Ashford Officer Given Promotion to Major Eubanks
Major Earl Eubanks of Ashford was promoted from captain to major by Colonel Cat Jamzsco at Avon Park Army Air Field. The announcement cites his role as base ordnance officer since January 26 1931 and notes the field’s sonared training range with simulated targets. His father L Eubanks lives in Ashford.
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Earl Eubanks
Ashford
Cat 7 Jamzsco
Avon Park Army Air Field
Bnal
Eubanks
L Eubanks
Sergeant Hallford Awarded Combat Infantryman Badge
Sergeant John Doyle Hallford of Albany Georgia and Dothan route one has received the Combat Infantryman Badge for service at Bougainville. He has served overseas since January, stationed on New Caledonia and Guadalcanal with the 37th Infantry Division. His unit repelled a Japanese attack on Hill 700 in four days of heavy fighting, with over 1700 of the 6th Imperial Division reportedly killed. Mrs Loyce Halliford of 407 Johnson Avenue Albany is his wife and he was formerly employed by Shell Owl Company in Albany.
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John Doyle Halford
Albany, Ga
Dothan
Bougainville
Teo
J. L. Hallford
New Caledonia
Guadacanal
Japan
Loyce Halliford
Johnson Avenue
Albany
Hallford
Shell Owl Company
Al-ary
Newell Wounded in Action, Marine Cook From Graceville
Joe K. Newell a field cook in the US Marine Corps and son of Mrs Sarah E. Newell of Graceville has been wounded in action the Navy Department announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K. Newell
USMC
Sarah E. Newell
Graceville
Acton
Navy Department
Holloway Awarded Good Conduct Medal at Camp McCain
Private Joseph A Holloway son of Mr and Mrs A E Hughes of fourteen east Washington street has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal at Camp McCain Mississippi where he is stationed. He is also entitled to wear the American Theater Campaign Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Holloway
A. E Hughes
Washington Street
Walker Killed In Action War Death Telegram
Notification from the War Department informs Mrs Bessie Walker that her husband Private First Class Jose M Walker of Dothan Route Three was killed in action on July 8 in France. The telegram, signed by the Adjutant General for the Secretary of War Henry L Samson, lists two children Joseph Farr and Barbara Ann and his father Joe Walker of Abbeville as survivors.
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Jose M Walker
Dothan
France
Bessie Walker
Pecan Street
War Department
Henry L. Samson
Joseph Farr
Barbara Ann
Joe Walker
Abbeville
Sergeant Cherry Injured in Overseas Service
Sergeant Sterling Cherry of Dothan Alabama is in Army hospital at Thomasville Georgia' Fimney General Hospital. He trained at Camp Walters Texas before entering service in February 1942 and served with the Infantry in Guadalcanal and New Guinea. He has the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon with two bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
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Sterling Cherry
Snr
J. J. Cherry
East Powell St
Dothan
Fimney General Hospital
Thomasville
Cherry
Dothan High School
Army
Camp Walters
Texas
Guadalcanal
New Guinea
Missing In Action: Ernest Dilburn Reported Invasion Day
Warrant Officer Ernest Lee Dilburn was missing in action on invasion day. His mother Mrs H N Dilburn of 105 South Apple Tree Avenue received word July 24. His ninth Army anniversary would have occurred in September. Corporal Virgil S Coleman of 306 North Foster Street has graduated from the Noncommissioned Officers' Staff Course at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland, before Army service he worked for Atlantic Coast Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee Dilburn
H. N. Dilburn
South Apple Tree
Virgil S Coleman
North Foster Street
Chemical Warfare Center
Edgewood Arsenal
Atlantic Coast
Kelley Returns From Iceland Tour of Duty
Private Gilvria L Keller son of I H Kelley of Slocomb has returned to the States after an eleven month tour of duty in Iceland his father reported Saturday.
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Kelley
Gilvria L Keller Sonsor I H
Slocomb
States
Iceland
Cpl Ralph F Jarvis Awarded With Medal
Cpl Ralph F Janis received a commendation for extreme devotion to fellow soldiers. He reportedly stood a tireless vigil at pass and ravine posts, aiding Army and Marine personnel at outposts general hospital. Since enlisting in June 1943 he earned the South Pacific Medal with two bronze stars, the Navy department ribbon, and the National Good Conduct award.
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Ralph F Janis
Mra
W B
Janis
Plant City
Houston County
Army
Outposts General Hospital
Pelham Seaman First Class Returns From Eight Months At Sea
Pelham seaman first class Joe Cullen Pelham of Dothan has returned to the Armed Guard Center in Mobile after eight months aboard a merchant ship as part of a Naval gun crew. He visited ports across South America Central America the South Pacific and North Africa. He enlisted in October 1942 trained at Great Lakes and is married to Ruby Pelham of Dothan Route One. Private Herman I Bhiz son of A L Bhiz of 1102 Woodland Drive joined invasion operations on Saipan after serving with the Squal Corps since February 1942. Corporal Charlie Killingsworth son of Mrs A Killingsworth of Dothan Route One served with the 2 Base Section Headquarters U S Engineer Corps providing “noter service” for troops in the Marshalling areas before invasion.
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Joe Cullen Pelham
USNR
Dothan
Armed Guard Center
Mobile
Ofice
South America
Central America
South Pacific Islands
North Africa
Caribbean
Alfred D Pelham
Webb
Navy
Great Lakes
Ruby Pelham
Dothan Route One
Herman I Bhiz
A. L Bhiz
Saipan
Squal Corps
Bhiz
Camp Crowder
Hawaiian
Tiotel
Charlie Killings
A Killingsworth
U. 5 Engineer Corps
Todas
Prisoner of War Report for Walton in Europe Area
The War Department announced that Second Lieutenant Carey J Walton a prisoner of war. He is a doctor and husband of Mrs Jen tue C Walton of Slocomb. Walton had been reported missing in action in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey J Walton
Jen Tue C Walton
Slocomb
War Department
Tnent Walton
Deaths and military updates from overlapping state lines
Death notices list Mra Mery Elsha Cox 34 Donalsonville Ga formerly Ashford Ale Robert Lee Burket Bi Headland corridor Three Lows Wallams 83 Dothan route four Mre George Ho Malone 75 305 Montezuma Ave Dothan Miss Abre Kelley 47 Abbe valle route two Tom E Hayes 63 Totton wood route Ku Remus W Ruths 4% Do than Mrs Velma Lee Pree and tre Tanlsen TRAINS AS ENGINEER Corporal Juan Mo Newton 19 son of Mr and Mrs Rup ert C Newton Webb 5 in final phase of training as a flight engineer on a B 24 Liberator bomber to depart for overseas combat duty from Davis Monthan Field Tucson Az Public relations office announced Today A Houston County high school graduate entered service May 1943 Charles W Smith Headland graduated Quartermaster School Camp Lee Wa Second Lieutenant in Quartermaster Corps The Army badge with American Division awarded to Pfc Jack Woods Malvem Ala 24 for combat infantryman in Bougainville Woods served 29 months South Pacific He worked at Eagle & Phoenix Mills Columbus Ga in civilian life.
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Mery Elsha Cox
Donalsorville
Ashford
Robert Lee Burket Bi
Headland
Lows Wallams
Dothan
George Ho Malone
Montezuma Ave
Abre Kelley
Abbevalle
Tom E Hayes
Totton Wood
Ku Remus W. Ruths
Velma Lee Pree
Tre Tanlsen
Juan Mo Newton
Rupert C. Newton
Webb
Davis-‘Monthan Field
Tucson
Avt
Houston County
South Pacific
Jack Woods
Malvem
Bougainville
Woods
South Pacts
Eagle & Phoenix Mulls
Columbus, Ga
Taylor Is Sergeant in England Air Force
Corporal John D Taylor 22 husband of Mrs Davie M Taylor of Ashford promoted to sergeant at Eighth RAF Flying Fortress base in England where he serves as radio mechanic in communications section. Dothan and England based airmen cited for distinguished service after 10 combat missions over Europe. Master Sergeant Clyde H Davis and Private Joseph F Sanders of Dothan assigned to Eighth Air Force Liberator Group. Second Lieutenant John W McKinney reported to Coast Port Gusport Miss for B 17 co pilot training. He joined Army at Napier Field in 1942 after being a bookkeeper. Corporal Willie Clayton Harrington arrived safely in France with family reporting today.
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Dothantes
England
Europe
Clyde H Davis
Fast Collins Street
Joseph F Sanders
Hammond Avenue
John W McKinney
Revanc
Joseph McKinney
West
Washington Street
Gusport
Miss
Army Air Field
Army
Napier Field
Pru
Willams and Voris Lumner Company
Willie Clayton Harungton
H H Harrington
Dothan
France
Cadet School Pvt Thomas W Williams at Keesler Field
Pvt Thomas W Williams son of Mr and Mrs Foy Williams of DoThan is at Keesler Field taking the mechanic course as part of pre flight training for aviation cadets. He passed the cadet exam at Napier Field. Staff Sgt John L Bastey of Slocomb Route 1 has received the Purple Heart for wounds in action June 22 in France.
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Thomas W. Willams
Foy Williams
Dothan
Keesler Field
Pvt
Willams
Napier Field
John L Bastey
Lester Batey
Slocomb
Blissett at Charleston and Ruge at Shelby Navy updates
Seaman second class Flay How ard Bissett 29 son of Mrs Lela Bussett has arrived at the Radio Training School in the Charleston Navy Yard beginning a four month course. Before joining the Navy in March he was an office manager in Dothan. His wife Nellie Blissett lives at 500 North Foster street and his brother CFE Blissett also serves in the Navy. Staff Sergeant Clarence Rugee son of Mrs Bitar Smith has returned from the Cannbe ar Theater of Operations and is now stationed at Camp Shelby Alabama.
RAF pilot promoted and new flight instructor posted
Second Lieutenant Daud HOC! ver sono. bk B Cilve: 47 kn- Oates sirec}) haa been promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant Smima Area fir Feliu Te Nesser a RX4 pilot wrares ce cer of the RAF Tramurg Coma:a Shepeb.r relauord? office an noanced today Lieutenant Culset ve on dus as a fyirg instructor WOUNDED EX ACTION Powe Sam Bal ' wassc' ' wrndet e acm 4s Frate once reding en ees tea Teeeced bs bs wite Mes loade But of Detoan Ala sate fsa
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Daud Hoc
Wassc
Births in July at multiple locations noted
A list of July births includes a daughter to Third Class Pel t Alucer and Mrs J F. Jermigai on July 26 named Myrta Ann. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Ru fus Hinson of Dothan route three on July 29 named Peggy Joyce. A daughter to Seaman Second Class and Mrs Sanford L Tindell of Graceville route ore on July 29 named Sternly. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Wyatt Gregory on July JUal named Dorothy Aline. A son to Mr and Mrs Heney Hicks of St Louisa on July 26 named James Sammuel. A son to Cantata and Mrs Ex R Stuckey on July 20 named Jot Carol. A daughter to staff Sergeant and Mrs Julian G Brunt on July 24 named Sue Carol. A son to Mr and Mrs Talmadge Parmer of Headland route one on July 24 named Thomas Joe Ason. A son to Master Sergeant and Mrs Raymond W Helms at Graceville route three on July 20 named Ray Harmon.
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Pelt Alucer
J F. Jermigai
Myrta Ann
Rufus Hinson
Dothan
Peggy Joyce
Sanford L Tindell
Graceville
Sternly
Wyatt Gregory
Jual
Dorothy Aline
Heney Hicks
St Louisa
James Sammuel
Cantata
Bombing of Anshan Seen as Major Defeat for Japan
Washington AP reports that B 29 Super Fortresses struck the Anshan steel works in Manchuria on July 29, scoring direct hits on ovens and other factory buildings. The attack, described by War Secretary Stimson as by a substantial force, targeted Anshan and Tanghu and the port of Tianjin, aiming to cripple Japan's war industry.
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Washington
Anshan
Menchuna
Stimson
Stamson
Niew
Tanghu
Tien- Sin An
China
Cherbouge
Boards Of Review Held At Enterprise In Coffee County Scouting
Two boards of review in Enterprise acted on Southeast Alabama BSA units this week. Scouts earned merit badges and ranks across Troops Four Six and 36 with names including Sonny Miler Hub Bryson Jr Joe McKinnon James Russ Alfred Searcy and Jimmy Russ among those advancing. The advancement chair Rev B A Justice and board members J Oe Skinner J A Bu ey oversaw the proceedings as Hugh Fulton resigned as chief counsel.
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Enterprise
Cofee
Alabama
Charles Moore
R. J. Leas
Wilburn Goodman
Charles Dixon
Gene Donaldson
Ray Marsh
Wilburn Olver
Billy Locke
Lomax Baker
Lewis C Peoples
James Daniels
Charles Henry Clark
Don Walton
Sam Butner
Bruce Eddy
James Bowmen
Roy Andrews
Hub Br3son, Jr
Grover C Fleming
Townsend Boys
Grady Justice
Hatchard
Joe Watson
Alfred Searcy
Jimmy Russ
B. A Justice
Coffee Distret
J Oe Skinner
J. A Buey
Truman Resigns From War Investigating Committee
Washington AP reports Chairman Truman resigns from the Senate War Investigating committee amid protests by his fellow members. The move comes as part of parallel developments linked to his broader actions in office.
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Washington
Truman
D-Mo
Senate War Investigating Committee
Breakthrough by Allied forces in German center
The Allied advance is described as breaking 17 miles into the German center, despite German expectations that the British sector would be the most dangerous and thus receiving the bulk of German forces. The report emphasizes the fragility of German defenses and the surprise of the Allied push.
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