Herbert F Watford Seriously Wounded in Action
Private Herbert F Bills Wes ford was seriously wounded in action in Germany in November. He is now in a hospital in Belgium for treatment. His parents Mr. and Mrs J B Watford have been notified by the War Department. He entered the Army in November 194- and has served in the European Theater for about nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Bills) Wesford
Germany
Sno
Belgium
Merc. J. 3. Watford
War Department
Deaths in Tennessee and Alabama notables listed
Obituary notices list Joseph William Holmes 52 of Lebanon Tennessee Emmie Ramsey 76 of Tampa Florida Jacob L Vann 69 of Dothan Alabama James W Meredith 69 of Enterprise Alabama and Betty Joyce Kilpatrick six Mn WD Kilpatrick of Midland City route two Alabama notes indicate residence and ages for each deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William Holmes
Lebanon
Tenn
Emmie Ramsey
Tampa
Frs
Jacob L. Vann
St Andrews Street
Dothan
James W. Meredith
Enterprise
Betty Joyce Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Midland
Births and a war telegram from Dothan area families
Birth notices report a string of new arrivals in Dothan area including Jimmy Bochede and Barbara Ann with parents Lesion Cock C L Braswell William Cox and families in Slacomb Midland City and Dothan route one. Also notified Sergeant Emmett Hyde slightly injured in action in France with telegram signed by Acting Adjutant General Witsell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesion Cock
Dothan
Jimmy Bochede
C. L. Braswell
Asaford
Barbara
Robert Hall
East Main Street
Dothim
War Department
Emmett Hyde
France
Taday
Witsell
Retonga Restores Knoxville Inspector's Health
Inspector R. B. Caudle of Knoxville Tennessee reports losing down to 115 pounds with poor appetite and bloating. After taking Retonga he regained 16 pounds, sleeps better, and says he feels like a different person as his appetite returns and he stops relying on laxatives. Retonga advertised as relief for vitamin B-1 deficiency and digestive troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Caudle
R. B. Caudle
Mississippi Ave
Knoxville
Tenn
Caudle
Silacauga
Ala
Dethan
Bronze Star Awarded Sergeant T J Hollen
Staff Sergeant T J Hollen of Cottonwood received the Bronze Star from August 5 to 10 in 1944 for meritorious services with the Fifth Army. The decoration was announced by the Fifth Army Public Relations Office in May, presented at TV Corps Headquarters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs S S Hollen of Conenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hollen
Cottonwood
Gliber
Maly
Fifth Army
Mark W. Clark
Hollon
TV Corps
Fith
5S. & Hoten
Conenwoud
Pilcher Reported Missing In Action Over Germany
Lieut. John Earl Pilcher Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pilcher of St. Andrews Florida, reported missing over Germany since November 3. A B-17 co-pilot, he earned his wings at Napier Field after 40 days in England and had prior Gulfport service. He attended Bay County High School and studied at the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern before entering the Army two years ago at Tyndall Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earl Pilcher, Jr
J. E. Pilcher
St. Andrews
Fla
Napier Field
Germany
War Department
Pilcher
England
Gulfport, Miss
Bay County High School
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Northwestern University
Chicago
Tyndall Field
Bender Promoted to Private First Class in Air Service Command
Private Alvin 2. Bender, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Bender of 7190 Boulevard Dothan, has been promoted to private first class. The Air Service Command overseas public relations office announced the promotion today. He studied at Marion Military Institute before enlisting nine months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin 2. Bender
Leo Bender
Boulevard
Dothan
Air Service Command Overseas
Marion Military Institute
Yarbrough Graduates From Tactical Reconnaissance School
Second Lieutenant William Robert Yarbrough has graduated from the Tactical Reconnaissance Pilots School at Key Field Mississippi. The announcement lists his home at 1102 West Burdeshaw Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Robert Yarbrough
West Burdeshaw Street
Tactical Reconnaissance Pilots
Key Field
Miss
Snells Of Slocomb Five Star Family Military Service Trio
Master Sergeant Tullice Earl Snell and Technical Sergeant Warr Shell are among five Snell brothers serving in the armed forces. James Bart Snell recently left Navy blue in recent months with overseas time noted. Ronnie Snell served four years in the Navy with most duty at Corpus Christi, Texas. Johnnie Ray Snell departed just this week to join the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AJ N Stk
Slotomb
Wwe
Army
Navy
Tullice Earl Snell
Oveseas
Warr Shell
James Bartt Snell Donied
Ronnie Tered
Corpus Christie
Texas
Johnnie Ray Snell
Sgt Spivey Awarded Distinguished Unit Badge for Valor
Sgt Brinson H Spiv of 204 South Foster Street, member of a heavy bomber group, received the Distinguished Unit Award in Italy. Maj Gen Nathan F Twining pinned the award for outstanding duty in combat. The unit attacked Vienna airbase installations despite 30 enemy fighters and severe weather, losing three bombers but continuing the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinson H. Spiv
South Foster Street
Italy
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Spiver
Brator
Wolfaxing
Vienna
Austria
Harrington Wounded in Europe War Action
Private first class Willie C Harrington, son of Mrs Jetticlee Harrington of Dothan route one, has been wounded in action in the European theater, according to yesterday's War Department announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie C. Harrington
Jetticlee Harrington
Dothan Route One
War Department
Baker at McPherson Arrival from South Pacific
Master Sergeant Richard E. Baker, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Baker of Skipperville, has arrived at Fort McPherson Georgia after serving 33 months in the South Pacific area.
McDonald Promoted to Sergeant in Fifth Army
Corporal Walter C. McDonald, son of Mrs. Clara E. McDonald of Chancellor route one, has been promoted to sergeant by the Public Relations Office of the Fifth Army in Italy. He serves as a squad leader with the 91st Powder River Division of the Fifth Army.
Soldiers Promoted From Slocomb and Geneva Counties
Private First Class Hugh Edmondson, son of Mrs. O L Edmondson of Slocomb route two, promoted to corporal, serving on the western front with the Third Army in Germany since D Day. Corporal James Bryan Justice, in France, promoted to sergeant, trained at Camp Chaffee and Camp Cooke, serving with the Sixth Armored Division overseas. Sergeant William A Clayton, son of Eula Slaton Clayton Webb route one, promoted to Staff Sergeant, platoon sergeant with a tank unit in Lt. Gen. Mark W Clark's Fifth Army in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmondson
Hugh M. Edemondson
O. L. Edmondson
Slocomb Route Two
Western Front
Third Army
Germany
Fort Benning
Justice
James Bryan Justice
France
Maggie Justice
Hartford
Camp Chaffe A
Camp Cooke
Calif
Sixth Armored Division
Geneva County
Clayton
William A. Clayton
Eula ‘Slaton
Clayton Webb
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Italy
Wounded Tomlin and Overseas Varnum Updates
Private James F. Tomlin USMCR, son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Tomlin of Ozark, wounded in action as Navy Department reports. Frances Etheridge of Auburndale Florida notified her husband Amos Riheridne injured in action November 13 in France. Juanita Varnum learned her husband Corporal Joseph E. Varnum arrived safely in Italy after service since May of 1941, trained in Texas Colorado Maine and New York. parents listed as Mr and Mrs M Varnum of Dothan Route Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Tomlin
USMCR
Eddie Tomlin
Ozark
Navy Department
Etheridge
Frances Etheridge
Auburndale
Florida
War Department
Amos FL Riheridne
France
Varnum
Juanita Varnum
Joseph E. Varnum
Italy
Army
Ipa
Texas
Colorado
Mary
New York
M. Varnum
Dothan
Threa
Railroads Double Carrying Capacity War News
Railroads have carried almost double the wartime load of the last period with less equipment and personnel. Ernest E. Norris, president of the Southern Railway System, stated in a Chamber of Commerce address that rail and related infrastructure will remain the main freight and passenger conduit despite truck and air rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest E. Norris
Southern Railway System
Chamber of Commercce
Norris
Washington, D. C
America
AMG Proclamation Restores Religious Worship in Germany
The Associated Press reports the Allied Military Government told Germans in a broadcast that religious worship will be restored and Nazi property claims recognized. The message, issued in German, urges preservation of worship without political misuse and warns against Nazi influence in churches. A note also advises cleaning smoked brick fireplaces with sodium phosphate solution and brushing, then rinsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Germany
Eisenhower
AMG
Office of War Information
Screen Comedian Expelled By Club
Mischa Auer says he has been expelled from the Russian American club of Los Angeles for speeches in support of Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Auer, a former vice president of the club, says the board cited malicious attacks on Russia and American democratic traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mischa Auer
Los Angeles
Thomas E. Dewey
Auer
Board of Trustees
Russia
Ameyita
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the Service Men’s News Digest
Herbert F. Watford
Willam Rh. Cox
Slacomb
de Ason
Willan Doon
Eugene. Rosen
Kornegay
Midland City
Nared Thon Beda
Mire J W. McMichael
Barbara Ann
Hall
Inspector
Retonga
Mr. R. B. Caudle
Bronze Star
Bender
ICE Eam
Snells of
Slocomb
Sgt
Spivey
Harrington
Tomlin
Sanitary Dairy
Bauman’s
Bauman
Jewel Box
N. Foster St
Phil Baker
Milton Berle
BLUE
Bauman’s Jewel Box
Doster
Ord
Bauman Selzphons
Seld
Thane
Mra Gievinis
Sean PO
H. Seng
Green Front
Webh
O'Neal Davis
Alt
Botte
Hodgesville
Road
Wo. A
Ja Terry
Ashford
Renutte
Mus
George _ Hodges
Wigins Church
J. T. Richards
Cameron's Mu
Columbia
EK. & Wakefield
Christian “Hn Church
Choice
J. F
J.C. Parsons
Route 1
Sam Wood
Grimes
T. H. Wiggins
Graceville
Fin Miail
J. E. Siarra
Covington
Straly
Chattanooga
Huey A. Goodwin
Vicksburg
Dall
M. M. Collins
Malvern
Pansa Ala
Simon Lynn
Route 2
I-horse
Hilga Deese
Route 4
Kinsey
B. H. Butler
Dothan-Keyton Road
D. C. Jarvis
Jat Clark
Route 5
Brannon Stand
Prichard
Walker Johnson
Newton, Ale
Uno. c
B. G
Godwin
Sherman Rattle
Bow
Cooley Pond
Mortie Adams
Old Place
Carpenter
A. L. Fussell
Greenwood
Sygerst
Sfoue Ees Pee
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