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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1945
Page
4
The War Department announced that Technician Fourth Grade Howard K. Lamb, son of Mia. Nevadae Lam b of Detkan route four, was killed in action while serving in the European theater during World War II.
A U S Navy Department notice states Outlaw Missing Fort Sidney, seaman second class, of Hartford, son of Mrs Rhodia Burch Outlaw, is missing in action while serving in the U S Naval Reserve.
Benner, former Scout Executive for the Southern Alabama Council, has been missing in action in France since January. He came to the council from Selma in March 1943 and led the council until May 1944 when he joined the Army. He went overseas in November 1942. His wife and children reside in Texas.
Sergeant Jesse L. Carroll Jr was killed in Belgium January 4 according to a War Department telegram. He had been overseas since 1943 and in action since June. He was the husband of Frances Bates and son of J L Carroll Sr of Marianna. Sergeant Kilby L Kirkland, son of Mr and Mrs James Burley Kirkland of Webb Route 1, is stationed at Huntsville Alabama with the Air Forces Proving Ground Detachment. He served since February 22 1942 and is a parachute rigger and repairman with Good Conduct Medal.
Ernest H. Williamson of Dothan has been promoted to corporal by his mother Mrs. Willie Williamson. He serves as a flight surgeon's assistant, has been overseas 38 months with sixteen in India and the last two in China. Wartime electronics enable automatic pilots and other crew tasks formerly done by airmen.
First Lieutenant Wilem W. Evans of 40 Denton Street earned the Bronze Star for heroism in France. He led an observation post 180 yards from German positions, directing artillery fire while under mortar and machine gun fire. Evans enlisted March 10, 1943 and later joined Officer Candidate School before going overseas in August.
Private William A. Helms of Slocomb has reached Camp Fannin Texas for basic training His wife Thelma Ezell Helms of Hartford route two announced Saturday He entered service December 13 1944 While he trains his wife and two children live with her parents on Hartford route two Brothers reunited Sergeant Samuel A Summerford and Pfc Bill Summerford sons of Mrs Mary E Summerford met recently in New Guinea on Pfc Bills twenty first birthday anniversary
Staff Sergeant Charles Foye of Dothan has reported to Keesler Field Miss from the Army Ground Forces and awaits reassignment. Master Sergeant Clyde H. Davis, husband of Mrs. Clyde Davis of Dothan, recently graduated from an intensive electronic super chargers course at an Air Service Command depot in England. Davis enlisted in the Air Corps at Jackson Mass in June 1938 and has been overseas 20 months.
Technical Sergeant H F Harper, brother of Mrs W H Strickland of Dothan, has returned to the United States after 31 months overseas in the Mediterranean theater with an armored force unit. Announcement came from the Public Relations Office at Fort McClellan.
The obituary notice lists individuals such as the Rev J. Burdeshaw aged 56 of Dothan Route Four Lane Toler Abner Flowers 54 of Ozark Nellie Tursier 26 of Cley Hatchee Ala Mra Mate A Box 71 of Headland Route One John R Birlock 8 of Abbeville C M Keby Sr 75 of Webb Charles Clayton Rodigers four months son of Mc and Mrs D P Hodgers of Ozark Route Two Mrs Grace Petty 82 of Newton Route One Phillip M Gaines three day old son of Lieutenant and Mrs Frank M Gaines Lee A Grondin 42 of 1107 East Colios Street Dothan
The Houston County Process Office issued licenses for couples including Herman V Aman of Ashford and Betty Jo McCal of Aster, plus Eugene E Schweibinz of Pittsburgh and Margaret B Gray of Curwensville. Also listed are Delbert Tolzman of Minneapolis and Margery Shoemsker, and Hovie Sawyers of Slocomb with Idalee Mills.
Corporal Marvin W. Turner of Dothan is reported missing in action in Luxemburg since December 20. He served 17 months in the European theater. His wife Mrs Frances Clark Turner has been notified. He has three brothers in service: James D. Turner in Italy, Charnie Turner in the Netherlands East Indies, and Frank Turner at Camp Robinson Arkansas.
Private Jessa T. Trawick son of W J Trawick of Dothan has arrived at Welch Convalescent Hospital Daytona Beach Fla the Army recon center. He earned the Purple Heart for wounds in action in Italy and was employed by Dothan Silk Hosiery Mill before enlisting in March 1943.
Pfc Harold Berry of Graceville route two arrived at Oliver General Hospital Augusta Georgia for treatment of wounds from action in Italy on October 13 1944. His parents Mr and Mrs L Berry have been notified. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He entered the Army November 18 1942 and trained in California North Carolina and Mississippi. He has been overseas nine months.
Quartermaster Charles L. Lee of the Merchant Marine will leave tonight for Baltimore Maryland for reassignment to duty. He has been home on furlough visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil L Lee 805 West North Street. QM Lee recently returned from Mediterranean and Atlantic duty aboard ship for five months.
Corporal James W. Collins 19 year old waist gunner of 907 Jett Street Dothan has been assigned to an AAF B 17 Flying Fortress unit of the 15th AAF in Italy. He joined the Army Sept 17 1943 and earned gunners wings at Las Vegas Nevada in 1944. A Dothan High School graduate, he studied Aircraft Armorer School at Lowry Field Colorado and was transferred overseas in December 1944.
Master sergeant Jesse E Wilkinson, son of Mrs J C Holman of Hartford, serves as squadron inspector with the 11th AAF B 24 Liberator Wing HQ under Brig Gen Hugo P Rush at New Providence Penn. Recently completed two years overseas, Wilkinson entered the regular Army in 1924 and has been overseas since September 1944.
Hendrick Jeter Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hendrick Jeter of Elba receives navigator wings and flight officer commission at graduation at Selma Field Monroe ba Public Relations Office announced McIntosh back home Private Martie E McIntosh son of Mrs Lula Spivey of Graceville returns to states on a 28 day furlough after over two years overseas service He entered the Army in June 1942 trained at Fort Knox served in North Africa Sicily and France and will report to Fort Lewis Washington after leave.
Private first class Edgar L. Bagwell of Dothan route one, son of Wilbur Bagwell, has been wounded in action in the European theater of operations, the War Department has announced.
A list of births across local families from January to February includes Rus sell Thorpe Barden Jr born to Mr and Mrs Russell Barden of 503 South Appletree Street and Gordon Wayne born to Staff Sergeant and Mrs Elwood Davis. Other newborns named Olivia June Alice Delaine Charles Madison Betty Sue Far Ley Mazyck Dewayne Royce Barbara Gayle and Sue Ellen among noted families and addresses.
Private David M. Williams of Nezr son of Charlie Williams 1004 Long Atlanta Street has been promoted to Private first class. The Public Relations Office at Atterbury Army Air Field Columbus Indiana announced he is stationed as a cook.
Milton Ditty son of John D Ditty Gordon route one has been awarded the Order of the Purple Heart by Major General Verne D Mudge commanding general of the First Cavalry Division for wounds received in action at Leyte Province the Public Relations Section of the First Cavalry Division announced.
First Sergeant Heram S. Hundley of Slocomb and Private William A. Truesdell of Dothan have arrived at Fort McPherson Georgia after extended overseas service in the European theater. Hundley served 31 months with the Aviation Engineers and Truesdell 25 months with the Signal Corps. Truesdell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Truesdell.
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