Cochran Wounded in Action Details Reach Home
Daisy V Cochran and family report Pvt Leo E Kirt slight injuries from Belgium in January and reveal two Cochran brothers T Robinson Arkansas and Dewey Cochran at Camp Shelby Mississippi. War Department informs Mrs Williz Kirt of Globecom route two of New status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Jike Cochran
al Lars
Daisy V. Cochran
Dothus
Columbia
Germany
T. Robinson
Ark
Dewey Cochran
Camp
Shelby
Leo E. Kirt
Belgiusn
War Department
Williz Kirt
Glocomb Route Two
Harvey M. Bottoms Missing Navy Officer Found Dead
Chief Boatswain's Mate Harvey Maner Bottoms, a Hartford native, died of wounds after action in service. Navy notified his brother Wille B Bottoms of Columbus, Ga. Bottoms enlisted in 1923. Private Otho B. Tiller, son of Mrs. W. T. Kirkland of Lynn Haven, Fla., and M3 East Washington Street, Dothan, reported missing since October 13 while a prisoner of war in Germany. War Department and Red Cross letters confirm. Mrs. Kirkland learned of the missing status November 1. Tiller wrote that he was well and receiving good treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Maner Bottoms
USN
Hartford
Navy Department
Wille B Bottoms
Colunbus
Chief Bottoms
Navy
Otho B. Tiller
Mra
W. T. Kirkland
Lynn Kaveo
Fla
East Washington Street
Dothan
Germany
Red Cross
Kirkland
War Department
Pvt
Tiller
First Sergeant White Promoted in Italy Frontier
First Sergeant Louis C. White son of Mrs Viola D. Newman of South Johnson Street Samson has been promoted to second lieutenant and named Field Press Censor of the Fifth Army in Italy. He now serves as battery motor officer in the 173rd Field Artillery Battalion after prior ranks and battlefield commission earned January 8, 15. White entered service in June 1941 and has been stationed at Fort Sill Camp Livingston and Camp Gruber among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis C. White
Viola D. Newman
South Johnson Street
Samson
Fifth Army
Italy
173Rd Field Artillery Battalion
Elvillan Ie
White
IMJ
Fort Sill
Oda
Camp Livingston
Camp Gruber
Okla
Peters Wounded in Action in Belgium January 15
Private First Class Noel H. Peters of Slocomb was seriously wounded in action in Belgium on January 15, per telegram to his wife Mrs. Dorothy Peters. He is the son of Mrs. M. L. Peters of Slocomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel H. Peters
Slocomb
Belgium
Dorothy Peters
M. L. Petera
Huggins Promoted to Private First Class
Charles C. Huggins husband of Mrs Lucille Huggins of Gordon has been promoted to private first class by Maxwell Field authorities in an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Huggins
Lucille Huggins
Gordon
Maxwell Field Authorities
Wounded Private Henry B Hardzog Reported in Europe Action
War Department announced yesterday that Private Henry B Hardzog husband of Mrs Bessie H Hardzog of Daleville route one was wounded and incurred in action while serving in the European area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Hardzog
Bessie H. Hardzog
Daleville
War Department
Wounded in action notice for Faison in Southwest Pacific
Henry S. Faison brother of Mary F. McGriff of Columbia route one was reported wounded in action while serving in the Southwest Pacific area. The news was revealed by the War Department yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Faison
Mary F. McGriff
Columbia Route One
Southwest Pacific Area
Wer
Herring Wounded in Action in Mediterranean Area
War Department announces Pfc. Howard Herring son of Mia Malissa Herring of Pinchard was wounded in action while serving in the Mediterranean area. Further details awaiting official updates from military sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Herring
Mia
Malissa Herring
Pinchard
Mediterranean
Hhe War Department
Gross Completes Course Bridging Training to Combat Soldier
Corporal William D. B. Gross of Chipley Florida completed an orientation course aimed at bridging U S training with combat duties. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C O Gross and recently finished the program to prepare for overseas service.
Patterson and Forrest Promote In War Service
Private Samuel H. Patterson, brother of Mrs. Bell Shupert of Dothan route five, promoted to private first class in the Air Service Command in England after over a year of service. Staff Sergeant Byron Forrest, son of Mrs. Winnie Forrest of Hartford route three, promoted to technical sergeant. he serves as platoon sergeant with the 1st Powder River Division of the Fifth Army in Italy. Private John D. Wilson, husband of Doris Williams Wilson of 1338 South Oates street, earns Wings and Boots after four weeks at Fort Benning. completed five jumps including a nighttime tactical jump for a combat landing exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest
Byron Forrest
Winnie Forrest
Hartford
Powder River
Fifth Army
Italy
John D. Wilson
Doris Williams Wilson
South Oates Street
U. S. Army
Parachute School
Fort Benning
World's Largest Ranch Spurs Vast Texas Heritage
The King Ranch in Texas is described as the world’s largest ranch, surpassing 1,000,000 acres. Its immense size causes a month’s seasonal difference between its northernmost and southernmost sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Ranch
Texas
James V Johnston Promoted To Major In U S Army
Captain James V Johnston Infantry 4th U S Army receives the Bronze Star for meritorious service in overseas operations. He moved between front lines directing attacks with courage, inspiring troops to seize their objective with minimal casualties. Enlisted from Oregon. wife teaches in Florala during his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Johnston, Jr
Annie Loys Minosh
Xodira
D. H. McInick
Dothan
Johnston
Florala
A. 8. Bollimg
James V. Johnston
4Th Infantry
United States Army
Hgh
United States
Oregon
Madrid Soldier Receives Purple Heart in Europe
Staff Sergeant Luther T. Austin Jr of Madrid was wounded stopping a German patrol infiltration and is recovering at the 7th General Hospital in England. He is the son of Luther T. Austin Sr and Mrs. Austin and a former civil service painter who entered the Army in December 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther T. Austin
Jdr
Madrid
Germany
7Th General Hospital
England
Austin
Negro MIA Private John W Burden listed missing in action
War Department notified Martha Pouncey of Dothan that Private First Class John W Burden a Black soldier from 411 Railroad Avenue is missing in action since December 26 in Italy February 1944 war bureau report confirms the absence and status of the serviceman and his family reaction while awaiting word on his fate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frest
John W. Burden
Martha Pouncey
Railroad Avenue
Dothan
Italy
War Department
Spivey Returns From Europe Wounds
Pfc. Cecil R. Spivey son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Spivey of Dothan route one has arrived in the States for hospitalization after being wounded in November 1944 in Belgium His parents reported he was sent to a Paris hospital then England before being returned to the United States for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey
Pfc
Cecil R. Spivey
Daniel Spivey
Dothan
States
Belgium
Paris
England
United States
Hatcher in France With Engineer Unit
Relatives report Freddie Hatcher husband of Mrs Ollie Mae Hatcher of Columbia is serving with an engineer company in France. A farmer in civilian life he entered the Army July 7 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatcher
France
Pite
Freddie Hatcher
Ollie Mae Hatcher
Columbia
Pfc
Army
Wright at Keesler Field cadet qualification tests
Private Byron Max Wright of Midland City has reported to Keesler Field to take Army Air Forces Training Command examinations to determine his qualifications as a pre aviation cadet, as announced by the Office of Public Relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Max Wright
H. D. Wright
Midland City
Keesler Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Office of Public Relations
Births in Thomasville and surrounding areas report many newborns
A long list of birth announcements from Alma Thorley Gasett in Thomasville and nearby towns includes Thomas Murray born January 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gasett, Judieth Kay Dykes born February 10, Anice Ann to Private First Class and Mrs. Shelby Hodges, Louie Marvel to Shirley Comner, Judy Elaine to Edward M. Single tary, Roberta to Grant Whiddon, James Thomas to Jake Mills, Carl Kenton to Charlie Chambers, Billy Rex to Aubrey Exem, Gordon Etheridge to J. C. Woodham, Marilyn Joyce to Ray Thomas Hardee, Charlotte Ann to Houston Sykes, J. B. I. Julian Shewmake Peterman’s child Carol Frances, Martha Merle to Junior Ray, Ella Wise to Vickers Lawton, and Mickey David to Eutas Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Gasett
Alma Thorley
Thomasville
Thomas Murray
Ralph Dykes
Cottonwood Road
Judieth Kay Dykes
Shelby Hodges
Newville
Anice Ann
Willie’ Comner Shirley
Headland
Louie Marvel
Seaman
Edward M. Singletary
Judy Elaine
Grant Whiddon
Ala
Roberta
Robert C. Knowles
Jake’ Mills
Ashford
James Thomas
Charlie Chambers
Birmingham
Carl Kenton
Aubrey Exem
Cottonwood
Billy Rex
J. C. Woodham
Wilksburg
Gordon Etheridge
Mary Marjorie
Ray Thomas Hardee
Marilyn Joyce
Houston Sykes
Poyner Street
Charlotte Ann
J. B. Davidson
Columbia
Julian Shewmake Peterman
West Main Street
Namde Carol Frances
Junior Ray
Martha Merle
Vickers Lawton
Ella Wise
Eutas Wood
Mickey David
Marriage Licenses Issued in Houston County Week
The Houston County Probate Office issued marriage licenses to John Diehl of Bedford Pennsylvania and Martha Rawlings of Bedford. Jesse Strickland of Ozark and Gladis Andrews of Ozark. Robert Miles of Cotton Dale Florida and Maudie Thweatt of Graceville. Rawyatte Ball of Newville and Regina Faulk in Culbreth Italy. Corporal Ira Culbreth of the 10th Mountain Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Culbreth of Graceville, has arrived safely in the States, his wife reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
John 5. Diehl
Bedford
Martha G. Rawlings
Jesse Lawrence Strickland
Ozark
Gladis Jeanette Andrews
Robert Charles Miles
Cottondale
Fla
Maudie Thweatt
Graceville
Rawyatte Yonze Ball
Newville
Regina M. Faulk
Gamble at Blanding joins surgical unit at Camp Blanding
Lieutenant Flossie Gamble of the ANC is assigned to the surgical section of the Army Service Forces Regions Hospital at Camp Blanding Florida. Her sister Mrs Eva Sharpe of Headland lives nearby. Gamble trained at Laura Hill Hospital Montgomery and worked at Selma Baptist Hospital after graduating from Henry County High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Blanding
Flossie Gamble
ANC
Eva Sharpe
Headland
Army Service Forces Regions Hospital
Camp Blanding
Fla
Laura Hill Hospital
Montgomery
Selms Baptist Hospital
Henry County High School
Deaths and Silver Wings for Army Air Forces Pilot
Obituaries list include Ralph Douglas Herbert infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Herbert Ozark Shelby T Hollway 55 Newton route one Ida Johnson Stephens 58 Ozark route three L Keteham 77 Dothan route three Seaborn Jesse Dean 94 Slo comb E L Wilson 72 Pickard Page F Floyd 49 403 East Newton Street J F Lee 74 Gordon Silver Wings Henry Calvin King son of Mr Jane Mrs Hardy B King 602 East Collins Street recently earned pilot wings and promoted to flight officer at Turner Field Albany Ga military official Col C U Trug announced Cal King is tied to the Army Air Forces ceremony and posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Douglas Herbert
Ralph Herbert
Ozark
Shelby T. Hollway
Newton
Ida Johnson Stephens
L. Keteham
Dothan
Seaborn Jesse Dean
Slocomb
E. L. Wilson
Pickard
Page F. Floyd
East Newton Street
J. F. Lee
Gordon
Henry Calvin King
Jane
Hardy B. King
East
Collins Street
Army Air Forces
Turner Field
Albany
Col
C. U. Trug
Howell Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal
Lieutenant Phelan Howell of Geneva has earned a second oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal and already holds the Distinguished Flying Cross. He has 700 combat hours and spent eight months with a combat cargo squadron in the India Burma theater. Also in service news, State Sergeant James E. Godwin of Dothan was wounded in Belgium and is recovering in England. His brother First Sergeant L. J. Godwin was wounded at the Marshall Islands and is recovering in Georgia, while Seaman First Class T. Godwin serves with the Navy in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Phelan Howell
Myrtice Howell
Geneva
Tenth Air Force
Burma
India-Burma
James E. Godwin
Dothan
Belgium
England
Floyd Godwin
South St. Andrews Street
Godwin
L. J. Godwin
Marshall Islands
Finney General Hospital
Thomasville
T. Godwin
Mediterranean
Indoctrination Begins For Houston County Men At Great Lakes
Two Houston County men John Burnie Holland 18 son of Mr and Mrs Cynthia Holland Dethan route one and Menton Jesse Cameron 25 husband of Mrs LaVerne Elmer Cameron Cottonwood are starting their initial Naval indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois Public Relations Office says
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
John Burnie Holland
Cynthia Holland
Dethan
Menton Jesse Cameron
LaVerne Elmer Cameron
Cottonwood
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes, Ill
Litter Bearer Robert W Anderson in Tunisian duties
Private Robert W. Anderson of Chancellor Route Two serves as litter bearer with the 109th Medical Battalion. The unit is credited with evacuating wounded American infantrymen from Tunisia battlefields. Sergeant Arthur Red Collins, son of Henley and Ellie Collins, has been transferred to the Philippines from the Northern Solomons after three years in the Pacific. He helped organize in New Caledonia with the American Division and served in Guadalcanal and Bougainville. Inducted November 25, 1941, he trained at Camp Lee Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Anderson
Chancellor Route Two
109Th Medical Battalion
Tunisia
Collins
Arthur ‘Red’ Collins
Henley
Ellie Collins
Dethen
Pacific
Philippines
Solomons
New Caledonia
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Camp Lee
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the Service Men’s News Digest
the Dothan Eagle
Cochran
Kiet
J. Roy
Midisad City
Dothan Drug CO
Harvey M. Bottoms
Huggins
Max
Max’s Grill
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Hardzog
Faison
Wright
Keesler
Coca-Cola Company
Lae
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
Coca-Cola
Ite
Rae
Tha CocaCola Company
By Wilfiams
Pie
KS En
Hoople
Tae Tape
W. P. Foren
Dowkat-Ashford
Ashland
Qharse Waren
BR. & Barden
Route 2
Ber
Dothen
J. D. Brookins, Jr
Mt. Pleasant
Wiggins
Poland-China
A_D
Missiledine
Malvern
Old Purvis Place
Poland
China
W. H. Graddy
Black Mare
Archie Daniels
Fivepointa
Fearne Highner
Lawson Spell
H. A. Parker
Route 1
Taylor's Mil
L. W. Woodham
Brannon Stand
S. P. Murrell
Bay Line Railroad
Ford
F. M French
Caryville
Tera Averett
D. M. Shelley
A. C. Martin
Bethel Church
Georgia
N. N. McCallum
Route 5
M. M. Crumpler
Enterprise
D. W. Creel
R.E. Wells
Route 3
Biggers
P. D. Beverett
Vernon, Fie
D. M. Staling
Pilgrim Home Chure
Enterprise Highway
L. C. Causey
Webb
Horace Cherry
Herman Eaxend
Liocomb
Raules
H. ©. Webb
L. C. Brunson, Sr
Enterprise Route 1
Mattie Calhoun
Box 80
Campbellton
Greenwood
Oren Windham
Marianna
Campbelltor Highway
G. C. Granberry
Green Front
W. M. Murdock
Grangerburg
A W Smith
Coward
Herdland Road
Gracevte
Malone
Mareen
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