Pvt Tharp Awarded Army Bronze Star for Leyte Heroism
Private James M. Tharp of Dotsan route four and Mrs Oly Mae Hobbs is announced as a Chemical Warfare serviceman in Major General Braltey’s division. He receives the Bronze Star for heroism during the Leyte campaign as stated by the Public Relations Office of the Seventh Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Tharp
Bmrs
Oly Mae Hobbs
Dotsan
Geneross J. L. Braltey
Oh “Deadere
Leyte
Sth
Thars
Wiregrass Soldiers Meet Overseas Brothers in War Time
Wiregrass families report two sons meeting overseas. Private First Class Tullis Free, with the 41st Evacuation Hospital Unit, was visited by brother Private Clarence Neil Free, with the First Army in Belgium, after 18 months apart. Calvin Tidwell and Seaman Second Class Lu Lib Tidwell, in service since 1942 and 1943 respectively, met for the first time in 18 months somewhere in the Southwest Pacific in late January. Parents Mr and Mrs K A Tidwell of Dothan route five and Mrs B R Free of 186 North Lena Street note the reunions amid wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullis Free
Clarence Neil Free
First Army
Belgium
B. R. Free
North Lena Street
Tullis
South Appletree Street
LaBruce Tidwell
Calvin Tidwell
Southwest Pacific
K. A. Tidwell
Dothan
Bronze Star Awarded to Private Wilvia A. Reece in Italy
Private first class Wilvia A. Reece twenty three son of Mrs. Bobby Lee McCrane of Black route one has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achievement in action on the Fifth Army front in Italy He is a rifleman in Company G of the 362nd Infantry Regiment Powder River Division He entered the Army Oct 23 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilvia A. Reece
Bobby Lee McCrane
Black
Route One
Italy
362Nd Infantry
Powder River
Dothan Soldier To Be Reassigned
Technical Sergeant Charles Draughan, 23, son of Pe Lee Draughan of Dothan, has arrived at Miami Beach for reassignment processing after completing a tour outside the continental United States, the public relations office announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Draughan
Pe Lee
J. E. Draughan
Dothan
Miami Beach
Continental
United States
Geneva Sergeant Cited For Heroism In Italy
Sergeant Robert D. Adams of Geneva, with the 135th Infantry Regiment in the Fifth Army, earned the Bronze Star and a division citation for heroism in Italy. He remained at an exposed observation post under mortar fire for days, directed artillery to repulse counterattacks, called in mortars on a large enemy flank, and continued with attacking troops until wounded and evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Adams
Geneva
Fifth Army
Italy
135Th
Hth
Red Bull
Adams
Seaman Second Class Gunning Completes Training
William Billy Gunning has spent five days with his parents Mr and Mrs W C Dunning of Dothan route five after completing boat training at Great Lakes Illinois He has returned to Great Lakes for his new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Billy) Gunning
W. C. Dunning
Dothan
Great Lakes
Soldier Promoted in Italian Front
Private Richard O. McCarty, wife at 70 Eufaula Street Ozark, is promoted to private first class. He serves as a mechanic with the 34th Red Bull Division of the Fifth Army in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard O. McCarty
Eufaula Street
Ozark
34Th “Red Bull” Division
Fifth Army
Italy
Brothers Near Yet Haven't Met on the Western Front
Two Dothan brothers fighting on the Western front lieut Hilson with the Air Corps and technician Hilson with a transportation unit remain within six miles of each other but have not met since entering action. Their father Police Captain Jason Hilson, and the family address at 1110 Reeves Street, note the brothers were commended along with 26 enlisted men for hazardous, creditable work requiring special consideration and zest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilson
Brown Commended By Fleet Commander
Lee F. Brown, aviation machinists mate third class and son of Sam Brown, received a commendation letter from Jonas H. Ingram, commander of the South Atlantic Force. The note praises courageous conduct during an April 10 flight when an enemy submarine was sighted and attacked, with successful submarine damage and crew cooperation. He is authorized to wear the Commendation Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Brown
Irs
Sam Brown
South College Street
Jonas H. Ingram
South Atlantic
S. Atlantic Fleet
United States Navy
Navy
Naval Service
Furlough Visit From Army Hospital Injured Private Wilkes
Private Harry K. Wilkes on furlough from the Army hospital in Rome Georgia visits his parents at 301 West Washington Street. Wilkes served with the Seventh Army in Italy and France and was hospitalized overseas before returning to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Wilkes
Army Hospital
Rome
G. J. Wilkes
Washington Street
Pvt. Wilkes
Seventh Army
Italy
France
United States
Soldier Royce Woodham Transferred to Philippines
Pfc. Royce Woodham son of Mrs Gladys Dickerson formerly of Cowarts has been moved from the northern Solomons to the Philippines and notified to his mother. His brother Pfc Otis Woodham USMC has been sent overseas for a third tour since Dec 7 1941 and wears five bronze battle stars on his theater ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Woodham
Gladys Dickerson
Cowarts
Solomons
Philippines
Otis Woodham
U.S.M.C
Lieut Evans Earns Cluster To Star Medal
Lieutenant William W. Evans, son of Mr and Mrs C G Evans of Denton Street, received an Old Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in France. He aided his unit under heavy fire on a November operation, leading men to safety and averting casualties. He has also received the Purple Heart for a shoulder wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam W. Evans
C. G Evans
Denton Street
France
William W. Evans
United States Army
Evans
Utter Watepard
Lieut Rupert Hush Wounded In Action In France
Second Lieutenant Rupert Hush of 14 West Main Street was lightly wounded February 2 in France, per War Department notice to his parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Hush. Attached to the 100th Division under General Patch's Seventh Army in the European Theatre, he was recently commissioned on the battlefield after serving as a staff sergeant. Overseas since September 1944, he holds the Expert Infantryman Badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert Hush
West Main Street
France
War Department
Charles W. Hush
Rush
Patch
Arrives at IREC for basic infantry training
Private John Melton Hatstont, son of J. D. Hatton of Dothan, has arrived at Camp Wolters Texas Infantry Replacement Training Center to begin basic training as an infantryman. He is assigned to a battalion undergoing rifle training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IREC
John Melton Hatstontwenty
J. D. Hatton
Dothan
Camp Wolters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Lieutenant Rex L. Lee Assigned to Buckingham AAF
Public Relations Office announces Second Lieutenant Rex L. Lee son of Mr and Mrs Claude Lee of 400 Edgewood Drive has been assigned to Buckingham Army Air Field Fort Myers Florida as a student officer. Lee has served 18 months in the Army and received his commission on December 30 1944 at Midland Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex L. Lee
Claude Lee
Edgewood Drive
Buckingham Army Air Field
Fort Myers
Fla
Lieut
Lee
Army
Midland
Texas
Private Promoted to Private First Class Zorn
Ninth Air Force in France announced jet Eulon Zorn a private first class. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Early J Zorn of route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulon Zorn
Samson
Ninth Air Force Service Command
France
Early J. Zorn
Route One
Private Mike Kennedy Promoted to Private First Class
Private Mike Kennedy aged nineteen son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Kennedy of Gordon has been promoted to private first class in the Public Relations Office Eighth Air Force in England Since his arrival in the European Theater of Operations June 8 1942 Pfc Kennedy has served with the veteran 305th Bombardment Group as driver for the deputy group commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kennedy
Joseph C. Kennedy
Gordon
Eighth Air Force
England
European
Pfc. Kennedy
Births Listed From Cottonwood to Dothan Area
A round of births announced including Bobby Rex Howell son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Howell of Cottonwood born February 16 and Donald Wayne Ivie born February 16 to Sgt and Mrs. Elmer E Wentlandt. Emily Ann Benson born February 10 in Mobile, Martha Jo Peterman born February 13 in Dothan route five, William Calvin Jr born February 16 to Stevenson of Chipley Fla. Lana Sue Seaborn born February 8, twins James Woodrow and Sara Jill Mercer born January 27 to Rev and Mrs Jimmy Mercer Detroit, and Billy arn Bers born February 9. Paratrooper Nathan D Tew earned eligibility to wear paratroop boots and wings after four weeks of jump training at Fort Benning Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Howell
Cottonwood
Bobby Rex
Sergeant
Elmer E. (Whitey) Wentlandt
Loy M. Ivie
Donald Wayne
Sherman Donn
Wayne Harmon
John Benson, Jr
Mobile
Emily Ann
Joe Peterman
Dothan
Martha Jo
W. C. Stevenson
Chipley
Fla
William Calvin Jr
Jimmy Mercer
Lois Wilson
Detroit
James Woodrow
Sara Jill
Herman Bers
Billyarn
Nathan D. Tew
Frances Tew
U. S. Army
Parachute School
Fort Benning
Deaths listed in Dothan area obituaries
Obituary notices report D G Carmichael 81 of 207 East North Street Dothan Williams Palmer 73 Hartford Helen Stinson three years Newville route one John Sykes 35 Reeves Street W C King 46 West Woodland Drive Dothan Calvin C Trammell 22 Abbeville Martha Ann Lewis 8 Slocomb Sue Rogers Britt 72 Marianna Walter Thomas Progue Graceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Carmichael
East North Street
Dothan
William W. Palmer
Hartford
Helen Stinson
W. H. Stinson
Newville
John Sykes
Reeves Street
W. C. King
Sue Rogers Britt
Marianna
Walter Thomas Progue
Graceville
Wounded Corporal Freeman In Belgium war action
Freeman Corporal Dewitt C Freeman son of Mr and Mrs D C Freeman of Dothan route one was wounded in action in Belgium January 4 the War Department has notified his parents He is now in a hospital in England
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt C. Freeman
D. c. Freeman
Dothan
Belgium
War Department
England
EMLED IN ACTION Two World War II deaths and a welcome home
Columbus Albert Underwood was killed in action in Belgium on November 18. His wife Mrs LaVerne Underwood of Alexander City and formerly Dothan was notified. he had served since May last year and was overseas about two months. His mother Mrs Etta Meson lives in Fayetteville NC. Also Aviation Machinist's Mate Jack Chalker of Dothan, among the first WAVE reliefs at an overseas station, left Maui for a 30 day home leave and a new assignment after more than two years in service overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Albert Underwood
Belgium
LaVerne Underwood
Alexander City
Dothna
Etta Meson
Fayetteville
N. C
Chalker
Aviation
Jack Chalker
Dothan
U. S. Naval Air Station
Pumene
Maui
T. F
Pacific
Fourteenth Naval District
Missing in Action Soldier From Texas in France
Private First Class James Springfield of Gainesville Texas stationed at Camp Rucker with the 86th Division has been reported missing in action in France since December 25. Friends in Enterprise say the case is being tracked and his wife remains in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Springfield
Gainesville
Texas
Camp Rucker
France
Enterprise
Gainsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pvt
Tharp
J. B. Davis Sinclair Refining Co., Agt
Capps
Troy St. C
Brown
Lieut. Evans
Robert Rush
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dothan, Alabama
Mats Acoso
By Williams
THE
Saooper
Hoople
Beason
Burke
Jack Seaborn
Lana Sue
Kilmer
Kilner
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Cnn
Ente
Life Insurance
J. Whit King Porter-Farmer
Shenandoah Life Insurance CO
Freeman
Sackley
Canada
Buckley
Pacework
Pamares
Santhia
Buck
Bucky
Harrison & Lisenby
Martin Ducher
D. ME Shelley
Headland
J. S Pree
Dsthen Renee
Montgomery Highway
Avery Vibrator Guam Co
Mibwor
F. B. Davis
Erp
Hodgesville Road
Weber
Soutsen
Toms Peanut
Linyd Shiver
Ashford
Jersey
W. P. Palmer
Harttera
Sloromb
Reims
Siocom
Tebernacle Church
Coca-Cola
Toe Ax New. D. M. Shelly
Headland Fi
John Deere Tractor
Nodel H
Frank Pilcher
Call
Rfd
W. McKay
McKay
Midland City-Headlong
Ala
Bell Henry Deese
Ramer Church
Clyde Merritt
Malvern
Chevrolet
Harold Brannon
Newton
T. B
Harrison Eddins
Headland Road
Hall's Dairy
Winford Johnson
Webb
Haute
D. L. Hall
Cattonwood Road
S. B. Scott
Box 339
Willis
Frank Wingler
Winnie Jackson
West Main St
My Place
Clyde Hagler
Kinsey
John Deere
Milton Bass
Mt. Calvary Church
John Willard Calloway
R. G. Shelley
Sam Collins
Cedar Grove Church
Dewey Hodges
Moiiland City
L. L. Sorrells
Slocomb- Vicksburg Highway
Slocomb
Route 2
Bell
Tom Prevat
H.P
Arthur Sheppard
Rehoboth
Hamrick
W. A. Hamrick
Avery
Covington
L. C. Crawford
Enon Church
Sidney F. Jones
J. E. Sharron
Tumbleton
Brannon Hall
Leonard J. Varnum
Route 3
Greenwood Products Company
Malone
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