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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1945
Page
4
Local week in review highlights homefront news, community events, school sports, church activities, and notable hometown achievements. Focus on friends, neighbors, and upcoming events to keep service members connected to Dothan happenings while away.
Army air Field Venice Florida announces Sgt Garner radio mechanic at Venice Field on furlough. Henry J Garner and wife credited in notice. Public relations office notes the 1% day furlough arrangement.
War Department releases a list of American prisoners of war freed in Germany. Wallace B. Godwin of Elba and Willam K. Godwin of Elba Route Five are named. Three local area men served with the 12th Air Force and 2nd Tactical Air Command providing air support in the Italian campaign. Sergeant Thomsz A. Ross of Dothan, machinist with the 3466 Squadron 6th Fighter Group. Private John L. Blackmon, guard patrolman in Company A 34H Air Base Security Battalion. Private first class Rufus L. Hagen, rifleman in 907 Air Base Security Battalion. QM school graduate Charles Lawrence Newton, son of C. L. Newton, 302 West Woodend Drive, completed Quartermaster training at Great Lakes Service Schools.
Pfc. Dayton A. Cameron and Pfc. Roy E. Fortson, sons of Dayton Cameron Sr. and Albert Fortson, received commendations from the Commanding Officer at John H. Payne Field Cairo for helping eliminate a 500 ton backlog of vital cargo. The effort aimed to speed airlift to the China Burma India theater, as announced by the Air Transport Command field press release.
Eight registrants from Houston County Selective Service Board have started pre induction physical examinations at Ft MeCles in January, announced by board officials. The examinees include William Webb Wells James Thompson James Alton Croom Joey Lavelle Tolar Rudolph Valentino Armstrong Richard Hicks Sellers Samuel Albert Williams and George Wade Henderson.
War Department reports casualties from this area including Pfc. Arthur V. Hodges son of Arthur V. Hodges Dothan route three Pfc. William E. Phillips husband of Myrtle Phillips Webb route one Pfc. Clarence Rathel son of Lola Rathel Gordon and Corporal John D. Richardson son of Harleys Richardson Ozark route three wounded in the Pacific regions.
Staff Sergeant John D Stripland returned home from the European theater with a long service record and 50 missions including 18 as bombardier and 3 as tail gunner. He earned the Africa Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters and the Purple Heart, and is the son of Mrs Edgar Williams.
Sergeant William E Baker son of Mrs Rachel Baker 8 South Foster Street has arrived at Presque Isle Maine aboard a combat B 24 from Europe Public relations reports He served as an engineer in the Eighth Air Force overseas for eight months and holds the Air Victory Medal with two clusters.
Staff Sergeant Joseph W. Armstrong, husband of Hazel Armstrong of Dothan and son of Jack and Mrs Armstrong of Headland, serves as a photo laboratory technician with a photo squadron of the Seventh Photographic Reconnaissance Group with the English Air Force in England. He entered the Army in April 1942 and has been in the European Theater since December 1942.
First Lieutenant Byrd Farmer Merrill, MC, son of Mr and Mrs Alen Merrill of Cherokee Avenue, has been ordered to active duty according to a War Department announcement.
Sergeant Lloyd S Hodges of 251th Sub-Depot Air Service Command serves as a mechanic at a storage and experimental station in Europe reclaiming parts from battle worn aircraft. He entered the Army in 1943 and has been in the British Isles about 22 months. Wille L Bulger 26 of Headland returns from 39 months in Europe with infantry service climaxing in Germany.
A decorated sergeant from Dothan sends a map showing his European theater tour from October 1942 to V-E Day. The image traces the 134th Engineer Combat Battalion route through North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and final Domazlice with names like Casablanca Rabat Kasserine Mateur Bizerte Palermo Versailles Hurtgen Luxembourg and Meuse.
A casualty list released to Gay from the War and Navy Departments includes area names such as John Darnright Pie, son of Mrs Doce F. Janright of Elba route one, listed in the Army dead for the Pacific regions. Private Hubert Lee Henderson, USMCR, husband of Mrs Mattie M Henderson of Dohan, is noted among Navy wounded. Private Charlie T Hutto, son of Mrs Levy W Hutto of Abbeville, appears in the Army list.
Private A. H. Johnson of the 351st Infantry Regiment earned the Bronze Star for heroism during a mission to seize a Po River railroad bridge between Raivere and Ostegeia, Italy, April 23, 1945. He crossed under heavy fire, navigated underwater wreckage, and aided the assault that killed four Germans, wounded nine, and captured fourteen, enabling further crossings.
Chef Warrant Officer Sardis M. Sullivan husband of Mrs Ruby Sullivan 1008 N Lena St will return from 19 months overseas duty in the European Theater of Operations He is a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient with four battle stars and served in campaigns including Normandy Brittany Northern France the Rhine Central Europe and Germany He entered the Army in November 1936.
Private Wilmer G. McAllister of Campbellton route one has earned the Expert Infantryman Badge for proficiency in weapons tactics physical condition and leadership at the Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Fannin Texas, the public relations office announced.
Marianna Florida speaker J E Ingalls of Marianna Army Air Field addressed Kiwanians, presenting several interesting covers from his duty in the field. The session followed a board of rectors approved plan to consider incorporation papers for the group.
In a Napier Field ceremony the Air Medal was awarded posthumously to Hartford Sergeant John F. Sorrells, a B-24 gunner who was jailed in action over Berlin on April 29, 1944. The award was presented to his father Dalton A. Sorrells with other relatives present, following announcement from Major General A. Uhe.
A Florida family notes Pfc Sterling Hagan of Altha vows revenge for brother William Chester Hagan killed December 1 1944 in Germany. Sterling serves in the Philippines with the 186th Infantry while siblings Carl in Germany WAVES Eleanor in Washington and another Sterling enlisted last August in the Philippines since January 16. Thomas Alva Edison founded the first electric supply station in New York in 1681.
The notice lists several marriage license candidates including James Walser Phillips Jr and Graceville zone three with Sybe Mester. Othe Casth Am and Ide Lee Smith. Roy D. Cook Jr with Mary Elizabeth Kafer. Jack Whitten with Leroy Majors. Patrick Mash Hennessy with Joyce Eyals. Theodore William Dudies with Joyce Margaret Eyals. Arthur C Michilin with Sadie Cross. Frederick Gernhardt with Helen Goolsby. Willam Harrison with Lorene Bowser. Leonard Wieczorek with Pearl Talin. Henry D. Martin with Gwendolyn Harrison Jarvis.
First Lieutenant John M Hilson, husband of Mrs Christine N Filson of Dothan, a liaison pilot with the 90th Division artillery, received the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in Belgium on December 17, 1944. He rode through intense tank fire to maneuver his plane and fly to safety, exemplifying brave service.
Walter Hope Bryan son of Frank A Bryan of Columbia was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve and designated naval aviator at the Naval Air Training Base Pensacola Florida, announced today.
The American Standards Association issues new uniforms for workers in steel mills and foundries to provide protection as molten metal dangers rise. The garments, including sleeves and capes, are designed to give workers time to escape before molten metal reaches their bodies.
Casualties released by the Navy detailing 48 names from the deployment. Corporal William Frank Ander of Mr. and Mrs. is listed among the fallen, with military affiliation and unit not fully specified in the fragment. Further details incomplete due to damaged text.
The report notes Private Jemer Booatry, son of Br ged Mrs Wo of Helepurg rove, praised for exemplary conduct with the Second Infon in Germany. Another entry recognizes Private Wykle D Wittens of Dothen for outstanding service during combat in August, as public relations notes highlight his exemplary conditions.
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