Decorated officers receive high military honors and promotions
First Lieutenant John Mo Ho gon receives the Air Medal with a combat star for meritorious service during the European Theater. He completed three combat sorties and fired upon enemy positions multiple times. Rema Lane O'Steen advances to aerographer’s mate third class USNR with an Atlantic Fleet aviation unit. Captain John H Cannon Sr is promoted to Mayor, with Major Cannon serving in bomber command planning roles. Major Cannon, a Barkdale Field graduate, previously taught at training bases and commanded a B-29 unit. Also noted are wounded soldiers Pic Roy Scarbrough and Pic William M Sharp in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mo Hogon
Chasuinr Watson
Asr
Qward
Forest
John Mo Holgon
T72nd
USS Army
Meritonous Schevermert
Hilson
Leas
Rema Lane O'Steen
Frances E. Atwell
Dothan
USNR
Key West
Fla
John H Cznnoo
Elsie A. Hawkies
Lves
Hos St Andrews
Major Cannon
21St
Bomber Command
Hia Duves
Cannon
Barkedale Field
The
University of Alabama
Adams receives Good Conduct Medal at Camp Croft
Robert H. Adams, son of Mrs. C L Adams of Newton route one, has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal. The public relations office at Camp Croft in D C, where he serves with a headquarters detachment, announced the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Adams
C. L Adams
Newton Route One
Camp Croft
D. C
Hatcher Receives Combat Infantryman’s Badge
Robert H. Hatcher of Pinchard, brother of Mrs. Dora Hatcher Whigham, is awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge for exemplary conduct in combat against Japanese forces on Luzon in the Philippines. He went overseas in September 1944 and served 32 months with the 43rd "Winged Victory" Division, participating in Guadalcanal, Northern Solomons, New Guinea, and Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Hatcher
Dora Hatcher Whigham
Piichard
Luzon
Philippines
Hatcher
43Rd “Winged Victory
New Guinea
Guadalcanal
Norther Solomons
Wink Merit Citation for Corporal McLeod in Italy service
Corporal Charles S. McLeod Jr. husband of Carolyn Barcraft McLeod and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLeod of 400 East Washington Street received a certificate of merit for service in support of combat operations with the Fifteenth Air Force in Italy. He served over fifteen months overseas and holds the European Theater of Operations ribbon with two battle stars. A 1941 Dothan High School graduate, he was employed at Napier Field before joining the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. McLeod, Jr
Carolyn Barcraft McLeod
Charles McLeod
Washington St
Fifteenth Air Force
Italy
Dothan High School
Army
Napier Field
Night ambush blaze lit by U S infantry man
Corporal Porter RL Layton of Gorgon Als used an illuminating grenade during a night ambush near an advance arm base in the western Pacific. He warned and fired on a concealed Japanese attacker, setting him ablaze and saving others from close fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific
Porter RL Loeyton
JD. Layton
Gorgon
Als
Layton
14Th Infantry Regiment
Navy Casualty List Releases Danford Seaman First Class
Dewey Junior Danford seaman first class USNR son of Mr and Mrs Dewey Calvin Danford 613 Comer Street Eufaula listed among Navy dead released by the Navy Department today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Dewey Junior Danford
USNR
Dewey Calvin Danford
Comer St
Eufaula
Navy Department
Moody Sailor Serves Aboard Okinawa Heavy Cruiser
ABOAED Cruiser Dwight Lyman Moody, a storekeeper first class in the USNR and son of Walter L Moody of Elba, serves aboard a heavy cruiser whose big guns have helped smash Japanese resistance on Okinawa by blasting pill boxes and artillery positions into twisted concrete remains, a news release reveals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Lyman Moody
USNR
Walter L. Moody
Elba
Okinawa
Air Medal Cluster Awarded to Air Force Flying Fortress Crewman
Ssgt John P. Clements of Pitchard is cited for meritorious achievement as a radio operator on an Eighth Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress. The Air Medal cluster was announced for actions during bombing missions by the 398th Bomb Group against Nazi targets in cooperation with Allied advances across Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Clements
J. P. Clements
Piichard
Eighth Air Force
398Th
Aled
Germany
Local Army Officer Leads 508th in Rhine Bridge Security
Captain Walter E. Thomas of Dothan route four serves with the 508th Military Police Battalion attached to the U.S. Fifteenth Army in Germany. The unit guards Rhine Bridge security and traffic control on the crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Thomas
Dothan Route Four
U.S. Fifteenth Army
Germany
Rhine
Infantryman Ramsey Davidson earns Expert Infantryman Badge
Private Ramsey Davidson husband of Juanita Davidson of Chipley receives the Expert Infantryman Badge after completing training at the Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Blanding Florida. Two Dothan men begin naval indoctrination at US Naval Training Center Great Lakes Michigan Thomas H Higgins and Charles B Riley listed with parent addresses in Newton and Foster streets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Davidson
Juanita Davidson
Chipley
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Blanding
Fla
Great Lakes
US Naval Training Center
Thomas H. Higgins
TC. Edwards
Newton St
Charles B. Riley
Mancel D. Riley
N. Foster St
Two Wounded and Honorably Discharged Troops Listed
The War Department released a list naming two wounded soldiers in the Pacific and two honorably discharged servicemen. Included are Pfe Thomas E. Hicks of Ashford and T-5 Charles W. Kimbrell of Quincy Florida, plus Pfe Cecil R. Spivey of Dothan whose injuries occurred in France and Belgium and who returned to the United States in February 1945 for convalescence at Camp Butner North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Hicks
Louise Hicks
Ashford
Charles W. Kimbrell
Shane C Kimbrell
South
Robert St
Quincy
Fla
Pacific Region
War Department
Cecil R. Spivey
Daniel Spivey
Dothan
France
Belgium
States
Camp Butner
N.C
Cpl W F Smith Killed In France War Dept Notifies Parents
Corporal Wilson Foch Smith was killed in France May 33 in a plane crash with 37 others. The War Department notified his parents Mr and Mrs RG Smith of Graceville route two. A witness letter describes the crash and includes a good luck coin on his dog tag. Surviving relatives include five sisters and a brother. Private Eugene Williamson, husband of Mrs Lena Mae Williamson, returned from 20 months in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Foch Smith
France
War Department
Rg.smith
Graceville
Corporel Smith
Corporal Smith
Alto Arnold
Patricia Smith
Grydell Smith
Roy Wilcot
New Orleans
Virgina Smith
Washington, D. C
R. G. Smith, Jr
8. T. Watford
Maranaz
Eugene Wiameon
Lena Mae Williamson
Dothan
Chlorophyll based drug hailed for wound cure at Army hospital
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas Medical Society reports a chlorophyll derived drug being tested at Winter General Army Hospital. Two young doctors used alfalfa extracts to treat wounds claiming rapid drainage control. Officials withheld the doctor’s name and results pending further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Army
Oliver E. Ebel
The
Kansas Medical Society
Ebel
Winter General Army Hospital
Winter General Hospital
Army Demonstrates Potent Incendiary Bombs in Denver
AP reports at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal a press demonstration of new Army incendiaries for Japan use. Types shown include the M-47 100-pound jellied gasoline bomb, the M-74 50-pound cluster, and the M-69 six-pound jellied bomb. Flights released multiple bombs and flames continued after attack, with Lt William White, a veteran bombardier, participating in the demo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver. Colo
Japan
Rocky Mountain
William White
Don
Ala
Hitler
First Texas county tabulated in 1945 Census of Agriculture
Kenedy County Texas achieved the distinction of being the first county to be tabulated in the 1945 Census of Agriculture. The note also discusses bulb voltage ratings and how high or low service voltages affect bulb performance and longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenedy County
Tex
Tangier conference issue draws great power stakes
Russia seeks a say in Tangier’s international status with Britain France and the United States invited but not included in the talks. Paris signals the conference may be postponed as Moscow presses for its involvement while Tangier’s strategic gatekeeper position oozes tension in the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Britain
France
America
Tangier
Mediterranean
Moscow
Spain
Italy
United States
Strait of Gibraltar
Balge
Africa
Rock of Gibraltar
Morocco
Fractured World War II Era Tangier Drift
Fragmented text describes Franco's seizure of Tangier and Spain’s blockade, Allies accusing Axis ships at Tangier, and proposals for Tangier’s neutral status. Mentions Soviet entry, Turkey role, and Balkan-European power shifts amid a broader war context. Specific dates and clear events are unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
France
Franco
Tengier
Germany
Morecen
Tangier
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the Service Men’s News Digest
Dothan Eagle
Pic
Roy Scarbrough
Ruthie L. Scarbrough
William M. Sharp
Evie L. Sharp
Bonifay
Pacific
Mordune
Aro
Forrester Septic
DEAIN
Gov. Health Depts
Forrester Vault Co
al Dothan, Als
WINK
Bright Runner Hay
Dothan Milling Co
Taiteeded Tse
Cowl
Hortense Thatcher
Roden
Havok
City Tire Co
Postoffice
W. Troy St
Cpl
W. F. Smith
Chicago
Surlingtore
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Line
Lincoln
Neb
Dave Fleming
Poe
Rome
Sian Attaek
H. V. Granberry
Route 1
Columbia
J. B. Phare
Pottonwend
J. E. Sharron
Bindeb
aeniEe
FLO
Pate, Jr
Willie Broxton
Headland
W. J. Godfrey
Charlie H. Matthews
Daleville
Kelley’s
W. P. Thomas
Burma
Fletcher Whittaker
L. E. Merrell
Cottonwood
Price
Montgomery Highway
J. D. Averett
Cameron's Mill
Jersey
J. FP. Barber
Chipley, Fla
Winnie Jackson
Main Street
Hodgesville Road
H. P. Fairbanks Morse
Frank
Romano
T. E. Exum
Cottonweed
Alabama
Slocomb
Harris Bros
Cecil M. Kyser
Jim Moore
Dorsey
G. D. Granger
Fryers
Stocomb
Lola Holland
Barlow Johnson
Gentle
Cheap Fm
J. W. Varnum
Harper Church
Eugene Belyeu
Mike Cook
Cody Nowell
Route 2
Bay 15
Or No
W. E. Pate
M. G. Chapman
Rfc
Shelby L. Tate
Hertford
A.D
Greenwood Products Company
Malone
Marianna
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