Deaths list from Dothan area notes multiple obituaries
The notice lists several local deaths including Betty Joyce Tearp three months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Tharp of Clopton Thecus Abin Whe seven weeks old son of Mr and Mrs T A Whore of Ausots Ga Sarah Jones Mors a Cottonwood resident Mrs J T Burdesaaw 71 of Dothan C Brown 57 of 505 Headland Avenue Dothan Vonnie Mae Wakerson 51 of Clapton route one Jim A Langford 7 of Midland Cy route two J M Culbench 7 of 1 South Appletreet St Dothan The fragmentary text provides names ages and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Joyce Tearp
Daugher
Bir
Mua Wade ‘Tharp
Clopton
Ausots
Sarah Jones Mors
Cottonwood
J. T. Burdesaaw
C. Brown
Headand Avenue
Dothan
Vonnie Mae Wakerson
P. F. Wilkerson
Clapton
Jim A Langford
Midland
J. M. Culbench
South Appietreet St. Dothan
Headland Brothers Meet In New Guinea
Petty Officer Kyle V Douglas of Headland surprised his brother Private Macon A Dow Bins stationed in New Guinea by visiting at his base. He contacted the American Red Cross after learning the address and flew to see him. Private Douglas enlisted before Pearl Harbor and has served three and a half years in the infantry. A younger brother, Private First Class Durwood Douglas, is stationed at Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghief
Kyle V. Douglas
Headland
Macon A. Dow Bins
New Guinea
Kew Gues
Douglas
American Red Cross
Anny
Pearl Harbor
Infantry
Mary
Thas
Atlantic
Pacific
Acolder
Durwood Douglas
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania
Soldier Wounded in Mediterranean Action Near Ozark Route Two
Private first class John T. Goolsby, son of Mrs. Myree H. Goolsby, was wounded in action in the Mediterranean area. The War Department reported the wound on a Saturday, noting the Ozark Route Two proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goolsby
John T. Goolsby
Myree H. Goolsby
Ozark
Mediterranean
War Department
Uemesd
Reeves Decorated Before His Death
Word has been received that First Lieutenant Circle D Reeves of Dothan died in a June 15 in Sardinia in a crash. He had received the Distinguished Unit Ribbon after serving 13 months as squadron communications officer with a REMB group of BHM Marauders, cited by President Roosevelt for outstanding performance of duty in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle D Reeves
Dothan
Sardinia
Roosevelt
Pvt Edward Stanley Killed In Action In World War II
Private Edward Stanley of the U S Army was killed in action on 17 in Waly according to information received by his aunt Mrs S B Woodham. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W B Stanley of Miami formerly Haleburg Alabama and had eight months in service and one month overseas. His brothers Ward M C Stanley in the Navy and Jimmy Stanley in the Sea Bees also serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zdeard Stanley
U.S. Army
Waly
Infermaion
U. S. Navy
J and
Jimmy Stanley
Seabees
Hughes on furlough after two and a half years of war
Navy pharmacist mate third class James B. Hughes of Marianna returning home on V E Day with two and a half years of service and three ribbons and two stars for valor. His commendation cites leadership courage and devotion to duty from Captain Ro Laenen. His ship took part in North Africa and Rendova Island landings and gained praise from the Atlantic fleet commander and the South Pacific area commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hughes
U.S. Navy
Ro Laenen
Rarge
Hughes
North Africa
Rendeva Island
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Atlantic Fleet
South Pacific
Rendava
Hemee
Tagre
A. EF. Hughes
St. Andrews
Ritchie Awarded Air Medal For WWII Service
Ritchie, son of Mr and Mrs J P Ritchie of Columbia, earned the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during heavy bombing missions over Nazi targets in Germany and occupied Europe. A gunner on a Flying Fortress, he enlisted December 7 1942 and was a clerk before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Ritchie
J. P. Ritchie
Columbia
Germany
Europe
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Ballard on Ship Serves Aboard Monterey Carrier
Seaman second class Doulphus Eugene Ballard, 19, son of Mr and Mrs J J Ballard of Harford Route Two, is serving aboard the U S Monterey, an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. A 1942 Slocomb High School graduate, he trained at Great Lakes before transfer from the U S D 60. He joined the Navy in July 1943 and went overseas in March this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doulphus Eugene Ballard
J. J. Ballard
Harford
U. S
Dilburn Writes Home On Eve Of Invasion
Warrant Officer Ern est Lee Dilburn reports to his mother from aboard ship awaiting D Day. He describes paratroopers clearing Normandy to establish the beachhead, notes the American flag on the right shoulder and division insignia on the left, and expresses pride in his unit and soldiers. His mother, Mrs. H. N. Dilburn, awaits news as letters stop arriving prior to the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lee Dilburn
H. N. Dilburn
South Appletree Street
Hhour
D-Day
Normandy
America
Cherry Wounded in Action, Private First Class E L Cherry
Private first class E L Cherry son of Mrs Hortense Cherry of 406 Powell street has been wounded in action in the European theater according to War Department announcement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Cherry
Hortense Cherry
Powell Street
War Department
Private Waters Wounded in Action in Mediterranean Area
Private Henry H Waters husband of Mrs Mary V Waters of Slo tomb route one was wounded in action in the Mediterranean area according to an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H Waters
Mary V Waters
Maditarrerean
Ammons Missing First Sergeant Wilbert Frankl
Ammons of the Paratroops son of Mr and Mrs W F Harrell of Codonwood has been reported missing in action since June 6 his sister Mrs Robbie C Burnham revealed here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Frankl. Amimons
W. F. Harrell
Co Donwood
Robbie C. Burnham
Willis Captured as German POW Named by War Dept
Willis, Pvt Louie G. Willis, son of Mrs Della P Willis of Ozari Missouri Route Three, was listed today by the War Department as a German prisoner of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Louie G. Willis
Della P. Willis
Ozari
Route Three
War Department
Private Taylor graduates from B-24 mechanics school
Private James C. Taylor son of Mr and Mrs H C Taylor of South St Andrews street has graduated from the B-24 Liberator bomber mechanics school at Keesler Field according to the public relations office. Aviation Cadet Lewis E Green son of Mrs L F Green has arrived at Cochran Field Macon Ga for the secondary chase of misht metre tion. Brannon returns Staff Sergeant Cicero Brannon husband of Mrs Nan Brannon of Newville has returned from overseas service and is stationed at Miami Peach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Taylor
H.C. Taylor
South St. Andrews Street
Keesler Field
Brannon
Cicer
Nan Brannon
Newville
Apegenix
Miami
Praehan
Armen
Commended Navy Seaman Rutledge for brave ballast duty
Charlie Warren Rutledge, a Daleville resident and USNR seaman second class, received a commendation from the Chief of Naval Personnel for outstanding service aboard the Armed Guard unit on the SS Robin Sherwood during February 15 27 1944 convoy operations from Wales to Newfoundland. Facing high seas and shifted ballast he kept the ship from capsizing by four hour shifts over five days, aiding in saving the vessel and upholding Naval tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Warren Rutledge
USNR
Daleville
Chief of Naval Personnel
Robin Sherwood
Eighth Naval District
Rutledge
Montgomery
Charles Rutledge
Seaman Rutledge
Wales
Newfoundland
Ceeal
Shin
United States Naval Service
Meet UN PACIFIC Sauls brothers reunited at port
Petty Officer James H. Sauls and Oscar M. Sauls machinist mate met for the first time in four years at the same Pacific war zone port. P. O. Sauls has four years in service and Oscar has fourteen months on naval duty. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sauls of Dothan route four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Sauls
Oscar M. Sauls
Pacific War Zone
P. O. Sauls
Machinis
Sauls
Mrs. C
Dothan
Davis Returns From Caribbean Service at Camp Shelby
Technical Sergeant Art Davis son of Mr and Mrs J S Davis of Blackshear street has returned after 33 months in the Caribbean theater of operations and has arrived at Camp Shelby Mississippi the public relations office announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Art Davis
J. S. Davis
Blackshear Street
Carribbean
Camp Shelby
Miss
Births A sequence of new arrivals across the region
A string of birth notices lists Boraid Earl Dykes on June 2 from Mr and Mrs Wallace E Dykes, Betty Fay for Jas ne C Stringfellow and wife of Dothan, Pa ines Ace for Chief Ferry Otheer and Mrs John L Muller in San Fernando, Paines Ace, Gradt Camp bell for George L Oakley in Panama City, Theodore Jackson Jr. for Lt. (JG) Theodore Jackson and wife, Billy Rex for Private and Mrs Charlie Byrd of Camp Gordon Johnson, Carolyn Jean for Lt. and Mrs Harry Anderson, Glynn Edward and Gladys Elizabeth twins for Henry Dickerson of Webb, James Daniel for Clarence Robertson, Sandra Mae for Alto J Rhodes Jr., and Gordon Eugene for Lloyd Pez j jeock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace E Dykes
Boraid
Earl
Jasne C. Stringfellow
Dothan Rou
Twa
Betty Fay
Ferry Otheer
John L. Muller
Bac Fercando
Cat
Paines Ace
George L. Oakley
Panama City
Fla
Gradt Camp
Bell
Theodore
Jackson
Jacko
Theodore Jackson Jr
Charlie David Byrd
Camp Gordon
Johnson
Billy
Rex
Harry Anderson
Carolyn Jean
Henry’ Dickerson
Webb
Glynn Edward
Gladys Elizabeth
Clarence ‘Robertson
James “Daniel
Alto J. Rhodes, Jr
Sandra Mae
Asonto
Lloyd Pez
Jeock
Cottonwood Road
Gordon Eugene
William F Coleman Receives Merit Award for Service
Lieutenant Colonel William F Coleman of 307 Park Avenue Dorset has been named the Legion of Merit recipient for outstanding service in New Guinea from March 3 to October 15, 1943. The War Department announced Tuesday. Colonel Coleman and his wife Camille Thornton Coleman now reside in Arlington Virginia where he is on duty at the Pentagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F .Coleman
Park Avenue
Do‘than
Legion At
Mer
New Guinea
War Department
Coleman
Camille Thornton
Arlington
Pentagon
Audley M Golden Killed In Action at Sea
The War Denartrent announced that Audley M Golden 21 of Graceville son of Mrs Cassie Golden and the late S A Golden was killed in action and buried at sea. He was a Graceville High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augley M. Golden
Graceville
Cassie Golden
S A Golden
Graceville High School
Brown Discharged From Army Service at Camp Barkley
Private J. 8 Brown has returned home after an honorable discharge from the U S Army at Camp Barkley Texas where he has been stationed since his induction several months ago He is married to former Miss Claire Pilcher daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Pilcher of 21 Morgan Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
U. S. Army
Camp Barkley
Texas
Claire Pilcher
L. C. Pilcher
Morgan Street
Grimsley in invasion on D Day in France
Private Edward H Grimsley son of Mr and Mrs Ed Grimsley of Columbia took part in the landings on the French coast on D Day his parents reported Saturday Grimsley has been overseas since November 1943
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Grimsley
Ed Grimsley
Columbia
Fife Grimsley
Retonga praised by Gardendale resident for stomach relief
Bill A. W. Cowart of Route 3 Gardendale Alabama testifies Retonga, an herbal stomachic and Vitamin B-1 medicine, gave him lasting relief from heartburn constipation and nervous restlessness. He says he can eat sleep and digest normally and urges others suffering as he did to try Retonga. It may be bought at Cash Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill A. W. Cowart
Route 3
Gardendale
Ala
Retonga
Private Allen Wounded in Italy Action
Private James B Alles of Columbia Route One was wounded in Italy on June 15. A War Department telegram to his mother stated Allen has been overseas since November 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Alles
Hw Allen
Cerlumbia
Italy
Hus
Allen
Baxley Wounded Sergeant in France Action
Baxley, son of My and Mrs Lester L Baxley of Sloramb, wounded in action in France. Parents report he is now in England for hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Baxley
Lester L. Baxley
Sloramb
France
England
Cook at Keesler to enter pre aviation cadet program
Private Bily James Cook son of Mr and Mrs Hob Cook of 603 Stough Street has reported to Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi to begin a phase of processing to determine his qualification for pre aviation cadet status Public relations office announced Sergeant Martin Cvikel husband of Mrs LaDellion Cvikel Headland is now stationed at RAF Overseas Replacement Depot Kearns Utah announced by public relations office Cvikel entered the Army March 14 1842 and previous details follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciikel
Utah
Martin 5. Cvikel
LaDellion Cvikel
Headland
RAF Overseas Replacement Depot
Kearns
Cvikel
Dean Promoted to Master Sergeant in Army Air Forces
James Lomax Dean, son of Mr and Mrs J T Dean of 104 West Washington, promoted to Master Sergeant in the Army Air Forces announced by Antilles Air Command. Entered service at Dothan on Nov 25, 1942. Dean’s overseas service began Dec 5, 1942 and he is currently stationed at an Army Air Base in Trinidad. He attended Dothan High School and worked for The Eagle for 27 months before enlisting. His wife, Mrs Mildred Dean, resided in Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lomax Dean
J. T. Dean
West Washington Street
Army Air Forces
Antilles
Air Command Headquarters
Army
Dothan
Dean
Army Air Base
Trinidad
The
Eagle
Mildred Dean
Davenport
Towa
Unclear OCR Fragment on Yale Ty Aviation Education
Fragmentary text notes Yale Ty and Teel Communications assigning a position. Mentions Liegiens at Bem Syndh and City hige vera Union College Polytechnic Institutes B S degree in Aviation. References prior vocational teaching in Hanesville and three years experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Bem Syndh
City Hige Vera Union College
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Cherry
Ammons
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Charlie W. Rutledge
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William F. Coleman
Audley M. Golden
Grimsley
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Paramarines
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Durocsow
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Box Greenwood
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RFD
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J. E. Justice
J. Peterson
Winnie Jacks
Poland
China
P. Guy
Harpe Joy Church
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Hartford Highwear
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