50th Combat Mission Flown By Sgt Adams
Sergeant James C Adams a 71 year old tail gunner on a Flying Fortress completed his 50th combat mission over Budapest Hungary on Lune 34 according to the Ith AAP public relations office Adams son of Mr and Mrs Burney Adams joined the Army June 10 1942 earned gunner wings April 5 1933 in Las Vegas NV began foreign duty December 5 1943 and cites a February 25 mission over Regensburg Germany as his toughest He holds the Air Medal with cluster devices and before service worked for Punty Ice Cress Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratt
James C
Adams
Regensburg
Germany
Dothan Hugh School
Army
Punty Ice Cress Company
Cottonwood Soldier Promoted to Master Sergeant in Bougainville
Jeenes W. Herring of Cottonwood Alabama has been promoted to master sergeant in an ordnance maintenance section of an advanced base in Bougainville. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles W. Herring, married to Willie May Bosling, and his ribbon awards include Good Conduct, American Defense Service, and Asiatic Pacific Theater for the North Solomon Campaign. He enlisted October 18 and has been overseas since May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Solomong
Army
Pilot Wings Awarded to Local Officer at Training School
Second Lieutenant James C Radney of Columbia receives wings after completing training at the RAF Simison Training school Pittsburg Kansas Public relations he announced to ny Be will be stationed at the Feld School Fort 5111 Vila for advanced framing in plotting the grasshopper observation planes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Radney
Waters Receives Recess Amid War Service
Technical Sergeant Rufus R Waters has completed 25 missions over enemy territory and enjoyed a wartime recess with his wife Opal Nell in a remodeled English country home in Daleville Alabama. Before the Army he worked as an inspector for a U.S. Engineers unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waters
Rufus R. Waters
Service Command
Opal Nell Waterz
Daleville
Ala
Army
U.S
Dothan Boy Reveals Jap War Experiences
A Dothan youth writes about Japanese prisoners and the morale of the army. He notes captives stating they were on the coast of California and claims the Japanese are building rapidly, with the writer expecting to finish soon and return to the United States for a long leave.
Sergeant Ritchie Awarded Oak Leaf Cluster Medal
Sergeant Ritchie, son of Mr and Mrs P Witche of Columbia, received an oak leaf cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement. He served as a gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress and flew heavy bombing missions over targets in Germany and occupied Europe. He enlisted December 7, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Ritchie
P Witche
Columbia
Germany
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Army
Charles B Page Killed In Action in Asiatic Theater
War Department announced Tuesday that Private Charles B Page, son of Mrs Rosie LA Page of Maijoyv Street Sammon, was killed in action in the Asiatic theater of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B Page
Rosie LA. Page
Maijoyv Street
Sammon
War Department
Alabama Marines Head Home To Rest On Furlough
Private First Class Henry E Odom of Ashford is wounded in action in France. His father, Odom of Ashford, has been notified. Pfc Axhur Day of Andalusia, one of seventeen Alabama Marines, rests at home after landings on the West Coast. Elton C Wilbourn, son of Mr and Mrs T J Wilbourn, returns from 29 months overseas in the Southwest Pacific and is stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Odor
Ashford
Henry E Odom
France
Odom
Axhur Day
Andalusia
Alabamsa
Pic. Day
Pearl Harbor
Guadalcanal
New Brittan
Cape Glouster
Wilboquan
Elton C Wilbourn
T. J. Wilbourn
E. Washington Street
Southwest Pacific
Carp
Shelby
Miss
Guarding Supplies by North Africa Unit Named
First Sergeant Het Hutchins of Columbia is identified by the public relations office as a member of a U S Army unit guarding supplies in North Africa. The report notes Hutchins is the son of Mrs Versie Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Het Hutchins
Versie Hutchins
Columbia
North Africa
Pvt Jack R Allen Wounded In Italy
A War Department telegram states Pvt Jack R Allen, son of Mr and Mrs HR Allen of Columbia, was wounded in action in Italy on June 3. It notes his brother Pvt James H Allen had been reported as in action elsewhere in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prrate
Jack Ro Aen
HR Allen
Ftumbia Soule
Italy
War Department
James H Allen
Lieutenant John W. Roney Wounded In Action
Second Lieutenant John W. Roney of Webb Roney Newville route two has been wounded in action in the Mediterranean theater, the War Department announced today. He is among 1,269 United States soldiers listed in the latest casualty report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W Roney
Webb Roney
Newville
War Department
United States
Clark Is Killed In Mediterranean Area War
Private Charles B. Clark husband of Mrs Dorothy Clark of Clark Route Two has been killed in the Mediterranean theater, the War Department announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Clark
Dorothy Clark
Clark
Mediterranean
War Department
Private Buford Hayes Die in Action in Mediterranean War Zone
The War Department announced today that Private Buford B Hayes, son of Henry Hayes, of Samson route two, was killed in action while serving in the Mediterranean area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Buford B Hayes
Henry Hayes
Samson Route Two
Mediterranean
Lieutenant Tindell Visits Dothan With Busseys
Lieut R Tindell co pilot on a 5 24 Liberator stationed at Miami visits Dothan with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs EZ Bussey at 22 W Crawford Street. He is a Hartford native educated at Brungwich Ga and Georgia Tech before joining the US Ferry Command eighteen months ago where he was an instructor with the Southern ways Man ned in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut R. Tindell
Miami
Im Dothan
EZ. Bussey
Crawford Street
Lieut Tendell
Hartford
Brungwich
Georgia Tech
US Ferry Command
Lieut Tindell
Southern Ays
Atlanta
Fought at Saipan by Corporal Walstead with 7 S Mannes
A letter to his parents reveals Corporal John Hulon Walstead son of Mr and Mrs Halstead of Dothan is with the 7th Service Company Mannes in the southwest Pacific. He has been overseas since November 1943 and fought in the Saipan battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saipan
John Hulon Walstead
Southwest Pacific
Mannes
Col Halstead
J HO Halstead
Barrett Named Navy Ensign Candidate From Ashford
Samuel Rudolph Barrett son of Mr and Mrs Joe Barrett of Ashford has been chosen as a candidate for ensign in the Navy. A graduate of Ashford High School, petty officer Barrett won among 26 shipmates on the Bunker Hall flattop selected for the course. Upon completing at least 16 months of classroom work, Barrett will be eligible for a commission as ensign in the Navy, having entered the Navy in 1942 after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rudolph Barrett
Secor
Joe Barrett
Ashford
Navy
Ashford High
Barrett
Sergeant Thomas Killed In Action
Sergeant Thomas was killed in action while overseas. Staff Sergeant David Trova reported the loss on July 4, with a War Department telegram to his wife Mrs Lawacett Thomas of Dothan Alabama. Thomas had been stationed at Camp Rucker about six months before being sent overseas in January. His mother is Mrs A Thornes of New York. HM. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Trova
War Department
Tee Gram
Lawacett Thomas
Births in Pensacola and nearby towns in July
A series of birth announcements from Pensacola and surrounding areas lists newborn daughters and sons with their parents. Notable entries include a daughter named Sandra Delores to Mr and Mrs C O Burnham in Webh July 1, a daughter named Claire Elaine to Mr and Mrs J R Brown July 19, a son named Lester Stanley to Mr and Mrs L W Gammon on July 7, and a son named Billy Wayne to Staff Sergeant and Mrs Billy Coe on July 5. Also noted are births to Mr and Mrs Marvin Palmer, Mr and Mrs Eek C Granger, and Mr and Mrs Sam Gray among others in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pety
G Camiel Pensacola
Fla
Sandra Delores
C O Burnham
Webh
Brunere
J. R. Brown
Claire Elaine
Aixson
L WN , Gammon
Columbia
Lester Stanley
W Eai ‘McRae
Marianna
Billy Coe
Billy Wayne
Marvin Palmer
Jay
Robert Browning
Eek C. Granger
Dothan
Judith Louise A Daugher
Sam ‘Gray
East Lafayette St
Janice Evelyn
Harris Promoted to Staff Sergeant in Army Air Corps
Sergeant G W Harris son of Mrs G W Harris of Dothan has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. He is a gunner on a B 24 Liberator and has served in England since April this year after enlisting in the Air Corps about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G W. Harris
G. W. Harris
Dothan
Harris
England
Air Corps
Kirkland Promoted in Navy Aviation Radio Man Rank
James Earl Barkland of Slocomb has been promoted to Aviation Radio Man second class in the U S Navy. A Slocomb High School graduate, he joined the Navy in January 1943 and trained at San Diego. He later attended schools in Memphis Town and Pensacola and is assigned to Navador Station Hollister California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Earl Barkland
U. 8S. Navy
Slocomb
J T Farkland
Slocomb High School
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Memphis
Pensacola
Fla
Navador
Hollister
McCurley Elevated to Sergeant in Eighth AAF
Corporal John McCurley, son of Mr and Mrs A L McCurley of Do than route four, has been promoted to Sergeant. The public relations office of the Eighth AAF Fighter Command announced the promotion. McCurley previously managed the Napier Field Post Exchange and now serves as a parachute rigger and repairman with a fighter squadron at a Mustang Fighter station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCurley
A. L. McCurley
Dothan
Eighth Aaf Fighter Command
McCurley
Napier Field
Army
Dan W McCall Dies After Short Illness
Dan Williams McCall, longtime Birmingham resident and University of Alabama graduate, died at his Dury street home after a short illness. He leaves two daughters Margaret and Las McCall, and funeral services will be at Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church in Birmingham with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Willams McCall
Margaret Smcc
Young
Hige
Ibbrurler
Dury Street
A. Bdort
Burminghem
Dothan
Alsbame
Margaret
Las McCall
Birmingham
Eleventh Ave
Forest Luce J J Forex 1 and family notice
Fragmentary obituary style notice listing Forest Luce J J Forex 1 and relatives including daughter and grave names in a Bethel church area. Mentions July 3 and funeral arrangements with a Baptist church setting and local survivors.
It Takes Tin To Eat Up P Brookfield 5
A fragment from the Brookfield Arg describes a person unable to pay for food, with notes about shortages and a price of 16 cents and 15 cents in a brief, era tone. The text is garbled but centers on financial strain and reliance on small payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookfield
Peper
Pickett Gives Corporal Neal Px at Mitchell Field
Corporal Neal Px stationed at Mitchell Field in Adams is residing a five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporal Neal Px
Mitchell Feld
Adams
Fve
Deaths List From Dothan Area Localities
Obituary brief lists several deceased individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs Miles Miller 50 of 504 North Foster St Dothan Floyd Forrester 50 of 300 North Foster St Dothan Hermon Gulledge 34 of Clo route Mrs Ethel Covington Fowler 39 and infant Mrs Ed Gissendaner 73 of Pinchard Mrs Endora Searcy 69 of Skipperville route two L E Smith of Slocomb route via E S Cook 82 of Kinsey M Snead 68 of Gordon Dora A Lewis TL of Cho
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Miles Miller
North Foster St
Dothan
Floyd Forrester
Hermon Gulledge
Clo
Ethel Covington Fowler
Ed Gissendaner
Pinchard
Endora Searcy
Skipperville
L. E. Smith
Slocomb
E S Cook
Kinsey
M Snead
Bulldozers Remake Busy Beachheads Into Wide Supply Roads
Norman Beachhead a month after D Day shows bulldozed dunes turned into wide supply roads. Troops trucks and war wheeled shops move ashore in endless lines along flat clay highways toward the front. Navy and Army unload jointly with ferries and ducks handling landing craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wolf
NEA
Normandy
France
Vanetes
Cherbourg
Luftwaffe
Navy
Army
Naval Headquarters
Navy Megs
Ballard Promoted To Sergeant In Air Forces Overseas
Corporal Carlton Ballard son of Mr and Mrs Hanily Ballard of 307 East Newton street has been promoted to Sergeant One U The promotion was announced today and he is serving with the Air Forces overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Carlton Ballard
Hanily
East Newton Street
Air Forces Overseas
Apprentice Ho ss on furlough after Camp Peary training
Apprentice oraman Robert Ho ss Jr has completed his boot training at Camp Peary Virginia and is spending ten days with his wife former Jimmie Frank Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oraman
Robert Hoss, Jr
Camp Peary
Jimmie Frank Merritt
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the Service Men’s News Digest
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Dothan Eagle
Sgt
Cottonwood
Radney
Charles B. Page
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
Boesnr
Pvt
Jack R. Allen
John W. Roney
Thomas
Kirkland
Mistah Masor
Major Heovle
Dan W. McCall
BaRels
George William Burns
G. W. Harrex
Forest Luce
Baptist Courch
Bethel
Pickett
Pegnorongi
Ford
Mercury
Firestone
Tojo
Coast Guards
Coast Guardsmen
Marine Civil Affairs
Marine
Tha Dethan Eazis
Leon Griffin
Faydette
Leon Purvis
Slocom Ala
CG McArthur
J. L. Heeves
Slocomb, RI 2
Vicksburg-Hartford Highway
S. M. Brackin
Jersey
Herbert Brackin
Hugh Abernathy
RFD
A. C Car
Allen
Webb Road
Lucille Hickothan
New Graceville
Levi Cherry
Graceville
Chester William Hall
W. Hall
Bill Tindell
Hord-Vicksburg Road
Dodge
Ught Tractor and
Lewis Graer
Cottonwood, Als
Lewis Granger
Greenwood
Malone
Cosas
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