Alabama soldiers honored for North African campaign service
The Ninth theater award ceremony recognized Alabama servicemen for their roles in the North African and Sicilian campaigns. Awardees included Private First Class Charles M Moore of Dothan, Sergeant William C Smith of Elba, Private First Class Joseph E. Jertgan and Walter P. Eubanks of Eufaula, and Private First Class Roy Henderson of Headland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Pivate
Charles M Moore
Doothan
William C Smith
Elba
Cass Joseph E. Jer Tegan
Walter P. Eubanks
Eufaula
Roy Henderson
Headland
Deaths and Navy Training News in Local Briefs
Death notices list Whittie D. Daniels 36 Ashford route one Walter E. Pate 73 Ashford Mrs Thomas C Adame 75 Campbellton Fla Mrs F W Dean 75 Slocomo Hebert Boyd 75 Dothan Wil Knowles 58 Ashford Dan Williamson McCall ? Dothan J ed Forest 7 Blakely Ga Mary Evelyn Tedder six year old Cottonwood route two Frances Rilla Morgan Ozark James M Jones Jr apprentice seaman completed U S Navy yard program Emory University transferred to U S Naval Hospital Charleston S C for temporary duty then to medical school for advanced training toward commission Mary Seaman Jones visited with parents 213 Morgan street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittie D. Daniels
Ashford
Walter E. Pate
Thomas C. Adame
Campbellton
Fla
F. W. Dean
Slocomo
Hebert Boyd
Oatex
Dothan
Wil Knowles
A. Mi Sread
Gordon Ala
Dan Williamson McCall
Dasy St
J.ed. Forest
Blakely
Mary Evelyn Tedder
Roy L. Tedder
Cottonwood
Frances Rilla Morgan
Ozark
Jones
James M . Jones, Jr
U.S. Navy Yard
Emory University
U. S. Naval Hospital
Charleston
S. C
Medical Corps of
U.S. Mary
Seaman Jones
J. M. Jones
Morgan Street
Head Promoted to Major in Fifth Air Force
Willie Crester Head Jr of Ozark was promoted to Major in the Fifth Air Force in New Guinea. A Troy State Teachers College graduate and former Plantersville High principal, he enlisted as an aviation cadet in 1941, earned his wings in 1942, and has served overseas for about a year, participating in Papuan and New Guinea campaigns. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster for meritorious conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Crester Bead, Jr
W. C. Head
Ozark
Fifth Air Force
New Guinea
Troy State Teachers College
Head
Plantersville High School
Panama City Soldier Reported POW in Germany
George Logue Jr. of Panama City, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Logue and nephew of W. B. Logue of Dothan, is listed as a prisoner of war in Germany. A turret gunner in the Army for Forces, he was previously reported missing after a raid on Europe about 27 days ago. The adjutant general informed his parents via Red Cross that he is safe but a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Logue
Panama City
Dothan
Germany
Austra
Pvt. Logue
Army For
Europe
Young Logue
W. B. Logue
Howell L Broxton Promoted In Rank
Howell L Broxton has been promoted to First Lieutenant at the Eighth RAF Fighter Station England. He is a former Alabama National Guard member and a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot who trained at Carlstrom and Cochran Fields and received wings at Mannan Army Air Base. He named his P-47 Elsie after his wife Elsie Margaret Broxton of 107 South Alice Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Leslie Broxton
Elsie Margaret Broxton
South Alice Street
England
Broxton
Alabama National Guard
Air Corps
War Department Quartermaster Corps
Bothan
Carlstrom Field
Fla
Cochran Field
Mananna Army Air Base
A. E. Broxton
Whitman Street
Montgomery
Montgomery County High School
Elsie
Navy promotes Earl Ray Hinson to quartermaster second class
Earl Ray Hinson of Webb, promoted from quartermaster third class to second class announced by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Brown Hinson. A Columbia High School alumnus, he entered the Navy 19 months ago and has been overseas six months, stationed somewhere in the Acanta Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ray Hinson
U. S. Navy
Webb
Brown Hinson
Hinson
Columbia High School
Navy
Acanta Pacific
Births listed for military families with names and dates
A series of birth notices records twins and children born to service members and civilians. Notable names include James B. Odom, James Weathers, Dalton L. Herbert, T. C. Davis, Tom Drake, Dewey Sanders Jr, Byrd Taylor, James Knight, Jac Gulley, O F Sanders, M T Jernigan, G Co Bynum, and Gary Lamar, with birth dates ranging from June to July and locations such as Dothan Ashford and Hartford.
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Mercaa L. Krak
Sugnter
James B. Odom
Memeo Jumme Jewel Twins
James Weathers
Panama Canal Zone
Ebrabers Lynne
Frederck Gay
Dalton L. Herbert
East Ba Vanna St. Dothan
Janice Elaine
T. C. Davis
Sandra Jo
Tom Drake
Olark
Donna Joyce
Dewey B. Sanders
Dewey B. Sanders Jr
Byrd D. Taylor
Columbus
Larry Lee
James R. Knight
Ashford
Jerry Culbreth
Jac. Gulley
Lou Elen
0. F. Sanders
Pansey
Nealy Brenda
M. T. Jernigan
Peggy Jo
Sergeant
G. Co. Bynum
Hartford
Gary Lamar
Halstead Wounded in Saipan Action
War Department telegram reports Assistant Cook John H. Halstead of the USMC wounded in action on Saipan June 15. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs John H. Halstead of Dothan Alabama were informed.
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Halstead
John H. Halstead
USMCR
Saipan
War Department
Dothan Rourz Twa
Conrad Qualifies for U S Army Paratroops Wings
Private Johnie H. Conrad, son of Amon Fill Conrad of Gordon route one, has qualified as a member of the U S Army Paratroops and is now entitled to wear the Wings and Boots of the airborne troops, announced by Fort Benning public relations. Bricquebec near Cherbourg in France features 11th century town walls.
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Conrad
Johnie H. Conrad
Amon Fill Conrad
Gordon
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Bricquebec
Cherbourg
France
Jackson Completes Course At Great Lakes Naval Station
John O. Jackson an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs J W Jackson of 20 Mor tana street has finished a basic engineering training course at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station Illinois the public relations office announced Saturday.
McIntyre Arrives Safely in England as Air Corps Operator
Corporal James A. McIntyre, son of Mrs. Rena B. McIntyre of Headland Avenue, has arrived safely in England. He serves as a radio operator with the U.S. Army Air Forces, according to letters received this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McIntyre
Rena B. McIntyre
Headland Avenue
England
McIntyre
U.S. Army Air Forces
Grant Commended for War Service in South Pacific
Private James M. Grant son of L. L. Grant of Dothan route two earned commendation for outstanding duties at an advanced base in the South Pacific. He serves with a 13th AAF B 24 Liberator Group and helped build a new camp under trying conditions after 14 months overseas. He attended New Hope High School before enlisting.
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Grant
James M. Grant
L. L. Grant
Dothan
Pacifie
New Hope High School
Marriages and awards reported across several states
A series of marriage announcements links individuals from Alabama Florida and Maryland in unions including Harvey Teerras Carter and Ray Brown Bennet Arthur Rohr Marina Lee Owen Abece Ruw Elius Grace ville Abece Ruw Elius Grace ville and Grace Lee Reid. Also listed are civilian and military honors with Staff Sergeant Nathan Woodrow Tew receiving the Good Conduct Medal while stationed in New Guinea and Private Lloyd S Cherry assigned to Camp Blanding Florida for infantry replacement training administration and public relations duties.
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Tellow
Ng Maccmage
Pat Ween
Houten Coen
Lowe
Harvey Teerrars
Carter
Ray Broen
Bennet
Sayer Verder
Ore Willam Edgware Meyer Cotonwood
Grang
Nathan Woodrow Tew
W. V. Yow
Dothan
Tew
New Guinea
Medical Corps Detachment
Pee
Seriously Wounded Private First Class Jamen L Hall
Private first class Jamen L Hall son of Mrs Mattie L Hall of Webb route one was seriously wounded in France on June 10 according to a War Department notification received by his mother last week. George D Stephens seaman second class U S Navy has arrived in San Diego after ten months in the South Pacific, per his mother Mrs Cordeba.
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Jamen L. Hall
Mattie L. Hall
Webb Route One
Gchon
France
T the
War Department
Stephens
George D. Stephens
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Cali
South Pacific
Cordeba
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Arvel
NCE
Lotertising
Willie C. Head, Jr
George Logue, Jr
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Cace-Cole
Race Cola Company
Ca-Cola
PN Gell
Coca-Cola
Toru
Barwell Garten
Ad Ame
EEO Radio
Wild Bill Elliott
MeKeders
Socuse
Leoetars
Arnold
Teo RD
Oe Welte
Orn
Oatas
Sue Reacend
Seecuse
Servis
Tre Fogle
Goodyear
I. Step
Tire Service Headquarters
City Tire Co
GOOD/SYEAR
Goodyear Research
America
W. Teos
Ture
Walter Pidceow
Semdley
CBS
Hook
NBC
Notun
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