Finch And Devaughn Missing In Action 2
First Lieutenant Ralph F E Finch and Staff Sergeant Thomas L Devaughan were listed as missing in action among 1 488 U S soldiers released by the War Department. Finch was reported missing in the European theater and Devaughan in the Central Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FE. Finch
Annie FH. Finch
East
Putnam, Marenna
Thomas L. Devaughan
Alva FE. Deveneice
Kies Reuie Fer
Wer
Sorgeest Devaughan
Central Pacific
Liew. Finch
Lions welcome Lt Felix Haynes as speaker at Dothan club
Lt Felix Haynes a World War II veteran and Bouth Pacific action veteran addressed the Dothan Lions Club in Thursday's meeting praising war bond support and rallying funds without loan drives. Mrs Wiley Deal served as guest and Father’s Day readings were given. Cullen Scarborough played accordion. guests C W Long and Paul Wright attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feliz Haynes
Dothan Lions Club
Lt Haynes
Wiley Deal
Cullen Scarborough
C. W. Long
Paul Wright
Lt Goodwin Helps Bomb France Invasion Mission
Second Lieutenant J. W. Goodwin of Dothan served as bombardier aboard the Tuttle Dee during the invasion of Europe. In a detailed report by Cleveland Plain Dealer war correspondent Reed Loveland, Goodwin’s crew released sixteen 280 pound bombs on coastal targets amid flak and tracer fire. Weather forced bombing from 4000 feet instead of 12000, yet the mission proceeded with steady nerves and precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Goodwin
R. J. Goodwin
Dothan
Europe
French
Lieut. Goodwin
Tuttle Dee
Siea
Garviea
Dothen National Guard
Air Corps
Napier Field
Cadat Fringe
Cottle Dee
Reellf Loveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Loveland
Coset
Shale Etruck
Cleveland
May at Strother Lt Wayman May in training at Strother Field
Second Lieutenant Wayman May of Dothan is undergoing combat training in fighter planes with the 72nd Fighter Wing at Strother Field Kansas, before entering active service. He previously studied at Dothan High School and earned his pilot wings at Aloe Field Texas in February 1944, now flying Thunderbolt fighters of the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayman May
Ben May
East Main St
Dothan
Strother Field
Kansas
72Nd
Second Air Force
May
Dothan High School
Aloe Field
Texas
Army Air Forces
Bronze Star Awards and Overseas Service Highlights
Pie James L. Searcy son of Mrs Jewell Searcy Newton Route One awarded Bronze Star for brave actions near Hill Too amid enemy assault. He crawled near a position to throw grenades until ammo ran out aiding defense. overseas since May 2 1942 with postings in New Zealand Fiji Guadalcanal New Georgia. also Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon authorized. Searcy previously served in combat theater and earned multiple honors. Dupree overseas as Air Corps supply clerk with Ninth Air Force Service Command Unit. Ashford High School graduate 1937, moved to overseas duty after induction Feb 2 1943. arrived England early summer 1943. Clayton promoted Corporal Webb. wife reports he has been on foreign duty 22 months and is hospital bound after minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Searcy
Mra Jewell Searcy
Newton Route One
Hill
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
Guadalcanal
New Georgia
Delmar D. Clark Overseas Arrival Notified
Mr and Mrs Leon Clark of Madrid Ale received word that their son Private Delmar D Curk has arrived overseas. The notice confirms his deployment status and location details as communicated by the military.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
Clark
Leon Clark
Madrid
Ale
Delmar D. Curk
Henry C Mercer Killed In Action
Beary C Mercer, nineteen, son of Mr and Mrs HC Mercer of Midland City route two, was killed in action in Italy in May. The report appeared here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beary C Mercer
HC Mercer
Midland City
Italy
McCardle Wounded in New Guinea Battle
Technician fifth grade James Mugene McCardle is reported wounded in action on May 29 in New Guinea while serving with the U S Army. In a telegram, the War Department confirmed the injury and a letter to his parents described a bullet passing through his left hand before stopping at the rifle. McCardle volunteered three years ago and has served overseas two years, with prior duty in Hawaii and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mugene McCardle
Mra
McCardle
Hlands
Australia
Death notices list several elderly residents
Obituary notices report deaths of Mrs J F Capps seventy four of Cottonwood route one Morgan Sanders seventy seven of Browns Cross Roads William Arthur Kynes seventy eight of Alford Mrs Lilie M Boyd sixty one of 512 South College Street Mrs Louisa Jane Payne ninety of Pinkard W F Gistrap of 210 South East Street and Mrs Mary Elien Bruner of Ashford all noted with varying severities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Capps
Cottonwood
Morgan Sanders
Brown's Cross Roads
Willian Arthur Kynes
Alford
Lilie M. Boyd
South College Street
Louisa Jane Payne
Pinkard
W. F. Gistrap
South East Street
Mary Elien Bruner
Ashford
Brothers Reunite At Pacific Port Docking
Two brothers Cecl and Lewis Co wart, metalsmith Cosart and service member, met unexpectedly as their ships docked at a Pacific port. They wrote their parents, the Rev and Mere, about the reunion after two and a half years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecl
Cosart
Lewis Cowart
Perman
Amiie Mouth
Pacific
Rev
Mere
Coxart
Cecil
Aasimaca
Lfe
Lewis
Setyone
Birth notices and promotions in the service headline
Birth notices list several new arrivals with parent names and dates including a daughter for Corporal and Mrs James Webb of Newton on June, a son for Mr and Mrs David Palmer on June 13, and a son for Mr and Mrs C T Dean on June 1. Military promotions include Staff Sergeant Stephen Stephenson of the Fourth Air Force and Technician Sergeant James McAlister receiving a leaf cluster, with service details and unit affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rhimberg
Larry Grahac
James & Webb
Netwon
Marths Flaine
David Palmer
Larry Hugh
Ty Yeivate
Richmond C. McClimtock
Richmond Charles
C. T. Dean
Sidney Raymond
Lewis
Headland Route
Robert Bark
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Service Men’s News Digest
Finch and
Devaughn
Barkeley
Humphrey Bogart
North Atlantic
Genes Rco UL Roogif Man
Eam IU
Uni
Felix Haynes
Lions
W. Goodwin
France
Strother
Johnny Mack Brown
BRAND
Margaret Lindsey
Clayton
William Albert Clayton
Webb
Henry C. Mercer
New Guinea
Houston
MR. Washington
Miller & Mantan
Cora Brothers
James J. McAlister
Osk
Katle Up
Allister
Graceville
Cmt
McGough Bakeries
The
Dothan Salesmen’s Club
Houston County
Junior Chamber of Commerce-Sponsored
Dothan Country Club
66Th Infantry Division
Faulkner Packing Co
Kingan & C
Dothan, Alabama
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