Soldier Benjamin Masters Receives Silver Star Honor
Benjamin F Masters son of Mrs J G Mayo of Panola City formerly Cottonwood returned from overseas service after 26 months with a tank destroyer battalion He is honorably discharged and awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action on February 19 1945 near Riemberg France His platoon faced an enemy tank attack and under heavy fire he guided the platoon aided wounded officers and secured medical aid He later led his platoon to positions that frustrated the enemy and his unit earned 4 battle stars He served with the 44th Infantry Division part of the Seventh Army in North Africa Italy France Germany and Austria accumulating 53 combat days and receiving Good Conduct and European African Middle Eastern ribbons
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Benjamin F. Masters
J. G Mayo
Pansna
Cottonwood
Masters
Beyamin Fo Masters
Batalion
Gallantey
Riembirg
France
Beloi
Weil
Wilting
Martess Drageed
Siland
Fort Benning
44Th Infantry Division
Seventh Army
North Africa
Italy
Germany
Austra
Hartford Sergeant Awarded Posthumous Air Medal
A Hartford sergeant received a posthumous Air Medal for meritorious service. The award, certified in October 194? and sent in January 1944, honors his contributions and reflects credit on the armed forces of the United States.
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Hartford
Nesterday
Altes
Winle Particul
Apa
Utcasion
United States
Sergeant’s World War II Service and Battlefield Service Map
A war record recounts Sergeant Chambers and Combat Regiment service across Europe from North Africa to Germany, detailing battles, campaigns, and movements from 1943 to 1945. It lists battlefield destinations including St Lo, Aachen, Ardennes, the Rhine crossing, and other towns from the campaign, noting honors and wartime roles.
Officers Smash Still Jail Negro Suspect
Police and agents closed a still operation, arresting a Black suspect after a raid at a rural site. Authorities included Chief Deputy J. T. Casey and Special Investigator Clayton Adams. The report also mentions unrelated historical notes about glassmaking in Myene, Greece, and the Venetian Republic in the fifth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Myene
Greece
Venetian Republic
Pacific Veteran Talks To Kiwanians
J. B. Bigalls of Matias Army Air Field spoke to the Kiwanians, sharing souvenirs from a Southwest Pacific tour of duty. Ven V. G. Lowery presided as host and introduced the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Southwest Pacific
V. G. Lowery
Riwanians
Revival Series Is Announced By Local Pastor
Rev. Bob Cook, pastor of Piichard and Mt. Pleasant churches, announced a series of revival services beginning today at Old Wiggins Church and continuing through July at Chalk Head, Pleasant s, Concert, Mr. Piszah, and Pinchard Baptist Churches with dates set for each Sunday and the first Sunday in August.
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Dothan Us
Bob Cook
Piichard Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Church
Old Wiggins Church
Chalk Head Baptist Church
Pleasants Baptist Church
Concerf Baptist Church
Vows of Vengeance From Hagen Family War Letters
The Hagen family of Allhe and Jackson County honors a son and family members serving in World War II. S Sgt Cert Hagen, eight years in the Army, fights with the Sana Armored Infantry in Germany. Sterling Hagen, in the Philippines, writes of a belief in vengeance for a brother killed December 1, 194 ae Germany. Eleanor Hagen, WAVES, and Pet. Sterling Hagen, 16, enlisted last August, stationed in the Philippines. Maria Jeritea, Opere sare, Morguy born, and townsfolk discuss homefront duties and a hint of a future sale in Eastings.
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Pfe
Seerting Haugan
Jackson County
Mary Hagan
Allhe
Ithig
Bat
Ausopotner
Wilhem
Cnester
Wna
Germany
Sterling
Feotry
Cert Hagen
Army
Sana Armored Infantry
Perupationary
Eleanor Hagen
Wasangton
D.C
Pet. Sterling Hagan
Philippines
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B. F. Masters
Canterbury
Geoffrey F. Fisher
Will Boens
Bia
St. Augustine
Hathcock Lumber CO
North Oates
BR Pepper 50 Sottling Company
Dothan
Alabama
E. Crawford
Andy Entinger
Sea Delivery
Over Dothan Drug Co
Hore Chambers
Culpepper
Cond
Iettebun
Zuining Combat Regiment
Abs
Weap
Seutluna
Jaane
Fuller
Casavianea
Rabaul
Ganta
Rassering
Mateus
Bieesie
Palermo
St. Stefann
Versailles
St Quentin
Conpiesce
St. Deas
Metter Tichebourg
Hurgen Pores
Kassel
Nordhausen
Liepaig
Hat
Santy Tomas
Tucson
Pata
Bonds
Thomas Alva
Ube
Iron Aa
Toa
HC Big
J. E. Saliba
H. Cook
West Main St
Ala
Martin Theatre
City Tire CO
Goodyear
Goodyear Tire
Goodyear Research
Troy St
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