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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1944
Page
6
War Department released the casualty list naming Private Malvern Williams of Do Uhaa route four and five Alabama soldiers among the 114 US forces killed in action across theaters. Next of kin listed as his mother Kru Mary Williams of Dothan route four.
The parents of Sergeant Raleish C. Godwin of Dothan report he has received the Good Conduct Medal the Rifle Medal and the European Theater of Operations ribbon. He is currently stationed in England after previously serving in Trela:d, with his status noted as of yesterday.
Staff Sergeant Henry Ferguson, son of Mr and Mrs Rupert H Ferguson of 263 South Park Avenue, has been promoted to Technical Sergeant. He is assigned to an air freight squadron at Tinker Field Oklahoma City and is a Dothan High School graduate. Prior to Army service he worked for the government at Hialeah Florida.
Corporal A C Hasnon, veteran of the Aleutian campaign, is cited with a long list of medals and honors. His wife and ten children reside in Panama City, and his relatives include Sisters and brothers in the medical corps, the Army, and the Coast Guard. Seaman James H M Taylor of Powhatan is undergoing preliminary training at Amphibious Training Base in Norfolk and assigned to an LAT crew for active duty.
Corporal Samuel G. Whaury of Dothan has been awarded the Air Medal by General George C. Kenny for meritorious aerial service in the Southwest Pacific. The award cites low altitude transport missions under adverse conditions near enemy bases. Also noted is Corporal Ear Tatum who entered the Marine Corps in 1942 and served at Guadalcanal Beamon and New Zealand. He awaits home in the Pacific theater. Sergeant John A. Fowler, from Dothan, completed combat crew training for a B 34 Liberator at Davis Monthan Field Arizona and is stationed there. He joined the Army in May 1942.
A series of birth announcements from Enterprise and nearby areas listing newborns to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Frank Howell of Enterprise Ralph Mendheim P C White Mr and Mrs Thomas H Dodd Jr of Mobile Luther Kelly Mata Eugie Amnon Sandy Whaley Captain Marion Walker Dothan and Robert Ler Jenkins Dothan route four. Names include Gloria Doloris Betty June Eugena Carole Shirley Ann and Marion Waller Jr born between February 22 and March 6.
A county death notice provides brief obituaries for Mrs. Armania Herring aged 75 of Cottonwood route one Mrs. Mary Verry 74 of Dothan route no duhus Robert Chumney 23 of Ashford route two Marion Francis Wise 59 of 311 Montana atrect Elzie Drinkwater infant daughter of Mr and Mrs O B Drinkwater of Ashford route three Mrs J C Hamly 82 of Columbia route one David Jones 41 of Edy son 4 James Wiley Price 9 of Hartford Mrs Estelle Perdue 38 of Halford.
The Houston County probate office issued marriage licenses over the past week. Names include Guadalupa Rosna Laredo and Clara Evelyn Lee of Dothan, plus Anthony T Laverco and Irene Hughes of Dothan. Other couples listed are Benjamin F Hottinger Trevillan and Quineies Toe Herndon, Tawrence David Conners and Maria Naoma Flowers Newton, Ronald Johnston Rast Dover and Willie Aire Godfrey of Dothan, Robint A Hall and Yorothy Fuilmer of Headland.
Robert Wiking son of Mrs Annie Balchor Wilkins of Dothan route awh has been promoted to sergeant. Announcement by Brigadier General Alden Goo Sheng, commanding United States Army forces in Bermuda, notes Wilkins holds the Good Conduct Medal. Also listed is completion of a training course and other personnel mentions with a cabinet maker in Anda and Private Fred L. Hallows of Sanford in relation to army air forces at Scott Field.
Camp Rucker Station Hospital launches convalescent reconditioning for recovering soldiers. A board led by Lt Col FaBelle and Lt Col Sullivan coordinates the program assisted by Captain Elliott and Lt Bernard Howard. The plan includes four classes to fit fitness ability and mobility, aims to shorten convalescence and reduce re hospital readmission, and uses Post staff convalescent volunteers and Red Cross help.
The convalescent training phase at the Studen Hospital shows uneven progress yet wide patient approval. While the educational effort aims to equip bedridden soldiers with lasting skills, current offerings are highly welcomed by those recovering, improving morale during recovery. Columbia earns Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters for Europe raids. Sgt McKennie, bomber crew member, writes that his ship The Joker survived raids with one flak hole, stationed in England and overseas since November 1 1943. service began in 1942, assigned 40 Napier Field. Wartime driving reduced mileage from 15 000 miles to 3090 miles compared with peacetime norms.
Dale county Selective Service officials announced the names of several registrants listed as delinquent and due for possible prosecution. White men named are Kermit Davis Brown Leamton Dalton Jenkins Marvin Sanford Bryant and Hue Ray Bryant. Negroes listed include Charlie Goines Jacob Melissick Thomas Peterman and Fred Newman.
Sergeant Merri McKemie of Columbia, son of Mr and Mrs R McKemie, receives a distinguished medal. Local ceremony honors his service and marks a notable recognition within the community.
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