Former Dothan Man Crowns in Tennessee
Preston Burkett, 48, a former Dothan resident, died in Tennessee after serving in the South Pacific. Survived by wife Jacqueline, three children from a previous marriage, Mary Margaret Spear of Montgomery, his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burkett of Dothan, a brother and a sister. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Funers
Jacqueline Burkett
Maerrisge
Preston, Jr
South Pacific
Mary Margaret Spearr
Montgomery
Mero
Mire
J. W. Burkett
Dothan
W.T. Burkett
R.T. Dickey
Thomarville
Randenild
Sgt McKenie Freed From German Camp War veteran returns to U S Army after 14 months in POW camp
Staff Sergeant Floyd Merrill McKenie son of Mr and Mrs W R McKemie of Columbia has been liberated from a German prisoner of war camp and restored to Army control. The War Department notified his parents of his rejoining American forces.
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Floyd Merrill McKenie
W. R. McKemie
Columbia
United States Army
War Department
Sgt. McKennie
McKennie Family Receives News of Son’s Status
The April 20 message from Mr and Mrs McKennie confirms their son’s status after a letter dated November. A discharged soldier in the United States reported seeing the sergeant in a prison, providing the first official word since the son’s letter.
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Mrs. McKennie
United States
Honor Roll and World War II Service Noted at High School
January honor roll lists Bhevenstodere and 25 students including Elizabeth Saliba and Leugena Stallings. Second honor roll winners include Manon Henshaw and Mack Jones. Military note records Sgt. Wmkerne captured March 2 after aircraft downed over Germany. entered service October 1942 and served overseas October 1943.
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Wmekerne
Tspene
Germany
Dothes High School
Stu
Gente
Poe
Oathevnls
Uzon
Neva Rae Lane
Elizabeth Saliba
Leugena Stallings
Harry Wise
Rey Nell Alles
Mertha Boremen
Ruby Nell Campbel
Jackie Cooley
Elsie Lames
Joe Lew
Nada Jean Pelhern
Manon Henshaw
Mack Jones
Mantez Cooley
Ann Askew
Doris Adams
Jona Blatsios
Kathryn G. Cumbie
Jenn_Farmier
Rosemary Johnston
Betty Wood Pears
Verre F Poitevint
Captain Rudder Family Ties Mentioned in May Meeting
The Rudder family and relatives including Mia Rudder and Jeannine Ward are noted in a May gathering. Captain Clare Rudder has served in the Pacific for 18 months and Lieut Rudder returned to the United States this week en route to Alabama to visit his parents in Stevens. The report references other named individuals and a seasonal birch tree observation.
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James M Rudder
Sev J Jeve
Luc
Kirs
Rudder
Capris Rudder
Meni Strant
Couchy
Pacific
Bomonte
Lieut Rudder
Emory Law School
Hies
Ena
Stevens
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Mia
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Oe Garret
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Yvonne Keel
Bete Walker
Jeannine Ward
Jane Whiddo
Missy Wright
Eleanor McAuley
Bing Brent
Whitfeld King
Clyde South
Roy Brricks
Sheraton
Virginia
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