Distinguished unit awards and promotions announced
Staff Sergeant Robert C Wiles of Dethar earns the Distinguished Swarm for precision bombing of the Bad Voa Jau fighter plant, cited by 1th AAF Headquarters. Sergeant Wilson, previously with Matone Motor Co, joined the Air Corps in October. Captain George Dewitt Adar of Adams Mills Midland City is promoted to Major by War Department notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADAMS
George Dewitt Adar
Adams Mills
Midland City
War Department
Selectees To Have Three Weeks Notice
Selectees accepted for service at the induction station will receive DSS Form 218, a certificate of fitness, at least three weeks before the report date. County Selective Service Boards announced that none who had preinduction physicals in September and October will be called before December. Only those made available by each board will be ordered to report for induction. The certificate of fitness will be sent to each selectee as reports arrive from the induction station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DSS
Selective Service Boards
Births and Names From Dozier to Beckham Family
A run of birth notices lists newborns with parents and birth dates across various states. Names include Paul Edward Doner Jr, Theresa Ann, Loyd Don, John William, Linda Faye, Douglas Dwight, Charlotte Ann, Susan Chernault, Sally Reeves, Ronald Orlan, James Michael, Gloria Mae, and Carol King, with parents ranging from Mr. and Mrs. Dozier to Dr. and Mrs. Herbman Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Dozier
Paul Edward Doner, Jr
Edward J. Sander
Rochester
WN. Y
Theresa Ann
Loyd
Newton Route One
William Thomas
Cuthbert Woodham
Hartford
Linda Faye
Herbman Jones
Atlanta
Douglas Dwight
Charles D. Petermaan
Fort Myvers
Fla
Treena
James L. Jordan
Charlotte Ann Ason
Franklin E. Watson
Jharne Franklin
Ed Yeaman
Florala
Ala
Susan Chernault
Sally Reeves
Henry Orlan Ethendge
Ronald Orlan
Eugene Driskell
Attapulga
James Michael
Buddie Adams
Gloria Mae
B. L. Beckham
Vicksburg
Carol King
William Rex Spivey Killed In Action
William Rex Spivey 21 native of Marlanna and paratrooper since 1942 was killed in action in Europe. He played football at Mananna High School where he captained the Bulldogs and was All West Florida guard. After a long convalescence in England he returned to duty. his wife Margaret MelIntyre resides here with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlanna
Wiliam Rex Spivey
Hex
Roy Wiliam Spivey
Mamianna High School
Bulldogs
Jural
Florida
England
Margaret MelIntyre
Mananna
BOLDIER REASSIGNED Star Sergeant Williams Returns for Reassignment
Star Sergeant Charles E Williams age twenty one son of Mr and Mrs E M Williams of 6089 Stough Street arrived at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No Two in Miami for reassignment after completing duty outside the continental United States. As a B 17 Fortress gunner he flew 35 missions in eight months in the theater and received the Purple Heart and Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters. A Dothan high school graduate he worked as a yard clerk for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad before joining the AAF in December 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldier
Charles E Williams
E. M. Willams
Stough Street
Army Air Forces
Miami
Continental United States
Wiliams
Cartyery Theater
Dothan High School
Atlantic
Roidroad
AAF
Norris Awarded Sergeant Norris Receives Air Crew Badge
Sergeant William Norris of 306 North Appletree Street earned recognition as an airplane mechanic in a Mustang squadron at an Eighth Air Force station in England and received a special qualification badge, Public Relations Office announced Saturday. Norris previously worked as a timekeeper for Henderson Black and Green Construction Co. in Troy before enlisting in June 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam &. Norris
North Appletree Street
Eighth Air
Stucky Promoted to Staff Sergeant in France Assignment
The promotion of Alex T. Stucky from sergeant to staff sergeant was announced Saturday by his wife Gusilla Coker, who with her daughter Gai is living here during his France assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stucky
Alex T. Stucky
Gusilla Coker
Gai
France
Starling cited for outstanding service in B 27 maintenance
Sergeant James G Starling 22 Haleburg cited by Third Bombardment Division commander for outstanding service maintaining Flying Fortresses. His crew completed 63 straight bombing missions without mechanical failures. Son of Mr and Mrs William Starling of Haleburg, his wife Vivian lives in Abbeville. He trained at Napier Field and joined the AAP in 1982. His unit flew the Regensburg mission earning a Presidential Citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Starling
Haleburg
Third Bombardment Division
Starbog
Witliam BH Starling
Vivian Starling
Abbeville
Columbia
Civil Service
Napier Field
AAP
Sergeant Starling
Messerschmitt Aircraft Factories
Regensburg
Germany
Wounded in Action Report Names Two Privates
Private first class A. J. Cochran son of Arthur S. Cochran of Webb route one and Private first class Earnest S. Thomas nephew of Lonnie J. Thomas of Newton route one were listed as wounded in action in the European area by the War Department today.
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Prvate
A. J. Cochran
Arthur S. Cochran
Webb
Earnest S. Thomas
Lonnie J. Thomas
Newton
War Department
Collien at Great Lakes joins Navy recruit training
Rogers B Colden Jr of Dothan is beginning his initial indoctrination at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois per the Public Relations Office. Upon completion, the seaman will receive a period of leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers B Colden Jr
Dothan
Great Lakes
Illinois
Toay
Soldier Improves and Promoted Serviceman News
Mr and Mrs James Albert Gilmer of Dathan route four were informed that their son Private First Class John H Gilmer is showing normal improvement under Army physicians after being wounded in action in France. Sergeant Julian M Newton, son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Newton of Webb, has been promoted to Staff Sergeant. Newton, a B 24 Liberator waist gunner, has flown over 120 combat missions against German targets across Europe. He is a Houston County High School graduate and formerly a stock checker for Scovill Manufacturing Co before enlisting May 13 1943. He trained at the Alabama School of Trades and earned gunner wings at Laredo Texas. Also notes on American fat consumption and early chewing gum history.
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James Albert Gilmer
Dathan
J. A Uio
Adjutant General
John H. Gilmer
Pie. Gilmer
France
Newton
Julian M. Newton
Robert C. Newton
Webb
James B. Knapp
15Th Aaf
Italy
Liberator
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Regensburg
Wiener Neustadt
Steyr
Proestl
Herman Goering
Houston County
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Army
Alabama School of Trades
Laredo
Tex
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the Dothan “Eagle
Gip
Fra
F. Burkey
Tam
Houston County Fair
LeRoy—Hi-Wire
LeRoy
United States
Canada
Greater Houston County
Just
Young Colt
Holman Bros
Hartford, Alabama
William Rex Spivey
Norris
By Williame
Noth
Starling
Collien
Orr Plenink Posslm
Rodren
Venus
Eed
Pupi
Anwar
Mattos
Ely
WWE
Ancy
Ona Broom
J. L Harris Roofing Co
the Trading Post
Madrid-Rodgeevle
Walton Bass
Graceville
New Live Oak Church
Bud Cowdrey
HB. F. Pelham
Jack Varnum
J. A. Marin
L. G. Rogers
Bascom
First National Bank
J. A. Martin
RFD
Joe Spooner
Donalsonville
Church
Cottonwood
Howard Grove Church
G. H. Jordan
George Toler
Ashford
Waller
D Frith
Gaston Hodges
Red 2
Hodgesville
Gary Clements
Slocomb
R. L. Culpepper
J. W. Parsrish
Jersey
Mille J.T. Kirkland
Murphy’s Mall
Mideland City
Winnie Jackson
Mein St
Poland-China
J. L. Whiddon
Headland
Jack
Bob Monarch
Greenwood
Jackson County
Ford
Tommie Daniels
J. F. Floyd
Hodges
RFD 2
Dothan. c
Tule
Roscoe A. Fain
Geneva
Jessie Helm
Bullock
Geneva Enterprise Highway
J. H. Davis
Greenwood Products Company
Malons
Marianna
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