Freed from Japs after three years Sergeant Thames writes home
Sergeant Hubert Thames son of Mrs J T Thames Coffee Springs was released from a Japanese POW camp after more than three years. He aboard the USS Monitor on a Yokohama datelined letter dated September 9 says he met fellow Alabamian Clyde B Waites of Hartford on board. He notes his 27th birthday and his wish to be home with family. He describes the experience and his relief at reunion with someone from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Thames
J. T. Thames
Coffee Springs
Monitor
Clyde B. Waltes
Hartford
Yokohama
Thames
Clyde B. Waites
Set Givens Coming Home After Being Freed From Japs
Sergeant Bernard W. Given, son of Mr and Mrs John J Givens of Ashford route two, freed from a Japanese prison camp, was in Manila September 7 and planned to sail to San Francisco soon. His telegram, sent from Manila September 28, expressed surprise and best wishes, noting his father’s remarriage occurred after his capture. The Red Cross arranged letters and photos for liberated prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard W. Given
John J. Givens
Ashford
Japan
Manila
San Francisco
Givens
Earle
Sergeant Givens
American Red Cross
Mr. Givens
Army Private Lee Arrives in Leyte Island From Training Sites
Private Glenn J. Lee, son of Mrs. BR. C. Lee of Newton route one, has arrived on Leyte Island, relatives announced Saturday. Inducted January 9, he trained at Fort McClellan Alabama and later at Fort Ord California. A brother, T-5 Robert Lee, has recently left Okinawa for Korea, China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn J. Lee
BR. C. Lee
Newton Route One
Leyte Island
Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Fort Ord
Calif
Robert Lee
Okinawa
Korea
China
Veteran returns home after long imprisonment
A former prisoner writes of relief upon release. He recalls sleeping on bare floors, eating slop, and dreaming of a bed and decency. He is grateful for ice cream, bread, and freedom, and expects to return home soon to share news with Mother and friends.
Pacific Navy Seaman C Tyler Serves In Indus AXNL
C Tyler son of Mr and Mrs Levi Tyler Webb has served 18 months in the Pacific aboard USS Indus AXNL the first of a special net ship recently recognized by the Navy for anti torpedo craft work under enemy fire Now in Pearl Harbor he took part in Leyte operations under near continuous enemy air attacks for six weeks remaining at bank stations up to 12 hours per day
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C. Tyler
Mire
Levi Tyler
Webb
Pacific
Indus
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Tyler
Leyte
Navy Recruitment and Training Noted in Brief
A fragmented obituary item notes a service member who re entered the Navy on June 7, 1945. Training occurred at Pensacola Florida and Pensacola naval stations. The subject served aboard USS ships, receiving assignment as AKM and was commissioned on February 15, 1943 or 1945 in a missing portion of the text.
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Navy
Penesrua
Fla
Corsbe
Pensactia
Brno
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J.D. Griffin
Lamar Dyess
Mgr
Seandrad Radio
Semace
Bob Thames
Sea the
Lizabeth Scott
Martin Theatre
Bauman’s
Bauman
Ted, Bauman
N. Foster
New York
New Orleans
Otto
Vans
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Main Street
Dothan
Alabama
Home Termite Co
N. St. Andrews
Officer of Dothan
Tox & Heating Co
City Wall
IX Pacific
We Sexette
Agi
Johnson- Wilkerson Funeral Home
Oscar Ray
A. D. Wilkerson
Attesg
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Harris
Harris Furniture Co
Dothan’s
Samson
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