Service members listed in Army and Navy assignments abroad
A roundup of servicemen includes Emmett Randall Bowers leaving for Germany after a 30 day home leave, Ronald F. Rickard stationed with the 60th AAA Battalion in England, Robert B. Myers aboard the Antarctic expedition unit, Norman F. Cates promoted to chief warrant officer in Germany, Grady A. Kennedy serving in Braconne France, and Robert Fe. Williams taking part in a field exercise with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Randall Bowers
C. E. Bowers
Rockspring Rd
Germany
Bowers
Dessel
Robert &. Myers
USN
Theris H. Myers
E. Pritchard St
Asheboro
Navy
Grady A. Kennedy
Henry Kennedy
Green Oak Dr
Europe
Braconne
France
U. S
Kennedy
Headquarters and Service Company
7833D
Anna
Pvt
Robert FE. Williams
Glyceria
Sixth St
Washington, D. C
4Th Infantry Division
Grace L. Campbell
Wendell St
High Point
Private Clayton Hampton Graduates Medical Basic Training
Pvt Clayton V Hampton son of Colie L Hampton of 516 Grayson St has completed his second eight weeks of Medical Basic training He is assigned to Clearing Company 11th Airborne Medical Battalion of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Ky He will rotate to Germany in early 1956 for Operation Gyroscope with the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Clayton V. Hampton
Colie L. Hampton
Grayson St
Lth Airborne
Lth Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Germany
11Th Airborne Division
Jamestown High School Forms Pep Club Focused on School Spirit
Jamestown students gathered to organize a Pep Club to back the basketball team and represent the school at away games. Co-captains Jimmy Kerr and Bobby Hodgin spoke in favor, with ideas including bus charters, badges, socials, half time shows, and helping select cheerleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jimmy Kerr
Bobby Hodgin
Vestal Transfers Within Army Structure From 188th to 187th
SGT ALLEN L VESTAL son of Mr and Mrs O H Vestal of Route 2 Randleman transfers from the 188th Airborne Infantry Eagles to the 187th AACT on January 18 to join the training cadre for the 101st Airborne Division. He previously served with Service Company 188th Airborne Infantry Eagles of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky where he and his wife Jean now reside at Fort Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen L. Vestal
O. H. Vestal
Route 2
Randleman
188Th Airborne Infantry
Eagles
187Th Aact
101St Airborne Division
Vestal
11Th Airborne Division
Fort Campbell
Eo Jean
Fort Campell
Soldier finishes eight weeks of basic at Fort Jackson
Pvt. Sammy R. Saunders husband of Ellen Gay Loft of 1308 Potts Street completes eight weeks of basic infantry training in Medical Company 101st Airborne Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson South Carolina. After eight weeks he will receive about two weeks leave and may return for further training or be assigned to an Army school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy R. Saunders
Ellen Gay
Potts St
101St Airborne Infantry Regiment
Fort Jackson
S. C
101St Airborne Division
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ronald F. Rickard
C. R. Rickard
Route 4
Thomasville
3Rd
England
60Th Aaa
Rickard
Army
Hasty High School
Norman F. Cates
Eugene C. Cates
Lindsay St
328Th Transportation Company
Cates
High Point High School
Uurisp
White House
Karo
ROYAL
Puss & Boots
Stokely
Nabisco
Sunshine Hydrox
Star Kist Tuna
Home Service Stores
Doris Crickmore
Gayle Willard
Joyce Bryant
Alpha Jean Whitley
Peggy Pastchal
Linda Owens
Keith Hassell
Becky Shaver
Mildred Towers
Frances Robinson
Jowers
Jean Davidson
Edgar Allen
Poe
Aeneregular
Tus
Leleay
Dixie Crysta Sua
Dixie
Savannah
oRere
Sauer
Dukes
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