Lawrence Soldier Returns Home After War Wounds
A Lawrence serviceman wounded three times in France and Germany arrives home to enroll at the University for spring. Karl Kappleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. L Kappleman, was wounded at Normandy on D day and in later actions in Germany. He has four brothers who served overseas and two who wear the Purple Heart. He spent multiple six week hospitalizations in England before final injuries in Feb in Julich. His brothers include Capt. Francis Kappleman, Lester Kappleman, and Glenn Kappleman in France. Victory loan drive in Kansas trails by 7.1 million of its 70 million goal.
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Lawrence
Rance
Germany
Karl Kappleman
Oo. L Kappleman
Massachusetts Street
Karl
Normandy
D-day
England
Julich
Francis Kappleman
Hawaii
Jy Lester Kappleman
California
Europe
Glenn Kappleman
France
Returning servicemen populate Lawrence housing and schools
Captain Carl S Knox returns to Lawrence on terminal leave to reenroll at the University for spring, living with his wife and child at 739 Mississippi Street. His brother William Knox serves as chaplain at Andrews Field near Washington, D C. Ellis R Hayden discharged from Navy returns to Brinkman s Bakery with wife Mary Buerman and two children. T/4 Dewitt L Potter arrives from Berlin, part of the 1151 Engineer Group with First Airborne Army, on temporary U S duty until January 24.
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Carl S. Knox
Europe
Lawrence Preparatory
Mississippi Street
Knox
C. J. Knox
England
Africa
Sardinia
Corsica
Italy
France
United States
Lexington
Tonganoxie High School
William Knox
Andrews Field
Washington, D. C
Dewitt L. Potter
Lawrence
Berlin
Germany
First Airborne Army
U. S
Pacific Assignment Amid Japanese Surrender Report
Fragment mentions plans to assign to the Pacific theater as Japan surrenders, indicating shifting military assignments as World War II concludes.
Naval Aviator Training Completion Noted
A brief line notes that service extended two years and training as a Naval aviator had just finished, signaling a milestone in a service member’s career.
Veterans Return and Decorations Highlight Postwar Notices
The report lists service members returning to Berlin and parents awaiting their arrival. First Lt. 8 Wayne Owens receives an oak leaf cluster to his air medal for overseas duty in London, France, Belgium and Germany. T/5 Glenn Wadkins and T/4 Robert Gaumer are discharged after long service with multiple campaigns and battle stars in the Asiatic Pacific and Philippine invasions.
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Wayne Owens
Alabama Street
William H. Tunner
India-China
Air Transport Command
Owens
Robert B. Gaumer
Navy Family News from the Pacific and Homefront
Wounded in action at Nampur, unnamed serviceman plans to enter the University of Kansas after malaria subsides. Seaman first class Billy E. Garrett reports promotion and voyages on the U S S Oceans between Australia and Manila. Ensign Charles A. Benson, discharged at Great Lakes, visits Hastings on Hudson and intends to come to Lawrence for Christmas to see grandparents and ill mother.
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Billy E. Garrett
Navy
Ed Garrett
South Pacific
U.S.S
Australia
Manila
Charles A. Benson
Naval Service
Great Lakes
Hastings-on-Hudson
Leland Benson
Lawrence
C. S. Gaumer
J. A. Benson
Benson
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Lgium
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Earl Potter
Emery Road
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Fort Lewis
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Nampur
University of Kansas
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Conoco Service
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Conoco N-tane
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
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Chris
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Superman
Coca-Cola
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Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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Santa Fe
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Long Beach
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Santa FE System
E. P. Addy
Agent Santa Fe Ry
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