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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
6
Promotion lists detail enlisted personnel in Fortsh sens and FAS, naming individuals across multiple detachments and units. The document enumerates ranks, names, and associated headquarters, with many entries including first and last names, some initials, and branches.
Disjointed notes outline a weekly open house event by Girl Scouts at a fort post exchange area. The plan mentions supervision, a dry season schedule, calendar timing, and aims to raise funds for forthcoming projects. Details are fragmented and partially illegible.
The 8th Regiment outlines reassignment options for new enlistees across Army Ground Forces. Recruits may choose arm or service, pursue overseas theaters, or remain in their last assignment, subject to headquarters lists and prior overseas service. Exceptions apply for short-term enlistments and replacement streams while initial assignments are set.
AGF units expand air training across ground forces following success of liaison planes in combat. Brig. Gen. Ford heads air training with Lt. Col. Shepard Jr. and Maj. Busker among key staff as liaison pilots from field artillery and infantry broaden role in aerial instruction.
Lt William Maughn Jr of Wy Rin TH served as forward observer for the 180th field artillery battalion in the Battle of the Bulge. He was captured by Germans in December 1944 and remained a prisoner of war until May 1945. He graduated from Fort Sill in January 194...
The Camanche chapter of the Red Cross seeks to complete records of service hours by members of the Fort Sill area. Women who left and returned to Fort Sill were asked to contact the Lawton office at 238 or call anytime Wiedue.
Maj. Gen. John Millikin and Lt W A Grigsby presided over an 8th Regiment review awarding multiple trophies and certificates. Winners included the 22nd Battalion for post softball, the 823rd FA Observer Battalion for the post title, and the 31st Battalion swimming trophy though re designated as B-38.
In what was billed as the last full week of operations at the local separation point, the center processed over 1,000 enlisted men and 175 officers, setting a weekly record. By Friday night, 5,235 enlisted men and 805 officers had been separated since activation, with operations continuing to discharge all eligibles. The 100th separation featured Franke Holcomb, a 41-pointer and father of four, discharged Thursday for dependency. his home is Bastrop, Louisiana.
Capt Wilkerson takes command as I and E Officer directing educational activities at the twin engine pilot school in Pampa Texas. He lists qualifications from Washington and Lee and USAFT Madison plus experience as school superintendent. The post serves as educational advisor on credit for military skills and GED to college credits.
Lt David L. Gable, formerly with post special service, assumed duties as post recruiting officer. Headquarters at Channel No 3 report duties in progress and an average of 40 men report daily to cruising points on the post in Louisiana.
Paul Bilow, a Field Artillery School member, was discharged as the 3,000th soldier under a policy allowing fathers with three or more children to leave active service. Inducted in 1944 at New Cumberland, he trained at Fort Sill and served with the 61st Rocket Battalion before its inactivation.
A fragmented report describes awkward parting as separation officers Lt Col. ML F and Maj. Mugh M. Latimer struggle to keep composure during a discharge ceremony. The scene shows informal gestures replacing a formal farewell, leaving a question of genuineness from a separating service member.
Employment in the Pennsylvania railroad shops at Erie is reported in the fragmentary OCR text. The note mentions work at the Erela facility and hints at shop activity, with limited readable details about staffing or dates.
A Fort Sul Repidesment Center review named A-26 Best Marchers from Ha Battery. Second place went to Suh Avidih Battalion with Head Aichers Battery also noted. Among Cre battalions the Aalst Ws and 26th sec ond earned honors in the center review.
A local testimonial claims a product named Help relieves gas and bloating after meals. It says the formula cleanses bowls and acts on sluggish liver and kidneys, with effects including reduced waistline and improved digestion. Sold at drug stores in Lawtan.
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