Lawton Colonel Leads Ordnance Base in Italian Theater
Lt. Col. James A. Black of Lawton Oklahoma commands Ordnance Base Shop No. 1 at a key Italian base supplying Fifth Army and allied air and navy units. He accompanied U S Senators to inspect the base, part of the Mediterranean Theater salvage and reclamation program. Black, a Oklahoma A and M graduate, previously led Turben-Black Motor Co. and has served overseas since 1943 in North Africa and Italy with his wife Margaret and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular
Italy
James A. Black
Gore
Lawton
Oklo
Senate
Ing
Mediterranean
James M. Tunnell
Dell
Center
Harold H. Burron
R. Ohio
Port of Mead
Army
Ordnance
Col. Black
Ordnance Base
Fifth Army
Air Force
U. 3 Navy
Cvilian
Europa
Naples
Cichia
Legoorn
France
Oklahoma A. and
M. College
Turben-Black Motor Company
North Africa
Margaret
R. H. Keitz
Mary Margaret Black
Barbara Ann Black
Bronze Star Awarded to Kenneth Patterson in World War II
Kenneth F Patterson 27 received the Bronze Star for battle participation in the Nor Mandy campaign. He served with the 16th Quartermaster Base Depot in France. Overseas in May 1944, he attended Lawton high school and Cameron College and was enrolled at the University of Oklahoma at Ada enlistment in February 1942. His wife Inez, of 722 North 1th, notes he is the son of Effie M Patterson.
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Kenneth Patterson
Kenneth F. Patterson
Inez
Effie M. Patter
E. Cpl Patterson
Serong
France
Anneth
Cluss
Lawton Bled Achool
Canmteron College
University of Oxlahore
Norma
Ada
Cal. Patterson
North 1Th
Dillard Wiseman Receives Combat Infantryman Badge
Private Dillard Wiseman of Lawton has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for superior performance of duty in action against the enemy. He serves in France with a heavy weapons company of the 73rd Division, Seventh Army, and entered service eleven months ago. Overseas since October, his wife and two sons reside at 4212 South Sixth.
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Dillard Wiseman
Lawton
Pvt
Wiseman
France
73Rd
Seventh Army
Po Wiseman
Souch Sixth
Leyte action notes recruit with 11th Heavy Bombardment Group
Cpl. Joan BE Lam, son of Cleo Lams, served with the 11th Heavy Bombardment Group of the 7th AAF in the Pacific. Lewis E. Lawton served with the 776th Amphibian Tank Battalion on Leyte. The records mention participation in operations as General MacArthur’s forces landed and advanced on Leyte.
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Cpl
Joan Be, Lam
Cleo Lams
Monroe
11Th
7Th Aaflay
Pacific
An Jin
L. E. Grimes
Lepee
Philippines
Leyte
Lewis E. Lawton
MacArthur
Lt. Robert Kappel Awarded Bronze Star in Germany
Lt. Robert G. Kappel husband of the former Miss Julia Kelley received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions on November 16 and 17, 1944 in Germany. He served 14 months overseas, attended the motor officers school at Fort Sill, and was stationed at Camp Gruber and Fort Lewis. Forward observer under heavy fire, he evacuated his company commander and oriented the platoon leader while risking his life. Mrs. Kappel and their 13 month old daughter Karen reside with Mrs. Kappel’s parents, the Kelleys, in Hamilton, Ohio.
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Robert G. Kappel
Julia Kelley
Germany
Kappel
Fort Sill
Motor Officers’ School
Camp Gruber
Inter
Fort Lewis
Washington
Hamilton
Ohio
Kaypel
Dar
Leyte beach action and 778th amphibian tanks noted
On October 20 ashore at Leyte a unit shelled Jap placements with cannon and machine gun fire. The husband of Mrs. Unay Grimes and son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Grimes, Hobbs NM, serves as supply sergeant. The 778th amphibian tanks battalion developed new and revolutionary weapons for armored vehicles. The early operation, once framed as a classical tragedy, evolved into a brilliant court festivity.
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Leyte
H-Houe
Unay Grimes
1515
Summit
L. J. Grimes
Hobbs
U.S
778Th
LROY
Young People Program at First Baptist Draws Small Crowd
The First Baptist church sponsors a weekly Young People's Program described as a home away from home for soldiers and youths. About 30 attendees join the Sunday 1 to 3 pm session featuring games, music, a devotional led by Miss Bloise Hill, a supper, and the BYPU meeting. Church leaders and advisory committee members are listed, inviting all to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Laadera
Young People’s Department
BYPU
Bloise Hill
H.C. Brammer
James H. Dean
Oren C. Reid
Wirst
Baptist Church
Bramer
Billie Foster
Juanita Flynn
Cpi
Marion Goswick
Jimmy Crews
Belly Foster
Exteil Muller
Eloise Hill
Musaic
Mary Manning
Charles Love
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Solons
Lawtonian
Robert Kappel
Bronze
Fewneve
Goodyear
Goodyear Welt Construction
Goodyear Welt
Cherry Lane
Sport Oxfords
Oxfords
Oxford
Penney
Lintz
Rollins
Gloria
Coats
Paris Fashion Sports
Travel Aid
Arch Shoes
Saddle Oxfords
Justin McCardy
Jersey
Porka
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