Navy pairs two brothers aboard ship in crossing from carrier
Semaphored inquiry aboard USS Philippine Sea asked if James N Boylson was aboard. His brother Michael E Boylson, 24, aided the crossing to the carrier via breeches buoy. Seaman Apprentice James N Boylson, 19, joined the ship eight months earlier. Mike then moved to a school at Point Mugu while Jim remained. Capt. Ernest E. Southerland, 28, former Checkered squadron pilot, returned home after qualifying for the Century Club with 103 Korea missions. Major movements include Lt. James M. Williams transferring from Pentagon to McClellan AFB, and Pic. Gale E. Molyneaux finishing basic airman training before an unknown assignment. Three Long Beach brothers, Vernon, William, and Elbert Smith, train across Japan, France, and Texas in varied roles. Nourse at Alameda Naval Air Station recalled duty after leave. T/Ser Richard C. Thomas, 33, flew a B-26 intruder against a Communist convoy near Wonson. Promotion news for Harold Leight to captain in the Air Force Reserve.
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James “N. Boyson
Philippine Sea
Navy
Navisota
Japan
Formosa
Korea
Boylson
Michael E. Boylson
M. E. Boylson
D. N. Boylson
Benere
Mike
Hunter's Point
Point Magu
Jim
Ernest E. Southerland
Bay Shore Ave
Marie Corps
Century Club
el Toro Marine Base
Southerland
Korean Peninsula
Long Beach
Army
Air Force
W. Earl Smith
Cota Ave
Polytechnic High School
Vernon E. Smith
40Th Infantry Division
William D. Smith
89Th Engineer Port Construction Company
Bussac
France
Murnau
Germany
Elbert E. Smith
Randolph Air Force Base
Texas
Charles L. Nourse
Henry R. Wiggins
Butler Ave
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Carrier Air Group 19
Princeton
Hwachor Reservoir
Nourse
Officers Needed in Guard Reserve California National Guard
Maj. Harold F. Thienhaus announces vacancies in the California National Guard Reserve for applicants aged 18 to 45. The CNGR guards local security during active duty absences and cannot be sent out of state. Lt. D. R. Backus notes a great manpower need and invites inquiries at Armory Building, 854 E Seventh St.
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California National Guard Reserve
Harold F. Thienhaus
Long Beach
National Guard Reserve
National Guard
D. R. Backus
CNGR
Armory
E. Seventh St
Wedemeyer Honors Old Friend as Hero
In San Francisco Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer awarded veteran fireman William Dineen a commendation for meritorious civilian service. Dineen risked his life last May to save two children from a Presidio fire and was badly burned in the effort. Forty years earlier Dineen served in Omaha where Wedemeyer was a newsboy.
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San Francisco
William Dineen
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Dineen
Presidio
Omaha
Neb
Wedemeyer
Imewsboy
Military Families and Honors Highlight Far East Service
Gilbert L. Lasch a 28 year old transport plane pilot in the Air Force for a decade and his wife Donna plan to visit his parents at 6910 Beechley Ave during his upcoming leave. Lasch recently returned from Korea where he served aboard the USS Princeton and is briefly on duty in Alameda with a likely transfer to Moffett Field. Capt William S. McCutcheon former commander of Company L 27th Infantry Regiment 25th Division receives an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal. McCutcheon his wife Nancy and daughter 6 have joined him on Okinawa. he was wounded September 17 and is now treated for combat fatigue. The Korea and WWII Bronze Stars mark his second and first awards respectively.
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Gilbert L. Lasch
USN
Donna
Carl B.lasch
Beechley Ave
Chief Lasch
Korea
Princeton
Alameda
Moffett Field
William 5. McCutcheon
27Th Infantry Regiment
McCutcheon
Nancy
Okinawa
Rosa E. Huff
Connie Imlay
Pomons Ava
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Cae
William 2. Nelson
James M. Williams
Charles L. Williams
Chestnut Ave
Pentagon
Washington, D. C
1065Th
McClelllan
Sacramento
Williams
Pearl Harbor
California
Pic
Gale E. Molyneaux
Myrielle Molyneaux
Market St
Lackland AF Base
San Antonio
Pic. Molyneaux
City College
Richard C. Thomas
Maine Ave
Wonsan
452Nd
90Th
Thomas
Clara Nell O’kelley
Frank
Robert
Harold Leight
Golden Ave
Air Force Reserve
Long Beach Training Command
Municipal Airport
Leight
Charles
Buffurns
Charles of
Pine
Broadway
Corlyss Squierlett
S. Deodar St
Santa Ana
Pegay
Center
Dorothy
Long Beach State College
Calif
Press-Telegram
Lexington
Huntington School
Ocean Blvd
Barker Bros
United States
America
Forest Green Loop
Axminster
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