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Military honors and discharges for local soldiers
A roundup of Lubbock area servicemen with promotions honors discharges and assignments. Joseph Bennett recounts 45 missions and multiple decorations after capture. Cree Glasscock and Herbert Martin Jr. receive discharges and honors. Wiley Johnson Delbert Lawrence and Delbert Tucker send notes from Asia and Japan. others gain Bronze Star Air Medal or transfer roles at Army Air Forces camps and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cope
Joseph H. Bennett
Morton
Army Aeagi
Bennett
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Aloe Army
Victoria
Point Stem
University of Texas
Abilene Christian College
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Tenn
Wyn. M. Buford
Main Street
Army Air Forces
Fort Bliss
Buford
L. D
Pup” Thomas
Concern
Fifteenth Aaf
States
Lubbock Army Airfield
Ninth Air Force
Nca Kissingen
George A. Jacks
Lubbock
Tex
Jacks
England
France
Ellwood Estates
Luobock
Swannanoa
N. C
Delbert Lawrence
G. W. Pierce
Route 5
Moore General Hospital
Pfc
Lawrence
40Th Infantry Division
Sunshine Division
New Britain
Luzon
Panay
Los Negros Group
Pacific
Cotton Center High School
Douglas S. Adams
Lula Mae Adams
Ft. Bliss
Arrams
Midland Army Airfield
Midland
Separation Center
Fort Sam Houston
Dove D. Stephenson
Anton
Stephenson
W. A. Stephenson
Jerry Ann. Herelson Stephenson
Jerilyne Sue
Lt. Stephenson
Santa Fe Railway
Clovis