Graduates and Guards in Wyandotte Area News
DeWayne Hennets graduates first in a class of 43 at advanced welders school and may stay in Richmond as an instructor. Daniel Swoboda and Frances Swoboda, siblings, seen at Frances's Friday graduation. Daniel visits then returns to New York City after time in town. Lt. Howard Gearhart arrives on six day leave from Ajo Arizona to visit parents before reporting to Salina Air Base California. Margaret Rubenking learns son Floyd, now in the Hawaiian Islands, was injured May 6 by a truck, with arm broken and facial cuts but recovery satisfactory. Dorothy Wills WAVES 23/c now stationed at San Diego Navy Repair Base working as a telephone operator with barracks across the bay at Coronado. Pvt Edward Knight visits Malvern from Slayx Rapids before returning to Dakota. meeting Lt Clayton Hertz.
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Howard Gearhart
Ajo
Ariz
H. L. Gearhart
Salina Air Base
California
Hia
Margaret Rubenking
Floyd
Hawaiian
Dorothy Witla
San Diego
Malvern
Dorothy R. Wills
The
WAVES
Navy
Cal
Coronado
U.B
Old
England
Mr. Churchll
Florida
Olf Hamm
Charlie Grexton
Stormy Knight
Ban Knight
New York
Four Victorys by Capt Willard Millikan in England
In an official army release from VIII Fighter Command England, Capt Willard W Millikan of Malvern recounts his four-ace feat on April 22 amid heavy bomber operations over Germany. He describes gathering foes in a trap with 30 German fighters boxed around by American Mustangs, his wingman Lt Joseph Patteson keeping Hun fighters from his tail, and Millikan ultimately shooting down four Messerschmitts in a relentless, fast-paced air fight.
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England
Viii Fighter Command
Geveral
Willard W. Millikan
Malvern
Royal Air Force
RAF
Millikan
Germany
Barate
Messerschmitts
Focke-Wulfe
R. Ts
Navy salvage operation at sea yields no injuries
On May 17 a diver named Rigeths conducted three dives to sixty feet to salvage Navy property valued at $46,000. He arranged equipment and performed the task without injuring workers or damaging the property, according to office records.
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Riggittt
Navy
Rigéths
Hanaling
Tig
Hagatdara
Leliow
Tha Broperty
Cme A Peas
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Slayx Rapids
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Uorn
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Tina
Messerschmitt
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Patheeuw
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Roy Hanon
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Béitor
Nelson
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Marlin Nelson
New Guinea
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Beatrice
Marlin
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Aince
Apg
Mons
St. Lee Boord
Altas Pleta
Okla
Mra. Boord
Lee Jr
St. Boord
Servs Iellen
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ML Rubenking
Erica Hays
Iriend
Lelta Swain
Charlie Anderson
Colorado
John Buestig
W. Lb. Fickel
Henderson
Anna Crawford
Hastings
Harvie Douglas
Emerson
C. R. Kitne
Neobraska
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Hastinge
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Omaha
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Edward L. Birdsail
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Crare Ton
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Etre
Clarence Nagle
Marion Ave
Eacrett
Fay McKensie
M. Clem Drug Store
Nancy Hall
Paul Hilton
Wesley Smith
Peacevills
B. E. Bayes
Rob Pott
Salvern Auto Co
A. R. Bird
Mills County
Dial
Malvern Milling Co
Mervin Blamp
Art Fritcher
Handorson
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