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News From Men In The ServiceMoMM 3/c Kenneth Couchene,Gladstone Route 1, who was m the Invasion of southern France* is v.n\\ in the United States and expects to he home for Christmas, he has informed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Couchene He has been at sea since March 10 of this year and now expects a 30 day leave.• • •Pvt- Louis M. Starrlnc, son ofMr, and Mrs. Wallace Starrine. RFD No. 1, F.scanaba, Mich., has reported to Keesler Field to take the Army Air Forces Training Command examinations to determine his qualifications as a pre-aviation cadet.As an applicant for training that will make.him a flying officer, he Will be given a series of medical and psychological tests at Keesler Field which will Indicate the typeof air crew training for which he is best suited by aptitude and personal characteristics. He will also take other classification tests to measure his technical skillsand aptitudes* and he will receive a number of phases of military training here. Upon successful [completion of this processing, he will be sent to the proper Army [Air Forces Training Command [station to begin his training as pilot, bombardier or navigator, depending upon the position for which he has been found bestqualified.• • •Pvt* Harvey W. McLaren, ofCiu■1is, \v as eomnie11ded, aidig with other members of his division by General Patton for successful crossing of the Moselle river, his wife has been informed.The commendation from Gen, Patton follows:“The capture and development of your bridgehead over the Moselle river in the vicinity of Koe-| nigsmacker will ever rank as one i of the epic river crossings of his*\ tom| “Please accept for yourself and i pass on to the officers and men : of your valorous division my highj commendation tor the superior j manner in which you and they I performed this truly magnificent j feat of aimGeneral Walker, corps com- j mandcr, added his commendation j as follows: *T desire to add my I
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Escanaba Daily Press
Escanaba, Michigan, US
Thu, Dec 21, 1944
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