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ARMED FORCESFQKT CAMPBELL. Kv, (AHT-XC) Army Pvt, Kenneth H. Allen, son of Mrs. Thelma Lois Alien, 514 Smith avenue, Sikeston, Mo., recently was graduated fromthe 101st Airborne DivisionJump School at Foil Campbell,Kv.Allen received his parachutists’ wings after having completed atwo-week course *u hich included five training jumps.The 19-year-old soldier entered the Army in August, 1956. and completed basic training at Fort Bragg, N. C\ He was graduated from Frayser High School. Memphis, Tcnn., earlier that vea’*.FORT LEE, Va fAHTNO —Pt. James B. Hubbert. 19, whose wife, Rosemary, liver at 406 Fletcher. Sikeston, Mo., recently was graduated from the general sut ply specialist course at the Army’s Quartermaster School, FortLee, Va,During the eight-week course he was trained to perform general unit supply duties, serve as unit armorer and assist in general supply operations.June and completed basic tram-FOR T C A RSON, Colo. (A H L NC) - - Army Pvt. Freddie R Hkltt, 23, whose wife, Melba, anparents. Mr. arid Mrs. A. Y. Hicks, Live on Route I, Benton, Mo., is a member of the 26910 Field Artillery Battalion whien is being reassigned to Germany this month. The battalion formerly nas stationed at Fort Carson,Colo*A truck driver in the battalion’sService Battery, Hicks entered ’ e Army last July. He com pie no basic training ai Fort Ord, CalitHicks attended Blodgett High School and was employed by the Dover Sheet Metal Company inSikeston before entering the Army.BAITMHOLDER, Germanv (A-HTNO - Army Pvt. Richard L.Murphy. 23 son of Mr. and Air Roreoe F. Murphy, Kearnev. Mlt;» , recently participated with the:265th F i eld A r till e r v B a 11 a U o n * s Bgttery A in a training exercise in( 5 rmany.The exercise, conducti d under continuous simulated combat conditions, stressed training in maintenance and camouflage of battle equipment in winter.Murphy, a cannoneer in the buttery, arrived overseas in July 1957 from an assignment at Fort Sill, Okla., where he received basic training. He entered the Army in January, 1957.
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Sikeston Daily Standard
Sikeston, Missouri, US
Fri, Feb 07, 1958
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