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G.I. Killed WhileHolding Gun On Albany OfficerMajor A. Whitby George, with his artillery brigade in Germany, visited his father here recently after attending an artil-ery school in the States. Major George recently received publicity in the Stars Stripes when he and another officer were held at gun-point by a soldier. Story from the Stars Stripes will interest Major George's friends: HEIDELBERG—A 56th Arty. Brigade soldier was shot and killed Sunday night while holding a gun on his battery commander and another officer in the unit near Ulm, Germany, the Army said Monday.A short time earlier the soldier, Pfc. Ralph El. Hughes, 20, had taken a 45-caliber pistol.The pistol Hughes took from a combination switchboard and •arms room was the “duty” wea-pon, which had a loaded clip, the Army spokesman said.Hughes was observed taking the weapon and clip by the unit armorer from behind a screen dividing the room, the official said.After notifying Maj. Alfred George, the battery CO, the armorer followed along and keptan eye on Hughes.Meanwhile, George and his signal officer. 2nd Lt. Christian Plansman, went looking forHughes.As they emerged from a building in the administrative area they encountered Hughes, who forced them to accompany him out the main gate and then back to the motor pool.“When the armorer saw Hughes put the pistol on the two officers/’ the spokesman said, “he returned to the arms room and got an M14 rifle/*As the three came through a break in the fence near the mo-
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Albany News
Albany, Texas, US
Thu, Nov 12, 1970
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