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Utail Service Men Win 17 utahns due | Chapel GlassAdvances, AwardsDAILY BULLETIN TO U. S.A marine flier who wears the distinguished flying* cross, Frank Douglas Boll Jr., whose wife, Gloria Carter Boll, lives at 2655 Beverly st., has been promoted tocaptain. Capt. Boll, currently stationed at El Toro, Cal., served overseas for one year and is preparing to return to the Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs, F, C. Boll, Ogden, formerly of Salt Lake'' City.Ordnance CaptainRalph L. Seely, son of Mrs. Francis Seely, 413-7th ave., has been advanced to captain in the Pacific area, where he is an ordnance officer with the army air force. Formerly employed by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. inSalt Lake, Capt. Seely has been overseas three months and la the army three and a half years. His wife, LaVern Grant Seely, and daughter live in Bountiful,Win PromotionsThe war department has announced the following promotions: From second to first lieutenants— Boyd Franklin Ingalls, FA 839 7th East: William Schubach Jr., A C. 1384 Perry ave.; Archie Lloyd Graham, TC, 718-6th ave.; Robert John Jenson, GA, 588 D St., and Shirley Penrose Jones Jr., A C, 1375 Military way; from first lieutenant to captain—Horace Verne Wiser. V C, 229 Williams ave.Capt. Ball Capt. Seelyfvvv: ■ ■■ ■’.:*:Officer AdvancedCapt Stanley E. Kuhn, son of Mrs. Arthur Kuhn, 403 Corey ants., was recently promoted to his present rank with a supply division in Italy. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, Capt. Kuhn was a field representative for Quaker Maid Co. prior toentering military service. He hasbeen overseas since September,1944,Cains BarsFollowing his graduation from the field artillery officer candidate school at Fort Sill, Okla., Franklin M, Leaver, son of G. L. Leaver, 1044 Roosevelt ave., has been commissioned a second lieutenant. Lt. Leaver was formerly a student at the University of Utah.Lieutenant’s LeaveFirst Lt. Louis L. Kearns, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kearns, 2654 Highland dr., is home again after three years, 18 months of which were spent in German prisoner of war camps. The air forces officer will soon receive an honorable discharge. Also at home is his brother, Lyman. C. Kearns, who is stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., with the navy.Capt. Carlston Ens. RumphEast, recently was graduated from aviation electrician's mate school at Jacksonville, Fla., and was promoted to seaman first elasS in the U. S. navy.SOON, ABOARDATLANTIC SHIP..NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. UP) —- Seventeen Utahns are aboard the S.S. Lacrosse Victory scheduled to arrive soon in Newport News, Va,From Salt Lake City are First Lt. Winston L. Thatcher, 537 Douglas st,; Pfc. Ernest W. Korgenski, 156 Cleveland ave.; Pvt' Philip J. Little, 1252 Gilmer dr.; M/Sgt. Shirley D. Brunner, 346 W. 3rd North; Corp. Larry G. Hill, 750 Browning ave.; Pfc. Den-nis H. Hansen, 951 Lake st.; Pfc. Arthur H. Sjogren, 4106 13th East; Second Lt. Leop L, Cowles, 124 University at., and T/4 Warren S. Lawrence, 964 E. Lorraine ave.From o.ther Utah cities: M/Sgt. Edward L‘. Mitchell,Fillmore; S/Sgt, Claude Murray, Altonah, Duchesne; T/4 Kumen D. Williams Jr., St, George; Pvt. Paul S. Wool-ston, Provo; Pfc. Albert W. Warren, Springville; David O. MacKay (no rank given), Provo; Pfc. Clyde J. Felsted, Tooele, and T/4 Jack E. Hayne, American Fork.UNIT COMMENDEDFIFTH AIR FORCE SERVICE COMMAND, Okinawa— Corp. Curtis C. Bamilto'n, 225 Kelsey avo., and Pfc. Ronald D. Toogoocl, 314 - 1st ave,, Salt Lake City, are members of the Red Arrow quartermaster truck company which recently received the meritorious service plaque from Gen. George C. Kenney, commanding general of the far east air fdrces, in recognition of its outstanding work trucking supplies during the fighting on Luzon.OCCUPY JAPANABOARD THE U S S IDAHO IN TOKYO BAY—Three Salt Lake City navy men who served on this battleship during the first stages of the occupation of Japan are S 1/c Don C. Smith, son of C. M, Smith. 230 E. 3rd South; E M 3/c Ruel M. Dennis, son of William H. Dennis, 35‘i Milton ave., and S 2/c Dave Herman, whose brother, Harvey L. Davis, lives at 613 - 3rd ave.Wins StripesIn recognition of his -work as a member of the 43rd “Winged Victory division during the Luzon and Philippine liberation campaigns, Jack D. Hanson, husband of Mrs. Norma W. Hanson, 846 W,South Temple, has been promoted from private first class to sergeant Prior to entering the army in June, 3943, Sgt. Hanson was a stock clerk at Nelson-Iticks Co.Paratrooper HomeCorp. Elmer D. Kendrick, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Graham, 203 Southgate ave., has returned to Salt Lake after 16 months in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany with the paratroopers. Wearer of the bronze star with with oak leaf cluster and five battle stars, Corp. Kendrick was employed by the Denver and Rio Grande railroad before joining thearmy.Luzon PromotionServing with the Sixth army on Luzon. Earl G. Christensen, whose wife lives at 4544 Holladay blvd., has been promoted to technician fourth grade. Son of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Christensen, 291 W. 4th North, he entered the army in December, 1943, and began overseas duty in May, 1945.Awarded PlaquePfc. Joseph O. Cooper, 342 N. Main st., is a member of the 501st military police battalion that was presented the meritorious service plaque for outstanding devotion to duty.Moves UpA strategic officer with the air force on Guam, Kenneth D. Carlston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Carlston, 437 -/7th ave., has been advanced to captain. Formerly employed by the International Har-‘vester Co. in Salt Bake City, Capt. Carlston has been in the army three years and overseas 22 months. His wife, Mrs, Margaret Price Carlston, and son live at 153 C st.Navy CommissionLee C, Rumph, son of Mrs. Flora Rumph, formerly of Salt LakeCity and now 01 Oakland, Cal.,recently was graduated from the naval training school at Cornell university and commissioned an ensign.Kearns AppointmentFirst Lt. Wallace H. Jenkinson, Magna, has been appointed officer in charge of the training aids section and custodian of the central post fund* at the Kearns AAF overseas replacement depot, said Col. Weldon W, Doe, commanding officer.4 S. L. YanksDecoratedThe following Salt Lakers have received awards for meritorious action while in the service of their country:BRONZE starW/O Otto T. Miller, USMC, 4812 Mdjnory lane, for heroism on Iwo Jtma.Pfc. William E. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J, Roy Wilson, 639 Ramona ave., for meritorious achievement with 283rd engineer battalion March 19, 1945, in Germany.First Lt. Paul V, Sturdivant, U. S. marine corps, for establishing and maintaining forward observation posts in operations against the Japs on Iwo Jim a from February 19 to March 26. He is a son Mrs, Ruth Ewing Sturdivant, 1484 E. 17th South, OAK LEAF CLUSTERCapt. Glen L. Pugmire, pilot, 215 Wasatch ave., oak leaf cluster to the air medal for meritorious action with 58th bombardment wing, India-China theater.SERVE TOGETHERSeeing duty together aboard a coast guard-manned tanker operating somewhere in the far pacific are M M 3/c Ralph W. Smith and R. M 3/c Ray E, Warren. Mr. Smith, whose wife and son live at 1608 E. 3350 South, is a graduate of Granite high school. Mr. Warren, son of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas E. Warren, 2764 Melbourne st., graduated from South high school.UTAH GUARDS CAMP-BOUNDAbout 100 officers and enlisted men. of the Utah state guard will participate in machine gun school and ^marksmanship instruction at an encampment at Camp W. G. Williams Saturday and Sunday. The camp commander will be Maj. George J, Miles,Bountiful.Instructors assigned by the Ninth service command will be in charge of the training, with federal forest service personnel directing a fire school.The encampment units will be company D, Bountiful, commanded by Maj. Miles, and regimental and headquarters detachment, Capt. R. M. Roblnaon, Salt Lake City, commanding officer.The men will leave-by motor trucks for their homes Sunday at 6 p. m. ■On FurloughCorp. Frank Estancona, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sequndo Estancona, 144 S. 2nd West, has returned from Luzon, where he was wounded last January, to spend a 90-day furlough in Salt Lake City. Overseas since May, 19-14, he wears the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two battle stars, the Philippine liberation ribbon, with one battle star, and the purple heart.Sailor Graduates. Raymond J. Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Dunn, 213 - 6thSergeant’s StripesDarve! O. Earl, husband of Mrs. Datum Thomas Earl, 1242 Gillespie ave., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Earl, 523 Chicago at,, has been promoted to sergeant with the 43rd Infantry division on Luzon. Since joining the division in March, 1944, Sgt. Earl has participated in the New Guinea and Luzon campaigns.Soldier AdvancedServing with the 32nd infantry division on Luzon, John H. Gabbot, whose wife, Ruth E. Gabbot, lives at 1521 S. West Temple, has been promoted to technician fifth grade. T/5 Gabbot entered the army in April, 1944, and embarked for overseas duty last December. He was formerly an automobile bodyrepairman for Bennett Motor Co.HonorsLate ColonelIn memory of, the late Lt. Col. Charles J. Allen of Fort Douglas, a stained glass window recently was dedicated in the post chapel by Col. James L. Blakeney, Ninth service command chaplain.The window was presented by Mrs. Dorothy Bamberger Allen, Col. Allen's widow. Col. Allen served at Fort Douglas with the 88th infantry immediately after World War I and again during World War II.Colored in. blue, symbolizingspiritual wisdom, ruby for love,gold for achievement and white for faith, the main central figure in the window is Sir Galahad holding a sword symbolical of justice.Colonel Kept Wife Informed Of Pacific Hospital DutyBy RAY WIGHTA letter every day! Easy, of course, for the first three days, but mounting into a labor which requires a great deal of love over a space of months and years.Just such an achievement has been the work of Col John H. •Schaefer, medical corps, whose wife resides at 173-lst ave., SaitLake City. Mrs. Schaefer, marriedto the colonel for more than 35 years, chose to remain in Sait Lake City , and await his return when he was sent overseas after a period with the' Ninth service command at Fort Douglas. .Through, letters, trophies, pictures and other tidbits, Mrs. Schaefer has followed the epic talcs of Guadalcanal and other Pacific islands.Col. Schaefer was sent to Goad-' alcanal, not long after the Japanese were driven out, .to take over the incomplete hospital the army had there. When he arrived,.- oneof the most pressing needs, his letters Eaid, was adequate pltimb-ing for the wards. Reports came that no pipe was available. Laterreports said that a modern sewerand plumbing system had been built—the colonel had found that there were a great number ,of discarded steel drums lying around.Succeeding letters, often arriving in bundles, although written daily, told how a. drive had been started to beautify the hospital surroundings by planting flowers. Mrs. Schaefer searched Salt Lake City stores for flower seeds, mailedthem to her husband, and was rewarded later by pictures of the common but always beautifulflowers.Holiday season was coming, other communications said, and plans must be made to keep up the morale of the wounded and their attendants. A sumptuous meal for Thanksgiving was arranged and in addition someone'with more than a little wit supi plied a bill of fare, which brought more than smiles to the readers.Letter by letter the story was built up. Like all good unit commanders, the colonel kept his men happy by constant activity, which featured swimming and fishing contests. A beautiful church of native architecture provided a place for worship. Outdoor audi-$alt £ak* lt;TribrauSaturday, Sept. 8, 1945 15toriums for motion picture projection and for the use of traveling entertainment troupes drew heavypatronage.Then the routine of progre» reports lifted a bit The colonel, like the lowliest private, obtained a pet, a partly grown jungle cock-..atoo. Property, at first of a mesa sergeant, the bird had recognized at once the value of rank, said the sergeant, and moved over to headquarters.Jaickie, as he was named, proceeded in the space of great many letters to advance from infancy into a considerable amount of weight and feather*. Unfortunately, he was too adventurous.Out ‘of bounds one day, he was attacked by hawk, supposedly with Nipponese connections. Wrote ' the colonel: Hit, Jackson shuddered but saved himself bv a quick wingover and barrel roll.—He* rammed throttle wide open, poured on the coal and soon left the hawk miles away.—He returned, wet, hungry, demoralized.
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