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given rides to all sorts of passengers. colonels, sergeants, and mademoisellese, lut on the southern coast of France he encountered his most polite and unusual passengers.Private Humphrey was carrying‘‘Are you going to town?” one politely inquired.“I am, said Private Humphrey. Would you like a lift?Private Humphrey and his three hitchikers had a pleasant ride back to POW enclosure.Wins Infantryman BadgeWith the Fifth Ariay, Italy— Private First Class Domingo Guajardo. whose home is on Route 1, Salado. has been cited by his regiment of the 88th Infantry Division and awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation in combat with the enemy on the Fifth Army front in Italy.Standards for the badge are high. The decoration, which was recently authorized by the War Department, is awarded to the infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat.The handsome badge consists of a silver rifle set against a- background of infantry blue, enclosed In a silver wreath.Receives Fourth Cluster15th Army Air Force In Italy— 1st Lt. Robert L. McElroy. 28. of 622 Waco Road. Belton, co-pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber, operating from Italy, has been awarded the fourth Oat Leaf clus-I. 1 -.1 „ tnachievement in aerial flight w-hlle participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy.”Lt. McElroy won his wings and commission, Oct. 1. 1943. He is
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Belton Journal and Bell County Democrat
Belton, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 28, 1944
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