Furloughs Missing in Action and Homeward Bound
Local service members reporting furloughs home from duty include Ferdeugh Rome Lewellen stationed at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas and Pvt Arthur Wise returning from Camp Roberts. Decks Saturday sees Pte Clarence Waterman docking in New York after service in Italy since December 1944 with the 10th Division 87th Mountain Infantry. Ensign Jack Clinton among missing in action near the Philippines aboard the U S Indianapolis amid recent war events. Lt David Waterman released from a German prison camp visits Bridge then heads to Santa Monica California for hospitalization. Lt Robert L Medlock expected home in September after service in India and the Air Corps. Mrs Frendy Medlock reports news of son’s status and field locations. Mrs R A Miller and family return to Eugene after a visit with Rex Stevens and others. her husband in the SeaBees in the Philippines plans leave for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Waterman
New York
Mt Vernon
Italy
87Th Mountain Infantry
James Jewett
Bridge
Frendy Medlock
Tacoma
Robert L. Medlock
Abadan
India
Robert
Air Corps
Frendy
Corregidor
Wood receives Combat Infantry Badge for WWII service
Private Lyle A. Wood of Coca Bay Oregon earned the Combat Infantry Badge with the 48th Winged Victory Division for exemplary conduct in combat against Japan during the Luaon phase of the Philippine Liberation campaign. He joined the division in May 1945 after enlisting in November 1944 following employment as a logging foreman in Klamath Falls Ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
48Rd Infantry
Lusen
P. I—Pfe
Lyle A. Wood
Huband
Lucy M. Wood
Coca Bay
Bunker Hill
Sta., Ore
Dacota A. Wood
Myrtle Point
Waed
48Rd
Winged Victory
A . E. Heap
Klamath Falls
Ore
Air Transport Command N E I bases Moll serves as guard sergeant
I Peter L Moll former Los Angeles deputy sheriff now serves as Master Sergeant with the Army Air Forces Air Transport Command in the Netherlands Indies He is sergeant of the guard with the 1862nd AAF Base Unit a key station in the Southwest Pacific wing Moll enlisted January 1941 and has been overseas since November 1944 His wife Theekls Moll resides at 4636 Ocean View Montebello California He is the son of Lester Moll of Broadbent Oregon where he was educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Transport Command
NE. I
Peter L. Moll
Los Angeles
Army Air Forces
Netherlands T Indies
Moll
1862Nd Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Army
Serg Moll
Theekls Moll
Ocean View
Montrose
Calif
Lester Moll
Broadbent
Ore
Burial listing confirms Gussie L. Jewett buried in Nettuno
War Department records show Technician Fourth Grade Gussie L. Jewett interred in American Military Cemetery Nettuno Italy plot 28 row 64 grave 3809 about 32 miles south of Rome. Lt Gen E B Gregory offers condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason Jewett
Gussie L. Jewett
Mr. Jewett
War Department
Guasie L. Jewett
Nettuno
Italy
Rome
E. B Gregory
Local Visitors Spend Weekend in Coquille Area
Dora by Mrs J N Gearhart along with Mr and Mrs R E Powrie of Myrtle Point were guests. Chester Finning of Coquille visited Tracy Cribbins. Mr and Mrs Leonard Evernden and children from Coquille were Sunday guests at Lloyd Evernden and Tracy Cribins. Mrs Wanda Volk of Langlois visited her mother Mrs Phoebe Horry and Mr and Mrs Pearicy Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N Gearhart
R E Powrie
Myrtle Point
Surray
Powrie
Chester Finning
Coquille
Tracy Cribbins
Leonard Evernden
Lloyd Evernden
Tracy
Postal Service Orders Regulate Overseas Newspaper Mail
Officials from the Post Office and Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard authorize a revision guiding overseas newspaper mailing to military personnel. Navy orders require written subscriber requests for new and renewed subscriptions using approved form letters. The National Editorial Association Bulletin notes a Herald clipping could fulfill the need, but no overseas solicitation is published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Ed M. An
Ne. Ae Inet
Yegar
Ng Ma
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Legislative
Deate
Post Office Department
Fleet Post
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Marine Corps
National Editorial Association Bulletin
Herald
Engineers Picnic Draws Gearhart Family at Mingus Park
JoN Gearhart and family attended the Engineers' picnic held at Mingus Park in Coos Bay last Sunday, enjoying a community gathering with local residents and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gearhart
Engineers
Mingus Park
Coos Bay
Memorial library books honor local service members
A community discusses creating a memorial through library books to honor graduates and others who served. Members note books purchased by fraternal groups and given to the library, with plates to be added if a class acts to drive the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubeary Tens
Fra
Union High School
Library Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ferdeugh Rome
James Lewellen
Corda Lewellen
Kelly Feld
San Antonio
Texas
Camp Roberts
Arthur Wise
Rockard
Alabama
Jack Clinton
Theodore Clinton
Coquille-Myrtle Point
U. S. & Indianapolis
Philippines
Santa Monica
David Waterman
States
Medford
R. A. Miller
Shirlee
Rex Stevens
Eugene
Miss Miller
Pat Stevens
Mire
Frasel Stevens
Bulova
E. C. Barker
East Indies
Dora
Books ‘For
the Herald Press
C. R. Montgomery Animal Circus
Peice
Phursiat
Harrold’s
Grants Pass, Ore
Rexall
Coos County Fair
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