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Sgt. Easters Ordered to Fort Benning To Get DischargeS/Sgt. Johnny L. Easters, son - *of Mrs. Margaret Lawson, 201 Monroe Street, Roanoke Rapids, was ordered to report Monday to the separation center, Fort Benning, Ga., to be discharged with a score of 105 points.Sgt. Easters embarked for overseas duty in August, 1943. He landed at Oran, North Africa, and was assigned to the 509th parachute infantry battalion upon arrival there. He participated in the battles of southern Italy and the Anzio beachhead operation, also participated in the air-borne ope--ation of D-Day in Southern France and fought northward through Belgium to Berginstien,Germany.Sgt. Easters is a veteran of five major battles, two being parachute missions and has been wounded three times by enemy action.During his tour of duty Sgt Easters was awarded the Soldiers Medal for risking his own life to rescue that of another soldier whose vehicle had collided with a power line suspension, knocking down high voltage wire* with which he was entangled and unable to move. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal for leading a successful patrol neat (Continued on page 8—Se4t. AJ
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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, US
Thu, Oct 04, 1945
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