Youth Named To Academy
James Joseph Dunlop aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dunlop of 6616 N 14th St, was notified of his appointment to the U S Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn. He ranked among 225 accepted from 6000 taking a Phoenix based exam last February. A June graduate of Phoenix North High School, he majored in mathematics and will report July 5 after a cross country trip from Phoenix at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Joseph Dunlop
Joseph Dunlop
14Th St
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London
Phoenix
Dunlop
North Phoe- Dunlopnix High School
Sacramento
Calif
Palo Alto
Academy
Son of Irvin Knape Listed as Missing in Korea
Sgt. First Class John B. Rapee age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Knape of 2410 West Madison, is listed as missing in action in Korea, Defense Department records show. Born March 18, 1931 in Allenport, Pa, he grew up in Phoenix and attended Phoenix Union High School before joining the Army in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Rapee
Irvin Knape
W. Madison
Korea
Defense Department
Rapee
Phoenix
Allen- Rapeetown
Phoenix Union High School
Army
United States
Army and Air Force recruiting station accepts new enlistments
Recent acceptances by the United States Army and Air Force Recruiting Station list numerous individuals from Arizona and nearby areas including Flagstaff, Miami, and Richland. Names include Arch ie L. Case, Michael W. Keevan, Ray A. Gerkery, and Stanford A. Walker Jr. among others, with residents of Flagstaff and Naco noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army and Air Force
Second Ave
Igis
Pierce
Richi
Norman
24Th Ave
Benny
Baker
Monreal
Alvaro Alvarez
Aic
Archie L. Ase
Asil
E. Garner
Rtof
Ichael W. Keevan
Thomas D. Warren Ortiz
A. Jog A. Sanchez
Ray A. Gerkery
Gonzales
Colin J. Boyce
Flagstaff
Salvador Garcia
Fae
Reams Canyon
Wesley Enos
Edmund A. Hernandez
LaVar R. Wil— Wilburn
Byron N. Chapret E Quintana Jr
France Fee
Ernest Maldonnée
Otha
Miami
Lionel O. Valen Naco
Robert Alvarado
Pagnas Noel "R. Sotelo
Rowood
Everett D. Edington
Thatche Lloyd
Soldier's Father Sought For Burial Details
The delivery manager at Western Union 20 N Central holds a telegram from the Quartermaster General advising William D. Wilson that his son's body is being returned from Korea for burial in the United States. The father's address listed as 115 W Jefferson when his son Cpl Robert E Wilson joined the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
N. Central
Quartermaster General
William D. Wilson
Korea
United States
W. Jefferson
Cpl
Robert E. Wilson
Army
Phoenix Colonel Is Assigned to Command in Philippines
Col. Graden C. Waters, his wife Venus residing in Phoenix, has been assigned to command the Adjutant General Records Depository of Philippines Command Air Force and 13th Air Force after arriving from Japan. He previously served in Korea where he was wounded, with two daughters, Sandra and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graden C. Waters
Venus
Cheery Lynn
Adjutant General Records Depository
Philippines Command
Air Force
13Th Air Force
Philippine
Japan
Colonel Waters
Korea
Manila
U.S
Sandra
Janice
John E. Baker
W. van Buren
25Th Infantry Division
Leslie L. Davenport
Clarkdale
Seventh Marine Regiment
Wanda Lee
Federal Vet Jobs At Peak
Washington reports a record 1,040,800 veterans entitled to government preferential treatment as of April 1, with 995,200 ex servicemen 26,400 ex servicewomen and 19,200 widows and mothers of deceased or disabled veterans. This group accounted for 47 percent of 2,196,316 civilian federal employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Injured Glendale Soldier Returns Home
Sgt. Antonio C Valenzuela 19 year old veteran of nearly a year in Korea arrives at his Glendale home with sight in good repair after being blinded for 15 days by a land mine explosion. Son of Mr and Mrs Ignacio Valenzuela of 222 South Eighth Street, he fought with the 61st Field Artillery Battalion. He has recovered from temporary disability and will spend 30 days at home before reporting to a California camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio C. Valenzuela
Korea
Glendale
Valenzuela
Ignacio Valenzuela
South Eighth Street
61St Field Artillery
California
Army Private Arthur Setaro Jr. Arrives Home From Korea
Mrs Mae Cathey of 340 E McDowell and Irvington New Jersey is notified by the War Department that Pvt Arthur Setaro Jr body has arrived in the U S from Korea aboard the Lawrence Victory He was killed in action near Inchon October 15 1950 He previously served in merchant marines and 82nd Airborne He reenlisted in July 1950 after Army discharge and was sent back to Korea Born April 2 1927 in Irvington He attended McKinley Monroe Phoenix Berkley Terrace Junior High A military funeral will be held June 22 at Beverly National Cemetery He is survived by his mother father Arthur Setaro Sr and three sisters Cecelia Baker Mary Jane and Florence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Setaro
Irvington
N. J
McKinley
Monroe
Phoenix
Berkley Terrace
Beverly National Cemetery
Beverly
Arthur Setaro
Cecelia Baker
Mary Jane Setaro
Florence Setaro
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Carl Fletcher
North Third St
Lin
T&g. Lin. Ft
Hancock Lumber—Hardware
Gazette
Eddie Godbehere
Navy
T. W. Godbehere
W. Pima
Bill
Jim
Guam
Alaska
Philippines
Willard E. Futch
Alice Futch
Winslow
John A. Broadston
Goodyear
314Th Air Division
Broadston
W. Verde
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Pollard
U.S. Naval Supply Depot
Marianas Islands
North Island
San Diego
Robert L. Follmar
C. L. Follmar
12Th Ave
William C. Gehres
Charles L. Gehres
Litchfield Park
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Fort Huachuca
Arizona Army Base
John C. Wisner
John H. Wisner
E. McKinley
Fred
R. Reed
Fred H. Reed
Third St
John W. Reed
Pauline Reed
E. Moreland
Lucy Monroy Ramirez
Great Lakes
Naval
12Th Naval District
Davenport
Wards
Paschall Laboratories
Beattie
Rio
Pieaeea
Body of Son
U. S
N. 7Th Avenue
Paul J. Ritchie
DR. Hawkins
America
Chambray
Oxford
Work Clothing Department
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