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Soldiers Return Home From War Fronts and Training
A parade of servicemen discharged at Fort Douglas and other bases recounts 25 months in Europe for Pfc Ariel L Miller with the 291 Engineers and medals including the European Theatre Ribbon Good Conduct and Victory Medals Also listed are Lyman Bingham Leland Kendall Gene L Johnson Lt James Sylvester and Lt Spencer Monson with various campaigns postings and family notes Mrs Thora Murdock and baby remain with relatives in Heber City Utah Lieutenant James Sylvester's Salt Lake City firefighting background and university plans are noted Captain Maxine Merrill of the WAC returns on terminal leave awaiting permanent discharge details of Coast Guard Seaman Spencer Monson and other service members are included.
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Fort Douglas
Army
Ariel L. Miller
Otto V. Miller
Weston
Idaho
Miller
Europe
291 Engineers
Westy High School
Philippines
Subic Bay
Lyman Bingham
New London
Conn
Thora Murdock
Heber City
Utah
Ft. Douglas
Gene L. Johnson
Leslie L. Johnson
Preston
Pfc
Johnson
206Th Combat Engineers
Gene
Seattle
Washinton
Sylvester
Salt Lake City
Dennis
University of Utah
Spencer Monson
Coast Guard
Pacific
New Guinea
Guadacanal
States
Maxine Merrill
Miss Merrill
Wac
Washington, DC
Hawaii
Leyte
Manila