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servicemen discharge and sendoff notices from Preston area
The Preston area reports multiple World War II veterans discharged or returning home. Lyle H. Johnson of the 19th Tommyhawk Infantry wears Good Conduct and Victory medals after 22 months overseas. S/Sgt. Irel S. McQueen of the 16th Air Corps completes 27 months abroad. Eldred Edwards aboard the Yorktown heads home as part of the Magic Carpet fleet. Warant Officer D. Gordon Merrill returns after nearly five years overseas with a detailed rank progression. Various others, including Moses Neal Haney, Daniel Glen Maisey, and Reed L. Holden, also receive discharges or homecoming notes with details on units and theaters of operation. A holiday menu is listed for Jefferson Cafeteria December 17–21 with daily specials and Christmas carols.
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Lyle R. Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Ft. Douglas
Army
Tommyhawk
Eldred Edwards
Momm
Leroy Edwards
Preston
Edwards
U. S. S. Yorktown
Navy
Guam
San Francisco
United States Army
D. Gordon Merrill
W. Paul Merrill
Gordon
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah National Guard
Pacific
Merrill
ITV CI
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Armed Service
W. Paul Jr
U.s.ms
D Kenneth
New Mexico
Daniel Glen Maisey
Philadelphia
Penn
Jean Dursteler
Danny
Mapleton
D. L. Maisey
Cornish
Seaman Massey
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Formose
Luzon
Hong Kong
Nippon
Tokyo
Washington
Panama
James A. Hendricks
Army Air Force
March Field
California
al Wickland
Air Corps
States
Reed L. Holden
146Th Engineers Battalion
Enos Holden