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Newspaper
Preston Citizen
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1945
Page
5
A wartime sailor recounts a town visit and an impromptu baseball game against a major league caliber Mexican to Venezuelan visiting club. Seaman Glen Quiverson and Seaman Oliverso describe uniforms, gear, and a 5 1 loss in a tale blending Navy duty with a local sporting memory in Franklin County.
World War II era sketched notes profile pilots like Lieutenant Jack Berrett of the 14th Airborne attached to the 7th Infantry Division and Staff Sergeant John B Martin of Preston, plus cadets Garth Williams and Lynn Maughan. The piece covers overseas service in Leyte and Europe, training at Rankin Aeronautical Academy and Thunderbird Field, and family ties in Preston and Salt Lake City.
Russell Fisher is named Lieutenant Colonel in the U S Air Corps. Lt Col Fisher leads a group stationed overseas amid a December raid and a Christmas Eve field bombing in England. Morale remains high as the unit expects further Magnylimore missions despite the front’s heavy strain during the German drive.
Mr and Mrs Orson A James of Gentersille Utah formerly Prestony receive the Purple Heart for their son Pfe Orson LaMar James of the Marine Corps. He died of wounds from the Pacific Asian campaign in the Mariannas on July 22 1944 after earlier injuries on Iwo Jima. His grave is on Guam Island.
Local families report service honors for relatives in Italy and Navy training. Pfe Donald H Strong, East Fultonham, Ohio native, served with the 351st Infantry and 88th Blue Devil division, earned the Bronze Star, after dining with General Mark Clark in Florence. 17 year old Robert Richie Rowell volunteered for the Navy at Boise, will train in San Diego. Pvt Rex L Jensen earned airborne wings after five jumps. Local crews note paratrooper training and community support amid wartime efforts.
Mrs Delbert Keller hosted friends last Wednesday to honor Douglas Pearson Cloyd Wilde of the US Army on furlough. Attendees included Leer Jensen Phil Jensen Harley Jepson Dwight Oliverson Valette Evans Lenard Nelson and others visiting Boise for a daughter’s event.
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