Franklin County Men In Service News Rider
Lt. Col Russell F Fisher of Oxford has earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for a January mission over a heavily defended target in Europe. The letter to his parents recounts supply gear, frigid conditions, and a near-miss landing involving B 24s and a damaged runway. Private Louis J Hickman of Preston Idaho receives commendation from Major General Curtis LeMay for eight days of low level incendiary attacks on Japan in 1945 and his wife Della Hansen is listed at Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fisher
Oxford
Russell F. Fisher
Uncle Sam
Munster
Louis J. Hickman
Preston
Idaho
Marianas
Curtis E. LeMay
XXI Bomber Command
Hickman
Empire of the Rising Sun
LeMay
Della Hansen
West Second North
Armed Service
Standard Horse Nail
New Brighton
Pennsylvania
Dayton Soldier Wins Bronze Star for Bravery in Europe
T/5 Spencer C. Crookston 22 of Dayton received the Bronze Star Medal at First Armored Division headquarters in Europe for a February 1945 action near Rovelli Italy. He approached a fortified house within eight feet, fired a bazooka, and aided in the surrender of five enemies while covering withdrawal. He trained at Ft. Meade and elsewhere, later serving with the mechanized cavalry in North Africa and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer C. Crookston
Europe
S. C. Crookson, Sr
Dayton
Rovin‘eli
Italy
Crookston
T/5
Weston High School
Arkansas
Virginia
Ft. Meade
Maryland
Michigan
Mechanized Cavalry
North Africa
Air Medal awards go to Merrill and Paull for heroism
First Lieut Orrin S Merrill of Preston is cited for meritorious achievement during Nazi target bombing with the Eighth Air Force B 17s in Western Europe. Tech Sgt Preston J Paull of Preston Idaho earns Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters for heroic gunnery and bombardment work with the 385th Bomb Group in Germany and allied operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Air Force
England
Orrin S. ‘Merrill
Preston
Chester C. Cox
388Th
Orrin P. Merrill
1 East 7 South
The
War Department
AAP
Germany
Europe
Preston J. Paull
Idaho
Paull
385Th
George Y. Jumper
Natoma
California
Third Air Division
Iits
England-Africa
Messerschmitt Aircraft
Regensburg
China
Chenault
Fyl
Magdeburg
Hanover
Merseburg
Ludwigshafen
Sgt
George Paull
North 2Nd Street
Preston High School
Fern Barnes
Preston, Jr
Riverview Street
Fall River, Mass
Wounded Preston Soldier Released From Hospital
Private First Class Dorin F Porter of Preston has recovered at the 317th Station Hospital England and is released to return to duty after wounds in Belgium on December 24 1944 He joined the Army November 5 1944 and is in an infantry unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Dorin F. Porter
Preston
United States “Army
iat-Marche
Belgium
Fred E. Porter
Route 1
Merrill-Merrill-Hawkes Clinic Announces Wednesday Closures
The Merrill Merrill Hawkes clinic will close at noon each Wednesday starting in May. The first closing date is Wednesday May 2. Patrons are urged to note this schedule change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill-Merrill-Hawkes
Ribbons for Sale at the Citizen Store
Ribbons of all kinds available at the Citizen store. Shoppers are invited to request specific colors widths and styles to suit their needs. Staff assist customers in choosing the best option for crafts events and gifts.
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Franklin County
Service
Co. Russell
Fisher
Guam
Japan
Ra ‘Dayton
Luzon
Ross A. Talbot
Dora C. Talbot
Rt. 1
149Th Infantry
Irene G. Talbot
Lewiston
Utah
North Cache
Salt Lake City
Orrin Merrill
Lloyd D. Winger
Lloyd
U. S. Navy Air Corps
Chloe Winger
Southwest
Pacific
Floyd
South Pacific
Eldon Winger
Navy Air Corps
Perry Winger
First Army
Paris General
Wea
Air Service Command
Ireland
Cpl
Glen Redington
Redington
Lewis Brothers
British‘Isles
A. M., Redington
Francis J. Peck
Donna Peck
North Ist West
United States
8Th Air Force
Goodyear
Goodyear Shoe Shop
SPORT
Ak Det
RFC
United States Army
Reconstruction Finance. Corporation
Surplus Property Board
Atlanta
Boston
Charlotte
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Kansas City
New Orleans
New York
Omaha
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Richmond St. Louis
San Antonio
San Francisco
Seattle
Sidney
Nebraska
Alabama
Desvetasterial
Esac Ett
Les Leland
Hansen
West ‘Center
Logan, UL
I Vice
Utah Oil. Refining Company
Iain
VICO
Ensign
Pistox
Utah Oil Refining Company
Distrib
E. A. ‘Crockett
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