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Service members listed from Dalton to Illinois in military notes
The column notes Donald R. Swan of Dalton Illinois serving at Naval Station Argentia Newfoundland dubbed Guardian of the North Atlantic. James S Hampton of Riverdale Illinois to finish Marines at Camp Pendleton December 30 after four weeks combat training. John K Peiguss of Riverdale Illinois achieved first solo flight at Pensacola Florida while in Navy flight training. Ronald N Peterson of South Holland Illinois assigned as aviator at Fort Huachuca Arizona after joining Army in 1958 and graduate of Bowen High School and University of Illinois.
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Donald R. Swan
USN
Paul Swan
Chicago Road
Dalton
Naval Station
Argentia
Newfoundland
North Atlantic
James
Hampton Marine
James S. Hampton
Harry Hampton
Wentworth
Riverdale
Marine Car Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
John K. Peiguss
Navy
Ens
Sang
John E. Peiguss
Wabash
Purdue University
Pensacola
Fla
Ronald N. Peterson
Wilmer O. Peterson
Rose Dr
South Holland
Ill
Libby Army Air Field
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Peterson
Army
Fort Rucker,a