SGT Edward Davis earns third Oak Leaf Cluster in Med Theater
Roanoke Rapids crew chief SGT Edward B. Davis of the 27th Fighter Group receives a third Oak Leaf Cluster for the Distinguished Unit Badge. The unit, first in the Mediterranean to be cited four times in War Department General Orders, celebrated on Dec 12 during Salerno invasion commemoration. The citation honors the Sept 10 1943 action when A 36 Invaders neutralized three Axis Panzer divisions and helped establish the Salerno beachhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAF
Italy
Edward B. Davis
Roanoke Rapids
27Th
Mediterranean
War Department
William R Nevitt
S. Hull St. Montgomery
Ala
Salerno
Dorr E. Newton, Jr
Fox Hol
Malvern
Sicily
Roanoke Rapids Library Receives Gift Subscriptions
On December 15 the Roanoke Rapids library received a gift subscription to Christian Advocate from an unnamed chaplain in the service. Similar gifts are being sent to libraries in nearby states. The note urges patrons to use this Methodist Church sponsored publication and features a shelf of timely wartime titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
Sumner Wells
Ernie Pyle
Adone
John Hersey
Johnny
27th Fighter Group Honored for Gallantry in Early War
The 27th Fighter Group receives high tribute for gallantry in action on Bataan and Java and in the skies over Australia. Ground crews, armorers, engineers and administrators are praised for keeping aircraft flying despite heavy anti aircraft fire. Sgt. Davis, a former employee of Rosemary Manufacturing Co., is noted among those cited.
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United States
Bataan
Java
Australia
Japan
Davis
Rosemary Manufacturing Co
Conway Visitors Highlight Local News
Mr and Mrs Jim Vick and Mrs Jeanie Lanier of Conway were visitors in town Tuesday of last week Edwards. Elmer Starke S2c recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs R T Starke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Vick
Jeanie Lanier
Conway
Elmer Starke
Mrs
R. T. Starke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hickory
N.C
National Foundation For
Sgt
Edward Davis
America
Gardner
Velvet
Gardner’s Dairy Products
Rocky Mount and
Goldsboro
Torary News
Roanoke Rapids Building & Loan Association
Climax Cotton Plows
A. C. Oliver
Ferguson Gangs
Foster Cotton Planter
Cole Corn Planter
L. B. Keener
Halifax Road
IKE Rochelle Auctioneer
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