Two More Boys Give Lives Ellis Missing In Action
A War Department notice reports Pfc. Leroy C. Ellis of Roanoke Rapids missing in action in Germany, rising in action since March 27. Ellis, a 1944 recruit, served with Gen. Patton's Third Army, with prior service in England, Italy, France and Germany.
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Ellis
War Department
Leroy C. Ellis
J. W. Ellis
Roanoke Rapids
Germany
Camp Wheeler
United States Third Army
Patton
England
Italy
France
Luxenbourg
Three Roanoke Rapids Boys Freed From Nazi Prisons
Three Roanoke Rapids soldiers reported missing and later found to be German prisoners of war have been liberated by Allied troops. Pvt. William E. Holmes now in France expected home soon. Pvt. Telton H. Whitby recaptured by American troops sending cheerful letters. Pvt. Joseph F. Waters German prisoner since October 4 1944, Red Cross cablegram confirms status.
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Roanoke Rapids
William E. Holmes
Annie Holmes
Vance Street
France
Telton H. Whitby
R. S. Whitby
Franklin Street
Whitby
Hell Hole
Joseph F. Waters
W. B. Waters
Rapids Reet
International Red Cross
Sgt Fecteau Believed Dead After MIA Reports
Twice reported missing in action Sgt Rowland W Fecteau is now believed dead. A letter from a close friend named Jim described his death to his mother Mrs Dorothy Batstone of Cloaks ville Ohio, who sent it to Sgt Fecteau's mother Mrs A H Fecteau of Lowell Massachusetts. His wife Mias Mabel Wright resides at 1013 Vance Street.
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Rowland W. Fecteau
Alex Bullock Dies From Wounds In Battle Of Luzon
First Sergeant Larry Thomas Jordan 30 and Pfc Carry Lee Jordan brothers and sons of Mr and Mrs R B Jordan of Halfax Rt 2 served. Larry joined 1937, trained at Fort Bragg, stationed in Hawaii three years, then North Africa Sicily Italy. Wounded in Italy June 1944 and later in France before recovery.
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Larry Thomas Jordan
Kheon
Carry Lee Jordan
R. B. Jordan
Halfax
Rt. 2
Larry
Army
Fort Bragg
Hawaii
States
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Local Hero Pfc. Alex Bullock Jr. Dies From Luzon Wounds
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Bullock Sr of Roanoke Rap ids learn their son Pfc. Alex Bullock Jr. died of battle wounds on Luzon Island April 19. He had served since March 1939, trained at Fort Snelling, and spent time in Greenland before Pacific duty. He is survived by his wife Grace Osein and two children in Minneapolis. He was a 1940 Roanoke High School graduate with a brother and sister serving overseas, including 1st Lt. Vera Bullock with the nurses corps in the Netherlands East Indies.
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Alex Bullock
Charlotte Street
Roanoke Rapids
Alex Bullock, Jr
Luzon Island
Grace Osein
Minneapolis
Minn
Young Bullock
Patterson Mills
Fort Snelling
Eee
Reenland
States
Pacific
Alex
Vera Bullock
Netherlands
East Indies
Hopewell
Hopewell High School
Roanoke Rapids High School
American Legion
W. Holloway
Ruth Robertson
Petersburg
H. C. Leatherwood
Col Hunter Reported Dead After Missing In Action
Col. Frank B. Hunter, commander of an Eighth Air Force Bomber Station in England, was reported missing over Germany January 23 and believed killed, according to a high Army officer. The War Department has not confirmed the news.
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Frank BP. Hunter
Eighth Air Force
England
Germany
Col
Hunter
War Department
13 Not Unlucky For Ed Turner
Edward Turner, a World War III veteran, features in Odd Facts in Carolina by Carl Spencer in the News and Observer. He traveled to Iceland arriving May 18 after 13 days, returned July 13 after 13 months overseas, and was discharged November 18 earning $13 from a surviving job.
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Edward Turner
Turner
Carolina
Carl Spencer
News and Observer
Iceland
United States
Local State Guard Unit to Face Federal Inspection
Captain Francis Kemp of the 14th Company announces a Federal inspection next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. no drill Monday. Lt Col Douglas C France leads, with Major Hill Yarborough and 1st Lt Charles Bailey and staff. Full company must attend. illness requires a medical certificate. Uniforms: helmet, loggins, summer khaki. Prelim equipment review occurred Monday May Th by Major Yarborough and 2nd Lt Willis.
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Francis Kemp
14Th Company
Douglas C. France
District 2
Fourth Service Command
USA
Major Hill Yarborough
NCSG
Charles Bailey
Yarborough
Willis
Edwards and Leatherwood Reported Killed in Action in Europe
War Department reports Corp Herbert S. Edwards 24 of Norfolk area killed in Italy April 24 after 18 months overseas with a Medical Detachment. He entered service in 1942 and earned the Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. Surviving siblings and relatives listed, including cousin Levi Register in the South Pacific. Pfc H Charles Leatherwood Jr 20 reported killed in Germany April 13 with 46th Field Artillery Communications HQ, Fifth Infantry Division. He trained at Fort Bragg and Camp Rucker and had family ties in Hopewell and Roanoke Rapids. He enrolled in 1943 and served from October 7, 1943 overseas.
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Clara Edwards
Joy Lewis
Lettie Stanbrook
Norfolk
Carl G. Edwards
Camp Roberts
Cal. Thomas
Loyd
Dupy
Clyde Edwards
Roanoke Rapids
Levi
H. Charles Leatherwood, Jr
Germany
46Th
F. A
Fifth Infantry Division
Patton
Third Army
Pfc
Leatherwood
Fort Bragg
N. C
Camp Rucker
Ala
Ft. Meade
Campaign Begins On Next Monday In Roanoke Rapids
The American Cancer Society drive starts next Monday in Roanoke Rapids led by chairwoman Mrs. E D Harbour. Citizens are urged to donate as thousands lose lives to cancer and Kiwanis solicitors collect funds.
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American Cancer Society
Roanoke Rapids
E. D. Harbour
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Gen. Patton
3Rd
U.S. Army
Sgt. Fecteau
Luzon
Col. Hunter
Ed Turner
Edwards and
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