Roanoke Rapids Native Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Lieutenant (junior grade) William Edward Parker of Roanoke Rapids has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism against Japanese torpedo planes on October 14, 1944 near Formosa. He shot down two enemy planes during a fourteento sixteen-plane interception while serving with an Atlantic Fleet fighter squadron.
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William Edward Parker
Us.n.r
Roanoke Rapids
Formosa
Dale Harris
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
United States
Parker
Atlantic Fleet
Pacific
U. S
Princeton
Philippines
Mary Elise Speirs
Hopewell
Deaths: Laura J. Outland 65 dies after long illness
Laura J. Outland 65 of this city died Monday May 7 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. R. M. Draper’s home on Monroe Street. She is survived by her husband W. J. Outland 13 children two overseas and 28 grandchildren. She also leaves sister Mrs. Gene Moore of Hopewell Va and brothers C. L. Smith of this city Frank and Reuben Smith of Rich Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura J. Outland
R. M. Draper
Monroe Street
W. J. Outland
Mrs. N. W. Browning Dies at 83 in Aurelian Springs Area
Mrs. N. W. Browning, 83, died at her home near Aurelian Springs at 10 30 Tuesday morning from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Tabor Church at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Daniel BoBone.
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N. W. Browning
Aurelian Springs
Tabor Church
Daniel BoBone
Mrs J W Howell Dies In Como At 72
Mrs J W Howell 72 mother of Robert Howell and aunt of Frank Williams died at her Como home Sunday afternoon after a year of illness. Funeral services were held at Buckhorn Church in Como Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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J. W. Howell
Robert Howell
Jefferson Street
Frank C. Williams
Como
Buckhorn
Two More Boys Continue Father’s Wartime Paths
The passage recalls two youths following their father’s route overseas mirroring his service in World War I as a machine gunner with the Old Hickory Thirtieth Division, echoing the footsteps of Mr. Leatherwood.
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Mr. Leatherwood
Sgt. Simpson Now Overseas Arrives in England to Aid Air Offensive
Grandson Sgt. Edward J. Simpson told Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Welch he reached England after crossing the Atlantic and joined the 385th Bombardment Squadron. The gunner, nicknamed Pinky, entered service in March 1944 and went overseas in March this year after a February home visit. Mrs. Grover Taylor and Mrs. P. W. Pearson visited Newport News with Mrs. H. G. McClure on Monday and Tuesday.
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J. F. Welch
Sgt
Edward J. Simpson
England
Atlantic
Germany
385Th
Pinky
Grover Taylor
P. W. Pearson
Newport News
H. G. McClure
For Sale Items and Local Cow Ad
For sale step stools priced 3.95 and 4.95 and genuine bamboo baskets 4.50 to 4.95 from Taylor Furniture Company. Also a Guernsey cow advertised by B. R. Stretton in Gaston dated May 24.
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Taylor Furniture Company
Ite
Nice
Guernsey
B. R. Stretton
Gaston
Prisoner News From Halifax Area Soldiers In World War II
Prisoner continues invasion of Normandy. Larry Carry Lee, 24, volunteered in 1939. He went to Fort Bragg Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Jackson then joined Gen Patton's Army. He was missing since December 1 and found as a German prisoner until liberated April 2. Now in France with Good Conduct Medal. Another son Claude K Jordan, 20, enlisted November 1943. He trained at Fort Bragg and is in Germany with Good Conduct Medal. A photo was not available.
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Normandy
Halifax
Larry
Germany
Carry Lee
Fort Bragg
Fort Leonard Wood
California
Fort Jackson
S. C
Patton
War Department
France
Pyt
Claude K. Jordan
Rosemary Manufacturing Company
Claude
Bullock brothers reported in Okinawa battle update
Alex Bullock and Sgt Curtis Bullock are cited in a dispatch from Okinawa as engaged in the ongoing fighting. A family letter dated April 11 says Alex was “all right and well.”
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Alex Bullock
Sgt
Curtis Bullock
Okinawa
Alex
Louis Outland Visits with Mr and Mrs C S Outland
Louis Outland spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Outland, sharing time and hospitality at their home.
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Louis Outland
Mr. and
Mrs. C. S. Outland
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Lieut
William Parker
Distinguished Flying Cross
Sgt. Simpson
Marvel
Roanoke Ave
Marks Shoe Store
Marks Shoes
Roanoke Rapids, N
C. L. Lyles
House of Prayer
Ninth and
Madison Streets
Lyles
Kinston
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