Tech. Sgt. Malcolm L. Smith Wins Silver Star in Germany
Tech. Sgt. Malcolm L. Smith of 220 Madison Street earned the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in Germany on February 27. He dismounted from a burning tank, led the assault on the enemy position, killed the crew, and destroyed the weapon. Smith joined the 334th Infantry in 1943 and has also received the Bronze Star. his mother is Mrs. Margaret Smith.
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Germany
Malcolm L. Smith
Madison Street
Smith
U.S. Tech
Company A
334Th Inf
Camp Howze
Texas
Roanoke Mills
Margaret Smith
Social Security Cards Urged For Summer Work
Advisory urges seniors and undergrads working this summer to obtain a social security card before seeking jobs. Workers receive a unique account number linked to their ledger, aiding wage records for future social insurance claims. Ruth G. Duffy explains the system and its importance for employers and employees.
Never lose your bank card or change its number
Advice on keeping a single bank card for life. Do not replace it with a different number and ask employers to record your name and account number. If the card is lost, obtain a duplicate to preserve continuity.
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Tal
Social Security Board
Rocky Mount
Josey Downs Eighth Planes Fire on Nazi Airfields
Second Lieutenant Danford E. Josey Jr. of Scotland Neck North Carolina led two early combat missions over Europe destroying and damaging multiple German aircraft. His 78th Fighter Group set records for ground strafing on Czechoslovakian targets near Prague and near Dresden Germany. He noted seven runs on day one and fires on several planes on day two.
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Eighth Air Force
England
Danford E. Josey, Jr
Scotland Neck
N. C
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Dresden
Germany
Europe
Josey
78Th
John D. Landers
Joshua
Texas
Scotland Neck High
Josey Family Ties Highlight Local Flight Veteran
Lieut. Josey enlisted in December 1942 and earned wings and commission in April 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Danford E. Josey, live in Scotland Neck, and he is a cousin of Claude K. Josey.
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Wake Forest College
Josey
Danford E. Josey
Scotland
Neck
St. Josey
Claude K. Josey
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Sgt. Smith
A. R. Bolling
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Th Infantry Division
United States
Up Company
Ruth G. Duffy
WCBT
Roanoke Rapids
Mutual
McPherson Bros. Beverage CO
Josey Downs
Ogy Hs
Buddy
Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF
U.S
Coem
Griffin Drug CO
Gardner
Velvet
Gardner’s Dairy Products
Goldsborg
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