Local servicemen listed in district furloughs and awards
District residents mail home furloughs from Korea and Japan. Sgt Frank Zugsberger formerly of Ft Lewis and the 2nd Inf Div is on seven day leave visiting his parents. Bronze Star with V awarded to Pfc Kenneth R Allen for heroism near Nadae Korea while aiding a wounded platoon member and treating a platoon leader under heavy fire. Pvt Richard Harman earned the Combat Infantryman Badge while leading attacks on Hwachon and capturing prisoners and equipment with the 17th Inf Regt. Two Neff brothers serve in Korea with the 987th Arty Bn. Homer is hospitalized after a jeep accident and Charles fights around Chonon. Other soldiers include Pvt Robert Bankley in Germany and Seaman David Owens in the Far East earning the Korean Service Ribbon. Seaman William Manly serves aboard Calvert in the Far East. Seaman Charles Gallaher reports aboard Greenlet with the Pacific Fleet. Seaman Edward Paumier serves on Brinkley Bass in Korean waters. Pvt Harold Moles serves with the 70th Tank Battalion of the 1st Cavalry in Korea. Pfc Vernon France home on furlough from Robin AFB, instructor in body work. Pfc Stanley Blind on furlough from Chanute AFB. Pfc David Rice on furlough from Ramey AFB Puerto Rico. Lt William Smith undergoing a naval communications short course in California. Pfc Robert Rauschenbach begins 28 weeks at Memphis ATTC. Donald Ward promoted to corporal at Moody AFB. Mary Paumier promoted to sergeant at Ellington AFB. Albert Petsy promoted to private first class with the 2nd Div in Korea.
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Kenneth R. Allen
Sherrick Rd SE
Nadae
Korea
24Th Inf. Regt
Allen
Pfe. Allen
Magnetic Field Changes Grasp Earth’s Compass Pointer
Earth’s magnetic field evolves slowly over years altering the direction the compass needle points. Scientists note gradual shifts in the field's strength and orientation, driven by deep interior processes and outer core flows.
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Earth
Explosion Kills Four at Illinois Du Pont Plant
Four men were killed when a ton of explosives detonated at the Du Pont powder plant in Seneca Illinois. The small frame building was left as a hole in the ground. One worker outside was killed. coroner Clark Davis said only parts of the other three were recovered.
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Seneca
du Pont
Clark Davis
Grundy County
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Frank Zugsberger
2Nd St SE
Japan
Zugsberger
Engineers
2Nd Inf. Div
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Army
Republic Steel Co
Richard Harman
Charles Harman
Navarre Rd
17Th Inf. Regt
Harman
Hwachon
McKinley High School
987Th Armored Field Artillery
Homer N. Neff Jr
Charles M. Neff
Homer N. Neff
Eastview
Homer
Pusan
Charles
Chonon
987Th Field Artillery Bn
Canton
Camp Carson
Colo
Newburg
W. Va
Buxbaum Co
Pvt
Robert C. Bankley
Army Postal Service
Kaiserlauten
Germany
Pvt. Bankley
Ft. Knox
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Robert Bankley
A. F. Bankley
Edwards Ave
Timken High School
Berger's
Seaman David E. Owens
Mrs. S. W. Owens
Alliance
Far East
Navy
Alliance High School
William L. Manly
4Th St NW
Calvert
Charles Gallaher
Greenlet
Seaman Gallaher
Louis C. Gallaher
Arnold Ave
Great Lakes, IN
Lehman High School
Edward C. Paumier
Cyril B. Paumier
Cleveland Are
Brinkley Bass
Korean
Harold H. Moles
Robert Moles
RD 3
70Th
Cav
Pvt. Moles
Taegu
Osan
Pyongyang
Pfe
Vernon Paul France
Veronica France
5Th St
Robin Air Force Base
Macon
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Pre
Paut France
Air Force
Pfc
France
Hanover Shoe
Stanley Blind
C. H. Blind
RD 4
Chanute Air Force Base
Iil
Canton South High School
David J. Rice
Howard E. Rice
30Th St NW
Ranev Air Force Base
Puerto Rico
William B. Smith
Archie R. Smith
Naval School
General Line
Monterey
Calif
Robert D. Rauschenbach
Aviation Electronics Technician - Electronicsman School
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Tenn
Rauschenbach
Roy R. Rauschenbach
North Canton
Marine Corps
Parris Island, S. C
Donald C. Ward
Ada Ward
McKinley Ave
146Th Air Base Group
Moody Air Force Base
Valdosta
Mary Lo. Paumier
Cleveland Ave
Ellington Air Force Base
Houston
Wing Comptroller
Paumier
Sev
En-Man Board of Governors
Albert J. Petsy
Benny Petsy
Waynesburg Rd
Homer Neff
Charles Neff
Kem-Glo
Pvsence
Kem Glo
Blum Supply CO. Tusc
Market Ave
Illinois
Cord
Exua
Pavon Gad
Tat Eer
Sir
pitaRien
Rogers
Lawret
Lawet
MGM
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