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Service members from Thomasville area listed for basic training and Korea
Local men and boys from Thomasville Meigs and surrounding areas are named for recent basic training at Camp Gordon Ga and assignments in Korea and Japan. The report lists names including Frank Chandler Henry Zeigler Jerry Cochran Artis Johnson Robert Morris Clyde York Curtis Thomas Wesley Braswell Brendon Cody Willie Martin B B Musselwhite Noah Tyson and others with their homes and service details. It notes promotions re-enlistments and unit assignments across the Army Air Force and related units with several in the 187th Regimental Combat Team the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg and the 3rd Infantry Division in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Chandler
Climax
Korea
Henry W. Zeigler
Floyd Zeigler
Metcalf Ave
Jerry V. Cochran
R. L. Cochran
North Stevens Street
Camp Gordon
Army
Bernie Pye
Joan
Meigs
Japan
Ser. Pye
Artis Johnson
Rosa Lee
Mves
Cairo
Hakata
Johnson
7Th Infantry Division
17Th Regiment
Robert D. Morris, Jr
R. D. Morris
Thomasville
Ordnance Automotive School
Atlanta
Clyde D. York
Rt. 2
822Nd
Fort Bragg
Brendon Cody, Sr
Lottie
Rt. 1
Dixie
Willie E. Martin
Camp Fugi
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
William E. Long
Quitman
187Th Airborne
Gordon Perry
Jacquline
Brinson
21St Transportation
Thomas B. Robinson
501 Airborne Infantry Regiment
Fort Jackson
Austin L. Davis
J. L. Davis
43Nd Tank Battalion
101St Airborne Infantry Division
Bobby E. Musselwhite