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SAFE— c 'orporal Peter lt;’antieny, 26-year*old veteran of two war theaters, reported missing in action December 19, 1944, in Europe,was listed safe today, according to a war department telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chris t'antieny, Route 7, Box1079.He served in the Pacific for over a year before being transferred to the European theater of action. He attended Bakersfield High School.WOINDKD —Private First lt;'lass Jack B. Morrison, foster son of Mr. and Mrs, George Castle, 1131 Eighteenth street, was reported wounded in the Pacific area by thewar department today. He was recently awarded the Silver Star by the commanding general of the Sixth Infa?itry 1 ivisb rt for lantry in action against the J a panes e in the Cabaruan HUS, Luzon, on January 28.Two Kern Men Killed in Action, FourOthers Wounded, One Missing, One SafeI Two Kern servicemen were reported kilkd today in war and navy department casualty lists that report I four others wounded, one missing and an eighth, previously missing,.safe.Dead are:Techi» ic ia n Fif t h t«rade lt;d i s V. Sanders, son of Mrs. Curda Sanders,Arvtn, European area.Edward J. Mesmer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Mesmer, Westend, Okinawa.Wounded are:Technician Fifth Grade James E. Rector, son of Mrs. Martha Rector, 2213 Merton street, European area. Private First Class Joe G. Rodriquez, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. J Rodriguez, Route 9. Austria.Private Firat Class Jack B. M riaon, friend of George K. Caa 2431 Q street. Pacific area.Private Jim Seha ip, \Mrs. Dorothy At, Sclv c ha nan street, Taft, Pacific Missing is:y Andrew Cierley, tin chinmt's mate first class, bi Mrs. Jack Wilson, Airpor and J, C. Cierley, 4street, Atlantic area.*Corpora! Peter CanMr. and Mrs. Chris Can tier*7, Bakersfield, European arRvlt;■'} MISSING—Wounded while a con-Htruction worker at Pearl Harbor,Ray A. Cierley, motor machinist's mate first class, has been reported missing in action in the Atlantic, jHe is the brother of Mrs. Jack Wilson, Airport Acres, and J, C« Cierley, 430 Jefferson street.INJl’ItKD—Private First Class Joe G. Rodriquez, 18, son of Mr and Mrs. Jose Rodriquez, Rout© 3, Bakersfield, uru wounded in action May 2 in Austria. Serving with the Infantry, the youthformerly Attended BakersfieldHigh School and was employed by the Peacock Dairy.
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Bakersfield Californian
Bakersfield, California, US
Thu, May 17, 1945
Page 9
Full Page
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Daisy V.
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