Local Servicemen News From Camp Gordon Johnson to Texas Cadet Center
Pvt William R Redd son of Chief Running Wolf Linglestown Pa reports to Camp Gordon Johnson Fla attached to a Tank Destroyer Outfit on his way from Fort Knox Ky stopping in Winchester to visit his wife Henrietta Redd 225 E Sharp St. Pfc Richard Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Harry Farmer Sr 312 Highland Ave stationed in England since Oct 1943 attached to the Ordinance Depot prior to service he worked at Glenn L Martin Plant in Baltimore. Cpl Courtney G Hook of 31 West Cork St with Eighth Air Force in England earned commendation for diligence during March and April as a radio expert aiding vital communications between base and fighters. Sir Jack H Lake son of Arthur J Lake 120 E Pall Mall St graduated from Gunners Mate training at Great Lakes June 23 selected for specialized training on aptitude test scores. James W Loften RFC No 1 Winchester and Harry M Sartelle 12 N Washington St among class in preflight training at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center Texas. Future fliers undergo a 10 week preflight program covering physical academic and military training with group start followed by specialized tracks for bombardiers navigators and pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Redd
Running Wolf
Linglestown
Camp Gordon Johnson
Fla
Fort Knox
Winchester
Henrietta Redd
E. Sharp Street
Redy
White Feather
Richard Farmer
Harry Farmer
Highland Avenue
England
Ordinance
Glenn L. Martin
Baltimore
Courtney G. Hook
West Cork Street
Eighth Air Force
Cpl
Hook
Jack H. Lake
Arthur J. Lake
E. Pall Mall Street
Geat Lake
Ill
James W. Loften
RFC No
Charles Kerns Enlists in Navy
Charles Lawrence Kerns son of Mr and Mrs Isaac L Kerns of Grimes Frederick County Virginia enlisted in the Navy last week through the Navy Recruiting Station in Winchester. He was born June 21 1926 at Weverton Maryland and attended Stonewall High School where he was a 4 H Club member. He lived at White Hall and last worked for D K Russell at Grimes. Sworn in Washington on June 15 he reported for transfer to the Bainbridge training station Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawrence Kerns
Isaac L. Kerns
Grimes
Frederick County
Navy
Winchester
Kerns
Weverton
Stonewall High School
White Hall
D. K. Russell
Washington
Young Kerns
Bainbridge, Md
Illness and social visits in Greenspring community
Miss Elsie Catlett is ill at her Greenspring home. Friends extend wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Delmar Saville and children, Elsie, June, Lily, Hazel visit Mrs. M. C. Greathouse with others from Gainesboro, Grimes, and Inwood. Several locals travel for errands and employment updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenspring
Elsie Catlett
E. P. Nagley
Canter Milburn
Delmar Saville
Lily
Hazel
Marjorie
Elsie
June Catlett
M. C. Greathouse
Lester Ware
Gainesboro
Howard Plotner
Rozella
Clarence Plotner
Grimes
Lloyd Milburn
James Brill
Bessie Catlett
Inwood
W. Va
Clara Maye Ashton
Washington
Civil Service
George Brown
Local visitors and 4-H trip notes in Rosenberger area
Mrs H A Snapp supervised a 4-H group from Rosenberger during a Blacksburg trip. The Rev and Mrs E B Smith hosted dinner for C M Rosenberger. Several families from Chambersville and Winchester visited William Brewer in Rosenberger, with Shook and Gray calling at Edison Fawcett’s. War Bonds buy the weapons our boys use to win the Invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberger
H. A. Snapp
Blacksburg
E. B. Smith
C. M. Rosenberger
G. L. Rosier
Colleen
Raymond Bradfield
Betty Lou
Chambersville
Smith Adams
Cc. J. Keckley
Maynard Brewer
Winchester
William Brewer
Ernest J. Shook
Alma Gray
Edison Fawcett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chath
Harry Farmer, Jr
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Marie Farmer
Farmer
Infantry
Camp Wheeler
Virginia Woolen Mills
Pvt
George Washington Garage
U.S. No.1
N.C
Florida
Calif
Yiae Catan
Charles Kerns
Alcoholic Beverage Control] Board
Valley Beverage Co
William Pitcock
rPop
Zenith
Miller’s Drug Store
Garland Spillman
Prop
Dial
Will Brown
Clearbrook
Carlton Dyke
Russell Oliver
Hanes
Ematiamar
Lady Pepperell DE Luxe
Chatham Sutton
Chatham
Foee Macrary Bonds
Esmond
Hamman
North Loudoun ST
Chenille
U. S
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