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Purcellville Lad Enlists in United States Navy
Stanley W. Holcombe 17, son of Mrs. Marion Q. Holcombe of Purcellville Virginia, enlisted in the Navy through Winchester and is at Sampson New York Naval Training Center. Born in Asheville North Carolina, he later moved to Loudoun County and played center for Lincoln High School football and basketball. He worked at Safeway in Purcellville before enlisting and is a member of the Virginia Reserve Militia and Baptist Church. He was sworn in in Washington March 16 and reported for boot training May 17.
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Stanley W. Holcombe
Marion Q. Holcombe
Purcellville
Navy
Winchester
Sampson New York Naval Training Center
Asheville
N. C
Loudoun County
Stanley
Lincoln
Safeway
Virginia Reserve Militia
Baptist Church
Washington
Holcomb