Army and Air Force Assignments and Promotions Revealed
Service notices detail Pfc David M Loy of the 4th Infantry near Pleiku Vietnam as rifleman. Pfc David W Finley, now in Neckarsulm Germany as MOS Boiler Engineer, plans June 1970 return. Sgt Francis M Chittum Jr promoted in Vietnam. Bruce R Holzer completed an eight week cooking course at Fort Lee. Airman Wayne G Martin completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas for transport duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Infantry Army
David M. Loy
Goldie M. Loy
Gray Ave
4Th Infantry
Pleiku
Vietnam
A.F. Loy
Cedar Creek
Germany
David W. Finley
Lawrence Finley
Pontica, Mich
Winchester
MOS
Neckarsulm
Army
Bruce R. Holzer
Edward H. Holzer
Valley Ave
Fort Lee
Vintage 1970 Needlecraft Catalog Ad Promotes Patterns
A Winchester Evening Star notice offers crochet and knit patterns by Alice Brooks. It promotes a 40 page needlecraft catalog with over 200 designs, priced at 50 cents per pattern plus mailing, featuring jackets, scalloped edges, afghans, toys, and quilts with various pattern books and freebies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Airman Aid From Keesler Helps Flood Hit Areas
Airman David C. Jeffcoat of 1301 Commerce St. joins Keesler AFB personnel in Biloxi aiding Civil Defense teams. The crew distributes food clears debris and directs traffic for hurricane Camille recovery. He is Handley High School graduate and Lear Siegler Institute alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Jeffcoat
Julian W. Jeffcoat
Commerce St
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Jeffcoat
Air Training Command
Biloxi
Handley High School
Lear Siegler Institute
Silver Spring
Cadets, Guardsmen Highlight Local Militart Alumni Honors
Cadet Neil H. Fravel of Stephens City earned Dean's List honors as he begins his second year at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado. Other locals include Navy Yeoman Earl E. Shiley at Great Lakes and Air Force Captain Willis A. Funn receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal at Minot. Private first class John P. Sahm completed air traffic control training at Keesler Air Force Base, and Paul C. McClanahan enlisted in the Coast Guard at Cape May New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ataf Academy
Neil H. Fravel
L.A. Fravel
Stephens City
U.S. Air Force Academy
Fort Carson
Colo
Fravel
James Wood High School
Earl E. Shiley
USN
Earl W. Shiley
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ill
Armed Forces
Chicago
Army
John P. Sahm
Joseph P. Sahm
van Fossen St
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Paul C. McClanahan
Winchester
Regular
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Training Center
Cape May
N.J
Preparing for Vietnam by Naval Construction Battalion Seven
Equipment Operator First Class Benjamin F. Hamman USN son of Mrs B E Hamman Route 1 Stephens City serves with US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven in Davidsville R I. The battalion trains in military and construction tasks and prepares for a scheduled deployment to Vietnam later this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USN
B.E. Hamman
Route 1
Stephens City
U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Seven
Airman Elsen Completes Basic Training at Lackland AFB
Airman John C. Elsen son of Mrs. Betty M. Payne of Messilla White Post completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and is assigned to Keesler AFB Mississippi for communications electronics systems training. A Clarke County High School Berryville 1969 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard
Wayne G. Martin
Arthur M. Martin
Stephens City
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Martin
James Wood High School
John C. Elsen
Betty M. Payne
Messilla
White Post
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Elsen
Clarke County High School
Berryville
Air Force Sergeant Arrives for Duty at Niagara Falls Airport
US Air Force Technical Sergeant Merle A. Robertson arrives for duty at Niagara Falls International Airport in New York. He is a communications supervisor in the Aerospace Defense Command and previously served at Wheelus Air Base Libya and Vietnam. Sergeant James C. Wilson, son of Charles G. Wilson, received the Army Commendation Medal July 22 at Fort Bliss Texas for meritorious service in Vietnam while leading Battery B, 3d Battalion, 62nd Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Willis A. Funn
Maude W. Funn
Route 1
Powhatan
Minot Air Force Base
N.D
Beverly
Bushrod W.harris
Loudoun St
Funn
Cam Ranh Bay Air Base
Vietnam
Minot
Strategic Air Command
Merle A. Robertson
Ray G Robertson
Belfast
Maine
Niagara Falls International Airport
N.Y
Ann
Thelma Lynder
Stephens City
Sgt. Robertson
Aerospace Defense Command
Wheelus Air Base
Libya
James C. Wilson
Charles G. Wilson
Locust St
62Nd Artillery
Fort Bliss
Tex
Wilson
Army
Artillery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Francis M. Chittum, Jr
F.M. Chittum
Quin Hoa
David W. Loy
David Finley
Alice Brookes
NAVAL
Paul McClanahan
John C. Elsea
Ward Plaza
Futuro
Caeoy
Sek Bhree Alan
Spectra Combination
Yao
Futuro Red Pan Hospital
ITU
Baver & Black
Burton’s Ward Plaza
U.S. 11
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