Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 April 1943 — Page 23

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Seley CITY MEN STUDY AVIATION

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At . Oklahoma

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Seven Indianapolis men are en rolled at Oklahoma A. & M. college for army air force instruction prior to Sppointment as aviation cadets, They will receive academic instruction as well as elementary flight training. Upon completion of ithe course they will be classified as pilots, navigators or bombardiers, and will be trained in these specialties.

The future cadets are:

Harlan P. White, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay White, 610 E. 21st st; John F. Payleltner, 19, son of Mr. an Payleitner, 954 Ellenberger pEWY.; ne B. Sample, 18, son of Mr. and M . C. Sample, R. R. 20, Box 477-A; Gene f Mrs. M. 8. T

Guilford ave.; .; Edward Perkins Jr,. 21, of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Perkins, To27 N. Keysfone ave. and Joseph Harry Smock, 24, son of Mrs. ‘Margaret Smock, 306 N. Belleview pl

5 Women Join Marines

Five Indiana young women -have j

become members of the women’s reserve in the marines and will go to Hunter college, New York city, for training after which they will

formed by marines ‘who then will go into combat services. They are: Eloise M. Kappes, R. R. 5, Lafayette; Merle Virginia Fulfard, La Porte; Edith Burns McDowell, New Castle; Martha Jane Linn, Decatur,

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Sexton and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Sexton have returned from Seneca, Ill, where they visited their brother, Thomas G. Sexton, who is a U. 8. government ship

d Mrs. John .

Doing Their Part

.Cpl. Reed L247 Gipson Jr.

LEFT: Cpl. Robert B. Reed is now statjoned at Middle River, Md. His .wife, Mrs. Mary Reed, 912 Archer ave., visited him while he was in training at Sheppard field, Tex. RIGHT: Pvt. Harry Gipson Jr. who has been in service since March 2, 1942, is at home on his first furlough. He is the son of Mrs. Bessie Mae Gipson Lyons and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schilling, 2114 Ringgold ave. He is now stationed in Los Angeles. ! ! 8 2.»

Kin Serve U. S

Pvt. Hess Sgt. Thomas Two former Times carriers, Pvt. Thomas D. Hess and his uncle, Sgt. E. A. Thomas, are in military service. Pvt. Hess, son of Mr, and Mrs. C. V. Hess, 6548 Cornell ave. ‘is serving with the marines at San Diego, Cal. He attended Broad Ripple high school. Sgt. Thomas has been in the army two years and is serving somewhere in the South Pacific. ] #2 & Gordon H. Moser, 966 W. 32d st., has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Patterson field, Fair-

inspector in the navy yards.

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OWARD TOBIN BETS NEW RANK

Becomes Captain at Port of Embarkation in :California. ariothet promotion has come to

Howard G. Tobin, whose mother,

Mrs. M. S. Tobin, lives at 304 N. Denny st. He has been advanced from first’ lieutenant to captain and is stationed at the post ordnance office, San Francisco port of embarkation. ; Capt. Tobin entered service in November, 1£40, rose to the grade of sergeant, entered OCS and was commissioned a second lieutenant. In June he was promofed to first lieutenant. Capt. and Mrs. Tobin make their home at 118 Athol st., Oakland, Cal. : ® #2 8 2 ‘James Meikle, 1008 Elm st., will be awarded the certificate of competence in electronics and microwaves at the graduation, April 24, of the course in high frequency radio given by the University of

*|Chicago for the army signal corps.

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Radio Graduates :

Four Indianapolis men have completed training at the navy’s school for radiomen, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and await assignment to duty with the fleet or at shore stations. The graduates with those receiving rates were: Charles: E. Barker, 18, son or Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barker, 608 W. Fleet st.; Robert W. Gammon, 21, 2360 N. Adams st, radioman 3-c; Herbert H. Logsdon, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Logsdon, 31 W. Morris st., and Robert M. Jackson, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jackson, 654 E. 31st st. ” ” ” Patrick J. Fisher, 206 N. Senate ave., has been commissioned a second lieutenant after - completing training at the adjutant generals

school at Ft. Washington, ‘Md.

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; Goes to.Air School

Lt. Burt

Lt. Hanscom Lt. Heathco

Lt. Metzger Lt. Noland

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A dozen local men today received their wings as pilots in the army air forces, graduating with hundreds of oth® men from every

state in the nation and several foreign countries. The announcement was made at Randolph field, Tex. headquarters for the 10 advanced flying schools from which the men graduated. The men are 2d Lts. Robert E. Althoff, 1203 E. Kelly st.; Marion L. Burt, 5220 Riverview dr.; Murray E. Dulberger, 4018 Graceland ave.; Paul W. Garritson, 4804 E. 10th st.; Howard E. Hanscom, 719 N. Wallace st.; Charles H. Heathco, 85 N. Hawthorne lane; William C. Herr, 1835 E. 10th st.; William PF. Hill, 3747 N. Oxford st.; Charles J. Metzger, 3956 Winthrop ave.; David B. Noland, 607 E. 39th st.; Riohard C. Roper,

Lt. Dulberger Lt. Garritson

Lt. Roper Lt. Watson

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Hoosiers Ready for Training

In Advanced. Army Schools

6225 Washington blvd., and Jack W. Watson, 4538 Carrollton ave. - Altogether, 62 Hoosiers were included in the graduating class. Before being sent to combat assignments, the men will receive additional advanced training at post-graduate flying schools where they will fly the types of fighters or bombers they will use when they meet the enemy. In addition to men from the United States, there were men from France, Canada, Honolulu, Puerto

Rico and Alaska among the gradu- &

ates. The 10 flying enters include Aloe, Foster, Brooks, Moore and Ellington fields, the Pampa, Lubbock, Blackland and Eagle Pass flying schools, all in Texas, and the new advanced flight school at Altus, Okla.

Local WAAC

Given Promotion

Phyllis A. Miller; formerly in the personnel department of the RCA Maufacturing Co, and now a member of the WAACs, has been promoted to the rank of first lieu-

tenant. Lt. Miller is the commanding officer of the 55th WAAC post headquarters com-=-pany, Camp Pickett, Va. She entered the WAAC on Aug. 3, 1942, as a member of the second ° class of officer . candidate school Li Miller at Ft. Des Moines, Towa, and was commissioned a third officer Sept. 12. Lt. Miller attended Stephens college, Columbia, Mo. Her home

is in Danville, Ill. A

WAACs Promoted

: | Anacostia, J transferred to the naval air train- : |ing center, Pensacola, Fla., for ad-

AIR CADET REDMOND = SENT TO PENSACOLA

Naval Aviation Cadet Jack W. Redmond, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A, Redmond, 553 N. Parker ave. has completed primary flight training at the naval reserve aviation base, D. C, and has been

vanced flight training. Cadet Redmond graduated from

: [Cathedral high school in 1937 and |W. 18th;

attended Butler university. Prior to the time he volunteered for naval service he ‘was employed by the FBI in Washington, ‘D. C. He began his naval training at the pre-flight school in Athens, Ga. |B After three months of advanced training he will either be commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve or a second lieutenant in the marine corps reserve. ” » 8

Both Are Airmen

The names of 10 Indianapolis women are included in the war department’s list, published today,

ceived promotions.

Listed are the local officers, their new ranks and present stations. From 2d to 1st officer: Pauline E. Pierce, Washington; Harriet C. Stout, Hartford, Conn. and Irene C. Sweeney, Omaha, Neb. From 3d to 2d officer: Alice L. Brooks, Ft. Oglethorpe; Ruth M. Farrington, Camp Crowder, Mo.; Jane Gillespie, Philadelphia; Charlene E. Hawes, Ft. Des Moines; Phyllis - A. Miller, Camp Pickektt; Dorothy A. Springer and Bethei E. Wilson, Daytona Beach.

Galloway Promoted

Promotion to the rank of ‘corporal has been received by Harry J. Galloway Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs.

|Harry J Galloway Sr., 354 N. Ar-

senal ‘ave. Cpl. Galloway is a member of a radio- division ground crew at Hammer figld, Fresno, Cal. He is a graduate of Technical high school. f J s » Capt. George Minor Hays, formerly a civil engineer with the Indiana state highway department, and Mrs. Hays, are:in Indianapolis visiting their parents. “Capt. Hays is the son of Mr. and

. | Mrs. Harry ‘Hays, 7000 Lafayette rd.

Mrs. Hays: is ‘the former Gene Clements. daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Clements, 1654 Union st. Capt. Hays is with the anti-air-craft division at Camp Davis, N. C.

"George Jay Lentz, 920° Stilwell t., has arrived “at Waynesburg

forces. .

ported to Maxwell field, Ala,, for the second phase of their training

|as air pilots. They have completed

preliminary training at the army air center at Nashville, Tenn. The men are Cadet Vernon Arn-

of 636 WAAC officers who have re- 3

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lan aviation cadet in the army air!

’ Pive ‘Indianapolis men have re-

Pfc. Shelton Pfe. Cox

branch of service are Pfc. William H. Shelton, army air corps, Walnut Ridge, Ark. and Pfc. Robert E. Cox, Hamilton field, Cal. Pfc. William Shelton, (left) son of Mr. and Mrs. William Granville Shelton, 222 S. Addison st., has returned to camp after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents. Pfc. Shelton attended Technical and Washington high schools and worked at Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. He has been in the air force seven months. Pfc. Robert E. Cox, (right) nephew of Mrs. Shelton, attended Washington high school. Pfc. Cox, who lived with his aunt, has been in service six months. ” ” "

Kafoure in West

Purdue class of ‘33 has a representative in the vital ship maintenance ‘and repair section of the army’s transport service at the port of embarkation, San Francisco. He is Lewis Kafoure, sun of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Kafoure, 2062 Bellefontaine st., who has recently been promoted from lieutenant to to captain

Capt. Kafoure, who lived at 711 E. 29th st., before he entered service, now resides at 2410 Chestnut st, in San Francisco. He was an employee at Allison’s.

Pfc. Harry Kraeszig, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kraeszig, 1537

Washington;

Wilkinson, 9

Two cousins who are in the same|.

JARDS 8, 3, 31] LIST INDUCTEES |

Local Men Accepted by Army, Marines-or The Navy. Indianapolié selective service

board 11 announces the following list of men inducted into service

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este r Harold Woote n, R. ayne Whitlock, R. 17, Albert Camden, 2407 W. almer Lewis Jr. 2716

Aer Hecley Bridgepor Kellam, 50 itn; at al

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Brown 8; 1647 Allison; Charles Johnson, 28. fremont; Robert Cardwell, 1833 n bert Ireland, 255

aul Day, 21290 W. Morris; Hars Jr., 2235 Sayre; Thom as Miller, Lockburn; Earl Willoughby, 1140 S. ; Paul. Th reewits, W. MorWhitmire, 204 Cossel dr.; Carl . Mount; Merton Mitchell, ayne, and Willard Conger, 3838 ngton. gay Cupp, Mishawaka; Paul Downton, 39 8S. Fleming; William Hazelwood, 852 Woodro w; Roy McGowen Jr. 824 Foltz; James Welch, 3034 Washington blvd.; Richard Louden, 4058 W. Washington; Raymond Helm, 639 Fuller; Robert Bruning, 1223 Herbert; James Earnest, 841 Manhattan; Charles ‘Brooks, 539 Auburn; James Ellis, 3430 W. 16th; Francis Bourne, R. 3, box 218; Donald McMulan, 1308 S. Belmont; Edward Dravis, Addison; Fredrick Livingston, 210 8 Fora Roy MeCormick, 22 N. Walcott; Robert Montgome: Maywood, and Wilburn Johnson, 4826 Rockville rd. Marine Corps: Edward Dimmett, 4900 W. Minnesota; 18 Robert 341

2234 W. Miller; Bert Hor orn, 34 N: Holmes, and James Gillespie, 1808 Easy.

Selective service board 3 inductees April 19 were:

Sexson Humphries, 4243 Graceland; Dewey Holbrook, 4455 Norwaldo; James Field, 2814 Park; Art lane; n, Raymond Burgaond, 4937 Boulevard pl.; Joseph Nesbit, 4333 Cornelius; Robert Wasson, ho Rookwood; Donald K. Sterrett, 1402 N. Denny; Carl Hindel, 708 E. 11th; Albert Weber, 1309 N. LaSalle;

939 hington blvd; Rn liam Wilcox, 4010 Ruckle; Verlin Ford, 112 E. 33d; Lowell Reed, 3544 Carrollton; Obed Kilgore, 4475 Marcy lane; Raymond ‘Charles, 425 8. Sycamore; Eu3052 Sutherland; Alex Bernalsam; Omer Lloy r., 304 \ 3904 Central; Edward Christense 1922 N. LaSalle; Frank Madritsch, 1040 Millersville dr.; John Carson, 502 Highlan Joseph Baer, 3021 e Vau hn, 4175 Broadand Martin - erkow tz, 2920 Park.

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Board 8 Inducts

The following men have been accepted and will enter the army tomorrow from selective service board

way,

Floyd Hemphill, Martin Kaufmann, 22 Wilbur Miller, 836 College; or Ha er, Park; Leo Marlnee, 727 Buchanan; ence Pence, 933 Broadway; John Hayden, n E. New York; Clarence Morrow, 519 Vermont; William Hillgartner; Patrick Ea Herbert Hert, 108 N. Gladstone; Earl Hubbell, 811 Vi fa; William Carter, 917° Carrollton; nard Armstrong, 147 W. Frank Brown, 153 W. 9th; William Underwood, 2050 N. Delaware; Raphael Sherwood, 633 N. Pennsylvania; Charles Woolwine. 1437 Linden; Marion 955 N. Sherman; Norvil Baker, 2239 College; Henry Buck, 523 N. DelaWare; Rarolq Faultless; Kenneth Barrick, 1237 Central ave.; est Sloan, 325 8S. Oakland; Lloyd Chamberlain, 239 N. Illinois; Michael Bakarsa, 324 Hing; Cecil Friend, 430 Massachusetts; Singleon, 709 Ft. Wayne; Albert Hep iohs, 2909 I Max Seidman; Ernest Smith, 709 Ft. Wayne; Jack Shumway, 1103% 8 Frank Chambers, 443 Arnolda; William Siddall, 30 E. 98th st.; Oliver Ward, 221 E. Michigan; Fletcher Hockman, 522 Massachusetts; Jewell Brown, 711 N. New Jersey; Howard Ream, Washjngton hotel; Kenneth Grose, 1002 Park; ma Hart Jr., 21 8. Mount; Rufus Car6202 Pendleton ike; Lioy d Jacobs, isis ae New Jersey; Jack Custer: Halden 320 St. Clair, Brernen 719 N. Alabama.

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Local Flier Picked For U. S. Transport Overseas.

Capt. Frank M. Herdrich

A HOOSIER who achieved a childhood ambition to fly has been designated as a pilot of planes to transport supplies and personnel on foreign routes overseas. Capt. Franklin Milroy Herdrich, 33-year-old native of Lebanon, veteran American Airlines pilot has been given 'that assignment, After attending grade school and Shortridge high. school here, he took” up pilot training and made his first solo flight at Hoosier airport here in 1929. He barnstormed, became an aviation instructor and in 1936 became a flight officer for American Airlines. Now he is a “million miler” with 1,569,375 flying miles to his credit. He was chosen to help out America’s transport contract because of outstanding ability. Capt. Herdrich is a member of the Air Line Pilot's association and Air Reserve association. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Herdrich, live at 3162 Capitol ave. His home is now in Willow Springs, Ill, but his family may move here, airline officials said.

On Assignments

Tech. Cooper Reggie H. Minor

LEFT: At the ordnance training center, Camp Santa Anita, Cal, is T. 4th Gr. Howard E. Cooper. Prior to his enlistment, Dec. 5, 1942, he was employed at Real Silk. = His daughter, Betty, and his parents live at Monroe City. RIGHT: Petty Officer 2-¢ Reggie H. Minor is serving somewhere in the Atlantic. He was formerly employed at Insley Manufacturing Co. His wife, Virginia, lives at 1949 College ave.

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| isis PARENTS

On Leave After Winning Promotion at Camp

Phillips, Kansas.

First Lt. Arnold J. Thielman ison leave this week visiting his pare ents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Thiel

‘man, 931 Hervey st.

Lt. Theilman graduated from of« ficer candidate school, Ft. Belvoir, Va., last August and was commis« joned a second lieutenant in the engineer corps. He received his promotion to first lieutenant at his present station, Camp Phillips, Kas., recently. He is a graduate of Indiana univer sity. ” ” ” { Three Hoosier marine corps cape tains have been promoted to rank of major. They are: Morris B Flater, Bloomfield; Joseph A. Gray, .. = Mishawaka, and Homer E. Hire, Fly i Wayne. .

Men Transferred

The following men have been transferred from Ft. Harrison to the camps listed below. To Camp Campbell, Ky. Pvts, Robert Mitchell Black, son of Mr, and Mrs. Albert Black, 2822 Martin« dale ave.; Christopher Woods, son of Mrs. Pauline Woods, 1315 Co= lumbia ave. and ‘Allen L. Parrish, son of Mrs. Frankie Scott, 2758 Caroline st. To Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, Cal. Jameés A. Giffin, son of Mrs, Marian Frances Giffin, R. R. 16, Box 570. ‘To Gadsden, Ala. Burl D. Silver, husband of Mrs, Catherine L. Silver, 5228 Riverview dr.

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Goes to ‘Tough’ School

Capt. R. N. Crawford, son of Mrs, Elizabeth Crawford, Lawrence, will attend the command and general staff school at Leavenworth, Kas, He has been stationed at New Ore leans. The school, reputed to be the “toughest” in the country if not in the world, formerly was open only to army officers with the ranks of major or higher and with 17 years or more of field service.

Ft. Harrison Transfers

The following men have been transferred fropn Ft. Harrison to the campe. Romed.

To Hoffm C.—Pv son of Mrs. a ts 635 N B. Georgefl, husband of Georgeff, 413 N

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Mrs. Frances New. Jersey

st. To Cam on bell ~—Adrian ra brother of the Rev. A ‘Allen, 530

To Greensboro, N. C.—Myron K. Eiere mann, husband of rs, Betty Mae Eilore mann, 5110 E, 13th s

Great Lakes Graduates

‘High grades received while in boot training entitled four Indiane

at the naval training station, Great, Lakes, Ill. The graduates and the courses

they completed are: Keneth Ivan Dugan, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Dugan, 1 E. Minnesota st, machinist's mate; Cecil Eugene ker, 17, son of Mr, and Mrs. Chester ken, 1638 Carollton ave., 2-c; Walter G.

to fireman 1l-c¢, and Houts, 26, son of Mrs. 8. uts, 609 E. 11th

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20, husband R. 6, promoted

v Ho st., promoted to machinist’s mate 3-c.

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