Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 October 1944 — Page 11

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Troy ave. in Burma. Pfc. Gordon Davidson Jr. 1014 Oliver ave, on Palau islands. Pfc. James R. Morphis, 3518 25th st, in New Guinea. Sgt. James W. Cox Jr, 2704 N. Gale st, in France. Pfc. Charles Curbeaux, 6104 W. | Washington st., in Germany. Pvt. Paul 8: Simmons, 1321 W. 33d st., In France. 2% Pic. Clarence Barnett, 39080 Mars Hill rd., in France. Pvt. John Cole, 31 8. Butler ave,

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Byram ave, was wounded in France

Col. Charles M. Wells, 3130 N. about six weeks ago and is in a hos-

Delaware st, in France. Pvt. William E. Berner, 1833 Norfolk ave. on Biak. Pfc. Otis R, Inman, 936 N. Riley

Tech. 5th Fr. Clarence W. Milliron, 5137 Baltimore ave., on Saipan.

various divisions are:

. industrial $21,860, mercant $13,409, public affairs; $914, rail-

Cpl. James L. Price, son of Mr.

Oct. 19, 1943, and has been overseas since March 19.

TWO INJURED HERE IN APARTMENT FIRE

An elderly watchman is in City hospital and a fireman suffered a bad cut from broken glass in a tavern-apartment house fire early

.{tling Co., he is 20. A two-story brick building at 2002

Charles Wright, 74, of 1337 Stanton st. watchman at the tavern, was found overcome by smoke on the floor there when firemen arrived, His condition is reported as

Lt. Prank Richter, of pumper company No. 11, suffered a gash on one arm and was given first-aid at

Cduse of the fire, which gutted a rear room, was not determined, but | it was thought to have resulted from an overheated stove. medal with an oak meritorious achievement in aerial battles over the SoloAdmiralty islands, Fifi New Guinea. He was 22. Survivors besides his mother are

MRS. ANDREWS ACQUITTED

SALINAS, Cal, Oct. 18 (U.P) — Mrs. Frances Andrews, 38, acquitted late Saturday in a sénsational mur-

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w Mrs. Mildred M. Beaver, 1043 N.|{Mrs. W. Pennsylvania st, was wounded in|st. was wounded Sept. 10 in France France July 7 and is in a Red|and is now in a hospital in EngCross center in London. land. A graduate of the University of| He attended Shortridge high essee, he entered the service|school and was employed by the U. 8. Rubber Co. when he entered the service Nov. 6, 1943. Row» been overseas since June and is 35.

Pfe. Thomas J. Mennel, son of

Pfc. Gordon Davidson Jr., son of |

for treatment. He has been over-|tered seas two and one-half years, serv-|and ing on Guadalcanal, the Solomons,|He former

Gloucester, New Britain. He is 20.| ware A brother, Pvt. Robert Eugene, 17,| July has been in the PacMic area three| A months following completion of

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brothers and a sister, Second week of freedom since last August.

Jerry Gene, a fighter pilot In

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_|ers, 48 S. Ritter ave, has been

~ |awarded the legion of merit posthumously, the war department. announced today

" The award was made for Mec-

ounded in A

of that month. He entered the army in March, 1043, while employed by the Mitchel & Scott Machine Co, and went overseas in March, 1944. Reared by his aunt, he is 20. :

{from March 2, 1943 to March 25,

Sst. James W. Cox Jr. husband § 1944, when he died of wounds.

of Mrs: Betty Cox, 27 st. received leg and when he was struck by flying ; fragments July 12 in action in} France with the infantry.

Capt. Lyon H. Strong, husband of |’ Mrs. Dorothy Strong, 227 W. Maple rd, has been awarded the pronze

John Cole Charles Wells

He also served as personnel adjutant for the CCC. He was adjutant of a corps in France and holds the bronze star and purple heart. He is 47. His mother, Mrs, George M. Wells, and daughter, Mrs. Herbert M. French both live in Indianapolis.

First Lt. James Tomlinson , . . killed in South Pacific.

wounded in action was made today

Marine Pfc. Joseph Dale Sexson, son of Mrs. Marie Sexson, 3711 Watson rd., has been killed in action.

army June 10, 1941, went over- ka: Pfc J. © March and husband of Mrs. Botany E Cav Lafayette; Pvt, Warren D. Colw Sgt. Robert A. O'Neal, son of Mr. and Mrs, Ray B. O'Neal, 1019 8. Roena st., has been awarded the air medal in Europe where he is a gun-ner-radio operator on a flying fortress of an 8th air force bombardment group that holds the presidential citation. He is the husband of Mrs, Thelma

Rachel Ann Cooper, Merom; B. Corsaut, son of Mrs. Ollie K. Anderson; Pvt, James P, J law of Walter P. Gerdom, Ft. Wayne.

Three Indiana sailors have been killed in combat. They are: Fireman 2-¢ Herbert Melvin Banke, son Banke, La Porte; Seaman Ernest Sidney Matson, husband of Mrs. Nellie Francis Matson, Ellettsville, |}, and Lt. James Bosinger Neighbours, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Jones Neighbours,

Pvt. William E. Berner, son of Mrs. Minnie Berner, 1833 Norfolk ave, was wounded on Biak, in the Southwest Pacific, in late June or early

The 24-year-old infantryman is in a hospital in the Pacific area. He entered the service in October, 1941, and has been overseas since Feb-

s ar W. Washington st., was wounded in Lt. Philip E. Mendenhall,| Germany Sept. 19 and now is in : , land

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veral major bat- Haute; Pfc. Carl T. Galyan, husbi

Thomas E. Hancock, son P. Hancock, Grand View; Sgt. Hardin, son of Mrs. Eunice E.

. Ha of Mrs. Inez M. Hardin, Salem; 8. ; Edward Harmon, husband of Mrs, i

son of Mrs. Tors > LT Harte

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The following Indiana marines have been wounded in action:

Jack E, Nichols, son of Mrs, Minnie M. Nichols, Terre Haute;

T. Sgt. Robert 8. Howell, son of Mrs. Bettie Howell of Bedford and husband of Mrs. Peggy Howell of Gary, has been awarded a second oak leaf cluster to his air medal He is a radio operator and gunner on a B-17 of the 8th air force.

Pvt. Chester P. Ha

Pvt. man, husband of Mrs. Vivian BE man, Granger; Pfe. son of Mrs. Louise

He formerly was based in Australia and in New Guinea, His wife lives in Australia.

Italy; Pfc. Artist, with a bomber Awarded the purple heart, he has|squadron, and Pfc. Garth Curbeaux, fon foreign duty with a field hos-

Iva Robinson, Richmond; Pfc. Donald M. Robinson, son of Mrs. Frankfort, and Pfc. Edward J. Runyon, son of Orphaus A. Runyon, Muncie.

. u 3 Runyon previously was reported wounded pn Joyce, brother of Mrs. Charles

Madison; Pfc. Lupo Juarez, son

‘Pfc. Otis R. Inman, nephew of Rose Juarez, Gary; Pfc. Ralph Jurls, som

Mr. and Mrs, Harold Pritchard, 936 N. Riley ave, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Inman, Bedford, was wounded on Biak, June 29. The 24-year-old infantryman now is convalescing at Wakeman general hospital, Camp Atterbury. He received the purple heart. He entered the service in January, 1942, and has. been overseas since May, 1943. A graduate of Shawich high school, he was employed by the Ertel machine company betore going in the army.

T. Sgt. Kenneth L. Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs, Lee Gardner of Michigan City, has been awarded the distinguished flying cross, the air medal and three oak clusters. He a radio operator on an 8th air force flying fortress.

. PAUL 8. SIMMONS, hus8 8 =» band of Mrs. Gail Simmons, 1321 and son of Mr. and mans, 1105 W. 32d

The following Indiana soldiers were listed today as wounded in ac-|¥

. Lavender, husband of Mrs. Lavender, Bloomington;

Pfc. John EB. Allgood, son of Mrs. Mabel FN a 1eMaster, son of Mrs, Gertru lgood, Bloomington; Pfc. Raymond J. Bonkoski, son of Mrs. Anna M. Bonkoski, Garrett; Pfe. Merrill G. Ewing, husband

anklin, son of Mrs. Truly A. Franklin, Bedford; Pfe. William L. Gross, son of Mrs. Naoma Gross, Petersburg: S. Sgt. Homer C. Mullen, ans;

Pvt. Lloyd J. Melvin, son

: Pvt. Dall Merritt, puthand of iy fo M ritt, Eansville, Pvt. Paul iller, huse Second Lt. Edgar E. Blaydes, son

of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Blaydes of Roachdale, has been awarded the air medal in England where he is stationed as a co-pilot on a B-1T7,

son of Mrs. Parilee : Sgt. Charles F. Slusser, son of Carl Slusser, Joseph Smith, son of Bert Smith, Peru: Pvt. Charles R. Walker; son of Mrs. Helen h. 5th

Wellman, son of John Wellman, English. CENTRAL PACIFIC Pfe. Carl Albright, son of Mrs, Jennie , Greencastle; Pfc. Emerson E. Charles E. Arnold, Greenfield; S# Sgt. Cecil E. Beneflel, son of Mrs.

P Daniel J. Purcell, husband of Mrs. C. Purcell, Washington.

Pvt, John J. Rance, son of Mrs.

port; son of Mrs. Alwilda M. Pvt. Edwin E. Saddler, son of George

Clair, son of Mrs. Ethel 8t. Clair, Evanse ville; T. Sgt. Paul FP. Steele, son of Mr Ethylen Steele, Chesterton: Pvt. Ger

; 80! f South Bend; Tech. 5th G ton, husband of Mrs. EL ton, Kendallville; ®Cpl. Keith A. 8S

J! e A t Lt. Robert L. Sutter, husband of Mrs, Margaret L. Sutter, Rising Sun; BS. Clarence PF, Szczechoski, son of Mrs. Stel Szozeehowski, South Bend. Pvt. Herman V, Taylor, son of Mrs. Cora . Taylor, Indian Springs; Tech. 5th Gr. John H. Taylor, brother of Mrs. Fred Evansville; Tech. 5th Gr, Laverne C. Taylor, husband of Mrs. Mare garet F, Taylor, Pt. Wayne; Pvt.

Pfe. Clarence Barnett, husband Troy ave, was wounded in the|0f Mrs. Oral Barnett and son of left hand in Myitkyina, Burma, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnett, 3980 July 7 and is in a hospital in|Mars Hill rd, was wounded Sept. India. 15 in Prance. A uate of Sacred Heart Pvt. Barnett's 334 birthday was a antere the Heart oye Friday the 13th. An infantryman, February, 1043, and has been over-|D® entered the army ten months ‘seas since April, 1044. Formerly|28° While employed at the Bridge-

' Coca~Col port Brass ordnance plant and has smployed by ihe Bot been overseas three months.

’ brother, Pfc. Charles Barnett, is at 4 a. a Camp Breckenridge, Ky.

Confirmation of the previous report that Pfc. Louis G. Prosch Jr.; son of Mr. and Mrs, Louis G. Prosch, 105 N. 5th st, Beech Grove, was

Tech. 5th Gr. Clarence W. Milliron, husband of Mrs, Maxine Milliron and brother of Mrs. Robert Lohman, 5137 Baltimore ave, was wounded on Saipan June 15. Now out of the hospital, he is well enough to butcher four hours a day for the army in Honolulu. He has been in service two years and overseas with an amphibious tank division one year. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Milliron, live five miles south of Indianapolis. Before entering the service he was employed by the Kraft Cheese Co. He is 33,

Adm. Ingram Coming Here For Navy Day Celebration

Vice Adm. Jonas H. Ingram,|will be special guests at the commander of all united nations |luncheon. forces in the South Atlantic, will be the guest of the city and review | country are under the sponsorship 2 |of the Navy League of the United A | States, of which Leo T. Dwyer is! vice-president for Indiana. Howard C. . Caldwell is state Navy day

Mrs. John L. Bannon, 1014 Oliver| pvt. John Cole, husband of Mrs. ave, was wounded Sept. 28 on the Mary Cole, 31 S. Butler ave, was Palau islands. : wounded in France Aug. 24. He wrote his mother that he is{ The 26-year-old infantryman was _| expecting to return to this country|awarded the purple heart. He enthe service in December, 1943, has been overseas since June.

Thomas, Evansville;

Observances throughout the L. Turner, Andi x

Ma: Pvt. Stanley L. Vochalski, son of Micha Vochalski, Clinton.

the naval train- Cw O. West, Batesvill

ing school forces : at the armory for the celebration of Navy day Oct. 27. He will be the principal speaker at a luncheon in the Indianapolis Athletic club | sponsored by the © Navy day committee and the chamber of commerce, Walter IL Hess, Marion county Navy day chairman, an-

The war departme firmed the names of six Indianapolis men who previously were reported wounded in action. They are Pfct. Gilbert Poynter, 642 Foltz st.: Pvt. Tilford Coyle, husband of Mrs, May Coyle, 1962 N. Tacoma st.; Pvt, Edward C. Raasch, husband of Mrs. Alma H. Raasch, 326 Pfe. Alan Van Devander, son of Mrs. Gwen B. Van Devander, 620 N. Exeter ave.; Pfc. Roy C. White, son of Mrs. Ada C. White, 2729 Massachusetts ave., and Pfe. James Craig, son of Mrs. Sidney Craig, 310 E. 24th st.

Cape Gloucester and other points| White Castle system and has one in the Southwest Pacific. He was|S0n, John Edward. one of the first marines to land on Guadalcanal and early this year| Col. Charles” M. Wells, husband helped capture 43 Japanese on Cape|of Mrs. C. M. Wells} 3130 N. Dela- ., was wounded in France

Adm, Ingram was born at Jeffert sonville and was graduated from _ the naval academy in 1907. During ‘the last war he was flag lieutenant for Adm. Hugh Rodman, com'mander of the North Atlantic fleet. ;;2 | His home is in Coronado, Cal, and he is a brother-in-law of Mrs. | C. Harvey Bradley of Indianapolis.

rs. Lola Wright, Anderson; 8. Sgt. Keith G. Wynn, son of Mrs. Leatha Wynn, Fremon

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te of West Point in 1918, resigned from the army in 1922 electrical schooling in San Diego,{and resume reserve status in 1940. Cal, He is in Mayo general hospital at . 8 = Galesburg, IIL Plc. James R. Morphis, nephew| Before he re-entered the service, of Mrs. Adell Wilkerson, 3513 E.|he was assistant manager of the 25th st. received a shrapnel wound | Lincoln hotel and manager of hotels in the arm July 18 in New Guinea,|in Lincoln, Neb, and Chicago, IIL

phi; 0. E. 8. ELECTION PLANNED langiernia, Jom 3 MIs An: a Winners of an essay contest on| The suxiliary of Lawrence chap-|ia Mrs. Maurice “Why Your Fleet Guar-|ter No. 384, O. E. 8, in|elect officets at 7:30 p. m. eae] hall.

public schools of the city and state'day in the Lawrence Masonic

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