Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 November 1944 — Page 28

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Indignapolis servicemen are being promoted at various bases in this country and overseas, Pharmacist's Mate 2-c James H.

Armstrong, son of Joseph ArmIstrong, 2802 E. Michigan st, was promoted to that grade in the)

| Pacific. | Harry L. Dunlop, son of Mr, and Mrs, John Dunlop, 1521 Deloss st.; {WAC Coar + C. McNeal, {undergraduate nurse at Sunnyside | | sanitorium, and Joseph Palancer, 12346 Collier st,

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‘ARE PROMOTED]

WAC Included in List of Advancements at U. S. and |

have been promoted | base. is in| day furlough with his parents, Mr.

Fighting Family

Carl Daly Michael Daly

The marines and navy are represented in the Daly family of 523 Warren ave, Ship's ‘Cook 1-c Carl Edward Daly ~ is with the navy ¢ while his brother,

¢ Pfc. Michael A. Daly Jr, is stationed at the) Camp LeJeune, N

John Haverty

Michael recently spent a 30-

McNeal at Nv wport,| and Mrs. M. A. Daly Sr. of the War-

|News, Va., and Cpl. Palancer in the | ren ave. address, after service over-

| France, Cpl. | Pacific area | Willis E. ‘Milan Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Milan Sr. 1572

seas, Fireman 1-¢ John Carl Haverty

{ Jr. son-in-law of Mr, and Mrs, Daly |

W. New York st., has been promoted and husband of Mrs, Anna Haverty,

to technician 3d grade at Ft, Sam | 1206. 8. Chester st,

| Houston, Tex.

is at. Newport, |R. I., with the navy. He is the son

| Promotions to staff sergeant were lof Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Haverty sr.,|

awarded to Francis E. Duncan,

N. Miley ave, Julius Lockman, son of Mrs, Lockman, 15 E. McCarty st., in

Italy; George E. Switzer, son of Mrs. | Nora M. Switzer, 1772 Brookside |ave., in Italy, and John P. Woods, {son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woods, 271 Burgess ave, in England,

Vollmer Made Captain Robert P. Vollmer, son of Mr. afd Mrs. ‘Harry J. Vollmer, 902 N. Chester st., has been promoted to cap-

tain in Belgium. Advanced to sergeant are Joseph

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Robert E, Jones, son of Mr, and Mrs. Earl E. Jones, 121 W. 12th st. bombardier, has been promoted to first lieutenant in England. Promotions to technician 5th grade were won by Cpl. Leonard E. Leach, husband of Mrs. Irene Leach and son of Mrs. Wonetta Giles, both of 902 N. Pennsylvania st. in England; James O. Cantrell, 722 Virginia ave, at Camp Barkeley, Tex.; James E. Stone, son of Dr, and Mrs. Orval E. Stone, 5241 Washington blvd, and C. R. Baker, son of Mrs, Mary Baker, 634 N, Parker ave, both at Camp Crowder, Mo,

Serving as instructors at Camp Lejeune, N. C. are:

op. Harold L. Brown, son of Mrs, Sophia B. Brown, 2042 N. Alabama st, in the chemical warfare school; 8S. Sgt. el son C. Roetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Roetter, New Augusa, in telephone school, and 8gt. Clarence J. Fiske, husband of Mrs. Mary E. Piske and son of Clarence W. Smith, 2305 Southeastern ave, in the motor transport - section. 8gt. Roetter wears the presidential citation ribbon for service with the marines on Tul-

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LOCAL SERVICEMEN FINISHING COURSES

Indianapolis soldiers are completing primary and advanced courses for aerial and ground warfare, at various camps in the States.

Pvt. William C. Siegman, son of Mrs. Tillle Siegman, 1911 Madi ave. has completed a maintenance an repair course at Pt. Kpox, Ky.; Tech. 4th Gr. James A. Deckert, son of Mr. and Mrs. S L. Deckert, 1914 Mansfield ave, an advanced engine course at Atlanta ordnahce depot, Ga., and Pvt. Willard E. Rider son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rider, 1933 Bellefontaine st., heavy anti-aircraft fire control training at Aberdeen proving ground, Commissioned second lieutenants at Carlsbad, N. M., were John E, McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McMahon, 26 N. Tremont st., and husband of Mrs. Rose McMahon, 5140 E. Washington st. and Thomas A. Jackson, son of Mr, ani Mrs. T. B. Jackson, 102 N, Grant st., both bombardiers, Richard A. West, 4120 N. Illinois at, was commissioned a second lieutenant at Lee, Va., and Farrell M. Scott, hus-

am Sap of Mrs. Dorothy Scott, 637 E. 32d st, and son of 5006

Scott, Mathews st, a second: lieutenant at Ft. Monmouth, N. Graduating recently from the bomber mechanics school at Keesler field, Miss, are Pvt. Robert T Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Barker, 2030 Guilford ave., and Pvt. Frank Brown, son o . and Mrs. Frank Brown, 1007 Fulto: First Lt. John 8. chochter, 4618 RossIyn ave., has completed the medical field service school at Carlisle Barracks, Pa. and Pvt. Michael JR. Coffey, son of Mrs. Delia Coffey, 1320 E. Ohio st., was graduated from the Jlextbie gunnery school at Panama City, t. Jerry Steiner, whose wife lives a Ju 8. Vine st, is a recent graduate : hool for reconditioning Justiuctons at is, W and Harrie L. Harold, son of Herschel H. arold, 8446 Guilford ave. won his wings in the flexible gunnery school at Yuma srmy air field, Aris,

pie. Clarence Ross, son of John Ross, formerly of Indianapolis, is in Welch .. hospital at Daytona Beach, Fla, after 28 months over-

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES -_.

LOCAL MEN IN

8TH ARF NEWS|

Doan Wins Staff Sergeant’s Stripes; Bottorff Made =A Captain.

+|are figuring in the news from the

8th air force base in England. Francis Doan, husband of Mrs Betty Doan, 3141 Ruckle st, and

holder of the presidential citatjon, has been promoted to stafl sergeant, and Charles Bottorfl, husband of

Mrs. Laura Bottorff, 4305 English/

ave. has been advanced to captain. The good conduct medal has been | awarded to Pvt. George Deputy, 860 Denison st., and Radio Operator John H. Crouch, husband of Mrs, |

C., marine Mildred Crouch, 1307 E. Vermont st., |

and son of Mrs. Otha C. Crouch, | 521 Lockerbie st,

Serves as Gun Mechanic

Serving as a gun mechanic at the base is Pfc. Albert McKinney, son of Mrs. Verda McKinney, 14591,

Spann ave, while 2d Lt, Ralph E. Carson, son of Mrs, Irene Carson, |

jutant. One of the teletype machines at the air force headquarters is operated by Pfc. June Fitzsimmons, R.

R. 1. S. Sgt. Clifford A. Johnson Jr, son of Mrs. Fern Johnson, 3309 N,

Sherman dr. is an aerial gunner and 2d Lt. William M. Canaday, son of James P. Canaday, 5767 Central ave., a bombardier.

Downs Nazi Fighters In a raid over western Germany

1st Lt. Richard Roper, 6225 Washington blvd, accounted for two Messerschmitts, while Cpl. Raymond Aug, husband of Mrs. Irma Aug, was a radio operator and mechanic of a headquarters squadron which destroyed 24 enemy planes in two days. CC Robert A. O'Neal, radio operator and gunner, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. O'Neal, 1019 S. Roena st., was advanced to technical sergeant. His group was cited by the President for its England-Africa shuttle bombing over Regensburg, Germany. Cpl. Robert Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson, 3964 Guilford ave. is a member- of a Mustang group which destroyed 24 enemy planes in two days.

skill in their respective occupations

Noland, 607 E. 39th st.; 8S. Sgt. James Phillips, 2064 S. Meridian st.; Sgt. James Mortenbeck, 2266 N. Meridian st., airplane mechanics, and Cpl. william Carson, 601 Parker ave. squadron armorer,

WASP Mildred W. Grossman, daughter of Mrs. Fred Grossman, 2705 8. Capitol ave. is a pilot in the tow-target section at Pocatello,

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Brothers i in Land and Sea Action

Names of Indianapolis servicemen

Von Shelton Joe Shelton James Shelton J. Z. Shelton

WHILE SGT. VON T. SHELTON, | 4 after meeting Von last Easter Sun-

‘709° Massachusetts ave, is serving|the sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Shelwith a quartermaster bakery unit|ton, Sebree, Ky. Their cousin, S. lin France, his brother, Seaman 2-c|Sgt. James Shelton, is in a hospital |Joe Marvin Shelton, is fighting the|in England. war in the South Pacific. The three soldiers formerly ‘were Another brother, 8. Sgt. J. Z.|stationed with the 11th infantry at Shelton, was killed in France Oct. | Pt, Harrison,

Local Soldiers Advanced At Various Bases in U. S.

Sgt. David L. Burton, husband of Mrs. Alice Burton, 34 E. 47th st.,

Richard Merrick, son of Mrs. Merrick, 1928 Central ave,

and husband of Mrs. Mary Mer-|graduated from the 12th rifle rick, near Camp Wolters, Tex., has|platoon class at Camp Léjeune, been promoted to first sergeant at|N. C.

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16 LOCAL SOLDIERS RECEIVE TRANSFERS

Sixteen Indianapolis men have been transferred to training bases from Camp Atterbury. Those sent to’ Camp Croft, 8. C., were Pvts, Alfred Brown, husband of ‘Mrs, Wil-

ma Brown, 39 E. oth st., apt. 414; Edgar Crews Jr., son of Mrs, Pearl Crews, 1337

W, 28th st.; Clifford Richman, son of Mrs. George "Richman, 1350 W. 26th st.; Robert Goode, son of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph

Goode, 4344 Winthrop ave.; Orphias Gen= try.:Jr., son of Mrs. Ethel Suhre, 141 W. 28th st.; George Keadail, husband of Mrs. Elsie Kendall 1327 W. 34d. st.; George Payne, husband of Mrs. Maxine Payne, 851 Bradshaw st.; Gerry Blake Jr., son of Mrs. Myrtle Blake, 2511 N. Harding st.; Bfanie Glogaza, son of Mrs. Theresa Glogaa, ¥ etcham st, and Pvt, h Stuckey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stuckey, al Mortcalm st. Pvi. Wesley Richmond, husband of Mrs. Dorothea Richmond, 1223 College ave., Was sent to Ft, Devens, Mass, and Pvts, Raymond Giaze son of Mr, and Mrs, Albert Glase, 808 Goodlet ave.; Virgil Earley, husband of Mrs. Nettie Earley, 930 N. Alabam:; Arlle Chaney, son of B8im Chaney, 2517 W. Walnut st, all to Pt.

Knox, Ky. Pvi. Curtix Baraett, son of Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Barnet§, 1212 N. “Tihhe pe) was retained at Camp Atterbury, and Pvt. Kenneth Buck, son of Mr, and 405. andhak Buck, R. R. 3, Morgantown, was sent to Camp Croft, 8. C. Pvt. James: E Scott, husband of Mrs, Madonna Scott, 4622 E. 34th st.,, was sent to Camp Claiborne, La.

Pfc. Virginia C. Wambach, daughter of Charles P. Turner, 781 E. McCarty st, was advanced fo that rank at the marine corps air depot, San Diego., where she is a squad-

ron mail clerk.

Harry E. Goss, 349 N. Arsenal ave., | land Robert German, son of Mr, and Mrs. John R. German, 1236 Olive st., have been promoted to sergeants at the marine air corps station,

Pvt. Jesse P. Smith, husband of Mrs. Marjorie E. Smith, 1101 Emer-| son ave., is in the South Pacific and! 1st Lt. William J. Hyde, of Indian- | apolis, is in charge of a bakéry di-| vision in the southwest Pacific. |

Lt. Virgil M. Heistand, 1739 Sloan | ave, has completed photo-recon- | naissance training and is at a stag- | ing area in Coffeyville, Kas., before going overseas.

INDIANAPOLIS MEN | TRAIN IN MARINES

Indianapolis marines who are| training at Camp Pendleton, Cal. | for amphibioud landings and jungle |

warfare are:

Pvts. Louis R. Whitsit, son of Mrs. | Sarah Whitsit, 201 N. Davidson st.;! James A. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. | Willie P. Smith, . R. 1; Molton W. Roof, son of Mrs. Bessie M. Alderson, 620 8. West st.; John W. O'Donald, son | of Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. O’'Donald, | 518 Mills ave.; William C. Newhouse, son | Mr. and Mrs. Asa H. Newhouse, 4002 | Guilford ave.; Harry W. Myers, son of | Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Myers, 516 8.| West st.; Ralph 8. Johnson, son of Mr. | and Mrs. George F. Johnson, 916 Albany st.; William L. Jessup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Jessup, 30 N. LaSalle st.; George D. Hayes, son of Mrs. Inez Hayes, | 3022 Kenwood ave.; Oliver Castleman gr. | son of Mrs, Christine Castleman, R.-R.| 8; Cleo Cassaday Jr. son of Mrs. 8. M.| Cassaday, 1305 W. 19th st; Harold K.| Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. ‘Burle Bruce, | 858 8S. Pennsylvania st, and Pfc. Jobn D. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey | Anderson, 2201 N.

Drexel ave, Pvt. George E. Hanover, husband | of Mrs, Dorothy Hanover, 1029 N. LaSalle st., is with a military police company in England.

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