Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 February 1945 — Page 3

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FRIDAY, FEB. 23, 1945

DEAD— Sgt. Robert L. Wasson, an infantryman in the 99th division was killed in action Dec. 17 in Belgium. He previously was reported missing.

Sgt. Wasson was the son of Leslie BE. Wasson, 1105 Waldemere st. He

_entered the army in November, 1942,

and has been overseas since October, 1944." Before going overseas-he was awarded the expert infantryman badge and the good-conduct medal. The sergeant was a graduate of Ben Davis high school and was a former employee of Ford Fence Co. He was 22. Other survivors are two brothers, Cpl. Riley B. Wasson, now stationed at Wright fleld, Dayton, O. and Lawrence L. Wasson, 1470 W, 33d st., Indianapolis. » ” » Sgt. Robert F. Rubbert, a member of the motorcycle corps of a military police combat battalion, died Jan. 12 in a hospital in

France from wounds received Dec.

20 while fighting with the 3d army. He was buried in Luxembourg. 8gt. Rubbert entered the service in May, 1943, and went overseas last February. He landed in England and was stationed there until June, when he participated in the D-day invasion of Normandy. The son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Rubbert, 4812 Young ave. the sergeant was 23 and graduated from high school in Chieago, He formerly was employed by the International Harvester Co. here. Survivors, besides his parents, include a sister, Dorothy, a sergeant with the WAC at Ft. Benning, Ga.,

Sgt. Robert L. Wasson . . . killed

in Belgium,

and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Senovitz, Chicago.

» » » Pvt. Bruce Huffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bruce Huffman, 1410 Hoyt ave., was drowned Jan. 10 off Luzon. His.parents believe his ship was torpedoed. A veteran of Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Munda and New ‘Caledonia, Pvt, Huffman had been in service four years and overseas two and one-half years. He was serving with the engineers. ~~ The soldier was 27 and in civilian life worked with his father in the wallpaper hanging business, Two brothers also are in service. Machinist's Mate 3-¢ James Huffman is with the navy at San Diego, Cal., and Seaman 1-c Thomas Huffman is with the navy at Los Alamitos, Cal.

” » » Pfo. Loren Elliot, hushand of Mrs.

Marjory Elliot, 1704 Gimber st., was killed Jan. 20 in Belgium. He was

Pvt. Bruce Huffman . .. drowned off Luzon,

fighting with a tank destroyer reconnaissance company and previously had served in France and Luxembourg, A former employee of the Big Four shops at .Beech Grove, Pvt. Elliot was 33 and had been in service since January, 1943. He went overseas last September. The soldier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Elliot, live at Memphis,

MISSING —

Two Hoosier navy men are missing in action. They are Seaman 1-c Ranard Mason Crowe, Bloomfield, and Seaman 2-¢ Clarence Willard Day, Sheridan,

Lt. Thomas Sanders Flaherty, battalion surgeon assistant of an infantry division which. was sent to relieve the Atterbury-trained 106th division at Bastogne, has been missing in action in Belgium since Jan, 1. Lt. Flaherty is the son of Mr. and

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Pfc. Dana P. Newhouse, son of Mrs. Raymond L. Newhouse, Oaklandon, was killed Dec, 9 in France. .

Mrs. John J. Flaherty, 1524 E. Washington st. He is 21 and was graduated from Cathedral high school, He ‘entered service two years ago, while employed in the research department of Eli Lilly & Co, ahd went overseas last

October, » .

WOUNDED—

Pvt. Victor C. Lucas, son of Mr, and Mrs, William C, Lucas, 822 N. Dorman st., was wounded Jan. 8 in Belgium and is in a hospital in England. He has been awarded the purple heart. | On Jan. 29, his brother, Pfc. Leon | Lucas, who is stationed in England, visited him in ‘the hospital. Pvt. Lucas is 20 and was employed at E. C. Atkins Co. before entering the army in April, 1943. He went overseas last July and was serving with the paratroopers. Two other brothers also are in service, They are Sgt. Herman Lucas, in. France, and Pvt. Edmund Lucas, at Camp Wheeler, Ga. ” » » Pvt. Eric R. Lindenborg, husband of Mrs, Jane Lindenborg, 4816 Pleas~ ant Run pkwy., and son of Mrs, Clara Lindenborg, 1038 W, 35th st., was wounded Dec. 30 in Luxembourg. He has returned to duty and is serving at a replacement | depot. Pvt. Lindenborg entered the army two years ago and went overseas in December, 1943. He was with the ordnance section until 15 days before he was wounded, when he was transferred to the infantry. A foymer employee of the Allison division, the soldier is 28 and attended Shortridge high school. He has a 2-year-old daughter, Ingrid. A brother, Sgt. George Lindenborg, is with the medi¢al corps at Spokane, Wash. ¥ » »

Second Lt. James W. Wells, a tank officer, was wounded Nov. 13 in France, but since has returned to duty and has served in Belgium and Luxembourg. The husband of Mrs. “Camilla of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wells, 4937 Hillside ave, he holds the purple heart. He is a member of the 4th armored division of Patton's 3d army and has been overseas 10 months. The 27-year-old officer. is a graduate of Technical high school and was a postal employee before entering the army Nov. 24, 1941, A brother, 1st Lt. John E. Wells, was killed in Europe May 1, 1943. Another brother, Cpl. Harold Wells, is at Camp Polk, La., and a third brother, Theodore, served as a rep~ resentative of the Allison division of General Motors in. England and He has returned to this country. » » » Pvt. Verble C. Martin, husband of Mrs. Mary A. Martin 917 W. New. York. st., was wounded Dec. 21 in Belgium and is in the hospital in England. A former employee of the Zenite Metal Corp., Pvt. Martin is 27 and entered the army a year ago. He went overseas last August and was serving with the paratroopers. The soldier attended: school in Hoopeston, -I11., where his parents reside. LJ » ~ Pfc. Robert B. McCown, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce McCown, 3119 N, Meridian st, Apt. E, was wounded Deé. 2 in Germany and has been awarded the purple heart. He 1s recovering in a hospital in England. The 20-year-old infantryman entered the army May 7, 1943, and went overseas last September. He attended Shortridge high school and Purdue university. 2 ” » » 8. Sgt. Vernon J. Neff, husband of Mrs. Dérothy Neff and sofi of Mrs. George Rudd, 12 N. Arsenal ave., was wounded Dec. 4 in France. An infantryman, Sgt. Neff entered the army two years ago and went overseas last April. He is 20 and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky. A brother, Chief Warrant Officer Daniel BE. Neff, is serving in New

88. Pfc. Russell J. Thomas, husband of Mrs. Elnora I. Thomas, 605 Ingomar st., was younded in Germany Nov. 19 and now is in an army hospital in Phoenixville, Pa. Pvt. Thomas is with the 1st army and holds the purple heart, the combat infantryman badge and the presidential unit citation. “He went overseas in, September, 1944, and ‘returned to this country about a month ago. The 28-year-old soldier is a graduate of Warren Central high school and was a driver for Red Cab, Inc., when he entered the

father, Walter G. Keck, lives at

607 E. New York st. : "8 8 ™ Pvt. Richard D. Houghton, son of

bama st., was wounded Dec. 4 in Germany. He ig back on duty and now is serving in Luxembourg. Pvt. Houghton is 19 and entewed the army in November, 1943. He went overseas last October. Two brothers also are with the armed forces. Both are believed to

Harold Houghton and T. Sth Gr. ' | Leonard Houghton. Gi

army in March, 1944. He has a |. | daughter, Nancy Lee, 7. His step-

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Hoosier Heroes: Huffman, Elliot, Wasson and Rubbert Killed; Lt. Flaherty Missing; 10 Wounded i in Europe

Sgt. James M. Wilson, husband of Mrs. Ruth Wiese Wilson, R. R. 11, Box 309-V, was killed Jan, 26 in Germany.

nounced that Sgt. Edgar E. Raymond, R. R. 3, box 849, near Valley Mills, has been wounded in action. He was serving in the European area. . ~ = Pfc. Bruce F. Babbs, who was reported missing in France July 25]

fighting with the infantry in the] European theater. Pvt. Babbs is the husband of Mrs, Tillie Babbs, 2026 Ruckle st, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Babbs, Denver. service in April, 1943, and went overseas last June. employed by He Lukas. Harold Corp. |

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Jour Indianapolis men serving |

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“The war depaftment has ane :

Pfc. Loren Elliot « « + killed in Belgium,

have recently been awarded medals. Sgt. Carl Roberts Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Roberts, 31 8. Tremont st., has been awarded the air medal; 8. Sgt. Leonard J. Loucks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Loucks, 552 W. 30th st., has won the first oak leaf cluster to the air medal; 1st Lt. William B. Hoel-

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scher, 3444 N. Pennsylvania st., has

and returned to his company in| been, awarded a, third oak leaf August, has been wounded. He was | cluster to the air medal, and 1st

|Lt, Thomas R. Drybrough, son of Mrs. H. T. Griffith, sylvania st, has won a third oak leaf cluster to the air medal

Lt. Drybrough and Lt. Hoelscher

He entered the|are serving as P-51 pilots, and Sgt.

Loucks and Sgt. Roberts. are B-17

He formerly was | gunners.

Cpl. Robert L. Golden, 4211 Sun-

| set, lane, has been awarded an oak

{leaf cluster to the air medal for | with the 8th air force in England | completing 450 hours of operational

when he gets to Japan.

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Sgt. Robert F. Rubbert . . . died in France, }

fight as a radio operator with the air transport command in India. » » » 8. Sgt. Arlle B. Carlton, R. R. 2, has been awarded the bronze star for heroic achievement during the 95th (Victory) division’s drive across the Saar river into the Siegfried line, Sgt. Carlton was leading a patrol against a German pillbox near Ensdorf, Germany, when the patrol was surrounded by Germans. Using a rifle and several hand grenades, Sgt. Carlton killed or wounded several of the enemy which threatened their rear. The remainder fled, Turning his attention to the frontal threat, the sergeant led his group in an attack which routed the enemy. At this point 30 soldiers marched out of a nearby pillbox and

surrenderd. . » T. 5th Gr. Robert E. Schleisman,

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It. Thomas Landers Flaherty « + » Missing in Belgium. )

Indianapolis medical aidman, has been awarded the bronze star for heroic service against thé enemy on the 44th division front in France, On one occasion when German are tillery fire caused a number of casualties, he unhesitantly moved across open ground under the fire to give aid to the wounded men and direct their evacuation.

» » » -@ SAFE— Cpl. Byron D. wilson, B-24 nose gunner, reported missing Jan. 1% over Austria, returned to his base Feb. 12, according to word received last night by his wife, Mrs. Mar» garet Wilson, 402 Eastern ave. Cpl. Wilson has been in service since September, 1943, and oversea since last December. He was reported missing on his third mission, The corporal is the son of Mr, and

Mrs. L. B. Wilson, 328 .N. Temple

|ave. He has a 2-year-old daughter,

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