Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1945 — Page 11

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DEAD— Previously reported missing since . Nov. 12, 1942, when his ship was torpedoed and sunk off North Africa, Fireman *2-¢c Charles Norwood Wyatt, son of Mrs, Dollie Las-

Jey, 261 8. Emerson ave, has been declared dead.

The 21-year-old sailor had at-

tended Technical high school until his enlistment into the navy on Christmas eve following the Pearl _ Harbor attack. He was a member of the First United Brethren

church where memorial services will |

be held later, - Surviving besides the mother, are the father, Wheeler Wyatt, and .a sister, Mrs. Nathan Claghorn, both of Madison; the stepfather, 8. Sgt. Leland Lasley, recently -discharged from the army; two aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Still, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roll, all of Indianapolis. i # » = A radio instructor at an air base in Cuba, 8. Sgt. Gilbert (Jack) Peyton Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peyton, 1318 8. Richland st, was killed there May 5. No details have been received. Entering the army in January, 1942, Sgt. Peyton had also served in Panama, Puerto Rico and Aruba. He had earned his wings and an oak leaf cluster for combat flying. He was a graduate of Washington high school and former employee of the U. 8. Rubber Co. In high school Sgt. Peyton was active in football, basketball and track. He was 24.

SAFE—

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MONDAY, MAY 21, 1048 Hoosier Heroes:

Charles Wya

First Lt. Leon J. Cooning Jr, + + + safe and on way home,

8. Sgt. Gilbert (Jack) Peyton Jr. . .. killed in Cuba,

Cpl. Robert J, Berger, son of Mrs, | Fred R. Berger, 3310 N. Capitol ave.,| who was taken prisoner Feb, 17, 1943, in North Africa, has been lib- | erated . from a German prison camp, : oT * ® = Listed by the war department as| ®nissing in Germany since April 22, | Pfc. Claude KF. Ashcraft has since ‘written his wife,

“had a scare, but is all right now.” Pfc. Asheraft has recently want] ferred {rom the Tth to the 3d army and has received his promotion to] private first-class since he was re- | ported missing. In service 10] months, he has been overseas sifice | February with an armored division. | His two children, Patricia Marie, 4, and Rosemary, 2, live at the Adler address. His parents, Mr. and | Mrs. Claude Ashcraft, -live-at. 1910 5. Talbot ave. A brother, Marine |

nawa., » » n | Pvt. John H. Ratz, husband -of| Mrs. Betty A. Ratz, 5216 E. Mich! igan st, was reported missing In| Germany since April 21, and lib-| erated six days later. He is now on his way home. . With the 9th army, Pvt. Ratz has been overseas approximately ‘nine months and in the army more than | two years. He is a graduate of] Technical high school, and former |

Corp. ’ Hi{ parents, Mr, and Mrs. J. J.

Ratz, live at 333 N. Graham ave, A a German prison. He was serving 1s now hospitalized.

brother, 8. Sgt. Robert Ratz, who was wounded in Italy, is now back | in the states. ” n n # First Lt. Leon J. Cooning Jr., son of Leon Cooning, 650 N. Beville | ave, who has been a German pris- | oner since last October, last month from Stalag 7-A and is| on his way home. | Lt. Cooning, who wds serving as |

lead squadron navigator on a B-17,| was shot down over Czechoslovakia. |

“* A brother, Pfc. Jack Harold Coon- | vision,

ing, is a waist gunner on a B-24,-stationed at Kingman, Ariz.

” Pfc. Harold W. Mrs. May Clark; 1744 Roosevelt ave, |

George Turmail Floyd Romberger

" Wounded Jr., Honored

freed 'by advancing troops 30 days

after his capture.

He has two' children, Gary and

Mrs. Frieda M.| sherry, and is the sou of Mrs. Helen Ashcraft, 13 E. Adler st, that het

Winchester, 1742 Roosevelt ave, un EJ ”

T. Sgt. Norbert A. Lynch, son of | Gordon, 4720 E. New was freed April 26 from | Stalag Luft 4. Sgt. Lynch was taken | prisoner last November. He Was Butler University student, who was Somville.

Mrs. Mary’ York st.

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. Fireman 2-c Charles Norwood Wyatt . . . killed off North Africa,

Sgt. Eugene N. Krachenfels . . , freed from Stalag 7-A.

T. Sgt. Norbert A. Lynch cen freed from Stalag’Luft 4.

{from Stalag 3-B and will be home | soon. | Pvt, Farrell, tured | Africa.

who is 26, was capin = March, 1943, in North He was freed April 24.

u uo un : Sgt. William Ransdell, former

serving as a radio operator’ on a captured by the Germans last July

B-17, yn

has been freed and is now in allied hands. Sgt. Ransdell was serving

A former Indianapolis policeman! as a gunner on a B-24 based in Sgt. Eugene N. Krachenfels, husband |1taly when captured,

of Mrs. Margaret Krachenfels, 1028| |W. 35th st., who was wounded and 1, Ransdell, Cpl. Richard Ashcraft, is on OKi-|captured last November on a mis- |

from Stalag T-A.

According to a V-mail letter re-| learned that her husband, Pvt. Roy| pericy Austin; 1st Sgt. Paul W. Jordan,

ceived by his wife last week, Sgt Krachenfels soon will ‘be home

His parents are Mr, and Mrs, H. Lebanon. " 8 »

| sion over Germany, has been freed] In a letter received today, Mrs.

{Mary Poland, 3541 Rockville rd. | Poland had been freed from Stalag {2B on May 3 and would be home

When captured he was serving as| very soon.

radio operator, engineer and gun-| ner on a B-17. He was released. the 29th division, was captured last|Lawrence Hayes

from a German hospital in Decem-

ber and said in his letter that he

now is well. » » »

One of four brothers serving in! : employee of the Chevrolet Motor Europe, Second Lt. Robert W. Web. mer teacher. in the music depart-|

ster, who was shot down over Kiel Ment of Manual high school, was|

in June, 1943, has been freed from

as pilot of a B-17. Lt. Webster is tie son of Mr. and

| Mrs. Byron Webster, 1719 Lynd- Mail, 2332 Central ave, and the | harst dr. and ‘brother of * Cpl, | husband of Mrs. Virginia Turmail,

Myron (Bud) Webster, with the 1st army in Germany; Pfc. Donald Webster; with the 3rd army in Ger-

Was freed |yany and 1st Lt. Paul L. Web. | Das seen active duty for more than

ster, co-pilot -of a B-24, who has completed 27 missions, operating from a base in England. » u » Another member of the 106th diwho was captured. Dec. 19, in the Battle of the Bulge, has been freed from Stalag 4-B. He is Cpl

# = | Charles H. Stammer, son of Mr. and |S0n of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. FerClark, husband of | p1vs, Albert Stammer. 943 Yoke ave, |8uson, 2818 Winthrop ave;

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has been liberated from a German| Pvt. Dwayne D. Farrell, husband

prison camp. He was reported tniss- | of Mrs, Jean Farrell, 2136 Wheeler! Serving with the 5th marine diviing March 28 while with a 3d -army|st., ‘and son of Mrs. Pearl Farrell, | sion, the 20-year-old infantry regiment Pfc. Clark was'2240 Wheeler st, has been freed! overseas .last August. He entered

GIRL BURNED WHEN CLOTHES CATCH FIRE

Gloria Jean Smith, 5 years old, was burned critically today when | her - clothing caught fire as she| played with matches on the front

porch of her home, | She was taken to City hospital |

with severe burns on her face and the daily vacation schools which |

body. 8he is the daughter of Mr.|

Pvt. Poland, an infantryman with October,

| WOUNDED—

Bt. ().g.) George M. Turmail, for-

! wounded in the Okinawa area and

| The 30-year-old naval officer is ‘the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sim H. Tur-

formerly of Indianapolis, who is now | visiting in Alton, IIL | In service two years, Lt. Turmail {16 months, serving as communica- | tions officer on a destroyer. He | was a teacher at Manual three and {-one-half years before enlisting in { the navy. ! » » » Wounded March 13, on Iwo Jima, Marine Pfc. Harold D. Ferguson,

is now {improving at a naval hospital in Hawaii.

'dier went

Bible School Leaders to Plan

Summer Vacation Classes

Vacation Bible school leaders of Indianapolis met for an all-day, interdenominational institute today in the Central Christian church. The leaders are preparing for

will open in Indianapglis churches

end Mrs. Henry Smith, 552 Grover |{when the public scnoois adjourn

st. A sister, Mrs. Katherfne Kesler, | 17, beat out the flames with a table- |

{for the summer. The Bap®ist de- least a part of his day while his

nomination alone is planning to conduct 50 such schools this va-

cloth. 8he was taken to City hos- | cation.

pital with burned hands. |

BARKLEY WANTS ALL GERMANS PUNISHED

PITTSBURGH, May 21 (U, P.).— Senator Alben W. Barkley, recently returned from a tour of German concentration camps, said that all German people should be punished for the damage inflicted on: the world by Naziism. “It was the people of Germany that elected Hitler to rule them,” Barkley said, “and it is the people of Germany who must now answer for him.”

FRENCH ARMY SET TO FIGHT IN FAR EAST

PARIS, May 21 (U. P.).—A French expeditionary force of 175,000 men has been trained and equipped for fighting in the Far East, it was disclosed today. Gen. "Charles De Gaulle was reported to have advised the allies the force was ready if the allies would provide transportation since France, ‘herself, had no transports except ships already tied up in the allied shipping pool. . J

AMPUTATES OWN LEG

‘When John Edward McXay, 38, tried to kick a chunk of ice through Capitol Ice and

right leg was

Vacation Bible schools, as the

‘name implies, give instruction’ in |please program, creative activities

Fred Hasselbring

Joins Col. Turner

APPOINTMENT of Fred C. Hasselbring as director of public relations and assistant treasurer of the Roscoe Turner Aeronautical Corp., was announced today by Col. Turner Mr. Hassel- # bring's appoint ment is one of the first steps in the corporation's preparation for expanded post-war operations, Col. ! Turner said, ’ A veteran of Mr. Hasselbring world war I, Mr. Hasselbring has been associated with. the Ameri~ can National Bank and its predecessor ‘institutions for the last 25 years. He is active in American Legion, now holding the post of southern vice comfnander of the department of Indiana, and was

one of the organizers of Hoosier

Boys state. Gov. Gates recently appointed him to the commission adminis~ tering veterans’ affairs, * He has been a member of ning committee of

Men's center

also

{the Bible and also in 1andiwork {and recreation. They are in session for periods ranging in length {from 10 days to six weeks, accord[ing to the neighborhood in which {they are held. All are designed to give the idle \child worthwhile occupation and, |where necessary, to supervise at |parents are engaged in war work. {Among the features scheduled by the institute are departmental group meetings, an information-

|and literature exhibits; a visual ‘education demonstration ‘and wor'ship suggestions. Miss Ruth Schnicke and Mrs. | Florence Walcott will explain the lexhibit of greative activities from |9 to 9:30 a. m. The information | please period will be in charge of |Mrs. Karel McKee and Misses Anna Clarke and Helen Trindle from 9:30 to 10:15. From 10:45 to noon, departmental groups will meet with beginners’ leaders directed by Mrs. Charles Kuhlman, primary leaders by Mrs. Ray Kelley and junior leaders by Mrs, Harold Demaree. Mrs. Brunson Motley will give a visual aids demonstration from 1:15 to 2:15 followed by departmental group meetings from 2:15 to 3:15. The institute is sponsored by the department of religious education of the church federation and Miss Mildred Neumeister, - chairman, of {the committee on religious educa[tion of children,

OPA TO LIST GAS INCREASES SOON

WASHINGTON, May 21 (U. P)).— The office of price administration

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erf Peyton Die

{ his infantry regiment of the ‘Rain-

Las £54 >

hopes to announce this week the ex- |

in Service the mafine corps in November, 1013,

school. = » tJ Wounded April 40, on Okinawa, Pvt. Garland M. Gorman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gorman, 1204 E. Ohio st. is now improving at a hospital in the Mariana Islands. Pvt. Gorman was struck by a Jap artillery shell while fighting in the infantry of the Tth division. A veteran -of 22 months overseas service, he previously fought on Leyte and at 'Kiska and Attu. After graduating from Technical high

by the U. 8, Rubber Co. until his entrance into the army. He is 28. Two brothers are also in service,

and T. Sgt. Donald Gorman, who has completed a tour of duty in the Mediterranean theater, and is now back in the States. o "nN

HONORED—

Bronze stars for heroic achievement have been awarded three local men, one of whom was taken ‘prisoner the day after he had earned this honor.

FJ » » Pfc. Kenneth E. Dickey, 20-year-old son of Mrs. Margaret J, Dickey, 2022 Ruckle st, was awarded his medal when he volunteered to return through heavy enemy fire to bring up badly needed allied tanks, This was on Jan. 5. Jan. 6, he was reported ‘missing in action from

bow division. 4 According to word received by his mother last week, Bowever, Pfc: Dickey is presumed to have been freed from Stalag 4-B after the German surrender, ». Hn ” » r Pfc. Guy W. Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs, Forest W, Oliver, 1515 S.

Margaret Romberger, 2604 Suther-

land ave. also received bronze stars, 1 2% EATEN 8 |STATE—

The names of the following In{diana men appear on today’s official casualty lists:

NAVY DEAD

{ Marine Sgt. Robert D; McElheny. South Bend; Marine Pvi. Owen E. Taylor, Fol-

NAVY WOUNDED

Pharmacists mate 1-¢ Jack Eugene Dennis, Cainphelisburg. Marine Cpl. John W. McDonald, Elkhart; Marine Pvt. Harvey | A. Taylor, Muncie; Marine Pvt. William H. | Wilson, Muncie; Marine Cpl. Eugene P. | Winters, Muncie; Marine Richard V, Wit- | ezak, Gary. | ARMY DEAD—-EUROPE | 8 Sgt. Larquis W. Cunningham, Ham{mond: Pfe. Charles W. Foxx, Greencastle: | Pfc. Edward A. Gooding, Hammond; 1st | Lt. Leroy G. Hart, Tyston; Sgt. Paris E. | Hicks, Jamestown; T. 4th Gr. Everett B.

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er; Sgt. Walter F. Knollenberg, | Terre Haute; 1st Lt. Joseph E. Lake, Mun- | cle; Laurel E. Prosser, Hobart; Pfc. | Peter H. Raptis, Gary; Pfc. Phillip Smith, Trafalgar. ARMY DEAD--PACIFIC William E. Harris, Muncie; Royal Center; 8. | Delbert J. Kimberling, Logansport. ARMY WOUNDED—EUROPE Pvt. Robert W. Baysinger, Terre Haute; Pfc. Dale G. Combs, LaGrange; Sgt. Wil{liam E. Cook, Mentone; 1st Lt. Arnold W. | Dove, Waynetown; Pfc. Robert L. Droll, Bloomfield; Pfc. Max E Fague, Kokomo; |2d Lt, John Garson, Gary; 1st Lt. Estel E. Gohn, Shelbyville; Pfc. Edward H. Harris, Greencastle; T, Sgt. Lincoln Harris, Gary; Pvt, Otto C. Holly, Hammond; Pfec. Frederick. A. Kellum, Brazil. Pfc, Joseph. PF. Lampa, Whiting; Pfc. Michael Lash, East Chicago; Pfc. Morton F. Nahrwold, Ft. Wayne; Pfc. Francis E. O’Brien, Terre Haute; Sgt. James L. Rector, Wolcott; T. 5th Gr. Charles W, Reynolds, Hammond; Pfc. Prank G. Stogsdill, Spencer; 8. Sgt. Robert L. Wilson, Bloomngton. ARMY WOUNDED-—PACIFIO * S. Sgt. Robert E. Avery, Martinsville; Pfc. Loyal Denny, New Castle; Pfc. John F. Dietz, Vintondale; 8. Sgt. Robert. A. Ferguson, . Frankfort; Imhoff, Richmond Terre Haute; 5 man, Bourbon; Pvt, William R." Nunnally, Lebanon. A Pfc. Oscar T. Samuels, Anderson; 1st Lt. Harold J, Vickery, Rochester; T. 4th Gr. Kenneth E. Woodruff, Frankfort. ARMY MISSING—EUROPE Pfc. Wayne L. Landes, Burnettsville; Sgt. Richard W. Paul, Lawrence; 2d Lt. Miron C. Reynolds Anderson. FREED FROM GERMAN PRISONS Cpl. Hugh L. Armstrong Jr., Union City; Sgt. Roy G¢ Clark, “Hamlet; Pvt. Lowell E. Hallam, Flora; 1st Lt. Jack E. McClskey, Mishawaka; Pvt, Alvin O. Moody. Aurora; Pfc. William E Palmer, Fy ayne; Maj. Ralph E. Pinnick, West Baden Springs; Pvt. Clarence J. Rogier, Bandon; Pfc. Roy C. Schutte, Porter; Pfe. Arthur Shell, Aurora; Pfc. Emory J. Smith, Frankfort.

BIG CUT EXPECTED INT. B. DEATH RATE

- By Science Service New York, May 21.. — Only about 20 people in every 100,000 in the United States will die from tuberculosis in 1960 if the present rate of improvement continues, statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. estimate, At present about 40 in every 100,000 die from $uberculosis, while in 1921 about 100 per 100,000 died from this disease which caused the death of almost 200 in every 100,000 at the beginning of the century, according to the U. 8S. Bureau of the Census. For more than four decades the mortality from tuberculosis in our country has been sweeping downward without interruption. The current death rate from the disease is| only one-fifth what if was in 1900. From 1921 through 1043 the death rate decreased on an average by 4% annually. This means that the absolute annual decline was less each year, but it should be remembered that as room for improvement diminishes, it becomes increasingly difficult to make further gains. We may expect a death rate of

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in 1950 if the decline in deaths from this cause continues at the same rate as in the period from 1921 to 1043, the company statisticians state. They believe, however, that the actual figures may. be even lower than. those indicated by the forecast. An important step toward com‘batting this disease was the establishment, last July, of the Tuberé

8 Public Health

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

and is a graduate of Monon high|

school, Pvt. Gorman was employed]

Lt. James Gorman, .in Germany;

Belmont ave. and Capt. Floyd T.] Romberger Jr. husband of Mrs.|

only about 30 persons each 100,000]

Fre Tr ht WEDNESDAY | he ~ SCHEDULE of the | PUBLIC APPEARANCES

of the Iwo Jima Heroet

11:00 A. M, Wednesday

BLOCK'S AUDITORIUM, Sixth Floor. Admission by TICKET ONLY. Tickets availehle now (while quantities last) without charge at Bond Booth on Block's Street Floor,

12:15 P. M. Wednesday

al FAST STEPS Indiana State-

Band “from Camp Atterbury will play, starting at 12 o'clock noon. :

2:30 P. M. Wednesday

BLOCK'S AUDITORIUM, Sixth’ Floor. Admission by TICKET ONLY. Tickets avail able now (while “quantities last) . without charge at Bond Booth on Block's Street Floor.

THE THREE LIVING SURVIVORS

and the Original Flag of This. World - Famous ‘Episode of the Iwo Jima Flag Raising

WILL BE IN INDIANAPOLIS—WEDNESDAY

One Day Only

Plc. Rene A Gagnon, U. 8. M. C.,

Ted Gamble, Director, War Pinance of Manchester, N, H,

Plc. Ira. Hayes, U. 8 M. Q.™ Division, U. 8, Treasury, ,0f Bapschule, Aris

of Appleton, Wis,

Ph. M. 3-¢c John H. Bradley, U.S N,,

The whole civilized world has been thrilled and inspired by the historic flag-raising episode on Iwe Jima. Of the six American: boys participating in the epochal event, three: have made the supreme sacrifice in the Pacific War Theater. The three living survivors are making . nation-wide 3 tour on behalf of the mighty Seventh War Loan Drive, and will be in Indianapolis for ONE DAY ONLY~—Wednesday, May 23.

The three men will be accompanied by Sgt. Keyes Beech, Marine corps combat correspondent in the same action. . He will interview them at the public appearances [see schedule above)}—and PARR will also display the original flag that was in the photograph. ra ;

The (Indiana War Finance Committee believes that liberty-loving Hoosiers will want fo see and . HEAR these brave men as thay reveal the histo ric events that took place. EH iy : ) i ;

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THE WM. H, BLOCK CO, is proud and happy t6 make this additional contribution fo the wecess of the Seventh War Loan Drive by, sponsoring the appearance of these heroes in Indiana

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house. No tickets necessary. : In case. of inclement weather, a »} + ceremony will be held in Capi- J tol rotunda. 5 Co The. 451st Army Service Forces | . x

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