Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 47, DeMotte, Jasper County, 6 October 1944 — NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Dear Editor, writes Pvt. Ralph Evers: There’s not much news so I just thank you for the KVP and all my friends for the nice letters IVe been receiving. There is never anything happens here, so will close for now. Pvt. Evers is actioned at North Camp Hood. Texas. The Public Relations Office, of the Parachute School, Fort Benning, Ga.. Sept. 21, 1944. Pvt. Clarence Boezeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Boezeman has won the right to wear wings and botts of the United States Army Paratroops. He has completed four weeks of jump training during which time he made five jumps, the last a tactical jump at night involving a combat problem on landing. Jumping at the Parachute School has been steadily developed to a recognized war science. American Paratroopers have been recognized throughout the world for their meritorious actions against the enemy. In addition to producing jumpers, Parachute Specialist training is given to qualified men in Communications, Demolition, Riggers, and Parachute Maintenance, vital skills for Airborne troops. Joseph Ruisard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ru'sard, enlisted i a the Air Force Enlisted Reserve Corps Joe is a senior in the DeMotte High School, and an active member of the football, basketball teams and all other sports. Pvt. John Louis “Lukie” Walstra is stationed at Ft. McClellan, Ala., Pvt. “Corky” Barker is also stationed there, but the boys have not been able to get together yet. S 21c Steve Terpstra, stationed at Great Lakes was home over the week end. After six weeks of waiting, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stangle received word that their son Eugene “Shorty” was stationed at a base in New Guinea. Mr. Stangle has a sister who is a nurse stationed at the same base. Shorty and his aunt have been able to see each other several times. Pvt. Clem Bricker, who was wounded in action in France on July 4th, has *t>een sent back to the States. He arrived Sunday, Sept. 17, being transferred from an overseas hospital to the Holloran General hospital on Staten Island.