Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 48, DeMotte, Jasper County, 13 October 1944 — NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN [ARTICLE]

NEWS OF OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

Cornelius Tysen, S 2c, writes Oct. Ist., Dear Friend—Before any more time slips by I must thank you for bo loyally sending me the KVP. To be frank with you and myself, I never did cherish the old nome town paper as I do now. Its something in the mail, and I must say ‘mail-call’ is the main event around here. Keep sending the paper for the worst isn’t over yet. So far I can’t say that Mississippi would be my choice of country and climate for a new home after the war. Indiana still looks good- to me and I’d like to be there now. However, there’s a war going on and I haven’t any business being home until its over. Keep the letters coming in the mail and keep up the morale of the service men. Pfc. Patrick C. Harrington, writes Sept. 21, from overseas, Dear Editor—Just received a copy of the KVP, the first in quite sometime. It sure was swell to read the news of my home town. Being here in India away from civilization makes me happy to receive a paper such as yours. Things are a little rough now and then, but I guess any average G. I. can find someway to amuse himself on his time off if he has any. Right now I’m writing to you on my lap, you see here where I am tables are hard to get. If you don’t know what I mean. I’ll have to close for now. My regards to all my buddies in DeMotte and vicinity that are in the service.

Fifteenth Army Air Force — Cpl. Dale W. Schwanke, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schwanke, has been awarded the Air Medal, it was announced by the 15th Army Air Force Headquarters. In the words of the citation, Cpl. Schwanke. aerial gunner, was awarded the Air Medal, for meritorious achievement while participating in sustained operational activities against the enemy. C pl. Schwanke is stationed in Italy with a Liberator bombardment Group of the 15th Army Air Force which has been bombing German held targets in Europe. A graduate of DeMotte High School, the corporal was inducted into the Army Dec. 6. 1943. Roger Thomas Swart, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swart, is receiving his initial Naval indoctrination at the US Naval Training Center. Great Lakes, 111. His recruit training consists of instruction in seamanship, military drill, and general Naval procedure. During this period a series of aptitude tests will be taken by the recruit to determine whether he will be assigned to a Naval Service School or to immediate duty at sea. Gerrit Van Keppel, S 2 c, writes Oct. 4th, Hello—l have been moved again and appreciate it if you would send the Post to my new address. Our camp is situated off the coast of Florida. It has an excellent beach, formerly used by vacationists. The training is tough and also very interest-

Pfc. Roy E. Jones has been transferred to Drew Field, Tampa, Fla. Sgt. Roy Van Dam is somewhere in France. / Wave Jeane A. Haff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haff of DeMotte, has reported for duty to the Bureau of Personell in Washington, D. C. , Pyt. Ralph Myers is home on furlough. S 2c Andrew Woudema, Jr., is now stationed at Norfolk, Va. Chaplain (Capt.) C. Van Schouwen is now in Paris France. He is in charge of all Protestant Army Services in that area.

A V-Mail letter from Cpl. Chris Terborg reads, Dear Mary—l am now in France and will be glad to see the Post coming over here and to make sure it gets here in the shortest time I’m sending my new address. I’ll w’rite it below so it will be plain. Sgt. Perry Coberly has arrived somewhere overseas. Pvt. Howard Personnette has a New York, APO address. Lt. Tommy Abbring is now stationed in Pyate, Texas. Pvt. John M. Koster now has a New York, APO address. Pfc. Kenneth L. Swisher has a New York, APO address. T 5 Chas. Heimlich has a New York, APO address. Duane Hanaway, S 2 c has a New York, APO address. John Boezeman, S 2 c has a New’ Orleans, La., address. ing. My regards to all. Sincerely, G.V.K.