The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1943-07-29
NEWS ABOUT
SERvIcEMEN
CORRECTION.

william G. Trudgeon was recently
reported as having entered the nayy's
pre-flight school at Chapel Hill, N. c.,
but it should have been William G..
TREzONA. Trudgeon is also in the
navy, but he's seaman, second class,
Co. 230-43, OGU, OH, Area E, Camp
Peterson, Farragust, Idaho.
Naval Aviation Cadet Trezona has
successfully completed the intensive
11-week course at Chapel Hill and has
been promoted to primary flight
training at the naval air station at
Peru, Ind.
Cadet Trezona, the son of Mrs. Nora
Trezona, attended Temple university,
where he participated in football, bas-
ketball and was a member Of the
school orchestra. After three months
of primary flying and another three
of advanced flying, he will be eligible
for a commission as an ensign in the
naval reserve or second lieutenant in
the marine corps reserve. He Will
then receive his gold wings of a naval
aviator.
Joseph j. Polayner, aviation macnin-
lists mate, second class, Hq. Utilities,
Hangar 3O8-NAS, FAW IA Pr, San
Diego, writes: Have been in ply
(navy patrol aircraft) until now, but
am now a plane captain on Comman-
der Keller's own ship. have second
mechanic on it, but I do all the fly
ing. We have to be sure it is in shape
before every hop. The G. 0. is sure
swell fellow to fly with. Hope I can
stay with him. Hope to get home one
of these days"
1t. Joseph r. Kapsch, who recently
received his navy wings as pilot, has
been transferred to the marine corps,
MAG-15, VMG-353, Camp Kearney,
San Diego, 80 Calf. CThe figure is the
zone number to which his mail is
routed, new postoffice regulation for
many large-city addresses)
Says Lieutenant Kapsch: Have
been transferred to a utility squadron
whose work deals chiefly with para
troops and freight. Believe I will like
it. Saw Bernard Hutar, who is also
stationed here. He is doing very WELL"
Pvt. Tony j. Struna is in the 303rd
Tr. Gp., So. 9, Bks. S-685, Sheppard
Field, Texas. He writes: This is a
wonderful life if you can take it. It's
100 in the shade-if there were any
shade. If you people only knew what
I would do for a drink OF good Burnt
side water! I really do miss Ely lot,
and to you people say I hope this
war is over soon so that the men in
the service can returne to the sticks,
as they call it here. I wouldn't trade
one square foot of Ely for all OF
Texas!"
Have been quite busy these days
preparing for the big maneuvers in
Oregon" writes Staff Sgt. Joseph Russ,
HOS. 1O4th Inf. Div.,' Timber Wolf Div,
Camp Adair, Ore. 1T will be corps
maneuvers with some 75,0O0 troops
participating. The troops fighting
tactics, both extensively and defensive
ly, will be tested. We have been in the
field for several months. The weather
has abated from its wet condition,
making field work rather pleasant. OF
course, there is always something to
spoil things; now its the pesky poison
oak plant. However, the medical de-
partment has made extensive studies
of it and is now giving the soldiers
shots which help considerable. Then
contamination details have eradicated
many Of the bivouac sites, which is a
blessing. Ask any of the soldiers who
have suffered. They'll tell you.
1.-THE weather gets quite hot during
the course Of the day AMI along to-