The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-10-07

the Service-Charles M, serving in
the South Pacific, and Jack Leon,
who is still stationed in this coun-
try.
Pvt. David B. Garman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Garman, IL East
Baltimore street, who reported at
Camp Lee, Virginia, three weeks
ago, has now been assigned to Fort
Eustis for basic training. Like many
of the boys just entering the Service,
David is hungry for letters, so how
about dropping the boy line. His
address is: 33734152, Battery B, Bird
Bn., Fort Eustis, Va. Before enter
ing the Service, David, who gradu-
ated from Hagerstown High in Al,
was employed at the Mitchell Bind
cry.
Donald Howe Garrison, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Garrison, 1881
The Terrace, graduated from the
Army Air Forces Pilot School at
Napier Field, Dothan, Alabama, on
October l, and received his commits
sion as a second lieutenant.
Lieutenant Garrison, whose par
ents were present at the graduation
exercises, was selected by officials of
the school as the outstanding cadet
of his class, the highest honor that
can be bestowed on an aviation ca
Diet at Napier Field. The award was
made on the basis of flying ability,
scholarship, athletic ability, military
discipline and courtesy, and carried
with it the privilege of inviting the
young lady of his choice to the grad
uaiton exercises, with all expenses.
paid
LIEUTENANT Garrison invited his
fiancee, Miss Elizabeth Lee Long,
who was the guest of the COM
handing officer, Col. James L. Dan
iel, Jr., and Mrs. Daniel for the fes-
tivities. Miss Long was also hon
Gree at a graduation dance given at
the Cadet Club, and at tea dance
given at the officers club At the
graduation exercises, Miss Long,
who was seated on the speakers
platform, pinned Lieutenant Carl
sons silver pilot wings upon his
chest, when he came forward to re-
ceive them from Colonel Daniel.
Lieutenant Garrison is a graduate
of the Hagerstown High School. He
attended Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Blacksburg, Va, and studied
mechanical engineering, but left
school after year and half to
work for the Fairchild Aircraft Cor
poration. Accepted for aviation ca
Diet training on July 1892, he COM
pleted pre-f1ight, primary and basic
schools before entering the advanced
flying school at Napier Field. He
was platoon commander in primary,
platoon sergeant at basic and has
been squadron commander during
his advanced training.
Lieutenant Garrison (who is home
on 10 days furlough) and Miss Long
were married last Tuesday evening
and following short honeymoon,
the lieutenant will report to Dale
Mabry Field, Tallahassee, Fla, for
his new assignment as an army flyer. |
Seaman second class Stanley l.. |
Grubbs, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley L. Grubbs, 831 Woodland |
Way, has returned to his station at
Sampson, N. Y, after enjoying fur
Tough with his parents and wife and |
daughter (the former Dorothy Dye
and 10 months old Nancy Lee). Sea-
man Grubbs has completed his
boot training and expects to be
transferred in the near future, either
to Florida or California.
Pvt. George Edward Miller, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Miller,
1902 Salem avenue, gave his parents
real thrill when he called them
up a few days ago from his station
at Camp Adair, Oregon. During the
call, he asked them what they were
going to have for dinner and then
told them that he was having chick
en- and ice cream
Miller entered the Service at !,
Camp Lee, Virginia, on August IL,
and about week later was trans
ferred to Oregon. He told his par
ents that he was feeling fine (and
well he might with grub like that
and that he hoped to get furlough
home next January. His address is:
ASH. 33731438, Co. 1, 274th Inf,
APO 461 Camp Adair, Oregon.