Milford chronicle., 1943-05-07
Service SIants

Staff Sergeant Eugene S. Murphy,
I "a. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene S.
Murphy, Washington street, Mil
ford. is a member of the first-class
in the Army Air Forces Technical
Training Command to study a new
type of inter-plane communications
equipment at the Bell Telephone
Laboratories in New York City.
The new apparatus. evolved to
overcome limitations exposed in
combat use of previous types of
aircraft radio. operates on an ex-
tremely high frequency. A high
frequency shortens the transmit
ting range and increases resistance
to static. Thus, by permitting
communication among planes of an
attacking force without disclosing
their position to the enemy. the
new radio contributes to the safety
of the air crew and the success of
their mission.
AS one of the first military per-
sonnel to study this equipment.
Murphy. upon graduation, may be
assigned to accompany it to COM
bat theaters where he will instruct
others in its operation and MAIN
tenance.
Murphy. a graduate of Dover
high school, attended business col
lege in Wilmington and was em-
ployed by the Bond Baking Com
pany before he entered service.
His brother. S/Sgt. Edward d. Muir
ply. is with the Armed Forces
overseas.
Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce is visiting
Fort Ben Harrison to see her son.
Cadet Joseph J. Pearce. who is a
patient at Billings General Hos
Dital.
Corporal Harold J. Donovan.
Medical Corps. who recently re-
urned from Australia and other
oreign ports. is home on a fur
ough with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Donovan. Lincoln.
Carlisle Watson Hall. Jr.. sea-
nan second class L. S. n. R.. is
lone on nine-day leave with his
PARENTS. Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hall
# Ill West Front street. He will
eport back to U. S. Naval Train
ng Station at Great Lakes, ILL.,.
IN May 10. for advanced training.
Apprentice Seaman William Den
ley. stationed at Sheepshead Bay.
:. Y. was the guest of his mo-
her, Mrs. Frances Denney, over
he past weekend. 1
Pfc. Major Sockrider of Camp
Forest. Tenn, is spending a ten .
lay furlOugh with his parents. Mr..
nd Mrs. Arthur SOckrider. He ar
lived home Tuesday.
Commander J. Lockwood Pratt
f Washington. ID. C.. was an over
light visitor on Wednesday. ac-
Mrs. Pratt and their
on. John, here. Mrs. Pratt will
emain for a few days and John
'ill complete his studies for the '
ear.
Lieutenant Gene Pratt has re- !
eived orders to report at Jackson !
lille. Florida. Mrs. Pratt returned I
ONE on Wednesday after spending Q
)me time in Baltimore and seeing 7
lieutenant Pratt before he left for /
le South.
Pfc. Horace Wiley and Pfc. Jack d
Olland and Pfc. Bob Maxwell. all D
'aduates of Milford High School, Il
ct Unexpectedly at Lowry Field,
enver. Colo. last week.
Private Nelson S. Hill of Camp -
)rest. Tenn, spent leave with q,
s parents in FELTON,. also visiting =,
lends in Milford. Private Hill is -
I'll known here having been with -,
@ American Stores Company here IL,
+ five years. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett re- 81.
ived word this week from the -
ice of the Adjutant General of " "
2 United States that their son. -,
cond Lieutenant Thomas p Ben ni ni
It. arrived safely overseas on ""
'ril %. His mailing address is ,,.i
ited States Army Forces APO w.
). co Postmaster; New York, \. ~