The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-10

Pvt. Harold Harner has written
his mother Mrs. Ann B. Harner,
619 North Adams St. that he has
qualified as a rifleman and that he
has received medal. Pvt. Harner
enlisted in the Air Force about two
months ago and expects soon to be
sent north for further schooling.
1t. Richard Kruse. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. walter Kruse. has re.
ported at Salt Lake City, Utah,
for his new assignment. His broth.
er, Walter. has been transferred
from Sheepshead Bay, n. Y, to
San Francisco where he will be in
the Maritime Service Graduate Sta
ton.
Second Lieutenant Joseph P. Cos
tello. of Willow Lodge, was gradual
ed from the Pilot Transition Train
ing School at Chanute Field, ILL.,.
OF the Army Air Forces Training
Command. Previously having won
his silver wings at another AAF
flying school. 1t. Costello at Chan
ute Field completed specialized
flying training on BIZ Flying Fort
resses.
PFC. Robert ]. Estermyer, having
completed his basic training at
Fresno, California, Is now in Den
yer, Colorado. His wife, the former
Virginia Merritt, and baby, Karen,
an dMrs. Warner and son. left We'd
nesday evening for a visit with
Robert. Mrs. Estermyer and baby
will stay at Denver for the dura-
ton of PFC. Estermyer's training
there.
A former Ypslanti resident,
Capt. Morley Wilson. took an active
part in the entertainment OF Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt. during her
visit to Australia recently. Mrs.
| Roosevelt, who ate in the mess hall
with the soldiers. was escorted to
her table by Capt. Wilson. who is a
member of the Signal Corps from
Ypsilanti. While a resident here he
was a member OF the Junior Cham
Der OF Commerce. and was en-
ployed at the Motor state Products
Co.
Capt. Marlin +. Reber has been
awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross having been cited for meri.
torious service in the Air Corps. it
has been announced by the War
Department. Capt. Reber, who had
attended the Michigan state Nor
NAL College here. Is the husband OF
Mrs. Virginia Thibodeau Reber, OF
this city.
Mrs. Norman Abercrombie re
ceived a telephone call Wednesday
evening from her son Robert, who
Is a seaman, second class, and
member OF the machine gun crew
in the Navy. He has just returned
to the Philadelphia Navy Yard
from a cruise. He says he is feel
ing fine and is glad to get back to
lnt CHibtu cNdAcb, 90 ThiAouOibhiH
where he was i'll with pneumonia
and in hospital six weeks last
spring, seems almost like home.
In the Press OF Tuesday night, there
was a picture OF Navy men getting
mail at sea and Roberts parents
and nelghbors are sure that he is
| In the picture Asked about II, he
replied that they were always TAX.
ing pictures on that ship so il
might be his picture.
|
Mrs. George Daschner and Mrs
Theodore Daschner have returned
from spending a week in New York
City. where they went to see PFC
Thoc-Ire Daschner. PFC. Daschner
has been stationed in the quarter
masters department at Fort Lewis
| Wash. En- route from Washington
to Detroit, the troop train made 9
stop here. Pvt. Daschner seated or
the east side OF the train, did not
see his mother and wife, Mrs
George Daschner and Mrs. Theo
dore Daschner. who were on the
west side at the Forest Ave. bridge
waiting for the train to pass. Rev
and Mrs. George Daschner heal
occasionally from their son Lieut.
Walter Daschner. stationed in y
Africa. that he is we'll and gettini
along fine.
Ferdinand A. Herbst, who is viii
the Merchant Marines, is spendini
his ten day leave with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand II. Her5st
Cadet Harold & Hprbst who II