The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-01
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- Our BOYS

Pvt. Gerald J. Williams. who has
been stationed al Camp Robinson,
Arb, where he won first place in
rifle craftsmanship, has been trans.
ferred TO Camp shelby. Miss. Dur.
ing the recent visit OF President
Roosevelt To Camp Shelby he had
the honor OF being one OF the spe'
cial guards detailed TO accompany
the presidential car on its rounds.
Merle II. Williams. seaman sec
ond class, who has completed ad'
vanced training at the submarine
base in Key West. has been trans
ferred 10 Portsmouth. y. H.. where
he is now in the hospital convs-
lescing from an attack OF append
citis.
Capt. Howard W. Willard has
been visiting his wife, the former
Marjorie II. Rodenberg. Ypsilanti,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Willard Of Ann Arbor. during a Is.
day furlough. He has been stationed
in the Aleutians for the past year.
Capt and Mrs. Willard left today for
the West coast where the captain
will be stationed.
Word has been received here by
Mrs. r. W. Steere that First Lieut..
Russell L. Steere has been made
18th reconnaissance group at the
William Northern army air field at
Tullahoma. Tenn. she has also been
informed that Ensign Joseph w.
Steere is now at sea on an airplane
carrier as pilot OF a torpedo plane.
When Fred Dupont was bidding
Ensign Jack Ennen goodbye here
in January, Mr.. Dupont said to the
naval officer. III you should run
across my son, Corporal Micky
DupoLt anywhere out there, tell
him we haven't heard from him in
quite some time both the father
and the officer laughed heartily
over the seeming improba bility.
Today the parents OF Corporal Du-
pont and Ensign Ennen were noti-
fled that the men had met some
where "out there" when a number
OF Ypsilanti men, in the course OF
wars affairs. had CHANGED to be as
signed to the same area over seas.
Darrell Gum has been promoted
10 staff Sergeant at Camp Camp
bell, near Hopkinsville, NY.
Pvt. Robert Santure has been
transferred from Camp Hood. Tex,
to Camp Shemango, near Sharon.
Pa. His mother, Mrs. Albert San
ture, Mrs. Martin Schroeder. and
Miss Lois Jean Schroeder have re-
turned from spending the week end
as his guests. They were delight
fully entertained at the Service
Clubhouse and found Pvt. Santure
we'll and enjoying army life.
Lieut.. Robert s. Allen, sherman
St. has returned home on a fifteen.
day furlough. He received his
wings and commission May 2s. at
Mariana. Fla. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Allen, and his sister,
Miss Arlene Allen. went TO Mari
anna for the graduation exercises.
1t. Allen il TO report to Hamilton
Air Field, San Francisco, Cal, at
the end OF his furlough.
Robert J. Estermyer, who has an.
swered his country's call to service
was guest OF honor at a family
reunion and farewell party Sunday
at the home OF his parents. His
wife. the former Virginia Merritt,
and infant daughter. Karen Jean.
were present. Other guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs John Henkle, Ann
Arbor, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence War
ner and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Abbeg, daughter and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Shultz and son, Leonard.
and daughter, lellen, Toledo. Nj.
and Mrs. Albert Grace and two
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis f. Ester
myer and four children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Grace and three daugh.
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Paul Es.
do