The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1943-12-30

of Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Bates, 1893
Virginia avenue-Harry and Jo-
seph.
A/C Harry F. Bates, Army Air
Forces, is on the last lap of the
training that will lead to commits
sion and the coveted silver wings.
Having completed the course at
Maiden, Mo-, Cadet Bates is now
taking the advanced flying course at
Spence Field, Georgia. His address
is: Squad-1, Glass A B,Spence Field,
Moultrie, Ga.
Pfc Joseph l.. Bates, who has
been in the Engineers Division of
the Army since 1941, has returned
to his base at Fort Lewis after
spending a 7-day furlough at home.
Joseph spent IL months in Alaska
on the Alcan Highway and re-
turned to the States last March His
address is: Co. D, 10Th Eng, Fort
Lewis, Wash.
Naval Aviation Cadet George L.
Brandenburg, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John j. Brandenburg, Boonsboro,
Route 2, a graduate of Boonsboro
High, recently graduated from the
Naval Flight Preparatory School at
Williams College, Williamstown,
Mass, a part of the training that
leads to Naval commission and the
much priced golden wings.
Luther W. Broom, who has been
transferred from Langley Field to
the Baltimore Army Air Field, and
his son, Edward l.. Broom, stationed
at Fort Devins, Mass, are just about
the two luckiest guys in this mans
Army Last month they were home
together and, believe it or not, they
both arrived at their home for
Christmasl
Luther's new address is: 10th Tow
Target Squadron, Baltimore Army
Air Field, Baltimore (22), Md.
"A release from u. S. Army Air
Base, somewhere in England, an
nounces the promotion of Harry p
Campbell, whose home is at 237
Summit avenue, from private first
class to corporal. Corporal Camp
bell, who is a graduate of Hagers-
town High and was formerly en-
ployed at Fairchild's, is an airplane
mechanic with a veteran Thunder
bolt P-47 Fighter Group in England.
Here is interesting news of the
two sons of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Dehart, Hagerstown Route l (Wil-
low Grove MilD Eugene and Mar
shall.
Cpl Eugene Dehart Che was re-
Gently promoted from Pfc), is sta
toned at Camp Ham, where he has
been ever since he entered the Ar
my last June He writes home that
he is getting along OK, sees quite
bit of other Hagerstown boys who
are in the same camp, but was dis
appointed at not being able to get
Christmas furlough His address
is: sS727S33, Battery B, seth AAA,
AW Bn. Camp Ham, Calf
Pfc Marshall c. Dehart, who has
been overseas 6 months, wrote
home recently that he had just re-
turned to his base in North Africa
after d mission that required fight
of 7, 600 miles. In his letter he said
that there is an ice cream place near
his base and that is where he spends
most of his time. Since receiving
the letter telling of his long fight,
his parents have also had two
Christmas greetings from him. Mar
shall is attached to the Ordnance
Division, Army Air Forces.
Don b Eichelberger, son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. D. Eichelberger, recent
" joined the u S. Navy, after ar
ranging to serve in the Navy
through his Draft Board. Don is
wen known in local Boy Scout cir
eles He was Life Scout; junior
assistant Scoutnaster of Troop IL
and also served as Quartermaster
At the Scout summer camp.
And here is word Of the two sons