Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
SERVES IN NAVY

Lemael Kitchens, Jr., AIS
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Hit
chens of Milford. now stationed at
Sampson, New York. Naval Base
Young Kitchens enlisted in the
Navy September II, 1943. Prior 10
! his enlistment he was employed
by the Victor Lynn Transporta-
ton Company.
Pfc. Alfred Danegger. 10 years
old. of Milford, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. r. Danegger. 422 South Wash
ington street. Milford, has arrived
at Oshkosh State Teachers College.
for course of Army Air Forces in
struction lasting up to five months
prior to his appointment as an avi-
alton cadet in the Army Air Forces
During this period he will take
numerous academic courses. as well
as elementary flying training. Upon
completion of his college training
he will be classified as a pilot, nav
igator or bombardier and go on to
schools of the Training Command
for training in these Specialties.
Pfc. James S. Webb. son of Mr..
and Mrs. F. A. Webb. Route .. Mil
ford. has been promoted TO the
rank of corporal. it was announced
today by Colonel l.. l.. KOontz. com
manding officer. Hunter Field. Ga.
Corporal Webb entered the service
at Fort Dix. y. j., on February p,
1913. Prior to entering the service
he attended Milford High School.
Milford He was employed by J. c.
Penney Company. Milford, as sales
clerk. His wife, Mrs. Theresa
Hickman Webb. now resides in Mil
ford.
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"a October, 1943.
Mr &. Marshall Townsend
The Milford Chronicle
Milford. Delaware
Dear Mr.. Townsend:
Just a note TO tell you | am re-
ceiving the Chronicle" o. X. and
thanks a lot for forwarding il TO
me over here. 1t is about a month
old when l get il but the news is
still good any time from home. II
is needless TO say that | read it
from cover to COVer-it's the next
best thing to letter from home.
| am located in the South Pacific
and it is not too bad here except
for the heat. AS / am below the
Equator we are beginning to get
summer weather now. Hope ii
doesn't get much worse.
My best regards to Mrs. Town
send and Ted.
Thanks again.
Sincerely.
Vernon Pcarcc has received word
that his son. Bill Pearce, seaman.
second class. has recently been
transferred from Dutch Harbor,
Alaska. and has arrived safely at
the Island of Attu. His address is:
Vim. Il. Pearce, $. 2lc
MAS Ordnance "E"
Attu. Alaska
c Fleet p. o.
Seattle, Washington
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Word has been received by Mrs.
Ella Tucker that her husband, Ar
thur w. Tucker. who has been sta
toned somewhere in the South Pa
cific. has been promoted TO third
class petty officer. Mr. Tucker has
been overseas eleven months. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Tucker of Greenwood.
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Technical Sergeant and Mrs.
Robert Hayes have received word
from their son, Corporal John A.
Hayes that he arrived safe in Eng
land. Jack is an aerial mechanic
Corporal John l.. Stevens of Fort
Jackson, S. c., is confined in the
hospital at this writing.
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Sergeant and Mrs. Webster Eek
storm were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
6. c. Eckstorm over the past week
end. Sergeant Eckstorm returned
TO Otis Field. Mass. on Sunday,
while Mrs. Eckstorm will make her
home here for the present.
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Private Wallace McFaul arrived
home on Monday to spend this week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
ace McFaul. Wallace is studying
basic engineering at Texas A. and
VI. College at College Station,
Texas.
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Alfred Danneger who was with
he combat engineers on maneuv-
ers in tennessee, is now in Osh-
Sosh, Wis, where he is studying
or the next five months as an
lviation cadet.
Private Hall Deakyne of Wind [
'or Locks, Conn, was the week
md guest of his mother, Mrs. Della :
Hall Deakyne.
Word has been received by Mrs.
3irda Burdick of the safe arrival {
# her son, Pfc. Harold Burdick in
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