Milford chronicle., 1943-11-19
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The Good Conduct Medal has
been awarded to Corporal James
G. Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore ]. Wilson. 697 Front
street, S. E.. Milford. Corporal Will
son. who was inducted in June,
1941. is stationed at Fort Monroe,
where he is a member of the band
and post dance orchestra. The Good
4 Conduct RibbOn-red, with white
perpendicular stripes-is issued
during wartime in lieu of a medal,
which will be awarded at the cess
alton of hostilities. The medal is
described as a reward for those
enlisted men who have demon
strated fidelity through faithful and
exact performance of duty, eff
cheney through capacity to produce
desired results, and whose behav-
iOr is such as to deserve emula-
tion." 1t may be awarded after
year of service in wartime, or three
years in peacetime.
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Word has been received that
Thomas A. Hughes, machinist's
mate first class. and G. Harold
Hughes. seaman first class. have
met somewhere in the Pacific. This
is the first time the brothers have
seen each other since Thomas en-
listed in the Navy in July. 1889.
Another brother, p. Arthur Hughes.
machinist's mate first class. is sta
toned at New London, Conn. They
are the sons of Mrs. Elsie NJ. Jeffer- ,
son of Milton.
Seaman Philip Keller who has
been in the naval hospital at
Quantico, Va. for the past five
weeks. spent the weekend with
his wife and Mrs. Jennie Short. near
town. Phil returned to the hospi-
tai on Tuesday for two weeks longer
after which he expects to go back
to Richmond to finish the course
that was interrupted by his ill
ness.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Garrett
Grier arrived home this week from
Pensacola. Florida. Today Lieuten
ant Grier will leave for Seattle.
Washington. his next location. Mrs.
Grier is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Sipple.
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Second Glass Seaman Clyde Will
Cnnanl CI,g IIap-
old Wood of the Fire Control
School at cambridge. Md. were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry wilkins.
Private Preston Dyer and Pri-
vate Herbert Francis of Danville,
ILL.,. both now located at Camp Dix
in the Medical Corps, were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Dyer.
Mrs. J. Saxton Harrington re-
Gently received word of her hus-
bands promotion to First Class
Pharmacist Mate. He is on a de-
stroyer with the Atlantic Fleet.
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Eugene McNatt. II years old, en-
listed in the Navy November 8, and
is now at the L. s. Naval Training
Station at Sampson. n. Y. He is the
son of Mrs. Frank Marvel.
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ParatroOper William Cavanaugh
of Camp Mackall, n. c.. arrived
home OH Monday to spend leave
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cavanaugh.
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Lieutenant Harry Derrickson of
Norton Heights. Conn. spent the {
past weekend in town with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Der
'ickson.
Sergeant Lawrence Sharp of Fort
Jackson, S. C.. spent the past week
md here with Mrs. Sharp and his
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Sharp.
Pfc. Myron Warren. studying at
he University of Pennsylvania,
ipent the past weekend here with !
lis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray War
en.
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Clarence Derrickson, U. S. NJ. NJ,
# Hoffman Island. n. Y, spent the
,ast weekend with his parents. [
1r. and Mrs. Clarence Derrickson.
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Tom Faix. U. s. NJ. r., studying at =
Princeton. n. j.. spent the past
weekend with his parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. August F. FaiX.
Whiteley Jewell. Seaman 2/2. has
ust returned TO his ship after +,
pending a 5-day leave with his
amily and wife.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Cavan-
ugh and their son Bill. home on
cave. will spend this weekend in
Pfc. Major Sockrider from Fort