Milford chronicle., 1944-02-18
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Milford Chronicle
Milford, Delaware
Dear Mrs. Townsend:
Please address me as shown be-
low until otherwise advised; Pri-
; vate Harold L. Root, 329524S9, Co
B. $40 Med. Bn., A. P. O. No. SIS. CO
Postmaster, New York, n. Y. The
above complete address should be
placed on all mail sent to me.
| am writing to you from some
where in North Africa, wishing to
thank you and the others in appre-
citation to me for sending the Mil
ford Chronicle to me. 1t doesn't
only inspire me but gives me great
delight to get the news from that
little town where there are so many
loved ones whom l used to mingle
with when back in the states.
Thank you.
Private Harold L. Root
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Alex Uivarosy, Jr.. husband of
Marguerite Ujvarosy of Church ave-
nue., Milford. has completed his
course of studies as an aviation
mechanic in the Army Air Forces
Technical Training School at Amar-
lilo Field, Amarillo, Texas. His
graduation from this technical
school now fits him for airplane
maintenance and he will be sent to
some air base where he will assist
in keeping Americas Flying For
tresses in the air for Allied victory.
In addition to completion of the
schedule of academic and practical
studies as an aviation mechanic. he
has been thoroughly drilled in mill
tary tactics and defense and a
course of physical training that has
conditioned him to meet all require
ments of an American soldier.
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Aviation Cadet William Everett
ManlOve. JT.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Z. Manlove, Sr.. of HOus-
ton. was recently commissioned
Second Lieutenant in the Army Air
Forces at Turner Field, Albany.
Georgia. Colonel John B. Patrick.
Commanding officer. Turner Field.
an Army Air Forces Pilot School,
advanced two-engine) is one of
group of Air Bases. which COM
poses the Army Air Forces Eastern
Flying Training Center. 1t is there
that Aviation Cadets are sent for
their final phase of training which
eliminates in their reaching their
much coveted wings and commits
sion as Second LieutenantS in the
Army Air Forces.
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Carlisle W. Hall. Jr.. seaman first
class, returned to New Orleans, La. +
on Thursday after spending ten
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlisle W. Hall of Ill West Front
street. He has been on active sea
duty for the past nine months and
had some very interesting souve-
Mrs from Africa. South America
and the Solomon Islands. Upon re-
turning to New Orleans he will
take a series of tests which will
enable him to qualify for a petty
officer rating.
Mrs. Mortimer Browning of New
York City writes that her son, Dick 1
Browning. now in England. leaves
soon for Africa. to entertain our
soldiers there with the Irving Ber-
lin show This is the Army" which
has been such a great success all
over the British Isles. Mrs. Brown
ing will be remembered by Milford
friends as Pauline Abbott Brown
ing.
Cadet Midshipman Homer l.. Bry-
an. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville r.
Bryan. of Lewes. is recent Aad
uate from the U. S. Merchant Ma
rines Academy at Kings Point. y.
Y. and is spending a few days
leave with his parents. Cadet Bryan
attended Lewes High School and
was graduated from Massanotten
Academy. class of '43.
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Private NAPLES L. Jester has re-
turned to Engineers Replacement
Training Center at Fort BelvOir.
Va. after spending short fur
lough with his wife and family.
Having completed seven weeks
basic training he is now receiving
an eight weeks specialist course in
general construction.
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Notice has been received this
week of the change of address of
First Lieutenant James r. West
from Fort Bliss, Texas, to the fol-
lowing: First Lieutenant James r.
West. 18th Veterinary Evacuation
Hospital, A. p. o. No. 9655, CO
Postmaster. New York, n. Y.
Word has been received from Will
lam E. West, Jr.. that he has been
promoted from third class cook to
second class, by his mother. Mrs.
elizabeth ]. West of Harrington. !
Vest is on board ship doing duty
in the Pacific. 4
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Mrs. Margaret Cannon has just
eceived word that her husband.
Sergeant Jack Cannon. is stationed
in England. Sergeant
;annon was formerly stationed at
Tort jackson, S. c.
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Pfc. Dorothy NJ Martin has re- r
urned to Station Hospital, Camp r
irant. ILL.,. after spending a fur
ough with her brother and sister
n-law, Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Clark.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon of !,
Iratten Heights, Milford. have re- =
eived word from their son, Ser
cant John Cannon. Jr. Of his safe
rrival somewhere in England.