The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-03
Service Briefs

Pvt. Stephen Chic, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. James CHER, Sr., 1920
Martz R., r. No. /, Ypsilanti. has
been wounded in action, somewhere
in Germany, and Is now in a hos
pital In England. He has been
awarded the Purple Heart" medal.
Previous to being wounded in Ger.
many he saw action in France,
Holland and Belgium.
RIM &c Ralph A. Browning,
U.S.N. AS, son of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
B. Browning, Washtenaw Ave-, is
home on a 80 day furlough. He is
a radio man on an L.C.TR. ship and
was in active service in the inva-
sion OF France.
Master Machinist's Mate. first
class, William r. Boatwright, who
has been in the U. S. Navy for six
years, is returning to Treasure
Island, Cal, to await further or
ders, after 80 day leave here.
Staff Sgt. William Colburn ar
rived home Wednesday evening on
his first furlough since February,
1912, when he entered the Army
He has been serving in Alaska and
the Aleutians since July, 1912.
LIST 1t. Arthur G. Opp, OF Milan.
has been awarded the Distin.
guished Flying Cross. The citation
in part reads as follows: For ex.
traordinary achievement while
serving as navigator on the B-24
airplane, Grease Ball." on many
bombardment missions over enemy
occupied continental Europe. The
courage, GOODNESS, and exceptional
skill displayed by 1t. Opp on all
these occasions reflects the highest
credit upon himself and the armed
forces Of the United States"
1t. Opp has flown twenty-nine
missions over the continent, partic-
ipating in attacks on Paris air
fields, Hamburg, Kassel, Munich,
Koblenz, Bremen, Mainz, and mill
tary installations in support OF the
Allied ground forces now fighting in
Germany.
He Is a member OF Col. F. H.
Miller's 491st Heavy Bombardment
Group, of the End Bombardment
Division.
1t. Opp has been in the army 26
months. He received his wings and
m nfoe 10 81
and completed his combat training
at Tucson, Arizona. Blythe. Califor.
MIA, and Pueblo, Colorado. His faith
er, Arthur G. Opp, Sr., lives at 81
Division St., Milan
Noel c. Speer Is now stationed at
Camp Fannin, Texas. He is with
the 18th Infantry Training Regi.
ment. Before leaving for Camp. Mr..
Speer was an Aeronautical Engi-
neer with General Motors in Cleve.
land, Ohio. He was for some time
secretary OF the Ypsilanti Junior
Chamber OF Commerce. Mrs. Speer
and their two children. Michael and
Patrick, are making their home
with Mr.. Speer's parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon c. Speer,
PA N. Adams st.
Edward p. Kirby. son OF Mrs. Ed
ward p. Kirby and the late Judge
Edward p. Kirby, has been COM
missioned Lieutenant in the United
States Army. He is now in France
with the Both Regiment. 1t Kirby
was previously awarded the Purple
Heart and Bronze Star.
Pvt. Martin p. O'Hara. Jr.. son OF
DR.. and Mrs. NJ. p. O'Hara, 96l
Sherman St., has completed his
course OF studies as an aviation
mechanic in the Army Air Forces
Technical Training School, Amaril.
10, Texas.
Mrs. George II. Campbell has
had interesting letters from her
brother, PFC. Jack McCandless,
who is the drummer in his regi-
mental band. The band Is located
at Camp Houston, Texas, but goes
out to entertain In other camps and
TO take part in various military Ger.
emonies. one being the decora-
tions awarding to men home from
overseas, a colorful affair at Hot
Springs. He has met many celebri-