Milford chronicle., 1944-06-23

Pfc. Myron Warren left Phila-
delphia on Tuesday for Camp
Grant. ILL.
Staff Sergeant Francis willard
Postles has notified his mother,
Mrs. Ida Postles. of his safe ar
rival in England.
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Private Doran P. McFadden,
who recently spent a few days
home with his family and friends,
has returned to Camp Davis, N. C..
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Hall Deakyne, who is now in
France with the Ninth Air Force,
sent word this week to his mother.
Mrs. Della Hall Deakne, that he is
safe and well.
Staff Sergeant James f. Saevan
and Mrs. Salevan have returned to
Camp Phillips, Salina, Kansas,
after spending furlough here and
in Lewes. They left on Friday of
last week.
Lieutenant Joseph j. Pearce,
Jr., was pilot of BIZ Fortress
which flew across the Atlantic
Ocean to North Ireland on May 80
Lieutenant Pearce and crew are
now stationed in Ireland.
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Harry l.. Hill, Jr., S. lie G. NJ,
was home six days with his par
lIpg IIn1tpKy l. Hill
Sr.. and daughter, Janet Lee, and
left Tuesday for Fort Pierce, Fla,
where he will finish training.
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Pfc. Dolphus wilkins arrived |
home Monday for furlOugh with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Will
kins. He will return to Lincoln.
Nebraska, the later part of next
week, where he is temporarily !
stationed.
Corporal William E. Donovan of
the Air Transport Command, now
stationed in the Yukon Territory
Canada. has returned back to Sta
ton No. 81, after spending 21-
day furlOugh with his mother. Mrs.
Emma Donovan.
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Private Robert l.. Kinder of the
Ellis Illinois. has been spending
a 14-day furlOugh with his mo-
ther. Mrs. MedfOrd Jones of Mil
ford. He was formerly stationed
on the West Coast.
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Corporal George r. Phillips, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Phillips of
Marydel. Md. has been spending a
21-day furlOugh with his mother
father. brothers and sisters. He is
back from Italy after being over
seas for 16 months.
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Word has been received by their
parents that two Milford boys have
been wounded in action in the Eu-
ropean theatre of war. The boys
wounded are Preston Dyer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dyer, and John
c. Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Hall.
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Private Irwin Brasure has re-
turned to Fort George G. Meade
after spending a thirteen-day fur
lough with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Duncan and Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
Brasure of Laurel. Private Brea-
sure has had seventeen weeks OF
training at Camp Croft, S. c.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Holland of
Milford have heard from their four
sons in the service this week. They
are Staff Sergeant Jack in Eng
land, who recently arrived there
from Italy; Technical Sergeant
Richard and Private Henry. also in
England, and Private Charles Ed
ward at Camp Croft. S. {.
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Harrison William Lynch, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison w. Lynch of
Milford, has recently been prOmot-
ed from S. 2Ic to petty officer 5.
@. NJ. 3rd. Up until the time of
his promotion Bill had been in the
service only II weeks. Before join
ing the Navy, young Lynch was
elhploJSu ny Jun " iiS
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Merchant Marine Seaman Clar-
ence r. Derrickson, Jr., who has
been home the past few weeks on
furlough after making a five month
trip on Liberty ship to Russia
and the British Isles. left this week
for the U. S. n. r. Maritime Off
GERS Training School in New York.
where he has been appointed
inidshipman.
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Corporal Lester ]. Warren. who
left Millsboro in June. 1912, is now
stationed at an Air Service Com
mand depot somewhere in Eng
land" AS Military Policeman in
combat theater, his duties differ
from those of an NJ. p back home,
for, although he still works town
and traffic patrol he must also
guard military installations and
escort conveys of bombs and es-
sential war equipment. An Air
Force Military Policeman must be
one of the most efficient all-rOund
men at any base, since he has
full share in keeping Americas
bombers striking at the Reich. {
Corporal Warren is the son of Will
ford B. Warren of Millsboro. He
attended Millsboro School and pri-
or to his induction had his own
business. Corporal War
rem has served at Camp Ripley,
Minn., and Fort Mcclellan, Ala.