The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-04
Service Briefs

s. Sgt. Russell W. Kett, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kett, Platt,
has been awarded a third Oak
Leaf Cluster TO his Air Medal for
his courage, devotion to his crew
and quick thinking, when he re-
vived two members OF his Flying
Fortress crew who had lost con-
sciousness because OF lack OF oxy.
gen during a recent raid over
France.
When the gunners passed out az
ter the oxygen system had failed
in Sgt. Kett's plane, he quickly
secured two small emergency oxy-
gen bottles, went TO the aid of the
two men and revived them. Con.
stantly refilling and sharing the
two emergency bottles. he carried
the two men to the radio compart-
ment where he fastened their oxy-
gen masks TO larger bottle.
Sgt. Kett was graduated from
Ann Arbor High School in 1912
and was called TO serve with the
Army An Forces in October OF
that year. He was awarded his
gunner's wings at Fort Meyers,
Fla. in August 1s4S, and after re-
ceiving additional combat training
in this country was sent overseas
to England, where he has remain
ed since February.
During a recent seven day fur
Tough, the 10 year old sergeant
went to Leeds, England. where he
visited at the home OF Percy Tenn
pest brother OF Mrs. William Love
OF Plat. While there he also
spent some time with Mrs. Loves
mother, Mrs. J. T. Tempest, and
with Margaret Auty. niece OF Mr..
Tempest.
Dorwin f. Tedder, now stationed
in italy, has been promoted TO the
rank OF first lieutenant in the
Army Medical Administration
Corps.
From Italy comes praise for the
Liberator from a youth who form
erly helped make them.
Il used to build EN- at Henry
Ford's Willow Run plant and now
I fly 'em....they're damned good
ships" Those were the remarks
OF Staff Sgt. Alton Pennington, 10,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Pennington of Belleville. Mich, a
tail gunner. as he climbed out OF
his B-24 on returning from a bomb
ing mission in Northern Italy.
Pfc. Eileen l.. Baltzell arrived
from Camp Grant, H.. 10 spend
her 10 day furlough with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bait
cell, 215 n. Prospect st. She is
stationed at the hospital at Camp
Grant in the physical-therapy de-
partment.
Martin e. Baltzell, Woman &c
remains on Treasure Island, Cal,
whers he is stationed in the per-
sonnel office record library. His
twin brother T.5 Marvin BaltZell
left bis POE for overseas about
June l.
A letter from Pvt. Louis Melon
aid, who lived at the Ba!tzell home
for a year and a half previous to
entering the service states: THE
good Lord certainly has had a
guiding hand over me here Qtaly)
for have come thru many tough
encounters since left the States.
Recently | had an opportunity to
visit st. Peters Cathedral In Rome.
1t was a beautiful sight. | have
seen much more than can write
about but Michigan would look
better TO me now than any spot
over here"
Edward Robinette, MM3-c, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinette,
returned TO Norfolk. Va, after
amending his IA day leave here
with his parents. Accompanied by
parents and brother, Carl, he stop
ped at Cleveland to visit his older
brother, William, and family, be-
fore returning TO his base. MM3-c
Robinette has been assigned to a
LIST boat. Z
Daniel Boutell OF the Marines
has been transferred to Cherry
Point. N T.