Smyrna times., 1944-06-08
D
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by

Official word has been received
by Mrs. Victor D. Ennis, No. 261S
Van Buren Street, Wilmington,
Delaware, that her husband, Sec
ond Lieutenant Victor D. Ennis, is
now prisoner of war of the Ger
man Government. This informa-
tion, concerning her soldier hus-
band was received by Mrs. Ennis
last Friday, June End, 1914. The
communication read as follows
Report just received through
the International Red Cross states
that your husband, End Lieutenant
Victor D. Ennis, is prisoner of
war of the German Government.
Letter of information follows from
Provost Marshal General.
Signed: Dunlap
Acting Adjutant General"
Lieutenant Ennis had previously
been reported missing over Berlin
since April 29th on his sixth mis-
sion over enemy territoy since ar
irving overseas earlier in the
month. A graduate of the John
Bassett Moore High School, Smyr-
ma, Delaware and Beacon College,
Wilmington, Delaware, this young
aviator married Miss Emily Ar
thurs, formerly of Kenton, Della
ware, october End, 1912. Even be-
fore the date of this blessed event,
Vic had been preparing himself to
join up with the-U. S. Army Air
Corps. Therefore, on February 8th,
1943 the young Air Corps rookie
left Trenton, New Jersey for Nash
willie, Tennessee, a classification
center.
Vic's Pre-fight training took
place at Maxwell Field, Alabama
during the months of March and
April of the same year. From
here. ne went to Ocala, Florida for
hts Primary training, lasting
through May and June. Basic
training followed in the C. A. A. F.
at Greenwood, Mississippi during
July and August. The last part of
Vic's air training was received in
the A. v. N. Detachment at Co.
lumbus, Mississippi, September and
October, 1913.
At the close of this advanced
training course, Aviation Cadet
Ennis was graduated, receiving his
commission and wings on Novem-
her 3rd. with his classmates, at
Columbus, Mississippi. Then fol-
lowed a short stay at the Army Air
Base, Salt Lake City, Utah, on to
Avon Park, Florida from Decem-
her 9Th, 1943 to March Oath, 1914.
During 1t. Ennis stay at Avon
Park, Florida, he was joined by his
wife who remained with him until
orders were received to proceed
overseas.
The first official word that Vic had
met up with trouble over enemy
territory was received by his wife
under the date of May 18th, 1914.
Prior to this, rumor had been cir
culating, but nothing authentic was
actually known. 1t. Victor D. En-
mis- is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Creadick Ennis, DUPONT Boulevard,
Smyrna, Delaware.
Folks, not one of us can possibly
realize what it means to receive an
official telegram, stating that one
whom you love most dearly is miss
ang in action. The days and nights
ofsuncertainty that follows such
news until more denite word is
Forthcoming simply cannot be
transcribed into words. Little do
any of us. who are more fortunate,
know the mental suffering that
can be caused by those three small
words: MISSING IN ACTION"
know that all of our readers
will join me in silent prayer of
thanks to God for His never ceas-
ing understanding and mercy. We
are all pleased to know that Vic is
at least safe from still greater
danger than that of being pris-
oner of war. God had but one
other alternative, and of the two
possible ones, He chose the lesser
of the two.
Dribbles thanks you, Almighty
God, for the power that you have
seen fit to exercise in regards to
the life and safety of this young
aviator, 1t. Victor D. Ennis. May
we hope that You will continue to