The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-20

Major Richard c. Boward, former
ly of 344 Guilford Terrace, has re-
Gently been promoted to his present
rank, according to news release
from the public relations Office, Lib
eral Army Air Field, Liberal Kan.
Major Boward, who is adjutant at
the air field, is one of the many
Army Air Forces officers to rise
from the enlisted ranks. He en-
tered the Service in the early TWEEN
ties and was commissioned IN the
Air Corps Reserve in 1925. He was
called to active duty as an officer in
March, 1912.
Major and Mrs. Boward now
make their home in Liberal, and
their oldest son, Richard c., Jr.,
second lieutenant in the Air Corps,
is also stationed at Liberal.
Sgt Paul w. Brown, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Brown, Sal Maryland
avenue, recently enjoyed a 15-day
furlough with his parents. Ser
geant Brown joined the Army Air
Corps in April, 1912, and is stationed
at Selman Field, Louisiana.
Cpl. Oneita Crosswhite, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Crosswhite,
302 South Mulberry street, who en-
listed in the WAC in January, 1913,
is now an air WAC at Hammer Field
Aire Base, California, where she is
on duty as teletype operator.
Sgt Don E. Eyler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn E. Eyler, Al IL East
Franklin street, has been promoted
to staff sergeant and assigned the
duty of base provost sergeant. Staff
Sergeant Eyler married the former
Miss Mary Louise Brewer, and his
wife and infant daughter, Donna
Gean, are with him. His address is
S/Sgt. Don E. Eyler, 131O4069, end
Air Base Squadron, Pope Field,
Fort Bragg, N. c.
Here is news of the two sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Karn, So Ran
dolph avenue-George and Wilferd.
Pfc. George r. Karn, who entered
the Service in March, 1913, has
been stationed in England since
September. In recent letter home
he said he went to a Christmas
dance and had a swell time, getting
along fine with the people over
there, but, he added, it was not like
being at home.
Pvt. Wilferd Karn, whose wife the
former Miss Frances Nigh, is with
him, is stationed in Arkansas. En-
tering the Service in December,
1912, he was stationed in New Or
leans before being transferred to
his present base. His address is:
33389638, Co. A, 757th Railroad Shop
Bn., Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Ar
kansas.
Aviation Student William R.
(BilD Mcdaniel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Mcdaniel, 929 Oak Hill avenue,
is taking a five-month course at the
University of Alabama, at the COM
pletion of which he will be ap-
pointed an aviation cadet in the
Army Air Forces Training Com.
mand, an appointment that leads to
a commission and the coveted sill
yer wings.
Bill entered the Service last
March and was assigned to the in
fantry. Last October he was Sc
lected to take the student training
course and needless to say he is
highly elated over the transfesr.
Aviation Cadet Raymand H. Mil
1C1, O1., SO1l VI 1t11. c1iO N11 .. lboy
mond H. Miller. Clear Spring, is
taking his basic flight training at
the Army Air Field, Coffeyville,
Kan. On completion of the course
there, he will move on for advanced
training (the final lap before being
commissioned an officer).
Last Fall we reported that Pvt.
George E. Miller, son of Mr.. and
Mrs George c. Miller, 1902 Salem
avenue, hoped to get a furlough
home in January Well his wish
came true and George has just re-
turned to his base at Camp Adair
Wash, after enjoying 15-day fur
Tough with his parents.
The two sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles E. Miller, 545 North Null.
berry street.-the. Charles E., Jr.
and Pvt. Max Jacob-are both ov.