Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-03

Lieutenant Colonel E. P. Penne-
baker, Jr.. commander of the
marine planes which made the
Photographic survey over Truk on
February 1, is former FL Centrans
His father. Penny" Pennebaker for
many years was Storekeeper for the
Southern Sierras Power company
which later became the California
Electric company. Col. Pennebaker
enlisted III the marines more than
u years age and made such good
record that he was given a chance
at Annapolis. He was commission
ed and assigned to San Diego where
he had served as a private.
Among those who qualified for
flight training in the navy Is Con-
rad Dale Dickson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. w. Dickson of 107l Wensley,
El Centro. He enlisted as an ap-
prentice seaman and will receive
almost two years of academic and
aviation training before being COM
misSioned an ensign in the navy or
second lieutenant in the marine
corps reserves. He is awaiting orders
TO active duty.
El Centrans were interested when
they recognized E. w. Crandell,
chief carpenters mate. in a group
of Seabees in the southwest Pacific
as shown in pictures carried IN
newspapers in the United States.
Crandell will be remembered as an
employe in the FL Centre -agineer-
ing department.
Among the graduates in class
of skilled tank mechanics was Pvt.
George S. Martinez, son CT Mr.. ana
Mrs. Ray Martinez of El Centro. He
was graduated at Fort Knox, Ken
lucky.
After a four day visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Graves in FL Centro, Technical Ser
geant Robert Graves left Wednes-
dav for Camp Barkley, near
Abilene. Texas. He is connected
with a medical hospital supply
division and said he had peen
fighting the battle CT Texas lor
more than three years.
Billy Shultz, sen of Mr. ara MIS-
w. w. Shultz of Ell Centro, was
among the navymen who were
graduated from school at Norman,
oklahoma. I-e is to be sent tC an
other school TO continue his tram
ing.
This weekend Technical Ser
geant Herschel Jones will return 10
Camp Gordon, Georgia, where ne
is stationed with an armored dlVl-
sion. He has been enjoying 10
day leave with his parents. Mr., ana
Mrs. Herschel Jones OF Ell Centro'
Junior Bucket of Holtville recent
" was promoted from seaman sec
ond class tc seaman first class.
At Amarillo army air field in
Texas. Robert E. Wogatzkie, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Wogatzke OF
Heber. completed his course OF
training as an aviation mechanlc
in the army air force.
Maicr ]. Hunter Reinburg, whose
wife lives at 237 South Sixth street.
Ell Centro, shot down seven enemy
aircraft and has earned the rating
of ace. He is a marine and mas
been flying a Corsair.
Pfc. Dale l.. Beeler, former I'M
perial resident, has gone from
Camp Elliott to the Hawaiian Is
lane. He is with the marine
corps.
Cpl Leonard Carey arrived in New
Guinea in February, he wrctc his
narents. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Carey. former Ell Centrans now
living in Lynwood. He said 1t is not
had there and having lived in I'M
perial Valley, is able to stand the
heat. The army learned to make
living conditions better than when
the troops first landed, Cpl. Carey
said. He would like to hear frcm
his friends who may send his letters
to Cpl. Leonard H. Carey, NO,
3924O483, 303rd Airdrome Squadron
APO 9155, cfo Postmaster, san
Francisco, Calf.
Lieutenant Howard w Rhodes,
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rhodes,
has been sent overseas with the
army air corps He is flying P-30.
He was commissioned at Villains
Field, Arizona, and was stationed
at North Island before leaving New
York for overseas duty. His broth
er. 1t. Warren Rhodes, is instruct
ing at Williams Field where he has
been fer two years. His wife lives
in Chandler. Rhodes, father OF the
two fliers, is a civil service employe
stationed in San Diego with an
army automotive unit. Mrs. Rhodes
is living in FL Centro, occupying