The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-05-06

Forge Road, is shown here as he is
receiving the Soldiers Medal from
1t. General Carl SpaatZ, for aiding
in the rescue OF a tailgunner from
a crashed Fortress in England.
Word has been received from Cpl,
Murle Shock that he has arrived
safely in camp after spending a Is
day furlough with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Shock, $3.50 Nor
gan Rd. He has been stationed for
several months In Yuma, Ariz., but
received telegram to report to the
Army Base in San Bernardino, Cal.
He also expected to have a serg-
cant rating waiting for him on his
return.
Word from Technician SIG Rob-
ert II. Magee, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Magee, 215 E. Cross St,
states that he has been awarded
the Purple Heart in connection with
his wounds. Technician Magee. sta
toned somewhere in England, has
been discharged from a hospital
and is now returning to his original
(Ordnance) department.
Pvt Burton S. Glenn, Fort Ben
ming. Ga, arrived here Thursday
morning for nine day furlough.
Pvt. Robert Banks has been
transferred from Fort Sheridan. Ill.
10 the engineering combat battalion
at Shelby. Miss. He spent a day
here with his wife and daughter
before reporting TO his new assign
ment.
AiC Frank Whitehouse, Jr., has
completed his primary training at
Camden, Ark, and has been trans
ferred to Walnut Ridge, Ark, for
basic training.
Five Ypsilsnti men are receiving
their initial naval indoctrination at
the U. S. Naval Training Center,
Great Lakes, III. They are: Paul H {.
Everett, Is, 20S Maple ST.: Rober,
W. Smith, 10. 5504 W. Michigan
Ave: Raymond r. Hatch, %, 2240
Holmes Rd.: Charles F. Hartmann.
p. 467 Bergin Ave; Gaylord c.
Bauer, IS, zoos Newton St.
1t. q. g. John C. Squires who
recently returned to the States az
ter IA months in Southwest Pacific
has spent few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Squires,
sos Congress ST.
Air Student Glenn Sinkule who
has been attending Akron Univer-
sity, Akron, Ohio, has been trans
ferred to East Central College, Ada,
Okla, for further college training.
His wife is visiting her parents in
Dearborn and his parents in Ypsi-
lanti for the present but will join
him later in oklahoma.
Mrs. Irene Whitaker has gone
to join her husband, Fireman &c
Urlyn Whitaker, who is stationed
al Little creek, Va.
Mrs. James y. Reeves left for the
West early Thursday morning to
visit her husband, Corporal Reeves
who is stationed at Camp Howe,
Texas Travelling with her is Miss
Marion Graichen who went TO visit
friends also in Texas.
Mrs Jay Losee has Just returned
from Sheppard Field, Texas. where
she has been visiting her daughter,
1t. Marian Losee who underwent a
major operation April 81. 1t. Losee
is improving nicely but will be in,
active for several weeks.
Second 1t. Eugene f. Youngs
U.S.MJC.R., who received his wings
Tuesday at Pensacola. Fla, has
spent the past few days with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Youngs
futile Hill Rd. He will leave to-
night for Jacksonville.
Mrs. Reuben +. Willoughby has
returned from Staten Island, y. Y.
where she visited her husband. who
is in the Merchant Marine and has
now left on a voyage.
Mrs. George II. Campbell has re
ceived word from her son Harold
that he has completed his course al
the University OF Arkansas at Fay
etteville, one OF the thirteen pilots
who passed. and is now at Enid
Okla, for months training in mo
tors and mechanical care OF plane
and then will be sent elsewhere fol
further flight training.