The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-20

Cpl John F. Stoll, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. j. Stoll, 1921 Sherman St.
has won the right TO wear Wings
and Boots OF the United States
Army Paratroops. He has complet-
ed four weeks OF jump training dur
ing which he made five jumps from
a plane in flight. the last a tactical
jump at night involving a combat
problem on landing.
Mrs. Hilton G. Falahee has re-
ceived word that her husband, who
is stationed in India with the Army
Air Corps as a meteorological, has
been promoted from second to a
first lieutenant.
Private Clarence Smith, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Willis.
was awarded the Bronze Star medal
in Italy on May 10, for gallantry in
action. The citation read as follows:
Clarence Smith, Private, for gal
lantry in action on February 2, 1914,
in Italy. Private Smith, under con-
slant threat OF hostile fire, assist
ed in clearing three pathways
through an enemy minefield near
a treacherous river essential for
the advance Of infantry troops. Be-
cause he was in advance OF friend
ly outposts and within range of en-
envy observers, he was forced to
work on his hands and knees. some
times crawling forward on his stom-
ach. In searching out mines, which
BOBBY traps and connecting wires
rendered more deadly, Private
Smith had to employ the tedious
and dangerous probing method. In
spite of all dangers and difficulties
he worked tirelessly and efficiently
until the paths were successfully
cleared OF mines and safe for the
advancing infantry"
Private Smith entered the service
in October 1941 and went over
seas in April 1943. He formerly at
tended Livonia School and was en-
ployed at the United Stove Com
pany in Ypsilanti. Better known as
Bud Smith he played shortstop
for the United Stove baseball nine
in the City League.
At present he writes his parents
that he is at rest camp and Is
spending quite q bit OF time in
Rome.
Pvt. Robert r. Bloom has re-
ceiyed the Purple Heart and sent
it home to his mother, Mrs. Harry
Bloom, $50 Jerome st.
Pvt. Bloom was wounded In &C!
ton in France June 10, and Is now
hospito Lied in England. His ad'
dress Is 4166 U. s. Army Hospital
Plant APO. sos care Postmaster,
New York City.
Pfc. Scott Jewell has written to
Miss Lucille Lonskey that he has
safely survived the battle on Sal
pan. Pfc Jewell is attached to the
27th Infantry Division which took
part in the invasion and conquering
OF Saipan. During the battle PFC.
Jewell was attached to a Mar
inc Unit OF about 35 men. He writes
that on one occasion his unit was
bedded down for the night in a ra-
vine surrounded on three sides by
hills in a horseshoe shape. After
dark a group of % to 80 Japs start
ed to fire on them and tried TO get
into their area. The men were then
called upon to volunteer ito get
the Japs before they get US" Some
went up both ridges while Pfc.
Jewell and others strung themselves
across the gap between the ridges.
when the Japs started down to
the bottom OF the hill we were wait
ing for them. Since we were sta.
tionary and they were moving we
could spot them easier than they
could us. It was moonlight and that
helped very much. Everyone opened
fire on them and when 1t came day
light. we found IS dead Japs lying
all around US. was never before
so glad TO see daybreak as | was
that morning. At least you can see
who Is around you
Pfc. Scott Jewell was indicted
into the Army IA days before Pearl
Harbor. He has spent the u
months just previous to the inva-
sion OF Saipan in Hawaii. In his 81