Milford chronicle., 1944-07-28

don ManlOve that he is recovering
from shrapnel wounds in a hOspi-
tai in France.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Fred
erica has received word from Pri-
vate Robert Z. Stubbs of his arriv-
at Camp San Luiso. Bispo. Cali
fornia. after two months training
in the infantry in Missouri.
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Louise Paquette Mikell recently
received word from her husband,
Lieutenant Wilton Mikell. who is
somewhere in France. Lieutenant
Mikell is in the Ordance Company.
serving with the 9th Air Force.
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Corporal Everett w. Bennett of
Fort Worth. Texas. has been spen-
ding a 15-day furlough with his
wife and daughter of Milford and
father and mother of Slaughter
Neck. Joshua S. Bennett and fam
lily and brother, Howard and wife
of Coolspring. He has now return
ed to his base.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dickerson.
Milford-Greenwood Road, have re-
ceived word that their son, Serge
ant John Dickerson. has been NOV
ed from Fort Jackson, S. c.. to
Fort Bragg, n. c. Sergeant Dick
erson has had training at Fort
Dix. N. j., Fort Bragg, n. c., Char
lesion, S. c., Belzoni, Miss, Fort
Jackson. S. c., and now at Fort
Bragg, N. c.. again.
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Everett Bennett. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua Bennett, Milford was
awarded the Good Conduct ribbon
this week at the Fort Worth Army
Air Field. Fort Worth. Texas. a
unit of the Central Flying Train
ing Command. where he is station
ed. The red ribbon is awarded for
exemplary behavior. efficiency and
fidelity to enlisted personnel who. !
after December Z. 1871. have COM
pfeted one year of continuous act
i've Federal military service while
the United States is at war.
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Aviation Student Lewis II. Dick
erson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
tus d. Dickerson, Clarke avenue.
Milford. has reported at Carlsbad.
New Mexico. Army Air Field. where
he will receive advanced flight
training in high-level bombardier-
ing and dead-reckOning navigation.
The Carlsbad Army Air Field is the
newest bombardier school in the
Army Air Forces Training Com
mand. During the eighteen weeks
training course Student Dickerson
will study bombardiering and dead
navigation under simu- ,
lated combat conditions. On grad
uation he will be awarded silver
wings and will be
ready for active duty as an Off {
cer in the Army Air Forces. He is
a former student of the University ,
Of Delaware at Newark.
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Somewhere in England
Dear Sirs:-
/ wish to take the opportunity to
hank the Milford Chronicle and |
fellow employees for the Chronicle
received my first paper today
since arriving in England. l had
received a few issues before leav-
ng the States. but knowing l was
soine TO have a change in address, s
lecided to wait until then to thank |
,ou.
My folks try to keep me posted {
m all the happenings around town. G
,ut l find plenty in the paper that ,
hey miss telling me. l always find ,
'lenty of interesting items in The {
Service Slants.' I
Thanks a million. !
Walt Swain (seabees) /
England, July 10, 1914 ]
Iilford Chronicle,
Del. S
Dear Editor:-I am writing you |
rom somewhere in England, wish t
ng to thank you with sincere ap- |
for sending me the Mil {
ord Chronicle. I
1 want to thank the editor and {
publishers in sending me the !
,hronicle, as it sure is a good a
aper. f
1t keeps me caught up with the T
ews at home, five buddies and my [
elf share the Chronicle with great t
leasure. \
Your'news items help us to keep I
p with the things at home, and +
re can keep informed as to the e
of the fellows, that f
re use to know through your pa 4
er.
Again, may offer my thanks
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