The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-27


Mrs. George Anderson. 2l3 Ferris
St, has reported to Lincoln. Neb-
raska, where he will continue his
training. Private Anderson was for
merry stationed at gunnery
school in Yuma, Arizona.
AS Lawrence Koppin, USNR,
who is taking the Navy VIZ train
ing at Ames. Iowa, came Sunday
to spend a weeks vacation between
terms with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Koppin.
Pvt. Cyrus f. Willibey has been
sent from Fort Sheridan TO Camp
Lee, Petersburg, Va.
Air Transport Command Base.
India-The promotion OF Second
Lieutenant Robert Royal, OF Ypsi-
lanti. Mich, TO first lieutenant in
the Air Corps was announced re-
Gently from the office OF Brigadier
General Thomas o. Hardin, COM
manding general OF the India China
Wing, Air Transport Command, U.
s., Army Air Forces. Lieutenant
Royal has been in this theater
more than eight months. He was
on duty at the time that President
Roosevelt cited the Wing for its
achievement OF Transporting war
supplies over the almost unflyable
Hump" Of the Himalayas between
Indiasand China, during the closing
months OF last year. Lieutenant
Royal was a craftsman in civilian
life, and made his home with his
father, Clayton Royal, at 1851
Bemis Road, Ypsilanti.
Pfc. Daniel Barber, who Is sta
toned in New Guinea, has written
his aunt, Mrs. Emil PARE. II am
OK, and everything is fine, al
though | get some excitement once
in awhile" He enclosed two Japan
ese coins.
&c Robert d. Lamkin, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Deloss Lamkin 43S
S. Grove St. has been transferred
from New Orleans, La, to San
Bruno, California for further train
ing.
Pvt. Arthur L. Blanchard, %. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Blanchard OF
207 n. Hamilton St, is now sta
toned at South Plains Army Air
Field at Lubbock, Texas. Pvt. Blan-
chard is now taking "on the line
training at SPAAF in starting the
routine which will lead to wings as
a pilot, bombardier or navigator in
the Army Air Forces. Pvt. Blan-
chard was graduated from Ypsilant
High School in 1910. He lettered in
swimming and cross country.
Clyde Martin Breining, Jr., FL,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Martin
Breining r. R. /, Ypsilanti, is re-
ceiving his initial naval indoctrina-
| ton at the L. s. Naval Training
Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
Sergeant Dale ]. Kelly, 20, waist
gunner on a Flying Fortress, has
been awarded the Air Medal at an
Eighth AAF base in England. The
presentation was made by his
group commander, Colonel Hunter
Harris. Jr. OF Athens, Ga. Sgt.
Kelly is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
d. j. Kelly OF 1852 Quincy Court,
Willow Run. Prior to entering the
AAF in February. 1913. Sgt. Kelly
was employed as armament Install
err by the Ford Motor Company,
Willow Run. He received his gun
ner's wings in August, 1913, at
Kingman, Ariz. The official cita-
ton read, For exceptionally meri-
torious achievement. while partici-
pating in bomber missions over en-
envy occupied Continental Europe
The courage, GOODNESS and skill dis
played by Sgt Kelly upon these oc'
casions reflect great credit upon
himself and the Armed Forces OF
the United States.
Pvt. Vernon Barber, who Is sta
toned at Camp Breckenridge, Ken
lucky. is enjoying a ten day FUR
Tough at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Otis Fitzgerald, 220 n. Prospec
St. where Pvt. Barber resided be
fore enlisting in the service. He II
in the field artillery.