The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-02
Service Briefs

Sgt. Frances W. Darby, the
daughter OF Mrs. E. V. Darby, r. l,
Pittman Rd., is now overseas and
has participated in a course de-
signed to bridge the gap between
training in the states and soldier
ing in an active theater OF war.
The Bronze Star Medal received
by Sgt. James Fuller, Engineering
Corps, came as the result OF his
heroic achievement in action last
March near Anzio, Italy, according
TO his mother, Mrs. Minnie Fuller,
481 First Ave.
During an enemy air raid, Ser
geant Fuller left his shelter TO as
sist In the removal OF casualties
from a bombed and sinking Lei.
While under continuous enemy
bombing and Smelling he aided in
the construction OF a temporary
bridge to the stricken vessel and
operated q crane into position as
an anchor to keep the ship upright.
After assisting in the removal OF
the wounded, he used the crane to
enlarge rip in the side OF the ves-
sci to enable the rescue of a sailor
trapped In the stern. His courag-
'eous and resourceful actions aided
in saving many lives.
Cpl. Kenneth l.. Heliker has re-
turned to his home, 1902 Washte-
nav Ave, from Camp Shelby, Miss,
for a ten day furlough. He and Mrs.
Heliker and their baby son, Daniel,
spent two days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Heliker, at Or
leans, Mich. Mr.. Heliker. Sr., has
been i'll but is recovering.
Sgt. Delmar Seleska, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Seleska, Packard
Rd., has received a medal for good
conduct during one year Of contin-
uous active military service. The
award cites him for faithful and
exact performance OF duty and for
efficiency through his capabilities
to produce desirable results.
Notice OF the promotion to Cor
poral of PFC. Robert Matthias was
received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Matthias, Saturday. Cor
poral Robert Matthias enlisted in
the U. s. Marines 20 months ago
and has already served II months
overseas in the South Pacific.
Staff Sergeant William o. Given,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William ].
Given. SIS Miles St, Ypsilanti, has
been promoted to the rank OF tech
meal sergeant in the Army Air
Forces, 1t was announced today by
Colonel James NJ. Fitzmaurice, COM
handing officer, Ord Air Force
Staging wing, Hunter Field, Ga.
SISgt. Given entered the service at
Detroit. Michigan, on April 20, 1871.
Prior to entering the service he was
employed by Ford Motor Corp,
here.
William z. D. Davis, Arm 1iC,
who is stationed on the West Coast.
is spending a ten day leave with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. william
~ DdFASp 0oO LCOIb 30 TNu.
Everett Chappell has been trans
ferre5 from Sioux Falls, S. d.. TO
Yuma, Ariz. He will receive his
wings and commission as radio
gunner, July !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Wright. ITO
Miles St.. have received word from
their son. Pfc. Marine Earl H.
Wright, that he has ben in Samoa
and New Caledonia also in Mel
bourne and Townsvell, Australia,
Milne and Orel, New Guinea. He IL
still in the Southwest Pacific, but
is at present in rest camp.
Lieut.. Thomas Abercrombie,
navigator with a heavy lombard.
ment crew on B.24 Liberator, has
been transferred from Gowen
Field, Boise. Ida, TO the Topeka
Army Air Base at Topeka, Kansas,
The crew is now ready for over
seas duty. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Abercrombie have returned from
Topeka after spending a week with
their son. Mrs. Thomas Abercrom-
bic and Is months old daughter
| Peggy have also returned