Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-15
SERVICE
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Pvt. Joe Rutman of 24S3 High i.
land is home on furlough from
North Camp Polk. La. Pvt. Rut->
man is asformer Detroit Times
branch manager.
Edward j. Rutherford has been
promoted to machinist mate &c
at Naval Air Base. Richmond,
Fla. A graduate of Pershing High
School, his parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Rutherford. 20486
Cameron. A brother. Flight Of
ficer william Rutherford. is sta
toned at Chanute Field, Ill.
Pvt. Marvin r. Smith, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Smith,
1871 Pallister, is on 15-day fur
Tough from Santa Barbara. Cal.
A battle stained japanese flag
was recently received by Mrs.
Gertrude Alspeede, 1852 K. Con-
gress, from her son. Marine Pfc.
Jack Alspeede, from New Britain.
Alspeede, who is 25 years old. en-
listed in the marines in August,
1912.
Aviation Cadet James w.
Brooks has completed his basic
flying training at the MERGED
Army Air Field, Cal. He will now
proceed TO an army advanced
flying school. His parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Brooks OF
721 Lemay.
Ralph r. Hamilton Jr., whose
parents live at 1904 st. Mary's,
has begun training as an aviation
cadet in the AAF training COM
mand school at Yale University.
His training will prepare him for
the duties of a technical officer
in communications.
Cpl. George r. Leland is spend
ing a l5-day furlough at the horne
Of his parents. Mr.. and MrsH,
George Leland 6126 Linwood. HI
received his gunner's wings at
Buckingham Army Air Field.
Fla. and is now stationed at
Barksdale Field, La. A graduate
Of Northwestern High School. Cpl.
Leland entered the service
year ago.
Robert Henry. serving with the
signal corps in New Guinea. was
recently advanced 10 captain.
Capt. Henry is a graduate Of
Southeastern SHigh School and
was active in the ROTC. His
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Henry. live at 1888 Wade.
Donald NJ. Adams, who has been
stationed in North Africa since
December. 1912, has been pro-
noted TO sergeant. Sgt. Adams.
a graduate OF Lincoln High School.
Ferndale. enlisted in the Ord
nance Armed Vehicle Section in
April. 1912. His wife and 3-year-
old daughter, live with his par.
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Adams,
al 1893 w. Drayton. Ferndale>
James r. Kimint. ANN &c. IL
on leave from the naval air sta
ton at San Pedro, Cal, visiting
his family.
Word has been received of the
promotion of Oliver w. Carson 10
the rank of first lieutenant. 1t.
Carson is stationed at Camp
Cruber. Okla. with the reacti-
waited AID Rainbow Division.
Pvt. Ralph l.. Copeland is serv.
ing as technical clerk with an
AAF advanced base in New
Guinea. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Copeland, 4255 Chene.
Second 1t. Raymond Lubinsli
is recent graduate of the AAT
navigation school at San Marcos,
Tex. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Lubinski, 12051 Will
shire.
Two Detroit men were grad
uated recently from the naval
training school at ST. Louis. The
graduates. now awaiting active
duty orders. are Judson c. Goltra,
1880 Ward. fireman first class.
am Lawrence B. Kinnard, 1851 w.
Grand Blvd. fireman. second class.
Pfc. Nick Smirnes Jr. of $500 st.
Jean will complete his combat fly.
ing course soon at the Alexandria,
La. army airfield. He will be
assigned TO a combat area soon as
a gunner. Pfc. Smirnes attended
Southeastern High School.