The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-08-21

available for war veterans,
widows, and other relatives.
Consult Bsysrd 6uehen, dIree.
tor Council OF Veterans A.
fairs. American Legion Home,
III s. Huron st.. YpslIantI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Barber re.
cieved word from their son. Cpl.
Leslie Barber that he had arrived
safely in Luzon. He mentioned that
he met several former "buddies"
on the boat going over and that he
had sent some souvenirs from
Manila.
1t. Billy Lynn Kruse who had
been spending his leave with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Kruse
Of Clark Rd.. left Saturday morn.
ing for McCoek Army Air Base.
McCook. Nebraska. Mr.. Kruss and
son Jack accompanied him and
will return Saturday.
Pvt Robert NJ. santure, 20. hus.
band OF Mrs. Lois Jean Santure,
l01 Lincoln st., has returned from
service outside the continental
United States and 10 being pro-
cesssd through the Army Ground
and Service Forces Redistribution
station In Miami Beach, where his
naxt assignment will be determined.
Pvt. Santure served "a months As q
rifleman In the European theater
OF operations. While there he was
awarded the Distinguished Unit
citation, the Combat Infantryman
badge, and the European campaign
ribbon with two battle stars.
Pvt. Lynn Schaffer is spending
Is days at his home, here, with
his mother. Mrs. Helen Schaffer,
pending further movement over
seas.
Staff Sergeant Frederick G.. Lin
acre. Stony Creek Road, Route J.,
was recently awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for heroism during the
101st Airborne Divisions epic de-
tense OF Bastongne, Belgium. The
22-year-old riflemAn il q squad
leader with the 506th Parachute
Infantry Regiment OF the Eagle d.
vision. Sgt Linacre was employed
by the Ford Motor Co. before en-
tering the Army.
Pfc. Jack r. Thilo, 2l59 Textile
Road, has been awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for heroic achievement
in action with the 410th Regiment
OF the Cactus Division. Pfc. Thilo
volunteered to deliver Q vehicle
loaded with ammunition to the
company. Driving over a road under
fire. he continued on until the vehi-
Gle became stuck In the mud, when
he unloaded and assisted In Gstrib-
uting the ammunition. He then
freed the vehicle loaded a wounded
man on the vehicle. and drove him
to safety. He Is the son Of Mrs.
Mary L. Thilo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller, I'll
Oakwood Ave. have received word
that their son Maynard Miller c. NJ.
NC has been awarded the Seventh
Fleet citation and the Bronze Star
medal by Edgar A. Tompson, lieu.
tenant commander U.S.N.R. The
citation read in part: st Is with
sincere pleasure and gratitude that
present this citation. For meritor-
ious conduct in connection with OPP
eratipns against theSeHsmy by Re.
pair unit E-10-21 (M). "
For effort. enthusiasm and
ability which played an important
part in construction and function
OF q repair unit which could be set
up In operation within a short per-
Tod OF time"
Pfc. Marion L. Darling has ar
rived at Camp Brooklyn, Assembly
Area Command, France, which Is
the first phase Of the direct de-
ployment from Europe to the Pa
cific. He is with a refrigeration
company.
Pc. Maxwell !. Hammond was
awarded the Silver Star medal ci.
tation for gallantry In action on
Jan. Is, 1s45 in Belgium. Encount.
ering an enemy strong point, his
platoon was unable to continue its
advance. Pfc Hammond and COM
rade undertook to destroy the i'm
peding machine gun position. I'm
der cover OF his comrade Pfc. Ham.
mond crawled to the rear OF the
machine gun nest and with hand
grenades wiped out the nest. He
killed and wounded two OF the en-
envy. The citation was signed BY
Major General Hobbs, 30th division
commanding officer.
On Jan. 16. the day after his en-
counter, Pfc. Hammond was wound
ed. He is now convalescing at Mayo
General Hospital, Illinois.
Pfc. Hugh C. Speer, 5h S.
Washington St., arrived in Boston
Sunday when the IS General Clark
dropped anchor. He is expected
home shortly. Pfc. Speer was In
Quoted into the Army. August IS,
1914, and left for overseas last
February. He has crossed Holland.
France, Belgium, and most OF Ger
many during his Army career.
Word Of his promotion to ser
geant. has been received by friends
of Edward Pocialik. At present he
is in France with an advance de.
tail TO find quarters for the men In
his unit. While on the way from
Austria to their present quarters.
they we're decorated by the King
OF Belgium. !.