The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-14

ical supplies and food were lost and
the crew were almost without food
until another ship came alongside
and unloaded Sc cases Of sausages
on which they lived for thirty days
while they slowly made for the
States on one engine.
His ship is now being repaired In
San Francisco.
Among the souvenirs Seaman
Wilson had were a shell from the
Jap plane and a bracelet made from
parts Of the planes wing.
Other members OF the party were
Mrs. Robert T. Wilson and daugh-
ter Gloria, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Stitt and children Michael and Suz-
ann Lynn. Mrs. Mildred Cosgrove
and daughter Margaret and son
Bernard who has enlisted in the
Marines and is waiting to be called.
The Wilson's were residents or
Ypsilanti until few years ago
when they moved to Jackson,
While here Sunday, Signalman
Wilson got in touch with Seaman
1/C James r. Stock, 125 n. Hamil-
ton St, who was a shipmate.
Capt. John Armor Miller, grand
son Of Mrs. Clara Parsons Miller
212 Parsons St, writes that he IS
enjoying his work in England. He
had been stationed at Camp Knox,
Kentucky, Fort Sill. oklahoma,
Fort Benning, Georgia. and Fort
Jackson. South Carolina as an in
structor. He volunteered for over
seas duty and was sent 10 England
from South Carolina few weeks
ago.
Margaret Cottrell, s. X. nc, sta
toned at Washington. d. C., Is
spending her seven day leave al
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cotton Cottrell. Miss Cott-
relTs roommate. Arlene Calvin, ;.
X. &c accompanied her home
after the two had spent few days
at Miss Calvin's home in Noungs-
town, Ohio. They will return to
Washington, Thursday.
Pfc. William Hughes, who has
been in service two years and IN
France, since October. 1914, has
sent to his mother, Mrs. William
Hughes. POS Maple St, a German
flag secured from occupied France.
The flag is 10 feet nine inches long,
five feet wide and weighs three and
one half pounds.
While in France Pfc. Hughes was
given a three day pass to Paris. lie
said that the appointments OF the
hotel were perfect. 1T was JOY
TO actually sleep between white
sheets again after bathing in rea!
bathtub an hour"
Mrs Robert Smith. $40 Ballard
St, has received word that her son
Robert is in Hawaii. He was induct'
ed in August 1914 at which time he
went to Camp Roberts, California
He will finish his training III
Hawaii.
Mrs. Robert W. Miller, I'll Ferris
St. the wife OF Sgt. Robert W.
Miller has been invited along with
ten other next OF kin OF Michigan
AAF heroes wednesday to receive
decorations for feats Of their fight
ing men The ceremony Is sched-
uled for $3.50 p. m. in the office OF
the base commander who will pre-
sent the decorations TO relatives OF
the officers and enlisted men who
are prisoners OF war, killed or miss
ing in action. SLSgt. Miller having
been reported as prisoner OF war.
the presentation OF the Air Medal.
will be made to Mrs. Miller. S/Sgt.
Miller is awarded the Air Medal. Tor
meritorious achievement in aerial
fight while participating in sus-
tanned operational activities against
the enemy from May 10 to May a.
1914.
Pvt Morris Y. Akans. son-in.law
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Youngs.
Huron River Drive, was in the first
shore party to land on Two Jima
where he is fighting with Marine
division. His wife, Elaine Akans,
and four small children live in
Belleyille.