Evening star., 1945-05-12
Fort Meade
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Maryland and Virginia are being
discharged at Fort Meade today:
Corpl. .Grenville D. Jacobs, War
renton, Va.
Master Sergt. Harold B. Lawson,
342 Main street, Laurel, Md.
Pfc. Louis Brown, Herndon, Va
Pvt. William E. Belts, Middleburg
Va. -.
Pvt. Bernard H. Quirk, As. s712
Colesville road, Silver Spring. Nd.
OF the group eligible for discharge
today at Fort Meade, the high-point
man is 1st Sergt Warren H. Ar
thur, Webster Springs, w. Va, who
has earned 122 points. 49,.
Two of the Washington men
T/5 -Gately and Corpl, Pack-have
been together since they met at
Camp Lee, Va, soon after they went
intorthe service in September, l94l.
AS they reclined in the sun at Fort
Meade waiting for the final pay
Off" they told about scouting around
Camp Lee in the hope, of running
into another man from home After
that meeting, they trained, went
overseas. fought through Africa and
Italy-alWays together. M
Their comment: I'VE were the
forgotten men in Italy but we're not
forgotten now"
Pvt. Mallory said he called his
wife as soon as he heard the good
news this morning but the news
papers already had told her. A
bride of two weeks, Mrs. Mallory
promptly rushed to Camp Meade to
see her husband. sr.G .sa-
First to Get Discharge. -
First soldier in the country to be
discharged under the point system
was T/5 John NJ Grant, Omro,
Wis. released at Fort Sheridan, III,
after SIS months Of service. He spent
IS months overseas and won three
battle decorations.
Although most Of the prospective
veterans were quietly happy over
the idea Of going home for good,
some showed mixed emotions. For
instance, there vas Master Sergt.
Jack Jung, .26, Milwaukee. Wis,
with 40 months of service and three
battle stars for taking part in the
iTlvasions OF Brittany, Normandy
and Northern Germany.
Commented the 98-point soldier,
Where in he'll am I going to make
$l72 month when I get out? The
Army sure was swell" =
Although the usual time taken To
wind up Army affairs and get the
men ready for civilian life has been
set at 48 hours, Fort Meade spokes-
man said the first of the Washing
ton men to be sent home for good
will leave the camp at pm. Others
will go during the afternoon and
later this evening
The separation time, he explained,
had been cut short because of the
station personnel's late night efforts
to get the discharge papers in shape.
Before they leave the camp, the
men will be given a complete uni
form, will turn in their extra sup
plies, take physical examination.
receive counsel on job opportunities,
education and other benefits under
the GI Bill Of Rights; get their pay
and line up for parting inspection
known in the Army parlance as a
final showdown
Expected Duty in Italy.
T/5 Gately returned home In
March after three years in Africa
and Italy: and reported back to
Fort Meade Wednesday after a As
day furious gh. His mother said he
told her he expected to be sent
back to Italy after his furloush.
T/5 Gately was born In Washing
ton and attended Eastern High
School. He was employed at the
Washington Gas Light Co. before
entering the service in Septem-
ber. 1941. Overseas since April,
1912, he has participated in cam
paigns in Africa and Italy and
wears the Purple Heart. awarded
for wounds received during the
seige on Rome. He fought with
the 34th Infantry Division, 135th
Infantry Regiment at Anzio, Cas-
sino, at the Volturno River and in
the Gothic line. He wears four
battle stars.
Sergt. Croce had just returned to
this country after 33 months over
seas with the Quartermaster Corps.
stationed near Cairo, Egypt. His
mother said Sergt. Croce arrived In
New York Wednesday morning and
called his home at 4:30 am.
A graduate of Eastern High School,
Sergt. Croce worked in his fathers
liquor store, 1900 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. Sc, before he went into the
Army four years ago. He has q
2-year-old son, Robert E. Croce, III,
whom he has never seen.
Corpl. Pack reported at Fort
Meade for reassignment overseas