The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-03
Service Briefs

Mrs. John H. Mccarthy, 4l3
Fmmet St., has received word that
her husband, Capt. John II. Nc
Carthy, has been promoted TO the
rank OF Major. Major Mccarthy is
now stationed at Camp Shelby,
Mississippi. He is the sonin.law Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william Carson, this
city.
PFC. Stanley W. Hornlng, 10, Of
! 1l3 s. Washington St, the son OF
Mrs. Laura Horning is a wardman
OF the 10lst General Hospital in
England and with others, is per.
forming vital services for the
wounded soldiers in their charge.
They are trained TO do much OF
the technical work under the direc-
ton OF medical officers and nurses.
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1t. (jg) Arnold Heimerdinger has
arrived home from Dallas, Texas,
where he has been training. Upon
expiration OF his leave, he will re-
port TO Norfolk. Virginia. with his
wife accompanying him. Mrs. Helm
erdinger has been visiting her sis
tiers and parents here for the past
five weeks.
Pfc. David p Emery. somewhere
in Germany, writes the Ypsilanti
Goodfellows with but one thought
in mind. That "war is as Sherman
said, He'll" He says And you
can take my word for that! | have
been in action! and | know! We
shall come home one day, and on
that day can we honestly say that
all OF us have done our best, no
matter II il be at home, or abroad?
But you may rest assured that the
boys of the city Of Ypsilanl who
are in Service will always remem-
Der and admire the things you
have done for them. There are
three men in my unit who live in
and around Ypsilanti. and we
would enjoy hearing from you any
time"
Capt. r.. W. Jarosch whose post
office is New York gives heartfelt
thanks to the members Of the Good
fellows for the Christmas greet
ings received by him. He says, 1t
was just four years ago yesterday
that the citizens OF Ypsilanti rem
dered me bodily to Uncle Sam Tor
a years service in the Army OF the
| United States. Since then many in
cidents have taken place. Uncle
Sam saw fit to send me to Califor-
MIA to bask in the sun and enjoy
myself. A II month vacation in
| the West was disrupted by having
me ordered sent to the Ordnance
School at Aberdeen, Maryland.
There by an act OF Congress, ! was
made a gentleman and an OFFICER.
Active duty at Patterson Field, OHIO
was my first assignment. Then to
the Port OF Embarkation and a
pleasure cruise across the Atlantic.
Five months OF foreign duty was
served IN Tunisia, North Africa and
at present I'm a guest on ltallan
soil. Where to next? Next Decem-
Der | would like to be on the corner
OF Michigan and Washington St.
buving a paper from a Goodfellow
with this IS you presented TO me
plus interest.
chi Will f. Bradley, who left the
States in the month OF July, l94i'
and has seen very active service
in the Philippines. met g civilian
buddy. Clayton Royal, who came
in the Army With him. Cpl. Bradley
ia in the 7SSth Amphi Tractor Bn'
and describes his feeling on the
first day OF battle with the Japan
ese. "A-day. the AmphiDs broke
loose from their LISTS and were
beach bound with their precious
cargo OF infantry. First wave, sec
ond wave, third wave and then incn
bv inch we neared the beaches oil
our destination. There were FEEL
ings inside that couldn't be ex'
planned, whistles, planes and expo
sions which were new and un
heard by most OF US in the past
Id. Pace, whose Post Office Is
san Francisco has been in the
entire Philippine campaign, His ship
has scored victories over eleven
enemy planes and three ships
which is not too bad for Its cred
r." Before he entered service, ne
worked at II n. Huron st, as
barber. -.
Word has been received ina,
PVT Dean Allwsrd has arrived
safely in the Philippines. He was
home on a furlough in November
and left for an overseas duty the