The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22

fully protected an important sector
in the Hardt Mountains"
Entering combat last fall in the
rugged mountains about the Meurthe
River, the Tooth, under the COM
mand of Major General Withers A.
Burress, of Richmond, Virginia,
broke the proposed German winter
line at Raon L'Etape, and joined
with other Seventh Army Troops
in the drive toward the Alsatian
plains and the Rhine. In the sweep
up the Saales Pass, the Century
took towns which included St
Blaise and Schirmeck.
A/C Lynn E. Johnston, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Jonston, Route 8,
Hagerstown, has begun an 18-week
training period at the Childress
(Texas) Army Air Field Central
Flying Training Command, the last
lap on the course that leads to
commission and the coveted silver
wings of Neutrality-suspicious.
Upon graduation as dual-rated
second lieutenant or flight officer,
he will be ready to join crack
crew of one of the big guns of the
AAF, such as the BIG, the Super
fortress now delivering knockout
blows to the enemy.
Cadet Johnston, who is 10 years
of age, entered his training on No
vember %, 1913. A graduate of Hag--
erstown High School, he had COM
pleted one year at the University of
Maryland when he was called to
active duty. Before arriving at Chill
dress, he was stationed at Tyndell
Field, Florida, where he received his
gunner's wings. He took his earlier
training at Miami Beach, Fla; the
University of Tennessee, and Max
well Field, Alabama. His address is:
A/C Lynn E. Johnston, 33897906,
Class las Sec H, Box 1853, C. A. A.
F., Childress, Texas.
With the U. S. Supply Forces in
Belgium-Cpl. Maurice M. Johnson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel G.. John
son, Big Pool, member of the 341st
Engineer General Service Regiment
in Belgium, has been promoted to
sergeant. He has served in Eng
land, France, and Belgium for Is
months and worked with the regi-
ment on the Alcan highway before
coming overseas.
Before his induction in January,
1912, Sergeant johnson was a gro
Gerry clerk in his fathers store.
Here is news of the two flying
officer sons of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Middlekauff, 284 Frederick street,
Darwin and Robert.
Lieut.. Darwin Middlekauff, first
pilot with the Air Transport Com
mand flew his CAT back to the
United States before Christmas
from the Southwest Pacific, where
he was based, and, after enjoying
a short leave with his parents, re-
ported to the air base at Homestead,
Fla, where he is now an instructor
in C-54's and 87's.
Lieutenant Middlekauff, who has
been in the Air Corps for nine years,
flew six trips to the Philippines dur
ing the invasion of Leyte and was
also one of the group that moved
Gen. MacArthur's headquarters from
Australia to New Guinea. He has
recently completed a course in four
engine airliners.
Lieutenant Robert Middlekauff,
who pilots a BIS, has been stationed
in Corsica and has completed Sc
missions. He had hoped to get home
soon on furlough, but in a recent
letter to his parents he told them
that he was being transferred to an
OtAlCA llSlu VI OpSrdClOIlS.
S/Sgt. Joseph (BilD Middlekauff,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Middle
kauff, 106 South Potomac street, has
been awarded the Air Medal in
recognition of courageous service to
his combat organization. He was
cited for meritorious achievement
while participating in aerial flights
in the Southwest Pacific area, from
May II, 1914, to September 2, 1914.
In letter to Mr.. and Mrs. Middle
kauff, Lieut. Gen. George Kenny,
Commander, said: Your son took
part in sustained operational flights,
including dropping supplies and
transporting troops over territory
that was continually patroled by
enemy fighter aircraft. Often land
ings were made on fields which were
only few miles from enemy bases.
These operations aided considerably
IN the recent successes in this