The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-30

was one OF surprise. He had sent
home too much money so he appre-
ciated the gift very much.
T Louis b. Wiles received his
Goodfellows' Christmas gift rather
late but was still very grateful for
IT, He said II wish 10 thank each
and every member of your organ.
ization for il is things like this
that makes many OF the boys see
that the folks at home are still
wishing for us and our early re.
turn which | hope may be by this
time next year. After reading some
of the papers in the states, hOweY.
er, | am rather inclined to the inn
preston that too many Of the folks
are too optimistic about this mess
and have been led to believe that
miracles can happen even in fight
ing war
Robert William Orr, ST lC.
somewhere in the Pacific, says OF
of the gift of the Goodfellows,
Thank you for your thoughts and
for the best wishes, and many
thanks for the check. The boys
over here are glad to know the
folks back home think Of them and
this is far from being like good old
Ypsilanti."
Pfc Virginia Hughes, stationed
in France, doesn't like Paris as
well as she does Ypsilanti, She re-
ceiyed the Goodfellow's gift and
expressed gratitude for It,
So
William W. Rowe, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Rowe. .6lj ST, John
St, received his silver wings Mar.
IL when he was graduated as o
Second Lieutenant from the Al
vanced Two-Engine Pilot School
at Pecos Army Air Field. He was
assigned TO Pecos from MERGED,
California, and completed a course
in training in twin-ensine aircraft
at Pecos. He is a former student cf
Ypsilanti High School.
Pfc. r.. f. Heavenridge. 1i1j
Swansea St, Willow Run Village,
and Pfc. Frederick G. Linacre. Sto-
ny Greek Road were with the
l01st Airborne division on the
Western Front in Bastogne during
the Battle of the Bulge. 1t was
their commander. General Anthony
c. McAuliffe, who answered Nuts
to the German demand for surren-
der after the division was sealed
from help outside. The division also
played a large part in the winning
Of the Normandy and Holland cam
paisns.
Ronald K. Gardner, p, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Fl. Campbell, coo +
Cross St. and Louis p Murray,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. Murray,
1870 Stony Greek Rd., are receiy-
ing their initial Naval indoctrina-
ito attn the L. S. Naval Training
Center at Great Lakes, Illinois
They will receive a period OF leave
after recruit training.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry johnson, $40
+. Cross St, received word from
Pfc. William (Pete) II. Johnson
that he has arrived safely some
where in Germany. He was induct-
ed into the armed services Janu-
ary Is, 1913. and went TO Camp
Grant, Illinois From there he was
transferred to Camp Clearwater
Florida, Shreveport, Louisiana,
Camp Gordon, Georgia. and Nit
chell Field. New York. While in this
country he was military police in
the Air Corps. He was transferred
into the infantry upon going across.
Lieut.. Robert Bailey. son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Ora Bailey. Ypsilanti, and
brother of Mrs. Robert Campbell
Stony Creek. arrived home from
England to recuperate from wounds
he received January Il. while per
forming his 35th mission as bonn
bardier.
Lieut.. Bailey will 90 from here
to Iron Mountain. to visit his wife,
who lives with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Hans Peterson and see, for
the first time. his eight months old
SON They will then go to Miami,
Florida. where 1t. Bailey will get
a rest.
He received a check. for which
he is very grateful. from the Good
fellows Of Ypsilanti, two days be-
fore being wounded. He now VIII
have the pleasure of sharing II
with his wife and son in Miami.
Sgt. Joseph Sofia. 9il Huron St.
was one Of the first to unload war
materials from whips in the Amer
lean sector OF an important Belgian
port after its recent liberation. The
men of his unit got their cargo TO
combat units in record time.
T Sgt. Norman o. Whitmer. the
son of John c. Whitmer, 2O4 North
St. has arrived at Scott Field, III
nois. parent radio school Of the
AAF Training Command where h
will be assigned to duty as one OF
the permanent personnel. In civil
ian life he was a farmer and me
chanic.
Es
PVT William Alber, son OF MI.
and Mrs Arthur Alber. writes that
he is now stationed on Leyte IN
the Philippines.
MoMM &c Willis Bredernitz.
grandson of Mrs. Christina WED
mayer and nephew of Mrs. Noel
Walker. who trained at Great
I.aLes snent two Years In New