The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-06-07

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the 458th Bombardment Group as
a radio operator. He has been award
ed the Air Medal and one Oak
Leaf Cluster. Prior to his entrance
into the Armed Forces on Aug. II,
1943 he was employed by Western
Union in Hagerstown.
Here is the latest news of the
three sons of Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Marquart, $40 West Side avenue,
George, James and Ralph.
Storekeeper Second Glass George
G. Marquart, who has been in the
U. S. Navy about two years, is sta
toned at the Naval Barracks, Car
Isle, Pa.
Sgt. James d. and Cpl Ralph
Marquart are both stationed in
Germany, but SO far haven't been
able to get together for visit.
James, formerly assistant physical
director at the YMCA, has been in
the Service almost four years and
had been attached to the headquart-
ers division of the First Army since
February.
Ralph, two years in the Service
and overseas since November, 1914,
was formerly attached to the head
quarters of General Patton's Third
Army, but is now with the Ninth
Army headquarters.
T/Sgt. Paul E. Reecher, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Reecher, Ill
Randolph avenue, who recently re-
turned to the States from the Mid.
die East (Khartoun, Egypt, where
he spent % months, has reported to
Dallas Field, Texas, after enjoying
21-day furlough with his parents.
Sergeant Reecher, who was MEM
Der of the Administrative Division
of the A. T. c. overseas, will con-
tinue in the same duties at his base
in Texas.
Talking Of his experiences in
Egypt, the Sergeant said that the
extreme heat of the desert, plus
the sandstorms, were almost too
much at times. While home on fur
Tough he was in his accustomed
place in the baritone section of St.
Paul's Methodist Church choir
every Sunday.
A Ninth Air Force Service Com
mand Base, Germany-Cpl. Keller
j. Reese, son of Mr. and Mrs. AL
bert Reese, Route 3, Hagerstown,
Md, is member of Ninth Air
Force Ordnance Company recently
awarded the Meritorious Service
Unit Plaque for its superior pre-
Torrance in servicing a Psi Mus
tang Fighter Bomber Group. Ac-
companying the citation was hand
some engraved plaque which was
presented to the ordnance company.
In recognition of his personal
efforts in bringing about this award
Corporal Reese now wears dis
tinctive gold wreath on the right
sleeve of his uniform.
The Corporal, who prior to enter
ing the Service in January, 1913,
was an employee of the Pangborn
Corporation, has been overseas a
year and eight months. He wrote
his parents on May 10, but at that
time he had no news regarding his
future movements.
MIR. and Mrs. Reese also have a
son-in-law, Pfc. George Thomas, in
the Service. Pfc. Thomas married
the former Miss Pauline Reese. who
is at present making her home with
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Thomas, Boonsboro. Attached
to the Medical Corps as first aid
man, Pfc. Thomas hopes to get home
soon on furlough.
The 1O1st General Hospital, Eng
land-Although they frequently
refer to one another in jest as
angels of mercy" the wardmen of
this United States Army general
hospital in England are just that
as they perform vital services for
the wounded soldiers in their
charge.
Among the ward technicians sta
toned here is Cpl. Claude T. Will