The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-09-08

Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows, and other relatives.
Consult 6syard Buehen, dlree.
tor Council OF Veterans A.
fairs, American Legion Home,
III s. Huron St., Ypsllanti.
Mrs. J. ]. Wagner. Vought St,
has received several letters from
her son, Sgt. L. j. Wagner, who is
still in Hawaii. where he was sen.
after being wounded on Two Jima.
He has been In service two and a
half years, and overseas since Jan.
1914. Mrs. Wagner's brother, ]. O.
Kerner and Mrs. Kerner, who have
taken positions in government
work in the Navy Yard in Homo
lulu entertained Sgt. Wagner for
five days. which he fully en-.
joyed as this was the frs. THE he
had seen any relatives since Joining
the Marines. Sgt. Wagner is hop
ing to get leave so that he may
be at home by Christmas but is
still uncertain.
1t, Allie Haden, Fl. Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, and Mrs. Anna
Twitchell Detroit, were the week
end guests at the home o. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Woodland. Both 1t.
Haden and Mrs. Twitchell are for.
mer employees OF Boyer Hospital.
Gilbert T. Barnes, AIS U. s. N,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barnes.
is training at the U. S. T. C. at
Great Lakes, III
Mrs. Harm Cook, Jackson, and
son, Cpl. Thomas Cook, recently
returned from the ETC, spent La
Dor Day with Mrs. Cooks sister
in-law. Mrs. Harry Stockdale.
Howard w. Gibbs, Air Corps,
has been promoted from second
lieutenant to first lieutenant as an.
nounced by the War Department.
Mrs. Rose Albertson received an
unexpected, but joyful long-distance
telephone call from her husband,
SiSgt. Kenneth Albertson stationed
in Italy. He talked with his son,
Gerald, for the first time. Gerald
is 21a years old, born at the time
his father left for overseas. S/Sgt.
Albertson stated that he would
be home sooner than he expected,
perhaps for Christmas. He has seen
action in Africa and in Italy. Mrs.
Albertson lives at 1903 Ridge Rd.
Among the service men dis
charged from Fort Sheridan are
Sgt. Robert w. Peyton. PA Oak
St, and S/Sgt. Robert ]. Ester
myer, S. Grove st.
Pfc. Lyle X. Nemeth, II Summit
St. after serving 81 months in
Europe, landed in the United
States September l. He wears the
ETO ribbon with three stars. the
bronze star, combat infantry
badge, and the good conduct rib
bon. He will be sent to reception
center nearer home where he will
receive turlough.
Pfc. Herman Ludwig Jr., is home
on a 80 day leave. He has partici-
pated in the European Theater OF
War for IA months, serving in
England, France, Belgium, Hol-
land, Germany and Luxembourg.
Pfc. Ludwig Is a member OF the
18th Infantry Regiment which
stood guard for President Truman
when he landed at Antwerp. He
will return to Camp Grant for re-
distribution.
Capt. Gerry Hammond and Mrs.
Hammond are en- route home from
Ontario. Cal. where Capt. Ham
mond has been instructiDg since
his return from China last year.
They are in Chicago now. Mrs.
Hammond has completed her col
lege course and taken Especial art
course at Pomona College.
Cpl. Charles Hammond, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Hammond,
Holmes ST., who enlisted four years
ago in the Scottish Essex Cana
dian Regiment and was sent 20
England, and who transferred to
the American troops after the
United States entered the war, was
kept in England through the war
but has been in France the past
two months. His unit was on board
a ship ready 10 sail Cor home when
the Jap surrender came. The unit
was sent back to quarters and the
men are not sure whether they Will
be sent home or to Japan.
Pfc. Leonard Meslc, anti-aircraft
division, after serving for nearly
three years overseas in England.
Germany and Belgium, was flown
directly to Cambridge. Massachu-
sets to Fletcher General Hospital
for treatment. The nature OF his
illness has not been disclosed to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Mesic, 55l Davis st.
1t. Atwood r. McAndrew, Jr''
has served the past two years