The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-02-28

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First Lt. John Schwal son Of
Mr. and Mrs Herman Schwall, Low
ell St. and husband Of Mrs. Louise
NJ. Schwall, l0i North Grove St.,
has been decorated with the Distiu-
Guished Flying Cross, it was an.
bounced recently by the command
ing general, Eighth Air Force.
The citation accompanying the
award read. For extraordinary
achievement while serving as a
bombardier OF a bombardmenr
squadron composed OF BIZ Flying
Fortresses on number OF ombing
missions over Germany and GermaL
occupied countries During these op
erations 1t. Schwall evinced a
high degree OF ability and eXem.
plary determination, contributing
materially to the success of the op-
eratiOns in which he participated.
on one occasion, large piece Of
flax penetrated the plexiglass nose
section Immediately prior -
bombs away and struck 1t. Schwall
knocking him against the instru.
ment panel Although bruised and
stunned. he regained his position
and dropped the bombs with preci.
sion. In the face OF a heavy con-
centration Of flax. 1t. Schwall re.
least the bombs in a concentrated
pattern. The courage GOODNESS and
skill displayed by this officer on
all these occasions reflect the high.
est credit upon himself and the
Armed Forces of the United
states
IN. addition 10 the Distinguished
Flying Crooss, he has been decorat-
ed with the Air Medal and four
Oak Leaf Clusters,
1t. Schwall, a native OF Wilkes.
Barre Pa, is a graduate of the Han
over High School OF that city.
where he was active in the sports
program as a member of the foot
ball and basketball teams. He then
studied business administration at
st. Joseph's College, Philadelphia.
Pa
Prior to his entry into the Army
Air Forces in June, 1912, he was
an inspector at the Willow Run
Bomber Plant. Michigan.
A S William H. Hutchinson, Pur-
due University, spent the week end
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wallace. before leaving for
the balance OF his furlough with
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Howard
| Hutchinson, East Chicago Ind.
Pfc. Walter NJ Hubbard Il. who
/ is in the Fourth Marine Division,
wrote a letter to his mother, Mrs.
Harry c. Hubbard, 1l04 Ecorse
Rd.. Feb ., which she received Feb.
-. He explained that his long sill
ence was due to the fact that he
was aboard ship. He said By the
time you receive this letter we Will
have taken another island. He was
referring to Two lima.
He wrote his mother that he re-
moved the ring, which she gave
him the night he left, while taking
a shower When he undertook 20
find it afterwards, it was gone.
Six local boys have arrived home
on ten day leave from their Navy
We training at Western state
Teachers College.
Wendell Schoolmaster. 1ll9 Pearl
Donald lBudl Susterka, 9b3
Washtenaw Ave, Ronald Dayis,
1878 lie Forge Rd., and Fred But,
500 Roosevelt Ave, have completed
two terms. They entered the serV'
ice July ], 1874.
Richard Hosman, 1921 Holmes
Rd., Philip Harmon, now living IN
Detroit. and Otto Kindshoven, no
Haven Ave. have completed three
terms. They entered the program
in March, 1914.
The program was recently placed
under the Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corps and when the boys
return to school, Cadets Hosman
and Kindshoyen will be transferred
10 the University Of Michigan and
Cadet Harmon will be sent to
l Northwestern The others will re-
main at Western State.
Mrs Louis Mitchell, 500 Garland
Ave. mas received TWO cards from
/ her husband. stating that he is in
a German prison camp. lie said he
/ ia in good health and eats well,
| thanks to the Red Cross. He went
overseas the last Of October and
/ has been reported missing in action
since November II 1874. \ son,
Robert Louis. was born November
. 80, 1874.
Mr. and Mrs. clifford II Matevia