The Ypsilanti daily press., 1945-04-12

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Gently. He 10 stationed in the Phil
lppines. He says ut makes the boys
over here in the Philippines feel
good to know that they are think
ing OF us. ! know every one who
has received a check feels the same
as | do
Rudolph Barlow was recently
promoted from major to lieutenant
colonel while serving on the Fifth
Army front in Italy. He is bat
talon commander in the lst Arm
ored Division, his unit being the
1st Tank Battalion. Formerly he
was a personnel officer. company
commander and battalion execu-
tive.
A high school instructor and
physical education coach in civilian
life. Barlow entered active service
in February. 1871. He had received
his commission in 1896 at Michigan
State College, Lansing.
He has been awarded the Silver
Star for gallantry in action, the
British Military Cross and the Pur-
pie Heart His wife, Jeane +. Bar
low. lives at 500 West Forest Ave,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Barlow, reside in Allegan. Colo
mel Barlow has served in Oran, Tu-
nisia, the Anzio beachhead and
breakthrough OF the Gothic Line.
SISgt. Guy V. Stewart, S32 La
May St, is a member of the 33SOth
Service Unit at Letterkenny Ord
nance Depot, Chambersburg. Pa
which has been authorized by the
War Department to wear the insig'
mia for meritorious service. This
meritorious service unit plaque
was awarded by the Third Service
Command to the 33s0th for super
ior performance Of duty in the exc
cution of exceptionally difficult
tasks, achievement and mainten-
ance OF a high standard OF disci-
pline.
Yeoman Charles Bone, U.S.N.,
is spending a short leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bone, while his ship is being over
hauled. Yeoman Bone has spent
months on the Pacific coast
PVT. Robert f. Evans has been
assigned to Camp Gordon, Ca, Tor
basic training.
Sgt Carl Chubb has been trans
ferred from Camp Alexandra, La
to Camp Crowder, Mo.
Lionel L. fowler. fireman l I,
is spending a 10 day leave with MS
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Iowler'
l12 n. Grove st.
Mrs. Charles w Evans, $3.50 Tex,
tile Rd., has received a card dated
Ian. 9, informing her that her son.
Staff Sgt. Charles Kelly Evans
who was reported missing three
months ago during the Belgian
drive, is in a German prison camp
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Bisbee re-
turned Monday from Charleston, D
Carolina, where they visited their
son Lieut.. Richard II. Bisbee, sta
toned at the Charleston Army AIT
Base. Mrs. Richard Bisbee, who
went south with the II. A. Bisoees'
expected to arrive home, Thursday.
she is making a stepover in Wash
ington TO visit Mrs. Archie camp
formerly Miss Patricia Beckwith'
formerly OF this city
Word was received Saturday by
Mrs. Robert Banks that her nus
band, Pvt. Robert Banks has Deeh
wounded in action somewhere IN
Germany. Pvt. Banks entered the
service in February, 1914, is con
nected with the Combat Engineers
and left for overseas duty IN NO
yember. 1914. He received his tram
ing at Camp Shelby, Miss. HIS Wiie
and daughter Barbara Lou reslue
at sol Ann St, this city.
!
1t. Charles Sinkule flew rom
Esler Field, Alexandria, Louisiana,
TO spend the week end in Ypsilanu
with his family. He landed at the
Romulus Air Base.
s Sgt Russell NJ. Akans and ms
wife arrived Sunday for 10 day
furlough. from Santa Ana, cam
They will visit her parents, MI
and Mrs. c. II. Wellbrook, Grove
St. who held open house sunday
upon their srrTal.
pvt. Frank Vince, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Vince, 43S Huron ST.
recently arrived at the united
states Strategic Air Force Stauoh
in England and received brlet
orientatiou course designed to help
him adjust himself 10 life in a com
hat zone. He will soon transfer TO