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AAF Pacific Ocean Areas who since
has been reported as missing in
the Pacific.
The commentator reads in part:
"The work of this battalion as
displayed in the completion of a
difficult task In a short period OF
time is outstanding, particularly
SO in view of the fact that in no
way was the quality of their work
sacrificed to accelerate construc-
tion"
The men are:
Cpl. Cleon jefferson, whose mo-
Their, Mrs. Lottie Pope. and daugh-
ter Marian 427 Easterbrook, Bay St
Louis. Prior to entering the armed
service in September. 1943, he was
employed by the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy Railroad Co.. in
Chicago. ILL., He wears battle
star on the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon
for the part he played in the
Inundated Islands campaign.
Technician Fifth Grade Charles
w. Blount, whose mother, Mrs.
Celia Blount, lives at 312 North
Railroad ST., Canton. He was grad
uated from Cameron Street High
School and attended Rust College
Prior to entering the armed SER
vice in September, 1912. he was
employed by A. L. Powell of Okla
homa City, Oklahoma He wears a
battle star on the Asiatic-Pacific
ribbon for the part he played in
the Inundated Islands campaign.
Technician Fifth Grade j. c.,
Backstrom. whose parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isreal Backstrom. live in
PHILADELPHIA He attended Hope
well High School, and was engaged
in farming prior to entering the
armed service in September. 1943
He has been in the Pacific theatre
since May and wears battle star
on the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon for
the part he played in the Mandat-
ed Islands campaign
Technician Fourth Grade John
Lewis, Jr., whose father. John
Lewis, ST.. lives at BIT Raw St.
Tupelo His daughter, Barbara
Gene, lives in Memphis, Tennessee
Prior to entering the armed service
in October. l943, he was employed
by the Saint Louis Cartridge Co.
He has been in the Pacific theater
since May and wears a battle star
on the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon for
the part he played in the Mandat-
ed Islands campaign.
Technician Fifth Grade o. v.
Carter, whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Navv Carter. live in Union. He
attended HopeWell High School
and was engaged in farming prior
to entering the armed service in
October, 1943 He has been in the
Pacific theatre since May and
wears battle star on the Asiatic-
Pacific ribbon for the part he play
ed in the Mandated Island cam
paign.
Technician Fourth Grade Eliga
Davis, whose parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Davis live in Union. His
wife. Bernice lives at 635 Erskine
st. Detroit, Mich. Prior to entering
the armed service in Sept. 1913, he
was employed by the Post Engi-
neers in Hattisburg He has been
in the Pacific theater since May
and wears a battle star on the
Asiatic- Pacific ribbon for the part
he played in the Mandate Islands
campaign. A brther, Devone, is
Private in the Army.
Private First Glass Fred Bland.
whose mother, Mrs. Susie Bland
lives in Wilkinson. Prior to enter
ing the armed service IN Septem-
Der. 1913, he was employed by the
Wax Lumber Co. He has been in
the Pacific theatre since May and
wears battle star on the Asiatic-
Pacific ribbon for the part he
played in the Inundated Islands
campaign.