The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-16
Service Briefs

Cpl. Harold L. Meyer writes from
Germany that his battalion has
been awarded the meritorious sery-
ice unit plaque for the perform
ance OF exceptionally difficult tasks
from Oct. l TO Dec. in Germany.
Their work consisted in mainten-
ance and repair OF battle equipment
under enemy fire and with difficult
weather and terrain conditions. He
adds, Il still am getting the ole
Ypsi Press even over here in Ger.
many. always read the overseas
column because ! may have a buddy
near enough to perhaps see some
time. While in England he visited
with both Carl Davis and Lester
McFall.
Major General Horace l.. Nc.
Bride, Commanding General OF the
S0th Infantry Division in France,
has announced that S/Sgt. Howard
E. Millage OF Co. A, I'd Bn.. has
been awarded the Bronze Star
for heroic achievement in France.
On October u, 1914, S/Sgt. Mil
lage distinguished himself while
serving with the S0sth Tank De-
stroyer while said Battalion was
attached in support OF the s0th In
fantry Division. S/Sgt. Millage, in
company with another enlisted man.
proceeded forward in the face OF
constant enemy shell and mortar
fire, to success fully evacuate a dis.
abled half-track primemoyer. The
courage, resourcefulness and devo-
ton to duty exhibited by SiSgt.
Millage exemplify the finest tradi-
tons of the armed forces OF the
United States.
S/Sgt. Millage is the son OF Mrs.
Lucy Millage residing at SO Il. Cross
St.. Ypsilanti. He attended Ypsi-
lanti High School and left school
in 1885. He entered the service
June II, 1871.
Corp. Carl f. Davis. son of Mrs.
Harry Jurn, 922 n. River St, is a
member OF the first fighter squad
ron in the Eighth Air Force, Eng
land, to destroy 300 enemy planes.
The 25-year-old soldier is an arm
ament clerk in the squadron, a unit
in the 4th Fighter Group.
The squadron's Psi Mustang
fighters have destroyed 1877 Nazi
craft in aerial battles and l06
aground while strafing German air
dromes, a total of 1903 victories.
Corp. Davis, whose wife. Mrs.
Ruth L. Davis, resides at 1861 Irma
Place, Toledo, Ohio, is former en-
ploye OF the Central Specially Com
pany. He entered the Army in June,
1912, and has served with the AAF
in England since December, 1912.
Cpl. James Barnes, Camp Upton,
Long Island, is spending his fur
Tough at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Milton Barnes, Wal
lace Blvd.
Sgt. Jesse Corl, member OF the
Base Unit, Army Air Field, Pratt,
Kansas, has recently won the Good
Conduct Award. Sgt. Corl is the
son OF Mrs. Lula Corl OF PIC f.
Superior St.. Alma, Mich. and is a
former resident OF Ypsilanti.
Graduated at Davis-Monthan
Field. Tucson, AriZ., recently TO do
combat duty with the Army Air
Forces was Cpl. Harold B. Heyler,
%. son OF Rev. and Mrs. Walter B.
Heyler, 213 Washtenaw Ave. He
will go overseas as aerial gunner OF
a B-24 Liberator bomber.
Cpl. Heyler entered the service
in October, 1871. He is a graduate
of Ypsilanti High School. and he
also attended Michigan State Nor.
NAL College.
Technical Sergeant Lyle Cush-
man. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Cushman, has arrived in Assum,
India. according TO word received
by his wife. 1t was the first word
that had come since the week be-
fore Christmas. Sgt. Cushman Is
in the engineering branch Of the
Air Corps.
Lieut.. Raymond l. AmoreauX
called on his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ. LAmoreaux for the week end,
en- route from Douglas, Arlz., to
his new station at Columbia, 5. G..
Platoon Sgt. Frank A. Thomas,
IT.. has arrived in the city to spend
his 80 day leave at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank a..
Thomas. Sr. Platoon Sgt Thomas,
now stationed at San Diego, has
had q months service overseas in
Guadalcanal, New Britain and Aus
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