The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-14
Service Briefs

VETERANS BENEFITS
Scores OF special benefits are
available for war veterans,
widows. and other relatives.
Consult Bayard Buehen, dlree-
tor Council Of Veterans A.
fairs, American Legion Home,
~ s Huron ST., YpsllantI
Wearer o: the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross. and the Air Medal with
two gold stars in lieu OF a second
and third Air Medal. William T..
Davis. Aviation Radioman First
Glass. USNR, IS, received his hon
orRble Discharge from the Naval
service at the Bremerton. Wash
ington Separation Center January
7, 1876.
Mr.. Davis. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis OF 936 Ecorse Road.
ceived the DIE while a member
OF a Torpedo Bombing Squadron
assigned TO Hebron. Fleet Air Wing
Four.
The award was set forth in the
following citation by Rear Admiral
c. T. Durgin: For distinguishing
himself by meritorious achieve
ment while participating in a series
OF aerial flight as an Air Crewman
in Carrier based torpedo bomber
in attacks against enemy installa-
lions. positions and surface units
in support OF amphibious operations
by our own forces. He completed
his 10th and Goth flights against
the enemy at Okinawa Shima, and
Nansie Shoto between March %
and April Is. l945. During all these
attacks, he performed his assigned
duties IN an outstanding manner
and his courage was at all times In
keeping with the highest traditions
Of he Naval service
Other than the DFC and Air
Medal he wears the Asiatic-Paci:ic
Ribbon with four stars represent
ing action at Two Jims, Okinawa'
and Philippines. the European-Afri-
can-Mid East Ribbon. Philippine
Liberation with one star and the
World War II Victory Medal, Good
Conduct Medal and -he Air Crew
man Wings.
A graduate OF Npsilanu High
School. Davis enlisted in the Navy
in September 1912 and spent Is
months overseas. He plans TO work
for Ford Motor Company Plant In
the clerical department.
Capt Walter ]. Daschner. son OF
Rev. and Mrs. George Daschner,
~ Adams St. has returned 20 Fort
sheridan after having spent his
terminal leave with his parents.
Capt. Daschner was In the serv'
ice five years. He served In the
European Theater in Africa. and
Italy and was then transferred TO
the Pacific where he was in battles
on New Guinea. Okinawa and ko-
rea. He returned TO the States on
the U.S.S. Alaska from Korea and
IS awaiting his discharge at Fort
sheridan He will return TO fpsi'
lanti to live.
Former Aviation Cadet. Byron
Keefer. has received his discharge
from the Navy and with Mrs, heet-
er and their daughter, Barbara and
son Robert has moved into their
new home at sos W. Michigan Ave
80
Ensign William Briggs, U.S.N.,
who has been home on a rs day
leave from the Navy, returned TO
his base at Banana River, near
Daytona Beach. Fla.
Former Cpl. Donald G. Bailey,
18th Air Force. has sent word to
his parents that he has been pro-
NOTED and Is now a sergeant.
Sgt. Bailey Is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwyn Bailey. 700 Cambridge
Road. and is stationed in Fairbanks,
Alaska.
Cpl William F. Mathews. 207
Middle Drive, has returned home
after spending over 20 months In
me Pacific Theater. He was last
stationed in Japan. A holder OF the
Victory medal, American Theater
Ribbon. Asiatic Theater Ribbon,
three bronze battle stars. the Phil
ippine Liberation ribbon and the
good conduct medal, he received
his discharge at Fort Sheridan, I'll.
January S.
J. c. Born has arrived az the
home OF his sister. Mrs. NJ. slime
DUFF, 1863 Rutland Ct, Willow VII
lage, after receiving his discharge
from the Army.
Among World War II veterans re
turning to their Jobs in Ypsilanti Is
Forrest Wayne Ashby, Ships SerY
iceman, &c. who served in the
Asiatic-Pacific theater OF opera
| lions.
Ashby served overseas for q
months and participated In sever
invasions. including the liberation
OF the Philippine Islands.
He came home to resume his
duties at the A & P store here. He
was employed by the food chain fol
three years and seven months be
I fore entering service.
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