The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-09
Service Briefs

consult baJarQ bucncn, oirec-
tor Council OF Veterans Al.
fairs, American Legion Home,
III S Huron ST., Ypsllanti.
1t. Col. John X. Grollemund, OF
Ypsilanti. Michigan. has been
awarded the Bronze Star Medal
for meritorious achievement with
the Adjutant Generals Department.
OF 1t. Gen. Robert l.. Eichelberger' =
Eighth Army in Yokohama. Japan.
Col. Grollemund was cited for
| achievement In connection with
military operations against the en-
envy in the Southwest Pacific Area
and Japan from November 26, 1914,
20 October 5, l945.
His wife. Mrs. Jeanne f. Grolle-
mund. lives at 1915 Sherman Ave.
The following received their hon.
orable discharges at the Fort Sher-
idan Separation Center between
noon January and 5. T/5 James r.
Wllbanks, S1T n. River St., TI5
John L. Atkinson, Box 545. Cpl.
Ronald o. Steffen. $50 n. Huron
St.. Ti5. Eugene l.. King, 504 y.
Hamilton St.
Three Ypsilanti seryicemen,
among a group OF 1870 other Mich
igan veterans OF the 65s:h Amphib'
ian Tractor Battalion who have
served together since entry into
the Army through the campaigns
in the Bismarck Archipelago and
the Philippines, will be on their
way home soon VIII en- the unit re-
.urns to the United States next
month.
They are: Cpl. Guy II. Graham,
800 E. Cross St; Cpl. Ralph f..
Masters, 1869 f. Davis St; and
Cpl James E. Olive. u S. St, VIII
low Court.
Alex Robertson. ST 3 c. tT). 1856
Hawkins St. Rufus Edwards ST
l3C. TT. 6S5 Armstrong and Mari
on L. Schneider SIC (TM $40 Jer-
ONE St. have been given their dis
charges from the Navy at Great
Lakes, I'll.
WAC Geneyleve +. Mueller has
been promoted from private to cor
poral at Camp Upton, n. Y.
Sgt. Larry Wren called on Ypsi-
lanti friends. Sunday. He left for
his station in Tacoma, Wash, Mon
day.
T/5 James II .Corbet'. recently
discharged from the Army, has re
turned home. lie is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace II. Corbett, lilo 5.
| Hamilton st.
Entering the service November
10 1912, he saw action In the Paci-
fic Theater o: War He has been
awarded the Victory Medal. the
American. Aslatic. and Pacific RID
bons. with two Bronze Battle stars,
Philippines Liberation Ribbon. i've
overseas service bars, service
stripe and the Good Conduct Medal
| e
Cpl. James Corbett returned from
windsor, Ontario. Monday morning
after amending the week end with
his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and MIS-
Richard Corbett. Cpl. Coroett lett
Monday evening for Rochester. y.
Y, where he will he the guest OF
his uncle, Fred Corbett and MS
daughter.
Mrs. Betty Babcock, 3l3 Pearl
ST. had a telephone message rom
her son, Allen Leroy Babcock, Nm
&C. from San Francisco. He was
on liberty from his ship. the I So
president Polk. RM. Babcock has
been In the Pacific theater OF opera
tons for over year.
Cpl. Elmer W. Mars, III ;, rios
meet St. received his honorable as
charge from Fort Sheridan sep
ara.ion Center between noon. Jan
uary 3 and 4.
Master Sgt. Charles d. Southaru
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Southard'
12I Linden Place. arrived nome
Saturday. after serving IA months
In india sgt. Southland is a veteran
on four years service as first ser
veant of 1916 base units in the AT
transport Command. Previous to
his overseas service he was graz
mated from the Boeing School OF
Seronautics at Oakland, Cal. and
~ the School OF Applied Tactics a.
Orlando. Fla. He arrived at Ne"
YORK. Dec. % and was discharged
from Camp Atterbury, Ind. Jan: )
Got Southland wears the Asiatic.Pa'
chic theater ribbon. with two pat
lie stars and the presidential cita
ton. He has been around the word
He left Monday to join his wire
who is a teacher in Grand Rapids
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Dempsey, Mrs
John Watts and daughter Margar
ct and Miss Mae Mcnamara. all o
Detroit. were guests Ok Miss Mar
garet Murphy. Sunday. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Joseph Foley. Misses Frances
and Loretta Brown. Detroit, former
ly OF Ypsilanti. also called on Miss
Murphy, Sunday.