Milford chronicle., 1946-01-18

The first World War II veteran
To graduate from Beacon College
of business Administration under
the &. !. Bill is Il former l.. s.
Marine, returned To this country
after having been seriously wound
ed ON Guadalcanal. He was pres
ent on tie initial invasion of Quad
alcanal and served with the Ma
rines until he was wounded in the
campaign for Henderson Field
Carl Y. Bedyk. who enlisted in the
l. ). Marines as one of the first
men from Delaware to enter the
service, trained at the east coast
Marine bases and lost no time i'll
being prepared for actual combat
duty. On August I, 1912. he was
sent III as an automatic ritleman in
the initial invasion made by the
Marine Corps in the Pacific cam
Palgn. He was severely wounded
four months later during an en-
gagement in which his platoon was
responsible for the determination
OF more than 100 laps near stra-
tegic Henderson Field. This Skin
mish was of major Importance in
securing the field for L. S. Air
corps activity. Due to the severity
OF his wound, Bedyk was flown
from the Island and later evacuated
10 the United States for hospitali-
Zatlon. His recovery was rapid and
after lapse Of several months, he
entered Beacon College as a stu
dent in the Executive Secretarial
Department.
Carl graduated from his course
at Beacon College as the first war
veteran to receive diploma from
the college under the G.. |. Bill of
Rights. which pays for veterans
training and education. He was
awarded the Degree OF Bachelor of
Commercial Science. which is civ
en- upon completion of this course
AL the present time he is acting
as an eXecutive-assistant in one of
the largest distributing points for
farm machinery in the East.
There are veterans now in at
tendance AT Beacon College from
all branches Of the armed forces
including the Army Nurse Corps
the WAVES. and the WAC. All of
theSe veterans come within the iur-
lsdlctlon of the veterans legisla-
tlon which gives TO them their ed
ucation and other allowances
Whlch vary according to their re-
spOnsibiiities.
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PeninSnlar Base Headduarters
Legh0rn. Italy Technical Sergeant
burton ID. Willis. husband of Mrs
Hazel H. Willis, Lynch Heights
near Milford has recently been pro-
moted to staff sergeant. He is in the
oO1' Disciplinary Training Center
OF Headquarters OF Peninsular Base
Hectlon, the Army Service Force in
Italy.
PeninSular Base Section served
ana supplied Fifth Army and the
ground crews of the United States
Navy and Air Force in the NIedi-
terranean Theater of Operations
during World War II. The base is
commanded by Brieadier General
Francis H. OK.
a member OF the Army since De-
cember, 1913, Technical Serocant
Wills has served overseas in Italy
1or II months. He wears The AIodi.
lerranean Theater OF ODerations
Campaign Ribbon with one Battle
Star, the Meritorius
nit Award Insignia. the Expert
lhiantryman's Badge. and the Good
Conduct Medal.
lie Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonathan S. Willis of Lynch
Heights, near Milford
A graduate of Milford HIGH
School he was in business of his
own as Il live stock dealer prior
|" HIS entry INTO military service.
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Word has just been received Inv
the family of William Lester Nor
gan that he has been promoted tn ,
me rank of staff sergeant Staff ;
sergeant Morgan is stationed at
Manila. Philippines Islands. Mrs ;
Morgan and their little daughter
Darlene, are making their home
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Will .
nam Hastings OF Bridgeville
a. r
BaInbridge. Nd Walter w. Coff-
nan, Seaman / c. has been honor
ibly discharged from Naval ser 7
nee AT the Separation Center. here +
Coffman, who was last stationed \
III the I. 5. s. Sterling. has been +
II service 33 months.
His parents live in Milford c
&r :
cambridge. Nd. Harry w Pot :
er' {. NJ e, has been honorablv i
discharged from Naval Service AT v
he Separation Center. here.
Potter, who was last stationed q
t Port lluenme, has been in naval =
ervice for Sc months. .
His parents live in Milford +
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On the /. :. :. Boxer Delayedl i
clyde l.. wilkins. fire cOntrolman +
econd class, I. 5. y. r.. son of Mr., n
mi Mrs. Henry Wilkins. 425 South a
Walnut street. Milford. has ad =
ahced to his present rate on this G.