The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1946-01-24
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Fort Douglas, Utah.-Discharged
January Is and 10 respectively from
the army were Pfc. Joe L. Johnston,
son of Mrs. J. w. Johnston, and
Pvt. Harold L. Young
Pfc. Johnston, who served eight
months in the E. T. o. as messen-
ger and driver with the 40 Co.
3rd Bn. Both Mt. Inf. is authorized
to wear the European Theatre Rib
bon. Good Conduct Medal, Ameri-
can Theatre Ribbon and Victory
Ribbon as we'll as the Bronze Star
Drivers and Mech. badge and two
battle stars.
Before entering the Army, May
IA. 1943, Johnston was employed
as trim saver at Libby
Pvt. Young who served II months
in the u. S. A. as rifleman with
the 18th Airborne Div. FIT. Bragg
n c. is authorized to wear the Good
Conduct Medal and Victory Rib
bon as well as the expert infantry
Before entering the Army, Feb
II, 1945, Young was employed as
logger at Morton, Wash
His wife. the former Gle Ella
Stacy, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Sylvester Stacy, Eureka, has been
making her home in her own home
\ Sgt. Robert Nichols, son of Mrs
Bert Blackwell. came home Tues
day having received his honorable
discharge at Fort Lewis. He re-
Gently arrived in the states from
Okinawa, having spent nine months
overseas, most of which was on 1--we
Jima.
Two brothers arriving home with
their honorable discharges this
week, are the sons of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred E. Peeso, Fred A. and Harvey
E.
Fred spent two years in the So
Pacific and received his discharge
at Bremerton, January II.
Harvey spent Is months in the
Aluetians and received his dis.
charge at Pensacola, Fla, arriving
home Tuesday.
The two boys spent about 81
months each, in the service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wells received
a letter from their son, Donald, Whc
is in Manila, telling them he is now
a sergeant and also that he may
leave the island soon.
They also received a letter from
Benjamin Baker, who IS also sta
toned at Manila saying that he'c
be on his way home to the U. S. A
January 9 was very happy ovel
the thought
Mr.. and Mrs. Woody Bowen re
ceived word that her brother, Pvt
Gene Lyon is now stationed a
Okinawa and will leave for tn,
States as soon as he can get on
ship He expects to leave the IS
land by January 81. Her younges
brother Lloyd Lyon, of the Nav.
was in Seattle visiting his folk
through the holidays
Warrant Officer Gordon Leigh ha
returned to the States and is witt
ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Les
lie Leigh. Gordon has had fou
years, 10 months service with tn
Armv Engineers. He is now o.
terminal leave awaiting his dis
charge. Upon receiving his dis
charge Gordon will go to cOlleg
to further his education along tn
type of work he has been doing i
the Army, that of Photo Mapping
Richard Combest, HA lie, son c
Mrs. David Vauhan arrived HON
Monday evening on a 30-day delay
ed orders leave. upon the comple
ton of which, ne will 60 to Hell
ena to await discharge.
Combest has served in New Gui
nea. Fiji Islands, Bouganville. Hu
bic Bay and other Pacific Islands
Decorations which he is entities
to wear include the Philippin
Liberation ribbon. Asiatic-Pacifi
Y ribbon with Battle Stars, American
Defense and Victory Ribbons.
The Navy man saw action a
Bouganville, one time being anon
a group which was on the aler
70 hours without rest or SLEEP
Black coffee was served every tW
hours as a stimulant. He serve
with the Medical Corps of the 3r
and 7th Fleets under Admiral Hal
sey and Admiral Kincaid. A pFou