The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-01
l5-Man Draft From Great
Lakes Reports To Air
Development Squadron No. |

NAVAL AIR STATION, Key
West, FLA l5-man draft from
Great Lakes Naval Training
Center, Ill, reported to Air De-
velopment Squadron One
(VX-D, based at Boca Chica
Field, last week, for duty.
Under the command of Cap
tain Elliot w. Parish. Jr., USN.
VX-l is charged with the inn
provement and development of
anti-submarine measures.
The new arrivals include Rich
ard L. Hancock, Airman Appren-
lice, son of NJ, and Mrs. Harry
L. Hancock, 35l0 N. Pennsyl-
vania ST., Indianapolis, Ind.
Richard graduated from Short
ridge High School in June 1850
where he attained letters in
varsity football and wrestling.
He later attended Indiana Uni
versity and also its Extension for
one year and half before enter
ing the Naval service. During
the summer months he was en-
ployed as salesman for West
ern Auto Supply Co., Indiana
polls.
Robert Louis Yetter, Airman
Appretice, son of Mrs. Albert
Renner, 322 w. nth Ave, Con-
shohocken, Pa. graduated from
high school in June l948. He
obtained varsity letters in foot
ball and baseball while in school,
Prior to his enlistment, he was
employed by the John Wood
Manufacturing Co. in Consho-
hocken as an ''assembler" for
two and one-half years.
Melvin M. Mork, Airman APP
prentice, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Mork, RID No. 2, Alma,
Wise, completed two and one
half years at Alma High School
before his entrance into the
Navy. Melvin married Miss
Grace A. Ford, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Lloyd Ford, Alma,
| Wise, on February 9, 1852. She
is presently residing at Monde
vi, Wise.
! Donald J. Smith, Seaman APP
prentice, son of NJ. and Mrs,
/ John H. Smith, 1923 Delaware
Ave, Albany, N. Y, attended the
| Albany High School for two and
one-haif years before he enlisted
! in the Navy. Donald participated
ION the varsity track team while
, he was in high school. He has
previously been employed with
the New York Department OF
Health in Albany performing
general office work and operat-
Ing business machines.
Gordon M. Gobie. Airman APP
prentice. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Victor j. Gobie, IT'S w. Troy
fSt., Ferndale, Mich, was pre-
viously employed with the Fern
dale Glass Corp before he en-
listed in the Navy. Gordon COM
pleted two years at the Lincoln
High School and was member
of the varsity baseball and bas-
ketball teams during his school
period.
Edward M. end Marlin l..
johnson, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Merle Johnson, Port Royal,
Pa. reported together to Vx-l,
Both men are presently rated as
Airman Apprentice.
Edward graduated from Tus-
carora High School. while broth
err Marlin only completed three
years. Prior TO Edwards entry
into the Naval service, he was
employed by the Lettkerny Ord
nance Depot, Chanbersburg, Pa
as mechanics helper.
While Marlin was in high
school he participated in base
ball and soccer, for which he at
tanned varsity letters.
I Charles E. Schnell. son Of Mr
and the late Mrs. Alfred Schneli
2l06 Denison Ave-, Cleveland
Ohio was employed by Sears and
Roebuck as a watch repairmar
before his entrance in the Naval
service.
Donald F. Sheldon, Airmau
Apprentice, son of Mrs. E. j
Sheldon, SO Cottage ST., Mans
field, Mass, graduated from
Mansfield High School in June
1850. His father is deceased
Donald attained varsity letters
Tin the sports of baseball and
basketball while he was in high
school. He was employed by the
Philco Corp. Philadelphia, Pa,
as filing clerk rrior to his en-
listment into the Navy.
John w. Weinum, Seaman APP
prentice, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Weinum, 524 w. l73rd
St, New York, N. Y. completed
three years at George Washing
ton High School before he en-
listed in the Navy. He was also
cmploy ed at Horn and Hardart
as a bus boy after he left school.
Donald o. Oberson. Airman
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