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6C COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL November 2019 Gone, but not forgotten ... The Sentinel salutes area veterans who have passed on. We honor you. Borjer Anderson Corporal, Medic, U.S. Army World War II, 1943-46. Two years in New Guinea, 119 Station Hospital. Darrel Booher Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Corps, WWII, 1940-1945 Moffi tt Field, California; Champagne, Illinois; Hamilton Field, California; Paine Field, Washington; Nome, Alaska; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Win- terhaven, Florida. Served as an airplane mechanic, crew chief, system fl ight chief. John Rodger Ellingson U.S. Army, Private served from 1951 to 1953 in California and Washington. As Jack was fl ying from California to go to the Korean War, the war ended. He was based in Washington to fi nish his commitment to the U.S. Galen Farn- sworth U.S. Army, U.S. Navy Joseph R. Giesel USMC, Major. Aug. 24, 1938 to Aug. 31, 1959. Pacif- ic theater, WWII, Korea. Private at boot camp in San Diego, promoted through ranks of enlisted men and offi cer. Artillery, ordnance, tanks. Purple Heart. Giesel was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2012. 4, 1945. M.C. AD Miramar, San Diego, Cal. Boot camp at Camp LeJeuene, N.C. John Leuenberger Navy USS Juneau, Korea Zada Magoun 1st Lieu- tenant, Army Nurse, U.S. Army, 1945-47. New Orle- ans, Ft. Hood, Texas. Donald Rosetta Navy Coast Guard 1945-1950 New York Rex Seals Sergeant, U.S. Army, World War II, Pacifi c theater Discount Smokes & Cigarettes Miriam Kolasinski PFC., USMC WR. Jan. 12, 1944 to Sept. 541-484-1151 www.laneelectric.com Arthur Shaw U.S. Navy, World War II Six-year veteran Marvel McConnell Federal Govern- ment, GS11 1942 to Buck Th ompson 1973. Navy, 1944 Stateside Travis AFB. Head Secretary in Test fl ying B24’s Martha Aviation Ordinance — Man. administration, chief of per- Boss B24 Bomber for Navy sonnel staffi ng unit at Travis First Class Phoenix, AZ 45, Saipan — AFB. 30 years of service! Seaman, Taking care of fi ghter planes. US Coast Howard Gilman Warren Guard. Darlene Traylor US Army Dale Mc- WWII. Navy (Waves) 1943 to 1945 PFC, Guire Commu- Basic training, NYC, further 1940 — 47, US Ma- nications. training, Iowa WWII rines, 1st Teletype operator in Seattle, Military Marine Lyle sending telegrams to ships policeman, Division Boustead Invasion PFC Submarine Leonard Force March 1944-March 1946 Signalman Waitman Europe, Battle of the Bulge Landed with fi rst wave of 3rd Class, U.S. Army Marines on Okinawa U.S. Navy Bob Githens Wounded May 21, 1945, spent Air Corps, 1942-46, European Navy and Naval Reserves, 1st 10 months in Navy hospitals Pacifi c Th eater Class YN1. 1943-53, Korea Ocean, New London, Conn. Legion USS Grady Eugenia of Merit, Merrick William M. American Defense Service Marvin Gowing Coast Cameron Medal, European-Afri- Army Guard Spar USM Seals, can-Middle Eastern Campaign National Rank: E3, 6.5 years Medal with seven stars, Army Guard 1943 East Expeditionary Force, Good Specialist 4 New York Vietnam, Conduct Medal, American 1956-1963 and Palm Prisoner of Campaign Medal, World War Ft. Ord, Beach War II Victory Medal, Presidential Ft. Lewis Secretary to Captain Fullford Citation, Overseas Service bars Infantry Chatt Chattam Melvin National Guard in Cottage Walter “Red” Blane Watkins Osterman Grove. 5 years E5, 1961-1966 Donald E. Hasbargen 1926-2007, Army/Air Force PFC, Army Military Cottage Grove Armory Aviation Engineer. July Police, U.S. “It was fun — I was a weekend Trans- 1943-October 1946 Invasion portation Army Big warrior.” of Okinawa. “8 Ball Duce” — Corps 8 Prison, 802 Special Services. Was on 1951-53 Jack E. Japan. the Battleship Missouri when Stationed Coshow the Japanese peace treaty was at Fort Tech Sgt., signed. Lawton, Howard Army Air Wash. with trips to Pt. Barrow, Peterson Corps Barbara E. (Willis) Watson Alaska on cargo ships. UT1 (DV), Nov. 1941 US Air Force, Airman First US Navy to Aug. Class. April 5, 1955 to November Don Heib 1961-63 1945 1957. Lackland and Gunter for U.S. Air Okinawa, Chamute training and Randolph AFB Force Philip- Field, USA, Ireland, England, Hospital X-Ray technician. B24, B29 pines, North Africa, Sicily, Italy Crew Vietnam Carlton Woodard Chief, Dennis 1st Lieu- Manila, Th omas E. Postrech Deere tenant, US Okinawa US Air Force, Dec. 1959 to US Navy, Marine and Tokyo in 1945 April 1963. Lackland and EN3 Corps Shepherd AFB in Texas, Mc- 1968-72 1941-1945 Joseph Guire AFB, NJ, then to Adana, Vietnam Parris Iwanowski Turkey. for one Island, SC US Army, year, Cam Marine Europe Bob Ritcher Rahn Bay, South Pacifi c on Corps Base Camp Lejeun. Army-Airborne USS UTE ATF 76 EWA Marine Corps Air Sta- tion, Territory of Hawaii Pearl Arnold Earnshaw Harbor Nat’l Guard Richard and Army, Klansnic 1940-45 Sgt., Army Four Air Corps, invasions, 1943 to WWII, 1945. Ft. South Pa- Lewis, • 15% off for Veterans cifi c: New Wash., Britton, Dutch New Guinea, on Veterans Day Buckley Field, Col., Avon Park, Philippines and Louzon • Glass Pipes/Water Pipes Fla., Kinbolton, England, IL. Enlisted at 16 years old. In • Cigarettes • Cigars charge of a 40-millimeter gun. Nosegunner in B-17 Bob Edmunds US Navy, 1947-51. 13th Naval District. USS Charles E Brannon. In communications and a signal man For your bravery, hard work, and dedication to our country, we thank you! • E-Cigarettes Mon-Fri 8am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-8pm 541-649-1284 178 Gateway Blvd Cottage Grove (Gateway Plaza) LANDSCAPE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Open 7 days a week! 79149 N. River Road 942-4664 North Douglas County Fire & EMS We support our troops, past & present. 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