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1 2 Heppner Gazette Jmes, August 30 1945
War Department
Awards DFC to
Late Norton King
Mrs. Louise King of Heppner has
been notified by the War Depart
ment that the Distinguished Flying
Cross has been awarded posthu
mously to her husband, First Lieu
tenant Rhea Norton King, Air
Corps, and the Air Medal with
three Oak-leaf Clusters, represent
ing three additional awards of the!
Air Medal have been awarded to
him while he was serving as sec
ond lieutenant. The citations are as
follows:
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
"For extraordinary achievement
as pilot of an F-5 type aircraft. On
while participating in aerial flight
26 December 1944, in response to an
urgent request from Allied ground
and air forces, Lt. King flew on a
photo reconnaissance mission over
heavily defended enemy positions
near Bologna. Italy. Encountering
an intense and accurate barage of
anti-aircraft fire upon the comple
tion of the first photo run, Lt.
King immediately started a vigor
ous evasive action and reached a
place of safety. Realizing the im
portance of completing this vital
assignment, Lt. King returned to
the target area. Courageously fly
ing through continued strong ene
my opposition, he made seven runs
over the objectives and returned
safely to base with accurate cov
erage. Information obtained on this
mission contributed greatly to sub
sequent Allied tactical operations
in this sector. His outstanding pro
ficiency in combat and steadfast
devotion to duty have reflected
great credit upon himself and the
Armed Forces of the United
.States."
AIR MEDAL
''For meritorious achievement
while participating as pilot from 9
September 1944 to 30 September
1944 in aerial flight during a per
the Mediterranean Theater of Op
iod of sustained operations in the
eration."
FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER
"For meritorious achievement
while participating as pilot in aer
ial flight of an F-5 type aircraft on!
a photographic reconnaissance mis-1
sion over Northern on 18 No-j
vember 1944. The professional skill!
and devotion to duty displaed re-
fleet highest credit upon the mili
tary service of the United States."
SECOND AND THIRD CLUSTERS
"For meritorious achievement
while participating in aerial flight
as pilot of an F-5 type aircraft
during a period of sustained oper
ations from 28 November 1944 to 2
December 1944 and fro 22 Decem
ber 1944 to 31 December 1944."
The decorations will be forward
ed to the Commanding General,
Ninth Service Command, Fort
Douglas, Utah, who will select an
officer to make the presentation to
Mrs. King.
o
Mrs. Lucy E. Rodgers, county
school superintendent, is spending'
a few days this week at Lehman
Springs health resort. She drove
over Tuesday and will return Saturday.
Mrs. Curt Thomson and young
son were passengers on Wednes
day's stage returning to their home
in Bremerton. Wash, after a few
days visit in Heppner. Mr. Thomson
is stationed in the Navy at Bre
merton. Algott Lundell has purchased
from Gene Ferguson the house in
which Mr. and Mrs. Frank Con
nor have been living, and he and
Mrs. Lundell expect to make it
their home.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kind words of sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during our re
cent bereavement.
Mrs. Homer Tucker and family
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Tucker and
family
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harrison and
family.
Z7hen ESaiiommgr Ends
We hope gasoline, tires, Pull
mans soon become available and
you can travel to your sports play
ground. Then we can promise you
the famous Bergmann Outdoor
Shoe made for comfort and long,
economical wear.
will pay to wait and get
the famous Bergmann Shoe.
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Star Reporter . . . .
Marshall, Billy Cummings
A quickly moving story that carries
a heart punch and never lets your
interest lag. PLUS
TOPEKA TERROR an Allan Lane
Llovd Nolan, Michael O'Shea, Trudy pction film, '
Friday-Saturday, Aug. 31-Sept. 1
Circumstantial
Evidence
SUNDAY-MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 2-3
PRACTICALLY YOURS
Chuidette Colbert, Fred MacMurray, Gil Lamb, Cecil Kellaway, Isabel
Randolph. Rosemary DcCamp
A delightful comedy full of gny, bright, romantic fun,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
HONEYMOON AHEAD
Allan Jones, Grace McDonald. Raymond Walbum, Vivian Austin
A sweet little comedy made up of love, larceny and Allan Jones' lyric
tenor.
PLUS
HIGH POWERED
Roger Pryor, Mary Tiecn, Robert Lowry, Phyllis Brooks
Pine-Thomas Producers again deliver just the kind of red-blooded fare
th?t action fpns like.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5-6
THE UNSEEN
Joed McCrca, Gail Russell, Herbert Marshall, Phyllis Brooks
If a great suspense drama makes you break out in goose pimples, count on
a bumper crop when you see "the Unseen"; from Ethel Lina White's
breath-taking novel "The House Where Fear Lives." Also, THE
MARCH OF TIME; ISLE OF TABU, a Technicolor musical; Color
Cartoon and Newsreel.
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