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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1945)
Min uru i A U UK Mil IN IN SERVICE fe tek 1 BRYANT AWAHDED I'KC Odoll Bryant, routo 3, Klumiilh Fulls, hns buan award ed Ilia Cumlmt Iiifiinlrymiin budge for conspicuous nclilovo nu'iils against Ihi! enemy In Our iniiny. lie Ik In till) With Infantry ri'tllimmt, 2nd dvlitlon, o MOULTON GETS STAR M8gl. Loo It. Moulton, Ofltli infantry dlvlaon, liu received tlm llronzo Stiir for meritorious iii'lili'vi'inrnt In connection with operutloiK ngnnat the enemy on l.i'ytu mill Oklnuwii, from Feb ruiiry 1 to Muy 2D, 104S. Ho liu been In the service four yearn. Ho In a brother of Mm. Kdwurd Scogglna, 12(13 Hoard inun avenue, Khiiniith Falls. BROTHERS 8ERVC ' Two brothers from Klamalh Fulls are serving In two differ ent theater of wnr. They nre PFC Lnuls K, Porter. United Stntua mnr no corns, and Cnl Wnrren II. I'orter, who la with the 80th nfnnlry aorvlco division of tho U. 8. army tinder Conera) Putton In Germany. Both grad notes of Klanmth Union hlith school, these boys are the sona 'of Mr, and Mm. Louis K. Porter Sr., former realdvntt of Klamath Full, now of Portland. After 1.1 niujor butllos in the South Pacific, PFC Laul Porter hu reported to oiinp tjnoo.- innker ill Ouklund. California. Warren him a wife and younif on residing In Sulcm. TWO MEDALS Two combat decorations for vnlor in action on Sulpun thu Silver Stur and uronzo bin have been presented Marine IMuloon Heruuunt Uvorua C Duvics of Klvcrslclo, tilt) marina corns announced today. Davie, nit artilleryman, earned hit ltronxo Slur on the night of June 20.21, 1U44, when he single handedly tried to snlvugo preel oin amiminiiion from a burning dump. It wai near the end of the cnmpnlKii, on July 7, that the 2U-year-old leatherneck enrned hla Silver Star. When a ((roup of murines were imilutcd unci racing iinninnniion aurina n Jan attack. Davica curried machine guns and ammunition to them, directed their fire against I ho uncnmlnil Jam and Ilivguy bent off Iho attack. Preaentatlon nf the award win made by Col Ceoma Van Orden. commanding officer of the Marine Uarracka where Davica now ii stationed. HOSFORD DISCHARGED On June 10. Cnl. Don E. Hoa furd was dlschurged from tbo United Slutea army under the new point release system. Ha Is a former reaident of Klamath Valla, and attended Klamath Ull Ion hlKh school.- Ha enliated in September 10, 1040, and aerved for 32 months In Alaska, return' InU to till country in January of 1044. Ho was stationed at Camp Grubcr in Alabama, and transferred to Fort Lewis, Wash., for dlachame. At the time of his enlistment, he resided with Ms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Epoch of 3S20 Anderson avenue. ABOARD CRUISER Gene Mitchell EM 3c, some where In tho Western Pacific, la among the crew who la fighting Jtips and buying wnr bonds with its navy pay. Gene Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wnldrlp, Tulelako, Calif. o COMPLETES COURSE From Chanute Field, III., comes word that Pvt. Charles F. Cornett, ion of Mrs. J. O. Machado, Rt. 3, Box B2B, has satisfactorily completed a course of Instruction in electronics, at the army nlr forces training commnnd school. RICHARDS ASSIGNED A S H E V IL L E, N. C Lt. Ralph W. Rlehnrda has been as signed to hcndciunrtcrs of the AAK wcnlhor wing to pilot per sonnel of tho wing on offlclnl missions throughout the United States, wing hcadquartors an nounced todn. Lt. Richards, whoso wife- Doris Hamilton Richards, lives In Klnmnth Falls, spent 15 months ns a pilot In tho Aleutian islnnda boforo returning to tho States to bo an Instructor. Ho came to Ashovllle from Turner field, Albnny, Ga. Prior to entering the service, Lt. Rlchnrds was a pre-mcdlcol Htudcnt at Pasadena, Calif, jun ior colloge. t t ULRICH IN BATTLE . Lt. (Jg) Rowland L. Ulrlch, 33, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Ulrlch of 626 Conger nvcnuo In Klamath Falls, helped to tnko a destroyer Into the battle of Okinawa. From March 12 to April 27, the de stroyer helped to blast the Japs at Okinawa, and also participat ed In the bombardment of Mln aml Dnito on April 21. Crew members aboard tho de stroyer wear the American and Aslntlc-Paclflc theater ribbons and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with one Bronzo Star.. During battle, Ulrlch sorvos In the mnln radio room, o o o VAN METER ON OKINAWA MALIN Cpl. Ray-Van Meter, formerly of Malln, serving with tho 6th mnrlne division, is now on Okinawa, according to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Meter, Mnlln. Ha served at Sit ka for 10 months, and has been In tho servioe since early In the - PILES SUCCESSFULLY TREATED NO PAIN . NO HOSI'ITAMZATfON No l.0lt of Tlmo Formation! Koooltol DR. E. Ma MARSHA . Oklroaraolla Pkrololoa tt No. Ilk - Kiqolro Tkoolro ails, rk.oo ' wii iifAiint INU YVUMLIN war. His wife and 3-month-old son, J I m m I o, whom hu hus never seen, also reside hero. Hie brother, Cpl. John Vun Motor, Is serving with tho 1st armored division in Germany and writes that ho hopes to re inuln In the service with the army of occupation. ECCLES PROMOTED But. Ivan E. Ecclcs of the 43th tank battalion In tho Kuropeiin theater of operutlnna hua re ceived a promotion to tho rank of stuff sergeant, according to word received hero by hla wife, Shirley J. Eccles of 213S Holu bird street. Ho lias purticlpnted In cum pnlgns In the diminution of tho Kulir pocket and thu Danube river push, and Is uttuched to tho 13th armored division ns a mortar platoon sorgcant, RHOADS ENDS TRAINING Dornn Curtis Rhonda, S 1c, United Slules nuvy. bus com pleted training at the school for aviation mnchlnlsta mntca at the naval air technical training center at Norman, Oklu. Ho will now be transferred to a navul unit afloat or to another shore station for further Instruction and work. Ho la the son of Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Ithoncls of 524 Grant atrctit, and the husband of Katherlna II. Hhoiids of Nor man, Okla. lihoada enlisted In September, 1044, entering the NATTC In January of this year nnd grudu. ating on Juno 10. Prior to cn tcrlng the servlca he was cm' ployed as an ulrcrnft mechanic, KLAMATH MEN PARADE Four Klamath Falla men helped their bottnllon celebrate us Ultra blrtliduy by participat ing In a parade in Halle. Ger many, June I. They ara PFC John M. Fny of S. 0th: PFC Albert E. Glynn of 015 Addison: Sgt. Maxwell S. Hargrove of 1032 Summers lano, and James W. Overturf, also of this city. Tho 817th tnnk destroyer but tnllon, of which they nre mem bers, has served in France, licl- glum and Germany since Au gust 22. It took part in tho Hurt' gen forest fighting, and in tho campaigns that carried tho Amorlcans across Germany and to a junction with tho Ruaslnna, LINZI RETURNS Cpl. A. L. (Pat) Llnzi has re turned to this country after al most 2Vi years in the Pacific theater of war. He was wound ed on Iwo Jlma in Murch of ll.l- ........ I - .. . 1 .1 , v. nun jrutti, niiu wua wwiiii:ti Purplo Heart. Tho aon of lone Lintt of 4230 Austin, Linzi ia in a naval hospital in Oakland, Calif. a PROMOTED IN FIELD Word has been received by Charles E. Shotts of Gilchrist, that his son, Charles F. Shotts, has received a battlefield pro motion from TSgt. to 2nd Lt. He Is the platoon leader of the 415th infantry in tho European theater of operations, and hns participated in campnlgns in northern France and Germany. He is the holder of the Sliver Star, the Certificate of Merit and the Combat Infantryman's badge. PETTY IN BATTLE Cpl. Evan R, Petty of 1346 Lnkeview street was with the 127th field artillery battalion in Germany when its artillery assault which preceded tho 0th army's mass drive across the Rhine river, helped soften up enemy defenses all along the east bank of the Rhine. Men of B battery,- firing one round per minute for one period of 60 consecutive minutes, worked their howitzers until tho barrels became so hot that it was nec essary to pour cold water on them after each round, o UERLINGS IN TEXAS -Capt. George H. Uerllngs, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Uerllngs of 817a H. 4th, Is now serving with the AAF training command at Sheppard field, Tex. Uerllngs entered tho service in December. 1041. and received his commission in March, 1043. He served for" 17 months In the China-Burma-India theater as a member of the 71st squadron, THE MOOSE will hold regular DANCE Saturday Night, June 30 for members and their families SAWMILL MEN There will be work over the week of the 4th at IVORY PINE Apply at our office 724 Main Phone 4168 1st liaison group in the 10th air force. Ho holds the Air Medal with one Ouk Leaf cluster. Prior tn h a assignment to Sheppard fluid, he was stationed lit lieudquartora AAF WFTC ut Santa Anu, Cullf. McKAYS REUNITED Word has been received from PFC Gene McKay, 6511 Alta mont drive, by The Herald and News, tolling of a reunion on Now Guinea with his brother Gordon, "After a year In various Is lands of the South Pacific," Gene says, "we finally met and aro stutloned together. Al though both of us are - in the anti-ulrcraft we aro in different outfits. Wo were both on Now Cnlodonlu and Guadalcanal at different times, then Gordon went to Sterling Island in tho Treasury group before coming to New Guinea." PFC Gordon McKay Is a gun ner on a 40 MM gun crew and Gcno is a radio oDcrator. Gene's twin brother, Dean, Is with tho military police station ed at Camp White. BARKER REPORTS Everett W. Barker, S 1c, of 302 Victory divc, has reported in ut tho U, S. naval armed guard center, Treasure Island, Cullf.. after 14 months as a mem ber of u gun crew of a merchant ship. CARSTENSEN GRADUATED Robert J. Carstensen, son of Mr. und Mrs. J. Carstensen, I ..I L. .i 1 I. - L .. . 1 "uutcd from aviation ordnance nnuui m wiivbuiivijii;. eh. v received recruit training before ... 1 1 H I 1. 1 1 ln El 1 1 A being transferred to Florida. TRAINING Pvt. Gerald V. Walsh, son of rl,nrli. A Wlh Oiok U,.n has entered basic training at Kccslcr field, Miss., for several weeks of recruit drill. IN TEXAS Pvt. W. M. McCullcy, 18, whose wife lives In Klamath Falls, has arrived at Camp Wol tcrs infantry replacement cen ter to begin basic training, SCHMITZ AWARDED HQS. TENTH AIR FORCE IN INDIA-BUHMA Award of the fourth Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal to 1st Lt. Lawrence J. Schmltz, 21, son of William Schmltz, 317 Lincoln, Klamath Kails, hns been announced by MaJ. Gen. Howard C. Davidson, commanding general of the 10th air force. A pilot for the second troop carrier squadron of the 10th, Lt. Schmltz also holds the Dis tinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters. Ho has been In the armed forces 24 months, having served the past eight montlis in the India-Burma theater, during which time he has amassed a total of 800 combat flying hours. He attended Osmond, Nebr., high school. . . LEMAY IN CALIFORNIA SHOEMAKER, Calif. John W. Lcmay, pharmacist's mate, first class, USN, 24, son of Mrs. E. M. Lemay, 3205 Barry ave nue, Is now serving with ship's company personnel at the world's largest naval receiving station, a unit of the U. S. navl training and distribution center. Lcmay has served in the U. S. navy for the last four years and nine months, during which time Let's Have And go to the Carnival and Circus combined. TONIGHT Buckaroo Fun Trail of Circus Ground's South Sixth St. he has had three and one-half yours of sea duty with eight months In the' South weat Pa cific. He has served aboard the hospital ship. US3 Relief. He weurs campaign ribbons for the American Area, the Asiatic-Pacific Area with one star, and tho American Defense Service Medal. He has also been award ed the Navy Good-Conduct Medal,- Prior to his entry In the U. S. navy, Lemay attended St. Helons high school at St. Helens, Oregon. CARPENTER IN STATES A veteran of 32 months in the Pacific, Marine Sgt. Olaf C. Car pentor, 25, of Klamath Falls, re cently returned to this country and is now at the marine corps base, San Diego, waiting for furlough and reassignment. While overseas he participated In the battles for Guam and bloody Iwo Jlma. Ho la the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carpenter, 6125 Summers lane. BORTIS HOME SSgt. Rodney D. Bortla, aon of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bortla, 640 Roscway drive. Is home on a 60-day furlough. Sgt. Bortis sponi six momna in a German US All - Indian - . $5 HfirY k Starting ALL INDIANS ADMITTED prison camp. Ho jumped from a crippled B-24 ana landed In the Ruhr valley. His chute caught In a tree where he hung for an hour and a half. "An elderly German climbed up and handed me a knife," said Bortis. "I cut my harness and came down a little tree. I was immediately picked up by the military and hustled off to Jail. They later took me to Frankfurt and then to a prison camp, later moving me to another camp. I was liberated by the 7th army." Sgt. Bortis paid tribute to the Red Cross for getting parcels in to the men in the prison camp. IN TEXAS Norman' Andrew Priest, son of L. E. Priest, J410 Lakeview. and Martin Leo Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snyder, Rt. 3, Box 545, have arrived at Camp Wolters, Texas, for addi tional training. Both are pri vates In the infantry. MOULTON AWARDED MSat. Leo R. Moulton has been awarded the Bronze Star meaai ior meritorious acnieve mcnt on Leyte and Okinawa. In making the award, Maj. Gen. J. L. Bradley, commanding tho 06lh division, commended Sgt. Moulton for his outstanding services during both campaigns, at 2 P. M. iTiffliriri ! ' ': : when as sergeant major of the division adjutant general's of fice, he assumed the duties of certain key officers who were absent during combat phases. He performed theae functions In addition to his regular duties, and completed them with ef ficiency. The son of Mrs. Anna Moulton, 3203 Boardman avenue, he ia a graduate of Deer River, Minn., Get Acquainted With Olds Tower 40 . .. fmMaaBBBoVaBBBBBBBBBBl Saturday, June 30, 1945 high school, and was a student at Southern Oregon college of education, Ashland, before en tering the army. . EVERITT IN STATES SSgt. Donald A. Everitt, 27, veteran rifleman In the European theater of operation, arrived at USMttE Modern Service Plant Convenient Location Wo want you to bo a regular customer with Oldsmobilo. - Dick B. Miller Co. OREGON Miles East of Klamath on Lakeview Highway Only All-Indian Amateur Rodeo In the Northwest 1 .' , HERALD AND NEWS NINE LaGuardia field, New York, aboard an air transport command trans-Atlantic plane. He has been awarded the Canadian Mili tary Medal and the European theater ribbon with one star. His wife, Gwendolyn, resides In England, and he Is the son of Mrs. Earl Whltlock of 230 N. 8th street in Klamath Falls. ri..l , ft 8 r ;'0l : : in : r 7th Klamath 9 . . I ' Falls A.
