Service record book of men and women of Odon, Indiana and community, Part 4

Author: American Legion. Post 293 (Odon, Ind.); Odon and Community Business Men
Publication date: [194-]
Publisher: Odon, Ind. : American Legion Post 293
Number of Pages: 100


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JAMES E. PUSHING


Date of Induction-August 7, 1942. Branch of Service-Engineers. Training and Duty Stations-Mississippi; Montana; North Carolina; South Carolina; Virginia; West Virginia; Gulf of Mexico. Date of Embarkation-July 2, 1943. Theater of operation-China-Burma-India. Engagements- Bhamo and Burma. Date returned to U. S .- December 24, 1945. Medals earned-American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon W/3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Citation. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Rank-Corporal. Total Months Served-38. Present Occupation-Mechanic.


ALVA PHILLIPS


Date of Induction-October 14, 1943. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort McClellan, Alabama; Fort Harrison, Indiana. 'Date of Embarkation-May 1944, Theater of operation-Pacific. Engagements-Leyte. Medals earned-Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. Date returned to U. S .- September 1945. Discharge Station-Fort Harrison, Indiana. Date of Discharge-October 4, 1945. Rank-Private. Total Months Served-24.


CHARLES PORTER


Date of Induction-October 20, 1940. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Fort Custer, Michigan; Fort Hamilton, New York; Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Louisiana; Fort McClellan, Alabama; Camp Campbell, Kentucky, Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Washington, D. C. Date of Embarkation-May 1, 1941. Theater of operation-Trinidad, British West Indies, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Medals earned-American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and American Theater Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- September 13, 1943. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-June 26, 1945, Rank-Sergeant. Total Months Served-56.


HERMAN L. POINDEXTER


Date of Induction-March 27, 1944. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois; Camp Peary, Virginia.


Date of Embarkation-July 3, 1945. Theater of operation- Asiatic-Pacific. Engagements-Liberation of Philippines. Date returned to U. S .- February 7, 1946. Diacharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-February 12, 1946. Rating-Pharmicist's Mate Third Claas. Total Months Served-23.


Present Occupation-Embalmer.


LEO C. RAMSEY


Date of Induction-May 3, 1945. Branch of Service-Infantry. Training and Duty Stations-Fort McClellan, Alabama; Camp Rucker, Alabama; Camp Butner, North Carolina. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-December 20, 1945. Rank-Private. Total Months Served-7. Present Occupation-Farmer.


LESTER V. RICHARDSON


Date of Induction-January 13, 1944. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Csmp Wheeler, Georgia; Fort Meade, Maryland; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Date of Embarkation-June 30, 1944.


Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe. Medals earned-Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. Date returned to U. S .- July 25, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Swift, Texas. Date of Discharge-November 4, 1945. Rank-Corporal. Total Months Served-22. Present Occupation-Munition Worker.


AMOS T. ROBERTS


Date of Enlistment-June 19, 1942. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois; U. S. S. Charger; U. S. S. Monterey. Theater of operation-American and Asiatic. Engagements-Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, New Ireland and Caroline Islands, New Guinea, Palau and strikes on Japan. Medals earned-Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon W/2 Stars. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-November 7, 1945. Rating-Machinist's Mate Second Class. Total Montha Served-42. Present Occupation-Drill Preaa Operator.


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VIRGIL T. RIGGINS Date of Induction-December 30, 1943. Branch of Service-Army Air Force. Training and Duty Stations-Keesler Field, Miasiseippl; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Yuma, Arizona; Avon Park, Florida and Savannah, Georgia. Date of Embarkation-March 17, 1944, Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Northern France and Central Europe. Medals earned-European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal. Date returned to U. S .- June 28, 1945. Discharge Station-Patterson Field, Ohio. Date of Discharge-January 31, 1946. Rank-Sergeant. Total Months Served-2 years, 1 month and 2 days.


JOHN L. RIGGINS


Date of Induction-September 23, 1943. Branch of Service-Armoured. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Date of Embarkation-February 5, 1945. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Central Europe. Medals earned-Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, European Theater Ribbon W/1 Star, Occupation Medal. Date returned to U. S .- January 2, 1946. Discharge Station-Fort Dix, New Jersey. Date of Discharge-May 20, 1947. Rank-Technician 4th Grade. Total Months Served-44. Present Occupation-Naval Ammunition Depot.


RAYMOND D. ROBERTS


Date of Enlistment-July 19, 1944. Assigned to Company 937, A 4. Training Stations-Camp Peary, Virginia. Date of Discharge-June 6, 1946 at Great Lakes, illinois. Total Montha Served-23. Present Occupation-Press Operator. Branch of Service-Navy Reserve. Rating-Electrician's Mate Third Class.


VICTOR J. ROBERTS Branch of Service-Navy Reserve. Date of Induction-September 23, 1943. Training Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Stationed in Hawaii. Date of Discharge-February 2, 1946. Present Occupation-Press Operator.


AUBURN EUGENE SANDERS


Date of Induction-November 5, 1942. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Francis E. Warren, Wyoming; Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. Discharge Station-Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky. Date of Discharge-August 17, 1943. Rank-Private. Total Months Served-9 months and 12 days. Present Occupation-Operating Engineer.


FRANCIS CLIFFORD SANDERS Date of Induction-December 28, 1942. Branch of Service-811 Tank Destroyera, Training and Duty Stations-Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Carson, Colorado; Arizona Desert Maneuvers; Camp Gruber, Oklahoma; Louisiana Maneuvers; Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; Camp Livingston, Louisiana; Miami Beach, Florida; Fort Hayes, Ohio; Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Embarkation-September 5, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Rhineland, Central Europe; Ardennes. Medals earned-Purple Heart. Date returned to U. S .- May 15, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-November 19, 1945. Rank-Corporal.


VICTOR L. SANDERS Date of Induction-February 18, 1942. Branch of Service-U. S. Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Keesler Field, Mississippi; Camp Howze, Texas; Fort Meade, Maryland. Date of Embarkation-March 9, 1945. Theater of operation-Central Europe. Engagements-Central Europe, Battle of Leipsic. Medals earned-European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribboo W/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal. Date returned to U. S .- March 13, 1946. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-March 18, 1946. Rank-Technician Fifth Grade. Total Montbs Served-49.


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LIMEN W. SCOTT


Date of Induction-April 21, 1942. Branch of Service- Army. Training and Duty Stations-Georgetown, South Carolina. Date of Embarkation-August 6, 1942. Theater of operation- Mediterranean Theater and European Theater. Engagements-Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Po Valley, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines. Medals earned-European Theater Ribbon W/7 Stars. Date returned to U. S .- September 2, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-September 6, 1945. Rank-Sergeant. Total Months Served-40. Present Occupation-Barber.


J. DEXTER SARGENT Date of induction-June 24, 1942. Branch of Service-Army Air Force. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Chanute Field, Illinois; Keras Field, Utah. Date of Embarkation-September 5, 1942. Theater of operation-European, England. Medals earned-Presidential Citation and 6 battle stars, Date returned to U. S .- June 29, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-September 23, 1945. Rank-Corporal. Total Months Served-39.


ROME E. SCOTT


Date of Induction-August 21, 1942. Branch of Service-U. S. Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Wolters, Texas; Camp San Luis Obispo, California; Camp Rucker, Alabama; Camp Butner, North Carolina; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Date of Embarkation-May 12, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe. Medals earned-European Theater Ribbon W/5 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal. Date returned to U. S .- September 10, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Date of Discharge-September 14, 1945. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-37.


LEO E. SEARS


Date of Induction-February 17, 1942. Branch of Service- Army Air Corps. Training and Duty Stations-Columbia, South Carolina. Discharge Station-Seymour-Johnson Field, North Carolina. Date of Discharge-November 29, 1945. Rank-Staff Sergeant. Total Months Served-45.


MARCILE SENEFF BRAY Date of Induction- April 9, 1943. Branch of Service-Army Nurse Corps. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Bowie, Texas. Date of Embarkation-September 5, 1943. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-England, France, Belgium, Germany. Date returned to U. S .- October 12, 1945. Discharge Station-Fart Sheridan, Illinois. Date of Discharge-December 7, 1945. Rank-First Lieutenant. Total Months Served-32. Present Occupation-Housewife.


MAURENE SENEFF GREENE Date of Induction-March 5, 1945. Branch of Service-Nurse Corps, U. S. N. R. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-April 17, 1945. Rating-Ensign. Present Occupation-Nurse Anesthetist.


SMILEY HOWARD SENEFF


Date of Induction-July 1, 1943. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Johnson City, Tennessee; Durham, North Carolina; Notre Dame University, Indiana; Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; Miami. Florida. Date of Embarkation-October 9, 1945. Theater of operation-Panama Canal. Date returned to U. S .- June 29, 1946. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-July 7, 1946. Rating-Ensign. Total Months Served-37. Present Occupation-Student.


VERNON R. SHAFER


Date of Induction-March 25, 1942. Branch of Service-Army Engineers. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Discharge Station-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Date of Discharge-June 3, 1942. Rank-Private. Total Months Served-70 days. Present Occupation-Auto Mechanic.


ELLEN LOIS (SPENCER) SHANKS Date of Induction-September 29, 1944. Branch of Service-W. A. C. Army. Training and Duty Stations-Northington General Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Discharge Station-Northington General Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Date of Discharge-May 17, 1945. Rank-Private. Total Months Served-7 months and 19 days. Present Occupation-Housewife.


ROBERT S. SHIVELY


Date of induction-October 3, 1942. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Hood, Texas; Camp Miles Standish, Massachusetts. Date of Embarkation-February 27, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Battle of Bulge, Southern Germany. Medals earned-Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal. Date returned to U. S .- June 17, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-June 23, 1945. Rank-Technician Fifth Grade. Total Months Served-32. Present Occupation-Mechanic.


CHARLES SIBRAY, JR. Date of Induction-January 29, 1944. Branch of Service-Army Air Corps, 8th Air Force. Training and Duty Stations-Las Vegas, Nevada. Date of Embarkation-October 9, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-28 combat missions over Europe. Medals earned-Air Medal W/4 Oak Leaf Clusters, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon W/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. Date returned to U. S .- April 4, 1945. Discharge Station-Chanute Field, Illinois. Date of Discharge-December 13, 1945. Rank-Staff Sergeant. Total Months Served-22.


CALVIN RAY SIMS


Date of Induction-April 20, 1944. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Embarkation-July 1944. Theater of operation-Pacific. Medals earned-3. Date returned to U. S .- December 7, 1946. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-January 10, 1946. Rating-Electrician's Mate Third Class. Total Months Served-21. Present Occupation-Ordnanceman.


HEILMAN L. SIMS.


Date of Induction-November 21, 1942. Branch of Service-Armored Force. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Knox, Kentucky; Camp Campbell, Kentucky; Camp Shenango, Pennsylvania; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Date of Embarkation-january 9, 1943. Theater of operation-North African, European and Italian. Engagements-Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Po Valley and Ardennes. Medals earned-European-African-Middle Eastern Theatar Ribbon W/4 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal, Date returned to U. S .- August 22, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-October 17, 1945. Rank-Corporal. Total Months Served-35.


HARVEY J. SIMS


Date of Induction-November 3, 1942. Branch of Service-Army Air Corps. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Custer, Michigan; Moore Field, Texas; Randolph Field, Texas. Medals earned-Good Conduct Medal, Discharge Station-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Date of Discharge-February 16, 1946. Rank-Sergeant. Total Months Served-39. Present Occupation- Farmer.


REX H. SIMS


Date of Induction-December 30, 1943. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort McClellan, Alabama; Fort Meade, Maryland; Camp Shanks, New York. Date of Embarkation-July 15, 1944.


Theater of operation-European. Engagements-France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Holland, Germany.


Medals earned-Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, European Theater Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- February. Diacharge Station-Camp Pickett, Virginia. Date of Discharge-July 11, 1945. Rank-Private.


Total Months Served-18. Present Occupation-Navy Ammunition Depot.


ROBERT A. SIMS


Date of Induction-April 25, 1944. Branch of Service-Infantry. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Blanding, Florida; Camp Swift, Texas. Date of Embarkation-December 10, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-North Apennines and Po Valley. Medals earned-Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. Date returned to U. S .- August 10, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-September 24, 1945. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-17. Present Occupation-Teacher.


LUTHER SLAVEN


Date of Induction-March 18, 1941. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Palm Beach, Florida. Discharge Station-Fort Knox, Kentucky. Date of Discharge-October 29, 1945. Rank-Technical Sergeant. Total Months Served-55 months and 11 days. Present Occupation-Paper Converter.


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LEONARD R. SLAVEN


Date of Induction-June 1, 1944. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Blanding, Florida. Date of Embarkation-November 10, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Rhineland and Central Europe. Medals earned-Combat Infantry Badge, European Theater Ribbon. Discharge Station-Camp Bowie, Texas. Date of Discharge-November 12, 1945. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-17. Present Occupation-Supply Inventory.


U. S. NAVY


ALVA W. SPEAR Date of Induction-November 24, 1943. Branch of Service-U. S. Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois: Little Creek, Virginia; Fort Pierce, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana. Date of Embarkation-June 12, 1944. Theater of operations-Asiatic-Pacific. Medals earned-American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- November 7, 1945. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-November 18, 1945. Rating-Motor Machinist's Mate Second Class. Total Montha Served-24. Present Occupation-Boiler Operator.


LEX L. STAFFORD


Date of Induction-March 22, 1945. Branch of Service-Army. Theater of operation-American Theater. Discharge Station-Camp Beale, California. Date of Discharge-May 16, 1946. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-14, Present Occupation-Farming,


CARL O. STERLING


Date of Induction-December 23, 1943. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois; Norman, Oklahoma; Jacksonville, Florida. Discharge Station-Jacksonville, Florida. Date of Discharge-December 1, 1945, Rating-Seaman First Class. Total Months Served- 23, Present Occupation-Self Employed,


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REX F. STAFFORD


Date of Induction-March 22, 1945. Branch of Service-Army. Theater of operation-European Theater, Engagements-Occupation of Germany. Medals earned-Expert Infantryman Badge and Parachutist's Badge. Date returned to U. S,-October 15, 1946. Discharge Station-Fort George Meade, Maryland. Date of Discharge-November 2, 1946. Rank-Private First Class, Total Months Served-18. Present Occupation-Student.


ALBERT ELI STRONG


Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Embarkation-October 5, 1943, Theater of operation-Pacific, Marshall Islands. Medals earned-Good Conduct Medal. Date returned to U. S .- June 20, 1947. Discharge Station-San Francisco, California. Date of Discharge-August 18, 1947, Rating-Seaman First Class. Total Months Served-46 months and 14 days. Present Occupation- Truck Driver.


CLAUDE O. STUCKEY Date of Induction-May 31, 1944. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Blanding, Florida; Camp Gruber, Oklahoma; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Date of Embarkation-November 24, 1944. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Rhineland. Medals earned-Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- April 16, 1945. Discharge Station-Chicago, Illinois. Date of Discharge-October 22, 1945. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-1 year, 5 months and 22 days. Present Occupation-Farmer.


DWIGHT E. STUCKEY


Date ol Induction-January 15, 1942.


Branch of Service-Army Air Force. Training and Duty Stations-Keesler Field, Mississippi; New Orleans Army Air Base, Caldwell, New Jersey. Date of Embarkation-June 20, 1943. Theater of operation-Pacific. Engagements-Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and Southern Philippines. Date returned to U. S .- November 7, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-November 15, 1945. Rank-Stall Sergeant. Total Months Served-46. Present Occupation-Farmer.


DAYTON O. STUCKEY


Date of Induction-March 18, 1941. Branch of Service-Army Air Force, Medical Department. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Lee, Virginia; Morrison Field, Florida. Date of Embarkation-January 12, 1942. Theater of operation-Asiatic-Pacific. Engagements-Papuan, Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, Guadalcanal. Medals earned-Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart, 2 Presidential Citation.


Date returned to U. S .- September 29, 1944. Discharge Station-Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky. Date of Discharge-July 13, 1945. Rank-Technical Sergeant.


Total Months Served-52.


Present Occupation-Greyhound Bus Driver.


JAMES M. SUMMERVILLE


Data of Induction-June 24, 1941. Branch of Service-U. S. Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Annapolis, Maryland; Treasure Island, California. Date of Embarkation-June 1, 1943. Theater af operation-Pacific. Date returned to U. S .- August 13, 1945. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-October 14, 1945. Rating-Chief Pharmacist's Mate. Total Months Served-51. Present Occupation-Druggiat.


BUD TOAL


Date al Induction-September 1943. Branch of Service-Seabees. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Perry, Ohio; Camp Endicott, Rhode Island; Gulfport, Mississippi; Camp Perka, California. Date of Embarkation-November 1943. Theater of operation-Pacific. Engagements-Okinawa. Medals earned-Pacific and American Theater Ribboas. Date returned to U. S .- February 1946. Diacharge Station-Chicago, Illinois. Date of Discharge-March 1946. Rating-Matar Machinist's Mate Second Clasa. Total Months Served-33. Present Occupation-Garage Owaer.


AUSTIN C. WADSWORTH


Date of Induction-December 27, 1941. Branch of Service-U. S. Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois; New York, New York, Norfolk, Virginia. Theater of operation-Atlantic, Pacific, Asiatic- Date returned to U. S .- January 10, 1946. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-February 4, 1946. Rating-C. S. K. O. V6. Tatal Months Served-50. Present Occupation-Accountant.


EDWARD J. TOON Date of Induction-March 1, 1943. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp White, Oregon. Discharge Station-Springfield, Missouri. Date of Discharge-March 8, 1944. Rank-Technician Fifth Grade. Total Months Served-12. Present Occupation-Navy Ammunition Depot.


VICTOR WADSWORTH Date of Induction-January 18, 1941. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Swift, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Seattle, Washington. Date of Emharkation-October 1944. Theater of operation-European. Date returned to U. S .- November 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indians. Date of Discharge-November 17, 1945. Rank-Technician Third Grade. Total Months Served-60.


JAMES F. WALKER Date of Induction-January 25, 1941. Branch of Service-Air Corps. Training and Duty Stations-Cbanute Field, Illinois; Keesler Field, Mississippi; Gulfport, Mississippi; Yale University; Sedalia, Missouri.


Date of Embarkation-July 1945. Theater of operation-Southwest Pacific. Medals earned-Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- December 19, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-February 14, 1946. Rank-First Lieutenant. Total Months Served-61. Present Occupstion-Milk Wholesaler.


ROSCOE J. WOOD


Date of Induction-March 2, 1945. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinole. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge October 29, 1945. Rating-Seaman First Class. Total Months Served-8.


JAMES E. WILLIAMS


Date of Induction-June 22, 1942. Branch of Service-Air Corps. Training and Duty Station-Fort Harrison, Indiana; Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Buckley Field, Colorado; Lincoln, Nebraska; Miami Beach, Florida; Galveston, Texas; Lexington, Virginia· McCook, Nebraska.


Date of Embarkation-April 14, 1945. Theater of operation-Asiatic-Pacific. Engagements-Air Offensive-Japan, Eastern Mandates. Medals earned-Distinguished Unit Badge, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon. Date returned to U. S .- February 25, 1946. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-May 2, 1946. Rank-Captain. Total Months Servel 47.


RAY H. WOODLING Date of Induction-December 16, 1942. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort McClellan, Alabama. Date of Embarkation-May 6, 1942. Theater of operation-South Pacific. Engagements-New Guinea. Medals earned-1 bronze star. Date returned to U. S .- November 25, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-December 8, 1945. Rank-Private First Class. Total Months Served-36. Present Occupation-Farmer.


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THOMAS S. BOWMAN


Date of Induction-July 7, 1942. Branch of Service-Infantry. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Wheeler, Georgia. Discharge Station-Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Date of Discharge-November 7, 1946. Renk-First Lieutenant. Total Montha Served-52, Present Occupation-Restaurant Manager.


FRANK R. CALLAHAN


Date of Induction-November 19, 1941. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Eustis, Virginia; Camp Stewart, Georgia; Benicia, California. Date of Embarkation-September 23, 1942. Theater of operation-Pacific. Engagements-Guadacanal, Green Island, Leyte. Date returned to U. S .- July 5, 1945. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-August 23, 1945. Rank-Technician Fifth Grade. Total Months Served-45.


SIDNEY CANNADY


Date of Induction-july 27, 1942. Branch of Service-Army. Training and Duty Stations-Camp Wolters, Texas; Camp White, Oregon: Needles, California; Camp Young, California; San Bernardino, California. Discharge Station-Sen Bernardino, California. Date of Discharge-March 24, 1943. Rank-Private. Total Montha Served-9.


FRANK ROBERTS


Date of Induction-August 31, 1942. Branch of Service-Military Police. Training and Duty Stations- Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort Thomas, Kentucky; Camp Kilmer, New Jersey; Fort Hamilton, New York; Fort Slocum, New York; Fort Harrison, Indiana; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Embarkation-June 14, 1943. Theater of operation-European. Medals earned-European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. Date returned to U. S .- September 15, 1943. Discharge Station-Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Date of Discharge-February 12, 1946. Rank-Technician Fourth Grade. Total Months Served-42.


FLOYD BYER Date of Induction-February 24, 1944. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Embarkation-May 1, 1944. Theater of operation-South Pacific. Date returned to U. S .- November 21, 1945. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-November 30, 1945. Rating-Seaman First Class. Total Months Served-22. Present Occupation-Bartender.


LLOYD CALLAHAN Date of Induction-May 1944. Branch of Service-Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Great Lakes, illinois. Theater of operation-Pacific and Atlantic. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Discharge-May 1946. Rating-Shipfitter Third Class. Total Months Served-24.


PAUL A. HOWARD Date of Induction-April 2, 1941. Training and Duty Stations-Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana; Camp Shelby, Mississippi; Camp Carabelle, Florida; Camp Livingston, Louisiana. Date of Embarkation-December 1943. Theater of operation-Hawaii, New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon. Medals earned-Bronze Star Medal, 3 battle stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon. Returned to U. S .- November 1945. Total Months Served-4 years and 7 months. Diacharge Station-Camp Atier.bury, Indiana. Present Occupation-Plumber. Rank-Sergeant.


ALDO C. YORK Date of Induction-October 14, 1943. Branch of Service-U. S. Navy. Training and Duty Stations-Gulfport, Mississippi; Shelton, Virginia, Date of Embarkation-October 14, 1943. Theater of operation-European. Engagements-Anzio Invasion. Medals earned-American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medel, European Theater Ribbon W/I Star. Date returned to U. S .- January 1, 1946. Discharge Station-Great Lakes, Illinois. Date of Diacharge-January 5, 1946. Rating-Seaman First Class. Total Months Served-26.


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John Cummings Jack Cunningham


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Verner Lamb Ted Lane Wallace M. Lane Warren Lane William Lane Clarence Luallen


Jesse McCart Carl McClellan George Mcclellan


Claude B. Mccullough Harry McNabb Leo K. Mackall Frank Marshall Fred O. Marshall James F. Martin James R. Meyers Lovell Moore George Mumma Norman W. Mumma Irven Dale Myers Guy Nichols Robert Obannion Thomas O. Odom James O'Donald Clair Osborn Elwood Osborn


Robert Osborn Arthur F. Osmon Charles I. Osmon Donald Overton Howard Lee Overton Robert Overton Martin Petty, Jr. Clarence Porter Ernest Porter Eugene Resler Rexford A. Resler John Resler Jerome Richardson, Jr. Walter Riddle Roy R. Riggins Cecil Ritchie Paul Ritchie Ralph Ritchie James Ritter Harold Roach Roy Roberts James D. Sargent James R. Saunders Adolphus Sears Don Sears


Dwight Sears Harry L. Sears Carl Seneff Lex Seneff


Norman Rex Seneff Ralph W. Sheetz Robert H. Sheetz


Cletus H. Shively Francis E. Sims


George Sims Kenneth J. Sims Starlin Sims John R. Sipes


Don Sommers


Everett Souders Otis P. Sparks


Robert Spurgeon


John A. Starling


Fred C. Stephan


Norma Stickles


Cecil Stoner Elmer Stuffle


Homer O. Stuffle


Max Stuffle


Robert L. Stuffle


Robert W. Sullivan


William F. Summerville Melvin Thomas William E. Thomas Ralph R. Thompson Joe Turocy William D. Turk Jack D. Tuttle


Odis F. Waggoner Paul Waggoner Louis Walker Ledger Wallick Edwin Ward Milburn Waskum


Raymond Waskum Betty Williams Clifford R. Wilson


Clifford J. Winkelpleck


Frank Wolverton


Max O. Wood Burl C. Woolbright


Earl G. Woolbright


Herschel E. Worrell Norman E. Worrell Arnold Zigler


Charles F. Zigler


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Odon Garage


General Repair Gas-Oil-Tires


Dale Cooper


Phone 99


Odon, Indiana


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Odon Milling Co. Inc.


Phone 129 Odon, Indiana


Odon Music Co.


FRANK ROBERTS-CLETUS HARPER-PARIS CRANE Phone 125 Electrical Supplies & Radio Service Indianapolis Star Agent


Maxine Beauty Shoppe


Permanents A Speciality Phone 224 Odon, Indiana


Frigidaire


Refrigerators


Maytag


Washers


HENRY'S


Electric Service Odon, Indiana


Residence phone 1732


Store phone 1731


Whities Grocery Store


The Best of Groceries & Meats RAYMOND WHITE, Owner Odon, Indiana


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Arney Magic Feed Store


No better feeds Odon, Indiana


Crane Drug Fountain


Crane, Indiana


Fountain Service and Dinners


Always Welcome


Pre-War Courtesy


Seneff Grocery & Meat Mkt.


Fresh Fruits and Vegetables


Custom Slaughtering, Processing & Curing


SMILEY SENEFF, Owner


Odon, Indiana


Compliments of


Mr. & Mrs. Nolan Franklin


Odon, Indiana


Williams-Ramsey Hardware & Supply Co.


LLOYD WILLIAMS ROBERT D. RAMSEY


Heating-Plumbing-Seeds and Feeds Phone 1891 Odon, Indiana


Gee's Service Station & Garage Phillips Gas, Oil and Accessories


Phillips 66


Lee Tires


Electrical Appliances


Phone 182


Odon, Indiana


Gantz & Cooper


Your Rexall Drug Store Invite you to visit us


Prescriptions Carefully Filled You will like our fountain service Phone 1791 Odon, Indiana


Cummings Furniture Store


Phone 35


Odon, Indiana


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Odon, Indiana


Hayes Killion Barber Shop


Odon, Indiana


Aishe Bros. Lumber Co.


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Odon, Indiana


Chas. E. Cooper


Building Contractor Odon, Indiana


Odon Hardware & Implement Co.


Hardware and Kindred Lines


T. F. and E. L. HUMERICKHOUSE Odon, Indiana


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Heating and Plumbing


Farm Machinery


Farm Refrigeration


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Smith-Alsop Paints and Wallpaper


Majestic Ranges and Furnaces General Electric Hotpoint Line


Perfection Oil Stoves


Skelgas Gas Ranges International Harvester Co.


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Odon, Indiana


Odon Tavern


SENEFF & FLRANKTIX, Proprietor


Cold Beer and Real Eats We have a Sandwich Reputation Odon, Indiana


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Belle's Beauty Shoppe


Phone 662 Odon, Indiana


Poindexter & Sons


Furniture & Funeral Directors


Odon, Indiana


Barkley's Department Store


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