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The Southern Star
55 Years Ago, June 1, 1944...,Reprinted June 9, 1999.


   NEWS OF OUR MEN and WOMEN IN UNIFORM

JOHNNY LINDSAY IS TRANSFERRED TO WEST COAST
  Mr. B. G. Lindsay was a pleasant caller at The Star office Saturday and 
stated that he received a letter from his son, Johnny Lindsay, who is in the 
Navy, that he had been transferred from duty on the East Coast to San Diego, 
Calif.

PVT. WILLIAMS COMPLETES ARMORED TRAINING
  Pvt. Jesse Wiliams, son of Amos Williams of Midland City, has completed basic 
training at the Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, Ky., for 
joining an armored Force combat unit, the public relations office announces.


ADAMS TRANSFERRED TO CAMP VAN DORN
  Capain George Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Adams, of Midland City, has 
been transferred from his post as Commanding Officer of the 446th Ordnance 
Company, Camp Maxey, Texas, to Staff duty at Camp Van Dorn, Miss., the public 
relations officer announces.


COMPLETES METALSMITH SCHOOL AT GREAT LAKES
  GREAT LAKES, Illinois, May 26,1944 Among those graduating from an Intensive 
course of Metalsmith School training at recent Service School exercises here 
was Roy Lewis, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lewis, Newton St., Ozark, 
Ala.           
  This Bluejacket was selected for his specialized training on the basis of his 
recruit training aptitude test scores. Graduates from the twenty specialized 
courses taught here at the Service Schools are sent to sea, to shore stations, 
or to advanced schools, for active duty or further training.


T/SGT. VERNON C. MARTIN IN PACIFIC AREA SINCE 1941
  Mr. Jesse Martin of Dothan was in The Star office last Friday and had The 
Star sent to his son T/Sgt. Vernon C. Martin, somewhere in the South Pacific.
  Mr. Martin had a letter from Vernon stating that he was fine and in the best 
of health.
  Sgt. Martin left the States in December, 1941 with the Ozark Tank Co., and 
has been In the South Pacific since early in January, 1942.


S/SGT. Wm. B. KINGSLEY RETURNS TO COLUMBIA, S. C.
  Staff Sgt. William B. Kingsley, wife and baby, returned yesterday to 
Columbia, S. C., where he is stationed with the 3rd Air Corps.
  Before entering the service Sgt. Kingsley operated one of Ozark's leading 
service stations. He and his family have been spending the past two weeks at 
home with their parents.

SGT. JAMES D. BROWN WRITES FROM KEESLER FIELD
  Sgt. James D. Brown writes The Star from Keesler Field, Miss., and renews his 
subscription. He states he is getting along tine but Is very anxious to get 
back home. Seargent Brown was one of Ozark's leading attorneys before entering 
the service and State Senator from Dale and Geneva counties.

S/SGT. WALTER B. VENTERS AT MARCH FIELD, CALIF.
  The Star recently received a most appreciated leter from S/Sgt. Walter
B. Venters, who is now stationed at March Field, Calif. Sgt. Venters was one of 
Ozark's popular young lawyers before he entered the service. He Is now in the 
Legal Section of the Office of the Commandant of Crews.
  Sgt. Venters receives The Star regularly and keeps up with the happenings at 
home.


LIENT. JOHN L. REDD COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING
  COURTLAND, ALA-Student Officer John L. Redd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion W. 
Redd, of Ozark, Ala., and husband of Wilma B.Redd, of K. C., Mo., has completed
his training at the Basic flying School here and has been transferred to an 
Advanced Flying School for the final period of his pilot training.
  After completing his advanced training, he will receive his wings and will be 
assigned to active duty.
  Col. Walter W. Gross, commanding officer, congratulated the caidets, stating 
that they had set a splendid example for succeeding classes.
  "I am sure that each of you will in his Individual way add something to the 
glorious tradition of the Air Corps," Col. Gross remarked. "I need not remind 
you that the task which lies ahead of you Is difficult, but I feel certain that 
each of you is well qualified to meet and master whatever Is asked of you."


SGT. EARL J. GODWIN AT FINNEY HOSPITAL
  First Sergeant Earl J. Godwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Godwin, of Dothan, 
former Ozarkians, is now receiving treatment at Finney General Hospital, Army 
Medical establishment at Thomasville, Ga., for injuries received while 
participating in overseas operations in the South Pacific the public relations 
office states.
 Sgt. Godwin was flown to Finney Hospital from San Francisco, following his 
return from two and a half years of service in the Pacific area.
  Before going overseas he was stationed at Fort Benning, entering the service 
in January, 1941.
  In addition to the Order of Purple Heart, which he was awarded for wounds 
received in action, Sgt. Godwin holds the American Defense ribbon, the Good 
Conduct ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of Operations 
ribbon.                


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