HOME NEWS, Vol. IV, WWII, All parishes, LA Submitted by Sherry (Westbrook) Sanford ************************************************ Submitted to the LAGenWeb Archives ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ HOME NEWS, Vol. IV, Baton Rouge, La., July 1945, No. 3 WHERE THEY ARE M/S Onis V. Fulks, from an unspecified area, is at Pratt, Kans. Lt. Grover C. Howard (LSU '38), from an unspecified area, is at Paine Field, Wash. Cpl. Dunkin Joseph Troxclair (Plaquemine), served in Iran, is at Greenville, S. Car. Lt. Daniel L. McGuire (Gulf States), Air Medal, radio operator, flew 75 missions in the PTO, and wears 5 battle stars, is at Santa Ana, Calif. AT MIAMI FOR REASSIGNMENT S/S Raymond D. Price, after a tour in Bermuda. Capt. (Chaplain) James L. Beasley (Miss. College grad), served 15 months in the Southwest Pacific. Cpl. Ralph Shelton Hubbard (RFD 2), Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart, from service in the ETO. Lt. Col. Karl D. Reyer (LSU staff), from duty in the ETO. Sgt. Aldrich A. Standard (Catholic Hi athletic teacher), has one battle star, from the PTO. S/S George Frederick Shearer,Jr. (BR Hi grad), Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, 3 battle stars, served in the ETO. T/4 Earl J. Ressoner (190 E. Harding St.), from 30 months in the ETO and CBIT. Lt. Robert P. Breazeale (LSU '43), Distinguished Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman's Badge, from a German prison camp. FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA Maj. Irwin Joseph Becnel (Lucy, La., LSU staff), Legion of Merit, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, after service in Tunisia, Anzio and on the Gothic Line, is at Ft. Knox, Ky. HOME ON LEAVE Co. Laurence H. "Larry" Favrot from 18 months in the CIBTO, where he was second in command in the construction of the northern and hardest end of the pipe line from Calcutta to China. Pfc. Louis D. Hutchinson during 31 months in the Pacific took part in battles on Guadacanal and New Georgia. T/5 Gavin J. Melancon (Sorrento), from the PTO. Pfc. Windom Webb (Hope Villa), from the ETO. T/4 Donald A. Braud (Prairieville), from the ETO. Bkr. 2/c Benny Sylvester Spencer (Greenwell Springs), served 18 months in the Pacific. S/S Ray Joseph Hebert (Port Allen, Wolf's), Air Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, waist gunner B-17, ETO. Lt. David P. England, (Hammond), from the ETO. Pfc. Kermit L. Bankston (Pierce's Lane), from the PTO. Cpl. Claude J. Favrot (Port Allen), served 35 months in the PTO. Sgt. Kirby A. Smith, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, wears five battle stars from 13 months' service in the MTO. M/S Hamilton F. Efferson (Holden), from 29 months in the PTO. Pfc. Jessie Meades (Walker, du Pont), spent 30 months in the Canal Zone. Pfc. Thomas Wayne Cox, Good Conduct Medal, served 21 months in Ireland. 1st Lt. Donald Helm Spurlock (2846 Lockwood St.), wounded in the ETO. S/S Woodrow Zachariah, flew 57 missions in the PTO. Sgt. Jesse Barton Williams,Jr. (LSU '42), served 21 months overseas, England, Africa and Russia. 1st Lt. James Le Blanc (Port Barre), Air Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, from ETO. S/S James U. Cokern (Istrouma Hi grad), Air Medal, 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, ball turret gunner on a B-17, ETO. Pfc. Edmond J. LeBlanc (Morganza), from the ETO. 1st Lt. Albain F. Varnado (LSU '41), Air Medal, from ETO. T/5 David O. Cantey (Port Allen), from ETO. S/S Wilfred A. Lorio (Lakeland), from ETO. Capt. Edward G. Burleigh (Opelousas). Cpl. Gadd N. Norwood (RFD 2). Pvt. Camille J. Cutrona, 3153 Plank Rd., from ETO. Cpl. Joseph Stassi, 2050 Hood Ave., from PTO. Capt. Walton Moles, from 36 months in PTO. Pfc. Earl Barnett (Hammond Hy.), from 24 months in PTO. Cpl. Preston K. Owens (2806 Scenic Hy.), from 3 years in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. ART 2/c Marion R. Franklin,Jr., from 21 months with a blimp squadron in South America. Cpl., MC, Robert E. McDowell (BR Hi grad), Distinguished Unit Citation, served 27 months in the PTO. T/S Owen J. Campo (Napoleonville), wounded in PTO. Capt. James D. Carter (LSU Co-op ex.), served in PTO. Pfc. Sidney J. Dupuy (Port Vincent), from 30 months' service in PTO. F 1/c Elmo Murphy Buel (2739 Hiawatha St.), served 15 months in the PTO and wears 5 battle stars. Pfc. George A. Bennett (Live Oak Hi grad), Combat Infantryman's Badge, served 18 months with the 7th Army. Sgt. Murville C. McCormick,Jr. (734 S. Boulevard), Distinguished Unit Citation with 7 battle stars for service in the PTO. Cpl. Samuel H. Wood (1619 Main St.), Purple Heart, from ETO. Lt. Phyleamon V. Slocum (2755 Washington Ave.), from ETO. S 1/c Charles Warren Guy (Zachary), served 20 months in the PTO and wears 4 battle stars. F 1/c Eugene A. Achord (SO Co.), fought at Iwo Jima and Okinawa, where his destroyer was hit by a Jap suicide plane. 1st Lt. William M. Dawkins (Denham Springs), from the ETO. Pvt. Sam Rogers (Walker), spent 19 months in the PTO. Y 1/c Vernon Martin (St. Francisville), from PTO. 1st Lt. Clarence R. Caster (Plaquemine, Jesuit Hi grad), Distinguished Unit Citation and Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters, P-51 pilot who flew 72 missions in the ETO. AOM 1/c Victor Miranda (Plaquemine), from 5 years' service in Hawaii. AOM 1/c Ivy Wendell Watts (Baker, Central Hi grad), from ETO. S 2/c Joseph Leo Neal (St. Francisville), stationed on a new carrier in the PTO. Lt., USNR, Kenneth Banfield, from action at Okinawa (also served in '39 as volunteer ambulance driver with the French Army). T/S Leslie "Lees" Peebles (LSU football star), Air Medal, from the ETO. S 1/c Harold Eugene LeSage (Greenwell Springs), from 19 months in the PTO. Cpl. Edgar W. Wright, Jr. (Centreville Hi grad), Purple Heart, on convalescent furlough. S 2/c Ellis Wilbur Lawless, from service on the "battle wagon" Maryland. MEMBERS OF THE 86TH DIVISION PROBABLY EN ROUTE TO PTO: Lt. John McKowen Taylor. Sgt. Verl J. Hite. S/S Oliver J. Deaton (Istrouma Hi grad), Purple Heart. Pvt. Nolan C. Lee, 214 Garfield St. T/4 Archie M. Rabb,Jr., 4008 Government St. Lt. Leroy S. May, 246 Napoleon St. T/3 Ralph J. Davidson, 4009 Park Dr. Pfc. Fred McNabb, 3446 Linden St. (Kentwood Hi grad, La. Creamery) Pvt. William F. Woods, 1619 Main St. Pvt. Clarence J. Alonzo (Donaldsonville). Pfc. Peter J. Peco (Hammond). Pfc. Leroy Pourciau (New Roads). S/S Moran B. Watson (Denham Springs). S/S Richard N. Porter (Cottonport). Pvt. Willie E. Carruth (Greensburg). Pvt. Wesley Johnson (Ville Platte). Pvt. Dallas Deville (Ville Platte). S/S Robert B. Worster (Thibodaux). Pfc. Wilbot J. Rogrigue (Thibodaux). T/5 Claiborne V. Braud (Ponchatoula). FROM THE PACIFIC THEATER S 1/c Charles L. Burns (Plaquemine), at Shoemaker, Calif. Pfc. Lloyd J. Landry (Plaquemine), at Fort Ord, Calif. Maj. James M. McQueen,Jr. (SO Co.), at San Francisco. Sgt. Erwin A. Waggenspack, rifle instructor, Parris Island, S.Car. Lt. Jimmie Wax (SO Co.), at Stuttgart, Ark. ARM 1/c Henry J. Arnold (320 N. 15th St.), at Memphis, Tenn. RT 2/c Henry Garrett Leach,Jr., from 16 months on a battleship. RdM 2/c Anthony Cardinal (Plaquemine Hi grad), Naval Unit Commendation, veteran of Kiska, Tarawa, Saipan and Leyte, at Charleston, S. Car., awaiting a new destroyer. S/S John R. Diez (W. Baton Rouge), Key Field, Miss. RM 1/c John C. Devillier (Port Barre), Radio Material School, Washington. PhM 2/c A. Wayland Love, at Jacksonville, Fla. GM 3/c Rene LeBlanc (Morganza), at San Diego. AMM 3/c John Norman Ruiz (Plaquemine), at Alameda, Calif. S 1/c Elton Joseph Couvillion (Simmesport), at Astoria, Ore., (wounded, but back on duty). Ens. A.B. Weatherby (Bogue Chitto, Miss.), at Houma, La. AMMH 3/c Sam Mascarella (RFD 3), at Seattle, Wash. Pfc. Francis E. Kinchen,Jr., Distinguished Unit Citation, is at Cherry Point, N. Car., and was in two battles during an 18 months' tour. Sgt. Adrian G. Jones (Livingston), hospitalized at Ft. Benning, Ga. AEM 1/c James D. Womack, at Alameda, Calif. Sgt. Paul Graciano (Port Allen Hi grad), served 30 months. 1st Sgt., MC, George H. Carter, at Oceanside, Calif. Pfc. William E. Saltzman, at Brooke Convalescent Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. S 1/c John N. Seguin, at Jacksonville, Fla. Cadet Derryl Houston Haymon (SO Co.), at C.G. Academy, New London, Conn. Pvt., CM, Joseph Howard Lewis (Plaquemine), patient at Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Calif. AMM 3/c Haywood B. Lopez (Sand Bar), at Cecil Field, Fla. Pfc., MC, Jack P. Burge (Livingston), served 17 months. Pfc., MC, Clarence J. Bizet (Oscar), at New Orleans. Pfc., MC, Lawrence J. Bourg, at Philadelphia. Cpl., MC, Elmore J. Burns (W. Baton Rouge), at Miami. Lt. Daniel Littleton McGuire (Gulf States), Air Medal, wears 5 battle stars, at Hammer Field, Calif. Pfc., MC, Claude H. Weaver, at Washington (Wo). MM 3/c Edward J. Madigan, at torpedo school, San Diego. FROM EUROPEAN THEATER St. Peter V. Gregoire (Carville), overseas 3 years, at Abilene, Tex. Pfc. Francis I. Nicolle (Catholic Hi grad), at Ft. Benning, Ga. Capt. Kenneth William Kavanaugh (LSU Varsity and Hall of Fame), Air Medal, at Wilmington, N. Car. S/S Ralph Sims (WJBO), Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Citation, Fortress tail gunner, flew 32 missions and is at Alexandria, La. Pvt. Sidney Gillis Adams ( Lafourche), Camp Wheeler, Ga. Pvt. Allen Baker (Grosse Tete), Konnied Hospital, Memphis. S 1/c Jesse E. Bendily ( Head of Island), Camp Peary, Va. Y 1/c CG, David L. Goldstein, at New London, Conn. CTM Nick J. Gonzales (Plaquemine), at New Orleans. Pvt. Walmot J. Adams (Thibodaux), Silver Star, Purple Heart, at Camp Butner, N. Car. S/S Rusell W. Politz (306 W. Jefferson St.), served 33 months with a combat cargo group and is at AAF Convalescent Hospital, Bowman Field. Sgt. Charles Murphy David (Jarreau), at Camp Fannin, Tex. (wounded but back on duty). Pvt. James B. Crawford (1736 Olive St.), at Convalescent Hospital, Miami. Pfc. Anthony J. Accardo (Tickfaw), at Ft. Sam Houston, Tex. (wounded but back on duty). Lt. Com. Ashton L. Stewart, at San Diego. 1st Lt. Harry Slack Row (Mariongouin, grad. Shady Grove Hi and Texas A.& M.) Air Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Unit Citation, at Carlstrom Field, Ala., training for combat flying. RM 2/c George Albert Berry, at AGC, New Orleans. S 1/c Joseph Favron (Grosse Tete), at New Orleans. S 2/c Billy Thomas Hanna, Pre V-12, Princeton, N.J. Pfc. Bernard G. Granier (Plaquemine), Distinguished Unit Citation with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, at Harvard, Neb. S/S Billy B. Stewart at Rec. Center, Atlanta, Ga. RdM Joseph Sitman Young, at Bremerton, Wash. Pvt. William Brown, JR. at Fairfield, Calif. FREED FROM THE GERMANS Cpl. Walter H. Quine,Jr., married to Mildred Alexander. Capt. Heston C. Daniel (Plaquemine) (LSU '40 and in the Hall of Fame for boxing), nephew of Mrs. Leo Tassin. Sgt. Peter Euggino (Istrouma Hi grad), son of of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Euggino. S/S Frank M. Scineca, B-24 gunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scineca. Pvt. Ray C. Daigle, husband of Edna Daigle, Thibodaux. Sgt. William M. Lamkin, son of Mrs. Hattie Lamkin, Gloster, Miss. Pfc. Clayton A. Altazan, son of Edward Altazan, Port Allen. Pfc. Philip Michel, husband of Elizabeth Michel, Hammond. Pfc. Joseph M. Artigue, son of Mrs. Charlie Artigue. S/S George Frederick Shearer,Jr. (BR Hi grad), Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, turret gunner on a B-17, married to Alpha Terrell. Pvt. Charles W. "Billy" Karney, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Karney. Pfc. Statham Boudreaux, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Boudreaux. T/5 George B. Kimbro,Jr., Croix de Guerre avec Palme, 355 Atkinson St. Lt. Oscar G. Richard,III (LSU '42), bombardier on a B-17 (Sunshine). Lt. Leon M. Patterson, Air Medal, married to Kathryn Payne. Sgt. Jack A. Abadie, bombardier, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Abadie. S/S Joseph Everiste Sanchez (Morganza Hi grad) (on leave), son of Mr. & Mrs. John Sanchez. Pfc. Allen Lee Carpenter, married to Marjorie Morgan, Baker. Lt. Alfred C. Toups, son of Walter Toups, Thibodaux. Pfc. Clyde Tullos, son of Mrs. Sallie Feigler, Amite. Sgt. Hilman J. Boudreaux, son of Mrs. Eva Boudreaux, Opelousas. Pfc. Lawrence L. Bourg, son of George Bourg, Port Allen. Pfc. James P. Bullara, husband of Hazel Bullara, Opelousas. Pfc. Detton J. Chenevert, son of Mrs. Antoine Chenevert, New Roads. T/S William S. Guitreau,Jr., French Settlement. Lt. Charles I. Hahn, husband of Dorothy Hahn, Breaux Bridge. Pvt. Joseph T. McGraw, son of Mrs. McGraw, Centreville, Miss. (captured in Tunisia). Pfc. Spencer E Fendalson (Hammond). T/S Cullen R. Cotton (Amite). Cpl. Floyd A. Lemoine, son of Walter Lemoine, Port Allen, hospitalized in France. S/S Edwin H. Marsh, Air Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, son of W.F. Marsh, Denham Springs. Pfc. William A. McCraine,Jr., Centreville, Miss. Sgt. Cornelius Abraham, husband of Marie Abraham, Sunset. S/S Archie N. Duplantis, husband of Miriam Duplantis, Thibodaux. Lt. Richard G. McRae, son of Mrs. Maude McRae, Garyville. Pvt. Lafayette J. Roberts, husband of Elon Roberts, RFD 3. S/S Warren A. Hurst, son of Mrs. Gladys Hurst, Kentwood. Pfc. John W. Pitre, son of Henry Pitre, Opelousas. Sgt. Lee R. Soileau, son of Mrs. Ariel Soileau, Ville Platte. Sgt. Ollie H. Cornish, husband of Annett Cornish, Moreauville. S/S Elwyn Hornsby, nephew of Miss Evelyn Pourciau, New Roads. Pfc. John H. Ardoin, brother of Roy Ardoin, Ville Platte. Pvt. George E. Bueche, son of Mrs. Melice Bueche, Jarreau. Pvt. John B. "Bubba" Devall, son of Brodie Devall, Doyle. Pvt. Avit Dauzat, brother of Chrest Dauzat, Hessmer. Pfc. Rufus E. Ewing, son of Mrs. Eula Ewing, Batchelor. T/S Raby D. Ficklin, Air MEdal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, married to Catherine Smith, Gonzales. Pvt. Milton B. Gomez, son of Mrs. Vera Gomez, Hammond. Sgt. Paul W. McCartney, son of Mrs. Ada McCartney, Opelousas. Lt. Royce W. Hatchett (du Pont), married to Frances Dougherty. Sgt. Herbert W. Whitehead, Air Medal, son of Mrs. Clara Whitehead. Pfc. Joseph O. Devillier, husband of Gladys Devillier, Opelousas. Pfc. Jerome T. Landry, son of Gilbert Landry, Donaldsonville. T/5 Frank G. Pringle, husband of Lucy Pringle, Washington, La. Pvt. Ernest H. Turner, husband of Lela Turner, Krotz Springs. Pvt. Leroy Walker, husband of Johnnie Walker, Kentwood. Pfc. Logan Dupuy, son of Paul Dupuy, Brusly. Pvt. Eloi D. Hebert, son of Mrs. Mary Hebert, Thibodaux. Pvt. Sanders "Jack" Nereaux, son of Mrs. Julia Nereaux, Thibodaux. T/S Burvie J. Rosa, son of Mrs. Helen Rosa, Cottonport. Pvt. Harold N. Owens (Hammond). Pfc. Philip McGee (Hammond). 1st Lt. Howard W. Wright,Jr. (LSU '40), Air Medal, 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, marrie dto Flora Dowdy. S/S Gerald G. La Place, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. La Place, Sunshine. Pfc. Clyde Tullas (Amite). Pfc. Daniel Brunet (Ville Platte). T/S Joseph E. Duplechain (Port Barre). Pfc. Charles E. Leonard (Port Allen). Lt. Marcus V. McWalters (Hardwood). Cpl. Thomas C. Pansano (White Castle). Capt. Stanley E. Poche (Grammercy). Pfc. Thomas E. Wilson, son of Mrs. Netta Wilson, New Roads (hospitalized at Jackson, Miss.) Pfc. Galloway Turnispeed (Liberty, Miss.), paratrooper captured at Arnheim. Lt. Charles P. Andermann, Air Medal, son of Mrs. Emile Andermann, Union. Pfc. Johnie L. Andrews, son of Mrs. Emma Andrews, Denham Springs. Sgt. Harold C. Bennett, son of Mrs. Mary Bennett, Roseland. Lt. Oscar J. Boudreaux, son of Mrs. Lydia Boudreaux, Napoleonville. Pvt. Elmand Fontenot, son of Prosper Fontenot, Ville Platte. S/S Charley Gaudet, husband of Lillian Gaudet, Port Barre. Pfc. Joseph J. Rockforte, Port Allen. S/S Harvey J. Dupuis, son of Mrs. Louis Dupuis, Ville Platte. Pfc. Astave Jagneaux, husband of Arnay Jagneaux, Ville Platte. Pfc. Leo F. Brashear (Baker Hi grad, SO Co.), husband of Ida Brashear. T/5 Maurice A. Braud, son of Mrs. Lucille Braud, Thibodaux. Sgt. Joe A. Frindick, son of Mrs. Sophie Frindick, Hammond. T/S Ray A. Haydell, son of Mrs. Enid Haydell, Gramercy. T/S Albert I. Leftwich, son of Mrs. Fannie Leftwich, Thibodaux. T/S Noland J. Riech, son of Mrs. Ruby Riech, Simmesport. Pvt. Freddie Hughes, son of Green Hughes, Wilson. Cpl. Samuel L. Moreland,Jr., Cottonport. S/S Casper Pizzalato,Jr. (Plaquemine Hi grad). S/S Nolan J. "Country" Ruiz, son of Mrs. Madora Ruiz. S/S Louis J. Trosclair, husband of Esther Trosclair, Thibodaux. Pfc. Walter H. White, son of Henry White, Albany. S/S James M. Harvey (T.& P. RR), married to Rosemary Bergeron (captured at Kasserine Pass, Tunis). Maj. William Robertson Desobry (Plaquemine), Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Silver Star. Lt. Robert M. Wood, married to Sue Martindale. Pvt. Arthur Landry, son of Mrs. Ella Landry, Arnaudville. Lt. Arthur P. Michel, Jr. (Donaldsonville). Pfc. Eddie P. Talbot, son of Mrs. Agnes Talbot, Labadieville. Lt. John Eddy Welles, son of Junius Welles, Ponchatoula. Pfc. Russell S. Davis, son of Mrs. Laura Davis, Amite. Pvt. Marion J. Galofaro, nephew of Marie Galofaro, Tickfaw. ____________________________