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HOME NEWS, Vol. IV, Baton Rouge, La., August 1945, No. 4


PROMOTIONS
Those over seas designated. (E) European Area; (P) Pacific Area; (X) Unknown 
area.

When practical, APO number is given in brackets with each name.

To Sgt.: Joseph H. Baudin,Jr. (E).

To Sgt.: Frank R. Alello (E), married to Ruth Collet.

To S/S: L. Allen Anderson (E).

To SF 1/c: Julius F. Andrews (P), son of Mrs. Edna Andrews, Lottie.

To EM 3/c: Achille K. Behrnes (Istrouma Hi grad) (P), son of W.H. Behrnes.

To Lt. USNR: Ralph W. Steetle (LSU staff) (P), married to Jo Mechline.

To F 1/c: James Ronald Pourciau (P), son of Anthony Pourciau.

To Pfc.: Layton W. Brown (P), married to Palmire Aydell.

To Lt. MM: James W. Langlois (New Roads).

To S/S: James C. Prejean (Belle Rose Hi grad) (P), married to Sarah Schriber.

To Phm 2/c: Clarence Bruce Broussard (SO Co) (P), son of Mrs. Alfred
Broussard, Port Allen.

To Sgt., MC: Virgil Travis Broach (P), son of V.T. Broach.

To BKS 3/c: Sam G. Canover (P), son of Jake Canover, Plaquemine.

To Y 2/c: Roland Joseph Daigle (P), married to Alice Nesbit.

To S 2/c: Nicholas J. Dimaio (P), son of J. P. Dimaio.

To S 1/c: John Victor Emanuel (P), son of Capt. V.E. Emanuel.

To Capt.: O. Leon Fontenot (E).

To S 2/c: Gordon James Munzey (at San Diego), son of Mrs. I.F. Munzey.

To Ens. N.A.C.: Robert Warrend Christopher (BR Hi grad) (at San Diego)
son of Maj. W.Y. Christopher.

To MoMM 1/c: Daniel Valmont Garon (Gulf States) (P), son of Mrs. Daniel 
Garon.

To Y 2/c: William A. Gerald,Jr. (P).

To Y 3/c: John Edward Altazan (P), son of Edward Altazan, Port Allen.

To GM 1/c: Sidney J. Arboneaux, at Washington D.C.

To T/S: Guy Simon Aydell (E), son of W.W. Aydell, Walker.

To S 1/c: Ray Joseph Belle (P), son of C.B. Belle.

To Cox: Levert Henry Bird,Jr. (Addis), at Alameda, Calif.

To 1st Sgt.: Sidney A. Blanchard (P), son of Mrs. Joseph Blanchard, Addis.

To T/4: Charles Wilson Burns (E), married to Elsie Molaison.

To Cp.: Louis Nolan Dupuy (Brusly) (E), son of Joseph Dupuy, Brusly.

To Sgt.: Joseph W. Goudeau (P), son of Joseph Goudeau, Hermitage.

To Capt.: Clay S. Harris (du Pont) (E), married to Hartwell Henderson.

To Pfc.: Dale K. Johnson (P).

To Maj.: Herbert J.C. Koutz, (LSU '41) (at Washington), married to Hertha
Pretorious (served in ETO).

To Sgt.: Norwood J. LaBauve (Brusly) (E).

To EM 3/c: Henry Landry (at Shoemaker, Calif.), son of Junius Landry, Port
Allen (served in PTO).

To S 2/c: John Roy Le Moine (W. Baton Rouge).

To SKV 2/c: Winans D. Lloyd, at Whidbey Island, Wash.

To Capt.: William G. Malone (E).

To Maj.: Charles B. Gibbs (LSU '23), post engineer, Ft. Benning, Ga.

To MM 1/c: Wayne Frank Hart (at New London, Conn.), married to Doris Aaron,
Kentwood.

To Lt. USNR: Percy Anthony Lemoine (P), married to Flossie Chatelain.

To Sgt.: Albert J. Michel (P), son of Joseph Michel, Plaquemine.

To F 1/c: James Louis Mouch (at San Francisco), son of E.P. Mouch, Brusly.

To Jr. Mate: Charlie Angus Oris (Morganza).

To T/5: Charles W. Row III (E), son of Harry Row, Maringouin.

To EM 2/c: John Kenneth Speeg (P), son of Mrs. Philip Speeg.

To Pfc.: Louis C. Stevens (W. Baton Rouge) (E).

To Lt. (j.g.) John Cahill Stovall (LSU Med School) (at Great Lakes, Ill.),
son of Mr. G.E. Stovall.

To MM 2/c: Camille Trahan (P), son of August Trahan, Port Allen.

To Pfc.: Wendell P. Harris (P), married to Silvia Diggers.

To Cpl.: Edward Joseph Engler (P), married to Marguerite Martinez, Carville.

To T/S: John L. Harbourt,Jr. (St. Gabriel) (at San Diego).

To T/S: Mark A. Jacobs, Air Medal (at Tyndall Field, Fla.), married to Gladys
Hudson.

To Pfc.: Norvin G. Bouquet (E), married to Vivian Olano, White Castle.

To Cpl.: Leroy L. Daigle (E), son of Charlie Daigle, Grosse Tete.

To Capt.: Thomas Terry Fenton (Catholic Hi grad, LSU '43) (P), married to
Elinor O'Brien.

To Maj.: Alfred C. Glassell,Jr., at Washington.

To Maj. USA: Dennis Blundell Grace (USMA '39) (at Ft. Belvoir, Va.), married
to Marilyn Gueldner.

To Cpl.: William R. Hall (P).

To MM 1/c: Henry Delwalt Lockwood (P), son of H. L. Lockwood, Slaughter.

To S 1/c: Roy J. Hebert (P), son of Adam Hebert, Port Allen.

To AMM 2/c: Ned J. Allain (N. Baton Rouge), at Kingsville, Tex.

To FS 3/c: Huie Anthony Miller (P).

To Pfc.: Charlie Charles Parks (E), son of Mrs. Estella Parks, Simmesport.

To S 2/c: John Bell Pittman,Jr. (BR Hi grad, LSU '47), at San Diego.

To Sgt.: Joseph M. Babin (Daltons) (P), son of Mrs. J.H. Cain.

To S 1/c: Louis Stirling Doherty III.

To Capt.: George A. Haynie (Wilson, LSU '41).

To ART 3/c: Basil Clovis Henry (at Vero Beach, Fla.), married to Ruth Saizon.

To Pfc.: Sterling J. Landry (P), son of Almond Landry, Plaquemine.

To S 1/c: Elbert Poole McQueen,Jr. (Jackson) (P).

To Pfc.: Marshall E. Miller (P), son of Mrs. Edna Miller, Pineville.

To S/S, MC: Winifred Ben Mixon,Jr., (Osyka, Miss.) (P).

To Capt.: John B. Pugh (LSU '41) (at Frederick, Okla.), married to Sybil 
Jordan.

To SC 2/c, C.G.: J. C. Paille (P), son of Mrs. Jules Paille.

To Pfc.: Willliam Frank Rogillio (Jackson), at San Francisco, Calif.

To Pfc.: Alvin St. Romain (E), son of F.J. St. Romain, Plaquemine.

To Cpl.: Jakes Spears (SO Co).

To Pfc.: Kinney A. Talbot (P), son of Mrs. Solange Talbot, Scotlandville.

To S/S : Morris Watson (SO Co).

To S 1/c: Henry Joe Weems (P), son of Luther Weems, Jackson.

To Capt.: Simon Weil (Livonia).

To Pfc.: James Arthur Wilson (McInnis Hi grad) (E), son of Rosa Wilson, 
Gilbert.

To Pfc.: Evan M. Wright (E), son of H.L. Wright, Jackson.

To S 1/c: Joseph M. Slocum (ICRR) (P), son of Mrs. Joe Johnson.

To Sgt.: Wilbur Richard White (E), son of Edward White.

To S/S: James E. Owens, Distinguished Unit Citation, Bronze Star with Oak
Leaf Cluster (E), son of Mrs. Niomi Owens.

To Lt.: Cleveland F. Wsisgerber (RFD No.3).

To 1st Lt.: Willard Lee (at Love Field, Tex.), married to Gloria Williamson.

To 1st Lt. FA: Rodman B. Miller (battlefield promotion) (on leave), son of 
Julia Miller.

To Pfc.: Joseph Banks (Slaughter Hi grad) (Italy), son of Henry Banks.

To Cpl.: Joseph K. Bergeron (Italy), son of Henry Bergeron, Ventress.

To S/S: James E. Kemp, Air Medal, 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, (at Ft. Lewis, Wash.),
son of W.M. Kemp, Slaughter.

To M/S: Therold White, at Ft. Lewis, Wash. (served in the Aleutians).

to 1st Lt. MAC: Lewis Kelly,Jr. (BR Hi grad), at El Centro (PTO).

To Cpl.: John D. Anderson (E), son of H.T. Anderson, Zachary.

To SM 1/c: Albert Triche (Hawaii).

To SM 2/c: Edward M. Ruiz (P), son of Mrs. R.E. Bueto.

To Pfc.: Lionel L. Watson, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart in PTO,
(Foster Hospital, Jackson, Miss.).

To Pfc.: Edison W. Morrison (E), son of E.C. Morrison, Hammond.

To Lt.: Morris Wade Stonecipher (battlefield promotion), on Okinawa, married
to Evelyn Merrill.

To MoMM 2/c: John D. Alexander (P), nephew of Mrs. A. Caldwell, Addis.

To P1/Sgt. MC: A.J. Barrios (Thibodaux), at Bremerton, Wash.

To Sgt.: Clifton D. Bordelon (India).

To T/S: Donald A. Bradley (SO Co) (P), son of Mrs. A. Bradley.

To Pfc.: Mitchell Joseph Bruno (at Victoria, Kans.), married to Daisy 
Devillion, Plaquemine.

To Pfc.: Ransom D. Carruth (E), married to Yvonne Bryant, Greensburg.

To Sgt.: Kenner S. Day (P), married to Florence Robinson.

To RT 2/c: Roy L. Davenport,Jr. (P).

To MM 2/c: Kermit Gauthreaux (P), son of Alcide Gauthreaux, White Castle.

To C MoMM: Francis Joseph Harbourt (P), son of John Harbourt, St. Gabriel.

To S/S: James K. Helouin (at Lemoore, Calif.), married to Josie Arcado.

To Pfc.: Sam Jacobs (at Blytheville,Ark.), son of K. Jacobs.

To WT 1/c: Julius Spencer Jones (SO Co) (P).

To Pfc.: William O. Knight (E), son of J.W. Knight.

To Lt. Col.: Ford H. Longsdorf (E).

To BM 2/c: Winston C. McClure (P), son of C.B. McClure, Zachary.

To SA (D)3/: Jimmy Methvin (at Pensacola,Fla.), son of R.F. Methvin.

To Sgt.: William R. Mullins,Jr. (SO Co) (P).

To Cpl.: Foster G. Neal (X), married to Bertha Robillard, Brownview.

To FC 2/c: Clyde C. Rivet (at Long Beach, New York), son of Hanson Rivet,
Plaquemine.

To Cpl.: Russell R. Robinson (P), married to Ruth Carroll, Greenwell Springs.

To Sgt.: Ellie L. Walton (Bayou Current) (X).

To S 1/c: Ralph P. Whitehead (P), son of Rufus Whitehead.

To 1st Sgt.: John H. Womack (du Pont) (at Ft. Warren, Wyo.), brother of 
Mrs. John Vidrine.

Eo EM 1/c C.G.: Odis H. Bankston,Jr. (Jackson) (P).

To 1st Sgt. MC: Edward W. Frazier (at Parris Island, S. Car.), married to Ola 
Pruitt.

To S/S: Curtis H. George (at Fitzsimmons Hospital, Denver, Colo.), son of
James George, Simmesport.

To Pfc.: Roland R. Haydell (Italy), married to Shirley Romano, Plaquemine.

To Cpl. MC: Charles H. Hernandez (P), son of H.C. Hernandez, White Castle.

To Pfc.: Albert Lavergne (Morganza) (P).

To RM 1/c: Frank H. Patton,Jr. (P).

To Maj. : Howard Gayle Roshto, Distinguished Unit Citation (on leave), son
of Pleasant Roshto.

To Cpl.: Charles B. Kelly (E), married to Esther Austrum.

To Y 3/c: Kenneth Charles Landry (P), son of P.J. Landry.

To S 1/c: Charles N. Long (P), married to Dorothy Crosby.

To Pfc.: James W. Barker (Hammond) (Tech School, E), married to Melba Harper, 
Hammond.

To Pfc.: Wallace Bueche (E), son of Joseph Bueche.

To S 1/c: Edward S. Cutrer (at Oceanside, Calif.), son of T.E. Cutrer.

To W/O: Jules L. Lamothe (at Atlanta, Ga.), married to Dorothy Ibert.

To Lt. USNR: Charles Macmurdo (LSU '41), at Cambridge, Mass.

To T/5: Albert Meyer (P), married to Margaret Renfroe.

To M/S: Melvin F. Payment (du Pont) (P).

To SC 3/c: Junies Joseph Richard (at New Orleans), son of Wilfred Richard,
Arnaudville.

To Pfc.: Warren Gerald Robertson (P), son of Mrs. Bertha Robertson.

To S 1/c: Irwin L. Rome (E), son of Sidney Rome.

To WT 3/c: Paul Magin Sicard (P), son of Thoddee Sicard, Plaquemine.

To GM 1/c: Richard E. Scott (P), married to Irene Carrol.

To 1st Lt.: Edwin B. Doran (on leave), married to Virginia Weber.

To T/5: Oneil P. Naquin (Chenal), Combat Infantryman's Badge (E).

To Pfc.: Luther Lee Carson (E).

To S 1/c: Cecil E. Hughes (P).

To FC 3/c: S.A. Ippolito,Jr. (P), married to Virgie Lejeune, Jarreau.

To S 1/c: James H. Perkins,Jr. (P).

To Pfc.: John Packwood Peterson (P), son of Joe Peterson, Jackson.

To Y 3/c: Roland M. Brewer (P), son of Mrs. L.E. Grant.

To Cox: Frank Valcour Langlois,Jr. (P).

To T/5: Eugene P. Markins, Plaquemine.

To S/S: George Malcolm DeLaune (LSU '44) (P), married to June Fryoux.

To 1st Lt.: Stewart Earl Niles, (LSU '43), son of Mrs. J.L. Weems.

To Pfc.: Maurice J. Chidester,Jr. (hospitalized in Hawaii).

To Lt. (j.g.): Samuel A. LeBlanc,Jr. (P), married to Marcelle Reese,
Napoleonville.

To Pfc.: Dail R. Averett (RFD 2) (P.24).

To Cpl.: James Labin Hall (P), son of George Hall, Walker.

To Ens. USN: Thomas J. Cross, (P), son of B.A. Cross.

To BM 2/c: Charles Lee Davidson,Jr. (P).

To Pfc.: Angelo Miceli (P), married to Stella Maranto.

To Lt. (j.g.): George Max Miller (P), married to Eugenie Dupont,
Plaquemine.

To Cpl.: James R. Teekel (at Normoyle, Tex.), son of A.M. Teekel, Pride.

To Lt. USNR: L. Kent Beard (P), (LSU '40).

To S 1/c: Charles L. Brecheen (Freyham Hi grad) (at Holtville,Cal.), son of 
C.M. Brecheen, Denham Springs.

To S/S: Nick Cicero,Jr. (Torbert) (E).

To Sgt. MC: William Carlos Cobb (P), son of W.F. Cobb, Zachary.

To Pfc.: James Virgil Courtney,Jr. (Istrouma Hi grad) (P).

To Pfc.: Cero Cusimano (E), son of Anthony Cusimano.

To Cpl.: Lewis Glover (E), son of Mrs. Alberta Glover, Frost.

To CM 3/c: Camille A. LeJeune (P), married to Lise Comeaux, New Roads.

To T/S: Henry A. Munson,Jr. (Brusly, SO Co) (P).

To S/S: Emory E. Rivet (P), son of Roger Rivet, Plaquemine.

To Sgt.: Ross Phillip Sabella (E), married to Tina Mitchell.

To Cpl.: Jack Wiltz (St. Martinville) (P).

To 1st Lt.: Leslie J. Henderson (at Ft. Ord), son of Henry Henderson.

To 1st Lt.: George Franklin Deckert, married to Joyce Liddell.

To Pfc.: Edwin L. Garon (hospitalized at Tuscaloosa, Ala.), son of
John Garon.

To HA 1/c: George E. Smith (at Corpus Christi, Tex.) son of Dr. B.F.
Smith, Jackson.

To Pfc.: James Roy Corbett, Combat Infantryman's Badge (E), married to Ameda 
Day.

To Maj.: David J. Carville (Columbus, Ga.), son of Louis Carville, of 
Carville.

To Pfc.: Warren McCov (Catholic Hi honor grad), Distinguished Unit Citation, 
Bronze Star (E), son of I.J. McCoy.

To 1st Lt.: Harry B. Abbott ( E. 655), son of Myron Abbott, Jackson.

To Pfc.: Lyman Coulon (E), son of Mrs. Bernice Coulon, Palmetto.

To 1st Lt.: John T. Graves (Gulf States), (E 84), son of Jeff Graves.

To Pfc.: Sidney King (Live Oak Hi grad), (E, 758), son of J.W. King, Watson.

To S 1/c: Mitchell J. "Mickey" Montalbano (BR Hi grad and footballer),
(at San Diego), son of Carl Montalbano.

To Capt.: Maxwell Amos Lea (LSU '37), (P. 72), married to Ruth Price.

To Pfc.: Dewey J.B. Manuel (E, 758), son of Mrs. Sicfroi Manuel, Ville 
Platte.

To T/5: Valcour J. Melancon,Jr. (Plaquemine), (E, 403).

To 1st Sgt.: Gurvis E. Caston (Stone & Webster), (P), married to Lavenia 
Pierson.

To S/S: Thomas A. Miller,Jr. (Hobart) (E).

To T/S: Robert C. Tucker (LSU Staff) (E), son of B.A. Tucker, Hammond.

To Pfc.: John D. Folse (on leave), married to Jena Shows.

To Cpl: Paul Joseph Orchard (P, 75), son of Mrs. Paul Orchard.

To Cpl.: Bolus Mansur,Jr. (BR Hi boxing team '38, '39, '40), (on leave).

to MM 3/c: C.J. Kennedy,Jr. (P).

To T/S: Lawrence Joseph Sanchez ( E 655), married to Joan Calabrese
(served also in PTO).

To Cpl.: Thomas A. Peavy (Italy), son of Mrs. Florence Peavy.

To F 2/c: Aubrey Jackson (P), son of Mrs. S.S. Eisworth, Denham Springs.

To Lt.(j.g.) Leo A. Bird (LSU Varsity star), Air Medal, Distinguished Flying 
Cross, ETO.

To EM 2/c: Leroy A. Fortenberry,Jr. (Istrouma Hi footballer and baseballer) 
(P).

To 1st Lt.: Willoughby P. Truxillo (Port Allen Hi grad), Air Medal, (on leave 
from ETO), son of Wilber Truxillo.

To Lt. Col.: Immer U. Ball (So Co) (E 512), married to Lola Sonter.

To T/5: Charles Eddy Banta (E 562), married to Mattie Blissett, Plaquemine.

To BM 2/c: Wallace Levi Bennett (P), son of J.R. Bennett.

To Pfc.: Lurie L. Berteau, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Distinguished
Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, (E 427),
son of Bentley Berteau, Prairieville.

To S/S: Wendell H. Blake (X), son of W.D. Blake, Olla, La.

To Lt. (j.g.): Charles Morgan Clarke (P, Navy 3256), married to Margaret
Craig.

To Pfc.: Leslie Alvin Dixon (Gonzales Hi grad) (P), son of Isaac Dixon,
Galvez.

To Sgt.: Allen J. Dugas (E 885).

To Pfc.: Hoffman Joseph Himel (E 772), married to Bessie Soignet, Thibodaux.

To Pfc.: Charles S. Marchand (P 75), son of J.P. Marchand.

To Pfc.: Sheldon L. Ourso (E 513), brother of Flavia Ourso.

To Pfc.: William F. Pender,Jr., (E 635).

To Cpl.: Robert Cory Pennington (Gulf States) (P 717), married to Katherine
Pairque.

To Cpl.: Glancey Wise Schmidt (P 72), son of Louis Smith, Slaughter.

To Pfc.: Johnny Smith (Italy 650), married to Lillie Stanley.

To Pfc.: Fred D. Thomas (Iberville Parish) (P 70).

To EM 3/c: James Arthur Whitaker (P).

To Lt.(j.g.): Marvin E. Curtis (P), son of W.E. Curtis, Watson.

To Pfc.: Leo V. Impson, son of J.B. Impson, Denham Springs, Wo in ETO.

To MoMM 3/c: Allen J. Babin,Jr.(Iberville Parish) (P).

To Cpl.: Charles Z. Breaux (E 528), married to Ruth Bourgeois, Plaquemine.

To Pfc.: Charlie G. Carroll (Cinclair) (E 469).

To Cpl.: John Gordon Chauvin (P 923), married to Euphrenia Bourgeois, 
Lutcher.

To Pfc.: Frank Panepinto (Plaquemine) (E).

To Sgt.: Bert E. Rosenbaum (on leave), son of Max Rosenbaum.

To S/S: Charley R. Smith (P), son of Mrs. Wallace Laid, Livingston.

To Capt.: James C. Chambers (Du Pont), married to Christine Huber.

To Maj.: Alfred Morris Posner (LSU '41), (Guam, 246), son of Mrs. Miriam
Posner, Plaquemine.

To Pfc.: Peter Palermo,Jr (E), married to Lena Crescionne, Plaquemine (E).

To T/5: James V. Ourso (Plaquemine) (E).

To Cpl.: Wallace Joseph Dugas (E), married to Gladys Bouquet, Morganza
(E 403).

To Pfc.: Edward T. Dwyer,Jr. (St. Francisville) (P 710).

To Sgt.: Robert M. Fairchild (Greenwell Springs, Gulf States), (E 557).

To S/S: James Freeman (E 520).

To RdM 3/c: Thomas C. Hannaman (P Navy 91), son of Arthur Hannaman.

To Pfc.: Nolan Hernandez (W. Baton Rouge) (E 792).

To 1st Lt.,MC: Donald Shannon Mills (P), son of Dr. Tom Mills, Zachary.

To T/5: Bentley M. McCrory (E 751), married to Mary Meyer, Ponchatoula.

To Cpl.:  Martin H. Rinaudo (E 690), son of Sam Rinaudo, New Roads.

To Capt.: Bert L. Yignes (Morganza) (E 218).

To RM 3/c: Lloyd W. Barnett (at San Diego), son of H.O. Barnett, Denham
Springs (PTO).

To S/S: David G. Bennett, (P 21162), son of R.R. Bennett.

To MoMM 3/c: Lee O. Bourgeois, (P, SS Holland).

To AM 3/c: John T. Brechtel (LSU '45), (P).

To WT 3/c: Harry Lewis Royal, (P), son of H.T. Royal.

To M/S: Hays Town Schmidt, (E 513), son of Mrs. Alice Scmidt.

To RM 1/c: James Sullivan Watts, (P) 4846 Bryon St.

To Pfc. MC: Eric J. Holden, (P), son of Charles Holden, of Holden.

To T/4: Robert Wesley Wilson, (E 197), married to Marie Brecheen, Denham
Springs.

To Pfc.: Donald R. Roberts, (at Foster Hospital, Jackson, Miss.), son of
Mrs. Andrew Roberts, Gloster, Miss. (wounded in ETO).

To Cpl.: Nathaniel V. Sharon, (E 464), married to Nordine Keller.

To AOM 3/c: Lawrence Rufus Smith (P, SS Belleau Wood), son of
S.R. Smith, Denham Springs.

To 1st Sgt.: Sharp E. Stafford, (P 339), married to Juanita Hartley,
Walker.

To Ens.: Raleigh Suarez,Jr., (Plaquemine) (P).

To PhM 1/c: Downie Earl Easley, (on leave), married Johnnie Easley.

To T/S: John J. Adams, (E 408).

To Pfc.: Harry J. Cronan, (W. Baton Rouge), (E 512).

To Cpl.: Nicholas J. Fontana, (Donaldsonville), Distinguished Unit Citation, 
(E 658), married to Gertrude Delahay.

To Pfc.: Cornelius Hofmeester, (P 75), married to Hilda Trahan.

To CEM: Albert Sidney Kleinpeter,Jr. (P).

To P 1/Sgt. MC : Lionel Joseph Langlois, Jr. (New Roads), at Camp
LeJeune, N. Car.

To Pfc.: Hans A. Kaufman, (P), son of Mrs. Irma Weinberger, 1160
Olive St.

To Pfc.: Roy Joseph Bergeron, (E 218), married to Carmen Lively.

To S/S: Bailey E. Chaney (P 247), son of Mrs. E.F. Chaney.

To AOM 3/c: Archie C. Landry, (P), son of Conrad Landry.

To S/S: Pete Martrain, (P 24), son of Nick Martrain.

To EM 2/c: George V. "Tommy" Thompson,Jr. (P), 1201 Maximillian St.

To Cpl.: Lawton C. Walsh (E 149), son of Mrs. Nick Walsh, Central.

To S/S: Rupert Paul Williams, (E 350), married to Billie Edwards.

To T/4: Francis L. Lavigne,Jr. (at Ft. Pierce, Fla.)

To RM 3/c: James M. Pierce, son of Bascal Pierce, Kentwood.

To S/S: Jordon Wheelock, (739 Iberville, SO Co.), (P70).

To S/S: Frederick Putman,Jr. (BR Hi grad, Advocate), married to
Mary Williams.

To Capt.: Anthony E. Meehl (Univ. of Va. grad., Solvay) Bronze Star
(P), son of Mrs. Ray Fowler.

To M/S: Roy L. Crutchfield (on leave), son of H. M. Crutchfield (ETO).

To Pfc.: Joseph Isaac (E 92), son of Martha Isaac, Maringouin.

To Lt.: J.Y. Landry,Jr. (Prairieville) (E 200).

To Sgt.: James Asberry Lithicum (E 452), brother of Estelle Thompson.

To S/S: George Stocking Stewart (St. Francisville) (P).

To S 2/c: Milton A. Weber (P), son of Jack Weber.

To Y 3/c: John Edward Altazan (P), son of Edward Altazan, Port Allen.

To Cpl.: Paul V. Caruso, Combat Infantryman's Badge (Italy, E 464),
son of Mrs. Angelina Caruso.

To T/4: Allen T. Coleman (P 331), son of W.C. Coleman, Port Allen.

To Sgt.: Frank J. Curry, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge,
Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster (E), married to Bertha
Hunter, Plaquemine.

To Lt.(j.g.)NAC: Griffon Lawrence Gomez (P), son of L.F. Gomez.

To Cpl.: Adam J. Guidry (E 452), married to Audrey Carpenter.

To Cpl.: Morris J. Hebert, Purple Heart (E 451), married to Lydia
Garnier, Plaquemine.

To Sgt.: Holmes George Hilton (SO Co.) (P 18338), married to Betty Talbot.

To Capt.: Richard F. McConnell (P).

To T/5: Onofrio "Nootsie" Mistrella, Silver Star in ETO, (at Ft. Sam Houston,
Tex.), son of Frank Mistrella, Donaldsonville.

To Pfc.: James Mitchell (Morganza), at Dale Mabry Field, Fla.

To Pfc.: Sidney J. Oncal (E 513), son of Theophile Oncal, Napoleonville.

To CGM: Milton Joseph Poche (SO Co.) (P).

To S 1/c: T. B. Payne (P).

To Pfc. MC: Leon Joseph Aydell (at Miami), son of Edlee Aydell, Port Vincent.

To PhM 2/c: Herbert W. Ballard (Istrouma Hi grad and athlete, Gulf States)
(P, 1st Marines).

To Maj.: William L. Boudra (LSU '40), (P, 35th Div.).

To Sgt.: Marshall R. Charlton (BR Hi grad., Telephone Co.) (P 70), son of
M.J. Charlton.

To Pfc.: Patrick J. Dugas (at Moody Field, Ga.), married to Marjorie Landry.

To Pfc.: Wallace A. Guidry (P 331), son of Mrs. Myrtle Guidry, Plaquemine.

To S/S: Thomas C. Romano (at Spokane, Wash.), married to Bertina A. 
Blanchard.

To T/S: Rye Simpson (Morganza) (E 403).

To CPhM: Rembert E. Stearns,Jr. (grad. BR Hi and LSU) (P, 1st Marines).

To Pfc.: Robert Emmett Walsh (P 331), married to Silvia Pollet.

To Capt.: William Thomas Bowles (Clinton) (at Asheville, N.C.), married to
Melvern Causey (PTO).

To T/5: Stanley E. Davis (on leave), son of E.J. Davis (ETO).

To Sgt.: Sam Guercio (at Camp Blanding, Fla.), son of Carmelo Guercio,
Plaquemine.

To S 1/c CG: Pierre G. Landry (Iberville Parish), at New York.

To Capt.: Donald J. Mayhall (P 565), son of Mrs. Ella Mayhall.

To Sgt.: Joseph F. Polozola (Union Tank Line) (at Camp Shelby, Miss.),
married to Frances Oliver.

To T/3: Thomas J. Smith (P 331), son of Mrs. Mamie Smith.

To S 1/c: Henry Lee Hull (on leave from PTO), son of Robert Hull.