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


WHERE THEY ARE

RETURNED FROM OVERSEAS.

Pfc. Mitchell Joseph Bruno, (Plaquemine), is at Victoria, Kans., after a tour 
in Cuba.

After a tour of 14 months in Burma, Cpl. Elliott V. Watson, (Walker), is at 
Camp Stewart, Ga.

>From an unspecified theatre:

Maj. Jules A. Carville, (Plaquemine), is at Manchester, N.H.

>From an unspecified theatre:

Cpl. Percy J. Landry, (New Roads), is at Oceanside, Calif.


FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN AREA

Pvt. James D. George, (1055 Europe St.), patient at DeWitt Hospital, Auburn, 
Calif.

AT MIAMI FOR REASSIGNMENT

S/S Joseph D. DeBlieux, (LSU '38), from 29 months in Iran.

Pfc. Charles R. Baskin, (BR Hi. grad., State Times), once prisoner at 
Luckernwald, near Berlin.

Sgt. Murville C. McCormick,Jr., Distinguished Unit Citation, from service in 
the PTO.

Sgt. Leon Pearce Didier, former prisoner of war by Germans.

Lt. Wylie T. "Duke" Hartsfield, (Catholic Hi. grad., duPont), Air Medal with 
2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart, former German prisoner.

Lt. Russ Norwood,Jr., Bronze Star, was in 3 major ETO campaigns.

M/S Elijah A. Holland, (Walker), from 33 months in the PTO.

Lt. Roy John Mehring after 30 raids in Japan as a Superfortress bombardier.


FROM PACIFIC THEATRE

Ens. NAC, Carroll J. Fleniken, (LSU '45), (who also served in the ETO), 
patient at Naval Hospital, New Orleans.

MoMM 3/c Byrd B. Blount, (Walker), New Orleans.

Pfc. Carey J. Vichers, (duPont), at Ft. Ord, Calif.

RM 3/c Lloyd W. Barnett, (Denham Springs), at San Diego.

T/S MC, Donald D. Blanchard, (Greenwell Springs), at New Orleans.

P 1/Sgt. MC, Lionel Joseph Langlois,Jr.,(New Roads), veteran of campaigns
for Bougainville, Guam and Iwo, at Camp LeJeune, N. Car.

S 1/c William Paul Cambre, (Carville), at King City, Calif.

Lt. USNR, Christos E. Mikronis (LSU '42), Silver Star, Purple Heart, at Ft. 
Lauderdale, Fla.,(saw service also in MTO).

Cpl. MC, Leon Murphy,Jr.,(French Settlement), at Richmond, Va.

Cpl. MC, Bolos Mansur III (BR Hi. boxing team '38,'39,'40), at Kingsville, 
Tex.

Sgt. MC, Lawrence L. Summers (Melville), at Philadelphia, (fought at Guam).

Capt. (Chaplain) Iveson B. Noland, at Camp Hood, Tex.

1st Lt. Richard C. Olson, at Ft. Lewis, Wash.

AMM 3/c Stanley Franklin Smith, Astoria, Ore.

P 1/c, MC, Woodrow T. Jones, (Morganza), at Miami.

Pfc., MC, Harris Levert, at New Orleans.

Sgt., MC, William La "Coy" Magee, at Norfold, Va.

S 2/c, Charles L. Brecheen (Denham Springs, St. Francisville Hi. grad.), at 
Holtville, Calif.

ARM 3/c Gordon Norbert Hebert (Port Allen), at Sanford, Me.

S/S, MC, Alfred Godson, at Santa Barbara, Calif.

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

Cpl. Melvin G. Lucas,Jr. (Addis), at Houma, La.

AEM 1/c Edward J. Daigle (Port Allen, Solvay), at Hutchinson, Kans.

Capt. George A. Haynie (Wilson, LSU '41), at Love Field, Tex.

S 1/c Allen J. Theriot (Port Allen Hi grad.), at Alameda, Calif.

Pfc., MC, William L. Ellis, at Vero Beach, Fla.

P 1/Sgt. A.J. Barrios (Thibodaux), at Bremerton, Wash.

S/S James K. Helouin (Hooper Rd.), at Lemoore, Calif.

Lt. Col.,MC, Carey A. Randell,(Gloster,Miss.), at San Diego.

BM 2/c, Page Courtney (Denham Springs, SO Co), at Pt. Hueneme, Calif.

Bk 1/c Harold Louis Wolf, Camp Peary, Va.

1st Sgt. John H. Womack (duPont), at Ft. Warren, Wyo.

1st Sgt., MC, Edward W. Frazier, Parris Island, S. Car.

SC 2/c Dominic F. Graphia, at Clatskanie, Ore.

Lt., USNR Charles Macmurdo (LSU '41), Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

SC 3/c Junies Joseph Richard (Arnaudville), at New Orleans.

1st Lt. Sylvanus T. Howell (LSU '43) Air Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, 
Distinguished Flying Cross, at Pope Field, N. Car.

Capt. Larry Sidney Mouch (Port Allen), after 14 months tour is at Camp 
Knight, Calif.


FROM THE EUROPEAN THEATRE

Capt. R.T. Fenton,Jr., at Charleston, S. Car.

Sterling A. Oliver (White Castle Hi Grad), at Grand Island, Nebr.

Lt. Paul R. Reeves (grad. Albany, La. Hi. and Southeastern), Air Medal, 2 Oak 
Leaf Clusters, Craig Field, Ala.

Pfc. Leve B. Day from 12 months tour, is at Brooks Hospital, Ft. Sam Houston, 
Tex.

S/S James E. Kemp (Slaughter), Air Medal, 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, at Santa Anna, 
Calif. for redistribution.

Cpl. Victor P. Musso,Jr., (2254 Highland Rd.), at Camp Claiborne, La.

Sgt. Thomas G. Neff, at Reno, Nev.

FC 2/c Clyde C. Rivet (Plaquemine), at Long Beach, N.Y.

S/S Philip L. Polozola (Baker Hi grad., boxer and footballer, SO Co.), at Ft. 
Lewis, Wash.

Capt. Van Robinson Mayhall served 2 years overseas, is at San Antonio, Tex.

1st Lt. Willard Lee, at Love Field, Texas.

Lt.(j.g.) Garnet Le Brau Genius (LSU '42), gunnery officer on LST No. 75 
which landed at Omaha Beach on D Day, at Camp Bradford, Va.

Pfc. Walter H. Bolling ( 1644 Olive St.), Distinguished Unit Citation, 3 Oak 
Leaf Clusters, Sioux Falls, N. Dak. (served also with British 8th Army in 
Africa, has 142 points).

AMM 3/c Charles T. Tully (351 S. 20th), at Corpus Christi, Texas.

Col. Ernest Monnet Lanier (Plaquemine), veteran of War I, patient at La Garde 
Hospital, New Orleans.

Pfc. Roland B. Huffman, is at Camp Davis, N. Car., after a 28 months tour.

Pvt. James C. Falvey,Jr., (Baker), is at Camp Carson, Colo.

S/S James T. Shaffett (Doyle), Combat Infantryman's Badge, with the  "Blue 
Devil" Division, patient McClosky Hospital, Temple, Tex.

S/S Robert Wiswell, at Selfridge Field, Mich.


ON LEAVE

T/5 Claude E. Gillespie,Jr., from two years service in the PTO with actions 
on New Guinea, Netherlands, East Indies and the Philippines, for which he 
wears 4 battle stars.

Cpl. Charles Reymond Hutchinson from 3 years in Hawaii.

1st Sgt. Percy A. Dupuy,Jr. from the ETO.

S 1/c Woodrow P. Beard from the PTO.

Lt.(j.g.) NAC Robert John Hennan (Istrouma Hi grad), flew 81 missions as a 
Wildcat fighter pilot, including attacks on Iwo, Okinawa and Luzon.

S 1/c Earl A. Tate (Walker Hi grad), Purple Heart, wears 4 battle stars for 
actions in the PTO.

Sgt. Charles J. Schroeder, from 31 months overseas, mostly in Tunnis.

Maj. Howard G. Roshto, Distinguished Unit Citation, ETO.

1st Lt. Edwin B. Doran, from the PTO.

T/3 Charlie V. Cashio (Fordoche), from the PTO.

Lt.(j.g.) NAC Frank Doylas Barlow (BR Hi grad), sub-patrol in the ETO.

PhM 1/c Ira W. Bingham, from the ETO.

Rm 2/c George J. John (La. Creamery) to recuperate from wounds received
when his gunboat hit a mine off Palau.

S/S Joseph Everiste Sanchez (Morganza Hi grad), from a German prison.

BM 2/c Maurice "Boy" Christian saw many engagements in the PTO, served also
in the ETO.

Cox. Frank Valcour Langlois,Jr., served in many engagements during 26 months
in the PTO.

Cox. John "Frenchie" Robertson took part in many major battles during 24 
months
in PTO.

CMM Louis E. Theriot,Jr., (Hammond) from 8 months' combat tour on a carrier 
that was in action at Iwo, Okinawa and Luzon.

Cpl. Clarence W. Cook (Essen Lane, 7th Ward Hi grad), from 26 months in the
ETO as turret gunner.

Lt.Oscar Richard III (Sunshine, LSU '42), from a German prison.

T/S Charles Seldon Latham (Central Hi grad) Air Medal, 4 Oak Leaf Clusters,
Distinguised Flying Cross, flew 30 mission in the ETO.

S/S Truman A. Bourgeois (Catholic Hi grad, State Times) Air Medal, 3 Oak Leaf 
Clusters, Distinguised Flying Cross from the ETO.

Lt. USNR Hugh B. Burris (Hammond), flew 50 anti-sub missions from England.

AvM 3/c George Edward Tricou flew 53 anti-sub missions from England.

Sgt. Edward Murphy Miscar (BR Hi grad) Good Conduct Medal, Combat 
Infantryman's
Badge, with the "Timber Wolves" Divison in the ETO.

1st Lt. Willoughby P. Truxillo (Port Allen Hi gard), Air Medal from the ETO.

Cpl. Edgar Hebert (Sunset), from the ETO.

Pfc. MC, Joseph Louis Kendrick (St. Francisville), served on a carrier in the 
PTO.

CCM, John Edward Coles (St. Francisville), from the PTO.

CPO Ray Peavy (Plaquemine), from the ETO.

Sgt. Hebert Hernandez (White Castle), served 26 months, ETO.

Sgt. Bert Rosenbaum and

1st Lt. Rodman B. Miller and

1st Lt. Henry A. Patin (LSU '39) and staff) and

S 1/c Roy V. Comeaux (White Castle) and

S/S Charles Brusle Sherburne (Plaquemine Hi grad), from ETO.

S 1/c Oliver J. Songy (Plaquemine), served 14 months, PTO.

Cpl. Okley J. Broussard (Prairieville), Good Conduct Medal, and

Pfc. John D. Folse (3034 Dalton Ave.) served with the "Timber Wolf"
division in the ETO.

Capt. Joseph Andrew Norton served 12 months in England.

Sgt. Billy B. Lee (Baker) and 

T/S Pete Starling and

Pvt. Fay Strickland, from the ETO.

Cpl. Bolus Mansur,Jr. (BR Hi boxing team), from the PTO.

1st Sgt. Eddie Galloway, Good Conduct Medal, from the ETO, also served in the 
PTO and wears 2 battle stars.

Lt. Jack L. Hochendael, served with the "Timber Wolf" Division, Germany.

Ens. NAC, Wilfred Clarence Lenninger,Jr. (BR Hi grad.), served in PTO.

PhM 1/c Downie Earl Easley from the PTO.

Sgt. Buffington S. Mayer,Jr., (LSU '41), Good Conduct Medal, from 14 months
tour in Greenland.

Sgt. Wm. T. Hamilton, (Catholic Hi grad., SO Co.), from ETO.

Lt. Byron Phelps Lyons, Air Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, co-pilot B-17, ETO.

Capt. David R. Stopher, (LSU '41), Air Medal, 12 Oak Leaf Clusters, 
Distinguished Flying Cross, pilot in the ETO.

Pfc. David R. Michelli, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart, from 20 
months in ETO.

Pfc. Jameal C. Michael, (BR Hi. boxing and golf champion), Combat 
Infantryman's
Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, from 20 months in 
ETO.

Lt. Bonnie V. Baker,Jr., (BR Hi. grad.), Air Medal, flew 20 missions as 
co-pilot B-17.

1st Lt. George K. Wood, (University Hi grad.) Combat Infantryman's Badge, 
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and 

S/S Landry J. Mayeux, (Melville, SO Co.), wears four Battle Stars; both 
served
with the 88th Division that in 10 months of combat captured 316,187 Germans.

GM 2/c Jack James Datz, (3343 Ozark St.), wears four Battle Stars, was on the
Franklin when she was almost sunk and was one of the 704 that brought the 
carrier back home.

Sgt. Jacob O. Batteist, Good Conduct Medal, served 24 months in the ETO.

Maj. Herman Cohn (Lorman, Miss. student BR Hi and LSU), Bronze Star, Combat
Infantryman's Badge, wears five battle stars for campaigns in Africa, Sicily 
and Europe.

M/S Roy L. Crutchfield from 27 months with the 8th Air Force.

Sgt. Thomas Hobgood, Combat Infantryman's Badge, from the ETO.

Lt. Col. Charles Elvin Bickham (Star Hill), from service in India.

T/4 James V. Murphy (Denham Springs), served 34 months in ETO.

T/S Luie G. Eisworth (Denham Springs) Good Conduct Medal, took part in 
campaigns
for Papuan, New Guinea and Luzon.

PhM 1/c William Scott Oubre, 19 months overseas during which he took part in
D day invasion.

Av RdM 2/c Peter Nemour Simon,Jr., from 16 months tour in South America and
Caribbean theaters.

Sgt. E.O. Raiford (Greenwell Springs), wears 3 battle stars with the Timber 
Wolf Division.

T/5 Stanley E. Davis (Gulf States), Good Conduct Medal, served in the Timber 
Wolf Division, ETO.

S/S Benjamin A. Brent (La. Nat'l Bk), from the PTO.

S 1/c Henry Lee Hull (3004 Brady Ave.), from service on a carrier active in 
capturing Saipan and Leyte; wears 7 battle stars.

S/T Walter Fowler from 28 months in North Africa and Italy.