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., August 1945, No. 4 FIGHTING OVERSEAS (Wo) indicates he has been wounded but not reported as seriously enough to be sent to a general hospital or hospital plant. "Back on duty" denotes recovery from serious wounds. When practical, APO number is given in brackets with each name. S/S Wendell H. Blake, (Olla, La.), (Miami 603). Cpl. Louis E. Blouin, India (NY 690) (3). Sgt. Allen F. Hebert, (former White Castle Postmaster), Calcutta, India. M/S Joseph Graffia,Jr. (Maringouin), Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, on a transport sunk by German bombs in Nov '43, but survived strafing to help build the telephone line from India to China. S/S James C. Hebert, (Plaquemine), Iran, (E 788). T/4 Morris Allemand, (Plaquemine), India. S/S Dave H. Ewell,Jr. (BR Hi grad., LSU '42), 14th Airforce, China. Maj. Warren N. Christopher, (LSU faculty), China, which has, he says, the world's roughest roads. T/5 Henry Price (1920 Virginia St.), India. S 1/c Louis Sterling Doherty III. Pfc. Launcelot Butler ( 634 N. 11th), India. Cpl. Clarence V. Arbour,Jr. (319 Main St.), China. Cpl. Foster G. Neal (Brownview) served also in ETO. 1st Lt. Walter A. Townsend, (4204 Broussard), CBITO. T/5 Eugene P. Markins (Plaquemine Hi grad., footballer and basketballer), Iran. 1st Lt. James G. Perkins,Jr., (Freyham Hi. grad.), (served also in MTO). Cpl. Sandy J. Ocman (Convent), Distinguished Unit Citation, (Served also in ETO). (Those receiving mail through Pacific ports are assumed as in the Pacific area; those through Atlantic ports, in the European area. No separation for India and Middle East). PACIFIC THEATRE CMB Whitney E. Breaud (Lutcher Hi.grad.), 152 N. 8th St. Sgt. Eugene Earl Lee (RFD 4). CMo.MM Francis Joseph Harbourt, (St. Gabriel). CWT Henry Joseph Landry,Jr., (Port Allen, SO Co.). S 1/c Ralph Whitehead, 2821 Osceola St. EM 1/c C.G. Odis H. Bankston,Jr., (Jackson). RM 1/c Frank H. Patten,Jr., 2347 Eugene St. S/S William J. Hughes, (Centreville, Miss.). A/S John F. Prokop. Ens. C.G. Shelby B. Lowe, (Port Allen, SO Co.). S 1/c C.G. Nick Lorio, 1164 S. 13th St. BM 1/c Bertram Valdean Dykes, (Istrouma Hi football star), took part in invasions of Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy. (LST 25). WT 3/c Clyde Edward Morgan, (Hardwood, La.), SS Bristol. S/S Pete Martrain, 804 N. 16th, (P 247). MoMM 2/c William Henry Parker, (7th Ward Hi grad., Gulf States), shot down two planes at Anzio, Italy. (All above served also in ETO) S/S David G. Bennett, (21162) 1414 North St. Sgt. David Bonnette, (Simmesport), (Wo), (244). Sgt. Richard B. Brown (685 Canal), (P 3rd Marines). Ens. NAC Robert Warren Christopher, (BR Hi.grad.), (P, Torpedo Sqdn 98). WT 3/c Harry Lewis Royal, (P SS Wilder). Cpl. John C. Santangelo, (Tickfaw), (14053). Cpl. John W. Sharon, (3246 Plank Road), (920). S 2/c Carroll E. Sides, ( 2513 North St.) Pfc. Charles D. Smith, (SO Co.), (27). Lt. Shirley Richard Sturges, (LSU '43), ( 323). Ens. Raleigh A. Saurez, (Plaquemine), (LCS 3) (116). Pvt. James I. Thompson, (2821 Morning Glory Ave.), (719). Sgt. Percy Erickson Truehill, (Napoleonville), (246). Y 3/c Lloyd R. Ellwood, (Port Allen). Lt. USNR Ira S. Flory, (LSU '31) EUROPEAN THEATER Cpl. David M. Simms (W. Baton Rouge) (350). Pfc. Louis C. Stevens (W. Baton Rouge) (63). Pfc. Charles L. TUmminello (W. Baton Rouge) (519). Pfc. Benjamine F. Wicker,Jr. (Scotlandville, Baker Hi grad.),served also in PTO. Pvt. J.B. Zachary, 3629 Osceola St., back on duty (339). Pvt. William Burley Coburn (Palmetto), back on duty ( 403). Maj. Charles H. Dameron, (Port Allen, LSU '39) (403). Pvt. Frank Guidroz (Breaux Bridge) back on duty (557). Sgt. Charles E. Juge, 1010 Terrace St. (219). T/S Bennie T. Gastmyer (403). F/O Louis W. Herthum, 332 Napoleon St. (489). S/S Levi Phillippe, 2150 Gayoso St. (44). Pfc. Charley Charles Parks (Simmesport), back on duty (90). Pfc. Barney T. Wall (Loranger), back on duty (228). Lt. (j.g.) MM, Harold B. Holden. Sgt. I.C. Hood (Denham Springs) (103). Sgt. Ralph L. Altazan (Port Allen) (408). Pfc. Pierce C. Bowman (Lettsworth), back on duty. Cpl. Bayno P. Guitreau (French Settlement, du Pont) (339). Y 3/c Fred Joseph Le Bouef (St. Johns Hi grad., Plaquemine). Cpl. Thomas Stanley Lorio (Port Allen, SO Co.) (408). Lt. W.H. McKinney (210). Pfc. Alton Joseph Savoy (Lake, St. Amant Hi. grad., SO Co.), back on duty (259). Pfc. Alvin St. Romain (Plaquemine) ( 403). AOM 3/c Ross J. Williams,Jr. (BR Hi grad.) Sgt. Wilbur Richard White, 1045 Julia St. S/S James E. Owens (2904 Government St.) Distinguished Unit Citation, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. S 2/c Earl Kennedy (RFD 1, SO Co.) Pvt. Donald A. Dreher (Wilson). Sgt. Rossa E. Smith,Jr. (2165 Wisteria St.) Purple Heart, with Oak Leaf Clusters, veteran of parachute jumps in Italy, France, and Belgium. (33). Pfc. Joseph Banks (Slaughter Hi grad), veteran of North Africa and Italy with 3 battle stars. Cpl. Joseph K. Bergeron (Ventress, Gulf Oil), (520). S/S Joseph A. Anders,Jr. (Istrouma Hi grad.). Pvt. John Smith (RFD 4), Italy. 1st Let. Oscar R. Clement,Jr. (Washington,La.), Italy (94). Cpl. John D. Anderson (Zachary) (149). Pfc. Batiste "Joe" Moran (2913 North St.), back on duty (350). Capt. John A. Moore (LSU '36), Croix de Guerre (twice), Silver Star, Purple Heart (758). Cpl. John L. "Buddy" Boudreaux (BR Hi grad., SO Co.), in a jive band, Italy. (536). Sgt. William C. Callenius (Slaughter), Distinguished Unit Citation, has 5 battle stars. Cpl. Joseph Philip Caracci (BR Hi grad., Alumn Co.) 800 N. 31 St. Pfc. Leroy Landry, (461). Pfc. Hunley Lemoine (Plaucheville) (795). Lt. Col. Ford H. Longsdorf, 949 N. Boulevard (562). S 1/c, CG, Wilfred Parker (Hobart). Pvt. Luther D. Simpson,Jr. (Baker, Stone & Webster) Purple Heart, on limited duty, Italy. (782). Pfc. Joseph P. Templeton (Centreville, Miss.) (394). ARM 2/c Louis J. Courtade,Jr. (Brusly). Pfc. Roland R. Haydel (Plaquemine) Italy (528). Sgt. Allen Francis Hebert, former White Castle Postmaster (460). S/S William G. Karns, 1701 Convention St. (28). Cpl. Ben Kinchen, 1748 Florida St. (141). Pvt. Russell A. Leonard, 828 St. Louis St. (23). Lt. Alfred Joseph Loupe,Jr., 1826 N. Boulevard. (629). Pfc. Wallace Bueche, 3875 Sherwood Dr. (263). 1st Lt. Bentley B. Mackay (LSU '42), Silver Stare (1536 Laurel St.) ( 757). Pvt. Andy Marchette, 4067 Lee St. (339). Lt. George Dee Rheuark (LSU '40) (757). Lt. Charles Egan Smith, 2650 Zeeland Ave. (217). Cpl George Duplechin,Jr. (Port Barre) (126). 1st Lt. Julius J. Law (du Pont) (433). Cpl. Louis Mire (Dutchtown Hi grad.) Sgt. William V. Cook, 2784 Linwood Ave. (228). Pfc. Lee A. Dreher (Wilson). Cpl. S.M. Marshall,Jr. S/S Nick Cicero (Torbert) (696). T/5 Dallas Deville (Ville Platte). CMM Rene M. Durbin (Independence). Cpl. Lewis Glover (Frost). Pfc. Hilton P. Ponthier (Hessmer), Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster (back on duty). Pfc. William A. Rollins (Zachary). 1st Sgt. Leonard P. Daigle, (2442 Benjamine St.), Bronze Star. Pvt. Clyde Allen Cheek (Port Allen), Italy. Sgt. Julian Kent (Jackson), wears 5 battle stars. 1st Lt. Harry B. Abbott (Jackson, LSU '44) (655). Cpl. Woodrow Effler (Hammond), (339), back on duty. 1st Lt. John T. Graves (Gulf States) (84). Lt. Harold W. Mayhew (595). Cpl. Horace Hugh McLin (Port Allen) (772). Cpl. Lawrence Nelson, 829 Meyer's Alley (513). Maj. Edwin J. Newchurch (Paincourtville, SO Co) (752). T/S Wiley S. Noble (Istrouma Hi grad., LSU '38) (636). S/S Kirl J. Normand (Dalton's), Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (305). Sgt. Claudius F. Purnell (529). T/5 Tonido G. Larusa (Port Allen), Bronze Star. Cpl. J.A. Facundus (Watson), Italy. T/5 Charles Eddy Banta (Plaquemine) (562). Pfc. Lurie L. Berteau, (Prairieville) Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, with the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne (427). Pfc. Joe Denicola,Jr. (Port Allen) (756), back on duty. Pfc. Sheldon L. Ourso, 3407 Pocahontas (513) (2nd tour). Pfc. William F. Pender (City Nat'l Bank) ( 635). Pvt. Adley Joseph Poche (Dutchtown, Solvay) (2). S/S Thomas D. Pyburn, 1479 Arlington St. (520). S/S William F. Smith, 736 Wiltz St. (E 149). Cpl. Edward F. Ward (2435 Edgewood Dr.), Silver Star, Purple Heart (Wo) (403) and brother, Pvt. Carl Joseph Ward (229). SK 3/c, CG, Charles H. Wascomb,Sr.,630 Evergreen St. (Navy 49). Capt. Alvin C. Williams, 1117 E. Boulevard, (667). Pfc. Richard Vicknair (Springfield), Bronze Star. Sgt. Charles A. Glover (Denham Springs, Gulf States). Cpl. Charles Z. Breaux (Plaquemine) (528). Pfc. Charlie G. Carroll (Cinclare) (has 104 points). Cpl. John F. Carter,Jr., 1120 North St. (339). Pfc. Frank Panepinto (Plaquemine) Good Conduct Medal. Pfc. George McNabb (Sunshine), Italy. Pfc. Peter Palermo,Jr. (Plaquemine), with 5 battle stars and 71 points, (has been killing deer as well as Jerries). T/5 James V. Ourso (Plaquemine). Pvt. LeRoy J. Aucoin (White Castle), Army of Occupation. S/S James Freeman (520). Pfc. Nolan Hernandez (W.Baton Rouge) (792). Cpl. Charles A. Lefeaux (Maringouin), (141). Capt. S. Ray Trumps (Breaux Bridge) (627). Sgt. Joseph Hayden Tucker (627). Capt. Bert L. Vignes (Morganza) (218). Sgt. Earl H. Williams (Plaquemine) (403). 1st Lt. Robert R. Sanders (3150 Brady St.) (444). Cpl. Hardy Augustus Sheppard, (Ingleside Dr.) (103). Lt. T.D. Shockley,Jr., (361 Ogden Dr.) (545). T/S Charles B. Smith, (Baywood) (350). Lt. William Scott Smith, (BR Hi. grad., LSU drum major) (200). Pfc. Brady Womack Stephens, (RFD 2), (627). Pfc. Wesley Adolph Stewart, (4923 Shelly St.) (339). Cpl. Alvey E. Vallee, 325 Atkinson St. S/S Jesse Willard Waller, 2881 Iberia St., (133). Cpl. Feltus D. Barrow, (New Roads, SO Co.), (126). Pfc. Harry J. Cronan, (W.Baton Rouge), (512). Lt. Luke J. "Tip" Granier, (Plaquemine), (452). Lt. Stanley A. Callais, (Plaquemine), (532). T/3 Marie Ange Carrier, (Port Allen), (403). Pvt. Leo C. Devillier, Bronze Star, (464). Lt. Bateman G. Hutchinson, (901 Eugene St.), (149). Cpl. Lawton C. Walsh, (149). Pvt. Leonard Sylvester Washington, (739 S. 10th St.), (667). 1st Lt. ANC Eloise A. Herring (New Roads, Touro grad.) (427). 1st Lt. ANC Hilda Amacker, (Ponchatoula), (theatre correction). Sgt. Roy A. Moran, (SO Co.), (636). Pfc. Thomas J. Scorsone, (Donaldsonville), Combat Infantryman's Badge, (464). Pfc. George C. West, (Port Allen),(562). ____________________________ END