HOME NEWS, Vol. IV, WWII, All parishes, LA Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Sherry (Westbrook) Sanford, Apr. 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Dedicated to : Ira E. Westbrook (U.S. Navy) & Addie (Noble) Westbrook, grandparents Neland E. Westbrook, (U.S. Army) father Marion (Westbrook) Browning, sister HOME NEWS, INC. 411 ROUMAIN BUILDING BATON ROUGE 6, LOUISIANA HOME NEWS is published at Baton Rouge, La., once each month by Home News, Inc., 411 Roumain Building, Baton Rouge, La, a non-profit corporation, privately supported, organized to publish and send, without cost, to all in the armed services from Baton Rouge and vicinity, a paper devoted solely to news of this locality and its people. K.H. Know - President and Editor Juliet D. Knox - Vice-President Adele L. Malochee - Secretary-Treasurer Bess H. Kidd and Camille L. Hitzman - Ass't. Secretaries Bud Montet - Sports Editor Office Assistance - Elvie Blanchard, Anna Banta, Artie Hart. Voluntary Assistance - Mrs. Harry H. Fisher, Mrs. K.H. Knox, Mrs. M.B.D. Carter Comics are also sent weekly to those hospitalized overseas because of wounds, and whose hospital addresses are in our files. Not including this issue, 216,613 copies of Home News have been mailed, including overseas, 109,565. Most of the items appearing in Home News are based on articles published in the State-Times or Morning Advocate, to whose management appreciative thanks are given. Printed by Franklin Press - Addressed and mailed by Baton Rouge Letter Shop. HOME NEWS, Vol. IV, Baton Rouge, La., August 1945, No. 4 BOYS IN THE SERVICE The OPA announced that veterans opening gasoline filling stations,garages or recapping businesses would be permitted to acquire small stocks of tires for sale. A sailor, 83% of whose body surface was burned, has been cured and returned to duty. Three survivors of a plane that crashed in a New Guinea jungle could be rescued only by parachuting men to build an air strip there and landing a glider which was picked up when loaded. Lt. Henry Earl Palmer (SO Co.) was the glider pilot of this extraordinary rescue. BEING TRAINED IN AVIATION Commissions Awarded To: To Ens. NAC: Owen C. Powers, (Istrouma Hi grad, La. Creamery), son of Mrs. Wilma Powers. To F/O: Thomas B. Vought, (University Hi grad), son of Alfred Vought. WHERE THEY ARE A/C Claude C. Fuqua, Ottumwa, Iowa. A/C James Marion Fauver, Hobbs, New Mexico. A/C Donald M. Kirk (BR Hi grad., letterman in football and basketball), Glenview, Ill. Ens. William E. Edrington, Corpus Christi, Tex. Wings Awarded To: AMM 3/c Abner E. Kirby,Jr., (Normal grad.), married to Mable Pellow. ____________________________ WOUNDED (Since no further reference to these casualties has been noted, it is assumed that none of the wounds was fatal.) MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE S/S Arnaud J. Hetherwick, Air Medal, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Hetherwick of Jacoby, (over Vienna, broken back). EUROPEAN THEATRE Lt. Col. Claude C. Melancon,Jr., (Oscar), Croix de Guerre, Bronze Star with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, Purple Heart, (showered with burning oil). Eugene V. Cothern, (Catholic Hi grad.), Purple Heart, married to Ava Doyle. Pfc. Lurie L. Berteau, Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart, son of Bentley Berteau, Prairieville. Cpl. Edward F. Ward, Silver Star, Purple Heart, married to Mary House. Pfc. Leon V. Impson, son of J.B. Impson, Denham Springs. Pvt. Steve F. Nemeth, son of Mrs. Helen Nemeth, Albany, (near Strassburg, Germany). 1st Lt. George K. Wood, (University Hi grad.), Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, nephew of Mrs. Geo. Gayden, Gurley. UNSPECIFIED THEATRE CM 1/c Jack Harvey Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ward, 2435 Edgewood, Dr. Pfc. MC, Louis Bandy, married to Vivian Bandy, son of Robert Bandy, Simmesport. Pfc. MC, Glynn Leroy Riffel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Riffel, 3542 Convention St. Pvt. MC, Lester Michael Alonzo, son of Anatole Alonzo, Smoke Bend. Pfc. MC, Hamilton Albert Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hamilton Brown, 685 Canal St. ACK, MC, Clifford Lee Dawson,Sr., married to Carrie Dawson, 3122 Duke St. Pfc. MC, James Billingsley Kershaw, married to Bessie Kershaw, 343 Westmoreland Dr. S 1/c Gordon Millard Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, 1044 Convention St. Cpl. MC, James Labin Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, Walker. Sm 1/c Louis McField, son of Emerson McField, St. Francisville. Pfc. MC, Joseph Elven Richard, (BR Hi grad., and footballer), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Richard. Pfc. MC, Charleston David Picou, son of Charles Picou, Thibodaux. Pfc. MC, Leroy Ducote, son of Valarian Ducote, Krotz Springs. Pfc. MC, W.C. Ingle, son of Mrs. Ella Ingle, Maringouin. Pfc. MC, Albert J. Courtney, son of James Courtney, Woodville, Miss., (2nd time). Pvt. MC, Francis Whitehead McDonald, married to Earline Whitehead, 2425 Pliny St. Cpl. MC, Charles H. Hernandez, son of Hanson Hernandez, White Castle. Pfc. MC, Eric J. Holden, son of Charles Holden of Holden. Pfc. Vernon J. Huckaby, son of Gomez Huckaby, Opelousas. PACIFIC THEATRE Pfc. MC, John A. Serrett, son of J.H. Serrett, (on Saipan). Cpl. MC, Stanley Facundus, son of W.E. Facundus, (Watson) (on Guadalcanal). Pvt. MC, Charlton Andrew Bajon, son of Mrs. Omer Bajon, White Castle, (slightly on Okinawa). Pfc. John C. Brown, husband of Anna Brown, 2822 Huron St. Pfc. Earl J. Mason, son of Mrs. Frances Frederic, Dutchtown. Pfc. Henry Lilly, son of Mrs. Sally Lilly, Liberty, Miss. Pfc. Hans A. Kaufman, son of Mrs. Irma Weinberger, 1660 Olive St. Pfc. John B. Templet,Jr., son of Mrs. Alma Templet, Gonzales. Pfc. Alexander J. Mabile, brother, Holland Mable, LaPlace. Pfc. Mervin V. Fontenot, son of Mrs. Irene Fontenot, Whitehall. Cpl. Joe A. Schittone, son of Stefano Schittone, 3925 Geronimo St. S 1/c William James Brunner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Brunner, Ponchatoula. Pfc. Frank C. Bennett, husband of Della Landry, 21st St. S 1/c Earl A. Tate, (Walker Hi grad), Purple Heart, married to Frances Joffrion, 1360 Laurel St. (on Luzon). Rm 2/c George John ( La. Creamery), son of Mr. and Mrs. S. John of Lafayette (vessel hit a mine off Palau). Rm 2/c Louis L. Claiborne (New Roads), burned on a destroyer hit by a Jap suicide plane. Lt. Donovan W. "Mickey" Parker (BR Hi grad. and football star), son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker (on Okinawa). Pfc. MC, Maurice J. Chidester,Jr., 5228 Evangeline Dr. (on Iwo). Pfc. Roland J. Morales, son of Vital Morales, Plaquemine. Pvt. Joseph Mascarella, husband of Doris Mascarella (RFD 3). Pfc. Dail R. Averett, married to Juanita Averett, RFD 2. Sgt. David Bonnette, son of Mrs. Adeline Strong, Simmesport. Pfc. Wade Jarreau, son of Mrs. Inez Jarreau, Glynn. Pfc. Mike J. Milioto, son of Katherine Milioto, LaPlace. Sgt. Ray E. Richard, married to Bernadette Wiggins, Napoleonville. S/S Henry M. Ford, son of Mrs. Lou Ford, Woodville, Miss. Pfc. Herbert Darbonne, son of Mrs. Edna Darbonne, Ville Platte. T/4 Jeff D. Butler, husband of Louise Butler, Amite. Pfc. MC, Joseph Baque,Jr., (Opelousas) (at Okinawa). PhM 3/c Chester Joseph LeSage, Purple Heart, son of Mrs. Alma LeSage, St. Gabriel (on Okinawa) (back on duty). ___________________________ HOSPITALIZED FROM WOUNDS (Number after many names below is that of the Army Hospital Plant where the respective casualty is located.) IN ENGLAND: Pfc. Allen P. Roy, (moved to 4114). S/S Clifton Richard, (Arnaudville). Pfc. Doming Morales, (Plaquemine), (4124). Pvt. Wiley L. Latiolais, (Breaux Bridge), (moved to 4172). NORTHINGTON HOSPITAL, TUSCALOOSA, ALA. Pfc. Garrell Edward Truax, (Baker). Pfc. Joseph Leo Pourciau, (BR Hi grad). Pfc. Paul Camello, (Reserve), Purple Heart. Pfc. Edwin L. Garon, (SO Co.), Purple Heart. McCAW HOSPITAL, WALLA WALLA, WASH. Pvt. John Gerald Francois (Lakeland). PACIFIC NAVAL HOSPITAL, NO.10 Pfc. MC, Maurice Joseph Chidester,Jr. BURNS HOSPITAL, SANTA FE, N. MEX. Sgt. Floyd R. Taylor, 1669 Kaufman St. PACIFIC GENERAL HOSPITAL NO. 204 Pfc. Joseph D. Rockford. McCLOSKEY HOSPITAL, TEMPLE, TEX. Pfc. Howard J. Langlois, (New Roads), Purple Heart. Pvt. William Spiers, (du Pont). S/S Comey J. Rodrigue, (Bellerose). Pvt. Joseph Mascarella, Purple Heart, (RFD 3). LaGARDE HOSPITAL, NEW ORLEANS Pfc. George L. Cannon, (Galvez). Cpl. Tony Valenti, (Tickfaw), left leg broken. Pvt. James R. Curtis, (Denham Springs), Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart. Pvt. Steve F. Nemeth, (Albany). BORDEN HOSPITAL, CHICHASKA, OKLA. Pfc. Philip James Mayeaux, (Plaucheville). HAMMOND HOSPITAL, MODESTA, CALIF. Pfc. Pearly J. Cormier, (Breaux Bridge). HOSPITAL, CAMP CLAIBORNE, LA. Cpl. Ralph Shelton Hubbard,Jr., Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart. KENNEDY HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS, TENN. Pvt. Francis Lloyd Mistric, (Arnaudville). Pvt. Norman Ray Lively (Plaquemine). LAWSON HOSPITAL, ATLANTA, GA. Pvt. Ignatius Eugene Ricca, (Catholic Hi grad., LSU '44). BROOKE HOSPITAL, FT. SAM HOUSTON, TEX. Pfc. James A. Harvey, (St. Francisville). S/S Wilbert Oliver White, (Dutchtown), Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Pfc. Clyde Cooper, (Simmesport). 1st Lt. Donald Helm Spurlock. Pfc. Ernest A. Buhler,Jr., (Greenwell Springs). BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, EL PASO, TEX. Pfc. Dominic Joseph Tardo, (Thibodaux). FOSTER HOSPITAL, JACKSON, MISS. Lionel Watson, (344 St. Philip St.) Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Purple Heart. T/S Nathan Foret (Ville Platte). Pvt. Mordaux Famous Billing,Jr., (Nadler Mch., Plaquemine), Purple Heart. FITZSIMMONS HOSPITAL, DENVER S/S Harold Lloyd Kanavel, (Gloster, Miss.). S/S Curtis H. George, ( Simmesport). NAVAL HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA Cpl. MC, Noba J. Bordelon, (Moreauville). S 1/c William James Brunner, (Ponchatoula). NAVAL HOSPITAL, OAKLAND, CALIF. RdM 2/c Louis L. Claiborne, (New Roads). NAVAL HOSPITAL, PENSACOLA S 1/c William Tedder Harger, (Istrouma Hi grad.) ____________________________ DEAD PACIFIC THEATRE Pfc. Whitlet F. Causey, son of B. E. Causey, Gonzales. Pfc. Joseph E. Boudreaux, Napoleonville. Pfc. Allen J. Marrior, son of Sarazin Marrior, Bellerose. Pvt. Ray Joseph Roussell, son of Mrs. Lucress Roussell, Lutcher. Maj. John R. Young, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Young, Slaughter. Pfc. William E. Easley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Easley, Jackson, (on Okinawa). Pfc. Morris H. Miley, son of Mrs. Myra Miley, Amite. HA 1/c Roy Joseph Gros, son of Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Gros, Labadieville. T/S James C. Chauvin,Jr., (Shady Grove Hi grad., Rosedale) Pvt. Cleophas M. Guillot, husband of Una Guillot, Hessmer. 1st Lt. T.P. Bonnecarrere (La. Specialty Co.), son of Rev. J.P. Bonnecarrere, Gretna, (on Okinawa). EUROPEAN THEATRE S/S Charles F. Montegut, son of Mrs. Amanda Montegut, LaPlace. (Previously reported "missing"). UNSPECIFIED THEATRE Pfc. MC Daniel Blue Albin,Jr., married to Laura Albin, Albany. EM 2/c Kaley Ceville Crotwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Crotwell, Port Vincent. Pfc. MC Wilton Maurice Carrier, son of George Carrier, Amite, ( previously reported "prisoner of war"). CAUSES OTHER THAN WOUNDS Lt.(j.g.) Samuel A. LeBlanc, married to Marcella Reese, son of Judge and Mrs. Samuel LeBlanc, Napoleonville, (auto accident in PTO). Pfc. Frank Kennedy, (Jackson), (not specified). ____________________________ MISSING Cpl. Bernardo R. Yglesias, married to Doris Kean, (PTO). Pfc. Whitney J. Debetz, son of Mrs. Odessa Debetz, Morganza, (PTO). Sgt. Larry N. Lasseigne, son of Mrs. Nolan Lasseigne, Reserve, (ETO). Lt. (j.g.) Leo Gabrielle Boutte, married to Ella Soileau, Ville Platte, (unspecified theatre). Lt. USNR Frederick Fay Reimers, son of Frederick W. Reimers, Hammmond, (unspecified theatre). ____________________________