anaheim-gazette 1945-07-12

OUR BOYS WITH THE COLORS and THEIR SISTERS IN THE COUNTRY'S SERVICE (NOTE: If you have a son in any branch of the armed forces, or a daughter in any of the women’s army services, The Anaheim Gazette would like to have news notes about them. If they are home on leave, if they write of interesting incidents of army life, or if they should be taken prisoner of war, etc., etc; please call The Gazette, phone 2206, and give an item for this column. Their friends will appreciate it too. Clip this column and enclose it with your letter when you write them.) Yorba Brothers Meet After Three Years’ Separation Jack M. Yorba, electrician in the U. S. Navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo Yorba of Santa Ana Canyon, recently enjoyed a five day leave at home before proceeding to the University of Willamette in Oregon where he will receive further officer’s training. His leave at home coincided with a longer leave that his brother Lt. Don Yorba AAFP. PFC Don Arnold Member of Unit Given High Award Plc. Don K. Arnold is mighty proud of the U. S. Army Force that he is with in New Caledonia for the meritorious service unit plaque has recently been awarded to his ordnance battalion. Presentation of the plaque climaxed a series of commendations which have been attended the unit by Maj. Gen. Charles L. Muhlis, 25th division; Maj. Gen. Paul Mueller, 81st division, and Brig. Gen. James Barnett, former island commander. Cited for “superior performance and the achievement and maintenance of a high standard of professional and military efficiency” the unit was presented the award by Maj. Gen. Maxwell J. Murray, South Pacific base commander. For the two years it has been overseas the battalion has operated a motor base, repair shops and assembly line, conditioning vehicles which have helped to push the Japanese armies closer to their home islands. Pvt. Arnold’s wife, Betty, and his father, Charles Arnold, live here. Coast Guardsman Has Birthday Cake Aboard Transport Seaman Bobbie Phillips of the Coast Guard, recently celebrated his birthday aboard a troop transport someplace in the Pacific. Being so far away from home he naturally wasn’t antici- Years' Separation Jack M. Yorba, electrician in the U.S. Navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernardo Yorba of Santa Ana Canyon, recently enjoyed a five day leave at home before proceeding to the University of Willamette in Oregon where he will receive further officer's training. His leave at home coincided with a longer leave that his brother, Lt. Ben Yorba, AAF, is enjoying. The latter was liberated this spring from the German prison camp at Moosburg. This was the first time in three years that the brothers had seen one another. Jack has been on duty in the Pacific sector and only recently returned to the states for officer's training. He has just completed a course at Princeton university and before reporting to the Oregon university was given a brief leave. At the conclusion of his present course he will return to California where he will receive further training in one of the local universities. Upon completion of the latter training he will be awarded his commission in the U.S. Navy. H. M. Elliott on Fuel Tanker in Pacific H. M. Elliott, radioman second class, USNR, of route 4, Anaheim, is serving aboard an aircraft fuel tanker in the Pacific. In addition to supplying aviation gasoline the men aboard have pumped thousands of gallons of fuel for everything from Army jeeps to the myriad small craft of the fleet. One record working day found the tanker mooring and anchoring six times between sunset and darkness as she distributed her vital fluids to planes and ships. Elliott has been with the tanker through bombing attacks and sub scares, but it hasn't missed a fueling date yet. Sgt. Gino Alpointe To be Discharged On Point System T/Sgt. Gino Alpointe, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alpointe, Route 1, Buena Park, is now at Camp Beale awaiting discharge under the Army's point system. Last stationed at Victorville Army Air Field, he enlisted in the army in January, 1943. Overseas for a year, he returned to the states last February. While here. Coast Guardsman Has Birthday Cake Aboard Transport Seaman Bobbie Phillips of the Coast Guard, recently celebrated his birthday aboard a troop transport someplace in the Pacific. Being so far away from home he naturally wasn't anticipating a birthday cake so he was pleasantly surprised when the chef and his buddies presented him with one. Last year he was home for the big event and he hopes it will be that way again next year. His wife, Claudine, and his mother, Mrs. Nora E. Phillips, reside at 638 North Philadelphia street. When the war is over the guardsman plans to return to his old job of gas station manager. WITH AAF Pvt. J. Robert Farmer is receiving his basic Army Air corps training in Texas. His wife, formerly Janey Carson of this city, and their 1-year-old son, Timothy, are continuing to make their home in Newport Beach. Prior to entering the service two months ago he was with the TWA Army Transport command in the civilian branch of that service. Cpl. John Myers arrived this week from Ft. Lewis, Wash., on a 15-day furlough. His wife, Elsie, resides at 847 North Clemenline street and his mother, Mrs. George Beckman, lives on East Center street. Cpl. Myers is a native of Anaheim, attended local schools and was engaged in commercial spray work prior to entering the army last March. OUR DISPLAY TABLE Will appeal to the discriminating for here are gathered a fine collection of the little objects that bring atmosphere and distinction to the home, at quite reasonable prices. FIGURINES— CHINA MEN DUTCH GIRLS Sgt. Gino Alpointe To be Discharged On Point System T/Sgt. Gino Alpointe, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alpointe, Route 1, Buena Park, is now at Camp Beale awaiting discharge under the Army's point system. Last stationed at Victorville Army Air Field, he enlisted in the army in January, 1943. Overseas for a year, he returned to the states last February. While overseas Sgt. Alpointe participated in 65 misison against enemy installations and received the Air Medal with 13 clusters and five battle stars. Returns From European Area T-4 Etta F. Justice, WAC, veteran of 20 months overseas in the European theater of operations, has been returned to the United States and plans to soon visit in Anaheim with her mother, Mrs. Anna E. Dunham, 209 East Adele street. Anaheim Man Wounded in Action The name of Pfc. John C. Santellan, son of Mrs. Dolores C. Santellan, Rt. 1, Box 45, Anaheim, was reported on last week's casualty list as wounded in action. He has been serving with the 77th Infantry division of the 7th army and recently saw action on Aka Shima and Ie Shima in the Ryukyuus. FINISHES COURSE Pvt. Sam Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. Bess Hall Jensen, 326 South Illinois street, has graduated from the armored school at Fort Knox, Ky., and is now rated as a skilled radio repairman. During the course he learned to repair and maintain army radio sets. Army Chaplain Awarded Bronze Star for Service From the Air Service Command in Italy comes word that Chaplain (Captain) Howard G. Stansbery of Anaheim has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in the performance of his duties. Serving as chaplain of the 38th Air Depot Group, he displayed resourcefulness and judgment in attending the spiritual wants of many organizations. At a time when men of his group were under tremendous nervous and physical strain he contributed immeasurably to the maintenance of their high morale, at all times was wise in his personal counseling, vigorous planning and in the execution of an intensive religious and recreational program for men of all faiths and creeds. According to the dispatch "Chaplain Stansbery's untiring efforts, often beyond the limit of his own physical endurance, have reflected great credit upon himself and upon the Armed Forces of the United States." He is the husband of the former Mabel M. McGuire, Rt. 2, Box 170, Anaheim, and is the son of William G. Stansbery of Portland, Oregon. A graduate of the Eugene (Ore.) Bible University and the Cincinnati (O.) Bible Seminary, he was a minister of the Church of Christ in Corona before enlisting in the Army in August, 1942. He served overseas for more than 32 months in North Africa and Italy. 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