WOLFE COUNTY MILITARY VETERANS

John W. Combs, enlisted in the Army on December 9, 1939, and received an Honorable Discharge, June 25, 1945. He served five years, six months and seventeen days. He fought in the battles and campaigns of the Rhineland, and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theater Ribbon, two Bronze Stars, America Theater Ribbon, American Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Ribbon.

Virgil G. Crisp, entered service on Dec. 17, 1943, and received an Honorable Discharge July 25, 1945. He served one year, seven months and nine days, and fought through the battles and campaigns of Rome-Arno?Aroo, Southern France, and the Rhineland and received the following decorations and citations; European African Middle Eastern Theater Medal.

Clyde O. Wheeler, entered service March 5, 1942 and received an Honorable Discharge Aug. 3, 1945. He served 3 years and 4 months and 29 days, and fought through the Battles and Campaigns of Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and Ardennes, and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theater Ribbon, five Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon and Purple Heart. S. Sgt. Wheeler was wounded in Germany Nov. 6, 1944.

Osa E. Banks, entered service Aug. 18, 1942, and received an Honorable Discharge July 29, 1945. He served 2 years, 11 months and 4 days and fought through the battles and campaigns of Normandy, Northern France and Germany. He received the following decorations and citations; Good Conduct Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and 3 Battle Stars.

Joe Mullins, USSNR? arrived in San Francisco from the Pacific on June 26. He had a months stay before being transfered from his ship so his wife Helen joined him there and they are now enjoying _____ day ___ in Dayton, OH and Campton. Joe took part in the (I'm sorry I can't read the rest) He will report back in Cincinnati, Oh for reassignment on Aug. 29th.

S. Sgt. Bert Bumgardner, who has been overseas for the past ten months is spending a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bumgardner. Bert had completed 31 missions when Germany surrendered. Once he was forced to land in France, and there he met W.C. Swope, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Swope. He has been with the Army Transport Command and making flights from England to Sweden. At the end of his leave, Bert will report to San Antonio, Texas.

Pfc. Jack Bach, son of Mrs. Golden Profitt, arrived in Campton, Satruday morning to spend thirty-two days with his mother and other relatives. Jack has been in the European Theater of operations for two and one-half years. He was with Clark's Fifth Army. He was driving some officers around Berlin in a jeep when they radioed for him to come back to camp as they were making up a division for the Red Ball Trucking line to go through Burma Road, so he is here on a delay in route. He does not know whether Peace will alter his assignment.

Carmel Peck, who has made a real contribution to winning the war, joined the Merchant Marines in Feb. 1941. Since then he has been going to sea steadly and has traveled to twenty-four different countries, helping to deliver vital supplies.

James B. Roberts, Jr. entered service Aug. 4, 1940 and received an honorable discharge Aug. 4, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, and North Appenines and received the following decoration and citations: EAME Theater Ribbon, four Bronze Stars, America Defense Service Medal. He served one year, nine months and 12 days Continental Service and three years, two months, and one day Foreign Service.

Edward L. Spicer, entered service Feb. 24, 1942 and received an honorable discharge Aug. 8, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of Normandy, Northern France and Air Offensive Europe and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theater ribbon, three Bronze Stars, Good Conduct ribbon, Distingushed Unit Citation. He served one year, one month and 22 days Continental Service and two years, three months and 23 days Foreign Service.

Freddie G. Legg, entered service Dec. 30, 1941 and received an honorable discharge Aug. 6, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Rhineland and southern France, and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theater Ribbon, five Bronze Stars, American Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Ribbon.

S. Sgt. Carson Wheatley, entered service March 3, 1941, and received an honorable discharge Aug. 13, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of Algeria-French Morocco: Tunisia: Sicily: Naples-Foggia: Rome-Arno: Rhineland: Southern France and Central Europe, and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theatre ribbon; 8 Bronze Stars; American Defense Service medal and Good Conduct ribbon.

Pvt. Wallace Hyden, entered service Sept 11th, 1940 and received an Honorable Discharge Aug. 28, 1945. He fought through the battles ___________ Rhineland; Central Europe: and Ardennes, and received the following Decorations and citations: EAME Theatre ribbon; 3 Bronze Stars: American Defense Service Medal.

T-5 Hurst Taylor, entered service June 27, 1940, and received an honorable discharge Sep. 5, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of the Aieutian Islands and received the following decorations and citations: EAME Theatre ribbon; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre; 2 Bronze Stars; American Defense Service Medal; and Good Conduct ribbon. He served 9 months and 29 days Continental Service and 4 years and 4 months and 10 days Foreign Service.

Sgt. Marvin K. Allen, entered service April 29, 1942, and recieved an Honorable Discharge Sept. 1, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of Egypt-Libya: Tunsia, Sicily; Naples-Foggia: Rome-Arno: Normandy: --- Northern France; Rhineland: and Central Europe, and received the following decoration and citations: EAME Theatre ribbon: 9 Bronze Stars; Good Conduct ribbon; Air Medal; Distinguished Unit Citation; 2 Oak Leaf Clusters.

Pfc. Clyde M. Edwards, entered service June 2, 1943, and received an Honorable Discharge Aug. 17, 1945. He fought through the battles and campaigns of the Rhineland and received the following decoratons and citations: EAME Theatre ribbon with 1 Bronze Star.

S. Sgt. Robert Little, has received an honorable discharge after two and one half years service in the E.T.O. He was stationed in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Holland, and Africa. He received the following decorations, EAME Theatre ribbon; 9 Campaigns Stars; Air Medal and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters.