Soldier News continued - 1944

Pvt. Samuel Wilmarth Dies of Wounds

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 16, 1944

 

Pvt. Samuel Wilmarth

 

The grimness of war again has been brought to the people of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by the death of Pvt. Samuel Wilmarth, 26, who died of wounds in a section of Germany on Oct. 16, according to a telegram received on Saturday by his father, Halsey Wilmarth, from the War Department.  On Thursday Mr. Wilmarth had received word from the War Department that his son had been seriously wounded on Oct. 14, then two days later word came with the fatal report.

 

Pvt. Wilmarth, infantryman, entered the service Mar. 27, 1944, and took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla.  The last time he was home on furlough was Aug. 10-20, and on Sept. 7, he sailed for overseas landing in England.  He was in combat in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany before he paid the supreme sacrifice.

 

Born Oct. 11, 1918 in Dyberry, Pa., he was the son of Halsey Wilmarth and the late Mrs. Wilmarth.  He attended Bainbridge high School, and had lived here most of his life except for a few months piror to entering the service that he lived in Afton.  He was a member of the Bainbridge Methodist church.  Private Wilmarth had been employed at the American Plastics Corp. and the Dry Milk Co. before going in the service.

 

Surviving besides his father, are his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Wilmarth, and two children, Donald and Richard of Afton; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Turtur, of Sidney.  A memorial service will be held with the date to be announced later.

 

Pvt. Merton Lawrence Prisoner of Germans

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 30, 1944

 

First reported missing in action in Belgium on Sept. 6, Pfc. Merton Lawrence, 26, Monday was listed as a prisoner of the German Government, according to an official notification received by his wife, Mrs. Anne Lawrence, 322 Main street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lawrence of the Main street address.  A graduate of Susquehanna, Pa., High School, Pvt. Lawrence entered the service on April 4, 1943 and has been overseas since June.  Before joining the armed forces he was employed by MacLennan's Greenhouse, Binghamton.  Mr. and Mrs. Grover Lawrence lived in Evans street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], about 25 years ago.  Mr. Lawrence is now employed by the Tully Bakery and has the Bainbridge area.

 

Homer Dutcher Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 30, 1944

 

First Class Private Homer E. Dutcher, 26, was reported missing in action Nov. 3 in Germany, according to a War Department telegram received by is wife, Margret, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  Private Dutcher is believed to have been missing in the battle of Aachen, his wife learned.  A graduate of Bainbridge Central High School, he was employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney before entering the Army in November, 1942.  He received training at Camp Livingston, La., Camp Gorden Johnsotn, Fla., and Camp Pickett, Va., before being sent overseas in October, 1943.   A son of the late Mrs. Gertrude Dutcher, he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts, of Nineveh, prior to his marriage. 

 

Mrs. Richard Parsons Receives Good News

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 30, 1944

 

On Monday, Pearl Taylor Parsons, whose husband, S/Sgt. Richard Parsons, tail-gunner, has been missing in action over Germany since Sept. 27, received letters from the wives of two crew members of Staff Sergeant Parsons' bomber stating that they had received word from the War Department that their husbands were prisoners of war.