Soldier News - continued

Sidney Soldier Dies - John Miller

Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 22, 1943

Mrs. Hazel H. MIller, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], has received word from the Japanese Government through the international Red Cross that her son, PFC John A. Miller, who was previously reported a prisoner of war, died in the Philippine Islands. 

 

Winfred Michel in Coast Guard

Bainbridg News & Republican, July 22, 1943

 

Winfred Michel

 

Winfred Michel, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Michel, of Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who is training in Coast Guard at Manhattan Beach, N.Y.

 

Former Scintilla Worker, Bruce Thomas, Injured

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 29, 1943

 

PFC, Bruce W. Thomas, of the U.S. Marine Corps, and son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Thomas, of Los Angeles, who was wounded in action in the Pacific, has been removed to a hospital in San Francisco after being confined to hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.  His father was for some time Educational Director at the Scintilla plant in Sidney,.  PFC Thomas was also employed by the Scintilla before his entry into the service.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  July 29, 1943]

 

Hanford Haynes receives Purple Heart Award

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943

 

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Haynes received a brief communication from their son, P.F.C. Hanford Haynes, in which he stated he had received the Purple Heart Award.  He wrote from a Hospital somewhere on the North African front.  Details were lacking, but we all know that award is given a soldier in recognition of outstanding bravery on the battle front.  His parents are hopeful their son's injuries are not serious.  Being able to write the letter would indicate such. We will be anxious to hear further.

 

Pvt. Robert Kingsley Injured in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943

 

Pvt. Robert Kingsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kingsley, Sr., of Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who was in the thickest fighting in Tunisia, was also with the invasion forces in Sicily.  Because of an injury, Robert has been sent back to North Africa from Sicily.

 

Sgt. Truair Halbert Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943

 

Mrs. Truair Halbert, Jr., of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], received word last week Wednesday from the War Department announcing that her husband, Sgt. Truair (Bunker) Halbert, was missing in action.  Sgt. Halbert was a gunner on one of the U.S. bombers reported lost over Kassel, Germany, July 30.  Previous to his enlistment he was employed at the Scintilla Magneto, and played the position of third base on the Sidney Cardinals baseball team. 

 

David Blakeley and Robert Lee Join the Navy

Bianbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943

 

Two more Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] youths are in the U.S. Navy, David Blakeley, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryce D. Blakeley, of Bainbridge, R.D.2, and Robert Lee, 17, son of Wilbur Lee, of Johnson street, passed their final physical examinations in Albany Tuesday and left immediately for the Naval Training Station at Sampson. 

 

 Both lads, popular high school students, were very active in school activities.  "Dave" played football, basketball and baseball.  He was a member of the band, press club, Latin club, town baseball team and an auxiliary fireman.  He was manager of the football team in 1939 and basketball team in 1939, and also took part in dramatics. 

 

"Bob." who was a member of the graduating class in June, was president of the Senior Class.  he played football, basketball and baseball.  He was a member of the boxing and wrestling teams, of the press club, glee club, band and Latin club, also of the town baseball team.  He was an auxiliary fireman. 

 

Milton R. Siomonds, Jr., 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Simonds, of West Main street, passed his final physical examination for the Seabees the same day in Albany, but was sent home to await call through his local induction board within the next month.