Soldier News continued - 1945

Douglas Gardner Receives Medal

Bainbridge News & Republican,  April 19, 1945

 

Cpl. Douglas H. Gardner

 

T/5 Douglas H. Gardner has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal

 

Lt. George Kipp Gives Life on Luzon

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 26, 1945

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Kipp, Tenafly, N.J., former residents, of Sidney, have learned that their only son, Lt. George Kipp, of the 38th Infantry, was killed in the invasion of Luzon.  He is survived by his parents, a sister, and his wife, the latter residing in Trenton, N.J.  He is a nephew of Myron J. Kipp. of Sidney. 

 

S/Sgt. Joseph Franklin Wounded

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 26, 1945

 

Iwo Jima, April--Although shot in the back by a Jap sniper and suffering intense pain, S/Sgt Joseph P. Franklin, of Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], a Marine Corps Combat cinematographer, managed to wrestle with his assailant, wrest his rifle from him, shoot him through the shoulder, evade Nip patrols, and walk into a Third Marine Division aid station late the next afternoon.  Sergeant Franklin, a former Westchester school teacher, was cut off from his battalion as night fell after having taken motion pictures of front-line fighting.  He noticed a bright, freshly cleaned Japanese rifle lying beside his path.  Suspecting a trap, he started to run.  A bullet crashed thru his back and lodged in his stomach.  He fell and played dead.  The Jap sniper came down from a hill and began to probe the Marine, with a rifle.  Franklin grabbed the Nip's jacket with one hand and his rifle with the other.  The Nip tore away from his grasp but Franklin held on to the rifle and winged his fleeing enemy in the shoulder.  Crawling into the brush, the Leatherneck heard Japs hunting for him through the night.  He was unable to take a sitting position due to loss of blood, and received no aid until the next afternoon, after which he was able to walk to the aid station.  He later was evacuated.   

 

Cpl. Kenneth L. Meade with 29th Division

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 26, 1945

 

With the 29th Infantry Division on the Western Front--Corporal Kenneth L. Meade, son of Mrs. Ruth Meade, of 9 Front street, Bainbridge, a member of Company "H," 115th Regiment, who has been overseas with the noted assault division for 30 months, is now fighting deep in Germany.  He came overseas with the Blue & Gray in October, 1942, trained rigorously in England for 18 months, specializing in amphibious operations.  The 29th was one of the first division to arrive in the E.T.O.  His regiment was recently awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for valor on D-Day.  In addition he wears the combat Infantryman's Badge, the E.T.O. ribbon with three stars, denoting his participation in the Normandy landings, the Battle for France and Germany. 

 

S/Sgt. Roy Dutcher killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 19, 1945

 

S/Sgt. Roy Dutcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Dutcher, and husband of Mrs. Patricia (Burghart) Dutcher, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], has been reported killed in action on the western front by the War Department.  Sergeant Dutcher who had recently been promoted to Staff Sergeant had been overseas several weeks. he entered the service two years ago.

 

Pvt. Francis Sherwood Arrives in States

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 26, 1945

 

Pvt. Francis Sherwood

 

Pvt. Francis Sherwood who has been confined to a hospital in England for several months as a result of wounds suffered in Belgium Jan. 17, arrived in Charleston, S.C., last week Tuesday.  He called his father, Dan Sherwood, last Thursday stating that he expected to be moved, also he might have to undergo another operation on his arm.  Because his mother was not home on Thursday, he called Friday night and talked with her  He made arrangements to have his wife at the Sherwood's on Sunday so he could talk with her, but apparently he either couldn't get the call through or he was moved because she didn't receive the call.  Private Sherwood was seriously wounded while serving in the infantry with the 2nd Division of the First Army.