Soldier News continued - 1945

T/$ Eric Youngs Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

T/$ Eric T. Youngs, of the Service Co., 33rd Infantry, discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 2, after serving more than two years overseas.  Sergeant Young, who entered the army Feb. 25, 1941, wears the European Ribbon with three stars, American Defense Medal, American Service Medal and good Conduct Medal.

 

Cpl. "Red" Zurich discharged from Army Air Force

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Cpl. Bruno (Red) Zurich arrived in Bainbridge Tuesday after being discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 12.  Corporal Zurich, who was a member of the 9th Air Force, served 43 months in the Army, 23 of these overseas.  He wears the European ribbon with 2 stars and the good Conduct Medal.  he saw service in England, France, Belgium and Germany.

 

Sgt. Ward Kirkland Receives Discharge



Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Sgt. Ward Kirkland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kirkland, of 9 Bixby street, was discharged from the army Nov. 6, 1945, at Fort Dix, N.J., after serving in the European Theatre for more than two years.  He holds the European Ribbon with five battle stars, and the Good Conduct Medal.

 

Pfc. Bastine Caracciolo Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Pfc. Bastine Caracciolo, who served overseas with the 29th Infantry Division and the 29th Infantry Regt. for three years, was discharged Oct. 1, at Fort Dix, N.J.  Private Caracciolo was wounded D-Day in Normandy and was returned to England, where he spent six months in a hospital.  Upon his return to active duty he was assigned to the 29th Infantry Regt. where he was wounded the second time.  He served in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany.  He wears the European ribbon with four battle stars, the Purple Heart with Cluster, Combat infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.

 

Milton Simmonds Member of Famous Unit

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 15, 1945

 

Okinawa:  Milton R. Simonds, carpenter's mate, third class, 98 West Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], played an important part in the final drive that helped bring Japan to her knees while serving with the 135th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion on Okinawa.  The outfit, one of the Seabee units responsible for the rapid development of this Ryukyus island into a formidable base, still was at its task here when the news of the Jap surrender reached it.  The 135th drew the assignment of constructing the principal Naval operating base at Buckner Bay, near Yonabaru, scene of one of Okinawa's bloodiest battles.  Previous to the Okinawa assignment, the Seabee unit had spent more than eight months in the Marianas, where it helped transform Tinian from a small Japanese base into one of the most powerful military airdromes in the world.