Donald Silvernell Killed in Action
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 14, 1944
Private First Class Donald Silvernell, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], recently reported missing in action, is dead, the War Department notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Silvernell, of that place Saturday. He was with the 45th division.
15th AAF in Italy-- First Lt. George S. Tillman, 15th AAF Flying Fortress pilot, whose wife, the former Barbara Remsen, lives at 7 Terrace street, Norwich [Chenango County, NY], was awarded the Air Medal at a recent ceremony in Italy. Since his arrival in Italy last September, the 23-year-old pilot has flown more than eight combat missions to targets in Hungary, Poland, Germany, and northern Italy. On Tillman's first mission, Sept. 20, his B-17 group bombed an enemy rail center at Budapest. An alumnus of Hamilton College, Tillman was an employee of the Norwich Bank and reporter for the Norwich Sun before he entered the AAF on Sept. 21, 1942. He won his pilot's wings at Blytheville Army Air Base, Ark., on Jan. 7, 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.D Tillman, reside at the Norwich address.
The Chaplain of the 3rd Division sent the following letter to the family of Pvt. Adam Eugene Bryden who was killed in France Oct. 7.
Headquarters, 3rd Inf. Div.,
Office of Chaplain,
APO No. 3
Nov. 7, 1944
Re: Adam Eugene Bryden, ASN 32949181
My dear Mrs. Bryden, daughter and mother:
As division chaplain of the 3rd Infantry Division, to which Adam Eugene Bryden was assigned at the time of his death, I am writing to you to offer my deepest sympathy. Adam paid a great price that we, as free people, might continue to enjoy all those things that make life worth living. By that he showed his intense love for us. "Greater love than no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Not only our nation, but also our very civilization is deeply indebted to him, a debt we can never repay. Surely God in His infinite mercy has given him the reward he so well deserves.
Adam was laid at rest in a beautifully located cemetery that is kept spick and span. Full military honors and the committal service of our holy church conducted by myself were rendered at his graveside. I am not allowed to divulge any information other than this to you. I assure you that I shall always remember your loved one in all my services to my dying day. As for yourselves, may God grant that your courage in bearing your bereavement be as great as that of your husband, father, and son in the performance of his duty.
Sincerely Yours, Ralph J. Smith, Division Chaplain, 3rd Inf. Division
Christmas afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster, of Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], received a cablegram from their son, S/Sgt. Victor Foster, of England, which stated that he had visited his brother, Pfc. Howard Foster, in a British Hospital, and that he was progressing nicely. Private Foster was wounded Nov. 29, in Germany. On the following Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Foster received a letter, written by a buddy of Howard's in the hospital, stating that Howard was not seriously wounded, and that he had been flown to England. His right arm is in a cast, and it is expected he will be able to write soon.
Cpl. David O. Rydderch, son of Mrs. Jessie Campbell, 205 Main street, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], who recently returned from overseas duty, has reported to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station at Lake Placid Club. Corporal Rydderch entered the service in August, 1940, and was overseas 28 months. Wearer of the Purple Heart, he served in the European and African theatres of operation and participated in the Tunisian campaign. Cpl. Rydderch graduated from Afton [Chenango Co., NY] High School and was an outstanding athlete in this area.
Lt. Henry A. Supplee, of the Southwest Pacific Theatre of War, has been appointed aide to a commanding general.
George A. Moore, superintendent of the Federal Creosote plant in Sidney, has received notice of the death of his only son in the European theatre. James, who was 19, had been in the Army about 18 months, having enlisted soon after his graduation from high school in Indianapolis. He was killed in action on the 1st Army front.
S/Sgt. Edgar D. Hayes, who resided in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], before he entered the Army July 23, 1942, is now at the Army Air Forces Convalescent Hospital, Fort Thomas, Ky., for a period of rest, recreation and therapy.
Sergeant Hayes, who was sent overseas May 17, 1943, served as aircraft mechanic and clerk in the Southwest Pacific theatre. He became ill in New Guinea and was hospitalized there two months before he was returned to the United States Dec. 4th. He was a patient at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, Cal., before he was sent to Fort Thomas. He has been awarded the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one star and the Good Conduct ribbon. Before his entrance into the service he was employed by the American Plastic Corp., Bainbridge, NY.
While at the convalescent hospital a patient participates in a program scientifically designed to bring about his full recovery, so that he may be prepared to resume military duty or return to civilian life. Wounded and injured, who need no further definitive hospital treatment, lead themselves to almost complete normalcy under expert supervision and guidance, through various types of corrective therapy. "Operational fatigue" cases, imposed by the strains of combat flying, are relaxed by planned and informal recreation and pre-vocational training. Regimentation is held to an absolute minimum, but every effort is made to encourage the patient to develop himself along physical and educational lines. Many opportunities are offered to develop vocations or follow avocations in classes and laboratory work. Thus the patient is aided either for return to military duty or a civilian occupation. Among the subjects offered are: Radio operation and theory, dramatics and radio production, photography, navigation, carpentry and woodcraft, physics and chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, art, journalism, American Government, business law, Spanish, French and principles of electricity.
Lt. George Tillman Awarded Air Medal
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
15th AAF in Italy-- First Lt. George S. Tillman, 15th AAF Flying Fortress pilot, whose wife, the former Barbara Remsen, lives at 7 Terrace street, Norwich [Chenango County, NY], was awarded the Air Medal at a recent ceremony in Italy. Since his arrival in Italy last September, the 23-year-old pilot has flown more than eight combat missions to targets in Hungary, Poland, Germany, and northern Italy. On Tillman's first mission, Sept. 20, his B-17 group bombed an enemy rail center at Budapest. An alumnus of Hamilton College, Tillman was an employee of the Norwich Bank and reporter for the Norwich Sun before he entered the AAF on Sept. 21, 1942. He won his pilot's wings at Blytheville Army Air Base, Ark., on Jan. 7, 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.D Tillman, reside at the Norwich address.
Letter to family of A.E. Bryden
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
The Chaplain of the 3rd Division sent the following letter to the family of Pvt. Adam Eugene Bryden who was killed in France Oct. 7.
Headquarters, 3rd Inf. Div.,
Office of Chaplain,
APO No. 3
Nov. 7, 1944
Re: Adam Eugene Bryden, ASN 32949181
My dear Mrs. Bryden, daughter and mother:
As division chaplain of the 3rd Infantry Division, to which Adam Eugene Bryden was assigned at the time of his death, I am writing to you to offer my deepest sympathy. Adam paid a great price that we, as free people, might continue to enjoy all those things that make life worth living. By that he showed his intense love for us. "Greater love than no man hath, that a man lay down his life for his friends." Not only our nation, but also our very civilization is deeply indebted to him, a debt we can never repay. Surely God in His infinite mercy has given him the reward he so well deserves.
Adam was laid at rest in a beautifully located cemetery that is kept spick and span. Full military honors and the committal service of our holy church conducted by myself were rendered at his graveside. I am not allowed to divulge any information other than this to you. I assure you that I shall always remember your loved one in all my services to my dying day. As for yourselves, may God grant that your courage in bearing your bereavement be as great as that of your husband, father, and son in the performance of his duty.
Sincerely Yours, Ralph J. Smith, Division Chaplain, 3rd Inf. Division
S/SGT. Victor Foster Sees Brother in Hospital
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
Christmas afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foster, of Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], received a cablegram from their son, S/Sgt. Victor Foster, of England, which stated that he had visited his brother, Pfc. Howard Foster, in a British Hospital, and that he was progressing nicely. Private Foster was wounded Nov. 29, in Germany. On the following Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Foster received a letter, written by a buddy of Howard's in the hospital, stating that Howard was not seriously wounded, and that he had been flown to England. His right arm is in a cast, and it is expected he will be able to write soon.
Cpl. David Rydderch Returns from Overseas
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
Cpl. David O. Rydderch, son of Mrs. Jessie Campbell, 205 Main street, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], who recently returned from overseas duty, has reported to the Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station at Lake Placid Club. Corporal Rydderch entered the service in August, 1940, and was overseas 28 months. Wearer of the Purple Heart, he served in the European and African theatres of operation and participated in the Tunisian campaign. Cpl. Rydderch graduated from Afton [Chenango Co., NY] High School and was an outstanding athlete in this area.
Lt. Henry Supplee Receives Appointment as Aide to General
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
Lt. Henry A. Supplee, of the Southwest Pacific Theatre of War, has been appointed aide to a commanding general.
James Moore Gives Life
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
George A. Moore, superintendent of the Federal Creosote plant in Sidney, has received notice of the death of his only son in the European theatre. James, who was 19, had been in the Army about 18 months, having enlisted soon after his graduation from high school in Indianapolis. He was killed in action on the 1st Army front.
S/Sgt. Edgar D. Hayes in Convalescent Hospital
Bainbridge News & Republican, January 4, 1945
S/Sgt. Edgar D. Hayes, who resided in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], before he entered the Army July 23, 1942, is now at the Army Air Forces Convalescent Hospital, Fort Thomas, Ky., for a period of rest, recreation and therapy.
Sergeant Hayes, who was sent overseas May 17, 1943, served as aircraft mechanic and clerk in the Southwest Pacific theatre. He became ill in New Guinea and was hospitalized there two months before he was returned to the United States Dec. 4th. He was a patient at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, Cal., before he was sent to Fort Thomas. He has been awarded the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one star and the Good Conduct ribbon. Before his entrance into the service he was employed by the American Plastic Corp., Bainbridge, NY.
While at the convalescent hospital a patient participates in a program scientifically designed to bring about his full recovery, so that he may be prepared to resume military duty or return to civilian life. Wounded and injured, who need no further definitive hospital treatment, lead themselves to almost complete normalcy under expert supervision and guidance, through various types of corrective therapy. "Operational fatigue" cases, imposed by the strains of combat flying, are relaxed by planned and informal recreation and pre-vocational training. Regimentation is held to an absolute minimum, but every effort is made to encourage the patient to develop himself along physical and educational lines. Many opportunities are offered to develop vocations or follow avocations in classes and laboratory work. Thus the patient is aided either for return to military duty or a civilian occupation. Among the subjects offered are: Radio operation and theory, dramatics and radio production, photography, navigation, carpentry and woodcraft, physics and chemistry, mathematics, astronomy, art, journalism, American Government, business law, Spanish, French and principles of electricity.
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