Soldier News continued - 1943

LaVere Wallace Enrolls in US Navy Pre-Flight School

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 11, 1943

 

Naval Aviation Cadet LaVere Eugene Wallace, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has enrolled in the 4th Battalion at the U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School here for three months physical conditioning and ground school work preliminary to further training for Naval aviation.  Intent on producing the finest, toughest, smartest fliers in the world, the Navy is devoting 12 weeks of its 12-month training program to the job of converting average Americans into splendid physical specimens. At the Pre-Flight School the Naval aviation cadet goes through a daily routine of strenuous sports and exercises planned to develop teamwork, split-second timing, muscular coordination, and the indomitable will to win.  With physical conditioning the future officer gets a balanced program of academic and military training--the principles of aerodynamics and aerial navigation, recognition of enemy aircraft and warships, and the essentials of Naval leadership.  Completing the three-month course, he goes on to other Navy Flight centers for nine months of progressively intensive training as a flyer and combat pilot before being sent into action with the Fleet.

 

Lt. James Ryan Returns to Fort Bragg, NC

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 11, 1943

 

For the information of all those who have been asking about Lt. Jimmie Ryan son of Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ryan, Jim has just returned to Fort Bragg, N.C., where he has rejoined the Field Artillery Unit having been forced to drop his intensified flying activities temporarily due to an injury suffered to his ear.  While at Orangeburg, S.C., where young Ryan was a member of the Air Cadets Student Officer Detachment, he was selected from a group of 40 as the officer having the ideal qualities of leadership, based on West Point standards.  Another interesting fact is that a former classmate of Lt. Ryan's at St. Bonaventure College, Bill Casey, is now an acknowledged flying ace, having brilliantly distinguished himself in action several times and credited with many Jap and German planes. 

 

Robert  Hitchcock Rates Special  Naval Training

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 11, 1943

 

Robert E. Hitchcock, 18, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Hitchcock, recently completed his basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I., and has been selected to attend a school for store keepers.  Hitchcock attended Bainbridge Central High School from which he was graduated in 1942.  He has been employed driving a truck and preparing and labeling eggs for shipment.  A storekeeper must be able to take care of ship's storeroom; issue stock; prepare reports on stock under supply department; store, record, report, requisition and invoice stocks afloat and ashore; issue and account for clothing and minor purchases.

 

Clifford Wearne Completes Basic Training

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 11, 1943

 

U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I.--Clifford A. Wearne, 17, son of Arthur Wearne, 2 East Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has completed his basic training at this Station and has qualified for enrollment in a Navy Machinist's Mate School.  A former student at Bainbridge Central High, he has a brother who is also in the service.

 

Renwick Parsons Joins U.S. Marines

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 1, 1943

 

Renwick Parsons

 

Pvt. Renwick Parsons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parsons, Parsons avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has entered the ranks of the United States Marine Corps.

 

E. Prince Danforth is Now a Major

Bainbridge News & Republican, April 1, 1943

 

Capt. E. Prince Danforth, son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Danforth, West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], has been recently promoted to Major, according to word received by his wife in Rochester.  Major Danforth, who was a Captain in the Medical Reserve, was called to active duty Jan. 9, 1941.  Nearly two years ago, he was sent overseas, accompanied by Mrs. Danforth, where he was on the staff of a large hospital in Honolulu at the time of the attack of Pearl Harbor.  Shortly after the attack, Major Danforth was transferred to another hospital in the Pacific and Mrs. Danforth returned to the States and has made her home with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. John Banks, of Rochester.