Soldier News continued - 1943

Marie Grambs Completes Course

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 27, 1943

Camp Polk, LA:  Jr. Ldr. (Cpl.) Marie M. Grambs, of Juliand street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has completed a brief refresher course in the 41st WAAC Training Regiment here and has been assigned to headquarters company, with which she will go to an Army post, camp or station to take over non-combatant work.  She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Grambs, of the same address. 

 

Alice Plosky Has New Assignment

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 27, 1943

 

Miss Alice Plosky, who recently entered the Girls' Aviation Ground Mechanics Training Center, at Marcy, has qualified for assignment to the Rome Air Depot, at completion of her course of training.  Young women assigned to the Aviation Center at Marcy, who are eligible under Civil Service rules and regulations, are being trained for this Depot, and are receiving $100.00 per month while training.  Upon completion of this training program, which is planned on a three months' basis, the young women will be assigned to the Depot at $1500.00 per year, plus overtime, and will be eligible for increases to $1,800.00 and overtime.  The training at the Center includes the following:  aviation engines, machine shop, sheet metal, pattern making (woodworking) and electrical accessories.  Qualifications for candidates are as follows:  good health, an American citizen, between 16-1/2 and 24-1/2  years old, two years of high school, truly interested in training for a job as a ground mechanic.  Youth interested in obtaining training in these units for private employment, may also be assigned to the Center. 

 

Louis Scanlon Now a Lieutenant

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 3, 1943

 

Louis Scanlon, son of John Scanlon of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], graduated form Officers Candidate School, Fort Benning, Ga., May 24, and is now a 2nd Lieutenant.  Lt. Scanlon's graduation was delayed because of a broken ankle a number of weeks ago.  Lt. Scanlon, who served in the regular army several years ago, was employed at the Scintilla before his enlistment.

 

Dr. Ben Dodge is Made a Captain

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 10, 1943

 

Dr. Ben L. Dodge, popular Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] physician, has been promoted to a captain in Australia, according to word received by Mrs. Dodge.  Captain Dodge entered the service Aug. 31, 1942, and was stationed at Camp Edwards, Mass., and later at Ft. Ord. Calif., before leaving for the Pacific War area, March 8, 1943.

 

Carl Hutchinson Selected for Special Training

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 17, 1943

 

Selected for special training that will help him to win promotions more rapidly in the Navy and be useful to him in civilian life as well, Carl Donald Hutchinson, 22, husband of Ester Louise Hutchinson, 15 Newton avenue, Bainbridge, has been enrolled in the school for Machinist's Mates, at the U.S. Naval Armory, Dearborn, Mich.  He will receive 16 weeks of training upon the completion of which he will be eligible for promotion to a petty officer rating and be assigned to duty with the fleet or at a shore station.  The Bluejacket earned assignment to the school by making high scores in a series of aptitude tests and a personal interview given him during recruit training.  His classes here will consist of practical and theoretical instruction in courses relating to his special branch of service in the Navy.

Joseph Rosenstein Promoted

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 24, 1943

 

A. Joseph Rosenstein, of New Orleans, La., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Rosenstein, of Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], has received three promotions in the U.S. Army, and has become a father, all in the month of June.  Joseph, who had been a Staff Sergeant for sometime, was promoted to First Sergeant, Master Sergeant, and Warrant Officer,  all within a month.  On June 17, a son, Timothy Joal Rosenstein, was born to Warrant Officer and Mrs. Rosenstein.