Soldier News continued - 1945

Cpl. Barton Lorimer Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 13, 1945

Cpl. Barton Lorimer Arrived on the Queen Mary from France Nov. 27 and came to Bainbridge Dec. 5.  Corporal Lorimer was in the service four and one-half years, two years of this time spent in the European Theatre.  He wears the European Ribbon with one star, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, and the good Conduct Medal.

 

Sgt. Reginald Nichols Arrives Home

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 13, 1945

 

Sgt. Reginald Nichols, of 386th Air Service Group, arrived in the States Nov. 24 and was discharged at Fort MacArthur, Calif., after 30 months in Hawaii and Iwo Jima.  He arrived at his home in Bainbridge Dec. 3.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Japanese Empire Ribbon.  His unit went into Iwo Jima with the third assault wave.

 

Sgt. Charles Auringer Re-Enlists in Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 13, 1945

 

Sgt. Charles Frederick Auringer arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Auringer, West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3, after serving in Nome, Alaska.  He has re-enlisted for three years for service in Europe, and after a 90-day furlough he will report for duty at Fort Dix, N.J.

 

S/Sgt Ralph Corbin Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 13, 1945

 

S/Sgt. Ralph Corbin, of the famous 77th Division, was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Nov. 26, after more than two years in the Pacific, and has arrived at his home here.  He holds the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with 3 stars and arrowhead, Philippine Liberation ribbon with 1 star, and American Theatre.

 

Jack Hawkins Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 13, 1945

 

Jack V. Hawkins, Cox., was discharged at Lido Beach, L.I., Nov. 28, after returning from nine months of service in the Pacific.  Coxswain Hawkins also spent two years in the European Theatre, taking part in five major invasions.  He and Mrs. Hawkins returned to Springfield, Mass., Sunday after spending a week here with Mr. Hawkins' mother, Mrs. Ernest Hawkins, and other relatives.

 

Cpl. Carlton Meade Home form Pacific

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 20, 1945

 

Cpl. Carlton Meade, of the 842nd Engineer Aviation Bn., was honorably discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 7, 1945.  He served in the Pacific Theatre for two years and nine months, having taken part in the following campaigns:  Bismark, Archipelago, New Guinea, Ryukyus, and Southern Philippines.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with four stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon with gold star, and the Good Conduct Medal.

 

Norman Winsor Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 20, 1945

 

Aviation Cadet Norman Winsor has received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army.  He received his final papers from the Rome Separation Center, Rome Air Depot.  He has been stationed in Oklahoma.  He returned with his division.  Mrs. Winsor and son, David, are on their way east.  He was a caller at the home of his aunt. Mrs.  Myrtle Wilson, Tuesday evening.  Other callers were Mrs. C. Adella Anthony and Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold D. Anthony, of Norwich.  Cadet Winsor is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Winsor, Norwich, where his family will join him.