Clifton Skinner Killed in Action
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner, of Oakland, have been notified by the War Department of the death of their son, Clifton Arthur Skinner, who was killed in action with the American Air Force in North Africa on July 13.
Mrs. Forrest Locke, of Peake's brook near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], received a telegram from the War Department a few days ago announcing the death of her son, Private Rexford F. Locke, in the South Pacific area on July 17. the telegram said that a letter would follow.
Arthur VerValin, Sr., 43, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Commander of Joyce-Bell Post of the American Legion, veteran of World War I, has enlisted in the Merchant Marines, and went to New York a few days ago, where he will be assigned to a ship for duty as a carpenter.
WAC Auxillary Helen Nesbitt, of Bloomville [Delaware Co., NY], is stationed at Daytona Beach, Fla. She entered active service Feb. 11 of this year. She was employed as a beauty operator at the Scintilla in Sidney, prior to volunteering for service.
Completing his basic flying training here this week, Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen, of R.F.D. 3, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] left for Advanced Flying School, where he will receive further specialized flight training. Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen is the son of Mrs. Genevieve W. Patchen, Bainbridge. No fanfares or formal ceremonies marked this graduation. There were no speeches and no diplomas. Mass formation flying on the final day was the sole indication aside from a formal graduation dance, that stores of young aviators had successfully passed the basic phase of their flight training and are now ready for the final steps that will soon lead to combat wings in the growing Army Air Forces of the United States. Behind the graduates were many weeks of intensive flying training here, that fully tested their resourcefulness and ability and brought them commendation from 1st Lt. Harry M. Homer, commandant of cadets, and Col. Roy T. Wright, commanding officer of the Malden Army Air Field. They spent long hours in cross-country and night flying and studied such ground school subjects as navigation, meteorology, engines, radio code and communication. There were also frequent sessions on instrument flying in the Link Trainers.
Rexford Locke Killed in Action
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943
Mrs. Forrest Locke, of Peake's brook near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], received a telegram from the War Department a few days ago announcing the death of her son, Private Rexford F. Locke, in the South Pacific area on July 17. the telegram said that a letter would follow.
Arthur VerValin Sr. Enlists
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943
Arthur VerValin, Sr., 43, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Commander of Joyce-Bell Post of the American Legion, veteran of World War I, has enlisted in the Merchant Marines, and went to New York a few days ago, where he will be assigned to a ship for duty as a carpenter.
WAC Helen Nesbitt in Florida
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943
WAC Auxillary Helen Nesbitt, of Bloomville [Delaware Co., NY], is stationed at Daytona Beach, Fla. She entered active service Feb. 11 of this year. She was employed as a beauty operator at the Scintilla in Sidney, prior to volunteering for service.
Donald Patchen Completes Basic Flying Training
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 5, 1943
Completing his basic flying training here this week, Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen, of R.F.D. 3, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] left for Advanced Flying School, where he will receive further specialized flight training. Aviation Cadet Donald J. Patchen is the son of Mrs. Genevieve W. Patchen, Bainbridge. No fanfares or formal ceremonies marked this graduation. There were no speeches and no diplomas. Mass formation flying on the final day was the sole indication aside from a formal graduation dance, that stores of young aviators had successfully passed the basic phase of their flight training and are now ready for the final steps that will soon lead to combat wings in the growing Army Air Forces of the United States. Behind the graduates were many weeks of intensive flying training here, that fully tested their resourcefulness and ability and brought them commendation from 1st Lt. Harry M. Homer, commandant of cadets, and Col. Roy T. Wright, commanding officer of the Malden Army Air Field. They spent long hours in cross-country and night flying and studied such ground school subjects as navigation, meteorology, engines, radio code and communication. There were also frequent sessions on instrument flying in the Link Trainers.
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