Soldier News continued - 1946 - Men Return from the War

Pfc. Lynn Braymen Returns to Civilian Live

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946

Pfc. Lynn H. Brayman, of the 32 Division, was discharged Dec. 10, at Fort Dix, N.J., after serving in New Guinea, Leyete, and Luzon.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three stars, Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf Cluster, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.

 

Harold Elander Jr. Discharged

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946

 

Harold Elander, Jr., Mo.M.M. 2/C, was discharged on points Dec. 9, after serving in Pearl Harbor, New Guinea, Guam, Wake and Tokyo.  He will return to his position with the Traction Co. in Scranton, Pa.

 

Sgt. Kenneth Whitney Discharged

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946

 

Sgt. Kenneth C. Whitney, who was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 19, entered Rhoads Hospital, Utica, the latter part of last week for medical treatment.  Sergeant Whitney, who served with the Seine Section Headquarters, Paris, holds the European Ribbon with two stars, American Service medal, Victory medal and Good Conduct Medal. 

 

T/5 Robert Hackett Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946

T/5 Robert C. Hackett, of the 469th Ordnance Evacuation Co., was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 18, and has arrived at his home in Bainbridge, after serving in the European Theatre.  Corporal Hackett, who entered the service Nov. 30, 1942, hold the European Ribbon with three stars, American Service medal and the Good Conduct Ribbon.

Ove T. Munk Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946

Ove T. Munk, Mo.M.M. 3/C, USNR, received his discharge on Dec. 19 at Shoemaker, Calif.  He received his boot training at Sampson Naval Center, a machinist's mate course at Dearborn, Mich., and then volunteered for submarine service and was sent to New London, Conn., where he took submarine and diesel training, specializing in auxiliaries.  He saw service in the Pacific Theatre at Pearl Harbor, Guam, Saipan and Tokyo Bay.  He served on the USS Fulton, USS Proteaus, and the USS Pilot Fish.  He was chosen as a member of the Prize Crew C-3 to take over the Japanese Submarines in their home waters.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific, American Theatre and Victory ribbons.