Soldier News continued - 1946 - Men return from the War

T/5 Richard Phelps Re-enlists

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946

T/5 Richard Phelps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Phelps, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], arrived home from Italy Dec. 30, on a re-enlistment furlough.  Corporal Phelps served in North Africa and Italy for three and one-half years.  He wears the African-Middle East - European ribbon with two stars. 

 

Sgt. Henry F. Moore Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946 

 

Sgt. Henry F. Moore, of 1896th Engineer Aviation Battalion, was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 23, after three years of service.  He holds the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star, Good Conduct and Victory Medal.

 

T/3 Francis W. Casey Returns  Home

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946

 

T/3 Francis Winsor Casey arrived home Dec. 30 after serving 18 months in the Pacific Theatre.  He was attached to a Station Hospital in New Guinea and a General Hospital in Biak, and in December of 1944, he was transferred from the Medical Corps to the Adjutant's General Office at General MacArthur's Headquarters in Hollandia, and then served with this unit in Leyte, and later in Manila where he remained until his return to the States.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with three stars, Philippine ribbon with one star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory ribbon and American Service ribbon.

 

Pfc. Keith Hollenbeck Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946

 

Pfc. Keith W. Hollenbeck of the 49th General Hospital, was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Dec. 31, after serving in New Guinea, Luxon and Southern Philippines.  He holds the American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars, Philippine liberation ribbon, and Good Conduct ribbon.

 

Sgt. Warren Felter Discharged from Marines

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 10, 1946

 

Sgt. Warren Felter, of the Marines, has received his honorable discharge from the Separation Center at Bainbridge, Md., and has joined his wife and two sons at her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Carney's, home in Guilford.  Mrs. Felter met her husband in Binghamton on Wednesday.  Sgt. Felter saw one and one-half years' service in the South Pacific.  He participated in the three invasions of Okinawa and has seem plenty of action he will be glad to forget.

 

Cpl. Stanley Hutchinson Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 17, 1946

 

Cpl. Stanley R. Hutchinson,  of 116th Field Artillery, was discharged at Fort Dix, N.J., Jan. 10, after serving 21 months in the South Pacific.  He was stationed in New Guinea, Morortai Island, and Mindanao of the Philippines.  He holds the Bronze Star Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, Pre-Pearl Harbor, Good Conduct and Victory Ribbons.