Soldier News continued - 1946

James Riley Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 7, 1946

James O. Riley, AOM, 3/C, has arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Riley, following his discharge at Lido Beach, Feb. 28.  Serving 32 months, Petty Officer Riley was stationed in Central America, Hawaii and the West coast.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Victory Ribbon.

 

Billy Lee Grow, Bkr., 2/C Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge news & Republican, March 7, 1946

 

Billy Lee Grow, Bkr. 2/C, son of Mrs. Leone Grow, was discharged form the Navy Feb. 22, at Norman, Okla., after three and one-half years of service two years which was spent in the Caribbean area.  He holds the Good Conduct Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon and Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.

 

Sgt. Leon Patchin receives Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 7, 1946

 

Sgt. Leon A. Patchin, son of Mrs. Hanna Patchin, 55 Church street, received his honorable discharge from the Army Air Forces at Camp Beale, Calif., recently, after serving 24 months.  Mr. Patchin, with his wife and infant daughter, Susan, are guests of his mother, having arrived Thursday night.  they were met in Albany by Mrs. Patchin.  Sergeant Leon Alfred Patchin is a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Sgt. Kenneth Kingsley Receives Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 7, 1946

 

Sgt. Kenneth E. Kingsley, Jr., was discharged from the army, Feb. 22 at Fort Dix, N.J., after three years of service.  Mr. Kingsley, who was married to Marjorie Little, of Oneonta, last November, is now living in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].

 

Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously to Leon Mott

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 7, 1946

 

Mrs. Ralph Mott has received the Purple Heart Medal awarded posthumously to her son, Leon R. Mott, M.M. 3/C, who was lost on the Destroyer Strong, July 5, 1943, in the southwest Pacific.  Mrs. Mott has also been presented with a Gold Star Citation by Slater-Silvernail Post #806, American Legion, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

T/5 Leslie Smith Arrives Home After Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

 

T/5 Leslie Smith, of the 805th Engineers, has arrived at the home of his father Gerald Smith, after receiving his discharge Jan. 15, at Fort Dix, N.J.  Corporal Smith was in the service three years, 25 months of this time was spent in the Pacific Theatre at Hawaii, Saipan and Ie Shima.  He holds the Good Conduct Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Victory Medal and Meritorious Service Award.

 

Pfc. Henry J. Cheesbro Receives Army Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 21, 1946

 

Pfc. Henry J. Cheesbro, of 1275th Combat Engineers Bn., was discharged Mar. 15 at Fort Dix, N.J., after spending an emergency furlough at his home.  Private Cheesbro entered the service Jan. 27, 1944, took his basic training in the infantry at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and then was transferred to the combat engineers at Camp Gruber, Okla.  He sailed for overseas Dec. 1, 1944, landing in England, Dec. 14.  In April, 1945, he landed in France, and followed the retreating Germans, in the "Battle of the Bulge," back into Germany.  After the surrender of Germany, he served in the Army of Occupation until January, 1946, when he sailed for home.  He holds the E.T.O. Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon and Victory Medal.