Soldier News continued, 1944

Alwin Barnes Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

Alwin Barnes, U.S. Navy, of Peckville, Pa. a nephew of Mrs. Harold Elander, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], has been reported missing in action while serving a submarine with the Pacific Fleet.

 

Pfc. Douglas Leroy Platt Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

First Class Private Douglas Leroy Platt, 20, the 19th Oneontan [Otsego Co. NY] to give his life in World War II, was killed in action in France on July 6, according to a telegram received from the War Department by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Platt.  He was an infantryman scout and had been overseas since May 1. 

 

T/Sgt. Herbert Price Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Price, East Brook road, Walton [Delaware Co. NY], received notice from the War Department saying that their son, T/Sgt. Herbert Price, has been killed in action June 13 on Saipan.  Sergeant Price left Walton with Co. F, First Regiment, New York State Guard, in October, 1940.

 

Pfc. Walter M. Rybacki Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

First Class Private Walter M. Rybacki, 24-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rybacki, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], was killed in action, July 11, "somewhere in France," according to word received by his parents from the War Department.  A graduate of Windsor High School, Class of 1936, he had been in the Army about three and one-half years.

 

T/Sgt. Herbert Price Killed in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

Technical Sergeant Herbert W. Price, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was killed in action on the island of Saipan in the Pacific on June 30.  Sergeant Price is the second of the Company F boys reported killed in action, notification of the death of Private First Class George Cable having been received Thursday of last week.

 

Pvt. Donald Murray Missing in Action

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

Word has been received by Mrs. Donald Murray, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], that her husband, Pvt. Donald Murray, is missing in action since July 7.  Notice of the Guilford soldier's status was sent from the adjutant general's office of the War Department.  Private Murray is the grandson of John Burton, of Guilford, and the father of an eight months' old son.  Two sisters of the missing man are Mrs. Norman Winsor, of Norwich,, and Mrs. Dever Matteson, of Rockdale.  Prior to his entry into service, Private Murray was employed in Bainbridge. 

 

Pfc. Claude Ryder Awarded Citation

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

 

Pfc. Claude J. Ryder, of Albany, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and a brother of Mrs. Thomas Davidson, has been cited by his regiment of the 3rd "Marne Division"and has received the combat Infantryman Badge for actual participation with the enemy while serving on the 5th Army front in Italy.  Standards for the badge are high. The decoration is awarded to the Infantry soldier who has proved his fighting ability in combat.  He also has been awarded three battle stars, for major engagements.  He has been in Italy since Oct. 1943, he left the States sometime in early September.  In his letter to his sister dated June 8th, he stated that he was in Rome, at last.  He said there was nothing left of Anzio Beachhead except memories, he had been on the Anzio Beachhead since Jan. 22, and his home a foxhole all that time.  He also stated that the D-Day invasion was great news for them and everyone's morale was "pepped up" and they were quite "cocky", upon hearing the good news--that plus their entering Rome so successfully.  A letter written June 20, stated he was in a hospital over looking Rome, where he was ill--they had taken X-rays.  He stated it was good to rest in a bed, between "clean white sheets" and have on pajamas and robe for the first time in over a year.