Soldier News continued, 1946

Winfred Michel Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 28, 1946

 

 

Winfred G. Michel

Winfred G. Michel, S 1/C, USCG, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Michel, Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was discharged Mar. 9 at the Naval Separation Center, San Francisco, Calif., after two years of service in the Pacific Theatre.  Seaman Michel took part in seven invasions, Marshall Islands, Emiaru Island, Pelepieu Islands, Saipan, Leyte, Luzon and Iwo Jima.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with seven stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars.  At the present time, he is in Oregon where he will spend an indefinite period. 

 

Pfc. Robert E. Seaman Re-enlists in Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 21, 1946

 

Fort Monmouth, N.J.:  Pfc. Robert E. Seaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Seaman, of Sunset Hollow, R.D. No. 3, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who recently re-enlisted in the Regular Army has left the 1220th Reception Center, here, and is enroute to Fifth Infantry Division, Camp Campbell, Ky., where he will report for duty.  Seaman holds the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and the Philippine liberation Ribbon.

 

Joseph Milius & Charles Mott Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 21, 1946

 

The U.S. naval personnel separation center, Lido Beach, Long Island, N.Y., announces the discharge from the naval service of several men from the New York state area.  Among those listed are the following from Chenango county:  S 1/C Joseph P. Milius, Green Lawn avenue, Bainbridge; S 2/C Charles R. Mott, R.D.1, Bainbridge.

 

Robert Lee  Home on Leave

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 21, 1946

 

Robert E. Lee, R.M. 2/C, of LSM #258, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lee, of Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday on a 15-day leave, after 18 months of service in the Pacific Theatre.  Petty Officer Lee took part in the initial landings at Leyte, Ormoc Bay and Mindoro, as well as three assault landings in Mindanao, and one on Borneo.  Later he served on transport duty, taking troops to Korea.  He wears the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with three stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two stars, American Defense Ribbon and Victory Medal.

 

Gerald Tiffany Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 28, 1946

 

Gerald Tiffany, M.M. 2/C, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Tiffany, R.D.2, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday of last week, after receiving his discharge at Lido Beach.  Eighteen months of his two years in the service were spent on Saipan in the Pacific Theatre.  He holds the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Victory Medal, and American Theatre Ribbon.

 

 Neil Stoddard Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 28, 1946

Sgt. Neil E. Stoddard has arrived at his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] following his discharge at Fort Dix, N.J., Mar. 18, after one year of service in the European Theatre.  Serving with the 90th Division, Sergeant Stoddard, arrived in France in April, 1945, where he joined the 3rd Army, and continued to serve with this group until the end of the war, when they had already entered Czechoslovakia.  After the surrender, he then was assigned ot the 3rd M.G.R., Army of Occupation.  He holds the European Ribbon with one star, American Theatre Ribbon, Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal.