Soldier News continued, 1946

Claude Butler Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 9, 1946

Claude William Butler, SKV 1/C, was discharged from the Navy Apr. 26 at the Naval Separation Center Shoemaker, Calif., after three and one-half years of service.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.

 

David Anthony Joins Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 16, 1946

 

David Anthony, son of Mrs. Myrtle Wilson of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], enlisted in the U.S. Army at the Army Recruiting Station at Utica on Thursday.  He was accepted and reports at Fort Dix, N.J., on Tuesday.  David is the fourth Guilford boy, just out of school, to enlist.  Others are John Seaman, James Hitt and Arthur Turner.

 

Robert Hitchcock Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 16, 1946

 

Robert H. Hitchcock, CSK, was discharged form the Navy, April 19 at the Naval Separation Center, Shoemaker, Calif., after more than three years of service.  Chief Hitchcock served at five different shore stations before he was assigned to the USS Oklahoma City.  He took part in the Okinawa Campaign, the Saki Shima bombardment, and his ship was one of the first four to bombard Tokyo Bay.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal.  On Monday, he began his new duties as assistant manager of the DeCumber Hotel in Sidney.

 

Laurence Getter Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

Laurence R. Getter, AMM 3/C, has arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getter, after receiving his discharge from the Navy May 16 at lido Beach, L.I.  He completed two and one-half years of service, one year being spent at Macton Naval Air Base, Cebu, Philippines.  He holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Victory Medal.

 

Otto Neidlinger Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 23, 1946

 

Otto G. Neidlinger, AOM 2/C, received his discharge from the Navy May 3 at Lido Beach after 30 months of service in the Pacific area. He was a member of the crew of the USS Franklin, a large type of aircraft carrier, which suffered two terrific bombings during her service in the Pacific area.  The first time the ship was hit was in October, 1944, near the Philippines, the second time, was on Mar. 19, 1945, while her planes were being launched to strike Kobe, Japan.  This famous carrier was struck by two bombs from a lone Jap bomber which dived out of a low overcast.  The bombs started fierce fires among fueled and armed planes.  The crews fought violent explosions and fire for eight hours, saving the ship, but the crew suffered tremendous losses with casualties totaling more than 1,000.  However, back to New York under her own power steamed the battered Franklin, "the ship that wouldn't sink."  Petty Officer Neidlinger holds the American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with four stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, and the Victory Medal.