Soldier News - various dates

Dr. Prince Danforth

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 9, 1941

 

Dr. Prince Danforth of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and son of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Danforth, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], left this morning for Medical Officers Training Camp, Carlisle, Pa., for a month.  Dr. Prince, who is a captain in the medical Reserve, is being called for active duty during the present emergency.  After training at Carlisle, he will be stationed at Camp Dix, N.J., where he will serve as a member of the staff of the base hospital.

 

George James

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 13, 1941

 

Serving Uncle Sam

 

 

George James

 

Seven Return from War to Troop C Jobs

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 22, 1945

 

Seven members of Troop C, State Police, who have been in the armed services reported for duty at Sidney Barracks last Friday morning.  Capt. H.A. Gray, commanding officer said there are "12 or 15 members of the troop still in the armed services."  The World War II veterans back on the job include:  Corp. D.R. Keown, who served in the navy; Trooper R.F. Chapman, who was a chief petty officer in the Coast Guard; Trooper A. G. Buhl, an army captain; Trooper H.E. Rasmussen, army.  Also Trooper A.F. Diffendale, army; Trooper J.J. Regan, army; and Trooper A.P. Fogarty, army.

 

Pvt. Samuel H. Wilmarth Receives Posthumous Promotion

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 17, 1946

 

Mrs. Samuel Wilmarth, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], has been notified recently by the War Department, that her husband, Pvt. Samuel H. Wilmarth, who was killed in Germany Oct. 16, 1944, has been promoted to Sergeant.

 

Pfc. Murray Youngs Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 14, 1946

 

Pfc. Murray Youngs was discharged form the Army Nov. 7 at Camp Campbell, Ky. where he had served as a member of the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, and has arrived at the home of his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Youngs, Newton Ave.  Private Youngs entered the service in Oct. 1944, and served in the Pacific Theatre in the Philippines and in Japan.  He re-enlisted Nov. 2, 1945, in Tokyo, and then came back to the States on Jan. 4, 1946, and was stationed at Camp Campbell until his discharge.  From March until Sept. of this year, he has spent most of the time touring the country--he paraded Army Day in Chicago, paraded at Des Moines, Iowa, for the Iowa Centennial, June 29 and July 3, and took part in numerous other celebrations throughout the country.  He holds the Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one star.  Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star, Occupation of Japan Ribbon, Victory Medal, Combat infantryman's Badge.