PAGE TWENTY
THE ECHO
JULY, 1943
Employment
Gordon, Samuel A.
Gossett, Jesse E.
Gottlieb, Robert J.
Green, C. Russell
Green, William E.
Gribbin, John H.
Grindstaff, Albert
Guice, Geoffrey L.
Hall, Burwell F.
HaU, C. Olan
Hall, Horace W.
Hall, John H.
* * Hall, T. Earl
Hamilton, Doyle K.
Hamilton, Lamar
Hamlin, John A.
Hannan, William A.
Harden, Charles G.
Hardin, D^Vere L.
Harrison, Charles
Harvey, Wm. H., Jr.
* * Haynie, Cassie
Haynie, William E.
Head, Roy L.
Heatherly, Henry L.
Heaton, William M.
Hedden, Sidney J.
* Hedge, C. Richard
Henderson, G. Truett
Henderson, Truman J.
* * Hendricks, Carl C.
Hensley, Herbert L.
Hilemon, S. Ray
Hill, Edward J.
Hill, Grady V.
Hill, John D.
Hill, John O’D.
Hogsed, Harold R.
Hogsed, Harry L.
Hogsed, Jack
Holcombe, Charles E.
Holden, R. Jack
Holliday, Fulton R.
Hollingsworth, Gordon
Hooper, Warren W.
Houk, Cameron A.
Hoxit, Theodore
Huggins, Jack L.
Huggins, Robert J.
Hunt, Ruel S.
Hutchinson, Fred J.
Hyde, Carl
Hyder, A. Cortez
Hyder, Jesse K.
Israel, Clarence W.
Israel, L. Ray
Jackson, Atner
Jackson, John H.
Jackson, Robert W.
Jarvis, Roy
Johnson, Joe Roy
Johnson, Walter J.
Johnson, W. Harry
Name Left Branch
Ecusta, Clerk Pilot Plant 11- 7-42 Army
Ecusta, Landscape Crew 3-1743 Navy
Ecusta^ Pilot Plant Oper. 1-11-42 Army
Ecusta, Cafet. Bus Boy 1- 9-42 Navy
Ecusta, Asst. Control Test. 12-1442 Navy
Ecusta, Office Clerk 11-1342 Army
Ecusta, Landscape Crew 7-28-42 Army
Ecusta, Slitter Service 5- 743 Army
Ecusta, Filter Plant Oper. 2-1941 Marines
Ecusta, Research Chemist 4-1543 Navy
Ecusta, Power Supervisor 10- 642 Navy
Ecusta, Machine Tender 7-17-42 Coast Guard
Ecusta, Lab. Supervisor 2- 9-42 Army
Ecusta, Inspector 11-13-42 Army
Ecusta, Landscape (Temp.) 5-1943 Army
Champagne, Printg. Oper. 2- 541 Army
Ecusta, Office Clerk 11- 642 Navy
Champagne, Shipping 7-24-42 Navy
Ecusta, Blender Helper 3-2742 Army
Ecusta, Breaker Beat. Help. 1-28-43 Army
Ecusta 12-2341 Navy
Ecusta, Pipefitter 10-26-42
Ecusta, Backtender 4-1742
Ecusta, Tester, Phys. Lab. 4-2143
Ecusta, Third Hand 6- 643
Ecusta, Machine Tender 3-1642
Champagne, Gumming Oper 7-1742
Champagne, Printg. Service 12-2441
Ecusta, Chlor. Oper. 4- 9-42
Ecusta, Dig. Cook Helper 6-3042
Ecusta, Backtender 6-22-42
Ecusta, Millwright 9-11-42
Ecusta, First Helper 10-27-42
Ecusta, Tester, Phys. Lab. 12- 9-42
Ecusta 12-11-42
Ecusta, Slitter Service 1-1643
Ecusta, Canteen Oper. i- 942
Champagne, Machinist 9- 4-42
Ecusta, Inspector 5- 743
Ecusta, Yard Crew 2-2141
Ecusta, Inspector 10-16-42
Champagne, Hand Bk., M. Service 9- 4-42
Ecusta, First Helper • 12-2641
Ecusta, Pre-Wash. Oper. 11- 542
Ecusta, Pilot Plant Helper 7-2442
Ecusta, Slitter Service 1- 2-42
Ecusta, Warehouse Crew 1-3043
Ecusta, Blueprint Clerk 3-1343
Ecusta, Cleaner Crew 2- 1-42
Ecusta, Filter Plant Oper. 1-1642
Champagne, Gumming Oper. 12-2441
Ecusta, Yard Crew 6- 442
Ecusta, Pulp Mill Tester 1-1143
Ecusta, Slitter Service 3- 143
Ecusta, Blender Helper 3. 9-42
Ecusta, Asst. Canteen Oper. 1-3043
Ecusta, Yard Crew 11-2742
Ecusta, Boiler Rm. Helper 9-16-42
Ecusta, Control Tester 1-2843
Ecusta, Stock Tester i- 443
Ecusta, Blender Helper i- 942
Champagne, Shipping 3- 443
Ecusta, Landscape Crew 3-1242
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Present Rank
Private
Lieutenant
Aviation Mach.
Gunner’s Mate,
3rd Cl.
Corporal
Private
Captain
Ensign
Water Tender,
1st Cl.
Lieutenant
Corporal
I Letters From Our
Men In Service
LEARNS ABOUT BIG SHIPS
Dear Sir:
July 8, 1943
Warrant Officer
Been hearing a lot about Ecusta
j as to the good work they are doing
On bonds. Makes a soldier feel
iJiighty good to know the folks
back home / are fighting a good
I fight, too.
Truly would like to have some
I of that good mountain water to
drink. The water here has sulphur
I in it; therefore it’s not so good.
I would be most happy if you
would put my name on the Echo
mailing list. Am.in school learning
about Big Ships that Fly. B-17’s
and others. My very best regards
to all and let me hear from you.
BISHOP
(Pfc. Frederick E. Bishop)
BOYS GO AFTER MAIL
Storekeeper,
3rd Cl.
Seaman, 2nd Cl.
Private
Aviation Cadet
Boatswain Mate,
3rd Cl.
Private
Aviation Cadet
Private
Private
Private
Appr. Seaman
Seaman, 2nd Cl.
Appr. Seaman
Corporal
Private
Private
Sergeant
Tech. Sergeant
T-5
Aviation Mtlsm.
Corporal
Private
Aviation Ord.
Private
Sergeant
Pvt., 1st Cl.
Private
Corporal
Private
Sergeant
Private
Tech. Sergeant
Private
Jun° 1, 1943
Hello, Mr. Kappers:
I just thought while I had a
chance I would write and tell you
that your former employee still
exists. I have been somewhat handi
capped about writing before now,
but never-the-less I still remember
you, my friends, and the plant
there. There is nothing much I
can tell you as to where I am,
what I do, or anything but I think
we are doing pretty good here.
Jack Rhodes and I are still
together, but it is very seldom we
have a chance to see each other.
Most of my Navy life so far has
been school work. I am in school
now and like my studies and ac
tivities fine. WhUe going through
boot training, as you probably
know, I took a course in water
purification which hasn’t proven
of any benefit to me yet. After
leaving the States, I worked about
two months and then back to
school where I will probably be
for some time yet.
Our battalion so far I think has
been very willing and eager to
carry out the work we were sent
out to accomplish. As you know
life here is somewhat different
from that in the States—Your two
former employees were right in
there pitching with the rest. One
of our main handicaps was the
weather conditions we had to bat
tle in Alaska last winter.
One thing that hurt me that
probably didn’t bother Jack was
at one time there just wasn’t any
girls to be seen where we were.
I don’t think I Lave found any that
can take the place of those N. C.
girls.
All of our friends around Ecusta
and Brevard have been pretty nice.
Their letters and papers sure help
ed brighten and cheer things up
a bit, although at times our maU
was delayed in getting to our habi
tat. Mail comes only second in a
service man’s life. Food is sup
posed to be first, but to see the
boys go after their mail before
hitting the chow line you would
think that it came first.
I expect to move soon but I
don’t know where to or when. I
don’t expect a higher rating now
until I finish school, but then I
expect to go up a notch or two.
I think I am lucky by not being
lowered some so I can attend*
school. I think Jack has gone up
one or will probably soon if he
hasn’t.
Say, how are Thompson and the
boys in the shop dcing? I don’t
hear from them now since I had
to quit writing. Tell them that I
would like to hear from them if
they have time. Well, best of luck
for you and Ecusta and I will be
glad to hear from you.
As ever,
LEWIS M. TOWNSEND
(C. M. 2k;)