July, 194V
THE ECHO
PAGE fifteen
Visits From Our Many Employees In Service
James “Jimmy” H. Newbury,
. has just completed boot train-
'"S at Bainbridge, Md. Jimmy was
* temporary employee of the En-
‘•neering office. After a leave of
days, he reported to Bain-
for reassignment. His
ather, h. E. Newbury, is Safety
"‘rector at Ecusta.
Staff sgt. W. David Sams, of the
rmy Air force, former war pris-
visited us July 3rd and at-
■'afid the July 4th picnic. A gun-
of the Eighth Air force sta-
V ’’ed in Italy, he was shot down
Jul,
tiki
y 19. ’44, over Munich, and was
en prisoner the same day. In
j,®®. ’45 he was released from
camp, Sta-Lag-Luft No. 4 by
® British, and a week later re-
[“fned
lie
fUrl
to the Americans. June 20,
■"eturned to the States for a
L of 60 days. David trained
lit Texas, Colorado,
«e«* Nebraska. He was over-
ij ® n months, wears the air
the three oak leaf clusters,
Vj *^^it citation for action over
(. and the ETO ribbon with
Hem engage-
Pilnf "'^s employed in the
"'arri points to-
Wan Army demobilization
jj^^Ptain Wm. B. “Bill” Long,
was in June 26 for a
Bill was quality supervisor
'42 volunteering in January,
“ill, a member of the Fifth
tfov ’ returned to the States in
’43 following 14 months’
e, y at Port Moresby, New Guin-
ijj Assigned to a B-17 and a B-25.
Vo been stationed at Dyers-
Tenn., Dalhart, Texas and
'^ejr as instructor. Bill
® the following awards: the
(Of ^ -®tar for gallantry in action
Soy., bombing mission in the
Pacific, the distinguished
ter ^ °ak leaf clus-
hoy.'”' '“ore than 200 combat
Ijy > *^he air medal with an oak
ic and the Asiatic-Pacif-
iof with three stars for ma-
tfj-^^Sagements. He reported to
lejvg’ ^aiisas, following a 14-day
H. Maultsby, of the
lance attached to the Eighth
JijQ *°rce, returned to the States
In g 29 from ETO after two years
to^'Sland. Ben was an inspector
prior to volunteering in
tiij. ®r, ’42. With basic and tech-
sw Gaining in Maryland, he was
for five months at
tof rifle instruc-
*^tio wears the presidential ci-
tiff the good conduct medal, ex-
^i^)^^i^leman’s medal and the ETO
^°ll°wing a 30-day fur-
he reported to Camp Gor-
MQjj icpuiicu I.U \ydllip vrv/1"
to A but expects a transfer
re\v Field, Tampa, Fla.
t: , ^
8on • "onder, Jr., Coxswain, and
stoj. Mr. E. L. Ponder of the
room, recently visited Ecusta
»8 I® leave. E. L. was employed
helper prior to vol-
^or naval service in May,
Vj ^^®r boot training at Norfolk,
Vf- assigned to sea duty.
0( j^'rst trip was on the invasion
\ ?*^h Africa; he has had con-
tiifjj since. E. L. expects to re-
®hip, a destroyer, for
V wears a ribbon
Vn ^erican Theatre and the
thtft®®an-Africa theatre with
^ «tars.
Sgt. Wilson’s Crew Completes 35 Missions
% *
*■" , • h'-fi
T-Sgt. LESTER C. WILSON is shown above with his crew in a
picture taken on completion of their 35th. bombing mission over
Germany. A flight engineer on a B-24 in the English Air force, he
entered the service in Feb. ’43. L. C. was overseas 11 months, sta
tioned in England. He ti^ined at Keesler Field, Miss., Laredo,
Texas and Biggs Field, Texas. L. C. wears th© Air Me4al with four
Oak Leaf clusters, the good conduct medal and the ribbon for the
European theatre of war with two stars for major engagements.
L. C. reports to Miami, Fla., for redistribution; his wife, Lulu Cas
sell Wilson, who is employed in the Chem. Lab., is accompany
ing him to Miami for a two weeks’ stay.
Overseas 9 Months Hospital Apprentice
PFC. OSCAR L. GASPERSON
is now in Bemburg, Germany.
Oscar has been overseas about
9 months as a medium tank driv
er in the 750th Tank battalion.
The 750th is a tank battalion in
the Timberwolves division, which
was the firs* division to land
in France directly from the
states. They drove through Cher
bourg, Brussels, Paris, the
Belgian Bulge, Cologne, Rema-
geji and were on hand for V-E
day. Oscar entered service in
June, 1944, while employed on
the Landscape crew.
Staff Sgt. Carlos John McCall,
former German war prisoner, has
visited us. A radio technician on a
B-17 and a member of the Fifth
Air force, he went overseas in
April, ’44. Shot down over occu
pied Germany, he was a prisoner
in Pomerania 11 months. Carlos
told us that without the food and
aid of the Red Cross, they
wouldn’t have lived. They ate most
ly potatoes and dehydrated vege
tables. They were liberated April
29, ’45 by Patton’s Third Army.
Following a leave of 60 days, Car
los reports to the redistribution
station, Miami Beach, Fla. He was
a printing operator prior to induc
tion, January, ’43. He wears the
good conduct medal, the air medal
and the ETO rJbboi^ with two stars.
JOHN W. VASSEY is station
ed at the Base hospital, Norfolk,
Va., where he is a radio tech
nician. Johnny, a temporary em
ployee of the Landscape Crew,
volunteered for naval service in
August, 1943. He visited Ecus-
tans at the plant June 27, and
attended the July ' h picnic. Fol
lowing boot traiiiing at Brain-
bridge, Md., he was stationed at
Long Beach, Calif, and Ports
mouth, Va. Johnny reported to
the Receiving station, Norfolk,
Va. His father, Emil Vassey, is
an employee of Ecusta’s Main
tenance department.
William A. Bowen, S 2-c, has just
completed boot training at Great
Lakes, 111. Seaman Bowen was em
ployed in Champagne Job Print
ing department prior to entering
the Navy in April, ’45. After a visit
to Ecusta, and a 9-day leave, he
returned to Great Lakes for duty.
David Lee Simms, Storekeeper,
3-c, of the Seabees, returned to
the U. S. June 15 from 12 months’
duty in New Caledonia, the Sol
omons and the Philippines. An em
ployee of the Hand Booklet de
partment, he entered the Seabees
in December, ’42. David has the
following ribbons: the American
theatre, the Asiatic-Pacific the
atre with three stars, the Philip
pine Liberation with one star, and
the unit commendation for un
loading ammunition while the Japs
were staging their second attack
on Bougainville. Davis visited dur
ing a leave of 30 days.
Pvt. Lloyd McGaha, of the Army
Infantry and former beaterman in
the Refining Room, is in a pio
neer outfit; meaning his examina
tion was of such a degree as to
classify him in a specialized out
fit. Lloyd entered service in Jan
uary and had basic training at
Camp Croft, S. C. He is now at the
Replacement Depot at Ft. Meade,
Md. Lloyd'visited July 10 during
a furlough. He wears an expert
Infantryman’s award.
Pvt. Harvey Souther of the Quar
termaster corps, visited recentlj
during a leave. He had just com
pleted basic training at Camp Lee,
Va. Harvey was employed in the
Cost Accounting department of the
Main Office. He reported to Camp
Lee for Quartermaster School.
Crockett L. Matthews, S 2-c, has
just completed boot training at
Bainbridge, Md. He worked at
Ecusta as Turbine operator almost
two years before entering the
Navy. Seaman Matthews left in
April, ’45. After a leave and a
visit to Ecusta, he reported to
Bainbridge for reassignment,
which he hopes will be in electri
cal engineering.
Thomas N. Guice, S 2-c, former
Finishing department employee,
returned for a short visit. Tommy
had boot training at Bainbridge,
Md., Radar school at Virginia
Beach, Va., and was stationed for
seven weeks at Treasure Island,
Calif., prior to sea duty for eight
months. He was taking further ra
dar training at the time of his
leave. On return to Raleigh, N. C.,
he expects to go to sea again. Tom
my wears the Asiatic-Pacific the
atre of war ribbon with two stars
for major engagements.
Fritz J. Merrill, F 1-c, is in the
Welfare and Recreation depart
ment at Oakland, Calif. In March,
1944, Fritz entered the Navy; at
that time he was an Ecusta cklori-
nator operator. Following boot
training at Jacksonville, Fla., and
Fireman’s school, Gulfport, Miss.,
he was transferred to Shoemaker,
Calif., then to his present station.
July 18 he paid us a visit during
a 23-day leave, and reported to
Oakland.
DR. NEWLAND IN IND.
Major Charles Logaa Newland
visited his family in Brevard re
cently. Major Newland entered the
Army in 1942 while employed at
Ecusta as MD. He is now stationed
at Stout Field, Indianapolis, Ind.
BLYTHE VISITS
Alvin Blythe, Sl-c, of the Navy,
was home recently visiting his par
ents. Alvin was employed as Asst.
Foreman in the Ironing depart
ment of Endless Belt In June 1944
he entered service. A brother,
Horace, formerly of the Refining
Room is with the Army in the
ETO.
STATIONED IN MD.
Pvt. Victor E. Sigmon has re
ported to Fort Meade, Md., for re
assignment following a furlough
home. Victor was employed as an
inspector at Ecusta; he entered
service in January of this year.