The Bakersfield Californian from Bakersfield, California • Page 3

Howard Virgil Bryan, 21, enlisted In December, 1941, after graduating from Bakersfield High School and IB new stationed at San Diego, brother, Bruce A. Bryan, 18, seaman second class. in taking an electrical course at Unlvemlty of Minnesota, at Minneapolis. He enlisted In February, 1944. Seaman Bryan Is a graduate of Bakersfleht High School and was formerly at MrKee Electrical Company.

1'hey are tons of Mr. and ill's. W. G. Bryan, 109 Decatur street, Olldale.

SERVICEMEN Sfce Californian Saturday, May 27, 1944 E. Francis, 18, aviation radioman, third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

Francis, Route 1, Bakersfield, in a gunner on a Dauntless And in stationed at Santa Rosa. He Is a. graduate of Bakersfield High School and enlisted in April, 1943. He re- reived his training nt Memphis, Jacksonville and Daytnna. Fia.

He was home on 15-day leave In February. Sergeant Duane E. Curry, 2.1, liaison pilot, received his wings Jn February, 1944, and Is now stationed at Brownwood, Texan. Hefore entering thfc service In March, 1943, he was employed at Rankln Training School In Tulare. Harold Gene Curry, hospital apprentice first class, IS, Is now in the south Pacific He is a graduate of Bakersfield High School and joined the navy in June, 1943.

They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Curry, 1626 Beale avenue.

Gardner Is with the United States Army Engineers and Is at Omaha, Neb. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Gardner of Fierce Road.

Three Bakersfield men are receiving: their initial naval indoctrination at the United States Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, 111. The'ir recruit training completed, these men will spend a period of leave at home. They are: Edgar T. Smyser, 35, husband of Glister Smyser, 2304 Belle Terrace; Paul B. Lynder.

19, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. .1. Zydner, 727 Alonterey street; George H.

Sotzen, 21, 1314 Cheater avenue, son of Ruby L. Sotzen. Neil D. Mulcahy, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. T. Mulcahy, 1424 Baker street, has won an promotion in the navy as result of his past civilian training. Because he has had sufficient experience in a trade essential to the navy, he was advanced to the rating of pharmacist mate third class upon completion of his recruit training at the United States Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, 111. Recent graduation ceremonies at the Naval Training School (Diesel) on the Iowa State College campus, Ames, Iowa, saw Bluejacket Carl K.

Sanders, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sanders, 206 Santa Clara street, Lamont, receive recognition as eligible to qualify for the petty officer rate of motor machinist's mate third class. Bill L. Gibson, 19, son of Mr.

and Mrs. C. L. Gibson, 263 El Cerrlto Drive, has arrived at West Texas State College for course of army air force instruction prior to his appointment as an aviation cadet in the army air forces. Second Lieutenant Arthur K.

Bitters, 24, son of Mrs. Stella Irene Bitters, 518 Chester avenue, received his sliver navigator wings at Hondo Army Air Field, Hondo, Texas, recently and was commissioned second lieutenant. Private First Class John E. Becas, son oC Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Becas, 8,10 Sonera street, has graduated from demolition school at Fort Benning, where he has received training of the paratroopers. Corporal William A. Schlotthauser, now assigned to duties with the Eleventh Army Air Forces in the Aleutian islands, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Sergeant Schlotthauser was inducted into the army in December. 1941, and has served for 21 months in the Aleutians, lie has received the Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and the Aleutian Campaign Star.

Prior to entering the service, he was employed as file clerk and railway traffic clerk with the Southern Pacific Railway Company. He attended the Bakersfield High School. His parents, Mr. and Mi's. John II.

Schlotthauser, reside on Route 6, Bakersflold. Jack McClure White, seaman first class, has completed the course of training at the aviation radio school at Memphis, Tenn. Before entering the service in September, .1943, he attended East Bakersfield High School and was employed by the United States Forestry Service. His mother, Mrs. Lorena Bell, resides at 2115 Oregon street.

Master Sergeant. Leroy E. Adams, engineer-gunner, will soon co mplpte an intensive course in combat flying at the Alexandria Army Air Field, Alexandria, and Jn the near future will go overseas to a combat area. His wife, Mrs. Anna Kinsley Adams, lives at 170.0 Maple avenue.

Charles Griffith. 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Griffith, 1427 Monterey street, was enrolled recently in a month's radio refresher course at the pro-radio naval training school located at the United States Naval Armory in Michigan City, Ind. Major Carl Cramer, who is stationed in the Caribbean area, was recently promoted to the rank of major.

His wife, Mrs. Clarice Cramer, resides at 2633 Center street. Private Robert H. Wareham, husband of Mrs. Dorothy Wareham, Arvln, has been enrolled for a special course of instruction at the armored school at Fort Knox, Ky.

AIR Fred Hort. 22, Is a first officer (pilot) for Pan- American Airways in conjunction with naval air transport service and is stii- linned at Treasure Island. Prjor to entering the service In September. 194Z. he attended Bakersfield High School and Junior College.

His parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Hort, reside on Kern Canyon Highway.

Cailot Ted Carlton, 21. a former graduate of East Bakersfield High School ami student at junior college, is with the naval air corps and Is stationed at Iowa City. Iowa. Ills brother. Pnul K.

Carlton. 1S. hospital apprentice first class. IB also a graduate of East BakersfifM High School and enlisted, Jn October, He is stationed at Shoemaker. They are sona of Mr and Mrs.

M. T. Carlson, 2301 Lake street. TA1I, Sergeant Ira E. Benbow, 21, Is a tail gunner on a B-17 Fortress and Is stationed In England, Sergeant Benbow has been overseas five, months and has participated In 24 bombing missions over Germany.

The name of his plane Is "Leap Year He attended Bakersfield High School and enlisted In November. 1842. MARINE. Pauline White, daughter of Mrs, Georgia Fortune, 608 Morris Road, is now a private in the United Slates Marine Corps Women'n Reserve. She will soon be ordered to Camp T.ejeune, New River, N.

for indoctrination and assignment to duties. She is a graduate of Bakersfield High School and has been employed by the Mohawk Oil Company of Mopeca. IN Lieutenant John Cravath, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orla, Cravath or Long Beach, is a pilot on a B-17 "Belching Buzzard" nnd is stationed In Italy.

Lieutenant Cravath attended local schools and enlisted in July. 1942. Durins his service he has had two planes shot from under him. W. Stanley, electrician's mate, first class, was employed, by Associated Oil Company of Ventura prior to his enlistment In September, 1942.

He has been overseas since April. 1943. He received his training at Norfolk, Va. Gulfport, and port Iliienemc. His wife.

Lucille, resides in Ventura. brother, Wilbur, shipfltter third class, was employed by the Santa, fe Railway welder before his enlistment In October, 1943. He received "boot training" at Camp Peary, and combat training at Camp Rousseau. He is now with a cea- maintenance unit in the south Pacific. His wife.

Carol, and baby, Laura Joanne, reside In Oil Center. They are sons of Mr. and 3'rs. A. F.

Stanley of Oil Canter. Frank Leipzig, husband of Mrs. Almetta Leipzig. 1802 Forrest street, is with a signal battalion and la stationed in Hawaiian islands. Before his enlistment in November.

1942, he was owner and. publisher of Bakersfield News. Wlnfred Westbrook, 23, after serving one year In Hawaii with the Infantry, it now stationed In the couth Pacific area. He entered the service In October, 1942. His brother, Joe H.

Westbrook, IS, seaman first class, Is also In the south Pacific and the brothers have met there. He entered the service In June. 1043. They are both graduates of the Shatter High School and are song of Mr. and J.

Westbrook of Shatter. AIR Glen Randolph is a Pilot of the United States Army Air Corps. His father, Jesse A. Ban- dolph. resides at 710 lion ache Drive, Olldale.

R. Young, machinist mate third class, brother of Gerald Young of Arvln, enlisted In July. 1942, and has been In the south Pacific, 15 months. Ho was formerly employed at DiQIorsio Farina. His wile.

Mrs. Alary Youns. formerly lived in Arvin, AIR Vernon K. Bond, 22. son of Mr.

and Mrs. George F. Bond. Route 4, Bakersfield, Is in the army air corps and Is nnw stationed at Walla Walla. Wash.

He entered the service in June. after being employed at Minter Field. A. Bobinson, chief machinist's mate, con of and Mrs. Sam Martin, 1415 Monterey street, en- Imted in the eeabees In December, 1942.

He received bis boot training in Camp Perry. Va. Before enlisting, he was a mechanic for the Lytle Oil Company and also worked for the Hoean Petroleum Company. He is now stationed in the Pacific. G.

Stoddard. 39, of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Stoddard, 2810 Elmwood avenue, is with the Infantry and is stationed at Fort Mnxey, Texas.

4 After graduating from Bakersfield High School, he entered, the (service In August, 1943. i Lamar McDanlels, known to his frit-nds an "Mac," son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B.

McDanlels. has enlisted in the Hutted States Naval Re- in Its training program. He will report for duty June 2. The lad's father Is employed by the Western Water Company of Tuft, Young Me- Daniels a member of the senior graduating claia of Taft Union High School. Members of Chinese Students Club of Bakersfield High School Now in the Services Lieutenant Dclbert Wonsr, enlisted In December.

1942. and has been serving With the army air forces as navigator In England, where he has been awarded the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf Clusters. His brother. Corporal Krvln Wong, 20, is serving as radio operator on a B-28 a.nd is stationed at Barksdale Field, Sbreveport, La. They are sons of Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Wong, 2C14 street. SERVICE Allen Choy. son of K. 2220 street.

a student of Bakersfield High School and Junior College, is with a service squadron He entered the service In March, 1943. with an all-Chinese unit. Sergeant Choy is a native of China. Raymond Lee, 12, eon of Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Hong Sing. 2131 street, Is with the army air forces at Bradley Field, Conn. He attended Bak- ersfleld High School, and Junior College before his enlistment in March, 1943. MERCHANT Young Kwal, 21, a native of China, is stationed at Pass Christian, with the United States Merchant Marine, lie in Bon of Raymond Chow. First Class Donald L.

Forte. 23, was educated at Bakersfield High School, Stockton Junlqr College and College of the Pacific where he was assistant librarian. He was employed an draftsman at Consolidated Aircraft Corporation and Is now stationed at Kingman Army Air Field. Kinsman, where ho Is Instructor iti flexible gunnery school um! ira(function runse. His hrother, Second Lieutenant Robert K.

l-'one, 21. WIIK oducatril in KaKersfield High School and Junior College nnd University of Ho was employed as a chemical engineer before entering the service In January, 11143. Lieutenant Fons; Is now stationed with weather squadron Orlando, where 'he is instructor in chemical warfare and meteorology. Their sister, Mrs. Sarah M.

Koe, formerly of 2110 street, now resides in Stockton. Robert Bchoon, 23, la stationed at Ryan Field, Tucson. where he Is an Instructor fn Link trainer. He was formerly employed a. welder before enlisting in 1942.

Corporal Schoon attended Bakersfield High School and Junior College. Quentln Schoon, seaman first class, 20, is now recuperating In Hawaii from wounds received in action In the south Pacific. He was a shipyard welder before enlisting in May, 1943. Their Mr. and Mrs.

Robert G. Schoon, reside at 1319 Twentieth atrcet. IN ENGLAND Technical Sergeant Jeonr B. Wing. 22, son of Joe Poy, 1209 Twenty-first street, is stationed in England gunner and mechanic on a Flying Fortress.

He received his training In Texas, California and Florida. Sergeant Wing was a student at Bakersfield High School and Junior College. NAVY Gee. 21, a native of China, enlisted in July, 1943, and recleved his training at Curtlss- Wright Aeronautical School, He was appointed by Pan-American as mechanic and gent to Hawaii in November, 1943, His parents, Mr, and Mrs, Harry Gee, reside at 1320 street. MEDICAL First Class Park G.

Jung, a native of Canton, China, Is now stationed In China with the infantry medical corps force. He attended Bakersfleld High School and entered tha service In December, 1942. He was trained at Fort Orel and Camp White. Private Jung was formerly employed nt Muu Yen Cafe. Ills father.

Jung Nglt Gee, resides at 730 Twentieth street. Thomas Lee, 20, a hydraulic specialist and is stationed at the San Bernardino Air Base. He enlisted In December. 1942. His brother.

Warren Lee. is somewhere overseas serving with an all-Chinese unit. He entered the service in Ausrust. 1943. Another brother, Albert Lee.

is stationed in Ireland. They are. sons of Frank G. Lee, 2204 street. First Clan Eugene Wayne Leong, 21, an aerial mechanic with the array air corps ban been stationed In England.

Is a student of High School and enlisted in March, 1143. He walk formerly employed at Mare Island navy yard. His brother, Private Richard Leong, 18, Is training aerial gunner and ts stationed at thn flexible gunnery school at Las Vegas, Nev. Before his enlistment in December, 1943, he was a student at Bakemtield High School and wan employed Minter Field. Their Mr.

and C. 8. Leong, reside at 715 Eighteenth atreot. Lynn Jue. seaman ond class, son of Mm.

Martha Jue, 600 King atreet, In training aviation machinist at Norman, Okla. He was a student at BakemCleld High School and Junior College and WHS a draftsman for Consolidated Aircraft before the service in January, Jeu, second class. In a China who Joined the navy In December, 1943. He a student of Bakersfleld High School and la now in classifications department stationed at Cump Peary. Va.

received his boot training at Farragut. Idaho. His aunt anil uncle, Mr. and Sirs. Jack (Juan, reside at 2208 street.

AIR Kay Suey Jue. 19, ion of Mr. and Mm, D. L. Jue, 710 Nineteenth street, attended Bast Bnkerificld High School and Bakentfleld Junior College before he entered the sorv- Ice In March, 1943.

He Is stationed at Ardmoro, Okltt. Wong, 38, petty offlusr third class, has been home an recently from station In the Pacific. He attended Bakersfield HlKh School and enlisted November 16, 1942, brother. Henry Wong, 19, enlisted In Itkvy, September 7. 1943, and la stationed In thVPacific.

He attended Bakai-ifield, School, They are eons of Yea Hing Wong, 1009 Eighteenth street..