Flintridge Prep School - Log Yearbook (La Canada Flintridge, CA)

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jack Ahlswede, '37. Attended Dartmouth one year. Served 28 months as PFC Signal Corps, in the South Pacific. Recently released, he is now operating a ranch at Bonsall, California. His address, P. O. Box 23. W. Reid Allen Jr., '42. Attended Davis, enlisted in Navy V-1, trained at U. C. L. A., transferred to Great Lakes N. T. S., here he was awarded citation as honor man of his battalion, campaign ribbons: American Theatre, Asiatic Pacific, Victory bar with bronze star, good conduct bar. He injured his hand in line of duty and is now undergoing treatment at Long Beach Naval Hospital, probable time of release, six months. Kenneth M. Barager jr., '37. Enlisted 251st C. A. QA. AQ CNG Iuly 22, 1940, Pearl Harbor October 1940 to January 1943, graduated O. C. S. AAA july 1943, trained anti-aircraft and combat replacements September 1943 to August 1945 at Camp Haan, Fort Benning, Camp Robinson and Camp Howge, over- seas with 158th Infantry at Luzon, occupation of Honshu August 1945 to November 20, 1945. Now out of service, present address: 1907 Palm Ave., National City, California, married. Following rib- bons: American Defense, with one star, Asiatic Pacific with star for Pearl Harbor, Victory Ribbon with star, japanese Occupation Ribbon. Plans college course in Business Administration, ultimately, man- agement of Business College in San Diego. Rank, first lieutenant when separated. Charles F. Baylies, '38. After induction sent to Camp Callan, train guard, Union Station, taken ill with jaundice, sent to Torney General Hospital, Palm Springs, separated at Mitchell Convalescent Hospital. Chuck is married, lives at 4917 La Crescenta Avenue, La Crescenta, plans to open his own radio shop in the near future. Brainerd K. Beckwith jr. QSamj, '42. 'Enlisted Navy V-5, Commissioned Ensign, active service in South Pacific, recently released, now atten ling University of California at Berkeley. James E. Benjamin, attended Flintridge '35-'38. Cor- poral, self-propelled anti-aircraft artillery, service in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Austria, Germany, army of occupation, sta- tioned at Berchtesgaden, Ribbons: European Theatre, Good Conduct, Occupation, Victory Ribbon, five battle stars, i. e. Normandy, Northern France, Ar- dennes, Rhineland, Central Europe, 3 years service, 19 months overseas, assignment, forward observation post, and securing of firing data, now out of service, plans college. Present address: 9135 Hazen Drive, Beverly Hills, California, Franklin Otis Booth. Attended Flintridge '38-'39. Enlisted in Navy V-7 in May, 1943. Graduated from Cal Tech and earned his commission. Present location and plans unknown. Thomas A. Box III, '39. Entered Navy pre-flight training at St. Mary's in 1943, had primary at Glen- view, Ill. Received wings and conimission November 20, 1944 at Pensacola, Fla. Now released, future plans and present address unknown. Thomas S. Boyd. Attended Flintridge '54-'35. En- listed in Artillery in January, 1943, received com- mission at Ft. Benning, Ga. Detailed to Camp Atterbury, Ind., where he was attached to the 160th Infantry Division. Went overseas in February, 1944, f1rst engagement was the battle of the Bulge, in which his division was almost annihilated. With the con- sent of his commanding officer he chose to attempt a break-through instead of surrendering. This was successful, however, in the attempt, hands and feet were frozen and hospitalization was necessitated. Next action was St. Nazaire. At the end of the war was detailed to special duty as Liason officer and then transferred to General Ike's own regiment, the 29th Infantry. Won following ribbons: Combat In- fantry badge, citation for exemplary contact with enemy, European Theatre with three stars for Nor- thern France, Ardennes and Rhineland, American Theatre, Army of Occupation, Victory ribbon. Dis- charged a first lieutenant. Plans to finish college. At present residing with his mother, Mrs. Helene Boyd, at 4383 Landfair, Los Angeles 24, Calif. Donald B. Bullock, '4O. Entered the Army February 2, 1943. Basic training, Camp Kohler, radar training, Camp Murphy, Fla., three terms electrical ASTP, University of Florida, training in telephone and telephone carrier, Ft. Monmouth, N. Operated carrier system in Hollandia, New Guinea, went to Luzon to await the invasion of japan, entered Japan with the Third Fleet August 28, operated carrier system in Tokyo. Ribbons: Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation, American Theatre, Victory ribbon. Now out of service. Present address: 1524 Paloma St., Pasadena. Future plans uncertain. Roberts G. Carder, '39. After graduation served a while as cadet officer in Merchant Marine, later en- listed in the Coast Guard, attaining rank of coxwain. At last report, was to begin training for a commission. No subsequent information available. John B. Crook, '44. Entered Navy june, 1945, re- leased 1946 as seaman, second class. john had 'the misfortune to spend a large part of his Navy career

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in the hospital. Plans to return to the University of California. Present address: 651 Luton, Glendale, Calif. Donald Potter Daniels, Jr., '39. Commissioned an ensign, Civil Engineers Corps, Naval Reserve. At last report was with 10th Naval Construction Bn. in Philippines. Ribbons: Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Lib- eration, medal for expert marksman, rifle. Plans to enter Midshipman School at Notre Dame for post- graduate degrees. Can be reached cfo Mrs. Donald Potter Daniels, 645 Prospect Crescent, Pasadena. Huston Denslow. Attended Flintridge, '59-'41, En- listed in the Army in summer of 1944. At last report was a private hrst class attending the George Wash- ington School of Medicine. Time of release and future plans unknown. Present address: 1672 No. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena 9, Calif. Edward Harold Depew, '59. Entered the Army In- fantry May 10, 1944. According to Harold's letter was given seventeen weeks' training and sent on a Cook's tour of Scotland, England, France, and joined the Sth QGolden Arrowj Infantry Division the first of December, 1944. Completed the Battle of Hertgen Forest near Aachen, Germany, and was slightly wounded December 25, Qwhat a Christmas present lj ubut was able to have a turkey dinner in the hospital. Returned just in time to spearhead in the crossing of the Ruhr River, capture of Duren and the mad dash to Cologne. With a four-day rest we crossed the- Rhine at Bonn, was in the leading element to form the Ruhr pocket, where the 8th Division ac- counted for over 300,000 prisoners. Had the mis- fortune of being captured, suffered nothing but a couple of weeks' starvation. Was discharged a private first class at Ft. Bliss, Texas, November 13, 1945. Married, has two children. Entering a new business known as Depew Boat Mart. Present ad- dress: 3145 james St., San Diego, Calif. Charles Detoy, '42, Basic Army training, Camp Roberts, ASTP, Kansas University, assigned to 42nd QRainbowj Division in March, 1944. Served in France and Germany with 42nd Cavalry Reconnais- sance Troop, later assigned to Army Force Radio Station KOFA in Salzburg, Austria, where he was in charge of broadcasting. Ribbons: Silver Star, Purple Heart, two combat stars on European Theatre ribbon. Now out of service. Present address: Route 1, Box 91B, Pasadena, Calif. joseph Benamin Earl, '41, Attended Cal Tech under V-12 Naval Cadet Training Schol, graduated with commission. Assigned to SeaBees, served in the South Pacihc. Further details unknown. Married. Present address: cfo Mrs. Dorothea R. Earl, 2154 Midlothian Drive, Altadena, Calif. Jerome A. Eddy. Attended Flintridge '33-'36. Com- missioned in Army Air Corps, date unknown. Was for a time with the Ferry Command, at present a captain, Service pilot. Ribbons: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with one cluster, American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre with two battle stars. Plans to remain in Army for the time being. Married. Present address: 1st Mat. 591 AAFBU, Stockton Field, Calif. Emerson C. Egbert. Attended Flintridge, '40-'42, Was naval aviation machinist's mate third class, served as flight mechanic and gunner in Grumman Avenger torpedo bombers. Flew 41 missions from USS Shamrock Bay, including Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Ribbons: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with two stars, aircrewman's wings with three stars for enemy opposition on land, sea, and in the air. Future plans: business education and eventual business association with his father. Present address: 1458 Royal Blvd., Glendale 7, Calif. john L. Eliel, '41. Second lieutenant, Army Air Corps. At last information received, was located at Stuttgart, Germany, Army Air Base. Other informa- tion not available. Married. Probably now out of service. Robert W, Fleming. Attended Flintridge '42-'44. Entered the Navy in 1944 as pharmacist's mate, was assigned to the Marine Corps as hospital corpsman. Present plans and whereabouts unknown. George H. Frazier III. Attended Flintridge '40-'41. Army Air Corps navigator with rank of second lieu- tenant. To quote from the information blank: Avia- tion cadet, 15 months, combat crew training after graduation, 5 months, 4 months doing nothing, discharge. Future plans: electrical engineering at University of Pennsylvania. Present address: P. O. Box 4369 Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia 18, Penna. Francis Daniel Frost, '40. joined American Field Service and served as ambulance driver in the Burma theatre. No definite information as to present plans and address. james Ridgeway Gamble, '41. U. S. M. C. R. Lieu- tenant, now out of service. Married. Attending U.S.C. Further information not available. Douglas Goodan, '40. Joined Naval Reserve, spent some time at Treasure Island, San Francisco. Believed to be in South Pacific at present. Detailed information unavailable.