Turner High School - Turnerite Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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new ,W, W, 1' . K4 lzlfx v I Q ' 3 5 f N R. IIN BUCHANAN, Vernon Edward Class of '40 M.M. 1fc Vernon Edward Buchanan entered Navy on july 9, 1940. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Stationed at Pearl Harbor on Cruiser Boisie, until 1941, then on a minesweeper. In April, 1942, on battle lines. Captured with General Wainwright by Japs on May 6, 1942. In Prison Camp 10-a until December 14, 1944, when he lost his life. CLEAVER' Gerald Wayne , S1fc Gerald Wayne Cleaver volunteered May 1941. He had boot training at Vallejo, Calif, Went to Pearl Harbor in March 1942. Assigned to U,S.S. Helena, which was sunk in Kula Gulf. He was in 13 major engagements, 3 land bombardments. Lost in action july 6, 1943. Officially proclaimed dead, Aus-:sf xo. 1945. CAMPBELL, James Alvin Class of '45 S 1fc james Alvin Campbell enlisted inNavy June ,30fh, 1944. Received Basic training atGreat Lakes, Ill. Served in the Atlantic, and is now serving in the Pacific. CLARK, Charles K. Class of '37 Sgt. Charles K. Clark entered Army on September 23, 1942. Basic training at Ft. Belvoir, Va. Went overseas jan. 13, 1943. Served with the 754th Rail- way Shop Bn in Persian Gulf Command at Tehefgn, Iran. Returned to the States August 5, 1945, Dis. charged Oct. 30, 1945, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. CLARK, John W. Class of '42 Pfc. john W. Clark entered Marine Corps on Aug. 11, 1943. Basic training at San Diego, Calif. Fur- ther trainingat Aviation Metalsmith School in Nor- man Okla. Went overseas toPhi1ippines May 1, 1945. Now stationed at EWA Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. COLAS, Robert R. Class of '4 Sgt. Robert R. Colas entered the Army on Marc 3, 1944. Basic training at Camp Crowder, Mo. Fur- ther training at OCS Camp at Reynolds, Pa. Commis- sioned T. Sgt. Jan. 1, 1946. Served in Aleutians on Island Themya since October. 1944. To be re- leased in june, 1945. 3 h CQLEMAN, Herman Class of '30 Pfc. Herman Coleman entered Army November 6, 1943. Basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas, Went overseas July, 1944. Served with the Third Army in two major battles. Killed on April 18, 1945, in Germany. CONVERSE, Bill H. A.C.M. Bill H. Converse entered Navy in July, 1941. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Further training at Pensacola, Fla., and San Diego, Calif. State-side duty two years and overseas duty at Pearl Harbor nineteen months. COOK, Clyde L. Class of '45 Pvt. Clyde L, Cook entered the Army on Oct., 1945. Completed basic training in Feb., 1946, at Fort Bliss, Texas. Now on furlough enroute to Fort Ord, CaliL COOK' Frank L. Pfc. Frank L. Cook,entered Army on Sept. 15, 1944. Completed basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark., Jan. 1945. Arrived overseas in Feb., 1945. Fought with British Army in Holland, then joined the Ninth Army in France. Wounded in Germany on April 6, 1945 Was in the hospital overseas for 3 months. Returned to States in June, 1945. Is now stationed at Camp Swift, Texas. B

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BELT' Everett W. . Class of '35 C.M.3jc Everett W. Belt entered Navy April 15, 1942. Basic training at Naval Training Center. San Diego, Calif. Served 33 months in ship repair at Treasure Island, Calif., and six months in ship repair atSan Diego, Calif, Discharged at San Pedro Separation Center on Oct. 16, 1945. BEIHKRD, Robert J, Class of '42 Tf5 Robert J. Bethard entered Army April 26, 1943. Basic training at New Orleans, La. A.S.T.P. Engineering course at La. State Univ. Served in European Theater 15 months. Landed in Normandy in- vasion on D-Day. Received Campaign Stars for Nor- mandy, Northern France, and Rhineland, one Belgian Citationand Meritorious Service Wreath. DisChlf8Gd Dec. 24. 1945. BERRY, Leo Erwin Class of '41 SfSgt. Leo Ervin Berry entered Army August 13, 1944- Basic training at Fort Monmouth, N. J. Went overseas and spent 18 months in New Delhi, India. Awarded Sharp Shooter and Carbine Medals. Will be discharged on june 30. 1946 BERRY, Robert Glynn Class of '45 F. 1fC entered Navy on june 28' 1944, Blgic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Further training at O. C. S. School inNorfolk, Va.Awarded Bronze Star for part in the Major Battle on Okinawa. Now in Tsingtos, China. Will be discharged on June 30, 1946- BOYD, Dale W. Dale W.Boyd entered Signal Training Corps Aug., 1941- Basic training at Miami Beach, Fla. Further training at Camp Murphy, Fla., Boca Raton, Fla., Chanute Field, Ill., Tangely Fld., Va., Chico, Calif., Seattle, Wash. and Clovis Army Air Base in New Mexico. On way home with discharge. BREEDLOVE, James R- F.1fc james R. fjack, Breedlove entered Navy May 8. 1944. Basic training at Farragut, Idaho. Further training at Treasure Is., Calif. Served in South Pacific Theater on U.S.S. Hugh W. Hadley. Killed inaction May 11, 1945. Purple Heart Awarded posthumously to mother on Sept. 1, 1941 BROOKS, Wilson C. Class of '33 Torpedoman 2fc Wilson C. Brooks entered Navy in 1941. Served on U.S.S. Fletcher and The Gilmore. Discharged September, 1945. BROWN, Louis Class of '41 A.N.M. 3fc Louis Brown entered Navy january 11, 1943. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Further training at Navy Pier from April to October, 1943. BRQWN, Robert L. Class of '41 Chief Petty Officer Robert L. Brown entered the Maritime Service june 3, 1942. Served 32 months in both Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. Discharged in October, 1945. BROWN, Wallace Class of '43 R.M. 3fc Wallace Brown entered Navy on guly S, 1943, Basic training at Farragut, Idaho. urther training at Radio School at Moscow, Idaho and Fort Blakely, Washington. 7

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COPENHAVER, William Eugene Class of '45 Pvt. William Eugene Copenhaver entered Army on May 23, 1945. Basic training at Camp Walters, Texas. Now serving with Occupational Army in Ger- many. CRAIG' James H. CII!! of 'Q0 Signalman 1fc James H. Craig entered Navy in Oct., 1940. Went to Signal School and then served in South Pacific. Served 18 months on duty at Pan- ama Canal. Now apatient in Naval Hospital at Jack- sonville, Florida. CRANE' Frederick D. Class of '35 1at Lt. Frederick D. Crane entered Cadet train- ing April, 1943, at Kelly Field. Served in ETO. A- warded Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with two Bronze Stars, and the Air Medal with 5 Oak-Leaf Clusters. Re-enlisted until June, 1947. CRETEN' Arthur jr. Class of '39 Pfc. Arthur Creten entered Army on November 27, Basic training atCamp Hood, Texas. Received Battle Star in the Battle of the Bulge. Transferred as dispatcher for 4458 Car and Truck Company in Ger- many. Now is transferring to Austria. CRUM, Robert V. Class of '42 Lt. Robert V.Crum entered Army on May 21, 1943, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. Basic training with Armored Forces at Ft. Knox, Ky. Further training at Washington Univ. in St. Louis. Radar observer at Victorville, Calif., on Jan. 20, 1945. Dis- charged at Scott Fld., Ill., on Dec. 21, 1945. CRUMMETT C. Eldon Class of '37 Sgt. C. Elden Crummett entered Army in Aug., 1943. Basic training at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served with 124nd A.A.F. Gun Battalion inArdennes, Rhine- land, and Central European Campaigns. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, E T.o. Ribbonswith3 Battle Stars, and American Theater ribbon. Promoted to Sgt. on Jin- L 1946 CRUIP, Melvin C.C,M. Melvin Crump entered Navy Seabees on Dec. 14. 1942. Basic training at Providence, Rhode Island. Landed in the South Pacific on July, 1943, Discharged Oct. 2, 1945. CURTH, Charlie Class of '40 Cpl. Charlie Curth entered Army on Sept. lL 1944. Basic training atCamp Hood, Texas. Stationed at Camp Hood for 14 months. Received the Good Con- duch Medal and Expert Infantry Badge. Discharged on Nov. 3, 1945. DANIEL' Thomas Bruce Class of '44 Pvt. Thomas Bruce Daniel entered Army Feb. 15, 1945 at Leavenworth. Basic training Keesler Fld., Miss. Army Air Corps Cadet. Stationed at Minter Fld., Ill. Discharged Oct. 30, 1945 at Chanute Fld. Air Cadet Surplus. Re-enlisted in Army Air Corps Reserve. DAUGHERTY, James A- Class of '44 Tf5 James A. Daugherty entered Army Aug. 14, 1944. Received basic training at Ft. McQuellan, Ala. Went overseas Feb. 6, 1945. Was stationed ln Italy 5 months. He is now stationed in Austria. 9 in S- EF'- f' W, a 1 , , Y 3