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

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'vs 'Sv wk' WW' QU' KRAMER, Af' Class of '44 S 1fc Art Kramer entered the Army April 27, 1944. Basic training at Camp Wa ldron, F8fI'HgUt, Idaho, and later to Treasure Island, Calif. In the Pacific Area for 19 months on Guam. u KRAMER, Bob Class of '45 S 25: Bob Kramer entered the Navy June 27, 1945. asic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Later transferred to Ship's Co. Camp Roberts Small Great Lakes, Ill. KRAMER, james G. Class of '40 Bm lfc U.S.N. entered the Navy Aug. 24, 1942. Basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Served inthelnvaaion of North Africa, Sicily and South- ern France. Discharged September 29, 1941 KRUMMEL. Roy Class Of '45 Pvt, Roy Krummel entered Army on March 4, 1946, at Fort Leavenworth. LEAT' Richa rd W. E.M. 2fC Richard W. Lest entered the Navy Aug. 19, 1942. Basic training at San Diego, Calif. Assigned to U.S.S. Tennessee Oct. 2, 1942. Later assigned to U.S.S. Odurn Oct. 1944, on patrol duty in Atlantic. Received medical discharge from U. S. Naval Hospital, Farragut, Idaho, Feb. 4, 1946- LEAT, William E. Class of '45 S 2fc William E. Leat entered the Navy Reserve gune 5, 1945. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. ilcharged in September 21, 1945, and re-enlisted in Regular Navy. He is now in the Seaman Guard at Great Lakes, Ill. LEWIS, Walter J. Class of '45 S 2fc Walter J. Lewis entered the Navy Sept. 4, where he received hisbasic Gaining. Came home for Thanksgiving and took sick on his way back and is now in hospital with rheumatic fever. LILLICH, Gerald L. Class of '44 Av. Cadet Gerald L. Lillich entered the Navy Air Corps july 1, 1944. Further training at Ola- the Naval Base and Iowa City, Iowa. Nov stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas. LILLICH, john N. Class of '40 Lt. JG. john,M. Lillich entered the Navy Air Corps, Jan. 6, 1943. Training at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. Nov stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. LOCKE, Robert S. Class of '35 Sgt. Robert S. Locke entered Army May, 1942 Basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. Discharged Dec. 21, 1942. Reentered Nov. 24, 1943, Basic training at Ft. LQODIYG Wood, Mo. Further train- ing at Army Service Depot, Columbus, Ohio. Went overseas Uarch 13, 1945. Returned to States jan 1, 1945. Discharged Jan. 27, 1946. Awarded Good Conduct Vedal, and Presidential Citation. 18

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KELLER, HGDYY L- Cpl. Henry L. Keller entered the Army Feb. 17, 1941. Basic training at Camp Robinson. Trans- ferred to West Coast then to North Africa. In Italy he was attached to the Military Police. A. warded the American Theater Campaign Medal. Cam- paign Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct, and World War II Victory Medal and Pre-Pearl Har- bor Ribbon. KENNEDY, Walter jeff Class of '46 S 2jc Walter jeff Kennedy entered the Navy June 1945. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. KENT, Charles Class of '43 Cpl. Charles Kent enlisted Aug. 7th, 1943. Served in Pacific Theater 18 months, with the Marine Night Fighters Squadron. Discharged jan. 12' 1946- KENT, Harold Lee Class of '45 S 2fC Harold Lee Kent, entered the Navy June 15. 1945. Attended College at Brown Univ., Provi- dence, Rhode Island. KENT, Ralph Class of '40 SfSgt. Ralph Kent entered the Army Dec, 23, 1940. Served in the ETO. Captured by Germans Oct. 20th, 1944, and freed by Russians Jan. 31, 1945. Awarded Purple Heart, and discharged Sept. 215 1945. KIRBY, james L. Class of '40 Ensign james L. Kirby entered the Navy Air Corps Jan. 6, 1942. Final flight training at Cor- pus Christi, Texas. Discharged Nov. 18, 1945. KIRBY, Naxey N. Class of '42 Cpl. Maxey N. Kirby entered the Army Air Corps May 18, 1944. Was killed in an airplane crash while serving in the A.A.A. in Burma May 30, 1945. KIRBY, Wilbur Clay Class of '43 Cpl. Wilbur Clay Kirby entered the Army July, 1943. Basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas. Sent overseas and assigned to Armored Infantry. In hospital 4 months and reassigned to Military Po- lice, and later to Btry B 537 A.A.A. where he is now stationed. KIRBY, William H. Clans of '33 TfSgt, William H. Kirby entered the Army Air Corps Dec. 19, 1942. Basic training gt Clearwater Fla. Served overseas in India, China and Marianas. Awarded Six Battle Stars and Presidential Cite- tion. Discharged Nov. 22, 1945. KNOWLTON' Raymond W. Class of '44 S 1fc Raymond W. Knowlton entered the U.S.N.R. March 24, 1944. Basic training at Farragut, Idaho and Univ. of Idaho. Further Uaining at San Bfuno and Treasure Island, Calif. Went overseas May 7, 1945. Is now glrving in Minesweep Depot Unit on Okinawa. 17

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LOPEZ. julio Class of '39 Cpl. julio Lopez entered the Army june 30, 1941. Basic training at Camp Walters, Texas. Fur- ther training at Ft. Leonard Wood. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, andAmerican Defense Medal in 1942. Discharged at Camp San Luis Obispo, Oct. 8, 1943. McAN1CH, Kenneth M. Class of '44 Pvt. Kenneth M. McAnich entered the Army Air Corps March 1944. Basic Training at Keesler Fld., Miss: Sioux Falls, N. D.: Truax Fld., Wise.: and Scott Field, Ill. Now serving with the Occupation Forces in Ansbach, Germany. MCCLINTIC H. D. Class of '46 S 1fC . D. McC1intic entered the Naval Air Corps Jan. 23, 1945. Basic training and radio school in Memphis, Tenn. Now is going to Store- keepers' School at Great Lakes, Ill. MCGAFFIN, John D. Pfc. john D. McGaffin was inducted Oct. 1943. Basic training at Camp Wolters, served 18 months with lst Division, 13th Inf. inETO. Hhs EAME with Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart with Bronze Cluster, Distinguished Unit Badge, Fourregere and Combat Inf. Badge. Discharged October, 1945. Mc Wm. E. Gffflxf Wm. E. McGaffin entered the Army Aug. 6, 1942. Basic training at Camp Swift, and fur- ther training at OCS at Ft. Sill. Was field Ar- tillery Officer in Asiatic-Pacific Theater with American Division. Awarded the Bronze Star and Four Battle Stars. Stationed temporarily at Ft. Sill. MCMILLIAN, Harold Lee nBud' Class of -33 Cpl. Harold Lee 'BudN McMi11ian entered the Army October 25, 1941. Basic training at Camp Wallace, Texas. Sent overseas for duty in Aleu- tians and Asiatic Pacific Campaign. Was discharg- ed November 14, 1944. MeM1LL1AN, Hollis K. Pvt. Hollis K. NcMi1lian entered the Army Dec. 27, 1944. He is now serving in the Infantry. MeM1LL1AN, Homer F. Class of '39 SjSgt. Homer F. McMillian entered the Army March 7, 1941. Basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. Left for overseas July, 1941. Later served as an instructor, at Camp Robinson, Ark. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Ribbon with Bronze Star. Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star. Discharged july 4, 1945. MADERAK. J- A- Class of '41 R.M. 2fc J. A. Maderak entered Navy on March 15, 1943. Served two years overseas duty inSouth- west Pacific. Received Unit Commendation and Admiral's Commendations. Discharged Nov. 13, 1945. MADERAK, Thomas T. Class of '39 Sgt. Thomas T. Maderak entered the Army july 23, 1942. Basic training at Sheppard Field, Texas. Further trainingat Englewood, Calif. North Ameri- can B-25 SpecialisL ' 19