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

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RAUSCH' Frederick C., jr. F.C. 2fc Frederick C. Rauach, Jr., entered Navy on January 4, 1944. Basic training at Farragut, Idaho. Served aboard U.S.S. Paul Hamilton for 15 months during the assault and capture of Leyte, Mindoro, Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Is now at- tached to the staff of the 19th Reserve Fleet, San Diego, California. READE, ROY, J'- Yoeman 1jc Roy Reade, Ir., entered Navy in Nov. 1940. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Pacific Theater on a minesweeper during the war. Now stationed at San Diego, California. RENFROWD Charles E. R.M. Qfc Charles E.Renfrow entered Navy on Dec. 1, 1943. Received training in Radio and was as- signed to the U.S.S. Fond-Du-Lac in Dec., 1944. Served as Radioman on board ship. Served in Paci- fic Theater IS months. His enlistment expires on Jan. 31, 1941 Rx-:NFRow. Gerald J- Ensign Gerald J. Renfrow entered U.S.M.R. on Nov. 23, 1942. Basic training andadvanced training at several Naval Air Stations. Received wings on Nov. 22, 1944, at Corpus Christi, Texas. Killed in a plane crash on Sept. 27, 1945. RODGERS, Robert E. Cpl. Robert E. Rodgers entered Marine Corps on Jan. 2, 1943. Basic training at San Diego, Calif. Served in South Pacific Theater in the Marshall and Caroline Is. Discharged on jan. 25, 1946. ROSEN, Francis M. Cpl. Francis M. Rosen entered Army on March 30, 1942. Basic training at Camp Berkeley, Texas. Served in Ireland, England, France, and Germany. RUTTINGER, A. M. Pfc. Albert M. Ruttinger entered Army on zuly 1, 1943. Basic training at Camp Roberts, Ca if. Further training asParatrooper at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in three major campaigns in ETO. Awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Con- duct Medals, Presidential Citation, Initial As- sault Spearhead Pip.,Discharged Oct. 31. 1945- SALINAS, Ilnafio C- Ph. M. 2jc Ignacio C. Salinas entered Navy on july 5, 1943. Served in the American and Asiatic- Pacific Theaters. Awarded Victory Medal. Discharg- ed March 4. 1946- SCHERMERHCRN, Edward M- Lt. Edward M. Schermerhorn entered Navy Air Cldef Tflihihl in July. 1942. Commissioned Lt. in Marine Air Corps at Corpus Christi, Texas onMarch, 1944. Assigned Instrument Flying Instructor duty at El Toro, Calif. for 17 months. Shipped to japan September, 1945. SCHULTZ, Maurine Pfc. Maurine Schultz entered WAC Reserve on March 24. 1943. Basie training at Hunter College, N. Y. Further training at Bloomington, Ind., and Cherry Point, N. C. Stationed at Marine Corps Air Station, Santa Barbara, Calif. Discharged Oct. 11, 1945- 24

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PECK, Calvin G.. If- S 1fC Calvin G. Peck, Jr. entered Navy Aug., 1944. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Fur- ther training at Norfolk, Va. Served on Philip- pines until Feb. 1945. On Okinawa on V-j Day, where he is stationed now. PECK. William Edward Cox. William Edward Peck entered Navy Dec., 1941. Basic training at San Diego, Calif. Served in South Pacific and Philippine Theaters. Awarded American Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with nine stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one star. Discharged Nov. 8, 1945. PEMBERTON, Robert Tfsgt. Robert Pemberton entered Army Oct., 1942. Basic training at Fort Riley and Camp Hood. Further training at A.S.T.P. School at Mo. Univ. Landed on Okinawa on D-Day. Served in Pacific Theater and Army of Occupation in Korea 13 months. Awarded Good Conduct Medal. Discharged Feb., 1945. PENNEL, D00 E- Pfc. Don E. Pennel entered Army on August 19, 1943. Basic training at Ft. Benning, Ga. and Camp Mackall, N. C. Served in ETO. Awarded Good Con- duct Medal. Discharged Feb. 1, 1945. PORTER, Herbert Class of '43 Herbert L. Porter entered Navy Oct., 1943 Basic training at Farrigut, Ohio. Later trans- ferred toBremington Wash., and assigned to U.S.S. Barnstable, A.P.A. 93. in Medical Division. Took part in invasions of Angar, Pellelui, Ulithi, Leyte, Luton, and Okinawa. Discharged jan. 15, 1946, Hospital Apprentice. POTTER, James W. Pfc. James W. Potter entered Army Feb. 15, 1943. Basic training at Miami Beach, Fla. Further training at Ordinance School in Spokane, Wash. Served in Army Air Force in Italy. Served3 months in A.T.C. in Brazil. Awarded Good Conduct Medal and Unit Citation. Discharged on Oct. 13, 1945. PRESTON, John C- Chief Petty Officer John C. Preston entered service May 11, 1943. Basic training at Sheeps- head Bay, New York, Commissioned Chief P. O. Aug. 1943. Served in Mediterranean Area. Killed in action March 17, 1944. Liberty Ship named in his honor which was launched jan. 23, 1945. PRICE, John H. Eng. John H. Price started asEngineer for Con- Sair Airways A.T.C. the last of 1941, flying to different Islands until Dec. 15, 1945. Under Air Transport Command delivering planes, freight, and passengers from San Francisco toHawaii, Australia Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and Phi1ippines.Made from one to two trips a month. Round trip was about fifteen thousand miles or more. RAGAN, George Larry, F.-W.T.:O. larry Ragan entered U.S. Maritime Service in 1944. Graduated from Maritime School on Catalina Is., and has since served on the U.S. S. Gulf Caribbean, Troop Carrier U.S.S. Cape Can- so, andT-2 U.S.S. Beecher Island. Served in Paci- fic, Atlantic, and Mediterranean Theaters. RAUSCH, Alvin A. Pfc. Alvin A. Rausch entered Army June 21, 1945. Basic training at Camp Lewis, Wash. Further training at Medical Technician School at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Now stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. 23 'Y STS' 'a.'xWw'1 N?w,WMQ?Q

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SHAW, Leland SfSgt. Shaw entered service Jan. 5, 1943 at Ft, Leavenworth. Before :oing overseas hewas in train- ing at Miami, Fla.,Lincoln, Neb., Chanute Field, Ill., Fresno, Calif., and Kerns, Utah. He was in 15th Air Force in Italy for 9 months. Sent back to U.S. in Aug., 1944 and was at Walker Air Base un. til Oct., 1945, ihen he received his discharge, He has Pres. Citation and 5 Battle Stars. SHELTON. Donald James S.C.2fc Donald James Shelton entered Navy in 1944. Basic t'aining in Farragut, Idaho, Served one year in African Theater and 21 months in S, Pacific. Awarded Honor Medal and Certificate of Merit. Discharged Dec. 10, 1945. SMITH' Harold R. SfSgt. Harold R. Smith entered Army on August 23, 1943. Served as aerial gunner on B-17 with Eighth Air Force in England. Awarded Air Medal and three Clusters. SOWERf John Pfc. john Soler entered Army November, 1943. Basic training at Camp White, Oregon. Served in ETO. Awarded Good Conduct Medal and Bronle Star. Discharged October, 1945. SDDEN, William Vincent Ensign William Vincent Soden entered Naval Re- serve May 12' 1943. 0fficer's training at St. Thomas College, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Minn. Univ, Grgdnated from there on Oct. 21. 1945. Nov in office of Separation Center at Camp Wallace, Texas. SODEN. Kennfth Phillip Pvt. Kenneth Phillip Soden entered Army Sept. 12, 1945. Basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark. Transferred to Ft. Ord, Calif., Feb. 5, 1945. SPOHR, Louis, G. Cpl. Louis G. Spohr entered Army on july 15, 1943. Basic training at Des Moines, Iowa. Was on dutyat Kansas City as a member of Military Police. Served at Camp Hale, Colo., until-Nov., 1944. Went overseas March, 1945, to Manila. STRICKLAND, Lawrence 2nd Lt. Laurence Strickland entered Army Air Corps on March 29, 1943. Graduated from flying school at Victoria, Texas, on May 23, 1944. Left for overseas duty on Jan. 3, 1945. Served in Italy eight months. Discharged on September 5, 1945, STEVENSON, Robe rt L. T'Sgt, Robert L. Stevenson entered Army on HIPC! 19. 1941. After 10 months of training and maneuvers, he left for overseas duty. He was sta- tioned in-Australia and New Guinea, Biak Island, and Philippines. Discharged july 27, 1945. STEVENSON, Norman jack S 2fC Norman jack Stevenson entered Navy April, 1945. Basic training at Great Lakes, Ill. Further training at Norman, Okla. He is now stationed at Treasure Island, Calif. 25 Q. , . i ,gr r 1 J ' I Q12 ivwqftwmmqw -iw., , X 8 w v ,aw usd' k . ef, gn 1. I r fl' Q.. s-- , :ix -5-. 2 3 -v Q! 1 ll ED l