miscellaneous information
Miscellaneous Information
of Putnam County Individuals
that served during WW II!
By Jeffrey McCall, a Professor of Communication at DePauw University.
This link takes you directly to the story on the Putnam County Museum site. The following individuals are mentioned:
- Donald C. McCall, Seaman Second Class (Dad)
- General David Shoup, Unites States Marine Corps
- Navy pilot Lieutenant Chuck Gwinn, he had spotted survivors in the water.
- Navy Lieutenant Commander Adrian Marks, pilot of the first rescue plane to arrive on the scene for the USS Indianapolis survivors.
- Admiral Ray Spruance, Although the USS Indianapolis was the flagship for Admiral Spruance, he was not on the ship when it was sunk.
- Bob Albright of Putnam County, who was stationed at the Guam Navy base.
- Governor Mike Pence greets survivors of USS Indianapolis at reunion in 2015.
- The memorial to the USS Indianapolis on the canal in Indianapolis.
Five Sons Serving in Uncle Sam's Fighting Forces - Goodman Brothers Source: Paper=Greencastle, Indiana Saturday April 24 (1943?) thanks to Jordan Vaughn - Putnam County Military Facebook page
Clodfelter, Donald Lt. - Missing in Action Thanks to Jordan Vaughn on the Military History of Putnam County Indiana
Facebook page
EGGERS, Samuel - Lt.
HAMILTON, Mary Glen - joins WACS -
Source: The Daily Banner Wed 14 July 1943 p 1
MNiss Mary Glen Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FS Hamilton and former teacher in DePauw University has joined the WACs ad will report to that organization training center at Daytona Beach, Florida
Source: The Daily Banner Wed 14 July 1943 p 1
MNiss Mary Glen Hamilton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FS Hamilton and former teacher in DePauw University has joined the WACs ad will report to that organization training center at Daytona Beach, Florida
HOSTETTER, Eugene - destroyer sunk
KNAUER, Robert - letter
KRIDER, (Lt) WJ - sent to Baton Rouge, LA
SCOBEE, Willis - pic & article
WILSON, Donald - made 2nd Lt.
Source: Daily Banner 5 Oct 1943 p 2
The new address of Pfc. Howard Earl is 416 TSS, FLD, Box 440 Gulfport Field, Miss.
Pfc. Duane T. Longden was graduated from the Army Air Forces Technical Training School, Armament Department, at Lowry Field, Colo on Tuesday. He was inducted into the Armed Forces April 24, 1943 and received his basic military training at Atlantic City, NJ and then was shipped to Lowry Field for further training. His wife, Georgia Marie Longden resides at 403 W. Washington Street. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Longden.
Pvt. Raymond C. Crawley has returned to camp after spending a few days with his mother, Mrs. John T. Crawley. He is stationed at Fort Warren, near Boston.
The new address of Pfc. Otis M. Adams is 35578644 Co L 417th Inf. APO 76 Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Earl Harmon has been advanced to the rank of PVt 1st class. His address is Pfc. Earl Harmon Btry C 566 AAA (AW) Bn, Camp Stewart, GA. He would like to hear from his friends.
Corp. Willis Blackwell, who is stationed at the Florence Army Air Base, Florence, SC is here for a 15 day furlough with his wife and parents.
Robert Rexford Huffman, Boatswain Mate 3/c of the US Navy has returned to Norfolk, VA after spending 15 days leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Huffman, Fillmore, Rt 1.