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I am an antique dealer and just purchased an original enlistment record book for Joseph L. White who listed his residence as 235 Washington St., Roanoke Rapids, NC and who was born in Jackson, NC on 12/31/16. He entered service on 2/4/1943 at Ft. Bragg as a private assigned to the Army Air Corps. He was assigned to Kessler Field, Miss. He lists many details about his training and service as well as his buddies which included:
Tony Vallone - Los Angeles, CA
Joe Manuel Vasquez - Lutler, CA
Fred L. Fielder, Jr. - Greenville, Miss.
Melvin Swain - Bellflower CA
Arnel Andrews - Greensboro, NC
R.E. Dreher - Gloster, Miss.
Robert Vaughan - High Point, NC
Claude F. Hopkins - Efland, NC
Raymond Wisdahl - Corinth, ND
Ralph Shaw - Lexingotn, NC
Claudie Wyatt - Sulphur Springs, TX
H.W. Cline - Morganton, NC
Ivan C. Wray - Campo, CO
Richard McClure - San Francisco, CA
He also listed his officers which included:
general Rosie O'Donnell
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay
Capt. Maust
Lt. Adam J. Blasco
Capt. R.E. Sullivan
Capt. McNamer
When he ended his service in 1945 he was a sergeant and listed the medals, badges, decorations and citations he received. On a page entitled, "The Outstanding Events of My Service" he writes about being straffed by a Jap zero, "when those bullets were hitting around me. It was something I'll never forget".
If anyone would like to correspond with me regarding this item, please e-mail me directly at Joy@JustaJoy.com
Joy
JustaJoy Historical Treasures
www.JustaJoy.com
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