Military News, Oregon County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

Oregon County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

Military News

Information here will be from newspapers with various military data.

Leonard Davis Wounded in Action
Leonard Davis, 22 year old son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Davis of the Royal Oak community, has been wounded in action in North Africa where he has been with the US Army,
according to a recent message received by his parents. No particulars of the injury have been given, but hte War Department has in a message to the parents advised
them if Leonard's condition becomes worse they will be notified; from the length of time since receipt of the first message the young man's condition is [sic] appartentely no longer serious. Felix Davis, a younger son of this couple has recently been transferred to over sea service, after completing basic training at Camp Barkley, Texas.
From the South Missourian-Democrat Thurs, 17 Jun 1943 p 11 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1

MEN WHO GO MONDAY- TRAIN WILL LEAVE THAYER AT 12:15 THE NIGHT OF JUNE 24TH.-
The Local (War) Board has orders to send 6 men to Camp Pike, Ark., to fill Oregon County's quota, called for the 24th of June.
These men will assemble at Thayer at 6 O'clock P M at the Atkisson Hotel, on Mon June 24th,
Six of the following will make up the quota:
William Albert Dabbs - Tran, to Okla
Isaac Sandridge - Jobe
Elice C. Wooldridge - Thayer
Perry Standford Burrow - Myrtle
Richard Toomas Pierce - Thomasville
Wm. Geo. Evans - Thayer
Everett Roy Miller - Alton
Samuel Draby - Pocahontas Ark.
Milton Davis - Thayer R-2
The following will go with this contingency
Charles Huff - Trans from Ark.
John Green -   Trans from Ark.
Robin Boze -    Trans. from Colo
   South Missourian Democrat   20 Jun 1918 - Submitted by Christi Scovel- Src #1 - Milton Davis