Oroville Mercury September 4.1943
Joel Woodworth Report Is Untrue
Joel Woodworth, formerly of Wyandotte, did not die in a burning
tank in north Africa. His mother, Mrs. Belle Woodworth of Los Angeles,
wrote friends at Oroville this week to advise them that two letters,
dated as late as Aug.,12, had been received from her son overseas.
Her message was in response to condolences sent her following word
of mouth report of the boy’s death as the result of a radio broadcast
listing a casualty of the same or similar name. The Woodworth’s
resided in Wyandotte until the death of her father, Lucius Woodworth,
about two years ago. They had lived in that section for approximately
eight years. Besides Joel, there are two other sons in the service.
The youngest Woodworth son, Charles, recently became an infantile
paralysis victim but is recovering, Mrs. Woodworth wrote to her
local friends.
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In The Fight
Three sons of State Forest Ranger E. P. Biggs and Mrs. Biggs are
in their country’s service. Walter Biggs 24, latest to join the
armed forces enlisted as an airplane mechanic in the naval reserve,
August 18. He reported at Sacramento naval recruiting headquarters
and was assigned to the San Diego Naval Training Station. He was
a senior civilian mechanic at McClellan Field. He had been making
his home in North Sacramento. His twin brother, Robert, enlisted
in the civilian pilot training program last December and was waiting
to be called when the program was abolished. He made application
immediately for assignment to the Army Air Corps and was inducted
August 14. He was sent to Monterey and expected to be assigned to
Camp Kearns, Utah, for preliminary training as a flying cadet. His
wife, Lorraine, lives with Mr. and Mrs. Biggs in Thermalito. Robert
was a student at University of Idaho at Moscow, Ida., when he enrolled
in the CPT. Glenn Biggs, 20, the third son who married Patricia
Alt of Dobbins, enlisted as a flying cadet. He left Oroville August
13 for training, and was sent to Sheppard Field, near Wichita Falls,
Tex., for pre-flight training. He also enlisted in the civilian
pilot training program…..
GIOVANNONI SERVES AS AIRCRAFT TECHINICIAN
Pfc. Bruno Giovannoni now helps keep U. S. fighting planes in shape
in South Carolina. He is an aircraft metal technician. Prior to
joining active service in November, 1942, Giovannoni was employed
as a sheet metal worker at the Sacramento air depot. He was inducted
at Monterey. He has been located at camps in California, Florida,
Georgia and elsewhere. An accordion artist, the soldier played in
the Oroville Union high school band and in the street parade when
the city had its fiesta. He graduated in 1940. Private Giovannoni’s
wife lives at Loomis, Calif. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C Giovannoni,
Feather River highway, Oroville.
WYANDOTTE MARINE NOW SHARPSHOOTER AT 17
Marine Charles Buresh shot 305 out of a possible 340 at San Diego’s
U. W. Marine base to win a sharpshooter’s badge. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jos. H. Buresh of Wyandotte, the marine is only 17 years old
and is serving in a machine gun battalion. A graduate of Wyandotte
school, he attended Oroville Union high school for two years before
going to work as a ranch hand for his father and neighbors. He entered
the Marine Corps June 22, 1943. Private Buresh reported for duty
at San Francisco on Aug. 28 after a 10 days leave to visit home.
Stu’s Notes: Well the 6th annual
POW/MIA Recognition Day Candlelight ceremony went well. There were
about 80 people as usual in attendance. There were a few new people,
hopefully more next year. I felt a lot better when Joan Lee (Van
Campen) told Lynn that she really enjoyed the Ceremony and to me
that’s all that really matters. The Roundabout people kept the big
trucks away. The sight of the Candles held high at the end was a
most wonderful meaningful moment.
Bill Connelly read a proclamation from the Governor here is part
of it:
”For centuries, the men and women of our armed forces have fought
for freedom at home and abroad. Their victories have come at great
personal sacrifice, and today, Californians join together to honor
past and present prisoners of war and those who are missing in action.
The strength and resiliency demonstrated by these courageous troops
are an inspiration to all Californians. Only they know the depths
of the suffering they endured for the sake of our nation and allies,
and they and their loved ones who suffered with them have our deepest
gratitude. Their indescribable dedication to our country speaks
loudly of their character, valor and patriotism. Today, I encourage
all Californians to pay their utmost respects to these incredible
men and women and to continue in prayer and action until all those
unaccounted for are brought home. Now, therefore, I, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim September
19, 2008, as “POW/MIA Recognition Day.”. In witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California
to be affixed this 12th day of September
2008.”