George W. Lancaster, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster, LeMars, is receiving his initial naval indoctrination at the U. S. Naval training center, Great Lakes, Ill. His “boot” training consists of instruction in seamanship, military drill, and general naval procedure. During this period a series of aptitude tests will be taken by the recruit to determine whether he will be assigned to a naval service school or to immediate active duties at sea. His recruit training completed, the seaman will spend a period of leave at home.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, July 6, 1944
LeMars Lieutenant Colonel Returns From Pacific Area
LeMars, Ia.—Special: Lt. Col. Edwin B. Lancaster, who served 38 months in the South Pacific, has arrived here after receiving his discharge at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He arrived in the United States from Palawan on the U. S. S. Gen. Langfitt at San Francisco.
Lt. Col. Lancaster participated in the north Solomon, Bismarck archipelago, and New Guinea campaigns and the liberation of the Philippines. He will be retained as a reserve officer.
A brother, Yeoman George Wesley Lancaster, United States Navy, is stationed in the Philippines.
Lt. Col. Lancaster is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster, for the first time in four and one-half years.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, (December 1945)
LT. COL. LANCASTER BACK HOME AFTER 38 MONTHS IN PACIFIC
Lt. Col. Edwin B. Lancaster is now in LeMars visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Lancaster. Col. Lancaster arrived in United States aboard the USS General Langfitt from Palawan, P.I., and was released from active duty at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. He was in the South Pacific area for 38 months and participated in the North Solomon, Bismark Archipelago, New Guinea campaigns and the liberation of the Philippines.
A brother, Yeoman G. Wesley Lancaster, of the U.S. Navy, is now stationed in Cebu City, in the Philippine Islands.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, December 25, 1945
***Further Research:
George Wesley Lancaster was born Dec. 4, 1923 to Middleton John and Leah Rosabelle Beattie Lancaster. He died May 7, 2008 and is buried in Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.
Source: ancestry.com
