Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, January 13, 1944
NAVY ENLISTS FOUR IN THE SERVICE
E. S. Newton, recruiter in charge of the local naval recruiting station, announced Thursday the enlistment of one local man in the navy SRU, one in the regular navy, and four youths in the naval reserve.
George Hugh Cravens, 215 North Eighth street, has been enlisted in the SRU with the rating of boatswain mate 2/c (sailmaker) and is awaiting call to active duty.
The youths enlisted in the regular navy is Gerald Edward Peterson, son of Harry Peterson, Apartment A, 2801 Avenue A.
Those enlisted in the naval reserve include, Richard Wayne Howlette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Howlette, 15 Oak street, Glenn Amos Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Cain, Route 4; Ronald Clayton Moss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe F. Moss, 2903 Sixth avenue; and Dan Edward Franks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Franks, Route 2.
Source: The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Wednesday, January 13, 1944, Page 7
