Additional Promotions For Local Men Announced

Additional Promotions For Local Men Announced

Lt. David A. Killens

Full lieutenancy in the Navy has been attained by David Alexander Killins, son of R. C. Killins, 2025 Norway Rd., at his base in the Southwest pacific where he serves as a communications officer. Lt. Killins has been a member of the Navy since the fall of 1942, when he was sent to Newport, R. I., for indoctrination. A graduate of University High school and of the University, he was production manager at Killins Gravel Co., as a civilian. His mother, Mrs. Grace Mack Killins, died last week.

First Lt. Richard B. Stribley

Having completed missions over Sterkrade, Cologne, Hamburg, the Metz area and other war production centers of Germany, Richard Stribley, navigator of a B-24 Liberator, has let the shores of England for home with a newly-acquired first lieutenant's rank. Richard, husband of Shirley Marshall Stribley, 1428 Henry St., and son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stribley, 1711 Shadford Rd., entered the AAF in January, 1943; was granted his wings at Coral Gables, Fla., last April, and left for overseas in early summer. He was recently awarded his third Oak Leaf cluster to the Air Medal.

Ensign James A. Crippen

Ceremonies held last month at the Cathedral of St. John, the Divine, New York City, marked the award of an ensign's commission, from Columbia University, to James A. Crippen, USNR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Crippen, 1308 Brooks St. During the leave he was granted following the commissioning, he was married to Catherine Staebler, of Turner, Mich. At present he is taking advanced officer's training at Miami Beach, Fla.

James is a graduate of the Ann Arbor High school and a former student at Albion College. He entered the Navy in October, 1943.

Ensign James A. Howarth

The Merchant Marine Cadet Academy at Kings Point, N. Y., has awarded a commission as ensign and issued a license as Third Mate to James A. Howarth, son of Mrs. Viola K. Howarth, 322 E. William st. He will soon be assigned to duty aboard an ocean-going cargo vessel of the U. s. Merchant Marine. James, former student of the University School of Engineering, has been a member of the Merchant Marine since March, 1943, and has previously seen overseas duty on two trips to Africa and one to England. He entered officers training last spring, after returning from overseas.

Lt. Col. Robert L. French

Robert L. French, who serves as an officer of evaluation at Strategic and Tactial Headquarters in France, has been made a lieutenant colonel, according to reports received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton H. Twist, 1203 Oakland Ave. Lt. Col. French has been overseas since last April and was stationed in England before being transferred to France. Graduate of the University Law School, he entered the Army as a second lieutenant in April, 1941. His wife, the former Helen Flynn, of Long Island, N. Y., is living in St. Petersburg, Fla., with their two sons.

Second Lt. Robert F. Blaess

Taking over new duties as an instructor at Hondo Field, Tex., is Robert F. Blaess, 20-year-old son of Mrs. Hazel A. Blaess, 1004 S. Main St., who was awarded the wings of a navigator and commission of second lieutenant at this base Jan. 6. Robert, graduate of Ann Arbor High school and former student of Michigan State College, entered service in April, 1943. He was trained at Keesler Field, Miss.; the University of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Maxwell Field, Ala., and Hondo. He came home to Ann Arbor for a short leave after winning his wings.

First Lt. Floyd Emanuel Frey

Flying Fortress Bombardier Floyd Emanuel Frey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Frey, 333 Eighth St., has been made a first lieutenant at his base in England where he has flown on 26 missions over enemy Europe since last July. The lieutenant and his crew mates recently astonished personnel at their base by bringing their plane, "Man Ideal," back from a flight over Merseburg, Germany, despite the handicaps of one burning engine, another stopped by enemy flak, ruptured oxygen tanks and a dead radio transmitter. Lt. Frey holds the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf clusters.

Second Lt. Stewart G. Armitage

Clinical psychologist at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center, Tex., Stewart G. Armitage has been raised in rank from staff sergeant to second lieutenant, according to an announcement from the public relations office at that base. The lieutenant, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Armitage of Oxford, N. Y., holds bachelor and master of science degrees from the University where he was a teaching fellow in the psychology department before entering service. He was given his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and has been at San Antonio since June, 1942.