Beno J. Mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mayer of Templeton, has been transferred from the Supply and Service Detachment to the Signal Corps at Camp Crowder, Mo.

The four soldiers disregarded their own safety, crawled to the men and carried them back to the aid station through a 300 yard clearing.

Colonel Polking was in command of the task force from his Group in the attack on Germany's twin-engine aircraft factories at Furth, among the leaders in Liberator bombing in the European Theater operations. It was for his leadership on this mission that he was recommended for the D. F. C.

His military experience began in the ROTC at Iowa State College at Ames, Iowa. Following graduation from St. Bernard's High School in Breda, Iowa.
Convinced in December, 1939, that U. S. participation in the European war might be delayed but was inevitable, the Iowan left the sedentary life of a farmer for cadet training at Randolph Field. Later, as an instructor he continued training others at Randolph and Kelly fields.

Before leaving the States, the then Major Polking married Miss Helen M. Taylor of 329 Mason Str., San Antonio, Texas. Explanations were unnecessary when he named his Liberator "San Antonio Rose."
Well-liked by his officers and men, the Squadron Commander's best disciplinarian is a little black book.

Hauled out for commendation or other reference, Colonel Polking's notebook is as much a part of him as his ubiquitous cigars and well-crushed, much traveled flight cap.
Possessor of a phenomonal memory as many a G. I. will testify Colonel Polking knows nearly every man in his unit by name, can recite his squadron's accomplishments up to and including yesterday's activities.

He has had training in both Fortresses and Liberators, at one time commanding a provisional Fortress outfit in the States. Although a confirmed four-engined, and Liberator man, he still has more hours in single engine aircraft than he has in the bombers. As an instructor, Colonel Polking piled up 1,000 hours in the fighter craft. He has about 700 in bomber time.

"The Liberator has all the necessary advantages for the job it does," Colonel Polking said. "Its speed really comes in handy."
"For instance, one day at Berlin, the sky was so full of Libs and Forts, we were jammed in between two wings. We couldn't go down, and didn't want to lose any time by.
slowing up. So we pulled out of that box by pushing ahead and soon outdistanced the other formations."

"The Liberator will take plenty of punishment, too. I've seen our bombers come back without tail turrets and the better part of their tail assembly. We counted 2,500 holes---flak, bullets and shells---in a Lib that was landed on its nose and right wheels. In combat, we have discovered that the Liberator is a tough, durable bomber, a thoroughbred with an extra ounce of strength when you need it."
Colonel Polking's Squadron includes the well-known Liberator, "Pallas Athene, The G. I. Jane," named in honor of the WACS.
Colonel Polking holds the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster for merit in aerial flight over enemey-occupied territory.
Mr. Polking is a cousin of Larry Polking of Manning.

Lieutenant Jones wrote a letter dated Jan. 25, 1944, to his wife which she received on May 6, in which he describes his life in a German prison camp.
The letter which the Ames Tribune was privileged to share, read as follows:
"I am waiting for the boys to serve dinner, and so will drop a line off to you, back in old Sioux City. When I finish this letter I guess I'll go out and play a game of soft ball, or run around our track.

"I manage to keep in good condition by exercising quite a bit and getting a lot of fresh air. Every once in a while I get in a slam-bang football game and get bruised up a little and I spend the next 2 or 3 days recuperating.
"We have a nice library here and I do a lot of reading. I am trying to see if I can read every book in it. Don't know if I can or not.

"In our room are six men, two men cook every day so I'm the cook every third day. You should be surprised to see some of the dishes we throw together.
"I made a set of chess today, and that will really keep me busy for awhile but don't know if I will get any spare time off, but really am feeling fine and hope you are the same." Lieutenant Jones is the son of Mrs. R. B. Jones, of 608 Grand.
His wife is the former Marvel Firth of Manning.
His address is 2nd Lieut. Robert F. Jones, 0-801373, American Prisoner of War No. 1941, Stalag Luft 3, Germany, Stalag Luft, Germany, Via; New York, N. Y.

Sgt. Newell was carefully processed by classification experts who made certain that he was well-fitted for the job assigned to him. Security training, personal hygiene, a talk by a special service officer, and a lecture by the Chaplain are all in turn part of the G. I.'s preparation for his overseas duty. His next station will be one from which America's fighting planes take off to smash the Nazi war machine.
Before entering the army,he was employed as a supervisor by the Glenn L. Martin Nebraska Co., Omaha.

Reservists are not called to active duty in the AAF until they reach age 18, and if in school then, may be deferred to complete that term.
A new feature of the program is that high school graduates, not over 17 years and 9 months of age when enlisted, may elect to take advantage of the AAF college program which provides free college schooling until the man becomes 18.
Thursday men who enlist at the age of 17 could receive almost a year of free college study before reaching military age.

He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bock of Glidden. Vernon Bock is a nephew of A. W. Bock. He was employed at the Manning Motor Company six years ago. He is the oldest grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Bock of Templeton and also the grandson of Mr. John Heithoff of Templeton.
Military memorial services will be held at Scranton Catholic church at 10 o'clock Monday morning.