Korean War 1955
Private First Class Harry C. Wiggins Returns to Duty
Fort Campbell, Kentucky. March 8, 1955.
Private First Class Harry C. Wiggins, son of Mrs. Jessie Gills of Ecorse, has just returned to duty after a well earned seven day leave.
Pfc. Wiggins is serving a third hitch in the army. He took his basic training at Fort Knox and served overseas in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division. Pfc. Wiggins having volunteered for the airborne, was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he received his “Wings” in June of 1953.
At the present he is assigned to Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, 188th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the famous 11th Airborne Division.
September 1955
City Officials Inspect Anti-Aircraft Battery
Just how an antiaircraft battery would go into action during an enemy air attack was demonstrated for a group of officials headed by Mayor William W. Voisine Friday at the anti-aircraft installation, 100 E. Westfield. The location of an Army anti-aircraft battery for several years, the defense of the area is now in the hands of the Michigan National Guard. The unit of 50 men is commanded by Lt. William P. Shelton.
The part that radar plays in the defense of this section and in the operation of anti-aircraft guns was brought out during the inspection. The inspection started during a heavy rain, but Mayor Voisine decided against postponing it, asked man questions, and was much impressed by the equipment and training of the unit. He said that despite the rain, he felt that the inspection should continue since the defense of the community and the entire country is on a 24 hour per day basis.
Mayor Voisine as a result of his recent Fort Knox visit with a group of other mayors is familiar with defense installations, said that he was pleased with the situation here. He said that Ecorse and nearby places are well represented in the overall defense and readiness program.
Fort Campbell, Kentucky. March 8, 1955.
Private First Class Harry C. Wiggins, son of Mrs. Jessie Gills of Ecorse, has just returned to duty after a well earned seven day leave.
Pfc. Wiggins is serving a third hitch in the army. He took his basic training at Fort Knox and served overseas in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division. Pfc. Wiggins having volunteered for the airborne, was sent to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he received his “Wings” in June of 1953.
At the present he is assigned to Headquarters Company, Third Battalion, 188th Airborne Infantry Regiment of the famous 11th Airborne Division.
September 1955
City Officials Inspect Anti-Aircraft Battery
Just how an antiaircraft battery would go into action during an enemy air attack was demonstrated for a group of officials headed by Mayor William W. Voisine Friday at the anti-aircraft installation, 100 E. Westfield. The location of an Army anti-aircraft battery for several years, the defense of the area is now in the hands of the Michigan National Guard. The unit of 50 men is commanded by Lt. William P. Shelton.
The part that radar plays in the defense of this section and in the operation of anti-aircraft guns was brought out during the inspection. The inspection started during a heavy rain, but Mayor Voisine decided against postponing it, asked man questions, and was much impressed by the equipment and training of the unit. He said that despite the rain, he felt that the inspection should continue since the defense of the community and the entire country is on a 24 hour per day basis.
Mayor Voisine as a result of his recent Fort Knox visit with a group of other mayors is familiar with defense installations, said that he was pleased with the situation here. He said that Ecorse and nearby places are well represented in the overall defense and readiness program.