Hatch Padgett

"... the Purple Heart for wounds received in action and has also been awarded the Infantryman's Combat Badge. Pfc. Hatch Padgett Of Maple Hill Now With Bomber Group # Pfc. Hatch Padgett. RFD 1. Maple Hill, serving with the 13th A A F's "oxygen plant on wheels". hac completed more than 23 months of overseas service. Padgett, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Padgett, is a member of a unit that manufactures and supplies oxygen to the 13th AAF's Liberator and Mitchell bombers for highaltitude "raids on Japanese bases guarding the Philippines. The mobile ..."

"... Rov. Alton Williams of Jacksonville will officiate. Mr. Padgett, a lifelong resident and farmer of Onslow County, died al his home Friday. Survivors include tivo sons. Mordent Padgett and Hatch Padgett, both of Maple Hill; three daughters, Mrs. Penic Rochelle of Maple Mrs. Lorena Robeson of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Missouri Marshburn. of Maple Hill; two half brothers, russell Padgett and Bill ..."

"... in Jacksonville, J h?!P;White babies are: a da?,i born April 23 to Mr. and ^ Clifton Rochelle, Verona . 1 ^ bom April 27 to Mr ? Vl,,a So? Hatch Padgett, Mapel Hill Two Negro births had beenistered; to M. T. Farrior Knd 5?' v;ife, a son: to James Humnh and his wife, Jacksonville e? on April 28. a *?: Immanual ..."

"... at Camp Croft, 5. C. and went overseas in June, 1944. Before entering the Army, le was employed by Jacobs Market at Tabor City. ON DUTY IN PACIFIC PFC. Hatch Padgett, R.F.D. 1, Vlaple Hill, serving with the 13th AF?s ?oxygen plant on wheels,? las completed 23 months of overseas service. Padgett, son of Mr. md Mrs. S. M. Padgett, is a member of a unit that manufac;ures and supplies oxygen to the 13th AAF?s Liberator and Mitchell oombers for high-altitude raids on Japanese bases guarding the Philippines. The mobile ..."