VFW Post Accepts Son of Sgt. Smith

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Newspaper clipping: VFW Post Accepts Son of Sgt. Smith, February 21, 1944
Camden Courier-Post, February 21, 1944
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VFW POST ACCEPTS SON OF SGT. SMITH Pvt. Charles A. B. Smith, of 212 North Twenty-seventh street, now serving in England, was accepted last night as a member of East Camden Post, No. 705, VFW. His father, Sgt. Ray Smith, a veteran of World War I, is commander of the post and presided. Also accepted into membership was David Ross, of 2724 Cramer street, now serving in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ross and nephew of William Reeve, Jr., quartermaster of the post. Samuel A. Dickson, chaplain and service officer, paid high tribute to Brig. Gen. H. M. Gilbert, director of dependency benefits, and the post directed a letter of commendation be forwarded. Martin Bjeorklund was appointed by Smith as chairman of the installation committee which will install officers at the next meeting to be held in the newly purchased quarters of the post at 2808 Federal street.

Pvt. Charles A. B. Smith, of 212 North Twenty-seventh street, now serving in England, was accepted last night as a member of East Camden Post, No. 705, VFW. His father, Sgt. Ray Smith, a veteran of World War I, is commander of the post and presided.

Also accepted into membership was David Ross, of 2724 Cramer street, now serving in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ross and nephew of William Reeve, Jr., quartermaster of the post.

Samuel A. Dickson, chaplain and service officer, paid high tribute to Brig. Gen. H. M. Gilbert, director of dependency benefits, and the post directed a letter of commendation be forwarded.

Martin Bjeorklund was appointed by Smith as chairman of the installation committee which will install officers at the next meeting to be held in the newly purchased quarters of the post at 2808 Federal street.

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