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Domestic News
August 14, 1953
The Farmville Herald And Farmer Leader
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Airman Lester H. Perkins from Farmville reported for duty at Castle Air Force Base in California on August 6, after serving in Korea. He joined the Air Force in December 1951.
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Lester H. Perkins
At West Coast Base
Airman Second Class Lester H. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins, of Route 1, Cumberland Road, Farmville, reported for duty at Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif., on August 6.
Airman Perkins was stationed at Pusan East Air Base, Korea, before transferring to Castle, a B-50 superfortress unit of the 15th Air Force located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.
A former student at Farmville High School, Airman Perkins entered the Air Force in December, 1951.
At West Coast Base
Airman Second Class Lester H. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins, of Route 1, Cumberland Road, Farmville, reported for duty at Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif., on August 6.
Airman Perkins was stationed at Pusan East Air Base, Korea, before transferring to Castle, a B-50 superfortress unit of the 15th Air Force located in the heart of California's San Joaquin Valley.
A former student at Farmville High School, Airman Perkins entered the Air Force in December, 1951.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Military
What keywords are associated?
Air Force Assignment
Castle Afb
Korea Transfer
Farmville
What entities or persons were involved?
Lester H. Perkins
Mr. And Mrs. George Perkins
Where did it happen?
Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif.
Event Date
August 6
Key Persons
Lester H. Perkins
Mr. And Mrs. George Perkins
Event Details
Airman Second Class Lester H. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins of Route 1, Cumberland Road, Farmville, reported for duty at Castle Air Force Base, Merced, Calif., after being stationed at Pusan East Air Base, Korea. He is part of a B-50 superfortress unit of the 15th Air Force. A former student at Farmville High School, he entered the Air Force in December, 1951.