Elwood Wendlandt

January 1, 1942 Davenport Times-Tribune

Harl Barnard and Elwood Wendlandt, who were with the government geological survey near San Diego, California arrived home Christmas eve. This work has been discontinued because of the war.

February 4, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, who enlisted with the Seabees with the U.S. navy, writes his mother, Mrs. [Oran] Robinson, that he was sent from Seattle to Camp Allen, Norfolk, Virginia.

March 25, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, who is with the Seabees, writes his mother, Mrs. [Oran] Robinson, that he was transferred from Norfolk, Va. to Camp Perry, Va.

April 1, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Mrs. [Oran] Robinson had word that her son, Elwood Wendlandt, who is with the Seabees, was transferred from Virginia to Camp Endicott, Davisvile, R. I.

June 3, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt is home on leave from Camp Endicott, Davieville, R. I., where he is with the Seabees, and is visiting his mother, Mrs. [Oran] Robinson. He is a graduate of the local high school and enlisted in November.

July 1, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Petty Officer Third Class Elwood Wendlandt writes his mother, Mrs. Oran Robinson, that he has arrived safely at his destination on the north Atlantic coast. He is with the Seabees and received his training at Camp Endicott, R. I.

December 23, 1943 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, third class petty officer, in the Seabees, arrived here Monday for a three-week furlough with with his mother, Mrs. Oran Robinson. Elwood has been in the service since November 1942 and has been in Newfoundland since June. After the completion of his furlough he will report to Camp Endicott, R. I., for further orders. He is a graduate of the local high school.

January 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, petty officer third class, returned to his base at Camp Endicott, R. I., on Saturday. He has been here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Robinson, and for the past six months, he was stationed in Newfoundland.

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Robinson entertained at dinner on Thursday night in honor of their son, Elwood Wendlandt, petty officer third class of the Seabees. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Kelso and daughter Diane, of Oroville, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Nye, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Heldstab and daughter, Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Howard and daughters, Nadine and Marilyn, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bauman and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clinton.

February 17, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, third class petty officer of the Seabees, writes his mother, Mrs. O. J. Robinson, that he is attending a school of drafting at Camp Endicott, R. I. Elwood enlisted in November of 1942 and for six months was stationed at Newfoundland. He is a graduate of the local high school.

March 9, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, petty officer third class with the Seabees, now stationed at Camp Endicott, R. I., writes his mother, Mrs. O. J. Robinson, that he has been assigned to a motor squadron and is attending a mortar school. He has been in the service since November 1942. He is a graduate of the local high school.

April 6, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, petty officer third class in the Seabees, is now at Charleston, S. C., where he is on surveying job. He has been stationed at Camp Endicott, R. I., for several months. He is the son of Mrs. O. J. Robinson.

July 20, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, third class petty officer with the Seabees, Writes is mother that he landed in southern England on July 2. He likes England very much and had mail waiting for him when he arrived. He said that when the boat left, the Red Cross gave them cigarettes and other articles and upon arriving in port, the Red Cross was there again with coffee and doughnuts. He is the son of Mrs. [Oran] Robinson and is a graduate of the local high school. He also was stationed in [Newfoundland] for about six months.

November 2, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood A. Wendlandt, carpenters mate second class with the Seabees, writes his mother, Mrs. Oran Robinson, he has been moved from England to France.

December 7, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, son of Mrs. Oran Robinson, who is with the Seabees, writes that he has been sent from France to England, and that Don Hein and he spend a weekend together. Hein learned of Wendlandt's location through the Red Cross. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Hein.

June 14, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Carpenter mate second class Elwood Wendlandt writes his mother, Mrs. Oran Robinson, he is located at Breman, Germany. He is with the Seabee group and went overseas a year ago. He has been in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany.

August 2, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, carpenters mate third class, with the Seabees, came Friday on a thirty-day leave. He has been in the service two years and went overseas 15 months ago. He was in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. He was graduated from Reardan high school and was employed in Spokane where he entered the service. C. M. Wendlandt is the son of Mrs. Oran Robinson. While on leave he will marry Miss Phyllis Hein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hein.

September 20, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Elwood Wendlandt, with the Seabees, who recently spent a 30-day furlough here after returning to Europe, was transferred from Bremerton to a camp in Rhode Island. He is the son of Mrs. Oran Robinson. His wife resides in Spokane.

November 8, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Carpenter's Mate 2/c Elwood Wendlandt of the Seabees received his discharge October 21 on his birthday, at Minneapolis, Minn. He entered the service in Nov., 1942, serving eight months in Newfoundland and 18 months in England, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. He is a graduate of the Reardan high school. He is the son of Mrs. Oran Robinson and his wife, Phyllis, lives in Spokane where they will make their home for the present.