Wayne McLain

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May 4, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Wayne McLain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain, is now stationed at Camp Barkley, Texas, where he is with a medical division of the army. He formerly was stationed at Fort Douglas. He has been in the service since February.

June 22, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune

Pvt. Wayne McLain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain, writes his parents that he has been transferred for Camp Barkley, Texas to the Fitzsimons general hospital at Denver, Colo., He is with the medical corps and just finished a technical school course at the Texas base. He has been in the army since February.

January 11, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Wayne McLain writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain, that he is now in France. He is with a medical corps unit and stationed in a hospital. He entered the service last February. He attended Reardan high school for a while, but completed his high school education at Edwall.

September 13, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

Private Wayne McLain arrived home Friday evening for a 30-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain. He entered the service in February of last year and spent 10 months in France with the medical corps. At the end of his furlough, he reports to Fort Lewis and from there goes to a camp in Alabama.

November 1, 1945 Times-Tribune

Private Wayne McLain left last week for Ft. Lewis and from there reported to Camp Sibert, Alabama, a redistribution center. He entered the service in Feb. 1944 and in May was sent to Europe. He served in France and Germany and wears three battle stars. Private McLain is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain.

November 22, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune

His brother Wayne McLain writes he has been transferred from Camp Sibert, Alabama, to Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He has served since February, 1943, ten months of which was in Europe with the infantry. He wears three battle stars and a rifleman's combat badge. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain.

February 28, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

[partial T/5 Wayne McLain writes his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain that he is stationed at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. He has served since February, 1943, ten months of which was in Europe with the infantry. He wears three battle stars and a rifleman's combat badge.]

May 23, 1946 Davenport Times-Tribune

Sergeant Wayne McLain arrived home Monday night after receiving his discharge. He was with the medical department of ...Indiana. Sgt. McLain served 27 months. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom McLain.