Virgil Zier - Revision history

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	'''March 16, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''March 16, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	'''Virgil D. Zier''', son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zier of Davenport, left Tuesday for Fort Douglas, Utah, and army duty. After a week at Fort Douglas he is to be sent to Amarillo air field in Texas, where he will take examinations preliminary to air cadet training. Young Zier was raised in Lincoln county and graduated from Davenport high school. He has one brother, Captain [[Harold Zier]], now with the army in Italy. His twin brother, [[Philmer]], was killed in a plane crash last year while serving as a navy radioman.		'''Virgil D. Zier''', son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zier of Davenport, left Tuesday for Fort Douglas, Utah, and army duty. After a week at Fort Douglas he is to be sent to Amarillo air field in Texas, where he will take examinations preliminary to air cadet training. Young Zier was raised in Lincoln county and graduated from Davenport high school. He has one brother, Captain [[Harold Zier]], now with the army in Italy. His twin brother, [[Philmer Zier \| Philmer]], was killed in a plane crash last year while serving as a navy radioman.
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	'''November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	Fifty-four men at Washington State college have been chosen for a temporary ROTC rifle team. Included in this group are [[John Raymer, Jr.]], and '''Virgil Zier''' of Davenport, Herman Rock of Wilbur, and [[Donald Moos]] of Edwall. The final rifle squad will be chosen after a month of practice and coaching.		Fifty-four men at Washington State college have been chosen for a temporary ROTC rifle team. Included in this group are [[John C. Raymer, Jr.]], and '''Virgil Zier''' of Davenport, Herman Rock of Wilbur, and [[Donald Moos]] of Edwall. The final rifle squad will be chosen after a month of practice and coaching.
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	[Virgil Zier graduated from Davenport high school in 1939. After the war he lived most of his life in Reardan.]		'''Virgil Zier''' graduated from Davenport high school in 1939. After the war he lived most of his life in Reardan.
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	'''November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	Fifty-four men at Washington State college have been chosen for a temporary ROTC rifle team. Included in this group are [[John Raymer, Jr.]], and [[Virgil Zier]] of Davenport, Herman Rock of Wilbur, and [[Donald Moos]] of Edwall. The final rifle squad will be chosen after a month of practice and coaching.		Fifty-four men at Washington State college have been chosen for a temporary ROTC rifle team. Included in this group are [[John Raymer, Jr.]], and '''Virgil Zier''' of Davenport, Herman Rock of Wilbur, and [[Donald Moos]] of Edwall. The final rifle squad will be chosen after a month of practice and coaching.
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	'''March 16, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''March 16, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	[[Virgil D. Zier]], son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zier of Davenport, left Tuesday for Fort Douglas, Utah, and army duty. After a week at Fort Douglas he is to be sent to Amarillo air field in Texas, where he will take examinations preliminary to air cadet training. Young Zier was raised in Lincoln county and graduated from Davenport high school. He has one brother, Captain [[Harold Zier]], now with the army in Italy. His twin brother, [[Philmer]], was killed in a plane crash last year while serving as a navy radioman.		'''Virgil D. Zier''', son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zier of Davenport, left Tuesday for Fort Douglas, Utah, and army duty. After a week at Fort Douglas he is to be sent to Amarillo air field in Texas, where he will take examinations preliminary to air cadet training. Young Zier was raised in Lincoln county and graduated from Davenport high school. He has one brother, Captain [[Harold Zier]], now with the army in Italy. His twin brother, [[Philmer]], was killed in a plane crash last year while serving as a navy radioman.
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	'''August 31, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''August 31, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	Private [[Virgil D. Zier]], who is stationed with the army air corps at Gardner Field, Taft, Calif., is spending a furlough here with his parents. Mr. and Mr. George Zier.		'''Private Virgil D. Zier''', who is stationed with the army air corps at Gardner Field, Taft, Calif., is spending a furlough here with his parents. Mr. and Mr. George Zier.
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	'''April 19, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''April 19, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	Private [[Virgil Zier]] arrived here Friday to spend a fifteen-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier. He is stationed at Douglas, Ariz., with the air corps taking training preliminary to becoming an air cadet. Pvt. Zier had been in the hospital for 26 days suffering from rheumatic fever before starting his present furlough and will report back to the hospital on May 1.		'''Private Virgil Zier'''] arrived here Friday to spend a fifteen-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier. He is stationed at Douglas, Ariz., with the air corps taking training preliminary to becoming an air cadet. Pvt. Zier had been in the hospital for 26 days suffering from rheumatic fever before starting his present furlough and will report back to the hospital on May 1.
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	'''November 9, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''		'''November 9, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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	Private first class [[Virgil Zier]] was honorable separated from the U.S. armed forces Friday at the army air force separation center, Portland, Ore., after 22 months service with the air corps.		'''Private first class Virgil Zier''' was honorable separated from the U.S. armed forces Friday at the army air force separation center, Portland, Ore., after 22 months service with the air corps.
	As an on-the-line trainee, Pfc. Zier was separated under the army policy of releasing men no longer needed for air crew training. He entered the service at Fort Douglas, Utah. He had been stationed at Amarillo, Texas, Gardner field, Calif., and for the last 12 months at Douglas army air field, Ariz. While at Douglas, he was with the technical transportation and aircraft maintenance department.
			As an on-the-line trainee, '''Pfc. Zier''' was separated under the army policy of releasing men no longer needed for air crew training. He entered the service at Fort Douglas, Utah. He had been stationed at Amarillo, Texas, Gardner field, Calif., and for the last 12 months at Douglas army air field, Ariz. While at Douglas, he was with the technical transportation and aircraft maintenance department.

	Before entering the service, he farmed near Davenport and plans to go back to that occupation. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier, reside at Davenport.		Before entering the service, he farmed near Davenport and plans to go back to that occupation. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier, reside at Davenport.
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[Virgil Zier graduated from Davenport high school in 1939. After the war he lived most of his life in Reardan.]
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'''November 6, 1941 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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Fifty-four men at Washington State college have been chosen for a temporary ROTC rifle team. Included in this group are [[John Raymer, Jr.]], and [[Virgil Zier]] of Davenport, Herman Rock of Wilbur, and [[Donald Moos]] of Edwall. The final rifle squad will be chosen after a month of practice and coaching.
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'''March 16, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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[[Virgil D. Zier]], son of Mr. and Mrs. George Zier of Davenport, left Tuesday for Fort Douglas, Utah, and army duty. After a week at Fort Douglas he is to be sent to Amarillo air field in Texas, where he will take examinations preliminary to air cadet training. Young Zier was raised in Lincoln county and graduated from Davenport high school. He has one brother, Captain [[Harold Zier]], now with the army in Italy. His twin brother, [[Philmer]], was killed in a plane crash last year while serving as a navy radioman.
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'''August 31, 1944 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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Private [[Virgil D. Zier]], who is stationed with the army air corps at Gardner Field, Taft, Calif., is spending a furlough here with his parents. Mr. and Mr. George Zier.
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'''April 19, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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Private [[Virgil Zier]] arrived here Friday to spend a fifteen-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier. He is stationed at Douglas, Ariz., with the air corps taking training preliminary to becoming an air cadet. Pvt. Zier had been in the hospital for 26 days suffering from rheumatic fever before starting his present furlough and will report back to the hospital on May 1.
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'''November 9, 1945 Davenport Times-Tribune'''
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Private first class [[Virgil Zier]] was honorable separated from the U.S. armed forces Friday at the army air force separation center, Portland, Ore., after 22 months service with the air corps.
As an on-the-line trainee, Pfc. Zier was separated under the army policy of releasing men no longer needed for air crew training. He entered the service at Fort Douglas, Utah. He had been stationed at Amarillo, Texas, Gardner field, Calif., and for the last 12 months at Douglas army air field, Ariz. While at Douglas, he was with the technical transportation and aircraft maintenance department.
Before entering the service, he farmed near Davenport and plans to go back to that occupation. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Zier, reside at Davenport.
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