Washburn Man Is Presented with Air Force Medal

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -- Staff Sergeant Dwinal M. Deeves, son of Mrs. Glenna Deeves of 7 Hines St., Washburn, has received the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.

Sergeant Deeves was decorated for meritorious service as a personnel technician at Wiesbaden AB, Germany. He was cited for his outstanding skill and leadership.

He is now assigned to a unit of the Strategic Air Command at Plattsburgh.

A 1953 graduate of Washburn High School, he attended St. Michael's College, Winooski, Vt.

The sergeant is married to the former Sharon A. Walker.

[November 1967]

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