A January 21, 1943, Lowell Tribune article (page 2, column 1) mentioned that Everett Burnham of Lowell, having completed his seven days' furlough following induction, was leaving for Ft. Benjamin Harrison that week. Another article (page 5, column 3) in the same issue of the paper follows:
A family gathering in honor of their son Everett, who leaves Friday for his basic training in the armed forces, was held at the home of the Perry Burnhams. Present were his wife and daughter, Patricia Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burnham and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak and son Norman and Mrs. Perry Burnham. His wife and daughter will live with her parents at Crete, Ill., for the duration.
A February 4, 1943, Lowell Tribune article (page 2, column 1) listed Everett E. Burnham as having basic training at Kearns, Utah.
The following February 11, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2 column 3:
Pvt. Burnham at Kearns, Idaho
Pvt. Everett Burnham has been transferred from Ft. Benjamin Harrison to Kearns, Utah, for his basic training. In about 30 days he will be transferred again and will take about three months schooling to learn X-ray technician in the medical air corps. He will complete his schooling about June 1st after which he will be assigned to hospital duty
This March 4, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
In Medical Corps in Utah
A letter received by the Perry Burnhams from their son, Everett, who is stationed with the medical corps at Kearns, Utah, says his unit will remain there a few days yet, and that he would then be sent to another camp for further schooling. Everett is enjoying army life and says he is in the best of health.
This March 25, 1943, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
Promoted to Corporal
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Burnham, received word from their son, Everett, that he has been promoted to Corporal. He also stated that he has been transferred from Kearns, Utah, to Springfield, Missouri, where he will attend one of the X-ray technician schools for three months. The first two months consists of general schooling and the last month will be hospital work.
This February 24, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Cpl. and Mrs. Everett Burnham returned last Thursday to Langley Field, Va., after a week spent with relatives here and at Crete, Ill.
The following June 29, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, column 3:
After spending a week with their son and brother, Cpl. Everett Burnham, stationed with the medical corps at Hampton, Va., and wife, Mrs. Perry Burnham and daughter, Mrs. Frank Novak, have returned home.
The following Sept. 7, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Returns to Langley Field
Cpl. and Mrs. Everett Burnham returned to Langley Field, Va., after a two weeks furlough spent with relatives at Crete, Ill., and Lowell. Their little daughter, Patricia Ann, and Mrs. Burnham's mother and brother returned with them to spend two weeks there.
This April 12, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 2:
Cpl. and Mrs. Evertt Burnham and daughter, Patricia Ann of Langley Field, Virginia, are spending a two weeks' furlough with relatives in Lowell and Crete, Ill.
This October 11, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Sgt. and Mrs. Everett Burnham and daughter, Patricia Ann, have returned to Langley View, Va., after spending a 19-day furlough with relatives in Lowell and Crete, Ill.
This Lowell Tribune article was found in the February 28, 1946, issue (page 2, column 1):
Sgt. Everett Burnham received his discharge from the service last week at Camp Atterbury after 3 years in X-ray at Langley Field, Virginia.
