[i]Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Hopkins County Sulphur Springs, Texas. WWII.
Russell M. Chaney, Commander
Mike Pribble, Vice Commander
Byron William, Vice Commander
M.C. Bullock, Sgt at Arms
Willie Adair, Adjutant
W.Z. Kitts, Service Officer
Sam Speed, Historian
F.O. Froneberger, Chaplain
Mrs. Curtis Hamby, President
Mrs. H.B. Mattison, 1st Vice
President
Mrs. Devoe Carter, 2nd Vice
President
Mrs Milburn Fuller, 3rd Vice
President
Mrs. Alice E. Cummings, Secretary
Mrs. Hillie Perkins, Treasurer
Mrs. E.E. Banks, Chaplain
Mrs. W.Z. Kitts, Historian
T.A. Johnson, Chapter
Chairman
W.E. Crampton, Vice-Chairman
C.H. McCorkle, Vice-Chairman
Miss Maude Ramey, Treasurer
Miss Laura Cumming,
Executive Secretary
Mrs. Ben A. Smith, Chairman
of Production
Mrs. R.S. Plummer, Chairman
of Surgical Dressing
Mrs. J.B. Stringer, Chairman
of Surgical Dressing
Weber H. Fouts, Chairman of
War Fund
Mrs. Earl Stirling, Chairman
of Home Nursing
E.T. Sellers, Chairman of
First Aid
W.E. Crampton, Chairman of
Disaster
Miss Clara Stephens,
Chairman of Junior Red Cross
Mrs. Robert Alexander,
Chairman of Nutrition
Miss Ina Ashcroft, Chairman
of Camp and Hospital
J.H. Wood, Chairman of
Public Information
ABLES, Thomas E, Pvt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. X. Ables, husband of the
former Miss Bobby Jean Brown. Entered the Army in April 1945, trained at El
Paso, Texas; now on duty at Ft Ord, CA.
ABLES, Prentice A. 1st
LT.: Son of Mrs. L.A. Ables, husband of
the former Miss Vergene Williams.
Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1942, trained at Blackland Army Air
Field, Waco, Texas; served in South America, N. Africa and Italy; now on duty
at Victorville Army Air Field, CA. Has the Air Medal, two Oak leaf Clusters,
and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
ACKER, Avon C. Pfc: Son of Mr. And Mrs. J.H. Acker, husband of
former Miss Cleo Baxley. Entered the Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at
Camp Wolters, Camp Swift, Texas; served in Italy, Austria, and others; now on
duty at Camp Carson, CO. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other Honors.
ACKER, Billy Joe: Son of Mr.
And Mrs. Carl Acker,. Entered the Navy in May, 1944, trained at Farragut, Idaho
and in California; now on duty at Grand Prairie, Texas.
ADAMS, Claud H. Jr.
Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Adams,
husband of the former Miss Doris Summers. Entered the Army Infantry, in
February 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, CA; now on duty in the
South Pacific.
ADAMS, Cecil W. Pfc: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Adams. Entered Army Infantry in November, 1943, trained at
Camp Fanning, Camp Howze, Texas, and Ft. Meade, MD; served in Ireland,
Scotland, England, France, Poland, and Germany; now on duty at Camp Crowder,
MO. Has Good Conduct, ETO Ribbons, Battle Starts, Expert Infantry, and Pres.
Citation; Prisoner of Germany nine months.
ADAMS, Audy P. S 1/c: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Adams. Entered the Navy in March 1944; trained at the Naval Training Station, Farragut,
Idaho; served in Hawaii, , Pelieu and the Philippines; now on duty in the Pacific.
Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.
ADAMS, Loye B: Son of Mr.
And Mrs. Albert B. Adams, husband of the former Miss Lillian Beatrice Anglin.
Entered the Navy in November, 1943; trained at San Diego, CA; served in Hawaii,
Philippines, Netherlands, Indies, and on New Guinea and Iwo Jima, now on duty
in Pacific. Has Combat Ribbons and Battle stars.
ADAMS, Walter J. Sgt.: Husband of Mrs. W. Adams, Oklahoma. Entered
the Army in 1942, trained at San Francisco; served in Sicily, Italy, France and
Germany; now on duty at Schoolenhausen, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars, Combat Medal and Good Conduct medal.
ADAMS, J.T. S 1/c RM; Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams, attended
ETSTC. Entered the Navy Air Corps in July, 1944, trained at
Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN and Miami, FL; served at Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein and Marshalls.
ADAMS, Eulice N. T/Sgt: Son
of Mrs. Ada Adams, husband of the former Miss
Mary Young. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1936, trained at Barksdale
Field, Sparton School of Aeronautics, OK, and others. Served in Manila,
Philippines and Japan. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor
Ribbon and other honors. Was POW at Fall of Bataan and Corregidor.
ADAIR, George D. Pvt.; Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adair.
Entered the Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Howze, Texas; received
Honorable Discharge in August 1943.
ADAIR, Richard E. Pfc: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Adair, husband of the form Miss Dorothy Nell Lowery.
Entered the Army in February 1943, trained at Camp Robinson, AR, and Camp
Livingston, LA, served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon
and other honors.
ADAIR, Bobby L. S 1/c: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Adair. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San
Diego, California; served in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
ADAIR, Oscar L. Cpl.: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adair. Entered the Marine Corps in July, 1943, trained at
San Diego, CA. Served in New Hebrides, Solomon, New Guinea, and Philippines.
Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
ADAIR, Lewis W. FM 1/C: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Adair, husband of the former Miss Marie Newson. Entered
the Navy in April 1944, trained at Gulfport, MS. Melville, RI; received
discharge in January 1945.
ADAIR, Locket Pfc: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Adair. Entered the Army in
July, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson; and Ft Bliss, Texas; served in
Hawaii and on the Gilberts, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars,
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
ADAIR, Lowell R. Pfc: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Adair, Husband of the former Miss Jewel Mays. Entered the
Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Bowie and Ft Lewis, WA, served in the
Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
ADAIR William P. (Willie)
Pfc: Son of J.S. Adair, husband of the former Miss Faye Massey. Entered the
Army Air Corps in March, 1943, trained at Miami Beach, FL and Tampa, FL.
Discharged in September 1943.
ADAIR, Charles R. Cpl.: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Adair. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained
at Geiger Field, Spokane, WA; served in India, China and Burma Theatre. Has
Combat Ribbon with Three Stars and Good conduct medal.
ADKINS, Charlie Cpl., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Watt Adkins. Entered Army in June 1942, trained at Camp Wolters.
Served in North Africa and France. Has
ETO ribbon and other honors.
AGEE, Douglas H. S/Sgt.: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Agee. Entered the Army Air Corps in July, 1942; trained
at Sheppard Field, Sioux Falls, Ft Myers, FL and others; served in England,
killed in action October 8, 1943, over Bremen, Germany. Awarded Citation of
Honor Air Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart.
ALBERTS, Herman D. T/Sgt.:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Alberts. Entered the Army Air Corps in January, 1942,
trained in Australia, served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, and
Philippines; received honorable discharge in September 1945. Has Pres.
Citation, Asiatic Pacific Cam. Medal, Philippines Lib. Ribbon and Bronze star,
Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge.
ALEXANDER, Everett M. Cpl.:
Son of Mr. Rece C. Alexander, husband of the Former Miss Doris Jean Helton.
Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1943, trained at Ft. Crook, Nebraska,
and Sheppard Field; served in England,
France, Belgium, and Holland. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct
Medal.
ALFORD, Donald L. S 1/c: Son
of Mrs. W.L. Alford, Entered Navy in May, 1943, trained at San Diego, and San
Bruno CA. Served in Hawaii and on Saipan, where now on duty. Awarded Combat
Ribbon and other honors.
ALFORD, Thurman W. Chief
P.O.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Alford.
Entered the Navy in October 1941, trained at Newport RI and Lido Beach, NY;
served in the Pacific, now on duty on Leyte. Awarded Pacific Ribbons with Battle
Starts and other decorations.
ALFORD, Auther A. Bkr. 1/c:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Alford, husband of the former Miss Kathleen Spruiell.
Entered the Navy in October 1941, trained at Norfolk VA, and Jacksonville FL;
served in the South Pacific, now on duty on Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbons, and
other honors.
ALFORD, Levi G. Cpl.: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Alford, husband of the former Miss Jimmie Hall. Entered the
Army in 1943, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Swift, Texas. Served in Scotland,
England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany now on duty in France. Has ETO
Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Battle Stars, and Rifle Marksmanship.
ALFORD, Ottis D. Sgt.: Son
of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of former Miss Grace Edwards. Entered Army
Air Corps in October 1942; trained at Grand Island, Neb; served in England;
killed in action in November 1943. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars.
ALFORD, James A. Sgt.: Son
of Mrs. Valina C. Alford. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1942, trained
at San Marcos, TX, Lemore, CA, Boise, ID. Has Good Conduct Medal and other
honors.
ALFORD, George D. Pvt.: Son
of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of former Miss Belle Harrelson, McKinney.
Entered Army Air Corps in Dec 1943; trained at Camp Callan, CA; Ft Leonard
Wood, MO, and San Diego; now on duty at Esler Field, LA. Has Good Conduct Medal
and other Decorations.
ALFORD, Leon D. S 1/c: Son
of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of Miss Eluanda Crane. Entered the Navy in
May 1944, trained at San Diego, CA, served on Guam and in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other decorations.
ALLEN, Leon (Baby) Sgt.: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen, husband of the former Miss Keithann Chapman. Entered the Marines in April 1943, trained
at San Diego, CA, Norman, OK, served in Hawaii, Russel, St. Mathias, New
Guinea, and Philippines. Has Navy Citation, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with
Battle Stars.
ALLEN, J.T. 1st
Lt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen. Entered the Coast Artillery in November
1941; discharged entered the Army Air Corps in July 1942, trained at Camp
Wallace, TX, Kiptopeke, VA; Nashville, TN; California, Arizona, Lake Charles,
LA; Savannah, GA; served in N. Ireland, England, France, Belgium and Germany.
Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters.
ALLEN, Ray C. F 1/c: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Allen. Entered the Navy in January, 1943, trained at San
Diego, CA. Served on Midway, Okinawa, and Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbons and other
honors.
ALLEN, David H. Pfc.: Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Allen. Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX;
Camp Gruber, OK; served in England, France and Luxembourg. Has Purple Heart,
Good Conduct Medal, Infantry Combat Badge, European Stripe and one Battle
Star. Wounded in action in January 1945,
in Luxembourg.
ALLISON, Alwin T. PHM: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Allison. Entered in the Navy in December, 1941; served on
New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and
other honors.
ALLRED, William D. S/Sgt.:
Son of Mrs. Lee Vanderslice husband of the former Miss Mildred Johnson. Entered
the Army in June, 1936, trained at Ft. McIntosh, TX; Ft. Lewis, WA: served in
England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded
in Action in January 1945. Has Medical Discharge.
ALLSPI, Marshall D. EM 2/c:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allspi. Entered the Navy in July 1942, trained at San
Diego, CA; served in Hawaii, Solomons, Cuba, France, England, N. Africa. S.
America , Italy, Australia, and Spain. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors.
ALSOBROOKS, Dillard L. Sgt.,
son of T.A. Alsobrooks, husband of Jimie Allen Burnett. Entered Army in 1943,
trained at Aberdeen, MD. Has served at Aberdeen Proving Ground.
ALSOBROOKS, Dewitt F. S
1/c., son of T.A. Alsobrooks. Entered the Navy in 1943, trained at Camp Peary
and has served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
ALSOBROOKS, V.D. Pfc., son
of T.A. Alsobrooks. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Sill and served in
France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with four battle stars and other
honors.
ALSOBROOKS, Fred L. STM
1/c., son of T.A. Alsobrooks, husband of the former Vida Finny. Entered Navy in
1942, trained at Bainbridge, MD. Has
served on sea duty. Has Campaign ribbons and other honors.
ALSOBROOKS, Andrew J. S
1/c., son of T.A. Alsobrooks, husband of the former Ina Henson. Entered Navy in
1943, trained at Great Lakes. Served in
South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and
other honors.
ANDERSON, Howard A. Sgt.:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942,
trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Tucson, AZ and Geneva Nebraska. Has Good
Conduct Medal.
ANDERSON, Kenneth M. T/r:
son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson Entered the Army Medical Corps in December
1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA; Little Rock, AR; and Camp White, IL; served in
Hawaii and on Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
ANDERSON, Henry B. Pfc: Son
of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942; trained at Tamp, FL, and Greensboro,
NC; served in India and China; now on duty in China. Has Combat Ribbon and
other honors.
ANDERSON, Doyle T.
M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B.
Anderson. Entered Army Air Corps in July, 1442; trained at Sheppard Field,
Texas, Baltimore, Maryland; Tampa, FL, and Ardmore, OK; served in England,
France, Germany. Has Bronze Stars, Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other
Honors.
ANDERSON, Billie N. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert L.
Anderson. Entered Army Air Corps in August, 1941; trained at Ellington Field,
TX;; Cochron Field, GA; and Walnut Ridge, AR; served in Italy and Africa. Has
Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
ANDERSON, Jamie L. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Anderson, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Jean
Summers; attended Draghan’s Business College, Dallas. Entered the Army Air
Corps in March 1943; trained at Santa Ana, CA; Pratt, KS; and Chanute Field.
Now serving at Elgin Field, FL.
ANDERSON Roy W. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Anderson, husband of the former Miss Margaret Enix.
Entered Army Air Corps in September 1940, trained at Brooks Field, Ellington
Field and in California. Served in New
Caledonia, Russells, Leyte and the Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon, Battle
Star, Citations and other Honors.
ANDERSON, Callie L. Sgt. Son
of Mrs. W.S. Anderson, husband of the former Clarine Gammill. Entered the Army,
1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, New Point, R.S. Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in
Hawaii, on Okinawa; on duty on Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon and other Honors.
ANDERSON, Vergil Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B.
Anderson. Entered Army Paratroops in May, 1943; trained at Camp Roberts, CA,
and Ft Benning, GA; served in Ireland, England, France, and Belgium. Now on
Duty at Frankfurt, Germany. Has Good conduct medal with Battle Stars and other
decorations.
ANDERSON, John T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.J.
Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Shaw Field,
Great Lakes, Montana. Served in England with 8th A.F.; shot down May
24, 1944 over Germany. Was POW one year.
Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, Battle Stars, Air medal, four clusters and
other decoration. Wounded in Action in May 1944, Germany.
ARCHER, Max S 2/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Archer, husband of the form Miss Edna Lammons. Entered the
Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA, Shoemaker, CA.
ARGENBRIGHT, Gwyneth W.. MO
MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Argenbright, attended Dike, Texas schools.
Entered the service in October 1944, trained at Idaho, Bruning, Neb. Has ETO
Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pacific.
ARGENBRIGHT, Troy G. S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Argenbright, husband of the former Miss Nellie Rae
Howell. Entered the Army Air Corps in May, 1941. Trained at March Field, CA;
served in Muroc, CA: Palmdale, CA; Sheppard Field,, TX and Denver, CO. Has Good
Conduct Meal and other honors.
ARGENBRIGHT, A.E. S 2/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. Argenbright, husband
of the former Miss Tressie Mae Ross. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at
San Francisco, CA. Served in the Aleutians. Has Campaign Ribbon and other
honors.
ARMSTRONG, Wade H. Sgt. Son
off Mr. and Mrs. Will Armstrong, husband of the former Miss Sybil Shrode.
Entered the Army Air Corp 1942, trained at Pocatello, Idaho. Has ETO Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors.
ARMSTRONG S. J. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Armstrong.
Entered the Army Air Corps in June, 1941. Trained at Scott Field IL.
Served in Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has American Defense, Pacific
Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
ARMSTRONG. William P. B. M.
2/c. Son of Mrs. Mimmie Armstrong. Entered the Navy in March 1942. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served in Alaska, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Pearl Harbor. Has
Pacific Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.
ARNOLD, Roy T. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Arnold. Entered the Army Air Corps in September, 1942.
Trained at Greenville, TX; Lubbock, TX; served in the South Pacific. Has Good
Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon and other ribbons.
ARNOLD, L.Z. Pfc. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. W.E. Arnold. Entered the Navy in January, 1945, trained at Camp
Elliot, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii; Saipan; Philippines; Guam; Luzon; and
Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars.
ARNOLD, Billy L. S 2/c. Son
of Mrs. Bessie Arnold. Entered the Navy in January 1945. Trained at Camp
Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Saipan, Philippines, Guam, Luzon and
Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars.
ARNOLD, Jeff D. Sgt. Son of
Mrs. Bessie Arnold, entered Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field; Hamilton Field, CA. Served in
Hawaii. Now on duty in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other Honors.
ARNOLD, Harold W. RT 2/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Arnold, Husband of the former Eoline Smith. Entered
Navy in June, 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID; Navy Training School, Chicago;
Herzel City Jr. College, Chicago. Discharge in March 1945.
ARNOLD, Roger K. RM 3/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Arnold; entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San
Diego, CA; College Station, Texas. Served in Pearl Harbor, Guam, Marshall
Island, Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific-Philippines Liberation Ribbons with
Battle Stars. Aboard USS Eldorado in the Pacific.
ARNOLD, Horace R. S 2/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Arnold; husband of the former Miss Grace Martin. Entered
the Navy in May, 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi. Enroute to the Pacific. Has
Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.
ARNOLD, Harlan H. Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Arnold, husband of the former Miss Opal Lamonie. Entered
the army Air Corps in June, 1944. Trained in Texas and California with 8th
A.F. in Germany. Has ETO Ribbons, Battle Stars and other decorations.
ASHCROFT, Benjamin F. Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashcroft, entered the Navy Reserve in June, 1942.
Trained At Naval training Station, Los Angeles, CA. Served in Honolulu, Oahu,
other Pacific islands. Has Combat Ribbons and other decorations. Now on duty at
District Communication Office, San Francisco.
ASHCROFT, Enos L. Jr. Lt.
Son of E. L. Ashcroft, husband of the former Miss Margaret Henry. Entered the
Navy in March 1944. Trained at Tucson, AZ. Has been in New Guinea, Philippines,
Australia. Has Combat Ribbons. Now on duty at New Orleans, LA.
ASHLEY, Roy M. S 1/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley entered the Navy
September 1942. Trained at San Diego.
Served in Australia, Samoa. Discharged in December 1943.
ASHLEY, Charles W. T/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley; husband of the former Miss Virginia D. Davis.
Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1940. Trained at Jefferson Barracks MS.
Served in Australia and New Guinea. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.
Received Honorable Discharge in September 1945.
ASHLEY, Otto M. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained
at Jefferson Barracks, IL; Lincoln, Nebraska. Has Good Conduct Medal. Now on
duty at Denver, CO.
ASHLEY, Billy Gene, Pvt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley. Entered
the Army Infantry in March, 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX.
ASHMORE, V. Oyide SSM 3/c.
Son of Mrs. Suzie Lee Ashmore, husband of the former Geneva Stubblefield.
Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Now on duty at Guadalcanal.
Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
ASKEW, Noble, Pvt., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Abner Askew, husband of Inez Crisp. Entered Army in August 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and now on
duty a Camp Dix.
ASKEW, Travis, Cpl., son of
Abner Askew. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at McClelland Field. Served
in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
ASKEW, Eddie L. Pfc., son of
B.Z. Askew. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Leonard Wood. Served in
Iran, India, and Burma. Has Asiatic
Pacific ribbon and other honors.
ASKEW, B.Z., Cpl., son of
B.Z. Askew. Entered Army in 1943,
trained at Camp Swift. Served in England, France, and Germany. Killed Action
April 23, 1945 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and
other honors.
ASKEW, James A. Pfc., son of
B.Z. Askew. Entered Marines in 1943,
trained at Camp Lejeume; served in Philadelphia. Died 18 January 1997.
ASKEW, Bruce, Pfc., son of
Rhodia Ethel Askew. Entered the army in
1942, trained at Camp Wallace, served in Africa, Italy and France, Has ETO
Ribbon and other honors.
ASKEW, N.D. Cpl., son of
Nathan Askew, husband of the former Odell Berry. Entered the Army in 1943,
trained at Ft. Jackson; served in France and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other
honors.
ASKEW, Homer Q., T/t, son of
DeEsten Askew. Entered Army in 1942,
trained at Camp Swift; served in Hawaii, Saipan, Mariannas and other Pacific
Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
ATTAWAY, Jack A. 1/c.. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered
the Navy in March 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID; Camp Parks; Shoemaker, CA.
ATTAWAY, Alton E. Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered
the Army in March , 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX; Ft Benning, GA; served
with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan. Has Pres Citation, Pacific
Combat Ribbon and Battle stars.
ATTAWAY, Nolan C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered the Marines I January 1942, trained
at San Diego, CA. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other decorations.
ATTAWAY, Warren Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Attaway. Entered the Army Anti-Tank in April 1945. Trained at
Camp Hood, Texas.
ATTLESEY, Eugene B. M/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Attlesey, husband of the former Miss Julia May
Mattison. Entered the Army Air Corps in
September 1942, trained at Muroc, CA; Pendleton, OR; Pueblo, CO. Served in England,
France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Six Battle Stars,
Pres. Citation, Good Conduct Medal.
AVINGER, Joe. D. Lt. Son of
Mrs. L.H. Avinger, husband of the former Maurine Sapaugh. Entered the Navy in
March, 1942. Trained at Portsmouth, VA;
Boston, Mass, New York, NY. Served in Convoy Duty to Africa and European
Theater. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
BAILEY, Grover H. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bailey. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at
Camp Adair, OR; Ft Lewis WA; served in Philippines, Okinawa, Hawaii and
Marshalls. Has Pacific Ribbon with
Battle stars, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal.
BAILEY, Billie C. Pvt. Son
of Alex Bailey, husband of the former Miss Nell Phillips. Entered the Army in
May 1945; still in training at Camp Hood, Texas.
BAILEY, Malcolm C. Pfc. Son
of M.C. Bailey, entered the Mariens in November 1942. Trained at Camp
Pendleton, CA. Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima, and now in Japan. Pacific Ribbons
with Battle Stars and other Honors.
BAILEY, Robert P. Sgt. Son
of M.C. Bailey entered Army (Tank Div) in May 9142. Trained at Camp Polk.
Served with Gen Patton’s 3rd Army in England, France, Belgium,
Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Has ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations.
BAILEY, Ernest S/Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Harper. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1938. Trained at Kelly
Field and Brook Field, Miss. Served in Cuba, Saipan, Iwo Jima and other Islands
in Pacific. Now on duty at Ft. Dix. Has Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors.
BAIN, Darrell E. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. .and Mrs. D.C. Bain entered Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Chanute Field,
Syracuse and Ardmore. Served in Scotland, England, with 8th A.F. Has
ETO Ribbon and other honors.
BAIN, Noble E. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Bain, entered Army Air Corps in April, 1943. Trained at
Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and
other Honors. Now on duty in Germany.
BAKER, Billie W. TM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Baker
entered Navy in July 1943.Trained at San Diego. Served in the S. Pacific. Has
Campaign Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Western Caroline Island.
BAKER, Henry S. T/t. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Baker, husband
of Former Miss Ermal Lee Wright, entered Army in October 1943. Trained at Ft
Knox, KY. Served in ETO. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BALLARD, Albert W. Cpl. Son
of Mrs. Anna Ballard, entered the
marine Corp in June 1942. Trained at
San Diego. Served on Guam, Guadalcanal. Iwo Jima, Loganville. Received Combat
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Now on duty at Corpus Christi.
BALLARD, Paul W. Cpl. Son of
Mrs. Anna Ballard, husband of the former Miss Opal Allen, entered the Army.
Trained at Ben Angor, Olympia WA. Has American Defense Combat Ribbon and other
honors. Now on duty at Ft. Lewis, WA.
BALLARD, Fred W. Pvt. Son of
Mrs. Anna Ballard, entered the Army Air Corps. Trained in New Mexico. Served in
the North Atlantic. Received Purple Heart, Combat Ribbons, Battle Stars, other
Honors. Killed in Action Feb 3, 1942, in the North Atlantic.
BANKS, Floyd V. Pvt. Son of
Mary E. Banks, husband of the former Miss Blanche Gay> Entered the Army Air
Corps in October, 1942. Trained at Dallas; Columbus, Ohio.
BANKS, Duke W. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Xerkes Banks. Entered the Army in June, 1944. Trained at Ft Riley,
KS; served in New Guinea, Biak, Leyte, Mindora and other Islands. Has Pacific
Ribbon with Battle Stars.
BARCLAY, Sim D. Pvt. Son
of Mrs. George Conner, husband of Miss
Leona Davis. Entered the Army Engineers in 1943. Trained at Camp Abbot, Bend,
Oregon; received Medical Discharge in November 1943.
BARHUM, Joe A. S 2/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Barhum, Entered the
Navy in April, 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.
BARKER, Paul F. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Barker. Entered the 15th Air Force in
1941, trained in Ft. Belvoir, VA: Keesler Field, Miss. ; served in Middle East,
North Africa and Italy. Has Pres. Citation with two Oak leaf clusters. Combat
Ribbon with nine battle stars.
BARKER, Freemond C. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Barker, husband of the former Miss Mary Ruth Watson.
Entered the Army in September 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served
in Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Combat
Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with Battle Stars; received Honorable Discharge
in June 1945.
BARNARD, Roby C. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Barnard, husband of the former Miss Dona McQueen. Entered the Army August, 1940. Trained at San Antonio, Texas. Served in England, Belgium, Germany and
France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
BARNARD, Wilson 1st
LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barnard, husband of the former Miss Helen
Hanson. Entered the Army Medical Corps
in October 1939, trained in San Antonio, Texas. Served in Iceland, England,
Belgium, France, and Germany. Has Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple
Heart, ETO Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Infantry Badge and others. Wounded
in Action in October 1944, in France; December 1944 in Belgium. Killed in
Action on April 12, 1945 in Germany.
BARNETT, Robert V. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnett. Entered
the service in 1942. Trained with the Seabees at Norfolk and San Diego. Served
on Guam Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with
Battle Stars and other honors.
BARNETT, William D. S 1/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnett.
Entered the service in 1943. Trained with the Navy at San Diego, CA.
Served in the Philippines, Luzon and other Islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific
Ribbons with stars and other honors.
BARNES, Joe Cpl. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.E. Barnes is husband of the former Bennie Graham. Entered army in
September, 1942. Trained at Pocatello, Idaho. On duty at Peterson Field, CO.
Has Good Conduct and other honors.
BARNES, Willie L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at
Camp Adair, Ft Lewis, WA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, other Pacific Islands.
Pacific Ribbons, battle stars and other honors.
BARNES, Leroy T/5. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barnes, is husband of the former Pauline Hatton. Entered Army in January, 1943. Trained at
Ft. Sill and Camp McCain. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has ETO Ribbons
with battle stars and other decorations.
BARNES, Clyde P. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, entered the Army in June 1941. Trained at Ft.
Sill. Served in France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other
honors. Now on duty in France.
BARNES, Thomas H. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Barnes, husband of former Miss Marlene Cole. Entered Army 15th Air Force in
September 1942. Trained at Pocatello, Idaho. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and other
honors. On duty at Foggia, Italy.
BARNES, Harvey A. Pvt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, entered the Army Air Corps in March, 1945.
Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Still in training at Amarillo.
BARNES, John A. Jr.
T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Barnes, entered the Army Air Corps in July, 1941. Trained at San Antonio. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle stars. Now
on duty at Tamp, FL.
BARRETT, Sherblon Cpl. Son
of Mr. Lee D. Barrett, husband of the former Miss Willie Hicks; entered the
Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Augusta, GA. Served on Guam. Has Good
Conduct medal and other decorations. On duty on Guam.
BARRETT. R.S. Jr. CEM. Son
of Mrs. R.S. Barrett Sr. husband of the former Miss Louise Thomas entered the
Navy in 1934. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Sicily, N.
Africa and European Theater. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, life saving
medal, sharpshooter medal and other honors. Now on duty in the Philippines.
BARRETT, Willie B. S/Sgt..
Son of Mrs. R.S. Barrett, Sr. entered the Army, MP in October 1942. Trained at
Mineral Wells, Medical School. Camp Adair, OR. Served at Portland, OR and in
Canada. Has Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Range, Sharpshooter.
BARTLETT, Lewis C. Pvt. Son
of Mr. Perry Bartlett, husband of the former Miss Augusta Roberts. Entered the
Army Medical Corps in June 1943. Trained at Mineral Wells, Texas, McCloskey
Hospital and Temple, Texas. Received Honorable Discharge December 1943.
BARTLEY, A.E. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Bartley, husband of the former Miss Lou Edna Patterson.
Entered the Army in June, 1944. Trained
at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Luzon and Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.
BASS, Delwin C. ARM 1/c..
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Bass, dec’d. Husband of the former Miss Emily Dare
Pogue. Entered the Naval Air Corps in June, 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA.
Served in North Atlantic, Caribbean, S. Pacific, N. Pacific, and China Sea. Has
three bronze stars, Presidential unit citation, European Campaign, Caribbean
Campaign, and other honors.
BASSAM, George A. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Bassham, husband of the former Miss Bonita Kiker. Entered
the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, transferred to Air
Corps, trained at Victorville, CA. Has Good Conduct Medal.
BAUMANN, Morris L. BM
1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger M.
Bauman, husband of the former Miss Mary Brons, Seattle. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1939. Trained at Randolph Field, Marfa; Seattle,
WA. Served on Saipan. Has Campaign
Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BAUMANN, Roy M. T/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Bauman,
(Information in text repeats above text which is probably a misprint as
the brothers surely didn’t marry the same woman during the same years.)
BAXLEY, Ernest O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L Baxley, husband of the former Miss Irene
Smith. Entered the Army in February
1943. Trained at Ft Knox. KY. Served as
Clerk in Personnel Office Camp Campbell, KY. Received Medical Discharge on Sept
25, 1943.
BAXLEY, Murray L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Baxley, husband of
the former Miss Ruth Whitney. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March,
1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served
in Australia. Has Pacific Combat Ribbon and other honors.
BAXLEY, Odell Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Baxley. Entered the
Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy,
Yugoslavia, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon
with battle stars, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and others. Wounded in Action
April 1945, Po River, Italy.
BAXTER, Elton R. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Baxter, husband of the former Miss Daisy Marie Garner.
Entered the Army Air Corps in September , 1942, trained at Greenville. Served in Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.
BAYS, Dewey Lee S/Sgt. Son
of M. Bays. Entered Army Infantry in December 1941, trained at Ft Sill. Served
in Oral Bay, New Guinea, Hollandia, Leyte and Luzon. Now on duty in
Philippines. Good Conduct Ribbons and other decorations.
BAYS, William E (Pete) C
1/c. Son of M. Bays. Entered Navy in
March 1941. Trained at San Diego. Has served in the Pacific. Awarded Purple
Heart and other decorations. Wounded in 1945.
BAYS, Jasper DM. Son of M.
Bays. Entered Army Anti-tank Co. October 1942. Trained at Tyler, Camp Adair,
OR, Camp White, OR. Has been in the South Pacific, Luzon, Leyte, and Okinawa.
Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Ribbon and others.
BAYS, Norman W. 1st Lt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Bays. Entered Army in March 1942. Trained at Ft Sill.
Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Czechoslovakia. Has Purple Heart,
Oak Leaf Cluster, ETO Ribbon with bronze star and battle stars. Wounded in
Action August 18, 1945. Now on Duty in France.
BAYS, David S. Lt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bays,. Entered Navy in October, 1942, trained at Notre Dame.
Served on Guam, Leyte, Philippines, Okinawa. Has American Defense,
Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle star and other
honors.
BAYS, John F. Lt. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. D. W. Bays, husband of former
Miss Edna May Garrison, Richmond, VA. Entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at
Columbia U. Served in Panama and E. Coast. Awarded American Theatre Ribbon,
Defense Ribbon and other honors.
BEADLES, Weldon W. Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Beadles, entered Army Engineers in April 1941. Trained at
Ft Leonard Wood and Ft Ord. Served in Aleutians. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon,
ADS Medal and other Honors.
BEADLES, Aught R. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Beadles. Entered
the Air Force in June 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts and Reno, NV. Served with 8th Air Force in
England. Awarded ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations.
BEARD, William E. S Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Beard, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Ft.
Bliss. Served in England, France, Germany and awarded ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
BEARD, Willie E. T/5. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vickers. Entered the
Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Sill. Served in Iceland, England. Has ETO ribbon
and other decorations.
BEARDEN, R.D. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bearden, husband of
the former Miss Odessa Harris. Entered the Army I September 1943. Trained at
Camp Fannin, Texas. Served on New Guinea, New Britain, and Philippine Islands.
Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
BEARDEN, Murry E. S 1/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bearden. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained in Idaho.
Served in South Pacific, Leyte, Saipan, Mindora, and Iwo Jima. Has Combat
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
BEARDEN, Willie C. Jr.
Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bearden,
husband of the former Miss Pauline Mays. Entered the Army in December 1944.
Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in the South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon and
other honors.
BEARDEN, William L. Jr. S
1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn L. Bearden. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained
at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
BECHAM, Riley A. Son of Mrs.
J.A. Becham. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Duncan Field. Served in
Africa Invasion. Now on duty in Africa. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and
other honors.
BECKHAM, Archiebold, Pfc.
Son of Mrs. J.A. Beckham, husband of the form Miss Fannie Lou Patmen. Entered
the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls,
Texas. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
BEESON, E. Wayne. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Sarah Beeson, husband of the
former Miss Inez Williams. Entered the
Army Infantry on July 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson AR. Served in
Scotland, England, France and Germany.
Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars. Wounded in action on March 21,
1945 at Bobenthal, Germany, Died March 31, 1945.
BELL, Frank B. Lt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bell. Entered the Coast Guards in December 1942. Trained
at New London, CT. Served in N.
Atlantic, Panama Canal, Argentina, Newfoundland, Bermuda. Has Combat ribbon and
other honors.
BELL, F. C. BM 2/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bell, husband of the former Louis Cooper. Entered Navy in
August 1942. Trained at Dallas, San Diego. Served in Pearl Harbor, S. America,
and S. Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbons and other decorations.
BELL, Willie, Pfc., son of
Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1942,
trained at Ft. Riley, KS. Served in South Pacific. Has Campaign ribbon and
other honors.
BELL, Arnold D. Pfc., son of
Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Sutton, NC. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific
Ribbons and other honors.
BELL, Wallace, Cpl., son of
Willie Bell. Entered the army in 1942,
trained at Ft. Sill. Served in Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbons and
other honors.
BELL, Bonzell, Pfc., son of
Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Africa, France, and Italy. Has ETO
Ribbons and other honors.
BENNETT, J.D. GM 3/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bennett. Entered the Navy in December 1943, trained at San
Diego. Served in Australia and different Islands in the Pacific. Has Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BENNETT., R.B. S 1/c. Son of
Mr. James Bennett. Entered Navy in 1940. Trained at San Diego. Served in China.
Has combat ribbons and other honors.
BENTLEY, Willie E. Pvt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Bentley, husband of the former Miss Nora Dell Gibbons.
Entered the Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Texas.
Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
BENTLEY R.C. FM 1/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Bentley, husband of former Carrie Prock. Entered the Navy in
October 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served in S. Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon
with Battle Stars. Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in action in May
194? in the S. Pacific.
BEVILLE, Maurice S 1/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beville. Entered the Navy in June 1944. Trained at
Farragut ID. Received discharge.
BEVIS, Mordant (son) Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bevis, husband of former Evelyn Dawson, entered the army
in October 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in
Philippines, Has combat Ribbon and
other honors. Now enroute to Japan.
BIBBY, Marion H. Pfc. Son of
Mrs. D.R. Bibby. Entered the Army in October 1944. Trained at San Antonio.
Served in France and Germany. Wears Combat Ribbon and battle stars, and other
decorations. Now on duty in Germany.
BIBBY, Ernest A. PFC. Son of Mrs. D.R. Bibby, husband of the
former Miss Marie Crumpton. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained
in Waco, Texas. Now on duty at Camp Burkley, CO.
BILLS, Clovis, S.C. 1/c.
Husband of the former Miss Corine Holbert. Entered the Navy in June 19442.
Trained in Grand Prairie, Texas. Served
in Colon, Panama. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
BILLUPS, Rodney D. Pvt. Son
of Mrs. Cleve Billups, husband of the former Miss Naomi McKenzie. Entered the
Army Air Corps in May, 1943. Trained at
Jefferson Barrack, MO.
BINHAM, Murrie O. AM 1/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Bingham.
Entered the Navy in October
1940. Trained at San Diego. Served on USS Saratoga, USS Enterprise, SS
Hancock, Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. Has Pres. Citation, Pacific Ribbons
with Battle stars and other honors.
BIRCHFIELD, Paul, Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Birchfield. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March 1941.
Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in
England, France and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and
other honors. Wounded in Action March 8, 1945, Rhine River, Germany.
BIRMINGHAM, Joseph T. Pfc.
Son of Mrs. J.M. Birmingham. Entered
the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Wheeler; served in France, Germany, and
Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.
BISHOP, Lemoyne. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop, husband of the former Miss Rubie Burney. Entered
the Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Chanute Field, IL. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other
honors.
BISHOP, Johnny C. Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bishop. Entered the Army in January, 1942, trained at
Camp Haan. Served in France, England, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.
BLACKBURNE, Thomas B. 1st
LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Blackburne,
husband of the former Miss Frances Rogers.
Entered the Army in 1943.
Trained at Camp McCain, MS.
BLACKWELL, Claude. S/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. G.M. Richards, husband of the former Miss Jean Hettich. Entered Army August 1940. Trained at Ft.
Crockett, TX. Served in France,
England, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO combat Ribbon and good
conduct ribbon. Killed in Action December 14, 1944 in Germany.
BLALOCK, Thomas N. CWO. Son
of Mr. Robert W. Blalock, husband of the former Miss Billie Jenkins. Entered
the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Camp Peary. Now on Duty at Guam. Has
Expert Rifleman medal, Pacific Ribbon.
BLAND, Loyd T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bland. Entered the
Army in 1942. Trained at different
camps in U.S. Served in Africa, and Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars
and other honors. Now on duty in France.
BLAND, James B. Jr. S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bland. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at different
Camps in Texas. Served in Germany and
France. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Now on duty
in Germany.
BLANKENSHIP, Coyce G. Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenship, husband of the former Ladell Nordon.
Entered the Army, November 1942. Trained at Camp Howze. Now on duty at Camp
Howze.
BLANN, John W. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Blann. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained
at Majors Field, Greenville, Brownsville Army Air Field. Served in Cuba and
Southwest Pacific. Now on duty in Southwest Pacific.
BLANTON, Joe W. Cpl. Son of
Rev. and Mrs. H.M. Blanton, husband of the former Miss Lillie Fay Brown.
Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered the Army in May 1941.
Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany. Wears ETO
Ribbon with five battle stars. And other honors.
BLASSINGAME, G.H. Jr. Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Blassingame, husband of the former Miss Alama
Jennings. Entered the Naval Air Corps
in December 1941. Trained at New York. Served in France, England, Pearl Harbor.
Has ETO and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, and other decorations. Now on
duty at Pearl Harbor.
BLIZE, Melvin R. Sig 3/c.
Son of Mrs. Altha Blize, husband of the former Miss Billie Louise Lee. Entered
the Navy in February 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in both European,
Pacific Waters. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors. Now in the South Pacific.
BLOODSWORTH, John D. Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bloodsworth. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1945.
Trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, Texas. Now on duty in the S. Pacific.
BLOUNT, Charles R. Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Blount, husband of the former Miss Mary Hill. Entered the
Army Air Corps in September 1944, trained at Laredo Army Air Field. Served
seven months in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon
with battle stars and other honors.
BLOUNT, Henry O. (Joe) Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blount. Entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at
Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia,
Philippines, New Guinea, and with Red Arrow Div on Luzon. Has Purple Heart and
other decorations. Wounded in Action in May 1945 on Luzon.
BLUNT, Aubrey G. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Blunt. Entered the
Field Artillery in December 1943. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and
France. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BLUNT, Nolan D. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blunt, husband of the former Miss Mary Francis Cherry.
Entered the Army Paratroopers in February 1942, trained at Ft Benning, GA.
Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and five battle stars.
BLY, William M. Pvt., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Theo Houston. Entered the
Army trained at Camp Wolters; Camp Wheeler, GA; and Ft. Clark, TX; honorably
discharged in October 1943.
BOATMAN, Edna E. HA 1/c.
Daughter of Mr. Earl Boatman. Graduated from Adamason High School, Dallas
Texas. Entered WAVES in May, 1945,
trained at Hunter College, NY; Bethesda MD.
BOATMAN, Bill F. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. Earl Boatman, husband of the former Miss Luella Clune. Entered the
Marines in June, 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Caledonia,
Guadalcanal, New Guinea. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
BOHANNON, Lester J. S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. Wince Bohannon, husband of the former Miss Faye Roberts. Entered the
Army Infantry in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in
Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation ribbon with Five
Battle stars and good conduct medal.
Received Honorable Discharge in August 1945.
BOLTON, Ned, Pfc. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Bolton. Entered the Army Anti-Tank in October 1944, trained at
Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in England, France, Germany, Austria and Belgium.
Has Theatre Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BONE, John L. Sgt. Son of
Mrs. G.C. Green, husband of the former Miss Laverne Baines. Entered the Army
Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Wyoming, Texas, and Florida. Has Good Conduct Ribbon and other honors.
BONE, Elvis O. Pfc. Son of
Mrs. G.C. Green. Entered the Army
Infantry in December 1940. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in France, England, and Germany. Wounded in Germany in
July 1944.
BONE. Loy E. son of Mrs.
G.C. Green, husband of the former Miss Thalya White. Entered the Navy in April 1943. Served in the South Pacific. Now
on duty in the Marshalls. Has Good
Conduct Ribbon, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
BONNER, Dan E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Bonner. Entered the Army medical Corps in September
1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, O. Reilly General Hospital, Springfield,
MO. Served in Philippines, where now on
duty. Has campaign ribbons and other
honors.
BOOKER, Charles L. Lt. Son of Mrs. Johnnie Booker, attended
Southern Methodist university. Entered the service in September 1942. Trained
with the Counter Intelligence Corps at Little Rock, AR. Served in England,
France and Germany. Now on duty in
Washington. Has Theater ribbons, and other honors.
BOOTH, Walter L. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Zona Booth, husband of the former Aline Helton. Entered the Army
in December 1942. Trained at Camp White, OR. Served in Okinawa and other S.
Pacific Islands; now on duty on Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars
and other honors.
BOREN, Jimmie D. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Boren. Entered the Army Paratroopers in March 1939,
trained at Ft Wheeler, GA, Columbia SC. Served in Belgium, Holland, Normandy,
Ardennas Campaign, wounded in Action June 1944 in France. Now on duty at
Marseilles, France. Has Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge , Pres Citation,
Combat Ribbons with Battle stars and Invasion Arrowhead.
BOYD, Terrell Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley,
Abilene, Texas,. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Czechoslovakia. Wounded in
action in March 1945 in Belgium. Has Purple Heart, Bronze stars and other
honors.
BOYD, Murrell Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.P.Boyd. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp
Barkeley, Abilene, Texas. Received Medical Discharge.
BOYD, Harvey L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd, husband of
the former Laverne Pickett. Entered the
Army in October 1941, trained at Camps in Washington, Florida. Served in North Africa. Now on duty in
Dallas. Combat Ribbon and other honors
BOYD, Burl H. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd. Entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Little Rock
AR. Served in the Philippines, Attau, Leyte, and Okinawa. Now on duty on Leyte.
Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
BOREN, Robert L. Pvt.
Husband off the former Miss Yvonne M. Bramlett. Entered the Army in May 1945.
Still in training at Camp Hood, Texas
BOSWELL, R. Darius AERM 3/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Boswell, husband of the former Miss Ann Kennedy. Entered the Navy in January 1943, trained at
Manhattan Beach NY.
BOURLAND, W. Loyd PHM e/c. Son of Mr. Joe Bourland, husband of
the former Miss Norma Jean Johnson. Entered the Navy in November 1942, trained
at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
(Died August 6th, 1998, age 74)
BOURLAND, J.B. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bourland. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp
Adair; Camp White and Ft Lewis. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, Guam and Saipan. Has
Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.
BOYD, Ernest M. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Boyd. Entered the Army in May, 1943. Trained at Ft Maxey,
Texas. Served in Italy, France, and Germany. Major battle Colmar Pocket. Has Purple
Heart, Good Conduct, ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Was captured by the Germans in February 1945
at Besheim, France, liberated at Ettrigen, Germany in April 1945.
BOYD, Lynn Pvt. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. Steve Boyd, husband of the former Miss Jeanette Smith. Entered the
Army in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Italy. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, and ETO Ribbon.
BOYKIN, John W. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Boykin. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft
Benning, GA. Received discharge in
September 1943.
BRADEN, Marshall P. AOM 3/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the Naval Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at Jacksonville, FL. Now on duty at
North Island, San Diego, CA.
BRADEN, Alma E. Cpl.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the Marine Corps Women’s Reserves
trained at Camp LeJeune, NC. Now on duty at Marine Corps Headquarters,
Washington, D.C.
BRADEN, Audie O. S 1/c.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the WAVES in November 1944, trained
at Hunter College, NY City. Now on duty at Oakland, CA.
BRADEN, Avon, Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden, husband of the former Frankie Dee Slaughter. Entered
the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Callon, CA. Now on duty at Ft. Ord,
CA. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
BRADY, Paul R. ACM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Pearl Brady, husband of the
former Betty L. Branner. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at Corpus
Christi, TX. Received honorable discharge
November 1944.
BRADY, Thomas W. CEM. Son of
Mrs. Pearl Brady, husband of the former Miss Faymaurie Rawson. Entered the
Seabees in 1943. Trained at Williamsburg, VA. Served in Hawaii and on Iwo Jima,
where now on duty. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.
BRAMLETT, Chester W. Ensign. Son of Mrs. Vivian Bramlett. Entered the
Navy in August 1943. Trained at Monmouth College and Columbus University. Served on Submarine Chaser in Atlantic. Has
American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
BRAMLETT, John H. Son of
Mrs. Vivian Bramlett. Entered the
Paratroopers in March 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and in Mississippi and
North Carolina. Served on Luzon,
Okinawa, and now on duty in Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and
other honors.
BRAMLETT, Atticus W. Lt. Son
of Mrs. Vivian Bramlett, husband of the former Anline Burkman. Entered the Air
Corps in May 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, McClellan Field and San Antonio. Now
on duty as instructor at Montgomery, AL.
BRANCH, Afton W. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Branch. Entered the
Navy in April 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific, where now
on duty. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
BRANCH, Phillop D. Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Branch. Entered the Army Infantry in August 1943. Trained
at Ft. Lewis WA. Served on Oahu, Leyte, Okinawa, and Philippines. Has Bronze
Star, Combat Ribbons and other honors.
BRAND, Everett E. S
1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brand,
husband of the former Miss Rotie Burns. Entered the navy March 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Killed in action on Luzon, January 6, 1945.
BRANDENBURGH, John W. Sgt.
Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Ft. Bragg NC. Served in Hawaii,
New Guinea, Philippines. Pres. Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Ribbon
with battle stars.
BRANDON, Charles R (Bob) Y
3/c. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W.H.
Brandon. Entered the Navy, May 1944, trained at Camp Wallace, TX, Shoemaker
Island, CA. Served on Saipan, Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
BRANDON, Z.C. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Ora Brandon, husband of the
former Miss Ruth Boggs. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA.
Served in Germany, France, and Italy. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and
other honors.
BREWER, Guy E. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brewer, husband of the former, Miss Jean Bentley. Entered the
Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Bakers Field, CA, transferred to Infantry
at Camp Howze. Serve din England,
Belgium, France, and Germany. Has rifle, machine-gun medals, 57 M.M. Anti-tank
gun medal and combat ribbons.
BREWER, Troy D. T/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Brewer. Entered
the Army Air Field Art. Radio, January 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Has been in France, Belgium, and Germany.
Bronze Star, Battle Stars, Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
BRICE, Richard Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Brice, husband of the former Miss Ven Wester. Entered the Air Corps July 1943. Trained at
Amarillo, Harlingen OTU, El Paso, TX. Served in Italy, Austria, Germany and
France. POW Germany August 1944 to May 1945.
Has Combat Ribbon with battle Stars, Purple Heart, Air medal with 1 OLC,
Good Conduct Medal. Wounded August 24, 1944.
BRICE, Douglas D. T/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brice, husband of the former Miss Glynna Johns. Entered the
Air Corps in April 1941. Trained at Brooks Field, Texas. Served in Canada,
Greenland, Scotland, England, and France. Has Air Medal with 3 OLC, ETO Ribbon
and other honors. Discharged August 23, 1945.
BRICE, Carl S. Lt. Son of
Mr. Floyd Brice, husband of the former Miss Vilma Vaden. Graduated from ETST,
Commerce. Entered Navy in February 1943.
Trained at NOTS, Notre Dame;
Harvard University; MIT. (Died
August 23, 1997)
BRICE, William H. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Brice, husband of the former Miss Eva Lagle. Attended
ETSTC. Entered Army in May 1942.
Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
BRIDGES Raul Pfc. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. T.W. Bridges, husband of the former Carrie L. Reed. Entered Army in
June 1940. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in France, Holland, and Germany,
where now on duty. Has ETO Ribbon with
battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.
BRIDGES, Willie C. Pfc.. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Bridges, husband of the former Mary Ella Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps, Ground Crew in
June 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in England and France where
now on duty. Has Pres. Citation, ETO
Ribbons and other honors.
BRITTON, Paul D. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Mayo. Entered the Service in November 1941. Trained with
the Army at Camp White, OR. Served in the Philippines and is now on duty in
Tokyo. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
BROCK, William J. Pfc. Son
of Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at
Kellon Field, Miss. Served in the South
Pacific. Now on duty there. Has Pacific
Ribbons and other honors.
BROCK, Paul H. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the
Army in September 1945. Still in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.
BROCK, Marvin Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the
Army in December 1941. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Now on duty at Camp Howze.
Has good conduct and other honors.
BROGOITTI, John A. Chief
Cook. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C.
Brogoitti, husband of the former Vivian Maxwell. Entered the Merchant Marines in October 1942, trained at St.
Petersburg, FL. Served in Australia, Philippines, Hawaii, and on Palau. Has
combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
BROOKS, Roger L. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. R.S. Brooks graduated from Sulphur Springs H.S. Entered the Navy in
March 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Now on duty in San Diego at U.S. Naval
Hospital Corps School.
BROWDER, L.L. Ptr. V
2/c. Son of Mrs. Sally J. Browder,
husband of the former Dorthea M. Allen. Entered the Navy in February 1944,
trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served on USS Saratoga in South Pacific and
Aleutians; now on duty at Dallas, Texas. Has Campaign ribbons, American
Defense, South Pacific Ribbons with battle stars.
BROWN, Fields, Jr. Pfc. Son
of Judge and Mrs. Fields Brown. Entered
the Marines in December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, where
now on duty. Has PTO ribbon and other honors.
BROWN, Elmer O. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, husband of the former Miss Bobbie Nell Att.
Entered the Army Infantry October 1942. Trained at Portland, OR. Served on Okinawa, Leyte, Guam, and
Guadalcanal. Has Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
Wounded April 1945.
BROWN, Robert L. Jr. AMM
2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Brown,
husband of the former Miss Mary Simms. Entered the Navy in May, 1941 trained at
Pensacola, FL. Served on Guadalcanal,
Mata Island. Survivor of the aircraft
Carrier Wasp. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Was discharged March 30, 1945.
BROWN, Ralph Sgt. Son of Mrs. Hess Brown. Entered the Army in
November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in Belgium, France, and
Germany. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
BROWN, James F. Pvt. Son of
H.F. Brown, husband of the former Miss Eula Bell Hux. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie,
Brownwood, Texas. Been Stationed in Manilla. Good Conduct medal.
BROWN, William H. EM
3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown.
Entered the Navy in June 1944. Trained
at San Diego, CA, USNTS, St. Louis, MO. Served on Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
BROWN, Norval J. CM 2/c. Son
of Mrs. Lela Brown. Entered the Navy
Seabees in August 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served on Kodiak Island,
Aleutians, Hawaii, and Marianas. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.
BRUCE, Harvey D. Pay
Clerk. Son of Mr. William E. Bruce,
husband of the former Miss Naomi White. Entered the Navy June 1930. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Served in China, Japan, Australia,
Philippines, Marianas, Hawaii, Panama, and South America. Has AT, AP ribbon, good conduct medal and
other honors.
BRUMLEY, James D. Pvt. Son
of Mrs. J.F. Brumley. Entered Army
Infantry in may, 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, New
Guinea, Philippines. Has AP ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Purple
Heart, wounded November 1944. Discharged.
BRUMLEY, Jasper T. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered
army 1941 trained at Camp Wolters, Texas.
Serve don Hawaii, Clanton, Philippines, New Guinea, East Indies, and
others. Combat ribbon with battles stars and others.
BRUMLEY, Willard L. S 2/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered Navy 1945, trained at Camp Elliott,
CA. Now on duty at San Francisco, CA.
BRUMLEY, Vernice N. Pfc. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered
the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Germany and
Czechoslovakia, now on duty in Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars,
Bronze Star and others.
BRUNER, Lonnie V. W.A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bruner, husband of
the former Ruth DeLoy. Entered the Navy in August 1934. Trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in Atlantic and the Pacific. Has Pacific and ETO Ribbon with other
honors.
BRYAN, William H. S 2/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Bryan, husband of the former Pearl Collins. Entered the Navy in December 1943, trained
in San Diego, CA. Now on duty in San
Diego.
BRYANT, Robert K. Pvt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Taylor. Entered the army Medical Corps in June 1944.
Trained at Abilene and El Paso, TX. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has Pacific
Ribbons and other honors.
BRYSON, Guy L. Capt. Son of
Mrs. Guy Bryson, husband of former Geraldine Bourland, Ranger, TX. Entered Army
Air Corps, trained at Garner Field, CA. Advanced Flying School at Williams
Field AZ. Gunnery School at Dayton, OH. Served on Aleutians for 12 months. Now
an instructor at Minter Field, CA. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon.
BUCHANAN, John L. Jr.
Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Buchanan,
husband of the former Susie Farmer. Entered the Marines in August 1942, trained
at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served
in the South Pacific. Now enroute to the Pacific. Has pacific Ribbon with battle stars.
BUCKHOLT, William T. Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buckholt. Entered Army Infantry in May 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA.
Served in Pacific and Philippines and on Luzon. Killed in Action, May 21, 1945
on Luzon. Awarded Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other
honors.
BUCKHOLT, Charles J. S 2/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Buckholt. Entered the Navy in January 1945. Trained at
San Diego, CA, now on duty at Holtrille, CA.
BUCKHOLT, J.T. EM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B.
Buckholt. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at San Francisco, CA. Served in S.
Pacific Islands. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has PTO combat Ribbon and other
decorations.
BUFORD, Paul Pfc. Son of
Mrs. Fannie Buford. Entered the Army Engineers in September 1942. Trained at Ft Ord, CA. Served on Attu,
Kwoyalin, Leyte, and Okinawa. Now on duty on Okinawa. Wears Combat Ribbon with
Battle stars and other honors.
BULLARD, John L. Sgt. Son of
Mrs. Reese Bullard, husband of the former Miss Ernestine Pierce. Entered the
Army in 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie Texas.
Medical Discharge.
BULLARD, Jack M. Pfc. Son of
Mrs. Reese Bullard. Entered the Army in 1944.
Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Austria. Has
combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BULLARD, D. Wayne Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Bullard, husband of the former Miss Virginia Roberts.
Entered Army Engineers August 1943. Trained at Alexandria, LA, and Camp
Claiborne. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Germany. Good
Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
BULLOCK, Joe D. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Bullock. Entered Air Corps, April 1943. Trained at Sheppard
Field, TX and others.
BUNCH, Walter L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bunch, husband of a
girl in Scotland. Entered Air Corps in
December 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in England, France, and
Ireland. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
BUNCH, Roy J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Bunch. Entered
the Army in 1936. Trained at Ft. Sam
Houston, TX. Served in Ireland, England,
France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars
and other decorations.
BURKETT, Truett. Husband of the former Miss Eloise
Sharp. Entered Army Medical Corps in
December 1941. Trained at Camp
Barkeley. Received medical discharge in
1942.
BURKHAM, Melvin L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burkham. Entered
Army in August 1941. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, and
other islands. Has AP Ribbon with battle stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon
and other honors.
BURKHAM, Roy L. AMM
3/c. Son of Mrs. Etta Burkham. Entered
Naval Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Stationed at
Corpus now.
BURKHART, Houston S. s/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burkhart., husband of the former Miss Edith
Sullivan. Entered Air Corps June 1942.
Trained at Sheppard Field, Las Vegas, NV.
Served in Australia, New Guinea, and has Purple Heart, one cluster, Air
Medal and cluster, combat ribbon with battle stars. Wounded August 17, 1943,
Borneo, and October 15, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain.
BURKHART, Steve C. Jr. S
1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Burkhart
entered the Navy in February 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Kaneohe
Harbor, Pacific Theater. Missing in Action since April 22, 1944.
BURKHART, Cecil E. S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Burkhart. Entered the Army inn November 1940. Trained
at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in the Caribbean and awarded ETO, EAME Medal,
and other honors..
BURKHART, Richard J. Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Burkhart, husband of the former Fay Rey. Entered Army
Infantry in December 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Saipan, and
Hawaii. Has Purple Heart, Conduct Medal, and other honors. Killed in Action June 1944, on Saipan.
BURNETT, Dewey E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Burnett. Entered
Army in 1943. Trained in Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Served on Okinawa, Leyte and now on duty in
Philippines. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
BURNETT, Raymond L.
Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.F.
Burnett, husband of the former Miss Thalia Ruth Neal. Entered Army Infantry in 1943.
Trained at Camp Robertson, AR. Served in France, England, and Germany.
Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other medals. Now on duty in France.
BURNS, Homer D. AM 1/c. Son
of Mrs. Callie Burns, husband of the former Patricia J. Spinks. Entered Navy in
September 1942. Trained at Corpus
Christi, Texas. Served in Hawaiian Islands. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
Now on duty on Hawaii.
BURNES, Vonnie B. T/4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burns, husband of the former Isode Wilhelm.
Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Drew Field, Orlando, FL. Served in
North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland, and Belgium. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars, and
other honors. Now on duty at Kelly Field, Texas
BURNS, Joe D. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Burns. Entered Army Artillery in January 1945. Trained at
Ft. Sill OK. Now on duty at Ft Ord, CA.
BURNS, Garland G. Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burns.
Entered Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France,
Germany, Holland and Czechoslovakia. Awarded combat ribbon with battle stars,
Infantry badge, and other honors. Now on duty at Ft Bragg, NC.
BUSH, Laverta L. 2nd
LT. Daughter of Mrs. Joe Delawder.
Entered the Army Nurse Corps June 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Now on duty at Keesler Field, awaiting
discharge.
BUSH, Adrain H. Pfc. Son of
Mrs. Vallie M. Bush, husband of the former Miss Laverta Lucas. Entered Air
Corps November 7th, 1941.
Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. has served in Pacific. Has combat
ribbon, Bronze Star and battle stars.
BUTLER, Clyde L. Jr. S
1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Butler.
Entered Navy in July 1944. Trained at
Lafayette, LA. Served in Hawaii, Guam,
Saipan, and Okinawa. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.
BUTLER, David f. Jr.
Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Butler, husband of the former Miss
Rooney M. Ledford. Entered the Army February 1942. Trained at Camp Robinson, CA. Received Medical discharge April 1,
1942.
BUTLER, Grady D. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Butler. Entered the Air Corps in June 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in England. Has Presidential
Citation, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Discharged
September 1945.
BUTLER, Billy O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hester Butler.
Entered the Army in April 1945. Trained at Camp Hood. Has Pacific
ribbons and other honors.
BYRD, Everett E. T/5.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd.
Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft
Mamounth NJ.
BYRD, C.W. S 2/c. Son of MR. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd. Entered the
navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Medical Discharge.
BYRD, Cleo P. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Hood,
TX. Served in Naples, Rome, S. France,
Central Europe, and Sicily. Has
European-Asiatic-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star. Honorably
discharged August 1945.
BYRD, Jack W. Lt. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.E. Byrd, husband of the former Miss Floretta Honalser. Entered the
Navy October 7, 1942. Trained at Camp Peary. Overseas duty in Alaska, Honolulu,
Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Saipan. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other
decorations.
CAGLE, Clifton E. Pvt. Son
of Mr. H.W. Cagle, husband of the former Miss Louise Garrett. Entered the Army April 11, 1945 trained at Camp Lee, VA. Discharged 1945.
CAGLE, Collins J. Cpl. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cagle. Entered the Army
in February 1943. Trained at Camp Howze, Texas. Served in France,
Belgium, England and Germany. Has ETO, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors. Now on duty in Germany.
CAGLE, Harold W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H.
Cagle. Entered the Army June 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Received Honorable
Discharge October 1943.
CAGLE, Bernard H. S 2/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Cagle. Entered Navy February 1945. Trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in Pearl Harbor. Has combat ribbon and other decorations. Now on
duty in South Pacific.
CAIN, Charles L. Cpl. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cain. Entered Army
Engineers April 1943. Trained t Sheppard Field, TX. Served in New Guinea,
Philippines, and awarded Pacific ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now
on duty on Luzon.
CALLAN, Robert S 1/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Callan. Entered the Navy May, 1943. Trained at Corpus
Christi, TX. Now on duty at Kingsville Station.
CALLAN, Gerald G. Coswain.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Callan. Entered Navy April 1944. Trained t San Diego,
CA. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Gilbert Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia,
Luzon, Okinawa, and Philippines. Has American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons
with battle stars and other honors. Now in Southwest Pacific.
CALLAWAY, Joe G. AMM 3/c Son
of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Callaway. Entered Navy April 1953. Trained at Corpus
Christi, TX. Now on duty at Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, CA.
CAMPBELL, Joe Weldon, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell. Entered Merchant Marines November 1944. Trained at
St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, South America, and France.
CAMPBELL, Sterling E. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell. Entered
Merchant Marines November 1943. Trained in St. Petersburg, FL and served in
France, Italy and Africa. Now on duty in the Pacific.
CAMPBELL. Eugene E. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H.
Campbell. Entered Army in 1941. Trained
in Utah, Idaho and now on duty in Administration in Washington. Good Conduct
and other honors.
CAMPBELL, Leland N. S 1/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Campbell, husband of the former Ino Lee Gardner.
Attended Sulphur Springs High School.
Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. has combat ribbons.
Served in Hawaii, and now on Pearl Harbor.
CAMPBELL, Lester D. 1st
Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Campbell, husband of the former Miss Belvagne
Dickson. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Larry Field, Ft. Francis E.
Warren, WY. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon, Pre-Pearl
Harbor ribbon and other honors.
CAMPBELL, A.J. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Campbell, husband of the former Miss Era Nell Anderson.
Entered the Army Infantry in March
1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in France, England and
Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle
stars, Purple Heart, and other honors.
Wounded in action November 1944.
CAMPBELL, W. Auburn, Sgt.
Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell. Husband of the former Miss Margaret Bryson. Entered
the Army in May 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA and ASF Depot Columbus OH.
Served in England and France. Has ETO combat ribbon with battle stars and other
honors.
CAMPBELL, Treuman D. Pfc.
Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell graduated from Sulphur Springs H.S. Husband of the
former Miss Eleanor Jett. Entered the
Army July 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Camp Beale, CA. Discharged April 1943.
CAMPBELL, Lonnie L. T/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell husband of the former Miss Mary Wheeler graduated from
Sulphur Springs H.S. Entered the Army Engineers May , 1943. Trained at Camp
Ellis, IL, Ft. Lewis, WA.
CAMPBELL, Billy G. Cpl. Son
of Mrs. D.B. Campbell. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at Sheppard
Field, TX. Served in Alaska, Aleutians. Has AD ribbon with battle stars and
honors.
CAMPBELL, Curtis C.
Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Campbell, entered the Army February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served
in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon with battle
stars and other honors.
CAMPBELL, J.R. Jr. M/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell.
Entered Army Signal Corps November 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA.
Served in N. Africa, Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other
honors.
CANNON, Charles D. (Pink) F
2/c. Son of Mr. W.A. Cannon, entered
Merchant Marines, February 1945. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served on the
USS James Moore on Ocean-Wide trip.
CANNON, King T. T/Sgt. Son
of W.A. Cannon, husband of the former Jeanette Hamilton. Entered Army Air Corps
in May 1942. Trained at March Field, CA.
Served in Australia. Has Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with three battle
stars and other honors. Discharged September 13, 1945.
CANTRELL, John M. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Cantrell, husband of the former Gladys Batson. Entered
Army Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Randolph Field, Reid, OK. And Amarillo,
TX. Now on duty as instructor at Dal Hart Army Air Base.
CANTRELL, Grover L. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Cantrell, husband of the former Trudie Thompson, entered Air
Corps in September 1943. Trained AAB Foster Field, Childress, TX and CA. Served
in South Pacific. Wears Pacific Ribbons and other decorations. (Died May 9,
1997)
CARNES, Thomas E. Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Carnes. Entered Army, June 1942. Trained at Ft. Knox,
KY. Served in England, France, Germany.
Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, and other
honors. Now on duty in France. Wounded in July 1944, received Purple
Heart.
CARNES, Douglas E. M/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carnes. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Kerns, Utah. Served in England.
ETO ribbons and other honors. Pres. Citation.
CARNES, Orvan S 2/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Carnes, husband of the former Zualine Darby. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained in San
Diego, CA.
CARLISLE, Murrell M/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Carlisle, husband of the former Margaret Shoffit. Entered
Army Air Corps January 1942. Training Davis-Monthan Field, AZ. Now on duty at
Pratt, KS.
CARPENTER, Gerald D. Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carpenter. Graduated from Cumby and Branom. Attended Texas A&M. Entered the Army in
March, 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Enroute to Pacific.
CARPENTER, Robert M. CSP.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Carpenter, husband of the former Florence Lewis. Entered the Navy in 1940. Trained at Corpus
Christi, TX and Norfolk, VA. Now on duty at Shoemaker, CA. (Died April 18,
1997)
CARPENTER, Richard J. S 1/c.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Carpenter, husband of the former Miss Sudie Baker. Entered the Navy in June
1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX.
CARPENTER, Glenn W. S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Carpenter, husband of the former Miss Ouineola
Pickett. Entered Air Corps June 1941.
Trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served on Luzon and Okinawa. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor
Ribbon, Good Conduct and other honors.
CARR, Elwyn W. Pvt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr, husband of the former Miss Murlene Fuller. Entered the Army (Tank_Destroyer) in August
1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Germany, Belgium,
and Czechoslovakia. Has Good Conduct
medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CARR, Paul G. Merchant
Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr. Entered the Merchant Marines
January 1945, trained at St Petersburg,
FL. Served in France, England and other countries. Has combat ribbon and other
honors.
CARR, William R. Pfc. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carr. Entered Army
February 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA.
Served in New Guinea, Australia. Has Asiatic-Pacific ribbons with battle
stars, and other honors. Discharged June 1945.
CARR, Herbert S. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carr. Entered
Navy August 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA.
Served in Australia, India, England, and Italy. Has Pacific-Asiatic, ETO Ribbons, and other
honors.
CARROLL, Forest W. T/5. Son
of Mrs. Laura A. Brown. Entered Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts,
CA. Served in Australia and Philippines. Has Asiatic Pacific theatre ribbon
with battle stars and good conduct medal
CARROLL, James R. S 1/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carroll, husband of the former Miss Mary Pauline Baker.
Entered the Navy Seabees in January 1943. Trained at Norfolk, VA; Camp Peary,
Williamsburg, VA; Davisville, RI.
CARROLL, Roy L. RDM
3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll.
Entered Navy in October 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Italy,
France, and has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation and other honors. Wounded in
action October 1944 near Hepelmont, France. Died October 1944.
CARROLL, Floyd D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll, husband of
the former Vera Maddox. Entered Army May 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX.
Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO
combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and good conduct medal. Wounded
in Action November 23, 1944.
CARROLL, Robert C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll. Entered
Army in July 1945.
CARTER, Jimmie D. S 1/c. Son
of J.H. Carter, husband off the former Ruth Galightly. Entered the Navy in
August 1942. Trained at Great Lakes. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Guinea,
Australia, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands. Awarded APP
Liberation, American Theatre Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
CASEY Kenneth C. Lt. Son of
W.H. Casey, husband of the former Audrey Slatten. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained in Lubbock, TX. Served in Caribbean
and Pacific. Combat Ribbons and other
decorations.
CASEY, Leland H. S/Sgt. Son
of W. H. Casey. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Africa, Italy, France,
Germany. Has American Defense Ribbon,
DFC, Good Conduct and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
CASEY, Ernest J. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Casey. Entered the Army in 1944. His wife is the former
Blanche Winstead. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX.
Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, and
Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon,
Pres. Citation. Wounded in Action November 14, 1944 in France. (died June 18,
1998)
CASEY, Ralph A. S/Sgt. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Casey. Entered army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Bellows Field, HW. Served in
Hawaii, Elice, Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas. Has Good Conduct Medal and other
honors.
CASTLE, Eugene Sgt. Nephew
of Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Castle, entered Army in September 1939. Trained at Ft.
Bliss. Served in Pearl Harbor at time of sneak attack, through Corregidor and
March of Death. Reported missing and POW. Now reported alive in Japan.
CASTLE, Pete G. Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Castle, husband of the former Bonnie Carpenter. Entered the
Army in 1940. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in England, Holland, Belgium,
Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, citation and other
honors. Wounded in Action, Holland, September 26, 1944.
CASTELBERRY, Leon Cpl. Son
of Mrs. Lena Castleberry, husband of the former Floy Adair. Entered Army November 1943. Trained at
Tyler, TX. Served in Hawaii. PTO Ribbon
other honors.
CATE, Lawrence R. Pfc. Son
of Mrs. L R. Cate. Entered Army in February 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX.
Served in Italy. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other
decorations. Wounded September 1944 in Italy.
CATE, Carl L Cpl. Son of
Mrs. L.R. Cate, husband of the former Miss Gladine Campbell. Entered the Army in Air Corps in February
1941, trained at Ft Dixon, NJ. Good
Conduct ribbon and other decorations.
CATES, S.T. SKD 1/c. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Cates husband of the former Miss Nell McElreath. Entered
Navy in December 1941. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Pacific ribbons and other
honors.
CATES, R.C. Sgt. Son of Mrs.
Martin Torntine, husband of the former Miss Marna Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941.
Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in New Guinea, Australia. Has Purple Heart.
Wounded in action in New Guinea.
CAUDLE, L.E. S/Sgt. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caudle. Entered the Army in May 1941. Trained at Camp Knox,
AR. Served in Greenland. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
CAUDLE, J.D. Cpl, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.R. Caudle husband of the former Miss Floy Green. Entered Army,
October 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Germany.
Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CAUDLE W. Lathon Y 1/c. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caudle. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in Guam, Bataan, Corregidor,
Leyte, Wake, Luzon, Manilla and New Guinea. Has Pacific ribbons with battle
stars and other honors.
CAUGHEY, Hugh, Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caughey, husband of the former Miss Amanda Louis Pate. Entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Philadelphia, Boston, Norfolk, Miami. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.
CAUSEY, George R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Causey, husband of the former Miss Hazel Arnell. Entered Air Corps December 1942. Trained at Sioux Falls, SD. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.
CHAMBERLAIN, Glenn L. Major. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain, husband of the former Ethel Lundy. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1940. Trained at Calero, CA, San Angelo, TX. Served in Italy. Has Pres. Citation, Air Medal with three OLC, DFC with seven battle stars. Died 8/26/1998.
CHAMBERLAIN, David T. Lt. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1943. Trained at Texas Tech, Santa Ana, CA. Served in Hawaii, Guam, on Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with other honors.
CHAMBERLAIN, Frank. RDM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain, husband of the former Frances Faltin. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CHAMBERLAIN, Billy A. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Lynn Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942. Trained at Lowry Field, Denver, CO. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Has six battle stars, ETO Pres. Citation and other honors.
CHAMBERLAIN, Eugene F. 1st LT. Son of Mrs. E.C. Chamberlain, husband of the former Lola Beth Wood. Entered the Army Anti-Aircraft Artillery in April 1942. Trained at Camp Callan CA. Served in N. Africa, England, Scotland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
CHAMBERS, Albert D Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Chambers. Entered the Marines February 1945, trained at Parris Island, S.C.
CHAPMAN, John M. AC. Son of Mrs. Mable Chapman, husband of the former Agnes Ardis. Entered the Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Sheppard Field, Sioux Falls, Jefferson Bks.
CHAPMAN, John H. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in Panama and Africa. Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and others.
CHAPMAN, Wanda, Cadet. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Chapman. Entered the Cadet Nurse Corps in March 1943. Trained at Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital in Ft Worth, TX.
CHAPMAN, Francis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Chapman. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX. Has been in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and New Guinea. Has Battle Stars, Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Dale S. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E.Chapman. Entered the Army Tank Destroyers July 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has battle stars, campaign ribbons and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Fain H. Pvt. Son of Mr. G.W. Chapman. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in England. Good Conduct Medal ETO ribbon and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Joe N. Lt. Son of Dr. and Mrs. B.F. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Idell Jones. Attended Texas University Law Degree, Cumberland University, TN. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at New York, Washington, New Jersey.
CHAPMAN, Sam S/Sgt. Son of Mr. G.W. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Murray. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at San Luna, CA. Served in N. Africa, Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Frank, Maj. Son of Dr. and Mrs. B. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Mary Lou Norris. Attended John Tarlton Agricultural College and entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. Trained at Randolph Field, TX and Kelly Field, TX.
CHAPMAN, J.E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chapman. Entered the Medical Corps in July of 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Willis P. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlie R. Chapman. Entered Army Infantry in April 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, Ft. Ord, CA. Served in central Pacific, Hawaii, Marshalls, and Marianas Islands. Pres. Citation, Infantry Medal, battle stars with combat ribbon and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Claude E. SC 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlie Chapman. Entered Navy January 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. has combat ribbon and other decorations.
CHAPMAN, Ennis R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Chapman. Entered the Army in December 1943. Trained at Ft Lewis WA and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Billy J. PhM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Chapman. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on New Guinea, Philippines, New Caledonia and has combat ribbons and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Tommie W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Chapman. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Philippines, Christmas Island, New Guinea. Has battle stars, combat ribbons and other honors.
CHAPMAN, Charlie D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbit Chapman. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
CHAPMAN. Thomas D. HA 1/c. Son of Mrs. Mabel Chapman. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA.
CHEEK, Henry C. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Cheek Sr. Entered Army in December 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, TX, Scott Field, IL.
CHERRY, Clarence E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cherry. Entered the Marine Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor and Okinawa. Wears Campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CHERRY, Olvin M. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cherry, husband of the former Cora Blount. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Kearns, UT. Served in England, Germany, Iceland, France. POW in Germany from May 11, 1944 to May 2, 1945. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.
CHESTER, Billy R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Chester, husband of Hilga Lou Blount. Entered the Army March 1943. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and battle stars and other decorations.
CHESTER L. D. PHM 2/C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Chester. Entered Navy November 1943, trained at San Diego, CA and Oceanside. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Okinawa, and others. Now has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
CHESTER, Elred G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Chester. Entered the Navy in March 1943, trained at Farragut, ID. Served in Aleutian Islands, Kiska, Adak and others. Has combat ribbon and battle stars.
CHRISTIAN, Thomas J.J. Col.. Graduated from West Point in 1939. Randolph field in 1940 and has served in both European and Pacific Theaters as Commanding Officer of the 361st Fighter Group. Has Silver Star, DFC, Croix de Guerre, Citations, Air Medal, Purple Heart and other honors. The first Air Corps Officer to land on Guadalcanal.
CLAPP, Edward H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Clapp, husband of the former Donna Jean Archer. Entered the Army Med Corps in July 1944. Trained at Ft Riley, KS. Served in Australia, Inida, China. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
CLAPP, Bert L. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Annie Fletcher. Entered Infantry October 1943. Trained at Camp Robertson. Received Good Conduct and others.
CLARK, Elvis J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark. Graduated from Cumby H.S. Entered the Air Corps in June 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field.
CLARK, Archie N. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Mary Alcorn, husband of the former Margarite Maddox. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Sioux City.
CLARK, George N. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mary Alcorn. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Hill Field, Ogden Utah. Served in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
CLARK, Vernon T/5 M. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark, husband of the former Miss Velma Ponder. Entered Army Field Artillery in December 1943. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxenbourg, Germany, Austria. Has good conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CLARK, Leon E. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clark, husband of the former Correne Tarrant. Entered Army in January 1943, trained at Paine Field, WA. Served on New Guinea and Luzon. Has combat ribbons and battle stars.
CLAYTON, Marion T. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Clayton husband of the former Miss Fae Kinamon. Entered Army in November 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Has good Conduct medal and other honors.
CLAYTON, J.W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Clayton. Entered the Navy in June 1944 Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
CLAYTON, Leonard L. S 1/ c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clayton Sr. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi TX. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
CLAYTON David F. S/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Clayton of New Jersey, husband of the former Louise Melton. Entered Army Engineers in November 1943. Trained at Ft. Screven and Camp Gordon. Served on New Guinea, Philippines. Has pacific ribbon and other decorations.
CLEMONS Gayle L. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Clemons. Entered the Navy in March 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Still training at Bolbon Park, CA.
CLEMONS, William J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Clemons entered the Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Duncan and Stenson Field, San Antonio. Served in North Africa, Corsica, Italy. Has ETO ribbon and others.
CLICK, Carrol W. 1St Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Click, husband of the former Evelyn Underwood. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Texas. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Middle East. Unit Citation, Air medal, OLC, Campaign ribbons with battle stars.
CLICK, Arvil G. AMM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Click. Entered navy Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has ADR and others.
CLIFTON, Thomas W. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Clifton. Entered Army, July 1942. Trained at Camp Sutten, N.C. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with Stars.
CLIFTON. O.B. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton. Entered the AAF in June 1942, trained at San Ana, CA.. Served in England, Germany and others. DFC and OLC, ETO Ribbon with bronze stars, Pres. Citation.
CLIFTON, Warren B. (Red) 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Clifton, husband of the former Dorothy Morgan. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
CLIFTON, Tona S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton. Entered the Merchant Marines in July 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served on Okinawa and others as radio operator. Has combat ribbon with Silver Star and other honors.
CLIFTON, Buel O. Merchant Marine. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton, husband of the former Charlotte Fisher. Entered Navy Air Corps in October 1943, discharged July 1944. Entered Merchant Marines September 1944. Trained at State University, Austin, Texas. Served in the Atlantic and Pacific.
CLIFTON, James W. Pvt. Grandson of Mrs. J.H. Clifton. Entered the Army March 1945. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Manilla.
CLIFTON, Lester S. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clifton. Entered Army Medical Corps October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair and Camp White Oregon. Served Pacific Theater, Leyte, and Okinawa. Combat medical badge, battle stars and other honors.
CLIFTON, Joe C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clifton. Entered Air Corps in December 1941 trained at Langley Field, A. Served in Pacific theater, Tarawa and Makin. Has pacific ribbons, good conduct and other honors. Discharged October 1944
CLIFTON, Weldon W. Ch Carp. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Lois Linthwaite. Entered Navy, October 1934. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in S. America, Africa, England, France, Spain, N. America, Hawaii and others. Has Good conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CLIFTON, Joseph S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifton. Entered the Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Paine Field, Everett, WA. Served in Africa and Italy. Received discharge. Has EAME campaign medal with battle stars and good conduct medal.
CLIFTON, Horace H. Sgt 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Marcile Matlock. Entered Navy November 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Marshall, Gilberts, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.
CLIFTON, C.W. RM 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Eugenia Young. Entered Navy August 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CLIFTON, John D. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Clifton. Entered Air Corps June 1943. Trained Amarillo, Camp Crowder, Jefferson Barracks. Served on New Guinea, Biak Island, Philippines, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
CLIFTON, J.L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton. Entered Army February 1943. Trained in California. Served in England with 8th Air Force making missions in Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CLIFTON, Claude. O. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton, husband of the former Miss Mable McCann. Entered Army 1940. Trained at California. Served in England. Has American Defense, Pre-Pearl harbor, ETO ribbons and other honors.
COATS, Lyna R. Pfc. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Coats. Graduated from Saltillo High School. Entered Spars in April 1954, trained at Camp Lejeune, NC.
COBB, Arlon G. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb, husband of the former Malitta M. Froelich. Entered Army March 1934. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp McCoy. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and others. Has Pres. Citation, Silver Star with clusters, Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and others. Wounded in Action July 26, 1944, France, April 1945.
COBB, Garvin Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb, husband of the former Emma Applequist. Entered Army in June 1940. Trained at Ft Benning, Camp Carson. Served in Africa, India, Burma. Has ETO ribbon, Pac-Ribbon with stars and others.
COBB, Paul O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb. Entered the Army inn October 1944. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp Wolters, Ft. Mead. Served in Scotland, England, France, Germany. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
COBURN, Lee R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Coburn. Entered the Air Corps in July 1944. Trained at Sheppard Field, Lowry Field, CO, and Harlingen, TX.
COCHRUN, Jesse A. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Cochrun. Entered Navy in July 1944. Trained at Camp Peary, VA.
COE, Fred D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Coe. Entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX, Florida, and Mass. Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has Bronze Star, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon and others. Wounded in Action December 10, 1944. Discharged August 1, 1945
COE, John W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Coe. Entered Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, TX, Camp McCain, MISS. Served in England, France and Germany. ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Good conduct medal and other honors.
COFFEY, William A. CCS. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey, husband of the former Eloise Sherwood of Chicago. Entered Navy in March, 1937. Trained in Washington, California. Served in Guadalcanal. Philippines, Solomons, Aleutians, and Alaska. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, Pres. Citation, Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal.
COFFEY, John S. Jr. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey. Entered Army in January 1941. Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas, and New Jersey. Served in the South Pacific. Has Good Conduct Medal, Pre-Pearl harbor Medal, and other honors.
COFFEY, Thomas R. ART 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Coffey. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained New Orleans, LA, Corpus Christi, Houston, Texas. Served in South Pacific. Has Purple Heart, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action September 1943 on New Georgia.
COFFEY, Henry L. EM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey, husband of the former Miss Francis Holland. Entered the Navy Seabees in May 1942. Trained Norfolk, VA. Served in Iceland, Saipan and other Pacific Islands. Has ETO, Asiatic-Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in action February 1945, Saipan.
COFFEY, William B. CWT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coffey, husband of the former Mary Jane Clapp. Entered the Navy in November 1933. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia and S. Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors. (Died September 1996)
COFFEY, Harris H. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Coffey. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1936. Trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in West Australia in 1942, New Guinea. Has Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Killed in action November 1, 1942 due to crash landing in New Guinea.
COKE, Loyd D. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Coke, Husband of the former Miss Norma Fay Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field, Greenville, Texas. Served on New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa, Iwo Jima. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
COKE, Henry P. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M.. Coke. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and others.
COKER, William J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Coker, husband of the former Miss Ruby Lee Peek. Entered Army Infantry, trained at Camp Hood, TX.
COKER, Robert C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Coker. Entered the Navy Seabees in 1943. Trained at Farragut, ID. Has been serving on Tinian, Marianas Islands.
COKER, Carlos L. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Coker. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Ward, Farragut, ID; Seattle, WA. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Hebrides, Carolines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on USS Dickens.
COLBERT, Tennie S. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Maggie Colbert and husband of the former Peggy Brown. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Okinawa and other pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
COLE, Bobby G. STM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Cole. Entered the Coast Guard March 26, 1945. Trained at Manhattan Beach, NY, USCG, New London, Connecticut.
COLEMAN, Robert J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Coleman, husband of the former Flo Garrett. Entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Camp Howze, Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars, Bronze and good conduct medal.
COLEMAN, Thomas C. Pvt. Son of Rev and Mrs. A.G. Coleman, husband of the former Virginia Pounds. Entered Marines, April 194? . Trained at California. Served in Guadalcanal, Luzon, Los Negos, Mindanao. Has Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Pres. Citation.
COLLINS, Francis L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins. Entered Army in February 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp McCoy, WI. Served in Ireland, England, Belgium, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others. Wounded in action in Normandy.
COLLINS, Guy N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins. Entered Army in March 1953, trained at Ft Bragg, Camp Buckner. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
COLLINS, Kenneth G. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mamie Collins, husband of the former Ruby Ferguson. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Hondo, TX.
COLLINS, Houston, CRE. Son of Mrs. Mamie Collins, husband of the former Jessie Whitmarsh of Florida. Entered Navy in 1927. Served in Sicily, and Italy. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl harbor ribbon and other honors.
COLLINS, Virgil B. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins, husband of the former Martha Preston. Entered the Army in 1939. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in the Aleutian Islands, Europe. Combat Ribbons and other honors.
COLLINS, Dial R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Collins, husband of the former Mary E. Gay. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Love Field, Dallas. Has good conduct medal and others.
COMBS, Jim T. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Emma Jane Ashley. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Good Enough Island, Bick. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, two citations.
COMBS, Orval F. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Miss Faye Nell Crump. Entered the Army Infantry in September 1942. Trained at Oregon. Served on Leyte, and Okinawa. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action April 1945 on Okinawa.
COMBS, Monroe A. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Miss Doris Jean Sparks. Entered navy in March, 1943. Trained San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Japan and other Pacific points. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.
CONNALLY, George P. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Drue A. Connally. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1940. Trained at Scott Field, IL, Radio School, Advanced training at Maxwell, AL. Served in Natal Brazil, South America on Transport Plane as Radio Operator. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
CONNALLY, Marilee S 1/c. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drue A. Connally. Entered the Waves in August 1944. Trained at Hunter College, NYC, NY, Oklahoma A & M College Stillwater.
CONNER, Darrel O. Y 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Conner. Entered Navy in March 1943. Trained at Camp Peary VA. Served in N. Ireland and England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
CONNER, Nolan B. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Conner, husband of the former Miss Caralyne Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Amarillo Army airfield, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Ireland. Has Medal with four clusters, Good Conduct Medal, ETO with battle stars and other honors.
CONNER, Don W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Berl Conner. Entered Navy in May 1945. Was sworn in August 1945. Now awaiting training.
CONNOR, William H. Cpt. Husband of Marjorie Connor of Cleveland, OH. Entered the Army Medical Corps in July 1942. Served in Scotland, France, and England. Has ETO ribbon and other decorations.
CONNOR, James E. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Blanche M. Connor. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941. Trained at Colaero, Ontonio, CA. Has been instructor at Maxwell Field, AL. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other decorations.
CONNOR, Marvin M. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Blanche M. Connor. Entered the Army Medical Corps in September 1943. Trained at Carlisle Barracks, PA. Served in the Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.
CONNOR, Frank B. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Connor. Husband of the former Margaret Ferguson. Entered the Army Air Corps February 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL, Camp Crowder, MO.
COOPER, John R. MM 3/c. Entered the Nave Seabees in December 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
COOPER, Billy B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cooper. Entered Army Air Corps I May 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Amarillo, Lockborn Air Field, Ohio.
COPELAND, L.D. 2nd Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Copeland, husband of the former Mary Edna Smith. Entered Army Air Corps November 9140. Served in Burma, Puerto Rico, and others. Has American Defense Ribbon.
COPPEDGE, William H. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Coppedge, husband of the former Myrtle Gafford. Entered Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in New Guinea, and other Islands. Killed in Action April 1945 on Jolo Island. Purple Heart and Cluster, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.
CORBET, Alton R. Y 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Corbet. Entered the Navy in February 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Pearl Harbor. Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
CORBET, J.B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Corbet. Entered the Army in February 1941. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.
CORUSEY, Hulen L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Florence Corusey. Entered Army, July 1940. Trained at Tenn, GA, NC, SC, Miss and CA. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon.
CORUSEY, Lonnie B. Pfc. Entered the Army in October 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX and CA. Served on Wahoo and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
COTTEN, Daulton R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cotton. Entered the Army April 1945, training at Camp Hood, Texas.
COUCH, William H. Merchant Marine, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couch, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Taylor. Entered Merchant Marines November 1942. Trained at U.S. Maritime Service Training Station, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. Has been in the European Theater. Now on duty at Staten Island, NY.
COUCH, Andrew J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couch, husband of the former Miss Grace Allen. Entered Army Airborne Infantry in February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France and Germany. Good Conduct, Expert Inf. Badge, ETO ribbon and other honors.
COURSON, Walter M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Courson. Entered the Navy August 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has been on Guam, Saipan, Marianas, Philippines. Has Theater Ribbon and other decorations.
COURSON, Floyd A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Courson. Entered Army Infantry in September 1940. Trained at Ft. Benning GA. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and others. Has Combat Badge, Battle Stars, Presidential Citation and other decorations.
COURSON, Jack D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Courson. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbons and battle stars and other honors.
COURSON, James D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonnie Courson. Entered Army Air Corps August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, UT. Served in Oregon and South Dakota. Has Good Conduct Medal.
COX, Roscoe R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Cox, husband of former Miss Gene Jackson. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at Pampa, Texas. Served in Egypt. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
COX, Malcolm D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Cox. Husband of former Miss Margaret Turner. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Burma. Has combat ribbon and battle stars, good conduct medal.
CRABB, James H. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Crabb. Entered the Army in November 1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, Ft. Bliss, Hartford, Conn. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Presidential Unit Citation.
CRBB, W.A. A/S. Son of Mrs. J.B. Crabb entered Coast Guard in August 1942. Trained at Baton Rouge, LA, Port Arthur, Texas. Received medical discharge.
CRABTREE, Ervin T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crabtree, husband of former Miss Marie Owens. Entered Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, Africa, Italy, Sicily. ETO ribbon with battle stars. Purple Heart and other honors. Killed in Action September 1943 in Sicily.
CRAMPTON, Chester A. PO. Son of Captain and Mrs. Crampton. Entered the Navy in January 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, IL, further training at Oxford, Ohio University. Engaged in several battles on the Atlantic. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations.
CRANE, Joe D. Lt. Son of Mrs. B.T. Crane, husband of former Bessie Mae Bass. Entered army in June 1939. Trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Bismarck, South Philippines, Japan. Has Asiatic-pacific Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CRANE, Thomas J. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. B.T. Crane. Entered Army October 1939. Trained at Ft. Douglas, Utah, Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, South Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific-Philippine liberation ribbon with battle stars. And other honors. Honorable discharge September 1945.
CRANE, Loyd E. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Crane, husband of the former Jewel Hoover. Entered the army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, Leyte, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
CRANE, John W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Crane. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
CRAVER, Julius H. T/r. son of Mrs. J.H. Craver, husband of the former Elize Avinger. Entered Army June, 1942. Trained at Camp Pearcy, Campbell, Barkeley. Served in France and Germany. ETO Ribbon and Battle Stars and other honors.
CRAVER, James P. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. J.H. Craver, husband of the former Ruby Jo Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Colorado, Louisiana, and Arizona. Served in France, England, Germany, Holland, and Belgium. Has Air Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Ribbon with two battle Stars. German Prisoner of War from August 1944 to May 1945.
CREACY, Leroy ADM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Creacy. Entered the Navy in March, 1945. Trained at Idaho and California. Served in Panama Canal and Hawaiian Islands. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbons, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
CREACY, William W. CM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Creacy. Husband of the former Miss Melba De Hut. Entered the Navy in July 1940. Trained at San Diego. Served in the Hawaiian Islands, Kwajelein Islands, Saipan, and aboard USS Regel. Has the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater, Pre-Pear Harbor and Good Conduct Medal.
CROMER, William E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromer. Entered the Army Engineers in 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, Solomons and other Pacific Islands. Has Asiatic Pacific Liberation, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, battle stars and other honors. Discharged August 1945.
CROMER, Paul R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromer. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Atlantic City, Keesler Field, Denver. Served in Philippines and Guam. Has Pacific ribbon and other decorations.
CROMER, David S. Pfc. Husband of the former Golden Horner. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Caxscomb, CA, Richmond, VA and Ft Devons, Mass. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Good Conduct medal and other honors.
CROMER, R.C. MM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cromer, husband of the former Miss Sybil Massey. Entered the Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians, and Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
CROSS, Gerald B. 2nd Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross, husband of Mrs. Marie Cross. Entered Army in February 1941. Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Received discharge November 1943.
CROSS, M.A. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Cross, husband of former Miss Iris Womack. Entered Air Transport Command in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX, Knoxville, Nashville, TN. Served in Southwest Pacific. Good Conduct Medal, Pacific ribbon and other honors.
CROSS, Roger C. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Vallie Cross. Entered Army in 1935. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
CROSS, Clarence G. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross. Entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Admiralty, Luzon, Leyte, Guam, Saipan, Okinawa Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
CROSS, Bernard, MT/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross. Entered Marines in June 1941. Trained at Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA, Annapolis Maryland. Served in Pacific Islands, Samoa, Wallis, Kwajelien, and others. Has Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Ribbons and other honors.
CROW, William L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Crow, husband of the former Ena Lou Henderson. Entered the Army in April 1945. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Now on duty at Ft. Lewis, WA.
CROWSON, Norman W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Crowson, husband of the former Laura Joe Neal. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Later changed to Army. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Germany. Served as Medic and MP. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.
CROWSON, Herchel L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Crowson. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Sgt Crowson helped liberate 500 Frenchmen, and captured 75 Germans.
CRUMP, Tom, Lt (jg). Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Crump, husband of the former Helen Smith. Entered the Navy in December 1941. Trained at Great Lakes, Cornell University, and Little Creek, VA. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Hawaii, Marshalls, Marianas, and Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
CRUMP. James D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Crump, husband of former Cecelia Maslovan, AZ. Entered Army in June 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in France, England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
CRUMP, Marlin M. S 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Crump. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Saipan, Guam. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
CULPEPPER, John E. Cook 1/c. Son of Mrs. Annie Culpepper, husband of the former Valrie Crain. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Luzon, Leyte, Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.
CULPEPPER, Doyle S. BM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Culpepper. Entered the Navy in April 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, IL, Little Creek, VA. Served in England, France, Germany, and other Countries. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations.
CULPEPPER, D.Y. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Orene Wells, entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Guam, Wake, and Australia. Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
CULPEPPER, Joe R. AOM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Culpepper. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
CULPEPPER, Charles H. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Culpepper. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Majors Field, OK. Was Pilot stationed in Italy with 15th A.F. Bombing targets in Germany, Italy, Austria and others. Made 50 missions. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, citations, and other honors.
CULPEPPER, John H. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Miss Willie Fay Alford. Entered navy in July 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on duty, USS Soboaton, Philippines and Japan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
CUMMINGS, Billy S. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cummings, husband of the former Pearl Morris. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained in Texas. Served in Marshalls, Pearl Harbor, Gilbert and Alaska. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with other honors.
CUNDIFF, Billie W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cundiff. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Puerto Rico. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
CUNDIFF, A. J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cundiff. Entered the Army Infantry in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on New Guinea, Leyte and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Medal and battle stars, Rifle medal and other honors.
CUTTS, J.B. Jr. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Cutts, husband of the former Miss Ima Jo Morre, entered Navy in June 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID. Served in the S. Pacific. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
DARBY, H.B. Pfc. Husband of the former Miss Louise Skinner. Entered the Army in December 1943. Trained in Jackson, Miss, Texarkana, TX. Served in England, Belgium, France, and Germany. ETO Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DARLIN, A.B. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Darlin. Entered the Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Serving in Pacific Theater.
DAVIDSON, Artis Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. (Mac) Davidson, brother of Elizabeth Davidson Ball. Corporal in the 25th Base Service Squadron, 7th Bomb Group, Army Air Corps. Trained at Ft Worth Air Field, TX. Enlisted June 23, 1943, served until January 1946, re-enlisted and honorable discharge March 22, 1947. Good Conduct and other honors.
DAVIDSON, James A. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Mozelle Eppars. Entered the Army Cavalry in February 1942. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Ft Bragg, NC, Camp Carson, CO and Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Admiralty, Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Tokyo, Japan.
DAVIDSON, Paul H. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Helen Feemster. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Keesler Field, St. Petersburg, FL.
DAVIDSON, Horace P. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Nell Hargrave. Entered Army in April 1943. Trained at Atlantic City, NJ. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Has ETO with battle stars and good conduct medal.
DAVIDSON, Arnold J., son of Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley (Mac) Davidson, deceased. Brother of Elizabeth Ball. Earned rank of Corporal in 1940 at Ft Clark, TX, Troop B, 5th Calvary of the Army. Served in the Pacific War Zone, prisoner of War at Philippine Military Prison Camp #2, Baton Death March, September 7, 1944 died when unmarked Red Cross ship was sunk. Purple Heart and other honors.
DAVIDSON, Clarence E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Gladys Brown. Entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Camp Atterbury. Served in England, France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
DAVIDSON, Eugene B. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Davidson. Entered the Navy in July 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Now on duty at Camp Parks, CA.
DAVIDSON, J.W. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Davidson and husband of the former Miss Billie Jean Shaw. Entered the Army in August 1940. Served in Ireland, France, and Germany. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Has ETO Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.
DAVIS, William E. M/M2/c Son of Mrs. Sarah A. Davis. Entered the Navy in December 1940. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has combat ribbons with battle stars. Serving in the South Pacific.
DAVIS, Virdie F. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Fresno, CA. has good conduct medal.
DAVIS, Travis B. Son of Mrs. Sam Gufford. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Florida. Served in India and Burma. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
DAVIS, Foy M. SSML 2/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Davis. Entered Navy Seabees in March 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Has been on New Caledonia. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.
DAVIS, James W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Davis, husband of the former Miss Ellen Inez Wilburn. Entered Army in June 1945. In training at Camp Fannin, Tyler, TX.
DAVIS, Jack, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Davis. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Now on Duty in France. Has the Silver Star, Combat ribbon and other honors.
DAVIS, Guthrie W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Davis. Entered Service February 1943. Trained with Army Air Corps at Keesler Field, Miss. Now stationed in India. Has the Bronze Star, Good conduct and campaign ribbons and presidential citation.
DAVIS, Joe W. AM 2/C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Davis. Entered the Service in April 1944. Trained with the Navy at San Diego, CA. Now on duty on the Aleutian Islands. Has the campaign ribbon and other decorations.
DAVIS, Roy E. SSML 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Davis. Entered the navy Seabees March 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in New Caledonia and Hawaii. Has combat ribbons and other honors. Now on Guam.
DAVIS, Sherman J. Cpl. Husband of the former Elsie Lloyd. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft. Custer, Michigan. Served in Scotland, England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
DAVIS, Johnny Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis, husband of former Miss Lois Brand. Entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in Italy. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DAVIS, Jeff. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Davis. Entered Army Medical Corps in January 1942. Trained at San Luis, CA. Now on duty in Alaska.
DAVISON, Garth. Son or Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Davison, husband of the former Helen Anglin. Entered the Army Air Corps Cadet in September 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, and Shawnee, OK. Received honorable discharge 1942.
DAY, Ben T. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Day, husband of the former Bebe Tucker. Entered the Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Chicago, Tundell Field. Served in Labrador, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, France, Austria, Belgium, and Germany. POW from 1943 until 1945. Has ETO Ribbon with two bronze stars, air medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal. Wounded in Action 1943 over Solingen, Germany.
DAY, Dolphus L. CWT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Day, husband of the former Dorothy Reynolds. Entered the Navy in 1930. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor, New Guinea, Aleutians, Marshalls. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. Discharged 1945.
DEATON, Willie D. HA 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Deaton. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Japan, Hawaii, Marshalls, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, China, and Formosa. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
DEATON, Jimmie R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Deaton, entered the Navy in May 1945. Still in training at Naval Repair Base, San Diego, CA.
DEBORD, Jake J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake J. Debord Sr. Entered army in December 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in the Philippine Islands. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.
DEBORD, Charlie A. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake J. DeBord. Entered Army Air Corps June 1942. Trained in California, Texas, Utah, and Arizona. Served in Italy with 15th Air Force. Has ETO ribbons and battle stars, citations and other honors.
DECKER, Velma. F. Cpl. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Ramson. Entered the WAC in June 1943. Trained at Ft Orglethorp, Ft Stockton. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon, good conduct and other honors.
DEMPSEY, James D. Lt. Son of Mrs. E. M. Dempsey, husband of the former Miss Ragine Starrett. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Received advanced training at Metropolitan Air Base, Van Nuys, CA. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon, Purple Heart and other honors. Killed in Action June 5, 1944 in England.
DEMPSEY, Jack. Flight Officer. Son of Mrs. E. M. Dempsey. Entered the Army Air Corps December 1942. Trained at San Antonio, Ballinger, San Angelo, and Pampa, TX. Served in France, Germany, England, North Africa, Egypt, and Italy. Has ETO ribbons, battle stars, and other honors.
DENNIS, Woodrow W. MOMM 2/c. Son of Mrs. M.T. Dennis. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pear Harbor, and other South Pacific Islands. Has Citation Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Missing in Action, October 1943.
DENNIS, Loyd RM 2/c. Son of Mr. M.F. Dennis. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Oahu. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
DENNIS, Jeff C. A/S. Son of Mrs. M.H. Dennis. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received Medical Discharge July 1944.
DENNIS, Royland Z. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Dennis. Entered Army Air Corps 1935. Trained at El Paso, TX. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbons and other honors. Now on duty at Guam.
DENNIS, Joe E. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dennis. Entered Army Air Corps 1939. Trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in England, France, Scotland, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DENNIS, Wilson R. Pfc. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941.Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. Medical discharge.
DENNIS, Ray Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dennis. Entered Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Bend, OR. Received medical discharge.
DESHAGE, Luther A. S 1/c. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Taylor of Saltillo, TX. Husband of the former Marie Martin. Entered the Navy in 1944. Trained at Farrague, ID. And Seattle, WA. Served in Guam and Pearl Harbor. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has good conduct medal, Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.
DIAL, Miller M. A/S. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dial. Entered Navy 1945. Still in training in San Diego, CA.
DIAL, Joseph D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dial. Entered Army Signal Corp 1941. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in Ireland, France, England, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, bronze stars.
DICKEN, W.J. Jr. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Dicken, husband of the former Dorothy Hendrix. Entered Army 1943. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy. Received Purple Heart, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action 1944, at Cassino.
DICKERSON, L.B. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Orbie Dickerson, husband of Mrs. Mary Dickerson. Entered Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Served on Leyte, Okinawa. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded 1945 on Okinawa.
DICKSON, Oscar L. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Corrie Dickson, husband of the former Wanda Lou Calwell. Entered the Army in 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Medical discharge 1954.
DICKSON, Stephen A. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Corrie Dickson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1953. Trained at Basic Miami, FL., Lima, OH, and Langley Field, VA.
DICKSON, L.G. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Thula Dickson, husband of the former Miss Helen Ratcliff. Entered Army Air Corps in January 1952. Trained at Sheppard Field, X. Served in England and North Africa. Has ETO ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and other honors. Discharged April 1944.
DILLARD, Royce W. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. V.A. Dillard, husband of the former Miss Carmen Gilpin. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served on Hawaii, Saipan, Pelieu, Guam, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Has Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
DILLARD, Gordon R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dillard. Entered the Army Air Corps, Engineers in November 1942. Trained at Brooks Field, San Antonio. Graduated from School of Aeronautics, Machinist Division in spring of 1943. Further training at Tinker Field, OK. Served on Marianas and Tinian Island. Has bronze stars and other honors.
DINGMAN, Walter A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dingman, husband of the former Miss Neoma Mays, entered Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in Austria, and other places. Has Pres. Citation, ETO ribbon and other honors.
DIXON, Oscar H. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Shellie Dixon, entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Hondo, Sioux Falls, Truax Field, Scott Field IL.
DIXON, Jimmie E. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. Bud Dixon and Mrs. George Shaw. Entered the Navy in June 1953. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
DODD, Davis J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered army in August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, UT. Served in England, Belgium, Germany and France. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DODD, Loyd E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Received Honorable Discharge May 1943.
DODD, J.D. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered Merchant Marines 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor and Hawaiian Islands. Now at San Diego, CA.
DODD, William P. Cpl. Son of Mr. W.L. Perkins. Husband of former Dorothy Nell Rhodes. Entered the Army 1942. Trained at Ft Sill, OK, Camp Polk, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Good Conduct medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DODD, J.B. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dodd, husband of the former Georgia Chester. Entered Army Combat Engineers 1943. Trained at Camp Abbot, OR. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal.
DODD, Eugene J. T/5 Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dodd, husband of the former Vivian Pool. Entered Army Engineers 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in Scotland, England, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
DODSON, Bayant E. S/Sgt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. L. E. Dodson. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Scott Field, IL. Served in Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon, American Defense, and other honors. Received honorable discharge 1942.
DODSON, J. Carlyle, Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Dodson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Kelly Field, Midland, Texas. Served in the European Theater. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, and other honors.
DODSON, Thomas B. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Vera Dodson. Entered the Coast Guard in 1942. Trained at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn NY. Served in the South Pacific. Has good conduct and other honors.
DODSON, Frank T. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J. R. Dodson, husband of the former Margarie Leable. Entered Medical Corps in 1942. Trained at Ft Custer, Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, New Zealand. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
DOSS, Billie W. AS. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doss. Entered the Navy in 1952. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received honorable discharge in 1944.
DOSS, Everett E. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. Earl Doss, husband of former Irene Selcho. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Pocatello, ID. Has good conduct medal and other honors. Now on duty in Odgen, UT.
DOUGLAS, Billy Wayne, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Douglas, husband of the former Miss Beaulah Fae Petross. Entered the Army in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, and Germany. Now on duty in Hallein, Austria. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
DOWDY, Jessie C. Cpl. Son of Mrs. W.L. Allen, husband of the former Miss Majorie Parker, Entered the Arm Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
DOWDY, D.B. Pvt. Son of Mrs. W.L. Allen, husband of the former Miss Aline Yakie. Entered the Army Infantry September 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Has medical discharge.
DOWDY, Oral G. Sgt. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy, husband of the former Miss Lola Fay Wren. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Savannah Georgia. Served in New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DOWDY. Thomas D. Pfc. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy. Entered the Marines in December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Marshalls, Iwo Jima, and Tinian. Wounded in Action June 21, 1944 in Saipan. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DOWDY, William C. Son of Mr. James Dowdy. Entered the Army, Trained at Camp McCoy, WI. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Wounded in action in August 1944. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors.
DOWDY, Avery F. Pfc. Son of Mr. James Dowdy. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Wounded in action in October 1943, in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors.
DOWDY, Fred S. Pvt. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy, husband of the former Miss Opal Frazier. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Received discharge in September 1944.
DRENNAN, Luther G. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Drennan. Husband of the former Miss Margie Van Zetta, New York. Entered the Army in February 1941. Served at Trinidad, Brazil, Venezuela, Aruba, Puerto Rico, New Guinea. Has American Theater of Operations, American Defense Medal and other honors.
DRENNAN, Margie V. Daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Van Zetta, New York, husband Luther G. Drennan. Entered the Army 1941. Served in S. America. Has American Defense Ribbons and other honors.
DRAKE, J.F. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Lillie Drake. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in North Africa. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations. Killed in Action 1943.
DRUMMOND, James E. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Lydia Drummond. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, and Marshalls. Now on duty in Tokyo, Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.
DUCKWORTH, G.W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Duckworth, husband of the former Lilie Faye Renshaw. Entered the Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Cal-Aero Academy, Ontario, CA. Served on New Guinea and Guam. Pacific Ribbons and other decorations. On duty Guam.
DUNAHOO, Jonnie M. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dunahoo. Attended ETSTC (East Texas State Teacher’s College), Commerce, Texas. Entered the Navy Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX and San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific. Wears Good Conduct Medal, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now on Duty in Southwest Pacific.
DUNAVIN, Dan H. Pfc. Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Douglas. Entered the Army 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
DUNAVANT, Oliver R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Dunavant, entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Howze, LA. Served in England, France, Italy. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
DUNCAN, Cecil H. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Duncan. Entered the Army Infantry 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas, Ft Ord, CA. Enroute to S. Pacific.
DUNCAN, Raymond H. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, husband of the former Mary Lou Drummind. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has combat ribbon, five battle stars, Bronze Star, and other honors. Now on duty at Nurnburg, Germany.
DUNCAN, Clovis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, husband of the former Doris Magness. Entered the Army Medical Corps in 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in New Guinea, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.
DURHAM, Wilson W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Durham. Husband of the former Miss Lula Mae Saunders. Entered the Army Engineers July 1943. Trained at Camp Callan, FL. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Now enroute to the Pacific. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
EARHART, Clinton W. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Earhart, husband of the former Mrs. Elizabeth Green. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained in San Francisco, CA. Wounded in Action on Leyte, March 1945. Now in hospital in California. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
EARHART, J.T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Earhart. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Orlando, FL. Served in England with 8th Air Force. Has Pres. Citation, ETO ribbon and other honors.
EARHART, Arlon R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Earhart, husband of the former Miss Mildred Hester. Entered the Army Infantry in August 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Received discharge 1945.
EARHART, Vernon O. son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Earhart. Entered the Navy in December 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Now as discharge.
EASLEY, James H. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Alta Mae Easley. Entered the Army in October 1944, trained at Ft. Knox KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Killed in Action in December 1944 in Germany. ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart with Cluster and other honors.
EDGINGTON, Cecil T. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch. Entered the Army may 1944, trained at Camp Maxey, TX. Received medical discharge.
EDGINGTON, Elton L. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch. Entered the Army 1941. Trained at Camp Haan, Camp Maxey, Camp Hood, TX. Served in France and Germany. Wounded in Action April 1945 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
EDGINGTON, Charles A. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch, husband of the former Miss Lorene Marley. Entered the Army in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received Medical discharge May 1945.
EDMONSON, James R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Edmonson, husband of the former Miss Sophie Foffion. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1953, trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Peterson Field, CO. Now on duty at Frand Island AAF, Nebraska. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.
EDWARDS, Olvin E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Edwards. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1951. Trained at Wichita Falls, Texas. Served in the Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
EDWARDS, James T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in the Philippines. Has combat ribbon and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.
EDWARDS, Raymond F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, husband of the former Miss Lymna Spivey. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX. Now on duty at Camp Woltes.
EDWARDS, Lewis T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards. Entered the Army in 1945. Traiend at Camp Gruber, OK. Served in N. Africa, Corsica islands, France and Germany. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Germany.
EDWARDS, Thomas E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Edwards. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in N. Africa, Sicily. Has European African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medals.
ELLIOTT, Q.D. SSMT 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Elliott, husband of the former Eloise Milam, entered Navy reserve 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served Pacific Theater. Has American Theater, American Defense, Philippine Liberation, Asiatic-pacific ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal.
ELLIOTT, Edwin F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Hawaiian Islands. Has American Defense, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.
ELLIOTT, Jack B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in Italy. Has Good Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars.
ELLIOTT, Merida B. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Tyler, TX. Now on duty in Pacific. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
ELLIS, Melvin D. Sgt. Son of Mr. M.D. Ellis, husband of former Carrie Lee Penny. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Greenville, TX. Received medical discharge in 1944.
EMERSON, L. Roy. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army Infantry, October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR, and Ft Lewis, WA. Received Medical Discharge August 1945.
EMERSON, Glenn W. Cpl. Son of Mr. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army in May 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Canada, France, England, Belgium and Germany. Discharged September 1945. Has American Defense Ribbon, Pre-Pearl harbor ribbon and ETO ribbon.
EMERSON, Elizie L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. On duty there.
EMERSON, Weldon H. M/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Tom Calvert, husband of the former Christina Jane Hicks. Entered the Army in August 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR, officers training at N. Carolina.
EMERSON, J.M. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. T.M. Calvert. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guam, Guadalcanal, Saipan and in Puerto Rico. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
ENIX, J.B. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Enix. Entered the Army 12th AAF in December 1941. Trained at Sheppard Field, X. served in Algerian Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France and Germany. Received discharge May 12, 1945. Has Seven battle stars, European Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
ENIX, Lester. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Enix. Entered the Army AAF in Sep 1942. Trained at Kearns, Utah. Received Honorable discharge November 1944.
ERION, Nola M. Pfc. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Speed. Entered the WAC in January 1944. Trained at Ft Oglethorpe, NY. Served in England, Austria, and Germany where now on duty. Has ETO combat ribbon and other honors.
ESTES, Joel W. SK 3/c. Son of Susie Estes. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Iwo Jima, and in Tokyo. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
ESTES, Robert L. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Jewell Estes. Entered the Army in July 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Received Honorable discharge August 1944. Has good conduct and rifle marksmanship.
ESTES, Billy N. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Estes, husband of the former Doris June Collins. Entered Arm 1944. Trained at Ft Bliss. Served in Hawaii. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
ETHRIDGE, Vergil J. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Mary L. Etheridge. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, Seattle, WA. Served in Alaska and Aleutians. Has American Defense ribbon and other decorations.
ETHRIDGE, Jesse Cleo. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ethridge husband of former Lizzie Lee Hall. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Has Safety Diving Medal.
ETHRIDGE, Earl F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Ethridge. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in England.
EVANS, Billie L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Evans. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Robins AR. Has been in France, Germany and England. Has Theater ribbons and other decorations.
EVANS, J.D. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Evans. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Morocco, Algeria, Tunesia, Naples, Italy, Sicily, Corsica, Southern France. Has Campaign medals, Croiz de Guerra with palms and other honors. Discharged 1945.
EVANS, John W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Evans. Entered Army Air Corps 1941. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England with 8th Air Force. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.
EVANS, Steve E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Iva Evans, husband of the former Ruth Sansing. Entered Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Kelly Field. Now on duty in Illinois.
EVANS, W.R. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Iva Evans. Entered Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts. Served in New Guinea, Australia, Philippines, and Luzon. Has combat ribbons and other honors. On duty on Luzon.
EVANS, Myles E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Evans, husband of the former Dorothy Mae Peacock. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego. Enroute to the South Pacific.
EVANS, Marvin D. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J.D. Evans. Entered the Army in April 1944. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon and other honors.
EVANS, James B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Evans Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Major Field, Kearns Utah. Served in New Caledonia, Solomons, New Guinea, West Indies, and Guam. Now on duty in Philippines.
FANNING, James F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Fanning. Entered the CID in March 1942. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, San Antonio, TX, and Dallas, TX. Now on duty enroute to the Pacific. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
FANNING, William J. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fanning. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at University of Chicago, Army Civil Affairs Training school; served as Staff Officer at Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Fort Ord, CA, Army-Navy Civil Training School, Leeland Stanford University, Palo, Alto, CA. Received Honorable Discharge March 1945.
FARNSWORTH, Robert L. A.S. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Farnsworth. Entered the Navy in June 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
FARNSWORTH, William T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Farnsworth. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp McCain, Miss. Served in North Africa and Italy. Wounded in Action January 18, 1944 in Cassino. Has Purple Heat, ETO Ribbon, Infantry Badge and other honors.
FAUSETT, Marlin B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Fausett, husband of the former miss Dorsey Wright. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Italy, Trinidad. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Good conduct medal and other honors.
FEDERICK, Joe E. Pfc. Husband of the former Miss Jewell Hooten. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March 1941, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Received Honorable discharge in July 1945. Has ETO Ribbon, 4 bronze stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
FEDERICK, Omer B. BKR 2/x. Son of Mrs. Berdie Fedrick. Entered the navy in September 1942. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Served in New Caledonia and on Guadalcanal, and New Hebrides. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
FEEMSTER, Robert L. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Mae Feemster. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on Okinawa and other Islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FENNELL, Robert E. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fennell. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Amarillo, Texas. Served in England, Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland. Has Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and other honors.
FERGUSON, Jack R. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Allie Ferguson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field. Served in China, Burma, India Theater. Has Purple Heart, Air medal, Distinguished Flying Cross and other honors. Wounded in action on raid on Samah Bayan. Missing in flight since 1944.
FERGUSON, Boyd R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Ferguson. Entered the Army Medical Corps in 1944. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, TX. Served in France, and Belgium. Has ETO ribbon and other honors. Now on duty at La Havre, France.
FERGUSON, Louis R. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Ferguson. Husband of the former Faye Buckanon. Trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX. Served in Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Japan.
FERRELL, Mitchell Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ferrell. Entered the Army Medical Corps August 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters TX. Received honorable discharge 1944.
FERRELL, Cecil E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ferrell, husband of the former Laverne Morgan. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Received honorable discharge 1945.
FIELDS, James W. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Emma Fields, husband of the former Myrtle Ruth Thomas. Entered Army Infantry June 1938. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Received discharge. Haas American Defense Ribbon, and other honors.
FINNEY, Mervin A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Finney, husband of the former Alpha Mae Fitzferal. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Duncan Field. Served on New Caledonia, East Indies, Philippines and other islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
FINLEY, David E. Cpl. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at San Luis Obispo, Camp Roberts, Ft Ord, CA. Served on Attu, Adak, in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle star and other honors.
FINNEY, Robert A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Finney. Entered the Marines in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, New Britain, Cape Gauaster, and Palau Island. Now on duty at a hospital in California. Has Purple Heat, Pres. Citation and other honors. Wounded in September 1943.
FISHER, Billy J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Fisher. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Served in Italy with the 5th Army Air Borne. Killed in Action in November 1944 in North Italy. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FISHER, William W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Fisher. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in North Africa, Italy and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FISHER, Lovell M. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fisher. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Claiborne, LA. Received Honorable Discharge in November 1944.
FITE, Clearence E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Fite, husband of the former Ana King. Entered the Navy inn November 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Now on duty at San Francisco, CA.
FITE, J. W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Fite. Husband of the former Ida Bell Patarige. Entered the Army October 1944. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston TX. Served in Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
FITE. Cecil M. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Fite, husband of the former Ruby Hayes. Entered the Signal Corps. January 1943. Trained at Miami Beach< FL. Served in Africa and India. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
FITE, Willie L. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Fite, husband of the former Miss Flonnie Snyder. Entered the Navy April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has campaign ribbons and other honors. Died August 28, 1997.
FITE, Monroe N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fite. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1944, trained at Sheppard Field, TX.
FITE, Lex S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fite, husband of the former Audrey Dee Hathcoat. Entered the Army Engineers Ava. Regt. In May 1943. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England, Scotland, France, and Germany. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FITE, Dorothy M. Pvt. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Fite. Entered the WAC in 1945. Trained at Ft. Orglethorpe, GA. Now on duty in Florida, in a hospital unit.
FITZGERALD, Lonnie L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Fitzgerald. Entered the Army Infantry July 1945. Now in training at Camp Roberts, CA.
FITZGERALD, Clifford L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Fitzgerald. Entered the Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Camp Carson, CO. Served in France, Germany. Has Certificate of Merit, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors now on duty in France.
FLETCHER, I.T. Jr. WT 2/c. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Entered Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in S. Pacific, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Manila, Pearl Harbor, and Alaska. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
FLECHER, Willis (Bill) Pfc. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Husband of former Athlee Jones. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at San Antonio. Now on duty at Municipal Airport, Nashville.
FLETCHER, Lewis T. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Fletcher. Husband of the former Muriel Bryan, of Amersham, England. Entered the Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at McDill Field, Tamp FL. Served in England with Bomb Group 8th Air Force. Has Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, and other honors.
FLETCHER, J. Glynn Pvt. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Entered Army March 1945. Trained at Camp Wolters TX. Now in training at Ft Benning, GA.
FLETCHER, Wallace. Son of I.T. Fletcher Sr. Husband of the former Dolly Fletcher. Entered Army March 1945. Trained in Texas and Washington. Still in training.
FLIPPIN, Welch, Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Flippin, husband of the former Dolly Fletcher. Entered Army Air Corps November 1941. Trained at Kelly Field, AR. Served as an instructor at Lubbock and Alton, OK.
FLIPPIN, Billy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Flippin, husband of the former Alice Jobe. Entered the Army May 1945. Trained at San Antonio, TX, Camp Lee, VA. Still in training.
FLIPPIN, Garth A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Flippin, husband of the former Roberta Hargrave. Entered the Army 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy and is now on duty at Ft Sam Houston. Has Good Conduct Medal, European Theatre with battle stars and other honors.
FLOUROY, Barney F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Flourney, husband of the former Julia Ann Frank. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France, Germany, Holland, England. Wounded in Action in July 1944 in France. Has ETO Ribbon, Purple Heart, and other honors.
FOLLIS, Harold Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Follis. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Has good conduct medal.
FOLLIS, Brasil S. Pvt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J.D. Follis. Entered the Army Paratroopers in February 1943. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.
FOLLIS, R.C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Follis, husband of former Miss Josie Mae Hall. Entered the Army Signal Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
FORGY, Fuqua, AOM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.C Fogy. Entered the Navy inn December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Okinawa, Leyte, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FORD, Billie W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Ford. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944, trained at San Petersburg, FL; serve din Cuba, Curacoca, Panama.
FOSTER, Louis F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Foster, husband of the former Miss Corene Ratliff. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943. Trained at Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in Manchester, England. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
FOSTER, Henry N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Foster, Dallas. Husband of the former Dorothy Murray. Entered the Marines in December 1942, trained at San Diego , CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Corregidor, Guam and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in action July 26, 1944 on Guam.
FOSTER, Boyd P. CPHM. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster, attended ETSTC. Entered the Coast Guard in November 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.
FOSTER, Mary H. Cadet Nurse. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster; attended ETSTC. Entered the Cadet Nurse Corps in September 1943. Trained at Harris Memorial Hospital, Ft Worth, TX, and Navy Hospital, Ft. Worth, TX.
FOUSE, Olie D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fouse. Entered the service in November 1942 Trained with Army Infantry at Camp Robertson, Little Rock, AR. Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has European Service ribbons, Bronze Star and battle stars and other honors.
FOX, Robert R. Son of Mrs. J.R. Fox. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Ft. Worth, TX. Served in India with A.S. C. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
FOX, Stanley H. RM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fox. Entered the Navy in January 1944. Trained at the Naval Training Station, Radio School and San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Carolines, and on Marshalls and Palau, Invasion of Okinawa and Liberation of Philippines.
FRANCE, Joseph E. Pvt. Son of Mrs. D.A. France. Attended Texas Tech. Entered the Army Air Corps June 1944, trained at Amarillo, TX.
FRAZIER, James E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frazier. Entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
FREEMAN, Billy L. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. James E. Freeman. Entered the Army Air Corps August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in England, Africa, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, DFC, Air Medal, Pres. Citation, and other honors. Wounded in action October 1943 at Vegesack, Germany.
FRONEBERGER, Dolton W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Froneberger. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, Trained at Sheppard Field. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, citation and other honors.
FULLER, Dawson C. SC 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fuller, husband of the former Miss Julia M. Hines. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Dallas Naval Air Station. Served at Pearl harbor and Okinawa.
FULLER, William L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fuller. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas.
FULTZ, Willie E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fultz, husband of the former Leta Woodard. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at Sheppard Field, Truax Field, WA and Chanute, IL.
FULTZ, John T. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fultz. Entered the Marines in January 1952, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific with Fleet Marine Forces. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
FUNDERBURK, Ralph S 1/c. Brother of Mrs. H.H. Harrington, husband of the former Miss Lexa McMillan. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
FUNERBURK, William T. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Funderburk, husband of the former Mrs. Nancy Watson, Charlotte, NC. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1937. Trained at Ft Warren, WY, Morris Field, NC. Served in England. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, Citation of Honor and other honors. Killed in action, England, May 27, 1953.
FURNEY, Leonard E. RM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Furney. Entered the Navy in September 1942. Trained at Norfolk and Madison, WI. Served at Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
FURNEY, William M. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Furney. Entered the Navy in May 1943. Trained at the US NAAS at Kingsville, TX.
FURNEY, Fred M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Furney. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Dallas, Hutchinson, Kansas and in California. Received Medical discharge at Shoemaker, CA.
GAFFORD, Clarence O. SK 2/c. Son of Mrs. Steve Parker. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other decorations. Wounded in action August 12, 1942 in S. Pacific.
GAFFORD, Gene H. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Steve Parker. Entered the Navy in March 1953. Trained at San Diego, CA, Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GAFFORD, Marlin A. Husband of the former Miss Louise Williamson. Entered the Army Medical Corps May 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Cassino, and Italy. Has Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon, battle stars and other honors.
GAFFORD, Jeff W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Gafford, husband of the former Miss Sibil Whitehurst. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1953. Trained at Lovefield, Dallas, Texas. Served in S. America, N. Africa, Russia, and India and on Guam, Okinawa, and in Japan. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
GAFFORD, Harold O. PHM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Gafford. Entered the Seabees in March 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Iceland, on New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, Solomons, and others. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors. Received Medical discharge.
GAFFORD, Ernest. J. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. E. T. Gafford. Entered the Marine Corps in December 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, on Midway, and Guam. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
GAFFORD, T.D. Cox. Son of Mrs. C.T. Braziel. Entered the Navy in 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific, Hawaii, Philippines and on the Marshalls. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, and combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GAFFORD Buck, Jr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Gafford, husband of the former Willadean Deaton. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Panama, South America and England.
GAINES, Billy Jack, SM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Gaines. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Philippines, on Mangos, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
GAINES, Jesse F. Cpl. Son of Mrs. J.W. Gaines. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.
GAINES, Raymond O. S 1/c. Son of Mrs J.W. Gaines. Entered the Navy in February 1943. Trained at San Francisco, CA. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
GAINES, Robert T. Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.W. Gaines. Entered the Army inn March 1941. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Ft Ord, CA. Received Honorable Discharge.
GAINES, Jack. W. Son of Mrs. John W. Gaines. Entered the Army in June 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
GAMMILL, Joe D. Merchant Marine. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Gammill. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Philippines, Australia on New Guinea, and Bougainville.
GAMMILL, Allen R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gammill. Husband of the former Miss Della Fae Woodard. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GAMMILL, Thomas G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Gammill. Entered the Navy Air Corps in April 1945, trained at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX.
GARMON, Hollis D. CPO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Garmon. Attended ETSTC where received B.A.; School of Law, University of Texas. Entered the Navy in June 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Transferred to U.S. Destroyer Base; assigned to U.S. Reigel I South Pacific and USN Hospital Destroyer Base, received discharge in 1942.
GARMON, Frank R. Jr. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Garmon. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1945. Trained at Ft Houston and Camp Maxey, TX. Served in the South Pacific where now on duty.
GARMON, Paul W. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Garmon. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Rome Air Depot, Syracuse NY. Served in Africa, India, Burma, and China. Has Presidential Citation, combat ribbons and other honors.
GARNER, Leroy H. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garner. Entered the Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in France, England, Italy, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, with 2 clusters, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Italy twice.
GARNER, Bascom E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garner. Husband of the former Miss Valerie Blount. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Okinawa, and other S. Pacific islands. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.
GARNER, Ralph R. Pvt. Son of Mr. Arthur N. Garner. Entered the Army in June 1945. Still in training at Camp Wolters, TX.
GARNER John R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Garner. Entered Medical Air Corps in March 19543. Trained at Love Field, TX. Served in the Philippines. Awarded Campaign ribbon and other honors.
GARRETT, Leo. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Garrett, husband of the former Miss Austine McElvy. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England, North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Purple Heart with cluster, ETO ribbon with battle stars, citation and Bronze Star.
GARRETT, Otis O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Garrett. Husband of the former Miss Martha Jane Cook. Entered the Army in August 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX.
GARRETT, R. Sidney, Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Garrett, husband of the former Jonelle Harris. Entered the Army inn May 1943. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served in Hawaii and on other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
GARRETT. Cled Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Garrett, husband of the former Christine Freeman. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England with 29th Division and 116th Infantry. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
GARRETT, Howard N. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Garrett. Entered the Army in September 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX, Ft Sill, OK. Served in Australia, Philippines, and in New Guinea. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.
GARRETT, David M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garrett. Entered the Navy inn April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines and on into Tokyo Bay. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
GAY, Troy J. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Beauton Gay. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Has Gunnery medal and good conduct medal.
GEE, Robert L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Westbrook. Entered the Army Medical Corps in January 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, TX. Company C, 51st Medical Replacement T.C. received medical discharge.
GEE, Mood L. 1st Lt. Son of Mrs. L.E. Gee, husband of the former Dorothy Nell Choate. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1952. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England with 8th Air Force. Has combat ribbons with oak clusters, Pres. Citation and battle stars.
GEE, Jesse M. Major. Son of Mrs. L.E. Gee, husband of the former Miss Theresa Sutherland. Entered Army Medical Corps in October 1940. Trained at San Antonio, San Angelo, and Ft Worth, TX. Has good conduct medal.
GIBBONS, James B. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gibbons. Entered the Army Engineers in August 1941. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood. Served in Africa, Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio Invasion, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
GIBBONS, A.J. Cpl. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
GIBBS, Clyde A. Pvt. Son of Mrs. S.H. York. Husband of former Miss Nannie Lou Scarborough. Entered the Army in August 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Has Marksmanship medal, received discharge April 19, 1943.
GIBSON, Max O. Sgt. Son of Mrs. W.Y. Gibson. Entered the army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GIBSON, Eugene R. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Gibson, husband of the former Miss Laura Fav Orr. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Greenville. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
GIBSON, James L. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mildred Gibson. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Kelly Field, Laredo Army airfield. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
GIBSON, Ambers W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Ft. Knox, LY. And Camp Bowie, TX. Served in England, France; wounded November 9, 1944 at Metz, France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other decorations.
GIBSON, Watson. Sgt. Son of Mr. Albert Gibson, husband of the former Lucille Fite. Entered the Army in 1937. Trained at Ft. Washington, MD. Served in England, France, Germany and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
GIBSON, J.W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson. Entered the Army Air Corps Ground Crew in September 1942, trained at Greenville, SC. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
GIBSON, Duward R. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson Entered the Navy in April 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Manilla, Okinawa, and Japan. Wears good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GIDEON, Hollis H. AMM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Gideon, husband of the former Miss Ruby V. Hurley. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at Naval Air Station, Dallas, TX. Served in Hawaii. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
GILBERT, James H. Sgt. Husband of the former Marcine Frazier. Entered the Army in March 1953. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, Belgium, Holland, France, and Germany. Has Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon and other honors.
GILBREATH, Carrell C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Gilbreath. Husband of the former Ella Livingston. Entered the Navy in January 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in China, Japan, Yokohama, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, and Saipan. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
GILBRETH, Joe C. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gilbreth, husband of the former Janie Land. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GILES, James T. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Susie Minor. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served in the Aleutian Islands. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
GILL, John H. M 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gill, husband of the former Louise Rice. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Marinias, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GILLEM Lloyd Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Gillem, husband of the former Miss Wynell Bowen. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in France and Germany. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in action January 1945 while in France. Received Honorable Discharge in August 1945.
GILLIAM, Aubrey O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gilliam. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1943. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars.
GLASSUP, William N. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Glassup. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Cook and Ft. Sill. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Austria. Has Bronze Star with Cluster, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GLENN, Lester C. MAC 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Catharine Tarrent. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon and Good conduct medal and other honors.
GLENN, Loyd H. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Faye Pruitt. Entered the Army in 1945. Still in Training at Ft. Riley, KS.
GLENN, Forest T. MM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Modene Smith. Entered the Merchant Marines in June 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. And San Diego, CA. Served at Guadalcanal, Guam and New Zealand. Has Combat Ribbon with 2 battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
GLENN, Harold H. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Glenn. Entered the Army inn March 1943. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Died January 14, 1997
GLENN, Joe MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Glenn. Entered the Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk VA. Served in Alaska, Attu, Hawaii, and Okinawa. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GLENN, Earnest. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Valene Bridges. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in Hawaii and Saipan. Has Asiatic and Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
GLENN, Billy J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Germany, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
GLENN, Delbert Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Faye Hicks. Entered the Army in Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and Guadalcanal. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon and Pres. Citation.
GLOSSUP, Archie T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Glossup. Entered the Army in April 1942. Served in the Aleutians with Anti-Aircraft Division. Has Good Conduct Medal, Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
GLOSSUP, Martin, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Glossup, husband of the former Miss Gladys Rogers. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Germany, Austria, and England. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, combat badge and others.
GLOVER, Leonard T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Glover. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Waco Army Air Field, TX, Gulfport Technical Air School, MISS, and Liberal, KS.
GOBER, Joseph A. Cpl. Son of Mr. J.L. Gober, grandson of Mrs. B.Z. Askew, graduated from NTAC Arlington, TX, and UCLA, CA. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served on Guam, Okinawa, and other South Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
GOODRUM, Dee F. Sgt. Son of Mr. John Goodrum, husband of the former Francis Keener. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1941. Trained at Louisiana. Served IN England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, ETO Ribbon, Battle Star and other honors.
GOODSON, W.F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Goodson. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Pendleton Field, Oregon. Served in India and Burma. Has Good conduct medal, Combat ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star and others.
GOWEN, Raymond J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gowen, husband of the former Miss Alice Farnsworth. Entered the Army in October 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in Alaska and Aleutians. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
GOWEN, Cleveland O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gowen. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942, trained at Majors Field, Greenville, TX.
GOWEN, A.D. Jr. Cpl Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gowen, husband of the former Roilee Lawson. Entered the Army in September 1941, trained at San Francisco. Served in Aleutians, on Attu. Has Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with battle stars.
GRANT, Paul N. Y 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Grant, husband of the former Miss Irene Winn. Entered the Navy in September 1943, trained at Farragut, Idaho.
GRANTHAM, Hubert H. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Grantham, husband of the former Rebecca Fitzgerald. Entered the Navy in March 1942, trained at San Diego, CA, received medical discharge in October 1942.
GRAVES, John C. Maj. Son of Mrs. Allie Graves. Enlisted in Army Infantry in January 1941. Trained at Pine Bluff, AR. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Wears the Distinguished Field Cross, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters.
GRAY, Murrell C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Gray, husband of the former Lena Davis. Entered the Army in August 1944. Trained at Ft Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has three Battle Stars, ETO ribbon, Infantryman Combat Badge, and Expert Rifle Badge.
GRAYSON, Eulas R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Grayson, husband of the former Francis Edward. Entered the Navy in April 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
GODDARD, Gordon W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goddard. Entered the Navy in June 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in New Guinea, Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
GODFREY, Nelson R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Godfrey, husband of former Miss Annie Rey Cantrell. Entered Army Coast Guard in 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in the Aleutians. Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
GODFREY, Jack S. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Godfrey. Entered Army in May, 1943, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Iceland. Has combat ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.
GODFREY, Nelsie R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Ollie Godfrey, husband of former Annie Rea Contrell. Entered Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Aleutians. Has Good conduct medal, combat ribbon and other honors.
GODFREY, Young H. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Ollie Godfrey, husband of former Oleane Philips. Entered Army in November 1941. Trained at Tacoma, WA and Tampa, FL. Served in the European Theater. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.
GODWIN, Shepard O. PO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Godwin, husband of the former Ruth Coleman. Entered the navy in October 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Balboa, Canal Zone, New Guinea, Philippines, Leyte. Has Pacific Combat Ribbon with stars and other honors.
GODWIN, Billy M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Godwin. Entered Army Infantry in August 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Normandy, Germany, Austria, and France. Has Combat Inf. Badge, Combat ribbon with stars and other honors.
GOGGANS, James T. PO. Husband of the former Mary Elizabeth Price. Entered the Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Has been at Pearl Harbor, Marianas, and Okinawa. Navy Good Conduct Medal, combat and other honors.
GOLDSMITH, W.A. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Goldsmith, husband of the former Sarah Sue Melton. Entered the Army in December 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action, March 23, 1945.
GOLDSMITH, D.W. Jr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goldsmith, husband of the former Edith Grandstaff. Entered the Coast Guard in September 1942, trained at New Orleans, LA. Now on duty at Galveston, TX.
GRAY, Tommie, Cpl., son of Mrs. Cara Biggers, husband of the former Ophelia Williams. Entered the Army in May, 1942, trained at Junction City, Kansas. Served in Rome, Italy and North Africa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GRAYSON, C.W. Jr. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Grayson. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on USS ARNED in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Discharge in February 1945.
GRAYSON, Manual O. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Grayson. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX. Still in training at Camp Grant, IL.
GREAVES, Jack B. Cpl. Son of Mrs. S.D. Greaves, husband of the former Juanita Wright. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served on Pearl Harbor and Guam. Has Good Conduct Medal, PTO Combat Ribbon and other honors.
GREGG, Harmon M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregg, husband of the former Lou Ada McCarmack. Entered the Coast Guard in August 1943. Trained at St Augustine, FL, Galveston, TX, Charleston SC. Medical Discharge August 1944.
GREEN, Herbert J. T/Sgt. Sister of Mrs. Eli Strickland. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1940. Trained at Hamilton Field and March Field. Served in England, Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors. Discharge July 1945.
GREEN, Matthew D. S/Sgt. Husband of the former Grace Redmond. Entered the Army Air Corps in May, 1941.. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
GREEN, Norman E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Green. Entered the Navy in December 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Attu, Kiska, Makin, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Leyte and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GREEN, Mary G. Ensign. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Green. Entered the WAVES in October 1942. Trained at University, Madison, WIS. Has Navy awards and other honors.
GREENBAUM, Milton S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Greenbaum, husband of the former Maurlene McDonald. Entered the service in September 1940, trained with Army Air Corps at Tamp, FL. Served in Hawaii, and on Saipan. Has campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GREENE, Knox H. Sgt. Son of Mrs. F.M Moore, husband of the former Minnie Billingsy. Entered the Army Engineers in February 1944. Trained at Ft Lewis, WA. Now on duty on Leyte. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
GREER, Cleo R. Cpl. Son of Mr and Mrs. W.C. Greer, husband of the former Clara Ruth Bonds. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Forrest, TN and Washington. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, Netherlands. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GREMEN, Logan M. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I.L. Hart, husband of the former Bobbie Rea. Entered Marines in August 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Solomons, New Zealand, Guam, Saipan, Tinian. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
GREMEN, Jimmie T. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I.L. Hart. Entered the Marines in August 1941. Trained at California. Served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Gilbert Islands, and Saipan. Has Good Conduct, Sharpshooter, Purple Heart and others. Wounded in Action in July 1944.
GRICE, Nesbie W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Grice, husband of the former Patsy Inez Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Major Field, TX.
GRIFFIN, Roby E. T/Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Griffin. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 19442, trained at Paine Field, WA. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. Has EAME Campaign Medal with eight bronze stars, ATC, and Good conduct medal.
GRIFFIN, Truman A. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Griffin, husband of the former Ola Mae Penny. Entered Infantry in April 1945, training at Camp Hood.
GRIFFITH, Earnest M. S 1/c. Son of Mr.and Mrs. W.A. Griffith. Entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Odike Island, Pacific Ribbon.
GRIFFITH, William E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Griffith, husband of former Virginia Jackson. Entered Army Infantry in March 1944. Trained at Ft. Bliss and California. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and Purple Heart.
GROUNDS, Billy M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Grounds, husband of the former Miss Betty Blankenship, Commerce. Entered Army in December 1943. Trained at Cam Fannin. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart with Cluster, Good Conduct medal. Wounded in Action February 1945, Germany, July 30, 1944, France.
GROVES, Lonzo S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Groves, husband of the former Juanita Gulledge. Entered the Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
GROVES, James A. Steward. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Groves, husband of the former Frances R. Oler. Entered the Merchant Marines in July 1942. Trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Australia, India, New Zealand, Iraq, Iran, Arabia, Egypt, Italy, France, and England. Has Merchant Marine Combat Bar.
GROVES, Julius Herman. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Groves, husband of the former Freida Massier. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Radio Code and Mechanics School, Chicago, IL. Served on Guadalcanal, Munda, Admiralty, New Guinea. Has Five Battle Stars and other honors.
GROVES, James L. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Groves, husband of former Eunice Palmer. Entered the Army Infantry in October 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in France, Germany, and Aleutians. Has American Defense and ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors
GUINN, Joseph P. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Mable Guinn, husband of the former Elizabeth Mulligan. Entered the Army, Coast Artillery December 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, San Diego, CA, Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Panama. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
HACKLEMAN, J.G. BKR 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hackleman. Entered the Navy Seabees in September 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in South America. Has Combat ribbon and other decorations.
HALE, Noah A. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. W.P. Hale, husband of the former Edna Earl Lawers. Entered the Navy July 1942, trained at Naval Air Base, Dallas, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor and Guam. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat ribbon and other honors.
HALE, Aubrey J. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Hale, husband of the former Maurine Moore. Entered the Army Medical Corps in April 1944. Trained at Camp Carson, CO and Ft Riley, KS. Served in Scotland, Belgium, France, and Germany. Has Good Conduct medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HALE, Onie V. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guv Hale, husband of the former Chlotilda Hill. Entered the Army in September 1945, still in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.
HALL, John R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.M. Hall. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Montgomery, AL. Received honorable discharge in 1944.
HALL, Roy A. Pfc. Son of Mr. Roy Hall. Entered the Army in August 1943, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in New Caledonia, Bougainville, Philippines, Japan. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Combat Infantry badge with battle stars.
HALL, Kenneth R. Cpl. Son of Mrs. J.M. Hall. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained in Alabama. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with stars, combat badge and other honors.
HALL, Louis D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Camp Hood, TX, Camp Ellis IL. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
HALL, Wilce E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Lou Hall. Attended Sulphur Bluff High School. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Ft. Adair, OR. Served in South Pacific islands. Has Good conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
HALL, Homer, S. 1st LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Hall. Entered the Air Corps in November 1941, trained at San Antonio. Served in South Pacific, making 40 missions. Has Air Medal, DFC, OLC, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HALL, Mardance O. Cpl., son of Mrs. Ellon Hall. Entered Army September 1942. Trained at Camp Butler NC. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Served in the Pacific Theater.
HAMILTON, H. Leroy. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Ella Hamilton, husband of the former Pauline Crump. Entered Army, March 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Holland, England, and Germany. ETO Ribbon with other honors.
HAMILTON, Hazel F. Ph.M 2/c. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hamilton. Entered the WAVES in February 1943. Trained at Adar Halls, Iowa. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
HAMILTON, Clifton J. Sgt. Son of Mr. William A. Hamilton. Entered the Army Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Hammer Field, CA. Has Good conduct medal and other honors. Discharged September 1945.
HAMILTON, Tommie W. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. William A. Hamilton. Entered the Army Air Corps October 1939. Trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in Iceland, England, France, and Belgium. Has European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, American Defense Medal and other honors.
HAMM, Coy L. (Sedell) Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Hamm. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Sheppard Field. Served in the West Indies. Has Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct medal and other honors.
HAMMOND, Edmond K. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hammond. Entered the Marines in November 1943. Trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Russell, Palieu, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HAMRICK, Billy W. OM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Hamrick. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at Rustin, LA, Norfok, VA. Served in the Philippines, Guam and Okinawa. Has Pacific Campaign Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HAMRICK, Lemaual F. R.M.1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Hamrick Sr. husband of the former Vitula Brown. Entered the Navy in July 1942. Trained at Hensley Field, Dallas, TX. Served in England, France, Africa, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Normandy and Southern France Invasions. Has Good Conduct medal, Combat ribbons and battle stars.
HANKINS, Garlin R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Hankins, husband of the former Lena Faye Smith. Entered the Seabees in March 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Ryukyus and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HANKINS, Travis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. A.N. Hankins. Entered the Marines in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Iwo Jima and in Tokyo. Combat ribbon with battle stars and others.
HARBOR, Edgar A. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Harbor. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served on Saipan Island. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARDIN, John P. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin, husband of the former Martha McKinney. Entered the Air corps in December 1942, trained at San Antonio. Served in China. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
HARDIN, James T. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin sr. Husband of the former Elizabeth McAlister. Entered Submarine Service, June 1929, trained at New London, Colo Solo, Keywest and Boston. Served in Pacific War Zone. Has combat ribbon, battle stars, and other honors.
HARDIN, John B. Son of Mrs. May Hardin, husband of he former Vergil Vickeys. Entered Infantry in April 1945, training at Camp Wolters and Sam Houston.
HARDIN, Ivon H. Jr. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin Sr, husband of the former Miss Inez Benson. Entered Army Signal Corps in October 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in England. Has combat ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.
HARDEMAN, Willie L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hardeman. Entered Army Engineers in November 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX.
HARE, Aubrey D. Cpl Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Hare, husband of the former Miss Betty Marie Crooks. Entered Air Corps inn July 1943. Trained at Amarillo.
HARE. J.R. WO, son of Mrs. P.T. Hare. Husband of the Edythe Fisher. Entered Seabees in October 1943. Trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in Italy, Sicily, and France. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Bronze stars, Pres. Citation and other honors.
HARE, Isom H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hare. Entered Army Air Corps in March 1945. Trained at Camp Wolters, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in Italy. Good Conduct medal and combat ribbon.
HARGRAVE, E. Murrel Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clair Hargraave. Entered the Navy in 1933. Trained at Paris Island, SC. Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima, and Leyte. American Defense Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARGRAVE, Clayton E. Cpt. Son of Mr. Eli Hargrave, husband of the former Maurene Risinger. Entered Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in India, and China. Has CBI Combat ribbon and other honors.
HARGRAVE Ben L. Sgt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. Earnest Hargrave, husband of former Marius Vension. Entered the Army 1943. Trained at New Orleans. Served on New Guinea. Combat ribbons with stars and other decorations.
HARMON, R.Q. PFC. Son of Mr. E.E. Lamb, husband of the former Miss Rhea Freeman. Trained at Amarillo. Entered the Army June 1943. Served in India. Has Expert Rifleman medal and other honors.
HARMON, Lollas R. Ensign. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Harmon. Entered the Naval Air Corps in August 1943. Trained at Liberty, MO, Lawrence Kansas, Norman, OK, while in training at Jacksonville, FL was killed in place crash in July 1945.
HARPER, John Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Harper, husband of the former Margaret Helen Blakely. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1941. Trained at Scott Field, IL and New York. Has good conduct medal.
HARPER, Walter A. (Teddy) Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper. Husband of the former Latrell Chapman. Entered the Navy on December 7, 1941. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served In Africa, Atlantic area. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon and other honors.
HARPER Marvin B. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper, husband of the former Thelma Stout. Entered the Navy Air Corps in May 1941. Trained at Dallas, TX; Jacksonville; and Corpus Christi. Served in the Philippines, Hawaii, New Guinea, Eniwetok, Ulithi, Palau, Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Has the Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARPER, I.T. MAM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper, husband of the former Mona Logsdon. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has overseas ribbons.
HARRED. Bascom R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Beaty. Entered the Army in January 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Austria, France, Czechoslovakia, England and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in Action in November 1944.
HARRLESON, James B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harraleson. Entered the Army inn 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in England. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action June 13, 1944, Normandy.
HARRELSON, Lester W. S/Sgt.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harrelson, husband of the former Mary Lou Barker. Entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, Philippines, and New Guinea. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARRELSON, Paul M. Boatswain 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harrelson husband of the former Dondina Kimmons. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Philippines, Hawaii, Panama, Marshall’s Carolines, Guam, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon, battle stars, one Unit citation, and other honors.
HARRINGTON, Beale Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington. Entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Ft Sill. Served on Attu, Aleutians, Marshalls and Leyte. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action October 22, 1944 on Leyte.
HARRINGTON, Woodrow W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington. Husband of the former Miss Ruth Abercrombia. Entered the Marines in May 9145. Trained at Paris Island, SC., Camp Lajeune, NC.
HARRINGTON, Dreyfuss, Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington, entered the Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Alaska and the Aleutians. Has good conduct medal, Asiatic and American Area Ribbons and other honors.
HARRINGTON, Harvey B. (Hankey) Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Harrington. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served on Bougainville, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Luzon. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbons with battle stars, other honors. Wounded in February 1944.
HARRIS, W. Lucas. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Harris, entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, Keesler Field, Mass. Served in India and the Philippines. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HARRIS, Harold M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Harris, husband of the former Annie J. Harris. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Philippines and Luzon. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARRIS, Billy R. S 1/c. Son of Mr. C.E. Harris. Entered Navy in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HARRIS, William C. Jr. AMM 3/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Harris, entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Midway. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
HARRIS, Lesley D. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Annie Harris. Entered the Army Tank Corps in November 1943, trained at Camp Howze and Camp Willard, GA. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Campaign Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.
HARRIS, William L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Annie Harris, husband of the former Haddie May Hayes. Entered the Army Infantry February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, New Hebrides and other Pacific Islands. Has the Purple Heart, Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action January 25, 1945.
HARRIS, Robert A. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Annie L. Harris. Entered the Army in July 1942. Trained at Camp Carson, CO. Served in Hawaii, on Luzon and Hebrides. Has Campaign ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HARRIS, Goffrey M. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Harris, husband of the former Della Kate Waggoner. Entered the Army Signal Corps in December 1943. Trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Have combat ribbon and battle stars.
HARRIS, Billy D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Harris. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Saipan, and in Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
HARRIS, Walter F. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Harris. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, Philippines, and China Coast. Has Combat ribbon and other honors.
HARRISON, Walter T. RM. 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison, husband of the former Billie Page. Entered the Coast Guard October 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Served in Cuba, South America, and Puerto Rico. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HARRISON, Monard M. GM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Harrison, husband of the former Dorothy Mae White. Entered the Navy in December 1941, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in the Battle of Marianas, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Philippines, Gilberts and Marshalls. Has Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic and Pacific Ribbons and battle stars.
HARRY, John T. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harry, husband of former Viola Hoover. Entered the Army Infantry in July 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.
HART, Jack Jr. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I. L. Hart. Entered marines in September 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Solomons, New Caledonia, Gilberts, Saipan, Marianas, Tinian, and Palau. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, two Purple Hearts, Gold Star Citation. Wounded in action September 30, 1944 in Palau and in July 1945 in Okinawa.
HARVEY, Wylie Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wylie. Entered the Army in June 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Italy, Africa, and Germany. Has ETO with battle stars, good conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor, and other honors.
HATCHER, Robert L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hatcher. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field. Served on Iwo Jima and Tinian. Has Combat ribbon and other honors.
HATCHETT, A.A. Chief Bos. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hatchett, entered the Navy in July 1932. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl harbor, Aleutians, Midway, Gilberts, and Marshalls. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with Battle stars.
HATHCOAT, Ashley D. Pfc. Son of Mr. H. M. Hathcoat. Entered the Army in March 1943. Trained at Missouri. Served on Honolulu Island. Has Good Conduct medal, combat ribbons, and other honors.
HATHCOAT, David A. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Stella Hathcoat, husband of the former Ruby J. Alexander. Entered the Army in December 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon, Combat ribbon and other honors.
HATHCOAT, Alvie E. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Stella Hathcoat. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Ft. Bennier, GA. Served in France, England, and Belgium. Has ETO, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HATCHCOAT, James A. Sgt. Son of Mr. M.V. Hathcoat. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HATFIELD, Chester C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hatfield, husband of the former Della Mae Ferguson. Entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Hawaii. Served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal New Britain, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HATFIELD, Buford, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Hatfield, husband of the former Drewcilla Clayton. Entered the Army Cavalry in November 1942. Trained at Ft Ringo, TX and Ft Riley, KS. Served in Burma, India, and China. Campaign Ribbons and other honors.
HAVENS, Theodore R. CM 2/c. Son of J.M. Havens, husband of the former Vinnie Turrentine, entered the Navy inn March 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL Served on Pearl Harbor, Marshall, Morotai, Samar, and Borneo. Combat Ribbon and other honors.
HAWKINS, James R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hawkins. Entered Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at San Antonio, served on Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HAWKINS, Georgia M. Cpt. Daughter of D.L. Roberts. Entered as Army Nurse, November 1940, trained at Camp Hulon, TX and served in South Pacific. Commanding Officer of Army Nurses on Okinawa, Guadalcanal and New Caledonia. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HAYDEN, Morris E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. W.H. Hayden, husband of the Miss Pauline Miller. Entered Army December 1942. Trained at Ft Jackson, SC. Served in Alabama and other camps in USA. Discharged September 1945.
HAYES, Johnny R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny H. Hayes. Entered the Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has combat ribbon and other decorations.
HAZLEWOOD, Louis B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hazlewood. Entered Army, November 1943. Trained at Post Field and Camp Bowie. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HAZLEWOOD, Richard D. BM2/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hazlewood. Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on LST at Guadalcanal, Marshalls, Green Island, New Guinea, New Caledonia and others. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle stars and other honors.
HAZLEWOOD, Earl HA 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hazlewood. Entered Navy in June 1945, trained at San Diego, where he is still on duty.
HENDERSON, John L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson. Entered the Army September 1942, trained at Ft Hood, TX. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.
HENDERSON, Harvey E. S/Sgt, husband of the former Francis Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson. Entered Army in January 1941, trained at Brownwood. Served in India, China, Brazil and others. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HENDERSON, Granville L. MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson, husband of Mrs. Delma Henderson. Entered Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA… Served on Guam, Attu and now in Japan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
HENDRICKS, Edwin J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Hendricks. Entered navy in June 1942. Trained at San Francisco, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, and the South Pacific. Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HENDRICKS, Jim L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Hendricks. Entered the Army Air Corps, Ground Crew in 1941. Trained at Tinker Field, good conduct medal and other honors.
HENDRICKS, Carol C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Hendricks, husband of Julie Hendricks. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin. Served in France, Germany, and England. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and others. Wounded in action October 1944.
HENDRICKS, Joseph J. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxey Hendricks. Husband of the former Opal Reeves. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in European Theater. Has Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded November 11, 1944 in France.
HENDRIX, Stacy L. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Hendrix, attended ETSTC. Entered the Air Force April 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Scott Field and Tucson. Served with the Eighth Air Force in England. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbons, Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action June 1943.
HENDRIX, Loyd L. S 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hendrix. Entered the Navy August 1944, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Now serving in Pacific.
HENDRIX, George M. ACRM. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hendrix, husband of the former Barbara Groggel of Florida. Entered the Navy in March 1941. Trained at San Diego. Served on Iwo Jima, Tinian, and other Pacific points. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HENDRIX, Marvin D. MM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Hendrix. Entered the Navy in March 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on the Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HENLEY, T.B. (Mutt) Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Henley. Entered the Marines in July 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Killed in Action February 19, 1945 on Iwo Jima.
HENRY, James V. Pfc. Brother of Mrs. Zimmie Bell, husband of the former Louise Brock, entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Miami, FL. Served in England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon and battle Stars, Unit Citation and other honors. Discharged September 1945.
HENSLEE, J. William SK 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Henslee. Attended ETSTC, Commerce, Texas. Entered the Navy in May 1943, trained and served at Corpus Christi, Texas.
HENSLEY, George G. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Hensley, husband of the former Laura Jean Perkins. Entered Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
HERNDON, Nolan A. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Herndon, Ft Worth. Entered Air Corps in 1941. Participated in the initial bombing of Tokyo by forces led by Major Doolittle. Plane was forced down in Russia.
HESTER, Buford L. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hester husband of the Gertie Lou Davis. Entered the Army Infantry, trained at Camp Hood and Ft Ord, CA.
HETHCOAT, Charles L. Jr. Lt. Son of Luke Hethcoat, husband of the former Martha Little. Entered Air Corps in September 1940, trained at Brooks Field. Served in England, France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia. Has Air medal with five Oak leaf Clusters, ETO ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.
HETTICH, H.Leon Ph M 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Hettich. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in New Guinea, and Australia. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HETTICH, Mayor B. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, husband of the former Marie Myers. Entered Air Corps in May 9145, trained at Sheppard Field.
HETTICH, Loyd G. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, entered the Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Belgium, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
HETTICH, Walter M. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, entered Army February 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, Purple Heart, Pres. Citation and others. Wounded in action September 1944 in Germany.
HETTICH, Earl I. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and others.
HICKS, Fred Jr. S 1/c. Son of MR. and Mrs. Fred Hicks. Entered Navy in March 1943, trained at Fararagut, ID. Served in Africa, Australia, Europe, and Asia. Has Pacific-Asiatic, S America Ribbons and other honors.
HICKS, Cecil R. MOMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Hicks, husband of the former Hazel McElyea. Entered the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion in June 1942. Trained at Camps Allen and Bradford, Norfolk, VA. Served in the Aleutian Islands and was instructor at Camp Parks, CA> Now in Okinawa. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Good Conduct.
HICKS, William L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Hicks. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1492. Trained at Majors Field, TX, Sheppard Field, TX, and Goodman Field, KS.
HICKS, Weland T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Hicks, husband of the former Dorothy Brady. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Battle stars, Good conduct Medal and other honors.
HIGHFIELD, Elwood A/C. Son of Mrs. J.H. Highfield, husband of the former Merle Beville. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Discharged.
HIGHTOWER, Norman E. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hightower, husband of the former Irene Hair. Entered the Navy in November 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Stationed in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
HIGHTOWER, Dorman E. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hightower, husband of the former Billie Jean Reed. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA.
HILDRETH Joe C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hildreth, husband of Geraldine Barker. Entered Army in May 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Asia, France, Germany and North Africa. Has Asiatic ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HILDRETH, John R. M/Sgt., son of MR. and Mrs. W.A. Hildreth, husband of the former Billy Fern Hasting. Entered Air Corps in October 1940, trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HILL, Charles L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hill. Entered Army infantry, March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood TX, and Ft Ord, CA.
HILL, H.P. Jr. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Hill. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England and Germany. Has Expert Rifle, Marksmanship, Combat Ribbon and battle stars, and other honors.
HILL, Henry L. RM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Hill. Entered Navy in November 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Okinawa, and Marshall Islands. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HILL, Andy L. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hill, entered Merchant Marines in April 1945, trained at Aavion, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, and Marshall Islands.
HINES, Harold C., son of Mr. Claud J. Hines, husband of the former Opal Vick. Entered the Merchant Marines June 1942. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL.
HINTON, Leonard . Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hinton, husband of the former Helen Stewart. Entered Army Field Artillery in 1936. Discharged September 1939, re-enlisted in 1941. Trained at Ft Bill, TX and Ft Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. POW in Luxembourg for some time.
HINTON, Theo A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L.Hinton, husband of the former Rugh Morgan. Entered the Anti-Aircraft in February 1942, trained at Camp Stewart, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HIPP, Homer C. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hipp. Entered the Army in 1941, trained at Ft Bragg. Discharged March 1942.
HIPP, Neoma son of Arthur Hipp. Entered Air Corps in March 1943, trained at Geiger Field, WA. Served in Pacific, Okinawa and other Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HOBBS, Elison R. Pfc . Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Hobbs. Entered Army Medical Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX, Oahu, Hawaii. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Has Campaign ribbon with battle stars, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, and other honors.
HOGAN, Howard H. Pfc. Son of Mrs. O.E. Hogan, husband of the former Fannie Kate Gill. Entered the Air Corps in August 1943, trained at Utah, Washington, Oregon. Served in England. Has Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HOLBERT, Albert S. Lt., Son of T.P. Holbert, entered the army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sioux Falls, SD. Served in England. Has DFC, ETO, with battle stars and other honors.
HOLBERT, Robert L. Pfc, son of T.P Holbert, entered the army in 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in North Africa, Italy, France. Has combat Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.
HOLCOMB, James T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Holcomb. Entered the Army July 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in England, Scotland, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in Action April 6, 1944 in Germany.
HOLDER, Melvin L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Holder, entered Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Bareley, TX. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Discharged August 1945. Died July 1996.
HOLDER, Eddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Holder. Entered the Army Infantry in February 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Aleutians, France, and Germany. Has American Defense, ETO ribbon and other honors.
HOLDER, Roy E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holder, husband of the former Nadine Anderson. Entered the army Air Corps in July 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA.
HOLER, L. D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hold, husband of the former Katherine Johnson. Entered the Army in May 1943, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in France, England, and Belgium. Has ETO Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Joe C. Jr. MOMM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Owens. Entered the Navy Seabees, June 1942, trained at Camp Allen VA. Served on Hawaii, Philippines. Has Good Conduct medal and other honors.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Martha J. Cadet Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hollingsworth Sr. Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered as a Cadet Nurse, September 1944. Trained at School of Nursing, Baylor University Hospital, Dallas.
HOLMES, Merness I. M/Sgt, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Holmes. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Maco, GA. Served in England, Africa, and Italy. Wears Campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HOLMES, Ira C. Cm 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Holmes, husband of the former Marianne Campbell. Entered the Navy Seabees in September 1942, trained at Camp Bradford, VA. Served in Hawaii and Guam.
HOLLOWAY, Marvin R. M/Sgt., husband of the former Chlotilde Smith. Entered army 1943, trained at Big Springs, TX. Served in the Philippines, Australia, and New Guinea.
HOLLOWAY, Wesley L. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Holloway. Entered the Army April 1942, trained at Camp Forrest, TN, discharged November 1942.
HOLT, Edward G. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Odie Holt, husband of the former Chrystelle Toon. Entered Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Italy. Received Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in action, April 1945.
HOOD, Kenneth, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Hood. Entered the Army in March 1945. Still at Camp Hood, Texas.
HOOD, Jackson S. ARM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hood, entered Naval Air Corps May 1944, trained Jacksonville, FL.
HOOK, Joe W. Cpl, son of Joe S. Hook, entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
HOOKS, C.L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Hooks, husband of the former Dolly Rhea Wilson. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Holland and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action February 1945, in Germany.
HOOKS, L. C. SF 2/c. , son of Mr. and Mrs. J.U. Hooks, entered the Navy in February 1943, trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served at New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Mono Island, Tarawa, Rabaul, Gilberts, Admiralty, Saipan, Tinian, Johnson, and Pearl Harbor. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Discharged July 4, 1945.
HOOKS,Walter L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.U. Hooks, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA.
HOOKS, Ernest, Pvt. Son of Mrs. Ada Reynolds. Entered the Army 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX.
HOOVER, Andrew J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hoover, husband of the former Rosey Lee Kennemer. Entered the Army in March 1944, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in England, France and Germany. Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and Combat Ribbons with battle stars. Wounded November 13, 1945.
HOOVER, Joe C. Pfc., son of E. H. Hoover, husband of the former Jeanette Beadles. Entered Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in North Africa and Italy. ETO Ribbon with battle stars, bronze star, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in Action, October 12, 1944 in Italy.
HOOVER, John W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Daniel. Entered the Army in May 1943, trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in Honolulu, Pearl Harbor. Has Swimming Medal, Pacific Ribbon and others.
HOPPER, John, MS, Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hopper. Entered the Merchant Marines in May 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA.
HOPPER, Andrew H. (Drew), MAM 3/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hopper, husband of the former Fannie Pearl Bradford. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Good conduct medal.
HORN, Albert Jr. Fireman 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Horn Sr., husband of the former Wynema Ward. Entered the Navy in January 1943. Trained at Galveston, TX. Served in Saipan, Leyte, Russells and Marianas. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other decorations.
HORN, Elmer G. MMS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Horn, husband of the former Rosemary Flippin. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served in Ireland, and England. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and bronze stars, and others.
HORNER, Raydeen W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. P.N. Horner. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at New Orleans, LA. Transferred to Air Service Command in 1944. Has Good Conduct Medal.
HORTON, William Pvt., son of Mrs. Leala Horton. Entered Army December 1943. Trained at Camp Legion, New River, NC. Served in South Pacific and awarded Marksmanship Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
HORTON, Kenneth T. Pvt. Son of Mr. Horton. Entered the Army in July 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX.
HORTON, Harold, Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Horton. Entered the Air Corps in May 1943. Trained Jefferson Bks. Served in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HOUSTON, Hugh L. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Houston, husband of the former Oleta Collins. Entered Air Corps in January 1941, trained at Randolph Field. Served in South America, American defense Ribbon, good Conduct and other honors.
HOUSTON, Harris L. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Aubrey F. Houston. Entered Army Air Corps in July 1943. Trained at Amarillo, Endicotte, NY as a Bombardier Instructor.
HOUSTON, Charles D. Chief Yeoman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Houston, entered Navy in December 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Served in Brazil for two years.
HOUSTON, Joseph D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Houston, husband of the former Marie Reiner. Entered Army Signal Corps in February 1943, trained at Ft McArther in Florida. Served in Hollands, New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
HOUSTON, Harris E. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Houston, husband of the Former Inez Gibson. Entered Army medical Corps January 1942. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
HOWALD, James B. Pfc. Son OF Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Howald, husband of the former Glenzell Ledford. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Burma, New Guinea, Hollandia, and Australia. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HOWARD, Lloyd W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Howard. Entered Army in January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Battle stars, ETO ribbon and other honors.
HOWARD, Thomas W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howard. Entered Army in June 1941, trained at Ft Polk, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Has battle stars, bronze Stars, ETO ribbon and other honors.
HOWARD, William E. (Bill) S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Howard, Entered Navy in August 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served in the South Pacific.
HUCHINGSON, Robert E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Vera Huchingson. Entered the Army in November 1944. Trained at Kelley Field. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action December 1944, Bulge.
HUDSON, Coleman O. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Hudson, entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Hondo Field, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HUDSON, Roy C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hudson, husband of the former Geraldine Leach. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Leyte, and Luzon. Has Asiatic, Pacific Ribbon, Combat infantry badge and other honors.
HUFFSTETLER, John H. son of Mrs. Bessie Chapman, entered Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.
HUGGINS, Robert M. Pvt., husband of the former Modene Nabors. Entered the Army April 1945. Trained at Ft Bliss, TX. Received honorable discharge July 1945.
HUGINS, Oscar M. CMM, husband of the former Vena Belcheff, entered navy in 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. has been serving in the Southwest Pacific, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbons with eight campaign stars.
HUGHES, Stewart A. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Hughes, received B.S. Degree from ETSC, Commerce. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Boca Raton, FL. Served as Weather Officer, Love Field, Dallas, Goodfellow Field, and San Angelo.
HUGHES, Foy B. Pfc. Son of Mrs. O.B. Payne, husband of the former De Etta Riley. Entered the Army in March 1941. Trained at Camp Rucker, AL. Served in Scotland, Belgium, France, and Germany, Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
HULL, Deryl, Lt. CMDR, brother of Mrs. Cecil D. Ward and Mrs. Waire Currin, entered Navy inn April 1942. Trained at Naval War College, New Port, RI. Served on Aleutians, Guadalcanal, Hawaii, and New Guinea. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
HUMPHREY, Ferrish L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Humphrey. Graduated from Pickton, High School. Entered the Army in July 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX, and Camp Lee, VA still in training.
HUMPHREY, Julian D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Humphrey, husband of the former Dorothy Mae Hinton. Entered the Army Infantry in September 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with three battle stars and other honors.
HUMPHREY, Aubrey M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Humphrey. Entered the Infantry in December 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor, Marianna, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
HUMPHREY, Nello, PFC. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Humphrey. Entered Army Infantry in April 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
HURLEY, Linward T. son of Mrs. Horace Hurley, husband of the former Dorris Mortin. Entered Army in September 1945, now in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.
HURLEY, H.L. Pfc, son of Mrs. Leo Hurley, husband of the former Annie Laura Alberta. Entered the Army in May 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France Holland, Germany, Scotland, and Belgium. Has ETO ribbon, Infantry Combat Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.
HURLEY, Butler M. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Mabel McCorine. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Has Good conduct medal and other decorations. Discharged August 1945.
HURLEY, Truman A. PO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Francis Ellison. Entered Navy in May 1942. Trained at Camp Allen, Norfolk, VA. Served in Newfoundland. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
HURLEY, Rayford J. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Leona Reynolds. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Midland, TX. Discharged.
HURLEY, L.G. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Milburn Hurley, husband of the former Lorena Gann. Entered Army in May 1941, trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in Rubert Island, and Pearl Harbor. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.
HURLEY, J.W. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A.Hurley. Entered Army in February 1943, trained at Mineral Wells. Received honorable discharge May 25, 1945.
HURT, James E. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hurt is husband of the former Willie Mae Hicks, entered Army in April 1945. Trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey.
HURT, Neal G. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Hurt, husband of former Hazel Simpson, entered Army in February 1943, trained at Camp McCain, Miss. Served in France, Belgium, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Infantry Badge and other honors.
HUX, James W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hux, entered the Army Air Corps in January 1944.Trained at Sheppard Field, Keesler Field.
HYATT, Woodrow W. AS, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hyatt is husband of the former Lois Fields, entered the Navy in April 1945. Trained at Williamsburg, VA. Discharged in June 1945.
INGLIS, Thomas N. Jr.,1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Inglis, husband of the former Polly Grainger, entered Army Infantry I June 1942. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in Action April 1945, Minola, Italy. Now a patient at Brooks General Hospital, San Antonio, TX
IRBY, Billie G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Irby, entered the Merchant Marines in April 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served in Australia, Africa, and Indian Ocean.
IRBY, Henry G. F 2/c, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Irby, entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
Irby Billy D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Irby, entered the Marines in September 1943. Trained at Camp Elliott, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, Russells, Marshalls, Guam, and Iwo Jima. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbons with battle stars. Wounded in Action July 1944, on Guam.
Irby, Ravis C. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Joe Irby, husband of the former Naomi Wilson of Pickton. Entered the Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp Wallace and San Diego. Served on Guam and Marianas. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
IRONS, John B. MM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Irons, husband of the Former Clyde Williams entered the Merchant Marines, December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Italy, France, and Africa.
IRONS, Robert M. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Irons. Entered Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Alaska. Has combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
IRVIN, Ardell E. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Irvin, husband of the former Lillie Mae Harbor. Entered Air Corps October 1941. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served on Canton Island. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Died December 30, 1996.
ISHMAEL, William R. Pvt., son of Mrs. Author Phillips entered Army in December 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Camp Maxey, TX.
ISHMAEL, Cleaburn R. Pfc, son of Mrs. Author Phillips, husband of the former Irene Afford. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Newfoundland, Iceland, England, and France. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in action November 16, 1941, in England.
ISHMAEL, William M. Cpl., son of Mrs. Author Phillips. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served on Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.
ISOM, John C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Isom. Entered the Navy may 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.
JACKSON, Bill W. 1st Lt. Son of Barney Jackson, husband of the former Nell Howard. Entered Air Corps November 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in England. Has American Defense and European Theater Ribbon and other honors.
JACKSON Billy B. 1st Lt, son of Mrs. M.L. Spencer, husband of the former Anita Therman. Entered the Air Corps, November 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in Puerto Rico, Jamaica has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
JACKSON, Thomas N. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackson, husband of the former Ozel Trozier. Entered Air Corps in June 1943, trained at Love Field, TX. Served in Germany and France. Has good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars, bronze star and other honors.
JACKSON, Alton L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackson, husband of the former Mary Bess Stone. Entered Air Corps October 1941, trained at Keesler Field. Served in Australia, New Guinea has good Conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars, bronze star and other honors.
JACOBS, Ollie L. 1st Sgt., son of Mrs. E.V. Henry, husband of the former Doris Whorton, entered the Army in 1933. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in France, and Ireland. Has combat ribbons with battle stars, Purple Heart, other honors. Wounded in Action August 1944, in France.
JACOBS, James P. Cpl., son of Mrs. E.V. Henry, entered army in 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Served in France. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
JACOBS, Jim W. Pfc, son of J.J. Jacobs, entered Army in 1923. Trained at Sam Houston, TX. Served in Panama Canal Zone, American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
JAMES, John R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. And Mrs. Henry James, husband of the former Vera Marie Moelk, entered the Army in May 1942.Trained at Camp Shelby, MISS. Served in England. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and silver star and other honors.
JAMES, Durward, W. 1st Lt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B James. Attended A&M College. Entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in Italy. Has Bronze Star with cluster, battle stars and Mediterranean Theater of Operations.
JEFFRESS, Rex (Buck) Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jeffres, husband of the former Fern Perkins, entered Army August 1944. Trained at Paris Island, NC. Served in Pearl Harbor, Maui and other islands. Has PTO Ribbon and other honors.
JENKINS R.W. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. U.H. Jenkins, entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy, France, North Africa, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
JENKINS, Cecil H. Cpl., son of Mrs. Jim Marks, husband of the former Annie Dell Brumley, entered the Army in June 1942. Trained in NC. Served in England, Germany. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct and other honors. Wounded in Action In November 1944, in England.
JENKINS Jimmie D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Jenkins, husband of the former Wanda Faye Edwards. Entered Army December 1942. Trained at Ft Ringgold, TX. Has been in Panama. Has Expert Rifle Ribbon, and other decorations.
JENKINS, Eldora S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenkins entered Navy in August 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
JENKINS, Alvis D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Jenkins, husband of the former Jennie Lou Hankins. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Germany, and Belgium. Has Combat Infantry Badge, combat ribbon with four battle stars and other honors.
JENKINS, Thomas E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jenkins, husband of the former Jean Bridges. Entered the Air Corps in 1943, trained at Scott Field, IL. Served in England, France, and the Ninth Air Force. Has ETO ribbon and battle stars.
JENKINS, Julius P. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins, husband of the former Edit Talbott. Entered Army in February 1940, trained at Ft. Warren, WY. Served in France and has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded January 28, 1945.
JENKINS G.W. Pfc, son of Mr. And Mrs. David Jenkins. Entered the Army February 1940, trained at Ft Warren, WY. Served in India, Burma. Has campaign ribbon and other honors.
JENKINS, Dan M. Pvt, son of Mrs. A.G. Jenkins. Entered Army Infantry in April 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX.
JENNINGS, Morris O. son of Mrs. Cora Jennings, husband of the former Zella Green of Dallas. Entered Army Infantry in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters and served in Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars.
JENNINGS, Travis M. Pvt, son of Mrs. A. E. Jennings, husband of the former Christine Jenkins. Entered the Marines in June 1944, trained at San Diego. Served on Okinawa, Guadalcanal. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JENNINGS, Ben D. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Cora Jennings, husband of the former Pauline Wilson. Entered the Army in February 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor and other islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
JENNINGS, Johnny B. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Jennings, Entered the Army Infantry in July 1941. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. Has Theatre Ribbons, Bronze star, American Defense Medal and other honors.
JENNINS, Louis C. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jennings, husband of the former Kathryn McDuffy. Entered Infantry in March 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Texas. Served in Scotland, and France. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action, November 10, 1944, Lorry, France.
JENNINGS, Noel J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Jennings, husband of the former Virginia Mootz of Dubuque, Iowa. Entered Army in November 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in the Pacific for 12 months. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.
JENNINGS, Pender L. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L Jennings, entered Navy in September 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on Okinawa, Philippines, England and France. ETO and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JENNINGS, Vernie W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Jennings, is husband of the former Fay Nichols. Entered Navy in October 1941. Trained at San Diego. Served on Aleutians and Alaska for nine months, now at Corpus Christi. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JENNINGS, George W. son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Jennings, entered Army in February 1943. Trained at Atlanta, CA. Served in India and Burma. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JOBE, Jonnie E. BM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Jobe entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on Pearl Harbor, and Japan. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
JOBE, Willie B. Sgt, son of Mr and Mrs. B.W. Jobe, husband of former Ora King, entered Army 1936. Trained at Ft Wyoming, WY. Served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, Philippines. Has Presidential Unit citation and other honors.
JOBE, Kenneth F. F 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jobe, entered the Navy Seabees in August 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Guam. Has combat ribbon and battle stars and other honors. Died February 25, 1997 in California.
JOHNSON, Paul A. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Johnson entered Army Air Corps in December 1943. Trained at Gulfport, Tyndall Field, and FL. Served with 20th Air Force Hdq on Guam. Participated in Western Pacific Campaigns and Air offensive, Japan Campaign. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JOHNSON, Allen M . (Peanut) Pfc. Son of Mrs. Nora Johnson, entered Army October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Served on Philippines and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
JOHNSON, Robert E. Cpl, son of Mrs. C.M. Johnson, entered the Army Air Corps in September 1943. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has the ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
JOHNSON, James B. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Mannie Johnson, husband of the former Mary Nell Thomas. Entered Army in June 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Austria, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.
JOHNSON, Kenneth, J. Pfc, son of Mr. And Mrs. E.A. Johnson. Entered the Army in December 1945, trained at Camp Stewart, GA. Served in the Aleutians.
JOHNSON, Clarence L. Pvt, son of Mrs. Jessie McDonald. Entered the Army in January 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in Africa, Italy. Has Theater Ribbon with battle stars, Division Blue Star award and other honors.
JOHNSON, James H. Jr. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Iceland, France and England. Received Purple Heart, Air Medal, on OLC, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action, March 15, 1944 at St Omer, France.
JOHNSON, Gerald, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnson. Entered Army 1944, trained at Ft Bliss. Served in Hawaii. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
JOHNSTON, Joseph L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnston, husband of the former Vivian Cox. Entered Air Corps in September 1943, trained at Talyakasee Field. Took B-29 Bomber Training at Amarillo, TX.
JOHNSTON C. Harold. WT 3/c. Son of Mrs. W.M. Johnston, husband of the former Thelma Perkins. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served on Attu, Alaska. Has combat ribbons and other honors.
JOHNSTON Eble P. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Johnston. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Lee, VA. Discharged February 1943.
JOHNSTON, J.P. S/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Johnston. Entered the Army in August, 1940. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in Africa, Italy, Germany. ETO Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor, American Defense with battle stars and other honors. Discharged July 1945.
JONAS, Garland D. Pfc, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. McCallister. Entered the Army Infantry in October 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served at France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action on March 4, 1945.
JONES, Paul R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Jones of Dike. Husband of the former Roberta Chapman. Entered the Army in January 1945. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Now on duty in the Philippines. (Became a long-term sheriff of Hopkins County.)
JONES, Paul A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Jones, husband of the former Bernice Chamberlain. Entered Army in January 1944. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
JONES O.B. M/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Jones, husband of the former Ruby Carliss. Entered the Army Engineers in November 1931. Trained at Laredo, TX. Served in Iceland, England, France, Alaska, Italy, India, Burma, and Africa. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
JONES, Buford E. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Jones of Dike. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Fannin, and Ft Meade; served in England, France, and Germany. Wounded in Action in August 1944, received honorable discharge in January 1945. Has Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon with battle stars, Combat infantry Badge and other honors.
JONES, Walter C. PHM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, husband of the former Wilma Jean Adams. Entered the Navy, June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in Southwest Pacific on USS Oneida. Has combat Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
JONES, Loyd C. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jones. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field and Ft Sill, OK. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.
JONES, Bert M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones. Entered the Marines in May 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Aleutians and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
JONES, Eulas, A. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, husband of the former Mamie Cooper. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX now on duty at Camp Crowder, Missouri.
JONES, Charles L.V. T/4. Son of Mrs. Susie Jones, husband of the former Ruth Nell Petty. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Rapid City, SD. Served in the Philippine Islands. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
JONES, W.R. WO son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones, husband of the former Gladys Jenson. Entered Navy January 1939. Trained at San Diego. Served in Iceland, England, France, Africa, Okinawa, has ETO Ribbon, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
JONES, R.C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Drewery Jones. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Maryland.
JORDON, Frank, T/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Jordan, husband of the former Joyce Kushmer. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1941. Received training at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy. Completed 40 Missions. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with three battle stars, with seven oak leaf clusters, flew with Doolittle Flying Cross.
JOSLYN, Robert L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joslyn. Entered Air Corps March 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, now in Army Weather Div, Newfoundland.
JULIAN, Garvis R. Sgt 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Julian. Entered Navy September 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in Europe, South America, Australia, Africa, and Cuba. Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
JUNELL, Horace D. CWO, son of Mr. and Mrs.. J.D. Junell, husband of the former Virginia Debord. Entered the Navy in September 1942. Trained at Camp Allen, VA. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KEENER, Jimmie C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keener, entered the Navy in December 1941, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saratoga and Curtiss Carriers and Islands in Pacific area. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbons and other honors. Killed in Action March 14, 1943.
KEENER, Elvoy C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keener, husband of the former Ilene Coppedge, entered the Army Coast Guards, September 1942. Trained at Galveston, TX. Served in Alaska, England, France and Germany. Has Good Conduct Ribbon and other honors.
KELLER, Joe F. Pfc, son of Mrs. Joelie Keller, husband of Martha Irene Keller. Entered Army December 11, 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Philippine Campaign Ribbon with battle stars and two bronze stars, and other honors.
KELLEY, Grover B. son of Mrs. May Brumley, husband of the former Eva Nell Anderson. Entered Army in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Wounded October 15, 1944 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KELLEY, Billy W. S 2/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neal, entered the Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action march 1945.
KELLEY, Joe, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Beola Kelley. Entered Army Infantry in April 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Italy, England, Africa, and France. Wears ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KELLY Grover B. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Brumley, entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Belgium, France, England, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in November 1944 in Germany.
KENNEDY, John F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kennedy. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp House, San Antonio, TX. Served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in 1944 in Italy.
KENNEDY, George W. Pvt. son of Mrs. H.L. Kennedy, husband of the former Virginia Gillispie. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft Brady, Michigan, received honorable discharge.
KENNEDY, Louis A.EM 2/c Son of Mrs. H.L. Kennedy. Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Camp Endicott, Davisville, RI. Served in the Aleutians and on Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.
KENNIMER, Earl O. S/Sgt son of Charlie Kennimer, husband of the former Sammie Ellen Robnett. Entered the Army in October 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Received Purple Heart, Infantry Combat Badge, ETO with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action December 1, 1944 in Luxembourg, Killed in Action April 13, 1945 in Germany.
KENNIMER, Ernest L. Pfc, son of Charlie Kennimer. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action January 1945.
KENNIMER, Charles C., Coxswain, Son of Charlie Kennimer. Entered the Navy in April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, CA. Served in Midway, Okinawa, and other South Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
KENT, O. Phillip Jr. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Kent. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Ft Frances E. Warren, WY. Served as Draftsman, Photo Interpreter at Casuta, Italy. Has good Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon and other honors.
KERBOW, Norris, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kerbow. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1945, trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, TX. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon with other honors.
KERBOW, James O. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kerbow. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, and other honors, has Combat ribbon and other honors.
KERN, Jack O. (Pete) Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Kern, husband of the former Marie Hanson, graduated from Draughon’s Business College, Dallas, TX. Entered Marine Corps in June 1944. Trained at Camp Pendleton, CA. Served in Oahu, Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
KERR, George E. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kerr, husband of the former Hazel B. Smith. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific. Has Bronze Stars, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
KIMBRELL, Odis J. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the former Marie Blundell. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, TX.
KIMBRELL, A.J. Jr. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the former Madaline Hough. Entered Merchant Marines in November 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL, served in England, France, Holland, Germany.
KIMBRELL, Virgel B. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the former Caleta Majors. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1943, trained at San Luis Obispo, CA.
KING, Sanford R. Sgt. Son of W.T. King, husband of the former Callie McClain. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1941. Trained at Brooks Field, San Antonio, TX. Received Instructor’s at Harlingen, TX. Received Good conduct Medal and other honors. Killed in January 1944 at Myrtle Beach, SC.
KING, Thomas B. T/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom King. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Ft. Francis E. Warran WY. Has good conduct medal.
KING, James L. Lt. (jg) son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King, husband of the former Eredy Tulley. Entered the Navy in November 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor medal, combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
KING, William W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King, husband of the former Rosie Tomascik. Entered the Army in August 1943, trained at San Antonio, TX. Served with 15th Air Force in Italy. Has combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.
KING, Tommy O. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. King. Entered the Army Air Corp in November 1942, trained at Scott Field, IL.
KINNAMON, James B. Cpl., son of Mrs. Nancy E. Kinnamon. Entered the Marines in November 1941, trained at San Diego, CA. Has served in Australia, Guadalcanal, Pelieu. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.
KIRBY, Woodrow W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Kirby. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943. Trained at Harvard University, served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
KIRBY, Robert L. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kirby,. Entered the Army, Signal Corps in February 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KIRK, Travis G. GM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B.Kirk. Entered the Navy Marines in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Submarine in China Sea, Karafuto and other waters. Has Pres. Unit Citation, combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
KIRK, James N. PHM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Kirk, husband of the former Bennie Smith. Entered the Navy in May 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Mairs Island and Balbara. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KIRK, Jasper L. S/Sgt, son of Mrs. Sallie Kingrey, husband of the former Bernice Lemon. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1941. Trained at New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Florida. Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with campaign ribbon, battle stars and other honors.
KIRK, Jesse D. Pvt, son of Mrs. Sallie Kingrey husband of the former Ruth Frances. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1945, trained at San Antonio, Wichita Falls, Amarillo TX where he is now on duty.
KIRKPATRICK, Sarah M. Cadet Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Cadet Nurses Corp in February 1945, trained at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX.
KIRKPATICK, Charlie, L. ACM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Navy in May 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
KIRKPATRICK, Seba W. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Army in April 1941, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in Africa, Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy. Received Purple Heart, ETO campaign Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors. Killed in Action October 1943, in Naples, Italy.
KIRKPATRICK, Omer F. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Kirkpatrick, husband of the former Lanelle Ellison. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at College of Medicine, Dallas, TX. Now on duty internship at St. Joseph, Mississippi.
KIRKPATRICK, A. Paul M/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick, husband of the former Peggy Whipp. Entered the Army inn March 1943, trained at Red River Ordinance Depot, TX.. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
KISTENMACHER, Edward A. Lt. (JG) son of MR. and Mrs. E.A. Kistenmacher. Entered the Navy in October 1942, trained at NWU, Chicago, IL.
KITTS, William M. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Kitts. Entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at Columbia University, NY. Served in Ireland, England, N. Africa, and Newfoundland. Has ETO-Asiatic Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
KNIGHT, Delbert R. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Olen B. Knight. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action September 1944 in France.
KOON, Aubrey D. son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Koon, husband of former Cory Francis Osborne. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at California and Washington. Served in England with Eight Air Force. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
KOONCE, Gay C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Koonce, husband of former Ila Ruth McLarry. Entered Army in December 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
KYZER, Murray W. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kyzer. Entered the Army Signal Corps in September 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
LACEFIELD, L. Homer Pfc. Son of Mrs. Lorine Lacefield. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1936. Trained at Ft. Bliss and Camp Roberts, CA. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Clifford, Pfc. Son of Mrs. Lorine Lacefield. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Sherman, Pfc. Son of Mrs. Lorine Lacefield. Entered the Marines in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific, wounded in action May 3, 1945 on Okinawa. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon and battle stars and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Willie L. son of Mrs. Lorine Lacefield, husband of the former Ava Clifton. Entered the Army in December 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, Ft Bragg. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LAMB, T.S. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hue J. Lamb, Sr., husband of the former Frankie Moseley. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, Camp Polk, LA. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa, and Japan. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LAMBERT, James L. S 1/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lambert, husband of the former Erma Dell Etheridge. Trained at Point Loma, San Diego, CA. Served in the Gilberts, Marshalls, and Pearl Harbor. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LAMBERT, John W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lambert, husband of the former Oneita Foster. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Blanding, FL. Served in Belgium, Normandy, Holland, France, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LANGLEY, Exter R. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Langley, husband of the former Virginia Preston. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in Iceland, England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and other honors.
LANGLEY, Noel L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Langley, husband of the former Eula Winstead. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1942, trained at Kelly Field, Texas. Served in England, now on duty at Beak Island, South Pacific. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, ETO, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
LANGLEY, James B. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Langley. Entered the Navy in march 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
LANIER, Don E. SP (G) 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Lanier, husband of the former Ruth Mae Harris. Entered the Navy in June 1942, trained at Dallas Texas. Received Diploma from navy Specialist Gunnery School, Pensacola, FL. Good conduct medal.
LAWRENCE, Oliver W. T/Sgt., Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Lawrence. Entered the Army Infantry in July 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Panama, Australia, Philippines, and on New Guinea. Has Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster, Combat Ribbon with five battle stars, Infantry badge, good conduct medal. Wounded in Action in July 1944 on New Guinea. Killed in Action April 21, 1945 on Luzon.
LAWRENCE, Eli C. Pvt., son of Mrs. Myrtle M. Lawrence. Entered the Army in May 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.
LAWRENCE, Charles D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Lawrence. Entered the Army inn January 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.
LAWRENCE, Willie J. COX 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Lawrence. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific on USS Tennessee. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
LAWRENCE, S.L. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Lawrence, husband of the former Alvina Robbins. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, Normandy, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart. Wounded November 1944.
LAWSON, L.V. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Lawson, husband of the former Melba Lou Melton. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Lowry Field, Colorado. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Served in England.
LAWSON, A.C. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lawson, husband of the form Ida Faye Melton. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on Saipan, Okinawa, and in Hawaii. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
LAWSON, Robby G. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lawson, husband of the former Mildred Owens. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, and others; served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has purple Heart, Combat Badge, ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and others. Wounded in Action in February 1944.
LAY, J.C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Lay. Entered the Army in August, 1944, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Hood, TX. Served in Philippines. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
LAY, J.B. son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Lay. Entered the Army Infantry in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
LEACH, Oscar G. S 2/c., Son of J. A. Leach. Entered the Navy Reserve in June 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Now on duty at Corpus Christi.
LEACH, James M. S 1/c., son of J. A. Leach, husband of the former Kathleen Keoughan. Entered the Navy in September, 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat Ribbon and other honors.
LEE, Myrle, Pfc., son of W.C. Lee. Entered the Army in January 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in North Africa, Algeria, Sicily, England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal, Unit Pres. Citation, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Received honorable discharge in August 1945.
LEE, Johnnie D. Major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lee. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941, trained at Antario, CA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians, and South Pacific. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, combat ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
LEE, Marcellas. D. PS 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lee, attended ETSTC, Commerce, TX. Entered the Navy in 1945, still in training at San Diego, CA.
LEE, Walter W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lee, husband of the former Mildred Hogan. Entered the Army in June 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served on New Guinea, Luzon. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LEE, Richard W., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Lee, husband of the former Loma Lee Gray. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in Manila, now on duty in Luzon. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Battle stars and other honors.
LEE, Clyde L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lee. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Stewart. Served in France and Germany. Has ETO ribbons and other honors.
LEE, Fred D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lee, husband of the former Ella Crisp. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served on New Guinea and Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon and other decorations.
LEE, Charles H. Jr. T/5., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lee, husband of the former Leola Bradley. Entered Army in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wheeler, and Ft Benning, GA. Served in Belgium, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.
LEEWRIGHT, Vincent E. Lt (jg) son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Leewright, husband of the former Margaret Chandler. Entered the Navy in July 1943, trained at Pensacola, Commissioned February, 1944. Further training at Princeton University, served in Peru, Chile, Endor, South America. Has Rifle Range Expert Medal.
LEFTWICH, Rayford C. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Feftwich, husband of the former Effie Marie Dennis. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in Germany and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LEMOINE, G.W.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemoine. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LEMON, Robert, MM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lemon (deceased) and husband of the former Virginia Robinson. Entered the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion 1942. Trained at Camp Allen and Bradford, Norfolk, VA. Served in New Zealand, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Florida Island, Tulagi, and Emiru. Received Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Medical Discharge in July 1945. Died November 20, 1997.
LEWIS, Hugh J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lewis, Entered Army Medical Corps in May 1942. Trained at Ft Bliss, TX. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
LEWIS, Odell, Pfc., son of John W. Lewis. Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served on Manilla, Bougainville, Solomons, New Caledonia, and Guadalcanal. Has Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with battle stars and Silver Star.
LEWIS, Horace E. Cpl., son of Mrs. Attie L. Kirtley. Entered the Army in February 1943, trained at Keesler Field, Miss.
LEWIS, Dennis M. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served with Back Hawk Division in Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, and Holland. Has Infantry Combat Medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LEWIS, Troy E. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1943, trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in Italy, and South America. Has European Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct medal.
LEWIS, Lloyd A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Lewis. Entered the Army in January 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
LEWIS, Jeff L. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Lewis. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at various camps in US. Served in England with Eighth Air Force. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, Silver Star, Combat Infantry Badge and others.
LEWIS, James F. AMM 2/c., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, husband of the former Doris McCoy. Entered the Navy Air Corps in January 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Now on Duty at San Diego.
LEWIS, Hulon P. Pfc., son of Nugon Lewis, husband of the former Verna Mae Berry. Entered the Service in 1942. Trained at Ft Huachuca. Served in New Guinea, Netherland East Indies, and Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
LILE, James W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Lile, husband of the former Lois Cotton. Entered the Army Infantry May 1944. Trained at Camp Stewart, now on duty at Ft Benning, GA. Has Good Conduct and other medals.
LILE, Luke A. Pfc., son of Mr. And Mrs. Luke Lile. Entered the Army October 9, 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in New Guinea, Leyte, Mindora, Luzon and Mindanao. Has South Pacific, Philippine Campaign Ribbon, Good conduct and other honors.
LILE, Henry A. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Lile, husband of the former Emma Faye Martin. Entered the Navy in October 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guam, Guadalcanal, and Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LILE, William, 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Lile, husband of the former Sarah Smith. Entered the Army in June 1939, trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served in Ireland, England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, two Pres. Citations and other honors.
LINDLEY, Ashley W. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Lindley, husband of the former Bennie Ross. Entered the Navy in April 1942, graduate of ETSTC and SMU, trained at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, VA. Amphibious Training Station, Little Creek, VA. Served in the initial landing at Luzon and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons, Citations, Battle Stars and other honors.
LINDLEY, Wilber G. STM 2/c., son of Mrs. Beatrice Bates. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Guinea, and Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LINKER, L.H. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Martha Linker, husband of the former Mozell Taylor. Entered the Navy Seabees May 1944. Trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served in Hawaii, Saipan, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
LITLEFIELD, Chester M. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Littlefield, husband of the former A.C. Luceford. Entered the Army November 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Pres. Citation and Purple Heart.
LOCKABY, Lee J. Jr. S 2/c, son of Lee W. Lockaby. Entered the Merchant Marines in February 1945, trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served in Panama Canal, Carolines, Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.
LOCKETT, William H. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Lockett. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Burma, India, China, and Puerto Rico. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
LOCKETT, James B, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Lockett. Entered the Army in December 1939, trained at Hawaii; served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Guam, Saipan, and Gilberts. Has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in June 1943.
LOGAN, Byron M. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Logan, entered the Navy in June 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Marianas, Marshalls, and in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
LOGAN, Asa W. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Logan. Entered the Army in July 1940, trained at Camp White, Oregon. Served in Africa and Italy. Has Good Conduct, Combat Ribbon with battle stars Bronze Star, and other honors.
LOGSDON, Gip W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gip Logdson, husband of the former Norene Gibson. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in France, Germany and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LOGSDON, Paul H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Logsdon, husband of the former Louise Miller. Entered the Army in May 1941, trained at Goodfellow Field, TX. Served in North Africa and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.
LONG, Elmer, L. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Martin Ritchie, husband of former Lucy Mae Findley. Entered the Army in August 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.
LONG, J.W. F 2/c, son of Mrs. E.O. Long, husband of the former Bernice Pipkin. Entered the Navy in January 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.
LONG, John C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elonzo Long, husband of former Vera Grayson. Entered the Army in April 1943, trained at Ft. Custer, Michigan. Served in Australia, Dutch East Indies. Has South Pacific Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct and other honors.
LONG, Paul 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucian P. Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942, trained at Maxwell Field. Instructor at Cochran Field, and Macon, GA. Has Good Conduct and other honors.
LONG, Johnnie W. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elsie S. Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943, trained at Kelly Field, Parks Air College, St Louis. Served in England, Germany, Poland, Russia, Egypt, and Denmark. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Missing over Germany from March until April.
LONG, Jack, Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1942, trained at Ft Lewis, Tacoma, WA. Has served in the Philippines; received Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action in Okinawa, 1945.
LONG, Louion L. Pfc., son of Mrs. Martin Richie, husband of the former Francis Morris. Entered the Army Infantry in April 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served in France, England, Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LONG, Cecil B. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Martin Ritchie. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in New Guinea, and India. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
LONG, Raymond A. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Elmer Long, entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Has Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Ribbon.
LONG, Wilburn L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Long, husband of the former Grace McKinney. Entered the Army Infantry in May 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action November 1944.
LONG, Melvin E. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elonzo Long, entered the Merchant Marines in January 1943. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served in the Philippines, Ulithi, Leyte, Palawan, and Enanietu. Has Overseas Ribbon and other honors.
LOVE, Polk C (Babe) T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Love, husband of the former Lula Estelle Wilhite. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served as instructor; received medical discharge in April 1944.
LOVE, Delbert F. (Son) MOMM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Love. Entered the Navy Seabees in December 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served at Newfoundland, Hawaii, Philippines. Has Campaign Ribbons with battle Stars and other decorations.
LOWE, Lewis E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lowe. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Camp Plauche, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and American Ribbon and others.
LOYD, Toll H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Margaret Hooker. Entered the Army in July 1939, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in Ireland, England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Bronze Star and other honors. Honorable Discharge August 1945.
LOYD, Royce J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Aldene Bibby. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Wears Purple Heart, Combat Ribbons and other honors. Wounded in Action in January 1945, at Herrlisheim, Germany.
LOYD, Ewell R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Phyliss May. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1942, trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in the Aleutians. Has Combat Medal and other honors.
LOYD, Samuel L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Loyd. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Okinawa, Luzon and in South Pacific. Has Combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKEY, Grauville D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Luckey. Entered the Army in April 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKEY, George O. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Luckey. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Bowman Field, KY. Served in England, France, Germany, Ireland, Holland, Iceland, Greenland. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Air Medal with cluster and other honors.
LUCKEY, W.A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Luckey. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in North Africa, India, Burma and China. Has Asiatic-pacific Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKY, Samuel O. S 2/c, son of C.R. Lucky, husband of the former Velma Williams. Entered the Navy in 1944, trained at Bainbridge Maryland.
LUNSEFORD, Willia A. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. W.E. Lunceford, husband of the former Ruby Risinger. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Luxembourg, November 1943.
LUTTRELL, Odis M. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Erenice Buckholt. Entered the Navy in January 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.
LUTTRELL, Raymon, S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Lornell Dancel. Entered the Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Scotland, and Russia. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.
LUTTRELL, Kenneth L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Mary Robinson. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Lynic City, NJ.
MADDOX, Thadis F. Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maddox. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Wounded in Action August 10, 1944.
MADDOX, James A. A/C., son of Mrs. Wilma Maddox, husband of the former Wanda Lee Fitzgerald. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, TX.
MADDOX, Clyde J. EM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Maddox, husband of the former Ruby Richey. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Electric School, St. Louis, MO. Trained for EM on LSM, Norfolk, VA.
MAGERS, George C. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Magers. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
MAGERS, Robert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Magers. Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Received Medical Discharge in September 1944.
MAGERS, Albert W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Magers, husband of the former Jewell Brazell. Entered Army Engineers in May 1943, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA and Sutton, NC. Served in Burma and India. Has Bronze Stars, Battle Stars and other honors.
MAHAFFEY, Aubrey G. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mahaffey. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942, trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has the DFC, Oak leaf Clusters, Campaign Ribbon and bronze Star.
MAHAND, Thomas C. Cpl., son of Mrs. Henry Mahand. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, CA. Served on Luzon and Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Honorable Discharge December 8, 1944.
MAHAND, Drucile, Pfc., Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mahand, husband of the former Dorothy Rose of Spokane, WA. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Ft George, WA. Served in the South Pacific. Received Combat Ribbon and other honors.
MAHAND, Robert L. Cpl., son of Mrs. Henry Mahand. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in Aleutians and Alaska. Has American Defense Ribbon and other Honors.
MALONE, Henry H. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Malone. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1944. Trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served in England and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MALONE, Zack Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Malone. Entered the Marines in 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
MANN, James O. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Mann. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at South Bend, Indiana. Served in Invasions of Africa, Sicily, Philippines, Marshalls, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Marianas. Has European-Pacific-Asiatic Ribbons with battle stars, and other honors.
MANN, William N. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Mann. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in the Panama Canal. Has American Theatre Ribbons and Good Conduct medal.
MANN, T.B. Pfc., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harison Mann. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Bareley, Texas. Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with 3 battle Stars and other honors.
MANNING, Billy K. EM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Manning. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, Guam, and Honolulu. Has America Theater and AAP Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
MARK, Buford Ray EM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Mark. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific, Japan and on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Luzon. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other Honors.
MARLAR, Clyde Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Marlar, husband of the former Opal Mahand. Entered the Army in May 1943, trained at Indio, CA. Served in Australia, on New Guinea, and Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MARR, Garner K. Pfc. Son of Mrs. L. Marr, husband of the former Geardine Roberts. Entered Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Francis D. Warren, WY. Received medical discharge.
MARSHALL, Thomas D. Pvt, son of Mrs. Luvie Burton; husband of the former Bernice Jones. Entered the Army in September 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in the Pacific.
MARSHALL, James, SK 2/c, son of Mrs. Luvie Burton. Entered the Navy inn September 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
MARTIN, Guy F. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at New Jersey, New Mexico, and Florida.
MARTIN, Jack T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Martin. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Shoneman, CA. Has good Conduct Medal and Combat Ribbon.
MARTIN, James A. F 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Martin, husband of the former Ruby Granthan. Entered the Seabees in May 1943, trained at Perryville, VA and Gulfport, Miss. Served in the South Pacific. Has Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action December 1943, received Honorable Discharge in February 1944.
MARTIN, Merle, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert N. Martin. Entered the Army in February 1945, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Now enroute overseas.
MARTIN, Douglas L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Majors Field, Greenville, TX. Served on Guam. Has Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
MARTIN. J.T. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Martin. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbons with three Battle Stars, Pres. Unit Citation, Purple Heart and others. Wounded in Action January 25, 1945 at Luxembourg.
MARTIN, Welton T. Sgt., son of Mrs. Leatrice Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in May 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Sicily, North Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. Has Middle East ETO Combat Ribbon with seven battle stars and other honors.
MARTIN, Louie E. Pvt., son of Mrs. Leatrice Martin, attended Sulphur Springs High School. Entered Army Paratroopers in 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Ft Benning, GA.
MARTIN, Ocie D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Martin. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin. Served in England, Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action March 2, 1945 in Germany.
MARTIN, Clifton B. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Martin. Entered the Army in October 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in England, Ireland, France, Germany, N. Africa, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon and other honors. Wounded in action in August 1944.
MARTIN, Jones O. Cpl., husband of the former Estherline Gossett. Entered the Army in November 1938. Trained at Ft Ord, CA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has French Government Award, ETO Ribbon with battle Stars.
MARTIN, Billy P. Pvt., son of Mrs. Kate Martin. Entered the Army in August 1945, still in training at Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
MARTIN, William C. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin, husband of Elizabeth Johnson. Entered Army Air Corps in June 1945, trained at Sheppard Field.
MARTIN, Elwyn T. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Martin. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and Citation, and other honors.
MARTIN, Joe W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Martin. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Scotland, England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, Marion H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Martin, husband of the former Sally Coker. Entered the Army infantry in December 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Aleutians, Alaska and other places. Has American-Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, Jackie L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Martin. Entered the Marines in June 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Has Pres. Unit Citation, Pacific Ribbon with Bronze star and other honors.
MARTIN, William L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dock Martin, husband of the former Nada Deppen. Entered Marines in October 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Zealand, on Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, William C. Pvt., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin, husband of the former Carrie Elizabeth Johnson. Entered the Army in January 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Died August 1, 1998.
MARTIN, Joe R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollis Martin. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Great Britain, Africa and Italy. Received Good Conduct Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged July 1945.
MASSEY, Howard, 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Massey, husband of the former Jewell Bennett. Entered the Marines in January 1943, trained at Quantico, VA. Served in the Pacific, Invasion of Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MASSEY, Kenneth C. Flight Officer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Massey. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1943, trained at Missoula, MT. Served in China, Philippines and Japan. Now on duty in the South Pacific. Has Air Medal, Battle Stars and other honors.
MASSEY, W. Durwood, Sgt., son of Mrs. Mabel Massey. Entered the Army Engineers in April 1943. Trained at Ft Lewis, WA. Served on Leyte and New Guinea. Has Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Ribbons with battle Stars.
MATHEWS, Wallace C. Cpl., son of W.L. Mathews, husband of the former Hazel Davis. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Florida, California, and Denver. Served in England with Eighth Air Corps. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATHEWS, William R. Pvt., son of W. L. Mathews. Entered the Army in January 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in North Africa, France and Luxembourg. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action January 25, 1945 in Luxembourg.
MATIN, L.A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Matin. Entered the Army Medical Corps in October 1942. Trained at Salina, KS, served in India and China. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATNEY, Elbert F. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Matney, husband of the former Lois Grantham. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Received Medical Discharge in August 1944.
MATTINGLY, Norman A. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mattingly, husband of the former Mary Sutton. Entered the Army in March 1945. Trained at Ft Knox, KY and Ft. Ord, CA.
MATTISON, Joe D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mattison. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.
MATTISON, Maurice H. SF 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herchel Mattison, husband of the former Sue Via. Entered the Navy in January 1940, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia, Pearl Harbor and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Ollie B. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matthews. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Ft. Sill OK. Served in Scotland, England, Wales, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
MATTHEWS, Ernest M. MM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Matthews. Entered the Navy in October 1943, trained at Camp Pearcy, Williamsburg, VA. Served in Pacific Theatre. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Bruce SC 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Matthews. Entered the Coast Guard in September 1941, trained at Sharkriver Station NJ. Served on Luzon, and in Tokyo. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Hugh Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Matthews, Jr., husband of the former Mary Fox. Entered the Marine Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in England. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
MAXWELL, Henry L. Cpl., husband of the former Miss Elaine Mourgos. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served on Luzon, Palawan, and Leyte.
MAXWELL, Melmoth W. Pfc., brother of Mrs. Muriel France. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served as MP and in 2nd Hq. Special Troops Communication Zone; received Medical Discharge in May 1944.
MAY, Marshall L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. May, husband of former Edith Johnson. Entered the Army Armored Division in August 1944. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Star and other honors.
MAY, Hilton R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer May, husband of the former Dortha Scarborough. Entered the Army in January 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, OK.
MAYES, William E. Lt., son of Mrs. J.R. Mayes, husband of the former Billy Lou Martin. Entered Navy July 1942, trained at Columbia, Key West, FL. Served in Escort Service in Atlantic, and school in Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decoration.
MAYO, George B. Jr., CM 3/c., son of Mrs. George B. Mayo, entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at Camp Endicott, RI. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Vella LaVella, Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MAYO, Charles R. AMM 2/c., son of Mrs. G.B. Mayo, husband of the former Mary Frances Anderson. Entered Navy in August 1942. Trained at Dallas Air Station and Norfolk, VA. Now on duty in New Orleans, LA.
MAYS, Thomas B. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mays, husband of the former Miss Edith Miller, entered Navy in February 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
MAYS, Cecil E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mays, attended Pickton High School. Entered Army Infantry in April 1945. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX.
MAYS, Henry C. Jr. Pfc., son of Mrs. Henry Mays, entered Army Signal Corps in January 1943. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in North Ireland,, England, France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon, Citations and other honors.
MAYS, Paul R. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Mays, husband of the former Christine Jackson, entered Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Kessler Field, Miss. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McAFEE, Roy B. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. L.R. McAfee, entered Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McALISTER, Larue H. Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin, Sr., entered the Waves in December 1942. Trained at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Officers training at Northampton, Mass. Now on duty at the U.S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans as Education officer.
McANEAR, Zane H. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marain E. McAnear, entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Big Spring Air Field, Denver, CO. Served in Belgium and England. Has Presidential Citation, Purple Heart, Battle stars and other honors. Wounded November 1943 in Belgium.
McANEAR, John W. W.O., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. McAnear. Entered the Service in 1939, trained in the Army at Ft Ord, CA. Transferred to the Air Corps, trained at Richmond Air Base, VA. Discharged in June 1944. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Citation and other honors.
McANEAR, W.P. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. McAnear, husband of the former Mina Scoufas of Oklahoma. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Big Spring Army Air Base; Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in England as Engineer Gunner on B-17. Has Air medal, Oak Clusters, Pres. Citation and other honors. Missing in action since April 11, 1944.
McANEAR, Carlton S. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McAnear. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Big Spring. Served in England with 8th Air Force. Has Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action September 14, 1944 in Germany and was taken POW; Liberated June 1945.
McCANN, Bill Cpl., son of Mr. Art McCann. Entered Army medical Corps in February 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in Hawaii for 39 months. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
McCANN, Elzie M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McCann, husband of the former Jackie Johns. Entered the Army Air Corps, trained at Miami, FL. Served in Brazil and South America. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
McCAULEY, William M. Lt., son of Mrs. Lorraine McCauley. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1943, trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Received commission at Aloe, AAF; Victoria, TX; Instructors Course at Waco, TX.
McCAULEY, Royal H. M/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hay McCauley, husband of the former Isabel Postell. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1939, trained at Randolph Field and Duncan Field, TX. Served in Africa-Middle East Theatre. Has the Meritorious Service Unit Insignia.
McCLENDON, Leon Sgt., husband of the former Juanita Hollingsworth. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Majors Field, TX.
McCLENDON, Hugh J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. John McClendon. Entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Camp Wallace, NJ. Served in France, Germany, Belgium, Scotland, Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McCLENDON, J.D. CM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Will McClendon, husband of the former Vida Terrell. Entered Seabees in July 1942, trained at Davisville, RI. Served on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Gilbert, Tinian. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McCLIMONS, Roy L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McClimons, husband of the former Lucille Lewis. Entered the Army in May 1945. Trained at Camp Lee, VA.
McCLUNG, J.W. Pfc., son of Rev. and Mrs. W.O. McClung, husband of the former Dixie Neighbors. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Luzon, Japan, and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action April 1945 on Luzon.
McCOOL, Jessie L. Cpl, son of Mrs. Will B. McCool, entered the Army in December 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served on New Guinea, Borneo, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbons with battle Stars and other honors.
McCOOL, Charlie J. Pvt., son of Mrs. Will B. McCool, husband of the former Clara Rosinbaum, entered army September 1942. Trained at Hill Field, UT. Received Honorable Discharge March 1943.
McCORKLE, Burton T. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. McCorkle, entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field.
McCORKLE, Henry C. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. McCorkle, husband of the former Inez Baker. Entered Army Field Artillery in 1942. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Received Medical Discharge June 1943.
McCORMACK, Orville E. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Elsie McCormack, husband of the former Lynee Wooten. Entered the Army 1942. Trained at Colorado Springs. Served in France, and Germany. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge. Killed in Action April 1945 in Germany.
McCREARY, John H. Pfc., son of Mrs. Vesta McCreary. Entered the Army in June 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served on Luzon, and other Pacific Islands. Wears the Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Wounded in Action March 1945, on Luzon.
McCUTCHEN, Elbert E. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCutchen, is husband of the former Fannie Stanhill. Entered Army in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field and Monroe, LA. Has Alaskan Ribbon and other decorations.
McDANIEL, Jabraum D. Cpl., son of Mrs. Ada McDaniel. Entered the Army Engineers in June 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Russell, New Caledonia Island. Has Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
McDONALD, Owen, T/Sgt., son of Mr and Mrs. R.O. McDonald, husband of the former Jestine Gibson, entered the Army in 1941. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in France, Germany, Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.
McDONALD, Edward L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. McDonald, husband of the former Virginia Lee Stephens, entered the Army Paratroopers in July 1940. Served on Kiska, Aleutian Islands, and Italy. Received South West Pacific and European Ribbons with Battle Stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Killed in Action May 1944, near Valmontone, Italy.
McFADDEN, Dalford O. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Flick McFadden, husband of former Genva Paterson. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Guam, Okinawa, Philippines, and other islands. PTO Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Tokyo.
McFADDEN, Lenard D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Flick McFadden, husband of former Mozell Gentery, entered the Army 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in 1944 in France.
McFARLIN, Arlon T. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ace McFarlin, entered the Army signal Corps in September 1942, trained at Camp Crowder and Nebraska. Served in South Pacific, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bougainville, and Luzon. Has Combat Badge, Pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McILLWAIN, James C. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim McIllwain. Entered the Marines in September 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Wake, Midway, Guam, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, and Marshalls. Has Purple Heart with Cluster, Pacific Ribbon with battle Stars , Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
McINTIRE, Robert E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McIntire. Entered the Marines September 1942. Trained at Camp Pendleton, CA. Served in the Pacific on Iwo Jima Invasion. Has Combat Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McINTIRE, William I. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McIntire, husband of the former Viva Tice. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell KY. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action March 1945.
McINTIRE, Clark L. Sgt., son of Mr.. and Mrs. T.B. McIntire, husband of the former Eleanor Hawkins. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Spokane, WA. Served in Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McINTIRE, Douglas R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. McIntire. Entered Army Signal Corps in November 1941. Trained at McCord Tacoma, WA. Served in Africa and India. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
McINTIRE, James L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McIntire, husband of the former Hazel Hankins. Entered Air Corps, Ground Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley. Served in India. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
McINTYRE, Charles F. SK 2/c. son of Mrs. Martin Broderick, husband of former Shirley Ray Smith. Entered Navy in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McGEE Johnnie T. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. B.E. McGee, husband of the former Glennon Johnson, entered Army Engineers December 1940> Trained at Majors Field. Served in North Africa, Italy and others. Pre-pearl Harbor Ribbon, American Defense with Battle stars and other honors.
McGEE William A. S 1/c., son of Mrs. B.E. McGee, husband of the former Geneva Hogue. Entered Navy February 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Received Medical Discharge.
McGOWAN, Charles D. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. McGowan, husband of the former Melba Dene Johnson. Entered Army Air Corps in July 1943. Trained at Barksdale Field, New Orleans. Served in India. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McGOWAN, Jesse F. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. McGowan, husband of the former Edna Mae Green, entered Amy Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in Italy. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
McGUFFIN, Valton H. Pfc., Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McGuffin, entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Macain, Miss. Served in Holland, and France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action 1944. Now on duty in Harmon Hospital, Longview, TX.
McGUFFIN, John W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.P. McGuffin, husband of the former Nell Carroll. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Has Good Conduct medal and other honors. Now on duty in Washington.
McKAY, Kenneth G. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. McKay, husband of the former Billie Jo Bray, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Majors Field. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors. Now on duty at New York City.
McKAY, William N. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. McKay, husband of the former Anna Earl Sandridge. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Ft Riley, KS. Served in France, Germany, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McKEOWN, Arvil B. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. McKeown, is husband of the former Verner L. Huston. Entered Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Keesler Field. Served in France, England, and Germany where he made 29 missions. Has Air medal and Four Clusters, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
McKINNEY, Murray C. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas P. McKinney, husband of the Former Ruth Priest. Entered the USNR Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Grand Prairie, TX. Served in the South Pacific, received the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Pacific Combat Ribbon and other decorations. Killed in Action July 1943.
McKINZIE, Cletus Buddy, S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McKinzie, entered the Navy in 1940. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor, Philippine Islands, Manilla, China, and Australia. Has presidential Citation, Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars, and other honors. Missing in Action February 1942 in the Battle of Java, aboard the Cruiser Houston. Was the first Hopkins County man reported missing.
McKINZIE, Willie C. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. McKinzie, entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at McCord Field, WA. Served in Africa, Italy. Has Campaign Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McKINZIE, Aaron G. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McKinzie, husband of the former Doris Waters. Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered Army in February 1945. Trained at Camp hood, TX. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Died August 31, 1998.
McKINZIE, Arvie L. S 1/c., son of Mrs. Mamie McKinzie, entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Austalia, India, Egypt. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other decorations.
McLARRY, Finley, Cox, son of Mrs. R.W. McLarry is husband of the former Margaret Putman. Entered Navy in October 1942. Trained at the Great Lakes. Served on Cuba Naval Air Station, on Carrier Doty in the Atlantic and with Communications on the Philippines.
McLARRY, Weldon G. Lt., son of Mr and Mrs. C.B. McLarry, husband of the former Bernice Louise Edwards. Entered Army Signal Corps in March 1940. Trained at Texas A&M College, TX. Served in India, Burma, China. Has Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with Battle Stars, Unit Citation.
McLARRY Bruce, Sgt., son of Mrs. R.W. McLarry, husband of the former Josephine Putman, entered Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
McLARRY, Gibson H. AMM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy McLarry, entered Navy in June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi. Is now hanger Chief at Whiting Field, Milton, FL., Naval Air Base.
McLARRY, Newman R. Cpt., son of Mr. Clarence B. McLarry, entered Army Infantry in June 1943. Trained at Texas A&M. Served in England, France, Austria, and Germany. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Silver Star, and other honors. Wounded in Action in Germany.
McLARRY, William R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McLarry, husband of the former LeNell Bolton, graduated from Texas A&M. Entered the Army (Quartermaster) March 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Austria. Has the Bronze Star, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Leon, S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin, entered Navy in January 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on USS Goodhue on duty in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Buford, S 2/c., Son of Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin entered Navy in April 1943. Trained at Kingsville, TX. Now on duty at Navy Air Corps at Sanford, Maine.
McLAUGHLIN, R.L. S 3/c, son of Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on USS San Francisco, Saipan, Okinawa, New Britain and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Travis, son of Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin, entered Army Air Corps in April 1942, trained at Galveston, TX. Served in Aleutians, France, and Germany. Has American Defense and ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Dell R. Pfc.,, son of Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin, entered Army Infantry in April 1942. Trained at Louisiana.. Served in Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has American Defense and ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other