FLOWERS, DOYLE WINSTON
b. 07/23/1927, Long County, GA
d. 09/28/1978, Liberty County, GA
Military Service: U.S. Army Air Corp and U.S. Air Force, WW II, Korea,
Viet Nam
Doyle served his country extremely well as a jet pilot and officer in
the USAF during wartime and peacetime. Doyle's special training and
education completed on active duty included: Basic & Adv Flt Tng - Sep
1949, Combat Surv Tng (140000) - Comp Jun 1956, B-47 SAC Cmbt Crew Tng
(123101B0 - comp JUL 1959, Air Crew Fam (Plt)(B/RB) - comp Oct 1964, C-141
Plt Tng - comp Apr 1967, Squadron Officers Crse - comp Aug 1951, Air Command
& Staff College (ECI) - comp Aug 1964. Doyle received numerous decorations,
metals, badges, commendations, citations, and campaign ribbons during his
active duty as shown here from his DD Form 214: AM (w/8 OLC), DFC (w/1
OLC), WWIIVM, KSM, UNSM, NDSM (w/1BSS), GCM, AFLSA (w/4OLC), SAMRE, ROKPUC,
VSM (w/1BSS), RVCM, AFOUA, CRM, AFEM, (w/1 OLC). {Doyle also received one
of the highest awards 'Pilot of The Month' from the worldwide Strategic Air
Command (SAC) while flying F-84F Thunderstreak fighter/bomber as a member of
the 506th Fighter Wing Bangor Maine. This award was a result of while
flying at 31,000 feet 10 miles west of Boston, a severe mid-air explosion
that rocked his plane, filling the cockpit with smoke, Doyle managed to limp
to a landing field with the disabled jet and made a safe landing in a
professional manner, that showed his outstanding initiative and ability in
handling the in-flight emergency.} {Doyle on another occasion was selected
again as the SAC 'Pilot of the Month' by setting an example with his
professional and safety conscious attitude in pursuing with thoroughness a
comprehensive day-to-day flying safety program for his Wing. While
performing the duties as Wing Flight Safety Officer he was also a flight
commander responsible for training six pilots in his flight. He conducted
an aggressive flying safety program and constantly brought before the pilots
unusual and unsafe conditions that might have jeopardized safety in flight
and through his vigilant follow-up actions insured that everything possible
was done to remove or avoid hazards to safe operations.} These are just a
few examples of how Doyle Flowers performed his duties and served our
country as an Air Force Jet Pilot in peacetime and during hostile times when
he was called upon to be in harms way. Doyle served one year in Korea and
did 100 Combat Missions and he also served one year in Viet Nam and flew
approximately 70 Combat Missions. Major Doyle W. Flowers honorably served
his country on active military duty for 23 years, 7 months, and 22 days and
retired on November 1, 1970. We can all look back with PRIDE when we think
of Doyle's career with the USAF. He served us well!
Submitted by James Earl Swindell (First Cousin) 4-8-2003
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FLOWERS, ISHAM RUSSELL
b. 10/16/1935, Long County, GA
d. 01/06/2002, Wayne County, GA
Military Service; Georgia Army National Guard and U.S. Air Force
Russell served his country for a short time in the GA Army National
Guard in Company C, 560th Engineering Battalion located in Reidsville, GA.
He enlisted from the GA Army NG into active duty with the U.S. Air Force and
served for four years. A number of these years on active duty were at RAF
Station Sculthorpe, England where he worked in Roads and Grounds Engineering
Department and retained the grade of Sergeant (A1C).
Submitted by James Earl Swindell (First Cousin) 4-8-2003
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FLOWERS, ORVILLE OLIVER
b. 07/23/1925, Long County, GA
d. 03/07/1999, Long County, GA
Military Service: U.S. Marine Corps WW II
He was drafted during WW-II and served honorable in the US Marine Corp
during the war and was Honorably separated from active military duty on
March 14, 1946. In addition to many other duties while serving in the
Southwest Pacific Area from March 15, 1944 to August 2, 1945 he participated
in the engagements, skirmishes, and expeditions in the "Consolidation of
the
Northern Solomon Islands". He was not wounded and escaped all injury
while
in harms way, except a tropical fungal disease ('jungle rot') in the left
foot and leg. His monthly rate of pay as a Private First Class
(PFC)--Aviation while serving in harms way was only $54.00 per month. Upon
discharge from active duty on March 26, 1946 he received $23.50 for travel
home (Ludowici, GA) from Cherry Point, N.C. and $100.00 Mustering Out Pay
for a total of $ 123.50 and a Certificate of Satisfactory Service as a
'Testimonial of Fidelity and Obedience'.
Oliver later re-entered the active US Marine Corp in Macon Georgia and
served an additional 5 years and was Honorably discharged on February 13,
1953 at Parris Island, SC as a Staff Sergeant (Pay-Roll Clerk) with 7 years,
4 months and 3 days total service whereas one year, three months and
nineteen days was served in foreign and overseas service. He received at
Parris Island, SC: $351.54, including $ 7.50 for travel pay and an Honorable
Discharge. During the seven and half years Oliver served our country as an
active duty Marine he earned and was awarded these decorations, Medals,
Badge, Commendations, Citations, and Campaign Ribbons: Korean Service
Medal; Good Conduct Medal; United Nations Medal; Asiatic Pacific; American
Theatre; WWII Victory; and PUC.
Submitted by James Earl Swindell (First Cousin) 4-8-2003
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FLOWERS, WELTON MALPHUS
B. 12/04/1920 Long County, GA
D. 12/03/2001 Tampa, Florida
Military Service; U.S. Army during WWII, & Korea
When Welton's younger brothers were old enough to help his parents carry
on the farm, he left and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) at
Baxley, Georgia on 1/3/1940 and was assigned to Camp Reehers in Timer,
Oregon where he worked as Mail Orderly, and was also selected as Camp
Purchaser for open-market purchases for the five companies at Camp Reehers.
In December 1940 he was reassigned to CCC Company 6446 at Fort Cusseta,
Georgia and went with that group as a certified Truck Driver and Mechanic to
work on the Alcan Highway in Valdez, Cordova & Richardson, Alaska. (Being a
southern boy and not accustomed to temperatures that would drop to 48
degrees below zero, Alaska was really a tough assignment.) Welton was
discharged from the CCC's upon being inducted into the regular Army on
10/22/1942 with $20.40 pay. His Army life began at Fort McClellan, AL. He
later married Annie Kate Gloss, from Buena Vista, GA on October 2, 1942 and
they settled in Atlanta, GA to make a home and to begin a family. Some of
Welton's army assignments included: Fort McClellan in AL, Seattle
Washington, Fort McPherson in GA, ROTC Instructor in Atlanta GA, GA Military
District in Atlanta GA, HQ 3rd Army in Atlanta GA, Kumhwa Korea, Zama Japan,
and then again to Atlanta. In the Army, Welton was assigned duties as a
Motor Vehicle & Transportation Specialist; Administrative Supervisor; Senior
Enlisted Advisor. During his Army career he received several commendations
and numerous honors and citations. He was an excellent marksman, a
qualified sharp shooter for carbine, rifle, and automatic rifle. He
received the American Theater Ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, WW II
Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Korean Service Medal w/1 bronze
Star, UN Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Ribbon,
Good Conduct Medal w/7 Loops, and numerous Certificates of Achievement and
Letters of Appreciation throughout his Army career. In 1958 he took a
second tour of duty in Japan and after a lonely year by himself, he returned
to the US to picked up his wife and 5 daughters and took them back to Japan
where they lived from 1959 to 1960. (The Army probably should have awarded
him even another metal for bravery for driving across country and then
sailing across the Pacific with a wife and 5 daughters under the age of 14.)
In November 1966, Welton retired from the Army as a Sergeant First Class
after 24 years of service and received at that time 'The Army Commendation
Medal for Meritorious Service'. While still in the Army, Welton began his
second career as a Dispatch Supervisor with Rich's Department Store in 1961.
He retained his career after leaving the army and worked for Rich's until
1990 when he retired after 29 years of service with Rich's. During these
years his family tree began branching out from his 5 daughters to include 7
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Welton's Personal Interest and
Favorite Things: During the family's stay in Japan, Welton became known as
'Papa-San', a title of respect that stuck with him throughout his life.
Submitted by James Earl Swindell (First Cousin) 4-8-2003
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