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KIA means killed in action, whether at the
front or by enemy action in the rear areas. Or if a prisoner of war, whether
by air bombardment of his prison camp or being shot while escaping;
DOW, persons who were wounded and later died;
DOI, those who suffered fatal battle injuries as opposed to wounds,
in combat or in combat areas and in the line of duty status;
DNB, other line of duty deaths such as from sickness, homicide, suicide,
or accidents outside non battle;
FOD, those who were determined to be dead
under Public LAW 490;
M, missing persons
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NAME |
UNIT & RANK
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HISTORY FROM SUBMIT FOLDERS |
SUBMITTED BY: |
GAUNTNEY, Clyde F.
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PFC, KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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GRAVES, Johnnie O. |
PFC, KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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GRISWOLD, Richard "Dick" |
Lt. |
Deceased: GRISWOLD, Richard
"Dick"
Father: D. J. Griswold
Military Information: South Pacific, Iwo Jima 17 mos. Lt.
Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Jan. 3, 1946
Research Note: Lt. Dick Griswold arrived home just in time to eat Christmas
Dinner with home folks. Lt. Griswold entered the Marines in August of 1943. He
served for 17 Months and went through one of the toughest campaigns of the Jap
War, that was the invasion and capture of Iwo Jima, where so many Marines lost
their lives. He had a very narrow escape in this battle, he has a tiny scar on
his upper lip where he was struck by shrapnel. He is wearing the
Asiatic-Pacific, Victory ribbon, Purple Heart, and one Battle Star. He is to
report to Newport, AR where he expects to be discharged on Sat.
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History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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HADDOCK, Warren G. |
Private, U. S. Army |
County Died: Joplin, Jasper Co., MO
Cemetery: King's Prairie, Barry Co., MO
Birth: Feb. 11, 1921, Rocky Comfort, McDonald
Co., MO
Died: Oct. 17, 1974, Joplin, Jasper Co., MO
Cause: Cancer
Father: Samuel Sanders Haddock, born Barry
Co., MO
Mother: Gertrude Addington, born near Purdy, Barry Co., MO
Research Note: At the time of his death he was
a minister in the Forest Park Baptist Church on Range Line, Joplin, MO. He said
that he served in Germany and was in the Black Forest. His name is on the
courthouse wall. |
History added by: Donna Cooper |
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HARDWICK, Lee Allen "Bill" |
HQ CO 1st Bn 505th Para Inf Regt 82nd AB Div
Machine Gunner, Light 7604
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County Died: Barry Co., MO
Deceased: HARDWICK, Lee Allen "Bill"
Birth: July 7, 1921, Golden, Barry Co., MO
Married: Evelyn Shepherd
Married When & Where: June 8, 1950, Golden, Barry Co., MO
Father: Simeon Allen Hardwick, b. Pike Co., MO
Mother: Louise Jones, b. Exeter, Barry Co., MO
Resource: Military Papers
Research Note:
- Battles Ardennes Central
Europe
- Normandy Combat
Infantryman Badge # 12 - dated Aug. 15, 1944
Inducted Aug. 19, 1942 -
Separated June 1, 1946
Wounds received in Action
Germany, April 29, 1945 - France, January 1945
Decorations:
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European African Middle Eastern
Service Medal-Three Bronze Stars
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Bronze Service Arrowhead (Holland)
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Purple Heart #22 dated May 16, 1945
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Oak leaf Cluster to Purple heart
#74 dated May 15, 1945
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Good Conduct Medal Presidential
Unit ??
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World War II Victory Medal
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American Service Medal
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History added by:
Jan Miller
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HENBEST, Henry G. |
PFC, KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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HIGGS, Herald |
U.S. Army -
Tech 4 |
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant, Barry
Co., MO
Deceased: HIGGS, Herald
Birth: Oct. 14, 1917
Barry Co., MO
Death: April 16, 2001
Married: Nadine Sharp
Married When & Where:
Father: James Albert Higgs born Barry Co., MO
Mother: Zula Rebecca (Garrison) Higgs
Military Information: Tech 4 U.S. Army
Death Certificate Number:
Resource: Family information |
History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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HIGGS, James Dalzell |
U.S. Army
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Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant, Barry
Co., MO
Deceased: HIGGS, James Dalzell
Birth: Aug. 13, 1925, Barry Co., MO
Death: Feb. 4, 1991
Father: James Albert Higgs born Barry Co., MO
Mother: Zula Rebecca (Garrison) Higgs
Military Information: U.S. Army
Resource: Family information
Research Note: Jimmy and Zula Higgs had several sons who served in WWII.
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History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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HIGGS, Maurice Edwin |
U.S. Army
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Deceased: HIGGS, Maurice Edwin
Birth: Barry County. MO
Married: Eva Mae Prewitt
Married When & Where:
Father: James Albert Higgs, born Barry Co., MO
Mother: Zula Rebecca Garrison Higgs
Military Information: Army, gunner on 57 Anti-tank gun near Berlin
Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Jan. 3, 1946 and personal knowledge
Research Note: Cpl. Maurice Higgs was in the service 3 years 1 month and 9 days.
and was overseas sixteen months. He was 100 miles from Berlin when the Germans
gave up. He is wearing the Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Victory
Ribbon, American and ETO Ribbon and four Bronze Stars. |
History added by:
Betty Lamberson |
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HILTON, Eugene L. |
Pvt, DNB |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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HILTON, George Gwinn |
99th Bomb Group,
347th Bomb
B-17 mechanic
Staff Sergeant Army Air Corps |
County Died:
Lawrence Co., MO
Cemetery: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Butterfield, MO
Deceased: HILTON, George Gwinn
Birth: December 4, 1917
Mounds, OK
Age: 88 years, 3 mos. & 29 days
Death: April 3, 2006
Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO
Cause: Cancer
Married: Helen Marie Mitchell
Married When & Where: March 11, 1946, Eureka Springs, Carroll Co., AR
Father: George B. Hilton - unknown
Mother: Edith Bond - unknown
Military Information: 99th Bomb Group, 347th Bomb Squadron, North Africa,
Tunisia, Italy, B-17 mechanic, Staff Sergeant Army Air Corps
Death Certificate Number: 720
Resource: Family history, death certificate, military discharge, wedding license
Research Note: The name of this veteran appears on the wall of the Barry Co.,
courthouse as a WW II veteran of the county. |
History added by:
George Hilton |
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HOLDER, Alvin D. |
2Lt., KIA |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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HUBBARD, Lewis W. |
1 Lt., DNB |
No History |
Betty Lamberson |
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