A work in progress
The Men and Women in World War II
from Henderson County
Thanks to Laura Gregory Calvin for transcribing this book.
Names A-C
In Memoriam
Brandler, Carl A
Browning, Wofford Douglas
Chaffin, William W
Clark, David
Clark, Louis J
Cravey, Clifton G
Davis, Cyril C
Edwards, Darrel C
Flowers, Earnest D
Forester, Boyce E
Gaines, James Robert
Gilliland, Vivan C
Griffith, Truman L
Hamill, James C
Hamilton, Herbert N
Hicks, Hulen B
Holliefield, John T
Holt, Zollie F
Honey, Johnnie G
Loden, Earl D
McClure, Jack B
McMullen, Eddie Lee
McWhorter, Clifford R
Miller, Thomas A
Mills, Roy J
Monk, Waymon O
Mormon, Walter C
Mullins, William K
Noble, Edward W
Pagitt, Robert R
Richardson, Jack J
Richardson, Robert L
Riddle, Joe C
Rogers, Ray T
Rogers, Roy T
Sanders, Millard
Schuyler, Edward M
Shaver, Malcom E
Shelton, Elmer
Smith, Hodge D
Spencer, W. M. Jr.
Taylor, Irwin Leon
Voyles, K. V.
Walton, Thomas W
Weaver, Edward
Wolfe, Robert R
We have endeavored to obtain the names of those who have been
killed in action and regret and exclusions.
Dedication
To the memory of those men and women who gave their lives for
their country, We dedicate this book...We bow our heads in their
memory and offer a silent prayer that they have not died in vain.
To The Men and Women of World War II.
It is to you-those who have been chosen to serve and those who
have answered the call voluntarily- that we owe a debt of
gratitude that can never be repaid. Without your devotion to duty
and your sacrifices of blood and toll, we should today be bound
in the chains of slavery, instead of a nation of free, liberty
loving people. Only a great nation such as ours, with our many
branches of service, each made up of the flower of our youth, who
so willingly cast aside all thought of self and took up the arms
of battle, could be victorious in the battle for the right
against might.
We trust that the veterans of this war will become the buddies of
the veterans of World War I, in order that we, who have a common
cause, may band together for the common good of all.
May the youth that comes after you, ever hold sacred the ideals
and the examples of courage and faithfulness to duty that you
have shown your many sacrifices for the honor of mankind. It is
our earnest hope and prayer that they shall not be called upon to
follow in the paths that you have so nobly trod for them.
Sincerely yours,
Joel H. Lusk
Brady Shelton American Legion Post No.173
County Service Officer, Henderson County, Texas
Greetings to the GI's From Henderson County:
As Post Commander of Brady Shelton Post 173 of the American
Legion, I want to compliment you boys and girls for the wonderful
job you have done while members of the Armed Forces of the United
States. Whether you served on foreign soil or here in the States,
you have each done your job in a manner that has made all of us
here at home, proud of you and the country that you represent.
I know that each of you will cherish this book, and in the years
to come, it will serve as a reminder of the price that was paid
that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of this free land
of ours. Again, let me say that Henderson County is proud of you,
it can never repay you for the hardships and the sacrifices, and
its citizens shall, through the years, continue to be grateful
for the service that you have rendered to our country.
As your Buddy in this World War and as Commander of Brady Shelton
Post 173 I pledge you the support of the American Legion.
Sincerely:
Bob Warren, Commander
Brady Shelton Post 173 American Legion Athens, Texas
To the Citizens of Henderson County:
For the hardships you have endured, for the sacrifices you have
made, we thank you. For the smiles you have worn when horizons
were dark and days seemed long, and for the victorious attitude
you displayed in speech of your courage and character of
Henderson County, as worthy Americans.
You bought bonds, many of you, when there was temptation to
invest in ventures of fabulous cash returns. Scrap metal, used
clothing, paper, tin cans and other called-for material things
you have contributed in keeping with good citizens. The good
women of this County gave hours of time and skill in making
bandages and other needed medical supplies when it was difficult
to find moments away from crowded duties at home. For your
loyalty through the war, for your ever-abiding faith in the
ultimate victory that now is your reward, may be established
facts that you have "kept the faith" be an abiding
comfort to you through all history.
Comes now the time when our "brave men" return. May it
be your happy privilege to help make the place for them
everlasting. Everlasting in the fundamental issues of life which
would most assuredly involve an opportunity to work, to worship,
to read and speak as thinketh in his own heart.
Sincerely yours:
L. R. Baron, President, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce
Henderson County owes an everlasting debt of gratitude to those
hundreds of men who have served in the Armed Forces during this
war. Because of their bravery and devotion to duty we are a free
people. It behooves each of us to do our part in the future in
order that their sacrifice for peace will not have been in vain.
R. H. Lee, Henderson County, Texas
To The Henderson County Veterans of World War II:
The Athens Schools, including the Board of Education, the
Superintendent, the Faculty and past and present student bodies
through me want to express our sincerest appreciation to the men
who have recently served in the Armed Forces of our Country. More
especially do we want to the men of this County and Community to
understand that we realize the hardships and the sacrifices that
each one of them has made so that we might continue to enjoy the
American way of life. Most of us did not realize until Pearl
Harbor that we there were deadly enemies of civilization all over
the world who want to destroy our kind of life and put its place
an autocratic dictatorship that would enslave mankind.
We humbly rejoice with each of you in the glorious victory that
you, with sweat, blood and tears, have won. We want to join with
you in fervent prayer that mankind, as a result of your efforts,
may be spared from another destructive holocaust perhaps many
times as terrible that the one through which we have just passed.
You, then, have had a part in saving our American way of life and
have paved the way for our statesmen to set up machinery that
will prevent future wars. To have had just a small part in such a
glorious achievement as this gives the American soldier a place
in history that is immortal and which becomes more glorious as
time marches down the unending corridor of the future.
We are all justly proud of the achievements of those of you who
have attended the Athens Schools. This information has just been
given me that twenty-two of the County's eighty heroes who paid
the supreme sacrifice were graduates or students of this school.
The students and faculty of this school during the actual years
of the struggle did more than their part in the various drives
that required money and efforts to keep the wheels of war moving.
In fact Henderson County and Athens gave the best they had and
most certainly carried more than their share of the load in the
terrible struggle that has just spent its force.
Sincerely yours,
S. R. LeMay, Supt., Athens City Schools
We have made every effort to obtain the pictures and names of all
men and women from this County. We realize, however that our goal
has not been attained and we sincerely regret and exclusions of
names, as well as other errors, which may have occurred.
Abernathy, Herbert W.
Pvt. Herbert W. Abernathy, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Abnernathy.
Entered the Army Sept. 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston
Abernathy, George R.
Y 3/c George R. Abernathy, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. R. Abernathy.
Entered Navy March 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. And San
Bruno, Cal. Served in Guam
Adair, Charles R.
8 Charles R. Adair, son of Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Adair, graduated
from Athens school, Entered Navy March 1945, trained in San
Diego, Cal. Served on Manilla, Pearl Harbor, Saipan and
Philippines.
Adair, Ernest W.
Pvt. Ernest W. Adair, wife, the former Ruth Lemley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. W. Adair. Entered Army June 1945, trained in Camp
Hood, Texas.
Adair, Hollis W.
Pfc. Hollis W. Adair, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Adair. Entered
Army Oct. 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in Africa
and Italy. Wounded March 1941, in Italy.
Adams, Charles T.
Charles T. Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adams. Entered Army
Feb. 1843, wife the former Doris Brown. Trained in Palacios,
Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. ETO
Ribbon, two Bronze Stars.
Adams, Garvin G.
Sgt. Garvin G. Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Adams. Entered
Army Inf., March 1939. Served with 91st Info. Div. trained at Ft.
Bliss, Texas and Camp Adair, Ore. served overseas March 1944 in
Italy. He has Combat Badge, ETO Ribbon, two Stars and American
Defense.
Adams, Marcie L.
USNRM 3/c Marcie L. Adams (Buddy), son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Adams. Entered Navy Feb. 1945, trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served
in the Marshalls, New Guinea, Philippines and Okinawa. Has six
Battle Stars.
Adcock, William E.
T/Sgt. Wm. E. Adcock, wife the former Frances Edwards, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Adcock. Entered Med. Corps Oct. 1942, trained at
Camp Barkley and Camp Wheeler. Served in India.
Addkison, Bain
Pvt. Bain Addkison, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Addkison. Entered
the Army May 1944, trained at Camp Wolters and Hondo Field.
Served in Manilla, Philippines and on Leyte.
Addkison, E. C.
Pfc. E. C. Addkison, wife the former Ida May Whitney, son of
Myrtie Addkison. Entered Marines in 1940 trained in San Diego,
Cal. Served in New Zealand and wounded in 1946, on Okinawa. Hold
Purple Heart.
Addikson, Bain
Pvt. Bain Addikson, wife the former Willie Jo Harden, son of Mrs.
Myrtie Addkison. Entered Army May 1944 trained at Hondo Air
Field. Served on Iwo Jima, Leyte, Luzon and Japan.
Akin, J. D.
Cpl. J. D. Akin, wife, the former Daisy Till, son of J. D. Akin
Sr. Entered the Army in January 1941, trained at Camp Bowie and
Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Africa, Italy, Austria, Germany and
France. POW in Germany 20 months. Now discharged.
Albright, Billy B.
F 2/c Billy B. Albright, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Albright.
Entered Navy in September 1944, trained in San Diego and Seattle
Wash.
Allen, Oran
Cpl. Oran Allen son, of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Allen. Entered Army in
March 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, and Camp Paraiso, Panama.
Served in Panama, Trinidad, Africa, France, Italy, Austria,
Poland and Germany. Has ETO, Good Conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor, ATO,
Bronze Arrowhead with one star.
Allen, Edwin P.
SSL 3/c Edwin P. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Allen. Entered
Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego Cal. Served 29 months in South
Africa.
Allen, Julius H.
SK 1/c Julius H. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Allen. Entered
Navy in January 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal., and Toledo,
Ohio. Served Overseas in New Hebrides for 21 months.
Allen, T. B.
FC 3/c T. B. Allen, son of Mr. and Mr. J. T. Allen. Entered the
Navy in January 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in North
and Southwest Pacific for 39 months.
Allen, Nuel H.
Pfc. Nuel H. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Allen. Entered
service in June 1941, trained in San Diego, Ca. Served in Hawaii,
Australia, New Guinea, Midway and Guadalcanal. Has one Silver
Star.
Allen, Bruce A.
MOMM 3/c Bruce A. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Allen, wife,
the former Hazel Laverne *Uysa. Entered service in August 1943,
trained at St. Augustine, Fla. Served in Africa and Spain. Two
Major Battles. *According to Monique
Allen Keith Hazel's
maiden name is spelled incorrectly in the book... it should be
Wyss, also B. A. Allen was in the U
S Coast Guard aboard the USS Lowe escort ship.
Allen, Elvis W.
Pvt. Elvis W. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen. Entered Army
July 1944, trained in Wichita Falls, Lincoln Neb. Now discharged.
Allsip, Wallace A.
Cpl. Wallace A. Allsip, wife, Lucy M. Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs.
I. M. Allsip. Entered service April 1943, trained at Camp Haan,
Ca. Served in England, France, Holland and Belgium.
Anderson, Willard M., Jr.
S/Sgt. Willard M. Anderson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
Anderson, wife the former Joyce Tolbert. Entered Air Corps June
1942, trained at Sheppard Field and Avon Park Field, Fla. Served
in Germany and England. Awarded Air Medal, three OLCs, three
Battle Stars and Pres. Citation.
Anderson, Norman O.
2nd Lt. Norman O. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Anderson.
Entered Army Feb. 1943, trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala., and OCS
at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Italy and Germany.
Anderson, Quinton T.
2nd Lt. Quinton T. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Anderson.
Entered Air Corps Oct., 1943, trained at Kirtland Field, N. M.,
Boco Raton, Fla. And Ft. Bliss Texas.
Anderson, John M.
EM 3/c John M. Anderson, son of Robert A. Anderson. Entered Navy
Jan. 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in New London.
Armstrong, Ottis H.
HA 1/c Ottis H. Armstrong, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Armstrong.
Entered Navy Aug. 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii,
Gilberts, Marshalls and New Hebrides.
Arthus, James W.
Cpl. James W. Arthurs, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Arthus, Sr.
Entered Army Nov 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, San Antonio and
Mobile, Ala. Served in the Philippines, Leyte and Manilla.
Ash, John A.
AMM 1/c John A. Ash, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Ash, entered Naval
Air Corp in 1942. Wife, the former Jean Durham, attended San
Marcos State Teachers College. Served in the Pacific. Has Air
Medal.
Ashley, Ewell E.
T/Sgt. Ewell E. Ashley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Ashley. Entered
Army Oct. 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp McCoy, Wis.
Served in Iceland, England, France, Belgium, Germany and
Czechoslovakia. Has Campaign Medal, five Bronze Stars, Dist. Unit
Badge, Pres. Citation and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945
Avant, Freeman L.
Pvt. Freeman L. Avant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Avant, entered
the Army in May 1945, trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
Maryland.
Avritte, Jim
Cpl. Jim Avritte, wife the former Louise Lewis, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Aviritte. Entered service in March 1944, trained at
Camp Hood and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served overseas and taken prisoner
of war, 1944 to May 1945.
Bailey, Eddie L.
CM/C Eddie L. Bailey, wife Maurice Hastings, son of Mrs. Corinne
Bailey. Entered the Navy in September 1941, trained in San Diego.
Served in Panama, Aleutians, Gilberts, and Marshalls. Holds
Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Pacific Theater and Philippine
Liberation Ribbon. Discharged in September 1945.
Bailey, John V.
S 1/c John V. Bailey, wife Virginia Vieregge. Entered Navy in
October 1942, served in the South Pacific. Discharged
Bailey, George E.
Pvt. George E. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey. Entered
Army in October 1942. Trained in Walla Walls, Wash. Discharged
Bailey, Bennie C.
WT 2/c Bennie C. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey.
Entered Navy in April 192, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in
Okinawa.
Bailey, Emma L.
Sgt. Emma L. Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey.
Entered WAAC in January 1944, trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga.
Served in Hawaii.
Baker, Robert G.
Pvt. Robert G. Baker, son of Mrs. Tillie Baker. Entered Army
Parachute Infantry, trained in San Antonio, Texas. Served in
Germany, and France. Received Discharge in 1945.
Baker, R. C.
Pfc. R. C. Baker, son of Mrs. Lillie Baker. Entered Army Texas.
Served in Burma, China and France. 116th Cavalry Oct. 1943
trained in Camp Wolters.
Baker, Willie Monroe
Pfc. Willie Monroe Baker, son of Mrs. Lillie Baker. Entered Army
Infantry in 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Received
Discharge in December 1943.
Baker, John T.
John Thomas Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker attended Athens
H. S. Entered Navy Feb. 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal.
Ball, Arthur O.
Cpl. Arthur O. Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Ball. Entered Army
Oct 1942, trained at Camp Gruber. Served in Africa, Italy,
France, Austria and Germany.
Ballard, Simpson A. Jr.
Pfc. Simpson A. Ballard Jr., son of Mrs. Rommie J. Ballard.
Entered Army Oct. 1942, wife the former Vera Stone, trained at
Camp Bowie, Houston and Baytown.
Ballow, Clarence E.
Pvt. Clarence E. Ballow, son of Mrs. A. Ballow attended Athens
school. Entered Army in 1941, trained in Los Angeles, Cal.
Discharged.
Ballow, George E.
Sgt. George E. Ballow, son of Mrs. A. Ballow. Entered Army in
1940, trained in Long Island, Neb.
Ballow, Grover C.
Cpl. Grover C. Ballow, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ballow. Entered
Air Corps in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas.
Ballow, John P.
S/Sgt. John P. Ballow, wife, the former Bernice Bathe, son of
Mrs. John Ballow, graduated from Athens school. Entered Army May
1941, trained at Perrin Field, Sherman and Major Field, Utah. ETO
Ribbon with two Battle Stars. Served in the Philippines.
Ballow, Dan A.
S 1/c Dan A. Ballow, son of Mrs. John Ballow, attended Athens
school and Baylor, Waco. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in
Davisville, R. I. Served in the Philippines and Japan. Now
discharged.
Barber, William T.
Cpl. Wm. T. Barber, wife, the former Marion Hutto. Entered
Marines April 1943, trained in San Diego, NAD Hawthorne, Nev.
Served in Hawaii, Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Japan. Holds Pres.
Citation, Expert Rifleman Medal.
Barnes, Thornton T.
Sgt. Thornton T. Barnes, son of B. K. Barnes. Entered Army Dec.
1942, trained at Camp Howze, Texas. Served in England, France and
Belgium.
Barnes, Perry V.
S 1/c Perry V. Barnes, son of B. K. Barnes. Entered Navy in June
1944, trained in San Diego, Cal.
Barnes, Wayne T.
Lt. Wayne T. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Barnes. Entered
Army in July 1941, trained in Maxton and received wings in
Lubbock, Texas. Served in England.
Barnes, Little B.
Pfc. Little B. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barnes. Entered
Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Kearns, Utah, George
Field, Ill and Greensboro, N.C.
Barnes, J. C.
Pfc. J. C. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barnes. Entered Army
in April 1942, trained at Ft. Lewis, and Camp White, Oregon.
Served on Leyte, and Hawaii, and Okinawa. Holds Asiatic Ribbon,
two Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation, two Bronze Stars.
Barnes, Ben K.
S/Sgt. Ben K. Barnes, wife the former Louise Sanders, son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Barnes. Entered Army in February 1941, trained at
Camp Bowie, and Eugene, Oregon. Served in the Philippines.
Barnes, Wade H.
Pfc. Wade H. Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Barnes. Entered
Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Camp Chafee, Ark.
Served in the Philippines and New Guinea. Holds PTO Ribbon.
Barnett, Joseph E.
S 1/c Joseph E. Barnett, wife, Lula Edna Stevens, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Barnett. Entered Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp
Wallace, Texas. Served in the Philippines, Pearl Harbor and
Okinawa.
Barnett, Irvin T.
Cpl. Ervin T. Barnett, wife, the former Mary Lou Roberts, son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnett. Entered the Army in September
1942, trained in Seamore, Ind., and Gainsville. Served in France
and Germany.
Barnett, Clifton H.
Capt. Clifton H. Barnett, wife the former Hazel Howard. Entered
Army in August 1943, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in
Guadalcanal.
Barnett, Virgie L.
CM 3/c Virgie L. Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnett.
Entered Seabees in May 1943, wife the former Bobbie Fay Wallace,
trained at Camp Peary, Va., Davisville, R.I. Served in New
Hebrides. Discharged.
Barnett, Joe B., Jr.
S 2/c Joe B. Barnett Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B.
Barnett, Sr. Entered Navy March 1944 trained at Farragut, Idaho.
Discharged in Sept. 1944.
Barnett, Weldon
AMM 3/c Weldon Barnett son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Barnett.
Entered Navy Jan 1941, trained in San Diego and Seattle, Wash.
Served on Bunker Hill. Discharged in 1945.
Barron, Edward W.
Sgt. Edward W. Barron, wife Dorothy Marie Hale, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Barron. Entered Army Nov 1943, trained at Sheppard
Field, Lincoln, Neb. Served in England.
Barron, Milford H.
Pt. Milford H. Barron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barron, attended
Brownsboro school. Entered Army Sept 1944, trained at Sheppard
Field, Texas, Amarillo Air Field and California.
Barron, Emery H.
PO 3/c Emery H. Barron, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barron,
graduate of Brownsboro school. Entered Navy May 1943, trained in
Corpus Christi, Texas.
Barry, Woodrow W.
Pfc. Woodrow W. Barry, son of Claude Barry. Entered service Nov
1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in England, France and
Germany. Holds Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon and five Battle
Stars.
Barton, Joseph L.
S 1/c Joseph L. Barton, wife the former Rita Smith, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Barton. Entered Navy July 1944, trained in San
Diego. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Africa and SW Pacific.
Barton, Webster J.
Sgt. Webster J. Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barton. Entered
Army March 1942, trained in Edgewood, Arizona, San Antonio,
Texas. Served in England, Belgium and France.
Barton, J. B.
T/3 J. B. Barton, wife, the former Sebye M. Vines, son of Walter
Barton. Entered Army July 1937, trained in Charleston, S.C. and
Ft. Sam Houston. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and
Germany.
Baskin, Phillip G.
Sgt. Phillip G. Baskin, son of F. Y. Baskin. Entered Army in
1942, trained in Mineral Wells. Served in Australia, Luzon,
Philippines. Holds four Battle Stars, one Beachhead Star, Purple
Heart, OLC and Inf. Badge
Bass, Olly G.
Cpl. Olly G. Bass, wife, the former Elizabeth Hodge, son of Mr.
and Mrs. O. G. Bass. Entered service in December 1942, trained at
Sheppard Field and Ft. Bragg. Served in England and France.
Bass, Paul F.
Pfc. Paul F. Bass, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bass. Entered Army
in February 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Camp Van Dorn, Miss.
Served in France and Germany. Wounded in March 1945 in Germany.
Holds Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, and Bronze Star.
Bass, Edwin E.
Pvt. Edwin E. Bass, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bass. Entered Army
in May 1943, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Hulen. Discharged
in August 1943.
Bateman, George T.
Sgt. George T. Bateman, wife, the former Dorothy Spencer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bateman. Entered Air Corps in 1944. Trained at
Sheppard Field, and Savannah Ga. Holds Air Medal, GCM, MTO
Ribbons with four Battle Stars, Pres. Citation.
Bateman, Royce R.
FC 2/c Royce R. Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bateman.
Entered the Navy in March 1942, trained at San Diego, Ca. Served
on USS Alabama. Holds ETO, MTO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
Battles, Edgar J.
RM 2/c Edgar J. Battles, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Battles.
Entered Navy in November 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal., and
Florida. Served in Atlantic and Pacific.
Baxley, Archie D.
Pfc. Archie C. Baxley, wife the former Nova Dyer, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Cleve Baxley. Entered Army September 1942, trained in Sioux
City, Iowa and Mitchell, S. D. Served in Africa, Italy, and has
Unit Citation, European Ribbon, 13 Battle Stars. Discharged in
1945.
Beard, Raymond
Cpl. Raymond Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Beard. Entered Army
in February 1944, trained at Sheppard Field, and Truax Field.
Beard, James E.
Pfc. James E. Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Beard. Entered
Army in July 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley. Served in England.
Wears ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.
Beard, William H.
Sgt. William H. Beard, son of W. S. Beard. Entered Army in 1941,
trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Africa, England, France,
Germany and Belgium. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with eight
Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
Bearden, Jimmie R.
S/Sgt. Jimmie R. Bearden, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bearden.
Entered Army June 1943, wife the former Betty Jane Pickle,
trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. And Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in New
Zealand, New Caledonia, Luzon, Philippines and Japan. Awarded
Combat Inf. Badge, AP Ribbon, one Star, Philippine Liberation.
Bearden, Allen F.
Pfc. Allen F. Bearden, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Bearden. Entered
Army Nov 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla., Camp Hood and Camp
Robinson, Ark. Served in England and France.
Bell, Thomas M.
Sgt. Thomas M. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bell. Entered Army
Nov 1943, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in England,
France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Holds ETO Ribbon with
four Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.
Bell, Foster R.
T/4 Foster R. Bell son of Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Bell. Entered Army
Oct 1942, trained at Camp Callan and Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in
New Guinea and the Philippines.
Benton, Lloyd D. Jr.
S 1/c Lloyd D. Benton Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Benton,
Sr. Entered Navy Oct 1943, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served on
Christmas Island, Marquesas, Samoa, New Hebrides and the
Solomons.
Berry, Rufus M.
Pfc. Rufus M. Berry, wife Christine Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Berry. Entered Army Feb 1944, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla.
Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded
Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with three Battle Stars.
Berry, Johnnie E.
CMMM Johnnie E. Berry, wife, the former Faye Simpson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Berry. Entered Navy Nov 1940, trained in San
Diego. Served in Hawaii, Australia, Philippines, Alaska and
Japan.
Berry, Henry O.
MM 2/c Henry O. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berry. Entered
Navy Dec 1941, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii,
Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Has AP
with 11 Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.
Blakely, William J.
Cpl. Wm. J. Blakely, wife, the former Retha Walton, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Blakely. Entered Army Sept 1942, trained at
Kirtland and Key Fields.
Bogard, Clifton
Pfc. Clifton Bogard, son of Mrs. Irene Bogard. Entered Army Jan
1942, trained at Ft. Belvoir, Va. Served in Africa, England,
France and Germany.
Bogard, John H.
Cpl. John H. Bogard, son of Mrs. Irene Bogard. Entered Army in
October 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served in
Ireland, England, France and Germany. Has had 261 days combat.
Has Citation for Meritorious service.
Boggan, Leo L.
PHM 1/c Leo L. Boggan, son of Mrs. Essie Boggan. Entered service
in August 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal., and Tuscon, Ariz.
Served in Australia, Leyte, Saipan and Palau. Awarded Pres.
Citation, Asiatic Pacific Medal, Philippine Medal and four Bronze
Stars.
Bond, Tandy N.
T/4 Tandy N. Bond, wife Mary E. May, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Bond. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Smoky Hill Air
Field. Served in New Guinea, Netherland East Indies, Philippines,
Okinawa and Japan. Holds AP and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.
Boswell, G. A.
Capt. G. A. Boswell, wife, the former Sue Browning, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Boswell. Entered Army in October 1941, trained at
Ellington Field. Holds DFC, Air Medal, three OLC, Pres. Unit
Citation with three Battle Stars. Discharged.
Bowen, T. J.
Pvt. T. J. Bowen, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bowen. Entered Army
in April 1945, trained in Camp Hood and Camp Maxey.
Bowman, Vernon A.
F 1/c Vernon A. Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bowman. Entered
Navy in December 1943, wife the former Dannie Collier. Trained at
Farragut, Idaho and San Franciso, Cal. Served on Admiraltys and
in the Philippines.
Bowman, Lim J.
Pfc. Lim J. Bowman, son of Florence Everett. Entered Army in Nov
1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in England and France.
Combat Inf Badge, AD, and ETO Ribbon, two Battle Stars.
Bowman, Alfred C.
M/Sgt. Alfred C. Bowman, son of Mrs. Florence Everett, wife, the
former Juanita Tanner. Entered Army in November 1940, trained at
Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany.
Discharged in 1945, and Awarded Combat Infantry Badge, ETO, three
Battle Stars, Purple Heart, AD. Wounded in France in December
1944.
Boyd, Joe B.
Cpl. Joe B. Boyd, son of Annabel Driggers. Entered the Army in
August 1941, trained at Camp Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in
Australia and New Guinea. Awarded the Good Conduct and Pres.
Citation. Discharged in 1945.
Boyd, Bernice
T/Sgt. Bernice Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd. Entered Army
Signal Corps in February 1941, trained at Ft. Monmouth, N. J.,
Camp Bowie, Texas and Ft. Sam Houston. Served overseas in
September 1942 for 34 months. Five Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.
Boyd, Hubert L.
Capt. Hubert L. Boyd, wife, Ruth Trammell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Boyd. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in
the Philippines and Manila.
Boyd, Emmett T.
T/Sgt. Emmett T. Boyd, wife, the former Margie Higgins, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp
Bowie. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Wounded in
Germany, 1945.
Boyd, Grover H.
Bkr. 2/c Grover H. Boyd, wife, Ann Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.
R. Boyd. Entered the Navy September 1943, trained in Washington.
Boyd, J. P.
Sgt. J. P. Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered Army Jan
1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Tunisia, Sicily,
Rome. Holds EAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars.
Discharged in Aug. 1945.
Bradford, Russell A.
MM 1/c Russell A. Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bradford.
Entered Navy in 1943 and trained at San Diego, Cal.
Brandler, Carl A.
Carl A. Brandler, son of Mrs. C. H. Brandler. Entered Merchant
Marines March, 1942, and killed in action May, 1942.
Brandler, Charles H.
Sgt. Charles H. Brandler, son of Mrs. C. H. Brandler. Entered
Army Jan. 1942, trained in Pyote, Marietta, Ga., Grand Island,
Neb. Served in Australia. Discharged in June 1945.
Brewer, Herbert
Cpl. Herbert H. Brewer, wife, Thelma Pirtle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
E. C. Brewer. Entered Army Jan. 1942, trained at Camp Phillips,
Kan. Served in New Guinea, Philippines.
Brewer, Clarence A.
CM 1/c Clarence A. Brewer, wife, the former Earl Dean Vayles.
Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in New
Caledonia.
Brewer, James A.
Sgt. James A. Brewer, son of Mrs. Susie Brewer. Entered Army in
1945, trained in Missouri. Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy.
Bridge, Carroll E.
Cpl. Carroll E. Bridge, wife, the former Doris Hullum, son of
Mrs. Beulah Bridge. Entered Army in January 1943, trained at
Wichita Falls, Texas and Venice, Fla. Served in the Pacific.
Briesendine, Eustace C.
T/Sgt. Eustace C. Briesendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T.
Briesendine. Entered Army in October 1939, trained at Ft. Sam
Houston, Texas. Served in Africa and Italy. Three Battle Stars,
one Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
Briesendine, Lewis F.
Pfc. Lewis F. Briesendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Briesendine.
Entered Army in December 1944, wife the former Louise Jones.
Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in Pearl Harbor.
Broom, Mills F.
GM 3/c Mills F. Broom, wife the former Dorothy Gregory, son of
Mrs. W. F. Broom, attended Poynor School. Entered Navy in March
1942, trained in Corpus Christi.
Broom, Billie W.
S 1/c Billie W. Broom, son of Joe Broom. Entered Navy in April
1942, trained at Corpus Christi. Served in England.
Broom, Frank W.
Frank W. Broom, wife, Annice Mills, son of Adam Brown,
attended Pine Grove School. Entered Merchant Marines in October
1941, served in the Atlantic.
Brown, J. B.
PHM 1/c J. B. Brown (Doc) son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown Sr.
Entered Navy in October 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served
in Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Marshalls, Saipan,
Leyte and Luzon. Holds five Bronze Stars, one Silver Star.
Brown, Erbie O.
S/Sgt. Erbie O. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown, attended
Brownsboro School. Entered Navy in April 1939, trained at Ft.
Knox, Ky.
Brown, John R.
S 2/c John R. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown. Entered
Navy in December 1943. Trained in San Diego. Discharged.
Brown, Major O.
Lt. Major O. Brown, wife, Helen Fraser, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W.
Brown. Entered Army in November 1943, trained at Ft. Monmouth, N.
J. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Japan and Panama.
Brown, Millard
Cpl. Millard Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brown. Entered Army
Jan. 1943, trained at Camp Haan, Cal. Served in England,
Luxembourg, France and Germany. Holds Silver Star and two Combat
Stars.
Brownlow, Lewis R.
MM 1/c Lewis R. Brownlow, wife, the former Louise Stone, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brownlow. Entered Navy Jan 1943, trained in
Williamsburg, Va., Davisville, R. I. Served in Guadalcanal, La
Villa, Bougainville. Holds Unit Citation with three Battle Stars.
Now discharged.
Brown, Jacob A.
1/Sgt. Jacob A. Brown, wife, the former Chloe Anther McKnight,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Entered Army in 1941, trained at
Ft. Sam Houston and Jefferson Bks., Mo.
Brown, Clyde O.
S 2/c Clyde O. Brown, wife Jessie Loe Saxon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Brown. Entered Navy Feb 1944. Served in SW Pacific. Holds
Purple Heart and five Battle Stars.
Browning, Orval
Lt. Orval Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Browning, graduate
of Athens, Texas and NTSTC. Entered Army Aug 1942, trained at
Seymour-Johnson Field and Yale Univ. Served in Alaska and the
Aleutians.
Browning, Wofford Douglas
Pfc. Wofford Douglas Browning, son of A. D. Browning. Entered
Army Inf. in 1942. Served in the Philippines. Killed in action on
Leyte, 1944.
Browning, Elwyn N.
Pfc. Elwyn N. Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Browning.
Entered Army Quartermaster in 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss.
Discharged.
Buckner, Roy H.
S 2/c Roy H. Buckner, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Buckner. Entered
Navy Nov 1944, trained at San Diego. Served on Guam, Okinawa and
Japan.
Burgamy, Elton G.
T/5 Elton G. Burgamy, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Burgamy. Entered
Army Const. Eng., March 1944, wife, the former Mable Henderson,
trained at Ft. Cluster, Mich. and Ft. Lewis Wash. Served in
France and in the Philippines.
Burnette, Eldridge S.
Coxswain Eldridge S. Burnette, wife, Neva Dell Matthews. Entered
Navy Oct. 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Solomon,
Islands.
Burnette, Forace D.
Pvt. Forace D. Burnette, wife, the former Faye Gartman, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered Army April 1945, trained at
Ft. Bliss.
Burnette, Buren B.
Cpl. Buren B. Burnette, wife, the former Geraldine Dykes, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered Army in October 1942,
trained at Camp Campbell.
Burnette, Horace
Pvt. Horace Burnette, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered
Army March 1945, trained at Camp Hood.
Butler, Alvis O.
Sgt. Alvis O. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Butler. Entered
Army in June 1944, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in France
and Germany.
Cain, Fountain F.
Pfc. Fountain F. Cain, wife, the former Norma Prestridge, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cain. Entered service in October 1942, trained
at Camp Robinson, Ft. Benning, Camp McCain, and Ft. Meade. Served
in England and France. Wears one Battle Star, Purple Heart, ETO
Ribbon and Good Conduct.
Caldwell, J. W.
CPO J. W. Caldwell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Caldwell Sr.
Entered Navy Seabees in August 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va.
Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
Caldwell, Wade Winston
S 1/c Wade Winston Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Caldwell.
Entered Navy in 1944, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Pearl
Harbor, Marshalls, Guam and Iwo Jima.
Callaway, Robert A.
Sgt. Robert A. Callaway, wife, the former Louise Parde, son of
Mrs. J. R. Callaway. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at
Lincoln, Neb.
Callaway, H. V.
Lt. H. V. Callaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Callaway. Entered
Navy in April, 1942, trained in Corpus Christi. Served in New
Hebrides, Gilberts, Solomons, Bougainvill and Russells.
Campbell, Fred C.
1st Lt. Fred C. Campbell, wife, the former Eugenia Prince, son of
S. C. Campbell. Entered the Army in January, 1941, trained at San
Diego. Served on Fiji Islands.
Campbell, Vernon H.
MAM 2/c Vernon H. Campbell, wife, the former Bonnie Jean
McMullen, son of S. C. Campbell. Entered Navy Jan. 1944, trained
in San Diego, Cal.
Campbell, Leonard F.
Pvt. Leonard F. Campbell, wife, the former Melba Love, son of
Mrs. Fudie Campbell. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Knox,
Ky.
Campbell, Kenneth J.
S 2/c Kenneth J. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell,
graduated from Athens H. S. Entered Navy April, 1945, trained in
San Diego, Cal.
Carmichall, Freeman M.
S/Sgt Freeman M. Carmichall, son of Mrs. J. W. Carmichall.
Entered Army in 1940, trained in San Antonio, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Served in Australia, New Guinea. Holds ETO Ribbon with three
Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.
Carnes, Clark M.
Pfc. Clark M. Carnes, wife, the former Ruth Howard, son of D. W.
Carnes. Entered Marines in 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal.
Served in Hawaii.
Carnes, Walter F.
MM 1/c Walter F. Carnes son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carnes. Entered
Navy in 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in New Caledonia,
Guam, Leyte, Saipan and Munda. Holds PTO with two Battle Stars.
Discharged in 1945.
Carnes, Etheldred W.
SF 3/c Etheldred W. Carnes, son of Mr.a nd Mrs. T. S. Carnes.
Entered Navy Seabees July 1943, trained at Camp Peary and Camp
Parks, Cal. Served in Hawaii and the Marianas.
Carroll, Otis W.
SF 2/c Otis W. Carroll, wife the former Nadine Donally, son of
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Carroll. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at
Norfolk, Va. Served in Hawaii, Maui and Saipan. Awaiting
discharge.
Carroll, Delmer
Pfc. Delmer Carroll, wife the former Jewell Berryhill, son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Berryhill. Entered Army Feb 1927 until 1929,
trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Enteref Reserves May, 1939, and
re-entered Feb, 1941 and now discharged.
(Parents name typed as written in book LGC)
Carroll, James W.
Pvt. James W. Carroll, wife the former Euna Stalter, son of Mr.
and Mrs. George M. Carroll, graduate of Malakoff School. Entered
Army March, 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in the
Pacific.
Carroll, Thomas E.
Pvt. Thomas E. Carroll, wife, the former Elizabeth Batts, son of
Mrs. W. P. Carroll. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Camp
Gruber, Okla. Discharged 1945.
Carter, Francis R.
S/Sgt. Francis R. Carter, wife the former Agnes Allen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Carter. Entered the Army in June 1944, trained at
Camp Hood, and Ft. Ord. Cal. Served in the South Pacific, Hawaii,
Marianas, Saipan, Okinawa. Wounded in Okinawa 1945.
Carter, Eugene F.
S 2/c Eugene F. Carter, wife the former Helen Hope, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Carter. Entered Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp
Wallace, Texas and Seaman Guard four months, Discharged 1944.
Carter, H. M.
S 1/c H. M. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Carter. Entered
Coast Guard, September 1941, trained in New Orleans, La.
Discharged in September 1942
Carter, Horace D.
Pvt. Horace D. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Carter. Entered
Army in 1940, trained in San Antonio, Texas, Mineral Wells, Camp
Wallace and Oregon.
Cartlidge, William P.
T/3 Wm. P. Cartlidge, wife, the former Alice McLain, son of Mrs.
B. F. Cartlidge. Entered Army in December 1942, trained at Camp
Wolters and Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, Scotland, France
and Belgium, and has Good Conduct Medal, European Theater of
Operation Ribbon.
Casey, Harold D.
RM 3/c Harold D. Casey, wife, Lola A. Shelton, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Casey. Entered Navy in February 1943, trained in San
Diego, Cal. Engaged in six Battles and three Battle Stars. Hold
Naval Citation and Cross.
Casey, Charles E.
AFC 1/c Charles E. Casey, wife, the former Winnie King, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Casey. Entered the Navy in February 1942,
trained in San Diego, an Norfolk, Va. Served in Hawaii,
Philippines and Saipan.
Castleberry, Curtis W.
PL/Sgt. Curtis W. Castleberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.
Castleberry, graduated from Athens School, and McNee Busibess
College. Entered Marines in September 1942, trained in San Diego.
Served in Hawaii and Marianas.
Castleberry, Morris M.
SSGT. Morris M. Castleberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Castleberry.
Entered Army in June 1942, trained in Florida and Pennsylvania.
Served in the Philippines.
Chaffin, George N. Jr.
Lt. George N. Chaffin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Chaffin, Sr.
Entered Air Corps March 1943, trained in California, Oregon,
Arizona and N. Mexico. Shot down over Tokyo April 7, 1945 and
listed as missing in action.
Chaffin, Willaim W.
Lt. Wm. (Billy) W. Chaffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Chaffin.
Entered Air Corps April 1943, trained at San Antonio, Uvalde,
Waco, Fort Worth and Colorado. Killed in plane crash just before
overseas duty in Colorado, June 29,1944.
Chambers, Alton T.
Pvt. Alton T. Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chambers,
attended Malakoff School. Entered Army July 1945, trained at
Sheppard Field.
Chambers, Bobbie R.
Pvt. Bobbie R. Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chambers,
attended Eustace School. Entered Army Feb 1944, and trained at
Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal.
Chaney, Paul
Pfc. Paul H. Chaney, son of W. T. Chaney. Entered Army March
1944, wife, the former Evelyn Daniel, trained at Camp Hood and
Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in Germany, France and Belgium. ETO
Ribbon and one Battle Star.
Chapman, Dolphus E.
S 2/c Dolphus E. Chapman, wife, the former Jimmie N. Poole, son
of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chapman. Entered service in 1943, trained
at Kingsville, Texas and San Diego, Cal. Served in Pearl Harbor
and Guam.
Chipley, Clinton
S 1/c Clinton Chipley, wife. The former Velma Hammond, son of
Mrs. R. A. Chipley. Entered Navy February 1944, trained in
Farragut, Idaho.
Christopher, Leon D.
Lt. Leon D. Christopher, wife, the former Dolorea Miller, son
of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Christopher. Entered Army in 1944 and
trained at Camp Wolters. Commissioned at Ft. Benning Ga.
Churchman, Jerrel L.
Pvt. Jerrel L. Churchman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Churchman,
Sr. Entered Army Anti-Tank Corps November 1940, trained at Camp
Bowie, Ft. Lewis, Wash. And California. Discharged in 1943.
Clark, David
S 2/c David Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Clark, Sr. Entered
Navy May 1940, trained in San Francisco, Cal. Served on Pearl
Harbor. Killed on the USS Oklahoma, Dec 7,1941. Received the
Purple Heart.
Clark, Louis J.
Pfc. Louis J. Clark, wife, of Edith Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs.
L. G. Clark. Entered Army in February, 1944, trained at
Camp Wolters. Served in Germany. Killed November 6, 1944.
Clark, Levy
Pfc. Levy Clark, wife, of the former Billie Jack Douglas, son of
Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Clark, attended Mabank School. Entered
the Army in 1943 and trained in Laredo School. Entered the Army
in 1943 and trained in Laredo, Texas. Served on Guam and New
Guinea. Holds one Bronze Star and Now on Guam.
Clay, James L.
S 1/c James L. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clay. Entered Navy
in May,1944, trained at Camp Wallace, and served in New Guinea
and the Admiraltys.
Clay, Thomas W.
AS Thomas w. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clay. Entered Navy
in July 1944, trained at Southwestern University and University
of Texas.
Clay, Luther F.
Cpl. Luther F Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Clay, attended
school at Malakoff. Entered Marines in October 1940,
trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Iceland, Saipan and
Guadalcanal. Awarded Purple Heart.
Clay, Melvin R.
MM. 3/c Melvin R. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Clay, attended
school at Malakoff, Texas, wife, former Mirty Hill. Entered
Coast Guard in August 1942, trained in New Orleans, and
Ohio. Served in England, India, Solomons, Guadacanal,
Scotland, and Japan. Good Conduct Medal, PTO Ribbon.
Clayton, Bolen Roy
Pfc. Bolen Roy Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clayton,
attended Brownsboro School. Entered Army Field Artillery,
in February 1944. Trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and
Colorado Springs, Colorado. Served in Burma, India and
China. Awarded two Battle Stars.
Clayton, Darrell E.
Cpl. Darrell E. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clayton. Entered
Army in March 1942, trained at Camp Hulen and England. Served in
England, West Africa and Italy.
Clayton, James B.
Sgt. James B. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Clayton.
Entered Army in April, 1940, trained in Tampa, Florida, and
Savannah, Georgia. Served in Australia and New
Guinea. Holds Good Conduct Medal, and the five Battle
Stars.
Cliver, Alfred E.
Sgt. Alfred E. Cliver, wife, the former Doris Brown, son of
Mrs. A.E. Cliver Sr., Entered Army in May. 1942, trained at
Camp Wolters, Camp Maxey. Served in France, England,
Belgium, Holland, and Czechoslovakia. Awarded Expert
Infantryman Medal, ETO< and Good Conduct Ribbons with three
Battle Stars.
Cliver, O.V>
Cpl. O.V. Cliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Oliver, graduate of
Cross Roads School. Entered Army in 1943, trained in
Abilene. Served in New Guinea and Manila.
Cobb, Hoe. R.
S/Sgt. Joe R. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Cobb. Entered
Army Nov.. 1943, trained at Ft. Sill. And glider training in
England. Served in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, and
Austria. Holds Pres. Citation and Good Conduct Medal.
Cobb, Jasper N.
Cpl. Jasper N. Cobb, wife, the former Hazel Sholars, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Cobb. Entered Army October, 1942,
trained in Kearns, Utah and Casper, Wyoming. Served in
England. Holds Good Conduct Medal.
Cobb, Jack
Sgt. Jack Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cobb. Entered Air
Corps November, 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, California.
Served in England. Discharged in 1945 and holds EAME, four
Battle Stars and AD Medal.
Cobb, Jasper N.
Cpl. Jasper N. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Cobb. Entered
Air Corps October,1942, wife, the former Hazel Sholars, trained
in Wyoming. Served in England. ETO Ribbon, four Bronze
Stars.
Coker, Lee
Sgt. Lee Coker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Coker, attended Athens
H.S. and Poduah H.S>, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp
Blanding and served in England, France and Germany.
Coker, Charles C>
1st Lt. Charles C> Coker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Coker,
graduate of Athens School. Entered service in November,
1940, trained at Camp Bowie and Ft. Benning, Georgia.
Served in England, France and Germany. Wounded in France,
September, 1944.
Collaway, August H.
Pvt. Augusta H. Collaway, wife, the former Pauline Corley, son of
MRs. Florence Collaway. Entered Army November, 1944,
trained at Camp Fannin and Ft. Ord, California. Served in
Hawaii, Marshalls, and the Marianas.
Colvin, John H.
1st Lt. John H. Colvin, wife, the former Vera Brown, Son of Mr.
and Mrs. H.V. Colvin. Entered Army August, 1941, trained in
San Antonio and Ellington Field.
Cone, Elzie R.
S/Sgt. Elzie R. Cone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anna E. Cone. Entered
Army August, 1940, trained at Camp Normorle. Served in
Africa and British Isle. Holds EAME Medal, AD Medal.
Cone, William H. Pvt. Wm. H. Cone, son of L.A. Cone. Entered Army
August, 1937, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in
Australia. Discharged April, 1944.
Cook, Lester W.
Pvt. Lester W. Cook., wife, the former Nellie Mae Martin, son of
Edward Cook. Entered Army January, 1940, trained at Ft.
Benning, Georgia and Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in England,
France and Belgium. Killed in action, in Belgium, 1945, and
received ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars and Purple Heart.
Cook, Loran
Pvt. Loran Cook, Wife, the former Maureen Thomas, son of Mrs.
N.B. Cook. Entered Army February, 1939. Trained at Ft. Sam
Houston and served in Ireland, England, France. Holland,
Belgium. Luxembourg, Germany. Has AD, Purple Heart,
ETO Ribbon with two Stars. Wounded in September, 1944, in
France. Now discharged.
Cook, Chilton A.
Cpl. Chilton A. Cook, son of Mrs. R.F. Cook. Entered Army
in May, 1943, trained in California. Served in Africa,
Italy, France, Germany, Holland and England.
Cook, Conley J.
S 1/c Conley J. Cook, son of R.F. Cook. Entered Navy in
August, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in the
Philippines.
Cook, Robert D.
S/Sgt. Robert D. Cook, wife, the former Anna Cotton, son of R.F.
Cook. Entered Army in February, 1941, trained in Ft.
Monmouth, N.J. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Netherlands and
Philippines. Holds six Bronze Stars, Pres. Citation, Pre-
Pearl Harbor Ribbon and S. Pacific Ribbon with two OLCs.
Now discharged.
Cooper, Leeman
T/Sgt. Leema T> Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordia Cooper,
attended Rice Inst. At Houston. Entered Army in 1940,
trained at Jefferson Bks., Montana. And New Haven,
Connecticut. Served in New Guinea, Leyte, Philippines.
Corder, Claude A.
T/Sgt. Claude A. Corder, wife, the former Estelle Dixon, son of
Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Corder, graduated from Athens School.
Entered Army In January, 1941, trained at Randolph Field and
Mather Field, S.C. Served in England, holds ETO Ribbon, Good
Conduct Medal.
Corley, Ben B.
Sgt. Ben B. Corley, son of Mrs. Nannie Corley, attended Athens
school, Entered Army in October, 1942, trained at Freeman Field,
Seymour, Ind., Ft. Custer and Battle Creek, Michigan.
Served in England.
Corley, Elmer
Elmer Corley, wife, the former Margie Babbin, son of Mr. and Mrs.
S.A> Corley. Entered Coast Guard 1940, trained in New
Orleans, Louisiana. Sserved in nefoundland and South
Pacific.
Corley, James A.
S1/c James a Corley, husband of Alla Kamenshi, son of Mr. and
Mrs. S.A. Corley. Entered the Navy in 1943, trained in
Kingsville and Corpus Christi.
Cornelius, Ernest E.
Sgt. Ernest E. Cornelius, Jr., husband of the former Dorothy
Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Cornelius, Sr., attended the
University of Alabama, trained at Camp Carson and Gulfport,
Mississippi. Served in China, India, and Burma
Theaters. Holds Pres. Citation and other honors.
Cotton, Hershall
Sgt. Hershall Cotton, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Cotton.
Entered the Army Signal Corps in January, 1941, trained at
Ellington Field and Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Africa,
China, Burma and India. Discharged in June, 1945. Has
CBI Theater Ribbon and three Battle Stars.
Cotton, Starvey C>
Pvt. Starvey C. Cotton, Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Cotton.
Entered the service in October, 1942, trained at Camp Callan,
California and in Seattle, Washington.
Courtney, R.C.
AMM 2/c R.C. Courtney, son of Mrs. Bert Courtney. Entered
the Navy in May, 1942, trained in San Diego and Hawaii.
Served in Honolulu. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon.
Crabtree,, Benjamin T.
Pfc. Benjamin T. Crabtree, son of Addie Mae Crabtree.
Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas.
Served in the Philippines.
Crabtree, William E.
SF 2/c William E. Crabtree, husband of Vondene Harlin, son of
Mrs. A.M. Crabtree. Entered the Navy in January 1943,
trained in Norfolk, Virginia. Served in Dutch Harbor and
Pearl Harbor, also on Okinawa.
Craig, Wilmer D.
S/Sgt. Wilmer D. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willliam P.
Craig. Entered the Army in February, 1942, trained at Camp
Wolters, Texas; Camp Butner, North Carolina and Camp Rucker,
Alabama. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, and
Germany. Has Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat
Inf. Badge and Pres. Citation.
Cravey, Clifton G.
Pvt. Clifton G. Cravey, husband of Dorothy Jean Dennis, son of
Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Cravey. Entered the Army in March, 1944,
trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in France and
Luxembourg. Killed In January, 1945, in Luxembourg.
Crenshaw, Horace
S 1/c Horace Crenshaw, son of Mrs. Alla Crenshaw. Entered
Navy in June, 1942, trained in Corpus Christi.
Criswell, Raymond
Pfc. Raymond Criswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Criswell.
Entered Army in May 1943, trained at Ft. Sill and Camp
Fannin. Served in England, Holland, Scotland, Belgium, and
Germany. Holds ETO Ribbon and four Stars.
Crossley, Bruce W.
Pvt. Bruce W. Crossley, son of the late Mrs. Lena Crossley,
attended New York. Entered Army in January 1941, trained in
Camp Bowie. Served in England, Africa, Italy, France,
Sicily and Germany. Wounded in France, in December 1944.
Crossley, Joe G.
Pfc. Joe G. Crossley, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Crossley, entered
service March 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in England.
France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Holds Purple Heart
and overseas ribbons.
Crossley, William T.
RM 3/c Wm. T. Crossley, wife, the former Bonnie Bullard,
graduated from Poynor. Entered Navy in March 1944, trained at
Camp Decator, California and Texas A&M College. Served
in the Aleutians, Pearl Harbor, Philippines and Marianas.
Crow, Phillip M.
Capt. Phillip M. Crow, wife, the former Neva Hansen, son of Mr.
and Mrs. T.R. Crow. Entered Army on June 17, 1941, trained
at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Camp Cook, California. Served
in Belgium Bulge, Germany, Luxembourg and Austria. Holds
three Battle Stars and two Bronze Stars.
Crowley, Jarvin G.
1st Lt. Jarvin G. Crowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L.
Crowley. Entered Signal Corps February 1941, trained at Ft.
Bragg, North Carolina and Ft. Meade, Maryland. Served in
England, France, Belgium, Germany and England. Awarded
Battle Star for Rhineland Battles.
Culbertson, William H.
Capt. William H. Culbertson entered Army October 1941, wife, the
former Elizabeth Tindel, trained at San Antonio, Texas.
Served in World War I in France. Adjutant at Tyler Induction
Station; Postal Officer at Camp Hood and Camp Hulen, Texas.
Cumbie, Calvin A.
T/Sgt. Calvin A. Cumbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Artimus
Cumbie. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp
Grant. Attended Athens school, NTSTC and College of Puget
Sound, Tacoma, Washington. Served in Hawaii.
Cunningham, Willard
CM 2/c Willard L. Cunningham, son of Mrs. M.J. Cunningham.
Entered Seabees in 1942, wife , the former Delmaya Dorough.
Trained at Camp Bradford, Virginia. Served in the Solomons
and New Caledonia. Discharged 1945.
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