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Service
Book
Coleman
County
Second
World War 1941 - 1945
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BAGLEY, MATHEW, JR.
Mathew Bagley, Jr., son of M. V. Bagley, was inducted into the Army
Nov. 25, 1940; sailed for ETO in 1942; fought in North Africa and Salerno
while attached to the 36th Division; spent 15 months overseas; awarded
Presidential Citation; discharged in October, 1944.
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BAIRD, ROBERT VERNON
Robert Vernon Baird, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Baird, was inducted
into the Navy July 17, 1945; received training at the Naval Training Station
in San Diego, California; was sent overseas in January 1946; spent three
months in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
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BAKER, N. C.
N. C. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker, was inducted into the
Army Jan. 2, 1941; sailed for ETO in April, 1943; fought in Naples-Foggia,
Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Salerno with 142nd Infantry;
awarded Silver Star; discharged as sergeant July 1, 1945.
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BAKER, PAT JIM
Pat Jim Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Baker, entered the Navy Sept.
20, 1943; sailed for Pacific in January, 1944; fought in Marianas, Carolines,
Iwo Jima, Philippines, Okinawa with Third and Fifth fleets; discharged
as fire controlman, second class.
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BALLARD, COURTNEY JACKSON
Courtney Jackson Ballard, son of Mrs. C. N. Ballard, was inducted into
the Navy in February, 1943; sailed for Pacific April 10, 1943; fought at
Iwo Jima, Tinian, Okinawa, Tarawa; lost his life while serving aboard USS
Indianapolis, July 30, 1945.
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BALLARD, JAMES FRAZER
James Frazer Ballard, son of Mrs. C. N. Ballard, was inducted into
the Army Dec. 20, 1942; trained at Fort Sill, Okla., Camp Hood, Camp Bowie,
Camp Forest, Tenn., Camp Polk, La., and Fort Meade, Md.; spent 11 months
in Europe; discharged as corporal April 11, 1946.
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BARKER, C. W.
C. W. Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Barker, was inducted into the
Navy July 29, 1943; sailed overseas May 20, 1945; spent eight months in
the Asiatic-Pacific sector; served aboard USS New York and USS Defense;
discharged as gunner’s mate, third class, on Jan. 11, 1946.
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BARKER, JOHN MELVIN
John Melvin Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Barker, entered the Army
Air Force Oct. 16, 1942; left for CBI Nov. 29, 1944; participated in liberation
of India, Burma and China; served with Air Transport Command, Engineers;
discharged as sergeant, Feb. 8, 1946.
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BARMORE, DURWARD A.
Durward A. Barmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Barmore, entered Army
Signal Corps Jan. 27, 1944; left for Pacific Nov. 9, 1944; stayed overseas
seven months; awarded one battle star; served with 986th Signal Service
Company; discharged Sept. 28, 1945; ranked as technician, fifth grade.
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BARMORE, LEMAN E.
Leman E. Barmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Barmore, entered the Army
Air Corps Sept. 27, 1942; received training in Texas and Illinois; sent
to ETO Feb. 20, 1946; holds rank of corporal; attached to 416th Night Fighter
Squadron; now stationed in Germany.
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BARMORE, NOLAN, JR.
Nolan Barmore, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Barmore, entered Army
Air Force Jan. 27, 1943; left for ETO Feb. 15, 1944; fought in Northern
France, Normandy, Rhineland and European air offensive; overseas 10 months
with 344th Bomb Group; awarded Air Medal with 11 clusters; discharged as
staff sergeant.
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BARNETT, GLEN M.
Glen M. Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barnett, Sr., was inducted
into the Navy June 18, 1945; received training at San Diego, California;
was also stationed at Manchester and Bremerton, Washington; was fireman
when discharged in August 1946.
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BARNETT, JOHN D., JR.
John D. Barnett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barnett, Sr., was inducted
into the Navy Sept. 7, 1943; trained at San Diego, Calif.; sailed for Pacific
Feb. 15, 1944; fought at Guam, Saipan, Leyte, Luzon, Iwo Jima; spent 26
months overseas; discharged as coxswain in April, 1946.
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BARNETT, RANDOLPH LITTLE
Randolph Little Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo M. Barnett, entered
Army Sept. 26, 1942; sailed for Pacific July 2, 1943; fought at Bismarck,
New Guinea, Leyte and Luzon; was attached to First Cavalry, Fifth Regiment;
spent 27 months overseas; discharged as sergeant.
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BARTLETT, JAMES LEON
James Leon Bartlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ed Barlett, entered Air
Corps May 17, 1941; left for Pacific Nov. 1, 1941; killed during Jap invasion
of the Philippine Islands Dec. 10, 1941; awarded the Purple Heart posthumously;
body now rests in US Military Cemetery in Manila.
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BARTON, CHARLES F.
Charles F. Barton, son of C. F. Barton, was inducted into the Army
Air Force Aug. 15, 1944; received training at Douglas Field, Calif., and
Sheppard Field; sailed for Europe in January, 1946; is now stationed in
Germany with Army of occupation; is corporal.
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BARTON, DON B.
Don B. Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barton, was inducted into
the Army Air Force Sept. 15, 1942; trained at Ellington Field, Houston,
Amarillo, Chanute Field, Illinois, and Boca Raton, Florida; held the rank
of private, first class, when discharged Feb. 21, 1946.
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BARTON, JAMES T.
James T. Barton, son of C. F. Barton entered the Army Feb. 16, 1942;
trained at Little Rock, Ark.; sailed overseas May 21, 1942; fought on Guadalcanal
and Solomons with Sixth Army; spent 34 months in the Pacific sector; holds
rank of private, first class.
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BARTON, JESSE K.
Jesse K. Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barton, entered the Army
March 4, 1941; sailed for Pacific Jan. 23, 1944; fought on Solomons, New
Guinea and Southern Philippines; was attached to 93rd Division; awarded
Bronze Star Medal; discharged as major Dec. 27, 1945.
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BASSETT, WILLIAM H.
William H. Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harris of Santa Anna;
was inducted into the Navy May 22, 1946; received training at Camp Wallace,
Texas; was sent overseas in September, 1944; spent eight months in Europe;
discharged June 15, 1946, as seaman, first class.
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BATES, FLOYD K.
Floyd R. Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Bates, was inducted into
the Army Dec. 18, 1943; trained at Camp Roberts, California; sailed overseas
in September, 1944; fought on Mindanao; spent 11 months in Pacific; wounded
in action; discharged Nov. 24, 1945.
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BAXTER, WOODROW J.
Woodrow J. Baxter, son of P. S. Baxter, entered the Army Nov. 25. 1940;
served with 36th Division at Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Central Europe,
and others; awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart; commissioned
on German battlefield; discharged as second lieutenant.
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BEAL, EDDIE B.
Eddie B. Beal, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beal, was inducted into the
Army Aug. 10, 1942; trained at Camp Wolters, Fort Robinson, Nebraska and
Fort Warren, Wyoming; was attached to an infantry division; held the rank
of corporal when honorably discharged Dec. 1, 1944.
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BEAL, FELTON K.
Felton R. Beal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Beal, entered the Army June
5, 1942: received training at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, and in New York;
went overseas in September, 1942; spent three years in Newfoundland with
471st Infantry; discharged Nov. 5, 1945.
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BEAL, ZEDDIE D.
Zeddie D. Beal, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beal, was inducted into the
Army in July, 1942; trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Carson, Colo., Fort Robinson,
Neb.. Camp Anza, Camp Ross and Camp Haan, Calif.; served with an infantry
division; held the rank of corporal when discharged on Jan. 13, 1946.
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BEARD, BILLY GENE
Billy Gene Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beard, entered the Army
May 23. 1945; received training at Camp Hood, Texas, Fort Leavenworth,
Kan., Fort Francis E Warren, Wyo.; holds rank of corporal; still in service;
now stationed at Fort Warren, Wyoming.
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BEARD, DERWOOD OLICE
Derwood Olice Beard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beard, entered the
Army March 18, 1941; sent to Pacific March 5, 1943 for 23 months’ service:
fought in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno; was staff sergeant, attached to 757th
Tank Battalion discharged June 16, 1946.
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BEARD, ROBERT, JR.
Robert Beard. Jr., son of Mrs. Georgia Beard, entered the Navy April
23, 1942; sailed to Pacific Nov. 20, 1942; fought on Iwo Jima, Okinawa,
Guadalcanal, and Bougainville; 37 months overseas; served aboard USS Cecil;
present at peace signing with Japan in Tokyo Bay; discharged.
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BEAVER, CHARLES H.
Charles H. Beaver, son of Margaret Ann Beaver, was inducted into the
Army Air Corps in September, 1940: trained at Randolph Field; was sent
overseas in December, 1944: spent 22 months in Europe with Eighth Air Force;
now stationed at Keesler Field, Miss.; is staff sergeant.
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BEAVER, CHARLES H.
Charles H. Beaver, son of Mrs. Maggie Beaver, was inducted into the
Army Sept. 4, 1940: left for overseas Dec. 28, 1943; served with Ninth
Air Force; participated in invasion of Germany; spent 22 months overseas;
discharged as staff sergeant; re-enlisted; now stationed in Florida.
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BEAVER, GARLAND MITCHELL
Garland Mitchell Beaver, son of Margaret Ann Beaver, was inducted into
the Navy Aug. 11, 1942; sailed overseas in September, 1942: participated
in campaigns for Marshalls and Gilberts; spent 32 months overseas; discharged
as boatswain’s mate, second class, on Oct. 19, 1945.
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BEAVER, THURMAN SCOTT
Thurman Scott Beaver, son of Margaret Ann Beaver, entered the Army
Jan. 3, 1941; sailed overseas in April 1943; participated in African and
Italian campaigns; served with 36th Division; killed in action in Italy
Feb. 18, 1944; awarded Purple Heart posthumously.
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BELL, CECIL E.
Cecil E. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bell, entered the Marine Corps
Sept. 16, 1942; sailed for Pacific Sept. 20, 1943; fought on Tarawa, Saipan
and Tinian with Second Marines; awarded Presidential Citation; discharged
as lieutenant Jan. 3, 1946.
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BINGHAM, J. R.
J. R. Bingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bingham was inducted into the
Army Dec. 3, 1941; sailed overseas April 22, 1942; fought at Attu, Kiska;
was attached to the Fourth Infantry; awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star;
now stationed at Fort Benning, Ga.; is technical sergeant.
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BLACKWELL, JAMES BURTON
James Burton Blackwell, son of Mrs. E. B. Black-well, entered the Army
Air Corps; received training at Sheppard Field, Texas, Blackland Army Air
Field, Kansas, Florida and Frederick, Okla.; holds the rank of technical
sergeant.
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BLACKWOOD, OBIA L.
Obia L. Blackwood, son of Mrs. Morgan L. Plant, entered the Navy Seabees
April 20, 1943; sailed overseas Oct. 2, 1943; fought on Gilberts, Marshalls
and Palau; spent 23 months overseas with 14th Special Battalion; discharged
as machinist’s mate, first class, Oct. 9, 1945.
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BLACKWOOD, R. G.
R. G. Blackwood, son of Mrs. Morgan L. Plant, entered the Marine Corps
Aug. 23, 1939; was stationed at San Diego, Calif., before sailing overseas
Jan. 6, 1942; participated in campaign for Guadalcanal; served with Eighth
Marines; spent 22 months overseas; is staff sergeant; now at San Diego.
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BLAIR, WILLIE
Willie Blair, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Blair, was inducted into the
Army Feb. 12. 1942; received training at Fort Bliss and Camp Pickett, Virginia;
sailed overseas in October, 1945; participated in five major European battles
during 36 months overseas; awarded Purple Heart.
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BLANTON, CHARLES M., JR.
Charles M. Blanton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Blanton, entered
Army Air Corps Jan. 15, 1942; left for ETO Oct. 21, 1943; fought in Northern
France, Normandy, Europe and Rhineland; served 24 months overseas with
First Air Division; discharged Oct. 20, 1945.
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BLANTON, CHARLES M., SR.
Charles M. Blanton, Sr., son of Mrs. Elizabeth Blanton, was inducted
into Army Nov. 2, 1940; received initial and advanced training at Camp
Bowie; served with 36th Division as mess sergeant; discharged June 2, 1943.
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BLANTON, STANFORD EDMON
Stanford Edmon Blanton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blanton, was inducted
into the Army March 14, 1945; trained at Camp Hood: sailed overseas Oct.
7, 1945; served with 81st Wildcat Division; is now stationed in Japan;
holds the rank of technician, fourth grade.
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BOATRIGHT, JAMES EUGENE
James Eugene Boatright, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Boatright, entered
the Navy Aug. 18, 1943; sailed to Pacific Feb. 4, 1944 for 32 months’ service;
fought on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Philippines; awarded Purple Heart; holds rank
of seaman, first class; now serving aboard USS Cocholi.
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BOHANNON, THOMAS EDWIN
Thomas Edwin Bohannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bohannon, entered
the Army Jan. 22, 1941; sent to ETO April 1, 1942; fought in Naples, Foggia,
Rome-Arno, France, Rhineland; awarded Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation;
attached to 36th Division; was staff sergeant; discharged.
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BOHANNON, TRAVIS B.
Travis B. Bohannon, son of J. L. Bohannon; entered the Army Nov. 25,
1940; sailed for ETO April, 1943; served in ETO with 36th Division; participated
in invasion of Salerno; awarded Purple Heart for wounds received in action;
now in hospital at Battle Creek, Mich.; is staff sergeant.
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BOND, WILLIAM K., JR.
William R. Bond, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bond, Sr.; entered Army
Nov. 3, l942; left for overseas March, 1943; fought in Ardennes, Rhine-land
and Aleutians; attached to 103rd Division in ETO; awarded Purple Heart,
cluster; discharged as staff sergeant.
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BOSTICK, JACK H.
Jack H. Bostick, son of J. E. Bostick; was inducted into the Army Air
Force September 15, 1942; received training at Goodfellow Field, San Angelo,
Texas; was awarded marksmanship and Good Conduct medals; holds the rank
of corporal.
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BOULDIN, LEONARD CLYDE
Leonard Clyde Bouldin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bouldin; was inducted
into the Navy Oct. 11, 1943; received training at San Diego, Calif., and
New London, Conn.; sailed overseas Jan. 5, 1944; served on a submarine
in the Pacific 15 months; is petty officer, second class.
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BOZEMAN, HARRELL D.
Harrell D. Bozeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bozeman, Sr., entered
the Army Oct. 23, 1942; sent to Pacific June 11, 1944 for 18 months’ service;
awarded Asiatic-Pacific Medal with Bronze Star; was sergeant attached to
Medical Unit discharged Dec. 29, 1945.
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BOZEMAN, J. A., JR.
J. A. Bozeman, Jr., son Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bozeman, Sr.; entered Army
Air Corps Aug. 4, 1942; was sent to the Pacific July 26, 1943; spent 24
months overseas with Fifth and 13th Air Forces; awarded DFC with cluster,
Air Medal, 5 clusters; discharged as technical sergeant.
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BOZEMAN, LOUIE M.
Louie M. Bozeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bozeman, Sr.; entered the
Army Air Corps Oct. 4, 1944; received training at Amarillo, Texas; sailed
overseas in September, 1945; is now stationed on Guam with 46th Fighter
Squadron; holds rank of sergeant.
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BRANDON, HENRY A.
Henry A. Brandon, son of Mrs. W. A. Brandon; was inducted into Army
Nov. 25, 1940; sailed for Pacific Nov. 11, 1941; fought on Java, Burma
and Siam; was member of “Lost Battalion;” spent many months in a Jap prison
camp; held the rank of sergeant when discharged March 27, 1946.
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BREVARD, LAWTON
Lawton Brevard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brevard; was inducted into
the Marine Corps Oct. 20, 1942; sailed for the Pacific sector in December,
1944; participated In campaigns for Iwo Jima and Mindanao; spent 14 months
overseas; discharged as corporal.
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BREVARD, SAMUEL J.
Samuel J. Brevard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brevard; entered the Army
Air Corps Jan. 16, 1942; trained at Fort Sam Houston; sailed overseas in
February, 1942; served in East Indies, New Guinea and Burma; awarded Purple
Heart and Presidential Citation; was overseas 33 months.
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BREWER, AUBREY W.
Aubrey W. Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Brewer; entered Army Air
Force Oct. 26, 1942; fought in ETO with 490th Bomb Group; spent 15 months
Overseas; awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star and Presidential Citation; held
the rank of sergeant when discharged Oct. 7, 1945.
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BRIGGS, JUNIOR L.
Junior L. Briggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Briggs, entered Army June
25, 1943; sent to Pacific March, 1944 for 22 months’ service; served in
Philippines and Guadalcanal; attached to 369th, 1394th Engineer Battalion;
discharged.
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BRINK, ARTHUR O.
Arthur O. Brink, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Brink; entered the Army
Nov. 1, 1940; sent to ETO September, 1944 for 16 months’ service; fought
in Rhineland, Central Europe; awarded Purple Heart; was attached to 36th
Division; discharged as first lieutenant.
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BRINSON, WILLIAM ALVIN
William Alvin Brinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brinson; entered Navy
March 1943; trained at Farragut, Idaho; was discharged May 10, 1945 while
holding rank of gunner’s mate, second class.
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BROOKS, EUGENE
Eugene Brooks, son of Mrs. Hannah Brooks; was inducted into the Army
Air Force Sept. 17, 1942; trained at Camp Kearns, Utah, Glendale, Calif.,
Kelly Field; left for CBI in November, 1943; spent 26 months overseas;
discharged as sergeant Jan. 29, 1946.
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BROOKSHJRE, RAYMOND E., JR.
Raymond E. Brookshire, Jr., son of R. E. Brook-shire, Sr.; entered
the Navy Seabees Sept. 9, 1942; trained in Virginia, Rhode Island, New
York; sent to Pacific Dec. 9, 1943; overseas 16 months; was carpenter’s
mate, first class; discharged Oct. 26, 1946.
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BROWN, MARY A.
Mary A. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brown; entered the
Army Oct. 16, 1944; stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., as dietitian in
the Medical Department; held rank of second lieutenant when honorably discharged
June 6, 1945.
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BROWN, RUDOLPH L.
Rudolph L. Brown, son of Mrs. Ida Brown Walker; entered the Army Air
Corps Nov. 17, 1942; sent to CBI Nov. 9, 1944 for 17 months’ service; fought
in Southern and Central Burma, China; received Bronze Star, Meritorious
Service Award: was staff sergeant; discharged Feb. 3, 1946.
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BROWN, W. E. L.
W. E. L. Brown, son of Mrs. Carson Walker, entered the Army May 15,
1944; trained at Camp Fannin, Texas; sent to ETO Nov. 1, 1944 for eight
months’ service; fought in Rhineland, Central Europe; was private, first
class; discharged Dec. 4, 1945.
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BRUSENHAN, L, JR.
L. Brusenhan, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Brusenhan, was inducted into
the Army Air Force in October, 1942; left for overseas and participated
in the air offensive over Europe; awarded DFC and Air Medal with four clusters;
holds the rank of technical sergeant.
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BRYAN, RAY M.
Ray M. Bryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Bryan, entered the Army July
22, 1944; sailed for Pacific Jan. 9, 1945; fought on Okinawa with 96th
Division; hospitalized from wounds received at Okinawa April 26, 1945;
discharged in February, 1946.
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BRYSON, ARCHIE NEAL
Archie Neal Bryson, son of J. E. Bryson, entered Army Feb. 13. 1942;
trained at Fort Bliss, Camp Barkeley and Camp Wolters; left for ETO Feb.
12, 1943; fought in Tunisia and Rome-Arno; served 34 months overseas with
Engineers; discharged Nov. 9, 1945, as technician, third grade.
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BUCK, O. W., JR.
O. W. Buck, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Buck, Sr., was inducted
into the Navy Dec. 28, 1943: sailed for Pacific June 14, 1944; fought at
Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Samar, Mindoro and Okinawa; served on USS Startight
during 13 months overseas; discharged as coxswain Dec. 3, 1945.
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BUCK, REX N.
Rex N. Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Buck, Sr., was inducted into
the Army April 15, 1945; trained at Fort Sam Houston. Fort Bliss and Camp
Anza, Calif.; sailed overseas in October 1945; is now stationed in Japan
as a member of the Army of occupation.
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BUCK, THURMAN H.
Thurman H. Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Buck, was inducted into
the Army July 9, 1943; sailed for ETO March 22, 1944; fought in Northern
France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe and Normandy; discharged as
private, first class, in December 1945.
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BUFORD, WILLIAM A.
William A. Buford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Buford, entered the Army
in November, 1940; sent to ETO April 1, 1943; overseas 28 months; participated
in numerous battles; was attached to 36th Infantry Division; discharged
Aug. 30, 1945.
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BUIE, WEBSTER M.
Webster M. Buie, son of Mrs. Ethel M. Buie, was inducted into the Army
Oct. 23, 1942; sailed for Pacific in May, 1945; served on Okinawa; killed
by hidden Jap explosives while helping construct airfield on Okinawa Aug.
11, 1945; awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
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BURLESON, EVANS I.
Evans I. Burleson, son of Mrs. Cloia Burleson, entered Army Air Forces
May 6, 1941; left for South Pacific June 7, 1943; fought at New Guinea,
Solomon Islands and Philippines; spent 29 months overseas with 12th Airdrome
Squadron; discharged Oct. 27, 1945; ranked as staff sergeant.
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BURROUGHS, GLEN
Glen Burroughs, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Burroughs, entered Army Air
Force May 6, 1943; trained at Buckley Field, Cob., Santa Ana, Calif., and
Tampa, Florida; left for Pacific Aug. 4, 1945; now stationed in Pacific
with Army of occupation; holds rank of second lieutenant.
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BURROW, JACK FRANKLIN
Jack Franklin Burrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Burrow, entered the
Navy Seabees Jan. 25, 1946; trained at San Diego and Camp Hueneme, Calif.;
sent to Pacific June 13, 1946; served at Guam; now stationed on Okinawa;
holds the rank of seaman, first class.
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BURROWS, COY LEE
Coy Lee Burrows, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Burrows, entered the Army
Air Corps in May, 1943; received extensive training in United States; sent
to Pacific in December, 1945: served with 315th Center Wing, Fifth Army;
holds rank of first lieutenant; now stationed in Japan.
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BURROWS, C. M.
C. M. Burrows, son of E. E. Burrows, entered the Army Oct. 23, 1942;
sent to Pacific Theater of Operations Nov. 19, 1942; trained in Hawaii;
fought in Gilbert Islands; overseas 20 months; was attached to 98th Anti-Aircraft
Artillery Division; discharged Nov. 3, 1944.
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BYERS, JAMES ALVA
James Alva Byers, son of W. R. Byers, entered the United States Marines
Sept. 21, 1943; sent to Pacific Jan. 23, 1944; fought on Guam, Marianas,
Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands; overseas 22 months; was corporal attached to
Third Marine Division; discharged Dec. 13, 1945.
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BYERS, ROBERT E.
Robert B. Byers, son of Mrs. Meek Byers, was inducted into the Army
May 5, 1942; left for ETO April 29, 1943; fought in Salerno, Italy and
Normandy invasion; attached to 337th Engineers; released to inactive status
in February, 1946; holds rank of captain in Regular Army.
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BYRD, LEO VANDOLL
Leo Vandoll Byrd, son of Willie O. Byrd, was inducted into the Army
Air Corps Nov. 20, 1945: received training at Scott Field, Illinois; served
as a radio mechanic and with a communications division; discharged as private
in August, 1946.
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BYRNE, ROBERT H.
Robert H. Byrne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Byrne, entered the Army
Air Corps May 16, 1944; sent to Pacific April 8, 1945 for eight months’
service; awarded Air Medal, two battle stars; was flight officer in Air
Transport Command; discharged Jan. 19, 1946.
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