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The Men & Women In WW II From Gregg County

Blacks - C's
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Christian, Acie Jr - S 1/c Acie Christian Jr, brother of Annie Mae Christian, entered Navy 1944; trained at Red Lake, Ill. and Williamsburg, Va., where he is still on duty.
Christian, Calvin - Pfc Calvin Christian, brother of Annie Mae Christian. Entered Army 1943; trained in Miss. and Cal. Served in England and France, where he is still on duty.
Christian, Fortson C - Pvt Fortson C Christian, son of Mattie and Frenchie Christian, attended Shiloh HS. Entered Signal Corps in 1943; trained at Cheyenne, Wyo. Served in France, England, and Germany, where he is still on duty.
Christian, Howard - Pfc Howard Christian, son of Frenchie and Mattie Christian, attended Shiloh HS. Entered the Eng. GS Reg. in 1944; trained at Camp Claiborne, La. and McKinney, Texas. Served in Belgium, England, France, and Germany, where he is still on duty.
  Christian, Joseph L - Pvt Joseph L Christian, entered Army 1945; trained at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo. and Ft Sam Houston, Texas. Now on duty at Ft Leonard Wood, Mo.
Christian, Loyd M - Eng. Loyd M Christian, son of Annie B & Tommie Christian, entered the Army in 1945; trained at Ft Lewis, Wash. and is still on duty there.
Christian, Onas M - Pfc Onas M Christian, son of Mr John Christian, entered QM Corps of the Army in 1942; trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, in Wyo, NY and NJ. Now on duty at Camp Kilmer, NJ.
Christian, Reuben C - Pvt Reuben C Christian entered the Army in 1942; trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in the South Pacific. Now on duty in New Guinea.
Christian, Rufus - Cpl Rufus Christian, brother of Annie Mae Christian, entered Army 1942; trained at Ft Bragg, NC and Camp Otterbury, Ind. Served in England and France, where he is still on duty.
Christian, Wesley C - Pfc Wesley C Christian entered Army 1943; trained at Ft Frances Warren, Wyo. Has served in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany, where he is still on duty.
Christian, W E - Pfc W E Christian, son of Annie B and Tommie Christian; entered Air Corps in 1942; trained at Camp Swift, Texas and in N.H. Served in England, Belgium and Germany, where he is still on duty.
Collier, Emory - F 1/c Emory Collier, son of Teater Watley; husband of Leva De Collier. Entered navy in 1943; trained at Great Lakes, Ill., Oakland, Cal. Now on duty at South Pacific.
Cooks, John H - Pfc John H Cooks, son of Ollie Sharpless; attended school in Upshur County. Entered Army in 1942; trained at Camp Claiborne, La.
Crain, Artis L - Sgt Artis L Crain, son of Mary D Anderson; attended Shiloh HS. Entered the 638th Port Co. in 1944; trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, Hatheway, Stoneman, Benicia and John T Knight. Has served on New Guinea for 12 months.
Crain, Lacy L - Cpl Lacy L Crain, son of Mr & Mrs Reuben Crain, attended College for two years. Entered Army in 1942; trained at Camp Claiborne, La, and Camp Young, Calif. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Holland. Five Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbons.
Crowe, Whaley - SM Whaley Crowe, son of Mr & Mrs Henry Crowe, attended Mt Enterprise School in Upshur Co. Entered Navy 1944; trained in NJ. Has served in the Atlantic where he is still on duty.


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