Henderson County TX

The Men and Women in World War II from Henderson County

Thanks to Laura Gregory Roberts for transcribing this book.

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Rainwater, Alvis D.  H-102
Pfc. Alvis D. Rainwater, husband of Gladys Whitman, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Rainwater. Entered the Army in Sept., 1942, trained at Kearns, Utah and Lincoln, Neb. Holds Good Conduct Medal.

Ramsey, Grady B.
T/Sgt. Grady B. Ramsey, son of Mrs. J. W. Woodson. Entered the Army in Nov., 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Ft. Ord, Cal., Camp Rucker, Ala, Camp Van Dorn, Miss. and Ft. Lewis, Wash.

Ray, John J., Jr.
Pfc. John J. Ray, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ray, attended school at Athens. Entered the Army in Oct., 1942, trained at Waco Flying Field. Served in England, France and Germany.

Ray, Thomas W.
Cpl. Thomas W. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ray. Entered the Army in Dec., 1942, trained in San Diego and Camp Callan. Served in Alaska, Germany, France and England. Holds ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.

Reagan, Philip W.
A/C Philip W. Reagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Reagan. Entered the Air Corps in Nov., 1943, trained at Buckley Field, La Junta and Denver, Colo; also Douglas, Ariz and Lancaster Field, Cal.

Reed, Clifford O.
Pvt. Clifford O. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Reed, husband of Lois Powell, attended Stubbs School. Entered the Army in April, 1945, trained at Camp Fannin.

Ray, William F.
Coxswain William F. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Ray, attended school at Athens. Entered the Navy is Oct., 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served on Guam, Tinian, New Guinea, Okinawa, Solomons, Guadalcanal, New Zealand and the Philippines. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation and SW Pacific Ribbons.

Reece, Stanley
2nd Lt. Stanley Reece, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Reece. Entered Air Corps in June, 1943, wife the former 1st Lt. Edith G. Clark, Army Nurse, trained at San Antonio and Eagle Pass, Texas. Commissioned at Eagle Pass, Feb., 1944.

Reece, Charles Noble
2nd Lt. Charles Noble Reece, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Reece. Entered Army Air Corps, June, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas and California. Commissioned at La Junto, Colo.

Reed, John Thomas
Sgt. John Thomas Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Reed. Entered Army in March, 1942, trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany.

Reese, Raymond L.
Bkr. 2/c Raymond L. Reese, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Reese. Entered Seabees in April, 1943, trained at Camp Endicott, R. I. and Gulfport, Miss. Served in Africa, Azores and Philippines. Awarded ETO Ribbon, AD and Philippine Liberation.

Reeve, Edward L.
S 1/c Edward L. Reeve, son of Arvelene Roberts. Entered Hawaii, Philippines, China, Japan, Formosa, Luzon, and Okinawa. Has Philippine Liberation Ribbon with seven Battle Stars.

Renfro, Edwin H.
S/Sgt. Erwin H. Renfro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marlin R. Renfro, son of Marguriete Faires. Entered the Army, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. and Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Discharged. Has three Major Campaigns, ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. *Typed as appears in book. LGC*

Reynold, Billy Jack
Billy Jack Reynold, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Reynold, graduated from Athens H. S. Entered Army Aug., 1945, trained at Ft. Smith, Ark.

Reynolds, Calvin J.
Cpl. Calvin J. Reynolds, wife, the former Aliene Godwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reynolds. Entered Army Oct., 1942, trained at Camp Callan and Ft. Bliss. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. Holds Good Conduct Medal, Sharpshooters Medal and Recommendation from Gen. Patton.

Reynolds, Felix W.
S/Sgt. Felix W. Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. reynolds. Entered Army in Nov., 1942, trained at Ft. Wayne and Ft. Bragg, N. C. Served in England, France and Germany. Has Unit Citation with five Battle Stars.

Reynolds, James N.
Pvt. James N. Reynolds, wife, the former Lucille Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reynolds, attended Eustace school. Entered Army in June, 1944, trained at Madison, Wis. and Scott Field, Ill.

Rhodes, Daniel W.
Pvt. Daniel W. Rhodes, wife, the former Ethel Lindsey, son of Dan Rhodes. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas.

Rhodes, Robert C.
Cpl. Robert C. Rhodes, husband of Willie Teague, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rhodes, attended Palestine H.S. Entered the Army in Oct., 1943, trained at Mobile, Ala. Served in Hawaii.

Rhodes, Thomas I.
Pfc. Thomas I. Rhodes, son of Dan Rhodes. Entered the Army in 1942, trained in Douglas, Ariz. Served in England and France.

Richards, Byron O.
S 2/c Byron O. Richards, husband of Imogene Mayfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Richards. Entered the Navy in April, 1943, trained in Corpus Christi and Beeville, Texas.

Richards, Chester W.
S 2/c Chester W. Richards, husband of Bessie Churchman, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Richards. Entered the Navy in April, 1943, trained in Kingsville, Texas. Served on Guam and Marshalls.

Richards, Willard J.
T/Sgt. Willard J. Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Richards. Entered the Air Corps in Nov., 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, La. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea, Netherlands and India. Discharged in Sept., 1945. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Aerican Def. and Pres. Citation.

Richardson, Bruce W.
Cpl. Bruce W. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Richardson, Sr. Entered the Army in July, 1944, trained at Camp Clauborne, La. Served on Okinawa and Guam.

Richardson, Clanton
T/5 Clanton Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson. Entered the Army in March, 1942, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas. Served in England, N. Africa, and Italy. Discharged in Sept., 1945. Has ETO Ribbon and
five Battle Stars.

Richardson, Clarence
Sgt. Clarence Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Richardson. Entered the Army in Oct., 1941, trained at Ft. Sill, Sheppard Field and Randolph Field. Served in England.

Richardson, Clarence J.
Sgt. Clarence J. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson. Entered the Army in Oct., 1941, trained at Sheppard Field and Langley Field, Va. Served in N. Africa and England. Holds Pres. Citation, American Def. Medal, ETO Ribbon with seven Stars. Received discharge in Sept., 1945.

Richardson, Earl R.
Pfc. Earl R. Richardson, son of Mrs. O. B. Richardson, entered the Army in Oct., 1944, trained at Camp Wolters and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in Philippines, on Luzon and Manila.

Richardson, Eliza J/
SKD 1/c Eliza J. Richardson, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, graduated from Woodrow Wilson H.S. and Metro Bus. College. Entered service in June, 1943, trained in New York. Served in Hawaii.

Richardson, Jack J.
Lt. Col. Jack J. Richardson, wife, the former Phyllis Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson. Entered West Point in 1931-35. Served in Germany and France. Killed April, 1945 near Germany. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Inf. Badge, Congressional Medal of Honor, two Silver Stars, OLC.

Richardson, James R.
Capt. James R. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson. Entered West Point 1936, graduated 1943, trained in Air Corps Engrs. at Ft. Belvoir. Served in Netherlands, Indies, New Guinea and Philippines.

Richardson, Joe G.
Cpl. Joe G. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson. Entered Air Corps in Sept., 1942, wife, the former Christine Andress, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in Africa, Corsica and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon and two Battle Stars.

Richardson, Paul M.
Pvt. Paul M. Richardson, wife, Mrs. Thelma Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson. Entered the Army in Oct., 1944, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Hood. Served in Manila

Richardson, Robert L.
2nd Lt. Robert L. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Richardson, trained at Sheppard Field and Gulfport Field, Miss. Killed at Lake Sabine, Texas from parachute jump. Received wings at San Marcos Air Field.

Riddle, Joe C.
Pfc. Joe C. Riddle, son of Jennie Riddle. Entered Army in Dec., 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Killed in 1945 in Germany. Received Purple Heart, Expert Combat and Good Conduct as well as Pres. Citation.

Riley, Gaston E.
S 2/c Gaston E. Riley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Riley. Entered Navy in July, 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal.

Riley, Herbert P.
Pfc. Herbert P. Riley, son of Mrs. Evelyn Riley. Entered Army in Oct., 1944, trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Served in France, Belgium and Germany.

Roberts, Kenneth D.
MT Sgt. Kenneth D. Roberts, wife, the former Alice Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Roberts. Entered Marines in Sept., 1942, trained in San Diego and North Island. Served on Guadalcanal, Guam and Luzon. Holds Pres. Citation, AP Ribbon with three Battle Stars.

Robertson, Harry R.
S/Sgt. Harry R. Robertson, wife, the former Winona E. Hammock, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Robertson. Entered Army Nov., 1940, served in Africa and Italy. Holds Pres. Citation, Inf. Combat Badge, Campaign Ribbon with three Battle Stars and Pre-Pearl Harbor.

Robertson, Jesse D.
Pfc. Jesse D. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Robertson. Entered Army Nov., 1943, trained at Ft. Sill and Ft. Meade, Md. Served in Africa, Italy and Switzerland. Holds ETO Ribbon, Good Conduct amd Purple Heart. Wounded in Oct., 1944 in Italy.

Roberson, Robert H.
Pvt. Robert H. Roberson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Roberson, graduated from Kaufman, Texas. Entered Army Oct., 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla., Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., Sidney, Neb. and Ft. Sam Houston. Discharged.

Robertson, William W.
Cpl. Wm. W. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Robertson, entered Air Corps Sept., 1942, trained at Big Springs and Midland, Texas.

Rodgers, Jewell E.
Pvt. Jewell E. Rodgers, daughter of Mrs. Cecil Jackson, trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Went through Motor Transport School and later transferred to the Medic Attachment and sent to Gen. Hosp. at Ft. Devens, Mass. Received medical discharge.

Rogers, Andrew L.
Pvt. Andrew L. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tome Rogers. Entered Army July, 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal.

Rogers, Frank T.
RO 2/c Frank T. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Selman. Entered Merchant Marines Nov., 1944, trained at Hoffman Island. Served in India and Cuba.

Rogers, J. C.
PH 3/c J. C. Rogers, wife, the former Elizabeth Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rogers. Entered Navy Jan., 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal.

Rogers, Ray T.
S/Sgt. Ray T. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers. Entered Army Sept., 1941, trained at Ft. Ord and Camp Roberts. Served in Hawaii, Philippines and okinawa. Killed in April, 1945. Awarded five Battle Stars
and Purple Heart.

Rogers, Roy T.
Sgt. Roy T. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers. Entered Army Sept., 1941, trained in California. Served in Hawaii, Aleutians, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Saipan. Killed in April, 1945 in Okinawa.

Rogers, Walter L.
Pvt. Walter L. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rogers. Entered Army in Oct., 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Ireland, Germany, France and England. Has Purple Heart. Wounded in France in 1944.

Rogers, William E.
S/ Sgt. Wm. E. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Selman. Entered Army in Nov., 1942, trained in Madison Wis. and Boca Raton, Fla. Served in England. Holds five Bronze Stars and one Silver Star.

Rogers, Woodrow Wilson
AM 1/c Woodrow Wilson Rogers, son of Mrs. Cecil Jackson. Entered Navy in Oct., 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in European Theater and asiatic. Holds Good Conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with five Gold Stars and Ribbon for each Theater of War.

Rowan, Justin M.
1st Lt. Justin M. Rowan, wife, the former Maurene Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rowan. Entered Army in Jan., 1942, trained at Uvalde, Goodfellow and Kelly Field.

Rozell, Herman A.
Pfc. Herman Rozell, wife, the former Mary Loe McEntire, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rozell. Entered Army in Dec., 1942, trained at Camp Adair and Camp Carson. Served in France, England, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

Rozell, Vernon A.
Coxswain Vernon A. Rozell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rozell. Entered Navy in June, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in the Philippines. Has PTO Ribbon and Phil. Liberation, one Bronze Star.

Rumbo, Thurman B.
Cpl. Thurman B. Rumbo, wife, the former Gertrude Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rumbo. Entered Army is Jan., 1941, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Has ETO, five Battle Stars, ND, Pres. Citation and now discharged.

Russell, Wendell M.
S/Sgt. Wendell M. Russell, wife, former Sara Gaines, son of Mrs. Wendell Russell. Entered Army in May, 1943, trained in Kearns, Utah and Amarillo, Texas. Served in England, France, West Indies. Has five Battle Stars.

Ryon, J. E., Jr.
M/Sgt. J. E. Ryon, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ryon, attended school in Athens. Entered service in Sept., 1940 and trained in San Antonio. Served in England.

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