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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RT 1/c E. P. Sanders, son of C. W. Sanders, wife, Francine Bales. Entered Navy is Jan., 1942, trained at Radio Material School, Treasure Island. Served in Sicily, Salerno and Normandy. Holds ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Sanders, Julian H.
Pfc. Julian H. Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sanders. Entered Army Feb., 1943, trained at Camp Hulen and Alexandria, La. Served in Germany. Engaged in five major battles in European Theater.

Sanders, Millard
Cpl. Millard Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sanders. Entered Army March, 1942, trained in Camp Cook. Served in Africa, Italy, Sicily, Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Holland. Awarded Bronze Star, Pres. Citation, Good Conduct with nine Battle Stars. Killed in Germany, 1945.

Sansing, S. E.
Pvt. S. E. Sansing, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Sansing. Entered Marines March, 1945, trained at Parris Island, S.C. and Camp Lejeune, N. C.

Scarbrough, Charles L.
M/Sgt. Charles L. Scarbrough, son of Mrs. Mollie Scarbrough. Entered Army Oct, 1940, trained at Randolph Field, Texas. Served in Africa, India. Holds Soldier's Medal, Good Conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor, ETO and AP Theater Ribbons. Discharged.

Scarbrough, Ted A.
Sgt. Ted A. Scarbrough, son of Mrs. Mollie Scarbrough. Entered Army March 12, 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Served in England, France, Normandy, Luxembourg, Belgium and Czechoslovakia. Has Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon with five Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.

Scholl, Billy G.
S 2/c Billy G. Scholl, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Scholl. Entered Navy July, 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. and Camp Peary, Va.

Scholl, James L.
MM 2/c James L. Scholl, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Scholl. Entered Navy Dec., 1941, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served on Attau, Alaska amd So. Pacific. Has PTO, three Battle Stars and AP Ribbon.

Schuyler, Edward M.
Sgt. Edward M. Schuyler, wife, Virginia Rodell. Entered Army June, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in England and France. Killed in 1944 in France.

Scott, Arthur V.
S 2/c Arthur V. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Scott. Entered Navy July 27, 1944, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in the Philippines and Marshalls.

Scott, Charles
Lt. Charles Scott, wife, the former Vesta Messenger, son of Mrs. H. C. Scott. Entered Navy April, 1942, trained in San Francisco, Cal. and Florida. Served in both the Atlantic and Pacific.

Seagroves, Ira W.
Cpl. Ira W. Seagroves, wife, the former Edna Rogers, son of Mrs. Minnie Seagroves. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field and Chanute Field, Ill.

Self, John H.
S/Sgt. John H. Self, wife, the former Michel, son of Mrs. John W. Self. Entered Army in June, 1942, trained in Laredo, Texas. Served in England, France, Germany and Holland. Awarded DFC, Air Medal with four OLCs, ETO Ribbon with four Stars. Discharged in 1945. *Typed as appears in book LGC*

Selman, Billy
Rdm. 3/c Billy H. Selman, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Selman. Entered US Coast Guard in Nov., 1942, trained in New York, City.

Selman, Jesse
MM 1/c Jesse Selman, wife, the former Cornell Carnes, son of Mrs. Geo. W. Selman. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Corpus Christi and Kingsville, Texas.

Shaver, Archie N.
MM 2/c Archie N. Shaver, son og Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Shaver. Entered service in Nov., 1943, trained in San Diego and Washington. Served in three major battles in the South Pacific.

Shaver, Guy B.
Sgt. Guy B. Shaver, son of Mrs. Pearl Shaver. Entered service in Aug., 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Santa Ana Cal. and Miami Beach. Served in the South Pacific. Has five Battle Stars and Pres. Citation.

Shaver, Harold D.
AB Harold D. Shaver, son of Charlie C. Shaver. Entered Merchant Marines in Jan., 1945, trained in St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in the Atlantic.

Shaver, Malcolm E.
Cpl. Malcolm E. Shaver, son of Mrs. Pearl Shaver. Entered service in Feb., 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. and Arizona. Killed at Ft. Knox, Ky., in 1944.

Shelton, Elmer
Pfc. Elmer Shelton, wife, the former Winnie Dorrough, son of Mrs. Henry Shelton. Entered service in May, 1944, trained at camp Fannin. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Combat Inf. Badge and Purple Heart. Killed in Jan., 1945, in Germany.

Shelton, George E.
S/Sgt George E. Shelton, wife, the former Frances Abernathy, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Shelton. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Sioux Falls, S. D. Served in France, Russia and England.

Shelton, Joe N.
GM 1/c Joe N. Shelton, wife, the former Floydeen Lee. Entered Coast Guard July, 1942, trained in California. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, Marshalls and Caroline Islands.

Shelton, Raymond L.
Pvt. Raymond L. Shelton, wife the former Fairy Bell Burton, son of Mrs. Addie Shelton. Entered Army in March, 1944, trained at Truax Field, Wis. Served in Manilla.

Sherman, William H.
S 2/c Wm. H. Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Sherman. Entered Navy Sept., 1943, trained at Corpus Christi and Long Island, N. Y.

Sholars, Ralph D.
S 2/c Ralph D. Sholars (Shorty), son of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Sholars. Entered Navy Nov., 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal.

Shull, Harold G.
Pvt. Harold G. Shull, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shull. Entered Army April, 1944, trained at Camp Joseph T. Robinson. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Holds Good Conduct, Combat Inf. Badge.

Shumate, John M.
Pvt. John M. Shumate, son of Mrs. Mattie Shumate. Entered Army July, 1945, trained at Camp Hood. Wife, the former Louise Monroe.

Sifford, Joyce W.
AMM 2/c Joyce W. Sifford, son of Mrs. Novice Sifford. Entered Navy Sept., 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Norman, Okla and California.

Sifford, Wanda O.
Cpl. Wanda O. Sifford, daughter of Mrs. Novice Sifford. Entered WAC Jan., 1943, trained at Dayton Beach, Fla, Camp Polk, La., Ft. Devens, Mass. and Georgia. Served in Africa and Italy. Holds two Bronze Stars, WAC Service, Good Conduct, Unit Citation for Meritorious Service. Now discharged.

Simmons, Joe J.
T/5 Joe J. Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmons. Entered Air Corps May, 1943, trained at Amarillo Air Field, Kearns, Utah and Chicago, Ill. Served in Iceland.

Simmons, Tom B.
M/Sgt. Tom B. Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Simmons. Entered Army Jan., 1942, trained at Kelly Field and San Antonio, Texas. Served in England.

Simmons, William C.
2nd Lt. Wm. C. Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Simmons. Entered Marines in Aug., 1942, trained in Corpus Christi and Cherry point, N. C. Served in Takuno, Hilo, Amamio, Ishigaki, Las Negros, Mayako and Okinawa. Has Air Medal, Gold Star in lieu of second Air Medal.

Skiles, Charles E.
Sgt. Charles E. Skiles, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Skiles, Sr. Entered Army in Sept., 1942, trained in Corpus Christi, Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in ETO with 4th Sig. Btn.

Skinner, Addison L.
SC 2/c Addison L. Skinner, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Skinner. Entered Navy in Feb., 1944, trained in San Diego and served in the South Pacific.

Skinner, Rayford W.
Cpl. Rayford W. Skinner, son of Mrs. H. H. Jackson. Entered Army in 1942 and served in Italy.

Slider, Joe W.
Pfc. Joe W. Slider, wife, the former Clifton Watkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Slider. Entered Army in March, 1942, trained at Camp Hulen and served in England, Africa and Italy. Holds five major Battle Stars.

Smalling, H. Edward
Chief W/O H. Edward Smalling, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smalling. Entered Navy in Dec., 1935, trained in San Diego. Served on USS Maryland, USS Yorktown in Panama and Bermuda.

Smalling, John T.
AMM 1/c John T. Smalling, wife, the former Geneva Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smalling. Entered Navy in May, 1941, trained in San Diego. Engaged in nine Major Battles on USS Enterprise.

Smith, Benny F.
GM 2/c Benny F. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. Entered Navy in Nov., 1943, trained in San Francisco. Holds Good Conduct Ribbon with eight Battle Stars.

Smith, Bruce P.
Bruce P. Smith, wife, the former Cora Du Herrin, son of Mr, and Mrs. S. D. Smith. Entered Army in July, 1940, trained at Ft. Bliss and AP Hill. Military Res. Served in Africa and Sicily. Holds ETO Ribbon with two Bronze Battle Stars. Discharged in Feb., 1945.

Smith, Conrad L.
Std. Mate 3/c Conrad L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. Entered Merchant Marines in June, 1945, trained at Avalon, Cal. and San Francisco. Served in South Pacific.

Smith, Elton R.
Major Elton R. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Smith, Sr. Entered Army Signal Corps Sept., 1942, trained at Ft. Meade, Md. and Utah. Served on N. Africa and Italy. Awarded Bronze Star Medal.

Smith, Hershel Paul
Cpl. Hershel Paul Smith, son of Mrs. J. L. Smith. Entered Army 36th Div., Nov., 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in England, France, Austria, Luxembourg and Germany. Wounded in France, 1944. Awarded Combat Inf. Badge, Purple Heart, AD, ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Smith, Hodge D.
Pfc. Hodge D. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith. Entered Marines July, 1942 at Parris Island, S. C. Served in New Zealand, Australia and Marianas Islands. Killed on July 22, 1944 on Guam. Has Purple Heart.

Smith, Jack
Pfc. Jack Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. Entered Army Feb., 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Ft. Benning and Maryland. Served in Normandy, Holland, Bastonge and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon, four Battle Stars, Arrowhead, Combat Badge, Pres. Citation, Cluster and Belgium Citation.

Smith, Kenneth L.
Cox. Kenneth L. Smith, wife, the former Maribelle Hancock, son of Mrs. Rose Smith. Entered Navy Aug., 1944, trained in California. Served in the Marshalls.

Smith, Lloyd S.
S/Sgt. Lloyd S. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Smith. Entered Army Aug., 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Sheppard Field. Served on Luzon. Awarded Philippine Liberation Ribbon, two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct and Asiatic Theater Ribbon.

Smith, Mason L.
Pvt. Mason L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Smith. Entered Army Feb., 1943, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany.

Smith, Selman G.
S/Sgt. Selman G. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Smith. Entered Army Jan., 1941, trained in Ft. Sill and Tarrant Field, Fort Worth. Served in Australia, India and China. Holds PTO Ribbon, one Battle Star.

Smith, Uris L.
Sgt. Uris L. Smith, son of Mrs. Mary E. Smith, attended Athens H. S. Entered Air Corps Oct., 1942, trained at Garden City, Kan., Goodfellow Field, Texas.

Smith, William G.
T/Sgt Wm. G. Smith, wife, the former Shirley Misko, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Smith. Entered Army May, 1940, trained at Ellington Field, Kelly Field and Waco, Texas. Has American Def. and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged.

Smith, W. E.
Cpl. W. E. Smith (Billy), son of Mrs. Sadie Smith. Entered Army in Sept., 1942, trained at Ellington Field and Greensboro, N. C. Served in Italy, N. Africa, Egypt, Palestine. Has ETO Ribbon.

Smitherman, L. A.
Capt. L. A. Smitherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smitherman. Entered Army Air Service Command in March, 1941, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, OCS, at Ft. Monmouth, N. J. Served in London, France, Germany and Austria.

Smitherman, Merion E.
S/Sgt. Merion E. Smitherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smitherman. Entered Air Corps and trained at Brooks Field, Texas and Pendleton Field, Oregon. Served with the 8th Air Force 28 months in Europe. Awarded ETO Ribbon, six Battle Stars, Pres. Citation.

Snowden, Darrell G.
GM 1/c Darrell G. Snowden, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Snowden. Entered Navy in Sept., 1942, trained in San Diego and served 18 months in Brazil and S. America.

Sorrell, Mackie L.
Pvt. Mackie L. Sorrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sorrell, graduated from Eustace School. Entered Army Air Corps in 1945, trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey.

Southerland, Charles E.
S 2/c Charles E. Southerland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Southerland. Entered Navy in Dec., 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in South Pacific. Holds Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two Battle Stars.

Southerland, Granville L.
Coxswain Granville L. Southerland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Southerland. Entered Navy in Oct., 1943, trained in San Diego, and served in the So. Pacific. Holds AP Ribbon with two Battle Stars.

Southerland, James H.
S 2/c James H. Southerland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Southerland. Entered Navy in Jan., 1943, trained at Great Lakes Naval Station, Jacksonville and Florida.

Southerland, Malon L.
S 1/c Malon L. Southerland, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Southerland. Entered Navy in April, 1942, trained in Dallas and California. Served in the South Pacific.

Sparks, Coy M.
T/Sgt. Coy M. Sparks, wife, the former Edythe Ramsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Sparks. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in France, Germany, Austria, England and Scotland. Holds Purple Heart, Pre-Pearl Harbor, Combat Inf. Badge. Wounded in Nov., 1944 in France.

Spradlin, James E.
Pfc. James Spradlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Spradlin. Entered Army April, 1944, wife, the former Kathryn Owens. Served in Germany and trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. and Ft. Bragg, N. C.

Springer, John E.
Pvt. John E. Springer, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Springer, wife, the former Lena Mae Harton. Entered service June, 1943, trained at Camp Abbott and New York City. Electrical Eng. School, N. Y. Discharged in 1943.

Spross, William B.
Sgt. Wm. B. Spross, wife, the former Sue Gabert. Entered Army June, 1942, trained in Mineral Wells and Ft. Meade. Served in New Caledonia. Discharged 1945.

Staines, John S.
Pfc. John S. Staines, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Staines. Entered Army Feb., 1942, trained in Palacios, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with five Battle Stars.

Stalter, William A.
Pfc. Wm. A. Stalter (Pete), son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Stalter. Entered Marine Corps Sept., 1943, trained at San Diego and Norman, Okla. Served in the Solomons, Okinawa, Philippines and the Admiralties.

Stanfield, Alton D.
S 1/c Alton D. Stanfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Stanfield. Entered service May 19, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served on Guam.

Stanfield, Delma E.
Pvt. Delma E. Stanfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stanfield. Entered Army Feb., 1945, trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, Texas.

Starkes, Walter M.
Pfc. Walter M. Starkes, wife, the former Lillian Greer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Starkes. Entered Army Oct., 1940, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Lee. Served in the Pacific.

Stegall, Bennett A.
M/Sgt. Bennett A. Stegall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stegall. Entered Army Eng., Jan., 1941, trained in Brownwood, Texas. Served in New Guinea, Papman and the East Indies. Has AP Medal, three Bronze Stars, AD Medal, Dist. Unit Badge and Pres. Citation.

Stegall, Dalton H.
S 1/c Dalton H. Stegall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Stegall. Entered Navy Oct., 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served on the Marianas, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Leyte, Luzon, Eniwetok, Kwajalein and Okinawa.
Awarded six Battle Stars.

Stegall, Gilbert E.
Capt. Gilbert E. Stegall, wife, the former geneva Kirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stegall. Entered Army in July, 1941, trained in California. Served in Panama, Costa Rica and Galapagos. Has American Theater Campaign Medal. Discharged in 1945.

Stegall, Jack E.
Pvt. Jack E. Stegall, wife, Jerry Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stegall. Entered Army in May, 1941, trained in California, Arizona, Texas and Wisconsin.

Stegall, Jake
Pfc. Jake Stegall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stegall, graduated from Athens School. Entered Army in July, 1944, trained in Camp Wolters. Served on Philippines and Luzon.

Stegall, William A.
Sgt. Wm. A. Stegall, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Stegall. Entered Army in July, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field and served in Italy, Africa and Egypt. Holds Pres. Citation with OLC, EAME with 15 Battle Stars. Discharged.

Stephens, Garland L.
S/Sgt. Garland L. Stephens, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T Stephens. Entered Army in Dec., 1943, trained in Florida. Served in Germany, England, France, Scotland and Belgium. Wounded in Sept., 1944, France; 1944 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, OLC, Bronze Star, Silver Star, EAME with four Stars.

Stephens, James P.
Cpl. James P. Stephens, wife, the former Inez Mayfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stephens. Entered Army in Sept., 1941 trained at Camp Roberts and Ft. Lewis, Wash. Discharged in 1943.

Sterling, Thomas A.
Cpl. Thomas A. Sterling, wife, the former Margie Bell Hatton, son of Mrs. Delia Yale. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Clark, Texas. Served in Admiralty Islands and New Guinea. Killed in Admiralty Islands.

Stevens, Charles
AMM 1/c Charles R. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stevens. Entered Navy in Oct., 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii and New Caledonia. Discharged in 1945.

Stidham, Marlin C.
Pvt. Marlin C. Stidham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Stidham, graduated from Athens High School. Entered Air Corps on June 10, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field.

Stockard, George W.
S/Sgt. George W. Stockard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stockard. Entered Army in July, 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in England, Belgium, France and Germany. Discharged in Aug., 1945. Wounded in Dec., 1944 in Belgium. Awarded AD, ETO, Purple Heart, Combat Inf. Badge and Pres. Citation.

Stockard, Johnnie F.
MN 2/c Johnnie F. Stockard, wife, the former Ione Hughes, son of S. A. Stockard, trained in San Diego and Pearl Harbor. Served in New Hebrides.

Stokes, Frank P.
S/Sgt. Frank P. Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Stokes, deceased. Entered Airborne Div., Nov., 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England, France, Holland, Norway, Germany and Denmark. Awarded AD, ETO, four Battle Stars, Combat Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1945.

Stone, Della H.
S 1/c Della H. Stone, daughter of Mrs. Bessie James. Entered WAVES, May, 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston.

Stone, Herman L.
Sgt. Herman L. Stone, son of Bessie James. Entered Army Oct., 1942, trained in Miami, Fla. Served in the Philippines. Has Good Conduct Medal and five Battle Stars.

Stone, John
Cpl. John Stone, wife, the former Hattie Lou Bramlett, son of Mrs. Bessie James. Entered Army July 1944, trained at Ft Myres, Fla. Has Good Conduct amd Gunners' Wings.

Stover, Porter M.
1st Lt. Porter M. Stover, wife, the former Genna Grienslade, son of Mrs. S. E. Sansing. Entered Army Feb., 1943, trained in Coffeyville, Kan. Has ETO Ribbon, two Stars, OLC and Air Medal.

Stringer, John O. Riley
John O. Riley Stringer, son of J. C. Stringer. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Corpus Christi and San Francisco, Cal.

Stringfield, Carl W.
Pfc. Carl W. Stringfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Stringfield. Entered Army Nov., 1943, trained in Mineral Wells, Sheppard Field and Nebraska. Served in Iwo Jima.

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