Henderson County TX

The Men and Women in World War II from Henderson County

Thanks to Laura Gregory Roberts for transcribing this book.

Names H-K

Hagood, Leon D.
Pfc. Leon D. Hagood, wife, the former Wilma Frentress, son of Mrs. Helen Calhoun. Entered Army Oct., 1944, trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. Served in Germany and Austria.

Hall, Hugh
Capt. Hugh Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained at Kelly Field. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained at Kelly Field and Texas. Served in England and France. Awarded ETO Ribbon, five Battle Stars, Air Medal, 18 Clusters, DFC, one OLC. Discharged in 1945.

Hall, Hubert
Sgt. Hubert Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Hall. Entered Army in 1939, trained in Texas and California. Served in France and Germany.

Hall, John E.
1st Lt. John E. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall. Entered the Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. and Ft. Dix, N.J.

Hall, Billy J.
Ist Sgt. Billy J. Hall, husband of Mary Jean Fulton, son of Mrs. Pearl Hall. Entered Air Corps in Oct., 1940, trained in San Antonio, Houston and Big Spring. Served in New Guinea and Philippines. Has American Defense Medal, two Bronze Stars and Philippine Lib. Medal.

Hall, J. W.
S 1/c J. W. Hall, husband of Evelyn Reynolds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Hall. Entered Coast Guards in July, 1942, trained in Baltimore, Md. Served in N. Africa, Iceland, Cuba, S. Africa, Panama, Pearl Harbor and Philippines. Holds ETO and PTO Ribbons with two Battle Stars.

Hall, Rolland
S 1/c Rolland Hall, husband of Mary Lou McClain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion D. Hall. Entered the Navy in Oct., 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in South Pacific.

Hall, Horace C.
W.O. (jg) Horace C. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hall. Entered the Army in August, 1941, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served on Leyte and Luzon.

Hall, Weldon G.
Cpl. Weldon G. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall. Entered the Army is 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in England, France and Belgium. Wounded in Belgium. Received medical discharge.

Hall, Virgil G.
Cpl. Virgil G. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall. Entered the Army in 1942, trained in various camps in United States. Served in England, France and Germany.

Hallmark, Leven M.
F 1/c Leven Maurice Hallmark, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hallmark. Entered the Navy in Sept., 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas, Morehead, Ky. and Jacksonville, Fla; also trained in California.

Hamill, James C.
Pvt. James C. Hamill, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hamill. Entered the Army in 1943, trained in Little Rock, Ark. Killed in December, 1943 in Italy.

Hamill, Abner E.
Pfc. Abner E. Hamill, husband of Louise Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hamill. Entered Army in July, 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Holds Certificate of Merit and five Battle Stars.

Hamilton, Durwood L.
Pfc. Durwood L. Hamilton, son of Tom Hamilton, attended LaPoyner H.S. Entered Army Nov., 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. Served in England, France and Germany.

Hamilton, William K.
Cpl. William K. Hamilton, son of Tom Hamilton, attended LaPoyner schools. Entered Army July, 1942, trained at Truax Field, Wis. Served in China.

Hamilton, Herbert N.
Pfc. Herbert N. Hamilton, wife, the former Ruth Hodge, son of Tom Hamilton, attended Poynor school. Entered Army Feb., 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in England, France and Germany. Killed in Germany in 1945. Awarded Purple Heart.

Hamrick, Clarence J.
Pfc. Clarence J. Hamrick, son og Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hamrick. Entered Army Feb., 1944, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in England, Germany, Holland, France and Belgium. Has three Battle Stars.

Handley, Robert W.
S/Sgt. Robert W. Handley, son of Mrs. N. C. Handley. Entered Army Nov., 1942, trained at Buckley Field and California. Served in South Pacific and Admiralties. Awarded Air Medal, 12 OLCs. Missing in action June, 1944.

Handley, Charles D.
Pfc. Charles D. Handley, son of Mrs. Nellie C. Handley, trained at Ft. Worden, Ft. Casey, Washington and California. Served in Panama Canal.

Harden, Garland P.
Cpl. Garland P. Harden, son of Mrs. Savanna Watson. Entered Army Sept., 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Hood. Served in Normandy, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Has four Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Hardin, James W.
Cpl. James W. Hardin, wife the former Mildred Hammell, son of C. A. Hardin. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkely.

Hardin, P. D.
RDM 2/c P. D. Hardin, son of C. A. Hardin. Entered Navy is 1942, trained in San Diego. Served three years overseas.

Hardy, Joe J.
Pfc. Joe J. Hardy, wife, the former Opal Trussell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hardy. Entered Army Sept., 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in France.

Harison, Herman P.
Pfc. Herman P. Harison, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harison. Entered the Army in March, 1942. Trained in Texas and Florida. Served in England, France and Germany.

Harris, Joel V.
Pvt. Joel V. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris, entered the Army Inf. in Dec., 1942. Trained in Texas. Served in Bougainville, Guadalcanal and Philippines. Wounded on Manilla in Jan., 1945. Wife, the former Jimmie Earl Featherstone.

Harris, James T.
Pvt. James T. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Harris. Entered the Army in 1945. Trained in Texas. Was on Manilla.

Harris, Enoch N.
Pfc. Enoch N. Harris, nephew of Mrs. Laura Harris. Entered the Marine Corps in Nov., 1943. Trained in San Diego. Wounded on Okinawa.

Harris, Richard L.
Cpl. Richard L. Harris, wife, Verlone James, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris. Entered the Army in April, 1941. Trained in Texas. Served in England and France.

Harris, Eddy L.
Lt. (jg) Eddy L. Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Harris. Attended LaRue School. Entered the Navy in May, 1943. Trained in Texas. Was on duty in California.

Harris, Buford S.
Pvt. Buford S. Harris, wife, Aline Couch, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Harris. Entered the Navy in Nov., 1944. Trained in San Diego. Medically discharged.

Harris, Oren A.
Pvt. Oren A. Harris, wife, Ella McGown, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Harris. Entered the service in Oct., 1943. Trained in Texas. Was in Georgia.

Harris, Ennis T.
Pfc. Ennis T. Harris, wife, Mable Tiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Harris. Entered the Army in Dec., 1943. Trained at Camp Lewis and Jackson, Miss. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Austria.

Harris, Leonard R.
Sgt. Leonard R. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris. Entered the Army in April, 1942. Trained in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas.

Harris, Richard L.
T/5 Richard L. Harris, wife, the former Verlene Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Harris. Entered Army April, 1941. Trained in Texas and California. Served in England and France.

Harrisan, Elmer D.
Pfc. Elmer D. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harrisan. Entered Army Dec., 1941, trained at Camp Maxey. Served in Germany, Belgium and France.

Harper, Luther S.
Cpl. Luther S. Harper, wife, the former Ella Schcieble, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Harper. Entered Army in 1940, trained in Colorado. Served in Newfoundland and now discharged April, 1945.

Harper, Clifton
T/4 Clifton Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harper. Entered Army Inf. June, 1942, wife the former Lillian Brown, trained at Camp Callan, Cal., Camp McQuade and Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Pres. Citation, ETO, three Battle Stars and Combat Inf. Badge.

Harton, Leonard A., Jr.
Sgt. Leonard A. Harton Jr., son of Mrs. Nellie A. Harton. Entered Marines, Combat Inf., 2nd Marines 1940, trained at Camp Elliott, Cal. and Marine Base. Served on Tarawa, Guadalcanal and Saipan. Awarded AP, Bronze Stars, Pres. Citation and Purple Heart.

Harton, Davis R.
Pfc. Davis R. Harton, son of Mrs. Nellie A. Harton, graduated from Cross Roads H.S. Entered Army Anti-Aircraft Oct., 1941, trained at Camp Callan, Cal. Served on Marshalls and Ryukyus, Okinawa. Has AP, two Bronze Stars and AD Medal. Discharged in 1945.

Harton, Vernon R.
Pfc. Vernon R. Harton, son of Mrs. Nellie Harton, graduated from Cross Roads H.S. Entered Marine Air Corps Nov., 1943, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Hawaii. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.

Haskins, W. Hays
Ph.M 3/c W. Hays Hasins, wife, the former Maurine Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Haskins. Entered Navy Oct., 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Neuro-Psychiatry in San Diego.

Hatton, Y. G.
T/Sgt Y. G. Hatton, wife, the former Mildred Ball, son of Mrs. Laura Hatton. Entered Army Nov., 1941, served in Puerto Rico and Cuba. Discharged in Oct., 1945.

Hatton, Thurel W.
Pfc. Thurel W. Hatton, son of Mrs. Laura Hatton. Entered Marines July, 1943, trained in San Diego. Served on Okinawa and Guam.

Hatton, Henry L.
Cpl. Henry L. Hatton, son of Mrs. Laura Hatton. Entered the Army in March, 1942. Served in England, Africa, Sicily and Italy. Wounded in Jan., 1942 in Italy. Received Purple Heart with four Stars. Discharged.

Haynes, Troy L.
AOM 2/c Troy L. Haynes, wife, Ermadine Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haynes. Entered Navy July, 1942. Trained in San Diego, Cal. and Jacksonville, Fla. Served on New Caledonia, New Zealand and Hawaii. Wears Philippine Campaign, A&P, American Theater Bars with 12 Bronze Battle Stars. Was on Pearl Harbor.

Haynes, Roy W.
Sgt. Roy W. Haynes, wife, Mary Handley, son of Mrs. R. E. Martin. Entered the Army in July, 1942. Trained in Texas. Honorably discharged.

Head, Thurman H.
S 2/c Thurman H. Head, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Head. Entered the Navy in March, 1944. Wife, former Loree Avant. Trained in San Diego. Served on Hawaii and the Marshall Islands. Discharged in Nov., 1944.

Hellner, Eddie P.
Cpl. Eddie P. Hellner, wife, former Willie Mae Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. E. P. Hellner, Sr. Entered the Army in Aug., 1940. Trained in Texas. Served in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. Received three Battle Stars and Qualified Glider Wings.

Hellner, Rupert W.
Pvt. Rupert W. Hellner, son of Mrs. Lula Hellner, entered Army July, 1941. Trained in Texas, Missouri, So. Carolina and Arizona. Served in Ireland, England, France, Iceland, Greenland and Canada. Wounded in action in July, 1944 in Normandy. Received Purple Heart, American Def. and ETO Ribbon. Discharged.

Hellner, Earl M.
Pfc. Earl M. Hellner, son of Mrs. Lula Hellner. Entered Army Medical Corps in Jan., 1943. Trained in Texas. Served in Canada and England. Received the Medal of Honor.

Hemphill, Clarence B.
Sgt. Clarence B. Hemphill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hemphill. Graduated from Eustace, Texas. Entered the Army in Sept., 1943. Trained in New Orleans. Served in England, France and Belgium. Received four Battle Stars.

Henry, William B.
CCM William B. Henry, wife, former Edna Garneer. Entered the Seabees. Trained in Norfolk, Va. Served on New Georgia, New Caledonia and Mundo Islands. Discharged in June, 1945.

Hicks, Roy L.
Pfc. Roy L. Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hicks. Entered the Air Corps in Oct., 1942. Trained in Texas. Was on duty in Wisconsin. Wife, former Jacquelyn Kaiser.

Hicks, Hulan B.
2nd Lt. Hulan B. Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hicks. Entered Marines in 1930, wife, the former Janet Sexton, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Iceland and South Pacific. Guam, Bougainville and Iwo Jima. Killed in action March 1, 1945 on Iwo Jima.

Hicks, Elmer L.
Pfc. Elmer L. Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Hicks. Entered Army May, 1942, trained in Texas and California. Served in England, France, Normandy, Germany and Belgium.

Hines, Hollis B., Jr.
Pfc. Hollis B. Hines, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hines, Sr. Entered Army June, 1943, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; N.Y. Univ., Camp Carson, Colo. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Expert Rifle and Combat Inf. Badges. ETO Ribbon with Three Battle Stars.

Hitt, Enoch A.
SM 2/c Enoch A. Hitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hitt Sr. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Grand Prarie, Texas and Louisiana. Served in the Marianas, Philippines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Ship was given three blanket commendations from commanding officer on Efficiency in Combat Zones.

Hobbs, Roy C.
Cpl. Roy C. Hobbs, wife the former Mary Tidmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hobbs. Entered Army Oct., 1942, trained at Camp Roberts and Ft. Lewis. Holds Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Hocutt, L. J.
S 2/c L. J. Hocutt, wife, the former Della Gartman, son of L. J. Hocutt. Entered Navy Dec., 1944, trained at Camp Peary, Va.

Hodge, William F.
PO 1/c Wm. F. Hodge, wife, the former Elizabeth M. Blann. Entered service Nov., 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Camp Lejeune. Has served in Pearl Harbor, Marshalls, Palau and Philippines. Awarded Victory Medal, six Stars of War I, Good Conduct, Pacific and Philippines for War II. Now discharged.

Hodge, Albert J.
S 1/c Albert J. Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Hodge. Entered service May, 1944, trained at Camp Wallace and Camp Elliott. Served in Hawaii and Iwo Jima. Awarded Southwest Pacific Ribbons.

Hogue, Bunard D.
Pvt. Bunard D. Hogue, son of J. H. Hogue. Entered Army, Oct., 1942 served with 107th Cavalry Regiment and trained in Mineral Wells and Abilene, Texas. Received medical discharge.

Hogue, Grady C.
Pfc. Grady C. Hogue, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hogue, entered the Marines in Aug., 1943. Trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in the South Pacific. Wounded on Peleliu. Received the Purple Heart.

Holley, Ballard R.
Pvt. Ballard R. Holley, wife, former Blanche Green. Entered the Army in Dec., 1944. Trained in Texas and North Carolina.

Hallifield, Malvin L.
Pvt. Malvin L. Hallifield, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Baker. Entered the Army in June, 1945. Trained in Texas. Was on duty in Amarillo, Texas.

Holliefield, Ansel E.
S 2/c Ansel E. Holliefield, son of Mrs. Pearl Holliefield. Entered the Navy in June, 1944. Trained in Illinois, Virginia and Rhode Island. Served on Luzon. Received two Battle Stars.

Holliefield, John T.
Pfc. John T. Holliefield, wife, former Ruby Howard, son of Mrs. Pearl Holliefield. Entered service in Nov., 1942. Trained in Texas, Mississippi, Colorado and California. Served in England, France and killed in France in Aug., 1944. Received Purple Heart.

Holloway, Herman H.
Cpl. Herman H. Holloway, wife, former Addie McCoal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Holloway. Entered Army Jan., 1943. Trained in Missouri, N. Carolina and Kentucky. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Received ETO Ribbon with four Stars.

Holloway, John C.
MM 3/c John C. Holloway, son of G. W. Holloway. Entered the Navy in 1941. Trained in San Diego. Served in Submarine Service in the Pacific.

Holt, Zollie F.
Pfc. Zollie F. Holt, son of Mrs. Allie Mae Holt, wife, Effie Mae Ervino. Entered the Army in April, 1944. Trained in Arkansas. Served in France and Germany. Killed in Germany, Jan., 1945. Has Purple Heart.

Holiman, Burl D.
Chief Steward Burl D. Holiman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burl Holiman. Entered Navy April, 1940. Entered the Merchant Marine in Aug., 1941. Trained in San Diego. Served in India, New Guinea, Tasmania, Australia, S. America, Philippines, Guam and Hawaii. Awarded Merchant Marine Combat Bar. Atlantic, Pacific and Mediterranean Middle Eastern War Zone Bars.

Honey, Johnnie G.
Johnnie G. Honey, son of J. H. Honey. Entered the Naval Air Corps in July, 1940. Trained in Florida. Killed in a plane crash in April, 1942, in Florida while on patrol duty.

Hood, Thurman D.
T/Sgt. Thurman D. Hood, husband of Ima Caroline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hood. Entered service Nov., 1942, trained at Camp Barkely. Served in France, England, Germany and Australia. Wounded in Germany. Holds Expert Inf. Badge, Certificate of Merit, Bronze Star and two Battle Stars.

Hopson, Weldon
Cpl. Weldon Hopson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hopson. Entered the Army in Nov., 1943, trained at Sheppard Field and in Omaha, Neb. Served in France, Germany and Holland.

Hosch, William L.
Pfc. William L. Hosch, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hosch. Entered the Army in April, 1944, husband of former Lottie Reed, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in England, Holland and Germany.

Hosch, Clarence W.
Pfc. Clarence W. Hosch, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hosch. Entered the Army in Nov., 1944, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in Hawaii.

Hoskins, Lonnie D.
Pfc. Lonnie D. Hoskins, husband of Kathryn Burdeson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoskins. Entered the Army in Nov., 1940, trained at Camp Bowie and Washington. Received discharge in June, 1943.

Hoskins, Lester L.
Pfc. Lester L. Hoskins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hoskins. Entered the Army in July, 1942, trained at Ft. Crockett, Texas and Camp Claiborne, La. Holds ETO Ribbon with two Battle Stars.

Houston, Odus M.
SKV 1/c Odus M. Houston, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Houston. Entered the Navy in Dec., 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served on New Hebrides. Husband of the former Doyle Tanner.

Howard, George H.
Cpl. George H. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howard. Entered the Army Eng. in April, 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, La. Served in Canada, China, Burma and India. Has four Bronze Stars in CBI Theater. Discharged in Aug., 1945. Husband of the former Vonielle Sholars.

Howard, N. T.
MAM 3/c N. T. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Howard. Entered the Navy in Nov., 1942, trained in Brooklyn. Served on Guam, Saipan, in the Philippines and Japan.

Howard, Roy J.
1st Sgt. Roy J. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard. Entered the Army Field Artillery in June, 1940, trained at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Husband of the former Jeanne Beck.

Howard, E. W.
Cpl. E. W. Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard. Entered the Army Field Art. in Dec., 1943. Trained in Oklahoma and Kansas.

Howeth, Harley D.
S/Sgt Harley D. Howeth, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Howeth. Entered the Army in Oct., 1942. Wife, former Lorene Kitchens. Trained in Kentucky. Served in N. Africa and Italy.

Huddleston, Willis
S 1/c Willis Huddleston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Huddleston. Attended Eustace School. Entered Navy is March, 1944. Trained in Illinois. Served on Pearl Harbor, Philippines, Marshalls and Panama. Was aboard the USS Tolland in the Pacific.

Hudson, David W.
S 1/c David W. Hudson, son of Mrs. Mabel Hudson, entered Navy in Dec., 1943. Wife, former Dorothy Louise Cobb. Trained in San Diego. Served in the Solomons, Fiji, Marianas, Hawaii, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Guam, Saipan and Okinawa.

Huff, Johnnie H.
Sgt. Johnnie H. Huff, son of Mrs. J. H. Huff. Entered the Army Air Corps in Oct., 1942. Trained in Texas and Kansas.

Hughes, Josep B.
Josep B. Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hughes. Entered the service in 1942. Trained in San Diego. Served in England and France. Received four Battle Stars and a discharge.

Hulsey, Venus N.
BM 2/c Venus N. Hulsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Gordon. Entered Navy in Nov., 1941. Trained in San Diego. Served on the USS Platte-Tanker, went to Pearl Harbor, Kodiak, Kiska, Australia, and other places.

Hutchison, Grover C.
S 2/c Grover C. Hutchison, wife, Era M. Smith, son of Tom Hutchison. Entered the Navy in Jan., 1945. Trained in San Diego and other camps in California. Discharged in July, 1945.

Ingram, Ray
Cpl. Ray Ingram, wife, former Mary Alice Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Avant. Entered the Army in March, 1943. Trained in Texas.

Ireland, Jack H.
Pfc. Jack H. Ireland, wife, Mary Clevier, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Ireland. Entered service in 1942. Trained in California. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Received five Battle Stars, ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal.

Ireland, Charles W.
Sgt. Charles W. Ireland, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Ireland, attended Athens school. Entered the service in 1943, trained at Camp White, Oregon. Served in Scotland, England, France, Germany and Belgium. Holds five Battle Stars, one Bronze Star and other honors.

Jackson, Tilmer D.
RM 3/c Tilmer D. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jackson. Entered the Navy is March, 1944, trained in San Diego and Navel Radio School in Texas. Served in the Philippines.

Jackson, John F.
Cpl. John F. Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Jackson. Entered the Marines in July, 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in New Zealand, New Caledonia, Samoa and Fiji Island. Discharged in Sept., 1943.

Jackson, James R.
S 1/c James R. Jackson, son of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Jackson. Entered the Navy is July, 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal., Treasure Island, Corpus Christi, Texas. Has medical discharge.

Jackson, Charles M.
S 1/c Charles M. Jackson, son of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Jackson. Entered the Navy in March, 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Hawaii, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Luzon, Leyte, Iwo Jima and New Caledonia. Has PTO, two Stars and other medals.

James, Joe W.
Joe W. James, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. James. Entered the Navy in Jan., 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served aboard the USS Alabama. Has two Bronze Battle Stars and one Silver Star.

James, Myron E.
Cpl. Myron E. James, husband of Evelyn Myerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. James, trained in Scott Field, Ill. Served in Hawaii, Phipippines, Angaur, Japan and Luzon. Holds six Battle Stars.

Jernigan, Toy
Pfc. Toy Jernigan, husband of Odessel Henderson, son of Mrs. Lizzie Harper. Entered the Army in Dec., 1941, trained at Camp Howze. Served in England, Holland, France, Belgium and Germany. Holds Good Conduct Medal, EAME Campaign Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Belgium. Has medical discharge.

Jernigan, James W.
S 2/c James W. Jernigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Jernigan. Entered the Navy in June, 1945, trained at Camp Decatur, Camp Lawrence and in San Diego; later transferred to Seabees.

Johnston, Osvil F. H-141
S/Sgt. Osvil F. Johnston, husband of Helen Gilmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Johnston. Entered the Army in Oct., 1943, trained in Wichita Falls, Las Vegas and Ardmore, Okla. Served in England and France. Holds Air Medal, three OLCs and three Battle Stars.

Johnson, Arnold L.
Ph.M. 2/c Arnold L. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson, deceased. Entered Navy Oct., 1942. Trained in Illinois, Florida. Served in Sicily, Italy, England and France. Received ETO Ribbon with five Battle Stars.

Johnson, Billy J.
S 2/c Billy J. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson. Attended Cayuga school. Entered Navy Dec., 1944. Trained in Illinois. Served in the Transportation Unit in the South Pacific.

Johnston, Jack D.
Bkr. 3/c Jack D. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Johnston. Entered the Navy in May, 1944. Wife, former Florine Moore. Trained in San Diego.

Johnston, Don T.
FC 3/c Don T. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnston. Entered Navy June, 1944. Trained in San Diego. Served on Guam, Philippines, Solomons, Saipan, Okinawa and Marcus Islands.

Johnston, Frank M.
RDM 1/c Frank M. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Johnston. Entered Navy Feb., 1942. Trained in San Diego. Served in the Atlantic and Pacific. Received Good Conduct Medal with 11 Battle Stars.

Jones, Joseph B.
Capt. Joseph B. Jones, son of Mrs. Earl Jones. Entered Army in June, 1942. Trained in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, Michigan and California. Wife, the former Gladyce Morgan.

Jones, John Albert
S/Sgt John Albert Jones, son of Mrs. Earl Jones. Entered Air Corps Jan., 1942. Trained in Texas and New York. Served in India, China and Burma. Received Pres. Citation and two Battle Stars. Served as Crew Chief and has 483 hours over Himalayas.

Jones, Dennis W.
AMM 1/c Dennis W. Jones, son of Mrs. J. T. Jomes. Entered Navy May, 1941. Wife, former Thelma Carr. Trained in San Diego. Participated in ten major battles in the Pacific. Wounded in action on Santa Cruz, in August, 1942. Received Purple Heart and Pres. Citation.

Jones, David T.
MM 2/c David T. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jones. Entered the Seabees in 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. and Redding, Cal. Served in New Caledonia, Solomons, Munda, New Georgia, New Hebrides, Green Islands and Peleliu.

Jones, Lawrence E.
Sgt. Lawrence E. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones. Entered the Army Inf. in Oct., 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Has Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Pres. Citation and Combat Inf. Badge. Wounded in France in Feb., 1944.

Jones, Bennie R.
S 2/c Bennie R. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jones. Entered the Navy in April, 1945, served aboard the USS Wyane and on Guam.

Jones, Allen D.
Cpl. Allen D. Jones, husband of Willie Fern Fowler, son of Mrs. Sam Jones. Entered the Army in August, 1942, trained in Big Springs, Texas.

Jones, Floreine
Floreine Janes, ARC, sister of Mrs. C. A. Richardson. Entered the Red Cross in Dec., 1943, as staff assistant; promoted to recreational director. Served with 55th Station Hospital in Africa and Italy.

Jones, Darius D.
Pfc. Darius D. Jones, son of C. A. Jones. Entered the Army in March, 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. Holds ETO Ribbon with three Stars, Inf. Badge, Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Wounded in April, 1945, in Germany.

Jordan, Fred E.
WOJG Fred E. Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jordan. Entered the Army Signal Corps in March, 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo., Virginia and Elkins, W. Va. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Has Unit Citation and Bronze Star.

Junell, Jack
Pvt. Jack Junell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Junnell. Entered the Army in March, 1945, trained in Paris and at Camp Livingston, La.

Junell, L. T.
Pfc. L. T. Junell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Junell. Entered the Army in Feb., 1944, trained at Ft. CcClellan, Ala. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Was prisoner at Stalag 4B. Liberated in April, 1945; wounded in Germany in Dec., 1944.

Junnell, John E.
MM 1/c John E. Junnell, husband of Theda Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Junnell. Entered the service in Oct., 1942, trained at Williamsburg, Va. and Camp Perry; also further training at Port Hueneme, Cal. Served in Alaska and the Philippines. Holds the Bronze Star.

Justice, Hyle C.
T/Sgt. Hyle Justice, son of H. A. Justice. Attended Texas Univ. Entered Army in Aug., 1942. Served in North Africa. Missing in action since Jan., 1944, while on Rencon. Flight to Naples.

Justice, William W.
Lt. William W. Justice, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Justice. Entered the Army in June, 1942. Trained in Texas and Oklahoma. Was on duty in India.

Keeton, Bruce W.
T/4 Bruce W. Keeton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keeton. Entered Army Air Corps in Aug., 1942. Wife, former Edna Harper. Trained in Florida, Nevada and Colorado. Served in Canada.

Keith, Everett Lee
Everett Lee Keith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tarly Keith, entered the Navy in May, 1944. Wife, former Nina Vaughn. Trained in Texas. Was on New Guinea.

Kelly, J. Herndon
1st Lt. J. Herndon Kelly, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelly. Entered the Army in May, 1941. Trained in Texas. Discharged in Oct., 1945.

Kelly, Frank G.
Pfc. Frank G. Kelly, wife, Margaret Jozell Tindel, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelly. Entered Army Oct., 1942. Trained in Kentucky. Served in Belgium, England, France, Holland and Germany.

Kemp, Charles O.
S/Sgt Charles O. Kemp, wife, Doris Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kemp. Entered Army Aug., 1940. Trained in Colorado. Was in Florida.

Key, Kermit L.
Lt. (jg) Kermit L. Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Key. Entered Navy in Feb., 1943. Trained at Univ. of Notre Dame and Univ. of Cal., and Solomons, Md. Served on Hawaii, Gilberts and the Marshall Islands.

Key, William C.
BM 2/c William C. Key, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Key. Entered Navy in Aug., 1941. Trained in San Diego. Served aboard USS Ranapo until 1944. Returned to San Diego. Assigned to USS Arenac. Was on duty in Guam.

Kidd, Welton
Cpl. Welton Kidd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kidd. Entered Army in Oct., 1942. Trained in Kentucky. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Received African Campaign Ribbon with six Battle Stars.

Kidd, Jack
Pvt. Jack Kidd, husband of Minnie Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Kidd. Entered the Army in March 1942, trained at Camp Hulen. Served in England, N. Africa, France, Italy, Germany and Sicily.

Killingsworth, Wendall H.
Sgt. Wendell H. Killingsworth, son of T. M. Killingsworth, husband of Sybil Mayfield. Entered the Army in Oct., 1941, trained in San Francisco, Cal.

Killingsworth, Durwood C.
T/Sgt. Durwood C. Killingsworth, son of T. M. Killingsworth. Entered the Army in Feb., 1941, trained at Ft. Sill and Ft. Sam Houston. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Holds three Battle Stars.

Killpatrick, Harold W.
S 2/c Harold W. Killpatrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Westly Killpatrick. Entered the Navy in July, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Pearl Harbor and Honolula.

Kimbrel, Royal D.
BM 2/c Royal D. Kimbrel, husband of Rose Tombrella, son of Mrs. S. D. Kimbrel. Entered the Navy in April 1941, trained in San Diego. Served in Guadalcanal, Australia, New Zealand, Pago Pago, Samoa and South Pacific. Holds Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon with five Battle Stars.

Kinabrew, Vernon L.
Sgt. Vernon L. Kinabrew, son of H. L. Kinabrew, graduated from Athens, Texas. Entered the Army Air Corps in Feb., 1943, trained at Scott Field, Ill. Served as Radio Operator on Transport Ship.

Kirkwood, Homer L.
Pfc. Homer L. Kirkwood, husband of Helen Rogers, son of John Kirkwood, attended Eustace school. Entered the service in Feb., 1943, trained at Camp Mackall, N.C. and Indiantown Gap, Penn. Served in Panama.

Kitchens, Aaron W.
Aaron W. Kitchens, husband of Ernestine Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kitchens. Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Germany. Wounded in 1944. Holds ETO Ribbon with one Star. Discharged July, 1945.

Kitchens, Joe B.
Joe B. Kitchens, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Kitchens, attended school at LaPoynor. Entered the Merchant Marines in Nov., 1944, trained at Sheepshead Bay, N.Y. Served in India, Africa, Lybia, Italy, Egypt and South America.

Kitchens, Eddie L.
Cpl. Eddie L. Kitchens, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kitchens. Entered the Army in 1939, trained at Randolph Field, Texas. Served in Amarillo, Texas.

Kitchens, John T.
Cpl. John T. Kitchens, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kitchens. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Hulen. Served in England, N. Africa and Italy. Wounded in April, 1943 in N. Africa and Oct., 1944 in Italy. Received four Battle Stars, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Discharged in June, 1945.

Kitchens, John E.
John E. Kitchens, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kitchens. Entered Army in 1942. Trained and went overseas. Served in England, N. Africa, Sicily and Italy. Received four Battle Stars.

Knight, Robert M., Jr.
Pfc. Robert M. Knight, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Knight, Sr. Entered Air Corps in March, 1942, trained in Illinois and Colorado. Served on Iwo Jima, Philippines, Korea, Japan and Okinawa. Received A&P Ribbon and three Battle Stars.

Knox, Haynes C.
Pfc. Haynes C. Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Knox. Entered service in March, 1944. Trained in Texas and Georgia. Served in the European Theater. Received the Pres. Citation.

Kolocykowski, Benjamin
S/Sgt Benjamin Kolocykowski, son of Mrs. Fred Kolocykowski, Sr. Entered Army in Oct., 1941. Trained in Texas. Served in Honolulu, Hawaii and Australia.

Kolaczkowski, Fred C.
Pvt. Fred C. Kolaczkowski, wife, former Elizabeth Eberhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Kolaczkowski. Entered Army in Oct., 1942. Trained in Mississippi. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Received Silver Star and Pres. Citation.

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