Men & Women in WWII

Men & Women from Hopkins County, Texas, in the Armed Forces during WWII

The American Legion Post No. 66, September 27, 1945
Russell M. Chaney, Commander
Mike Pribble, Vice Commander
Byron William, Vice Commander
M.C. Bullock, Sgt at Arms
Willie Adair, Adjutant
W.Z. Kitts, Service Officer
Irl St. Clair, Finance Officer
Sam Speed, Historian
F.O. Froneberger, Chaplain

The American Legion Auxiliary Hopkins County Post No. 66
Mrs. Curtis Hamby, President
Mrs. H.B. Mattison, 1st Vice President
Mrs. Devoe Carter, 2nd Vice President
Mrs Milburn Fuller, 3rd Vice President
Mrs. Alice E. Cummings, Secretary
Mrs. Hillie Perkins, Treasurer
Mrs. E.E. Banks, Chaplain
Mrs. W.Z. Kitts, Historian

The Hopkins County Chapter American Red Cross October, 1942 - October, 1945
T.A. Johnson, Chapter Chairman
W.E. Crampton, Vice-Chairman
C.H. McCorkle, Vice-Chairman
Miss Maude Ramey, Treasurer
Miss Laura Cumming, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Ben A. Smith, Chairman of Production
Mrs. R.S. Plummer, Chairman of Surgical Dressing
Mrs. J.B. Stringer, Chairman of Surgical Dressing
Weber H. Fouts, Chairman of War Fund
Mrs. Earl Stirling, Chairman of Home Nursing
E.T. Sellers, Chairman of First Aid
W.E. Crampton, Chairman of Disaster
Miss Clara Stephens, Chairman of Junior Red Cross
Mrs. Robert Alexander, Chairman of Nutrition
Miss Ina Ashcroft, Chairman of Camp and Hospital
J.H. Wood, Chairman of Public Information

MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES

ABLES, Thomas E, Pvt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. X. Ables, husband of the former Miss Bobby Jean Brown. Entered the Army in April 1945, trained at El Paso, Texas; now on duty at Ft Ord, CA.

ABLES, Prentice A. 1st LT.: Son of Mrs. L.A. Ables, husband of the former Miss Vergene Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1942, trained at Blackland Army Air Field, Waco, Texas; served in South America, N. Africa and Italy; now on duty at Victorville Army Air Field, CA. Has the Air Medal, two Oak leaf Clusters, and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.

ACKER, Avon C. Pfc: Son of Mr. And Mrs. J.H. Acker, husband of former Miss Cleo Baxley. Entered the Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Swift, Texas; served in Italy, Austria, and others; now on duty at Camp Carson, CO. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other Honors.

ACKER, Billy Joe: Son of Mr. And Mrs. Carl Acker,. Entered the Navy in May, 1944, trained at Farragut, Idaho and in California; now on duty at Grand Prairie, Texas.

ADAMS, Claud H. Jr. Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Adams, husband of the former Miss Doris Summers. Entered the Army Infantry, in February 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, CA; now on duty in the South Pacific.

ADAMS, Cecil W. Pfc: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Adams. Entered Army Infantry in November, 1943, trained at Camp Fanning, Camp Howze, Texas, and Ft. Meade, MD; served in Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Poland, and Germany; now on duty at Camp Crowder, MO. Has Good Conduct, ETO Ribbons, Battle Starts, Expert Infantry, and Pres. Citation; Prisoner of Germany nine months.

ADAMS, Audy P. S 1/c: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Adams. Entered the Navy in March 1944; trained at the Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho; served in Hawaii, , Pelieu and the Philippines; now on duty in the Pacific. Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.

ADAMS, Loye B: Son of Mr. And Mrs. Albert B. Adams, husband of the former Miss Lillian Beatrice Anglin. Entered the Navy in November, 1943; trained at San Diego, CA; served in Hawaii, Philippines, Netherlands, Indies, and on New Guinea and Iwo Jima, now on duty in Pacific. Has Combat Ribbons and Battle stars.

ADAMS, Walter J. Sgt.: Husband of Mrs. W. Adams, Oklahoma. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at San Francisco; served in Sicily, Italy, France and Germany; now on duty at Schoolenhausen, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Combat Medal and Good Conduct medal.

ADAMS, J.T. S 1/c RM; Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Adams, attended ETSTC. Entered the Navy Air Corps in July, 1944, trained at Jacksonville, FL, Memphis, TN and Miami, FL; served at Pearl Harbor, Kwajalein and Marshalls.

ADAMS, Eulice N. T/Sgt: Son of Mrs. Ada Adams, husband of the former Miss Mary Young. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1936, trained at Barksdale Field, Sparton School of Aeronautics, OK, and others. Served in Manila, Philippines and Japan. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors. Was POW at Fall of Bataan and Corregidor.

ADAIR, George D. Pvt.; Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adair. Entered the Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Howze, Texas; received Honorable Discharge in August 1943.

ADAIR, Richard E. Pfc: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Adair, husband of the form Miss Dorothy Nell Lowery. Entered the Army in February 1943, trained at Camp Robinson, AR, and Camp Livingston, LA, served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

ADAIR, Bobby L. S 1/c: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Adair. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, California; served in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

ADAIR, Oscar L. Cpl.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Adair. Entered the Marine Corps in July, 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Hebrides, Solomon, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

ADAIR, Lewis W. FM 1/C: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Adair, husband of the former Miss Marie Newson. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at Gulfport, MS. Melville, RI; received discharge in January 1945.

ADAIR, Locket Pfc: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Adair. Entered the Army in July, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson; and Ft Bliss, Texas; served in Hawaii and on the Gilberts, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

ADAIR, Lowell R. Pfc: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Adair, Husband of the former Miss Jewel Mays. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Bowie and Ft Lewis, WA, served in the Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

ADAIR, William P. (Willie) Pfc: Son of J.S. Adair, husband of the former Miss Faye Massey. Entered the Army Air Corps in March, 1943, trained at Miami Beach, FL and Tampa, FL. Discharged in September 1943.

ADAIR, Charles R. Cpl.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Adair. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Geiger Field, Spokane, WA; served in India, China and Burma Theatre. Has Combat Ribbon with Three Stars and Good conduct medal.

ADKINS, Charlie Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Watt Adkins. Entered Army in June 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in North Africa and France. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

AGEE, Douglas H. S/Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Agee. Entered the Army Air Corps in July, 1942; trained at Sheppard Field, Sioux Falls, Ft Myers, FL and others; served in England, killed in action October 8, 1943, over Bremen, Germany. Awarded Citation of Honor Air Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart.

ALBERTS, Herman D. T/Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Alberts. Entered the Army Air Corps in January, 1942, trained in Australia, served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, and Philippines; received honorable discharge in September 1945. Has Pres. Citation, Asiatic Pacific Cam. Medal, Philippines Lib. Ribbon and Bronze star, Good Conduct Medal and Distinguished Unit Badge.

ALEXANDER, Everett M. Cpl.: Son of Mr. Rece C. Alexander, husband of the Former Miss Doris Jean Helton. Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1943, trained at Ft. Crook, Nebraska, and Sheppard Field; served in England, France, Belgium, and Holland. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.

ALFORD, Donald L. S 1/c: Son of Mrs. W.L. Alford, Entered Navy in May, 1943, trained at San Diego, and San Bruno CA. Served in Hawaii and on Saipan, where now on duty. Awarded Combat Ribbon and other honors.

ALFORD, Thurman W. Chief P.O.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Alford. Entered the Navy in October 1941, trained at Newport RI and Lido Beach, NY; served in the Pacific, now on duty on Leyte. Awarded Pacific Ribbons with Battle Starts and other decorations.

ALFORD, Auther A. Bkr. 1/c: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Alford, husband of the former Miss Kathleen Spruiell. Entered the Navy in October 1941, trained at Norfolk VA, and Jacksonville FL; served in the South Pacific, now on duty on Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbons, and other honors.

ALFORD, Levi G. Cpl.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Alford, husband of the former Miss Jimmie Hall. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Swift, Texas. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany now on duty in France. Has ETO Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Battle Stars, and Rifle Marksmanship.

ALFORD, Ottis D. Sgt.: Son of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of former Miss Grace Edwards. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1942; trained at Grand Island, Neb; served in England; killed in action in November 1943. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.

ALFORD, James A. Sgt.: Son of Mrs. Valina C. Alford. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1942, trained at San Marcos, TX, Lemore, CA, Boise, ID. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

ALFORD, George D. Pvt.: Son of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of former Miss Belle Harrelson, McKinney. Entered Army Air Corps in Dec 1943; trained at Camp Callan, CA; Ft Leonard Wood, MO, and San Diego; now on duty at Esler Field, LA. Has Good Conduct Medal and other Decorations.

ALFORD, Leon D. S 1/c: Son of Mrs. Valeria C. Alford, husband of Miss Eluanda Crane. Entered the Navy in May 1944, trained at San Diego, CA, served on Guam and in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other decorations.

ALLEN, Leon (Baby) Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen, husband of the former Miss Keithann Chapman. Entered the Marines in April 1943, trained at San Diego, CA, Norman, OK, served in Hawaii, Russel, St. Mathias, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Navy Citation, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with Battle Stars.

ALLEN, J.T. 1st Lt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Allen. Entered the Coast Artillery in November 1941; discharged entered the Army Air Corps in July 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, TX, Kiptopeke, VA; Nashville, TN; California, Arizona, Lake Charles, LA; Savannah, GA; served in N. Ireland, England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters.

ALLEN, Ray C. F 1/c: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Allen. Entered the Navy in January, 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Midway, Okinawa, and Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ALLEN, David H. Pfc.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Allen. Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX; Camp Gruber, OK; served in England, France and Luxembourg. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Infantry Combat Badge, European Stripe and one Battle Star. Wounded in action in January 1945, in Luxembourg.

ALLISON, Alwin T. PHM: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Allison. Entered in the Navy in December, 1941; served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ALLRED, William D. S/Sgt.: Son of Mrs. Lee Vanderslice husband of the former Miss Mildred Johnson. Entered the Army in June, 1936, trained at Ft. McIntosh, TX; Ft. Lewis, WA: served in England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in January 1945. Has Medical Discharge.

ALLSPI, Marshall D. EM 2/c: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allspi. Entered the Navy in July 1942, trained at San Diego, CA; served in Hawaii, Solomons, Cuba, France, England, N. Africa. S. America , Italy, Australia, and Spain. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

ALSOBROOKS, Dillard L. Sgt., son of T. A. (Timothy) and Claudia* Alsobrooks, husband of Jennie* Allen Burnett. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Aberdeen, MD. Has served at Aberdeen Proving Ground.*

ALSOBROOKS, Dewitt Fred,S 1/c., son of T.A. (Timothy) and Claudia* Alsobrooks. Entered the Navy in 1943, trained at Camp Peary and has served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ALSOBROOKS, Ulysess Donald*(V.D.) Pfc., son of T.A.(Timothy) and Claudia* Alsobrooks. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Sill and served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with four battle stars and other honors.

ALSOBROOKS, Fred Lincoln* STM 1/c., son of T.A.(Timothy) and Claudia* Alsobrooks, husband of the former Vida Finny. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Bainbridge, MD. Has served on sea duty. Has Campaign ribbons and other honors.

ALSOBROOKS, Andrew Jackson, S1/c., son of T.A.(Timothy) and Claudia* Alsobrooks, husband of the former Ina Henson. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Great Lakes. Served in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ANDERSON, Howard A. Sgt.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Tucson, AZ and Geneva Nebraska. Has Good Conduct Medal.

ANDERSON, Kenneth M. T/r: son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson Entered the Army Medical Corps in December 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA; Little Rock, AR; and Camp White, IL; served in Hawaii and on Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

ANDERSON, Henry B. Pfc: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942; trained at Tamp, FL, and Greensboro, NC; served in India and China; now on duty in China. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

ANDERSON, Doyle T. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Anderson. Entered Army Air Corps in July, 1442; trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Baltimore, Maryland; Tampa, FL, and Ardmore, OK; served in England, France, Germany. Has Bronze Stars, Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other Honors.

ANDERSON, Billie N. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Anderson. Entered Army Air Corps in August, 1941; trained at Ellington Field, TX;; Cochron Field, GA; and Walnut Ridge, AR; served in Italy and Africa. Now on duty at Dakar, West Africa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

ANDERSON, Jamie L. Cpl. Son of Bert L. Anderson, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Jean Summers; attended Draghan's Business College, Dallas. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943; trained at Santa Ana, CA; Pratt, KS; and Chanute Field. Now serving at Elgin Field, FL.

ANDERSON Roy W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Anderson, husband of the former Miss Margaret Enix. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1940, trained at Brooks Field, Ellington Field and in California. Served in New Caledonia, Russells, Leyte and the Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon, Battle Star, Citations and other Honors.

ANDERSON, Callie L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. W.S. Anderson, husband of the former Clarine Gammill. Entered the Army, 1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, New Point, R.S. Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Hawaii, on Okinawa; on duty on Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon and other Honors.

ANDERSON, Vergil Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Anderson. Entered Army Paratroops in May, 1943; trained at Camp Roberts, CA, and Ft Benning, GA; served in Ireland, England, France, and Belgium. Now on Duty at Frankfurt, Germany. Has Good conduct medal with Battle Stars and other decorations.

ANDERSON, John T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Anderson. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Shaw Field, Great Lakes, Montana. Served in England with 8th A.F.; shot down May 24, 1944 over Germany. Was POW one year. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, Battle Stars, Air medal, four clusters and other decoration. Wounded in Action in May 1944, Germany.

ARCHER, Max S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Archer, husband of the form Miss Edna Lammons. Entered the Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA, Shoemaker, CA.

ARGENBRIGHT, Gwyneth W.. MO MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Argenbright, attended Dike, Texas schools. Entered the service in October 1944, trained at Idaho, Bruning, Neb. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pacific.

ARGENBRIGHT, Troy G. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Argenbright, husband of the former Miss Nellie Rae Howell. Entered the Army Air Corps in May, 1941. Trained at March Field, CA; served in Muroc, CA: Palmdale, CA; Sheppard Field,, TX and Denver, CO. Has Good Conduct Meal and other honors.

ARGENBRIGHT, A.E. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Argenbright, husband of the former Miss Tressie Mae Ross. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Francisco, CA. Served in the Aleutians. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

ARMSTRONG, Wade H. Sgt. Son off Mr. and Mrs. Will Armstrong, husband of the former Miss Sybil Shrode. Entered the Army Air Corp 1942, trained at Pocatello, Idaho. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

ARMSTRONG, S. J. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Armstrong. Entered the Army Air Corps in June, 1941. Trained at Scott Field IL. Served in Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has American Defense, Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.

ARMSTRONG, William P. B. M. 2/c. Son of Mrs. Mimmie Armstrong. Entered the Navy in March 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Alaska, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

ARNOLD, Roy T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Arnold. Entered the Army Air Corps in September, 1942. Trained at Greenville, TX; Lubbock, TX; served in the South Pacific. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon and other ribbons.

ARNOLD, L.Z. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Arnold. Entered the Navy in January, 1945, trained at Camp Elliot, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii; Saipan; Philippines; Guam; Luzon; and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars.

ARNOLD, Billy L. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Bessie Arnold. Entered the Navy in January 1945. Trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Saipan, Philippines, Guam, Luzon and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars.

ARNOLD, Jeff D. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Bessie Arnold, entered Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field; Hamilton Field, CA. Served in Hawaii. Now on duty in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other Honors.

ARNOLD, Harold W. RT 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Arnold, Husband of the former Eoline Smith. Entered Navy in June, 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID; Navy Training School, Chicago; Herzel City Jr. College, Chicago. Discharge in March 1945.

ARNOLD, Roger K. RM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Arnold; entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA; College Station, Texas. Served in Pearl Harbor, Guam, Marshall Island, Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific-Philippines Liberation Ribbons with Battle Stars. Aboard USS Eldorado in the Pacific.

ARNOLD, Horace R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Arnold; husband of the former Miss Grace Martin. Entered the Navy in May, 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi. Enroute to the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.

ARNOLD, Harlan H. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Arnold, husband of the former Miss Opal Lamonie. Entered the army Air Corps in June, 1944. Trained in Texas and California with 8th A.F. in Germany. Has ETO Ribbons, Battle Stars and other decorations.

ASHCROFT, Benjamin F. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashcroft, entered the Navy Reserve in June, 1942. Trained At Naval training Station, Los Angeles, CA. Served in Honolulu, Oahu, other Pacific islands. Has Combat Ribbons and other decorations. Now on duty at District Communication Office, San Francisco.

ASHCROFT, Enos L. Jr. Lt. Son of E. L. Ashcroft, husband of the former Miss Margaret Henry. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at Tucson, AZ. Has been in New Guinea, Philippines, Australia. Has Combat Ribbons. Now on duty at New Orleans, LA.

ASHLEY, Roy M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley entered the Navy September 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in Australia, Samoa. Discharged in December 1943.

ASHLEY, Charles W. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley; husband of the former Miss Virginia D. Davis. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1940. Trained at Jefferson Barracks MS. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors. Received Honorable Discharge in September 1945.

ASHLEY, Otto M. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, IL; Lincoln, Nebraska. Has Good Conduct Medal. Now on duty at Denver, CO.

ASHLEY, Billy Gene, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Ashley. Entered the Army Infantry in March, 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX.

ASHMORE, V. Oyide SSM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Suzie Lee Ashmore, husband of the former Geneva Stubblefield. Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Now on duty at Guadalcanal. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ASKEW, Noble, Pvt., son of Abner and Julie* Askew, husband of Inez Crisp. Entered Army in August 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and was on duty at Camp Dix
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ASKEW, Travis, Cpl., son of Abner and Julie* Askew. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at McClelland Field. Served in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

ASKEW, Eddie L. Pfc., son of Bezeck* Z. and Nadie* Askew. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Leonard Wood. Served in Iran, India, and Burma. Has Asiatic Pacific ribbon and other honors.

ASKEW, Bezeck* Z., Cpl., son of Bezeck* Z. and Nadie* Askew. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Swift. Served in England, France, and Germany. Killed In Action April 23, 1945 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

ASKEW, James A. Pfc., son of Bezeck* Z.and Nadie* Askew. Entered Marines in 1943, trained at Camp Lejeume; served in Philadelphia. Died 18 January 1997.

ASKEW, Bruce, Pfc., son of Larkin and Mattie* Askew. Entered the army in 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, served in Africa, Italy and France, Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

ASKEW, N.D. Cpl., son of Nathan and Ardelia* Askew, husband of the former Odell Berry. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Jackson; served in France and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

ASKEW, Homer Q., T/t, son of DeEsten Askew. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Swift; served in Hawaii, Saipan, Mariannas and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

ATTAWAY, Jack A. 1/c.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID; Camp Parks; Shoemaker, CA.

ATTAWAY, Alton E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered the Army in March, 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX; Ft Benning, GA; served with the 11th Airborne Division in Japan. Has Pres Citation, Pacific Combat Ribbon and Battle stars.

ATTAWAY, Nolan C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Attaway. Entered the Marines January 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other decorations.

ATTAWAY, Warren Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Attaway. Entered the Army Anti-Tank in April 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas.

ATTLESEY, Eugene B. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Attlesey, husband of the former Miss Julia May Mattison. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Muroc, CA; Pendleton, OR; Pueblo, CO. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Six Battle Stars, Pres. Citation, Good Conduct Medal.

AVINGER, Joe. D. Lt. Son of Mrs. L.H. Avinger, husband of the former Maurine Sapaugh. Entered the Navy in March, 1942. Trained at Portsmouth, VA; Boston, Mass, New York, NY. Served in Convoy Duty to Africa and European Theater. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

BAILEY, Grover H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bailey. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Adair, OR; Ft Lewis WA; served in Philippines, Okinawa, Hawaii and Marshalls. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle stars, Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal.

BAILEY, Billie C. Pvt. Son of Alex Bailey, husband of the former Miss Nell Phillips. Entered the Army in May 1945; still in training at Camp Hood, Texas. BAILEY, Malcolm C. Pfc. Son of M.C. Bailey, entered the Mariens in November 1942. Trained at Camp Pendleton, CA. Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima, and now in Japan. Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other Honors.

BAILEY, Robert P. Sgt. Son of M.C. Bailey entered Army (Tank Div) in May 9142. Trained at Camp Polk. Served with Gen Patton's 3rd Army in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations.

BAILEY, Ernest S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Harper. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1938. Trained at Kelly Field and Brook Field, Miss. Served in Cuba, Saipan, Iwo Jima and other Islands in Pacific. Now on duty at Ft. Dix. Has Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

BAIN, Darrell E. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. .and Mrs. D.C. Bain entered Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Chanute Field, Syracuse and Ardmore. Served in Scotland, England, with 8th A.F. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

BAIN, Noble E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Bain, entered Army Air Corps in April, 1943. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other Honors. Now on duty in Germany.

BAKER, Billie W. TM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Baker entered Navy in July 1943.Trained at San Diego. Served in the S. Pacific. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Western Caroline Island.

BAKER, Henry S. T/t. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Baker, husband of Former Miss Ermal Lee Wright, entered Army in October 1943. Trained at Ft Knox, KY. Served in ETO. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BALLARD, Albert W. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Anna Ballard, entered the marine Corp in June 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on Guam, Guadalcanal. Iwo Jima, Loganville. Received Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Now on duty at Corpus Christi.

BALLARD, Paul W. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Anna Ballard, husband of the former Miss Opal Allen, entered the Army. Trained at Ben Angor, Olympia WA. Has American Defense Combat Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty at Ft. Lewis, WA.

BALLARD, Fred W. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Anna Ballard, entered the Army Air Corps. Trained in New Mexico. Served in the North Atlantic. Received Purple Heart, Combat Ribbons, Battle Stars, other Honors. Killed in Action Feb 3, 1942, in the North Atlantic.

BANKS, Floyd V. Pvt. Son of Mary E. Banks, husband of the former Miss Blanche Gay Entered the Army Air Corps in October, 1942. Trained at Dallas; Columbus, Ohio.

BANKS, Duke W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Xerkes Banks. Entered the Army in June, 1944. Trained at Ft Riley, KS; served in New Guinea, Biak, Leyte, Mindora and other Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars.

BARCLAY, Sim D. Pvt. Son of Mrs. George Conner, husband of Miss Leona Davis. Entered the Army Engineers in 1943. Trained at Camp Abbot, Bend, Oregon; received Medical Discharge in November 1943.

BARHUM, Joe A. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Barhum, Entered the Navy in April, 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.

BARKER, Paul F. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon S. Barker. Entered the 15th Air Force in 1941, trained in Ft. Belvoir, VA: Keesler Field, Miss. ; served in Middle East, North Africa and Italy. Has Pres. Citation with two Oak leaf clusters. Combat Ribbon with nine battle stars.

BARKER, Freemond C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Barker, husband of the former Miss Mary Ruth Watson. Entered the Army in September 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served in Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Combat Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with Battle Stars; received Honorable Discharge in June 1945.

BARNARD, Roby C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Barnard, husband of the former Miss Dona McQueen. Entered the Army August, 1940. Trained at San Antonio, Texas. Served in England, Belgium, Germany and France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

BARNARD, Wilson 1st LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Barnard, husband of the former Miss Helen Hanson. Entered the Army Medical Corps in October 1939, trained in San Antonio, Texas. Served in Iceland, England, Belgium, France, and Germany. Has Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Infantry Badge and others. Wounded in Action in October 1944, in France; December 1944 in Belgium. Killed in Action on April 12, 1945 in Germany.

BARNETT, Robert V. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnett. Entered the service in 1942. Trained with the Seabees at Norfolk and San Diego. Served on Guam Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.

BARNETT, William D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnett. Entered the service in 1943. Trained with the Navy at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines, Luzon and other Islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons with stars and other honors.

BARNES, Joe Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barnes is husband of the former Bennie Graham. Entered army in September, 1942. Trained at Pocatello, Idaho. On duty at Peterson Field, CO. Has Good Conduct and other honors.

BARNES, Willie L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barnes. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, Ft Lewis, WA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, other Pacific Islands. Pacific Ribbons, battle stars and other honors.

BARNES, Leroy T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barnes, is husband of the former Pauline Hatton. Entered Army in January, 1943. Trained at Ft. Sill and Camp McCain. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.

BARNES, Clyde P. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, entered the Army in June 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill. Served in France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in France.

BARNES, Thomas H. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.T. Barnes, husband of former Miss Marlene Cole. Entered Army 15th Air Force in September 1942. Trained at Pocatello, Idaho. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and other honors. On duty at Foggia, Italy.

BARNES, Harvey A. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, entered the Army Air Corps in March, 1945. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Still in training at Amarillo

BARNES, John A. Jr. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Barnes, entered the Army Air Corps in July, 1941. Trained at San Antonio. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle stars. Now on duty at Tamp, FL.

BARRETT, Sherblon Cpl. Son of Mr. Lee D. Barrett, husband of the former Miss Willie Hicks; entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Augusta, GA. Served on Guam. Has Good Conduct medal and other decorations. On duty on Guam.

BARRETT, R.S. Jr. CEM. Son of Mrs. R.S. Barrett Sr. husband of the former Miss Louise Thomas entered the Navy in 1934. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Sicily, N. Africa and European Theater. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, life saving medal, sharpshooter medal and other honors. Now on duty in the Philippines.

BARRETT, Willie B. S/Sgt.. Son of Mrs. R.S. Barrett, Sr. entered the Army, MP in October 1942. Trained at Mineral Wells, Medical School. Camp Adair, OR. Served at Portland, OR and in Canada. Has Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Range, Sharpshooter.

BARTLETT, Lewis C. Pvt. Son of Mr. Perry Bartlett, husband of the former Miss Augusta Roberts. Entered the Army Medical Corps in June 1943. Trained at Mineral Wells, Texas, McCloskey Hospital and Temple, Texas. Received Honorable Discharge December 1943.

BARTLEY, A.E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis B. Bartley, husband of the former Miss Lou Edna Patterson. Entered the Army in June, 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Luzon and Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BASS, Delwin C. ARM 1/c.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Bass, dec'd. Husband of the former Miss Emily Dare Pogue. Entered the Naval Air Corps in June, 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in North Atlantic, Caribbean, S. Pacific, N. Pacific, and China Sea. Has three bronze stars, Presidential unit citation, European Campaign, Caribbean Campaign, and other honors.

BASSAM, George A. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.M. Bassham, husband of the former Miss Bonita Kiker. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, transferred to Air Corps, trained at Victorville, CA. Has Good Conduct Medal.

BAUMANN, Morris L. BM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Bauman, husband of the former Miss Mary Brons, Seattle. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1939. Trained at Randolph Field, Marfa; Seattle, WA. Served on Saipan. Has Campaign Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BAUMANN, Roy M. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger M. Bauman, (Information in text repeats above text which is probably a misprint as the brothers surely didn't marry the same woman during the same year.)

BAXLEY, Ernest O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L Baxley, husband of the former Miss Irene Smith. Entered the Army in February 1943. Trained at Ft Knox. KY. Served as Clerk in Personnel Office Camp Campbell, KY. Received Medical Discharge on Sept 25, 1943.

BAXLEY, Murray L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Baxley, husband of the former Miss Ruth Whitney. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March, 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia. Has Pacific Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BAXLEY, Odell Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Baxley. Entered the Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy, Yugoslavia, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and others. Wounded in Action April 1945, Po River, Italy.

BAXTER, Elton R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Baxter, husband of the former Miss Daisy Marie Garner. Entered the Army Air Corps in September , 1942, trained at Greenville. Served in Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BAYS, Dewey Lee S/Sgt. Son of M. Bays. Entered Army Infantry in December 1941, trained at Ft Sill. Served in Oral Bay, New Guinea, Hollandia, Leyte and Luzon. Now on duty in Philippines. Good Conduct Ribbons and other decorations.

BAYS, William E (Pete) C 1/c. Son of M. Bays. Entered Navy in March 1941. Trained at San Diego. Has served in the Pacific. Awarded Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in 1945.

BAYS, Jasper DM. Son of M. Bays. Entered Army Anti-tank Co. October 1942. Trained at Tyler, Camp Adair, OR, Camp White, OR. Has been in the South Pacific, Luzon, Leyte, and Okinawa. Awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Pacific Ribbon and others.

BAYS, Norman W. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Bays. Entered Army in March 1942. Trained at Ft Sill. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, Czechoslovakia. Has Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, ETO Ribbon with bronze star and battle stars. Wounded in Action August 18, 1945. Now on Duty in France.

BAYS, David S. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bays,. Entered Navy in October, 1942, trained at Notre Dame. Served on Guam, Leyte, Philippines, Okinawa. Has American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle star and other honors.

BAYS, John F. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bays, husband of former Miss Edna May Garrison, Richmond, VA. Entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at Columbia U. Served in Panama and E. Coast. Awarded American Theatre Ribbon, Defense Ribbon and other honors.

BEADLES, Weldon W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Beadles, entered Army Engineers in April 1941. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood and Ft Ord. Served in Aleutians. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, ADS Medal and other Honors.

BEADLES, Aught R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Beadles. Entered the Air Force in June 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts and Reno, NV. Served with 8th Air Force in England. Awarded ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations.

BEARD, William E. S Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Beard, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Ft. Bliss. Served in England, France, Germany and awarded ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

BEARD, Willie E. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vickers. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Sill. Served in Iceland, England. Has ETO ribbon and other decorations.

BEARDEN, R.D. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bearden, husband of the former Miss Odessa Harris. Entered the Army 1 September 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. Served on New Guinea, New Britain, and Philippine Islands. Has Combat
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

BEARDEN, Murry E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bearden. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained in Idaho. Served in South Pacific, Leyte, Saipan, Mindora, and Iwo Jima. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

BEARDEN, Willie C. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bearden, husband of the former Miss Pauline Mays. Entered the Army in December 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in the South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BEARDEN, William L. Jr. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn L. Bearden. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

BECHAM, Riley A. Son of Mrs. J.A. Becham. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Duncan Field. Served in Africa Invasion. Now on duty in Africa. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BECKHAM, Archiebold, Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.A. Beckham, husband of the form Miss Fannie Lou Patmen. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

BEESON, E. Wayne. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Sarah Beeson, husband of the former Miss Inez Williams. Entered the Army Infantry on July 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson AR. Served in Scotland, England, France and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars. Wounded in action on March 21, 1945 at Bobenthal, Germany, Died March 31, 1945.

BELL, Frank B. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bell. Entered the Coast Guards in December 1942. Trained at New London, CT. Served in N. Atlantic, Panama Canal, Argentina, Newfoundland, Bermuda. Has Combat ribbon and other honors.

BELL, F. C. BM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Bell, husband of the former Louis Cooper. Entered Navy in August 1942. Trained at Dallas, San Diego. Served in Pearl Harbor, S. America, and S. Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbons and other decorations.

BELL, Willie, Pfc., son of Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, KS. Served in South Pacific. Has Campaign ribbon and other honors.

BELL, Arnold D. Pfc., son of Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Sutton, NC. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

BELL, Wallace, Cpl., son of Willie Bell. Entered the army in 1942, trained at Ft. Sill. Served in Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbons and other honors.

BELL, Bonzell, Pfc., son of Willie Bell. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Africa, France, and Italy. Has ETO Ribbons and other honors.

BENNETT, J.D. GM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bennett. Entered the Navy in December 1943, trained at San Diego. Served in Australia and different Islands in the Pacific. Has Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BENNETT, R.B. S 1/c. Son of Mr. James Bennett. Entered Navy in 1940. Trained at San Diego. Served in China. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

BENTLEY, Willie E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Bentley, husband of the former Miss Nora Dell Gibbons. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

BENTLEY, R.C. FM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Bentley, husband of former Carrie Prock. Entered the Navy in October 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served in S. Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars. Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in action in May 194? in the S. Pacific.

BEVILLE, Maurice S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beville. Entered the Navy in June 1944. Trained at Farragut ID. Received discharge.

BEVIS, Mordant (son) Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Bevis, husband of former Evelyn Dawson, entered the army in October 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in Philippines, Has combat Ribbon and other honors. Now enroute to Japan.

BIBBY, Marion H. Pfc. Son of Mrs. D.R. Bibby. Entered the Army in October 1944. Trained at San Antonio. Served in France and Germany. Wears Combat Ribbon and battle stars, and other decorations. Now on duty in Germany.

BIBBY, Ernest A. PFC. Son of Mrs. D.R. Bibby, husband of the former Miss Marie Crumpton. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained in Waco, Texas. Now on duty at Camp Burkley, CO.

BILLS, Clovis, S.C. 1/c. Husband of the former Miss Corine Holbert. Entered the Navy in June 19442. Trained in Grand Prairie, Texas. Served in Colon, Panama. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BILLUPS, Rodney D. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Cleve Billups, husband of the former Miss Naomi McKenzie. Entered the Army Air Corps in May, 1943. Trained at Jefferson Barrack, MO.

BINHAM, Murrie O. AM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bascom Bingham. Entered the Navy in October 1940. Trained at San Diego. Served on USS Saratoga, USS Enterprise, SS Hancock, Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. Has Pres. Citation, Pacific Ribbons with Battle stars and other honors.

BIRCHFIELD, Paul, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Birchfield. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March 1941. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in England, France and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action March 8, 1945, Rhine River, Germany.

BIRMINGHAM, Joseph T. Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.M. Birmingham. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Wheeler; served in France, Germany, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.

BISHOP, Lemoyne. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bishop, husband of the former Miss Rubie Burney. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Chanute Field, IL. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

BISHOP, Johnny C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bishop. Entered the Army in January, 1942, trained at Camp Haan. Served in France, England, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BLACKBURNE, Thomas B. 1st LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Blackburne, husband of the former Miss Frances Rogers. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp McCain, MS.

BLACKWELL, Claude. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. G.M. Richards, husband of the former Miss Jean Hettich. Entered Army August 1940. Trained at Ft. Crockett, TX. Served in France, England, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO combat Ribbon and good conduct ribbon. Killed in Action December 14, 1944 in Germany.

BLALOCK, Thomas N. CWO. Son of Mr. Robert W. Blalock, husband of the former Miss Billie Jenkins. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Camp Peary. Now on Duty at Guam. Has Expert Rifleman medal, Pacific Ribbon.

BLAND, Loyd T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bland. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at different camps in U.S. Served in Africa, and Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in France.

BLAND, James B. Jr. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bland. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at different Camps in Texas. Served in Germany and France. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Germany.

BLANKENSHIP, Coyce G. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blankenship, husband of the former Ladell Nordon. Entered the Army, November 1942. Trained at Camp Howze. Now on duty at Camp Howze.

BLANN, John W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Blann. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field, Greenville, Brownsville Army Air Field. Served in Cuba and Southwest Pacific. Now on duty in Southwest Pacific.

BLANTON, Joe W. Cpl. Son of Rev. and Mrs. H.M. Blanton, husband of the former Miss Lillie Fay Brown. Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered the Army in May 1941. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany. Wears ETO Ribbon with five battle stars. And other honors.

BLASSINGAME, G.H. Jr. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Blassingame, husband of the former Miss Alama Jennings. Entered the Naval Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at New York. Served in France, England, Pearl Harbor. Has ETO and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, and other decorations. Now on duty at Pearl Harbor.

BLIZE, Melvin R. Sig 3/c. Son of Mrs. Altha Blize, husband of the former Miss Billie Louise Lee. Entered the Navy in February 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in both European, Pacific Waters. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors. Now in the South Pacific.

BLOODSWORTH, John D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bloodsworth. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, Texas. Now on duty in the S. Pacific.

BLOUNT, Charles R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Blount, husband of the former Miss Mary Hill. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1944, trained at Laredo Army Air Field. Served seven months in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BLOUNT, Henry O. (Joe) Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blount. Entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, Philippines, New Guinea, and with Red Arrow Div on Luzon. Has Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in Action in May 1945 on Luzon.

BLUNT, Aubrey G. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Blunt. Entered the Field Artillery in December 1943. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and France. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BLUNT, Nolan D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blunt, husband of the former Miss Mary Francis Cherry. Entered the Army Paratroopers in February 1942, trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and five battle stars.

BLY, William M. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Houston. Entered the Army trained at Camp Wolters; Camp Wheeler, GA; and Ft. Clark, TX; honorably discharged in October 1943.

BOATMAN, Edna E. HA 1/c. Daughter of Mr. Earl Boatman. Graduated from Adamason High School, Dallas Texas. Entered WAVES in May, 1945, trained at Hunter College, NY; Bethesda MD.

BOATMAN, Bill F. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. Earl Boatman, husband of the former Miss Luella Clune. Entered the Marines in June, 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

BOHANNON, Lester J. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. Wince Bohannon, husband of the former Miss Faye Roberts. Entered the Army Infantry in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation ribbon with Five Battle stars and good conduct medal. Received Honorable Discharge in August 1945.

BOLTON, Ned, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bolton. Entered the Army Anti-Tank in October 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in England, France, Germany, Austria and Belgium. Has Theatre Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BONE, John L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. G.C. Green, husband of the former Miss Laverne Baines. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Wyoming, Texas, and Florida. Has Good Conduct Ribbon and other honors.

BONE, Elvis O. Pfc. Son of Mrs. G.C. Green. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1940. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in France, England, and Germany. Wounded in Germany in July 1944.

BONE, Loy E. son of Mrs. G.C. Green, husband of the former Miss Thalya White. Entered the Navy in April 1943. Served in the South Pacific. Now on duty in the Marshalls. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BONNER, Dan E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Bonner. Entered the Army medical Corps in September 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, O. Reilly General Hospital, Springfield, MO. Served in Philippines, where now on duty. Has campaign ribbons and other honors.

BOOKER, Charles L. Lt. Son of Mrs. Johnnie Booker, attended Southern Methodist University. Entered the service in September 1942. Trained with the Counter Intelligence Corps at Little Rock, AR. Served in England, France and Germany.
Now on duty in Washington. Has Theater ribbons, and other honors.

BOOTH, Walter L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zona Booth, husband of the former Aline Helton. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp White, OR. Served in Okinawa and other S. Pacific Islands; now on duty on Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BOREN, Jimmie D. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Boren. Entered the Army Paratroopers in March 1939, trained at Ft Wheeler, GA, Columbia SC. Served in Belgium, Holland, Normandy, Ardennas Campaign, wounded in Action June 1944 in France. Now on duty at Marseilles, France. Has Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, Pres Citation, Combat Ribbons with Battle stars and Invasion Arrowhead.

BOYD, Terrell Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas,. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Czechoslovakia. Wounded in action in March 1945 in Belgium. Has Purple Heart, Bronze stars and other honors.

BOYD, Murrell Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P.Boyd. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Texas. Received Medical Discharge.

BOYD, Harvey L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd, husband of the former Laverne Pickett. Entered the Army in October 1941, trained at Camps in Washington, Florida. Served in North Africa. Now on duty in Dallas. Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BOYD, Burl H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Boyd. Entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Little Rock AR. Served in the Philippines, Attau, Leyte, and Okinawa. Now on duty on Leyte. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

BOREN, Robert L. Pvt. Husband off the former Miss Yvonne M. Bramlett. Entered the Army in May 1945. Still in training at Camp Hood, Texas.

BOSWELL, R. Darius AERM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Boswell, husband of the former Miss Ann Kennedy. Entered the Navy in January 1943, trained at Manhattan Beach NY.

BOURLAND, W. Loyd PHM e/c. Son of Mr. Joe Bourland, husband of the former Miss Norma Jean Johnson. Entered the Navy in November 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors. (Died August 6th, 1998, age 74)

BOURLAND, J.B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bourland. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Adair; Camp White and Ft Lewis. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, Guam and Saipan. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.

BOYD, Ernest M. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Boyd. Entered the Army in May, 1943. Trained at Ft Maxey, Texas. Served in Italy, France, and Germany. Major battle Colmar Pocket. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct, ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Was captured by the Germans in February 1945 at Besheim, France, liberated at Ettrigen, Germany in April 1945.

BOYD, Lynn Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Boyd, husband of the former Miss Jeanette Smith. Entered the Army in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Italy. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, and ETO Ribbon.

BOYKIN, John W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Boykin. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Received discharge in September 1943.

BRADEN, Marshall P. AOM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the Naval Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at Jacksonville, FL. Now on duty at North Island, San Diego, CA.

BRADEN, Alma E. Cpl. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the Marine Corps Women's Reserves trained at Camp LeJeune, NC. Now on duty at Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

BRADEN, Audie O. S 1/c. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden. Entered the WAVES in November 1944, trained at Hunter College, NY City. Now on duty at Oakland, CA.

BRADEN, Avon, Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.P. Braden, husband of the former Frankie Dee Slaughter. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Callon, CA. Now on duty at Ft. Ord, CA. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

BRADY, Paul R. ACM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Pearl Brady, husband of the former Betty L Branner. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Received honorable discharge November 1944.

BRADY, Thomas W. CEM. Son of Mrs. Pearl Brady, husband of the former Miss Faymaurie Rawson. Entered the Seabees in 1943. Trained at Williamsburg, VA. Served in Hawaii and on Iwo Jima, where now on duty. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

BRAMLETT, Chester W. Ensign. Son of Mrs. Vivian Bramlett. Entered the Navy in August 1943. Trained at Monmouth College and Columbus University. Served on Submarine Chaser in Atlantic. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.

BRAMLETT, John H. Son of Mrs. Vivian Bramlett. Entered the Paratroopers in March 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and in Mississippi and North Carolina. Served on Luzon, Okinawa, and now on duty in Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

BRAMLETT, Atticus W. Lt. Son of Mrs. Vivian Bramlett, husband of the former Anline Burkman. Entered the Air Corps in May 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, McClellan Field and San Antonio. Now on duty as instructor at Montgomery, AL.

BRANCH, Afton W. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Branch. Entered the Navy in April 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific, where now on duty. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

BRANCH, Phillop D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Branch. Entered the Army Infantry in August 1943. Trained at Ft. Lewis WA. Served on Oahu, Leyte, Okinawa, and Philippines. Has Bronze Star, Combat Ribbons and other honors.

BRAND, Everett E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brand, husband of the former Miss Rotie Burns. Entered the navy March 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Killed in action on Luzon, January 6, 1945.

BRANDENBURGH, John W. Sgt. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Ft. Bragg NC. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, Philippines. Pres. Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Ribbon with battle stars.

BRANDON, Charles R (Bob) Y 3/c. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brandon. Entered the Navy, May 1944, trained at Camp Wallace, TX, Shoemaker Island, CA. Served on Saipan, Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

BRANDON, Z.C. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Ora Brandon, husband of the former Miss Ruth Boggs. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Germany, France, and Italy. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BREWER, Guy E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brewer, husband of the former, Miss Jean Bentley. Entered the Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Bakers Field, CA, transferred to Infantry at Camp Howze. Serve din England, Belgium, France, and Germany. Has rifle, machine-gun medals, 57 M.M. Anti-tank gun medal and combat ribbons.

BREWER, Troy D. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Brewer. Entered the Army Air Field Art. Radio, January 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Has been in France, Belgium, and Germany. Bronze Star, Battle Stars, Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

BRICE, Richard Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Brice, husband of the former Miss Ven Wester. Entered the Air Corps July 1943. Trained at Amarillo, Harlingen OTU, El Paso, TX. Served in Italy, Austria, Germany and France. POW Germany August 1944 to May 1945. Has Combat Ribbon with battle Stars, Purple Heart, Air medal with 1 OLC, Good Conduct Medal. Wounded August 24, 1944.

BRICE, Douglas D. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brice, husband of the former Miss Glynna Johns. Entered the Air Corps in April 1941. Trained at Brooks Field, Texas. Served in Canada, Greenland, Scotland, England, and France. Has Air Medal with 3 OLC, ETO Ribbon and other honors. Discharged August 23, 1945.

BRICE, Carl S. Lt. Son of Mr. Floyd Brice, husband of the former Miss Vilma Vaden. Graduated from ETST, Commerce. Entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at NOTS, Notre Dame; Harvard University; MIT. (Died August 23, 1997)

BRICE, William H. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Brice, husband of the former Miss Eva Lagle. Attended ETSTC. Entered Army in May 1942. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

BRIDGES Raul Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Bridges, husband of the former Carrie L. Reed. Entered Army in June 1940. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in France, Holland, and Germany, where now on duty. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.

BRIDGES, Willie C. Pfc.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Bridges, husband of the former Mary Ella Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps, Ground Crew in June 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in England and France where now on duty. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbons and other honors.

BRITTON, Paul D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mayo. Entered the Service in November 1941. Trained with the Army at Camp White, OR. Served in the Philippines and is now on duty in Tokyo. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

BROCK, William J. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Kellon Field, Miss. Served in the South Pacific. Now on duty there. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

BROCK, Paul H. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the Army in September 1945. Still in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.

BROCK, Marvin Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrtle Brock. Entered the Army in December 1941. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Now on duty at Camp Howze. Has good conduct and other honors.

BROGOITTI, John A. Chief Cook. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Brogoitti, husband of the former Vivian Maxwell. Entered the Merchant Marines in October 1942, trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Australia, Philippines, Hawaii, and on Palau. Has combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

BROOKS, Roger L. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Brooks graduated from Sulphur Springs H.S. Entered the Navy in March 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Now on duty in San Diego at U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School.

BROWDER, L.L. Ptr. V 2/c. Son of Mrs. Sally J. Browder, husband of the former Dorthea M. Allen. Entered the Navy in February 1944, trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served on USS Saratoga in South Pacific and Aleutians; now on duty at Dallas, Texas. Has Campaign ribbons, American Defense, South Pacific Ribbons with battle stars.

BROWN, Fields, Jr. Pfc. Son of Judge and Mrs. Fields Brown. Entered the Marines in December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, where now on duty. Has PTO ribbon and other honors.

BROWN, Elmer O. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown, husband of the former Miss Bobbie Nell Att. Entered the Army Infantry October 1942. Trained at Portland, OR. Served on Okinawa, Leyte, Guam, and Guadalcanal. Has Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Wounded April 1945.

BROWN, Robert L. Jr. AMM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Brown, husband of the former Miss Mary Simms. Entered the Navy in May, 1941 trained at Pensacola, FL. Served on Guadalcanal, Mata Island. Survivor of the aircraft Carrier Wasp. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Was discharged March 30, 1945.

BROWN, Ralph Sgt. Son of Mrs. Hess Brown. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in Belgium, France, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

BROWN, James F. Pvt. Son of H.F. Brown, husband of the former Miss Eula Bell Hux. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas. Been Stationed in Manilla. Good Conduct medal.

BROWN, William H. EM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brown. Entered the Navy in June 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA, USNTS, St. Louis, MO. Served on Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

BROWN, Norval J. CM 2/c. Son of Mrs. Lela Brown. Entered the Navy Seabees in August 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served on Kodiak Island, Aleutians, Hawaii, and Marianas. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.

BRUCE, Harvey D. Pay Clerk. Son of Mr. William E. Bruce, husband of the former Miss Naomi White. Entered the Navy June 1930. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Served in China, Japan, Australia, Philippines, Marianas, Hawaii, Panama, and South America. Has AT, AP ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors. BRUMLEY, James D. Pvt. Son of Mrs. J.F. Brumley. Entered Army Infantry in may, 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Has AP ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Purple Heart, wounded November 1944. Discharged.

BRUMLEY, Jasper T. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered army 1941 trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served on Hawaii, Clanton, Philippines, New Guinea, East Indies, and others. Combat ribbon with battles stars and others.

BRUMLEY, Willard L. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered Navy 1945, trained at Camp Elliott, CA. Now on duty at San Francisco, CA.

BRUMLEY, Vernice N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Brumley. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Germany and Czechoslovakia, now on duty in Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star and others.

BRUNER, Lonnie V. W.A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bruner, husband of the former Ruth DeLoy. Entered the Navy in August 1934. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Atlantic and the Pacific. Has Pacific and ETO Ribbon with other honors.

BRYAN, William H. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Bryan, husband of the former Pearl Collins. Entered the Navy in December 1943, trained in San Diego, CA. Now on duty in San Diego.

BRYANT, Robert K. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Taylor. Entered the army Medical Corps in June 1944. Trained at Abilene and El Paso, TX. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

BRYSON, Guy L. Capt. Son of Mrs. Guy Bryson, husband of former Geraldine Bourland, Ranger, TX. Entered Army Air Corps, trained at Garner Field, CA. Advanced Flying School at Williams Field AZ. Gunnery School at Dayton, OH. Served on Aleutians for 12 months. Now an instructor at Minter Field, CA. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon.

BUCHANAN, John L. Jr. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Buchanan, husband of the former Susie Farmer. Entered the Marines in August 1942, trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served in the South Pacific. Now enroute to the Pacific. Has pacific Ribbon with battle stars.

BUCKHOLT, William T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buckholt. Entered Army Infantry in May 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Pacific and Philippines and on Luzon. Killed in Action, May 21, 1945 on Luzon. Awarded Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BUCKHOLT, Charles J. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Buckholt. Entered the Navy in January 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA, now on duty at Holtrille, CA.

BUCKHOLT, J.T. EM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Buckholt. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at San Francisco, CA. Served in S. Pacific Islands. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has PTO combat Ribbon and other decorations.

BUFORD, Paul Pfc. Son of Mrs. Fannie Buford. Entered the Army Engineers in September 1942. Trained at Ft Ord, CA. Served on Attu, Kwoyalin, Leyte, and Okinawa. Now on duty on Okinawa. Wears Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

BULLARD, John L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Reese Bullard, husband of the former Miss Ernestine Pierce. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie Texas. Medical Discharge.

BULLARD, Jack M. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Reese Bullard. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Austria. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BULLARD, D. Wayne Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Bullard, husband of the former Miss Virginia Roberts. Entered Army Engineers August 1943. Trained at Alexandria, LA, and Camp Claiborne. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, Germany. Good Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

BULLOCK, Joe D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Bullock. Entered Air Corps, April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX and others.

BUNCH, Walter L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Bunch, husband of a girl in Scotland. Entered Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in England, France, and Ireland. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

BUNCH, Roy J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Bunch. Entered the Army in 1936. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

BURKETT, Truett. Husband of the former Miss Eloise Sharp. Entered Army Medical Corps in December 1941. Trained at Camp Barkeley. Received medical discharge in 1942.

BURKHAM, Melvin L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Burkham. Entered Army in August 1941. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, and other islands. Has AP Ribbon with battle stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon and other honors.

BURKHAM, Roy L. AMM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Etta Burkham. Entered Naval Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Stationed at Corpus now.

BURKHART, Houston S. s/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burkhart., husband of the former Miss Edith Sullivan. Entered Air Corps June 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Las Vegas, NV. Served in Australia, New Guinea, and has Purple Heart, one cluster, Air Medal and cluster, combat ribbon with battle stars. Wounded August 17, 1943, Borneo, and October 15, 1943 Rabaul, New Britain.

BURKHART, Steve C. Jr. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Burkhart entered the Navy in February 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Kaneohe Harbor, Pacific Theater. Missing in Action since April 22, 1944.

BURKHART, Cecil E. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Burkhart. Entered the Army inn November 1940. Trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in the Caribbean and awarded ETO, EAME Medal, and other honors..

BURKHART, Richard J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Burkhart, husband of the former Fay Rey. Entered Army Infantry in December 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Saipan, and Hawaii. Has Purple Heart, Conduct Medal, and other honors. Killed in Action June 1944, on Saipan.

BURNETT, Dewey E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Burnett. Entered Army in 1943. Trained in Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Served on Okinawa, Leyte and now on duty in Philippines. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

BURNETT, Raymond L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.F. Burnett, husband of the former Miss Thalia Ruth Neal. Entered Army Infantry in 1943. Trained at Camp Robertson, AR. Served in France, England, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other medals. Now on duty in France.

BURNS, Homer D. AM 1/c. Son of Mrs. Callie Burns, husband of the former Patricia J. Spinks. Entered Navy in September 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, Texas. Served in Hawaiian Islands. Has combat ribbon and other honors. Now on duty on Hawaii.

BURNES, Vonnie B. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burns, husband of the former Isode Wilhelm. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Drew Field, Orlando, FL. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Holland, and Belgium. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Now on duty at Kelly Field, Texas

BURNS, Joe D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Burns. Entered Army Artillery in January 1945. Trained at Ft. Sill OK. Now on duty at Ft Ord, CA.

BURNS, Garland G. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burns. Entered Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Germany, Holland and Czechoslovakia. Awarded combat ribbon with battle stars, Infantry badge, and other honors. Now on duty at Ft Bragg, NC.

BUSH, Laverta L. 2nd LT. Daughter of Mrs. Joe Delawder. Entered the Army Nurse Corps June 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Now on duty at Keesler Field, awaiting discharge.

BUSH, Adrain H. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Vallie M. Bush, husband of the former Miss Laverta Lucas. Entered Air Corps November 7th, 1941. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. has served in Pacific. Has combat ribbon, Bronze Star and battle stars.

BUTLER, Clyde L. Jr. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Butler. Entered Navy in July 1944. Trained at Lafayette, LA. Served in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and Okinawa. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.

BUTLER, David f. Jr. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Butler, husband of the former Miss Rooney M. Ledford. Entered the Army February 1942. Trained at Camp Robinson, CA. Received Medical discharge April 1, 1942.

BUTLER, Grady D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Butler. Entered the Air Corps in June 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in England. Has Presidential Citation, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Discharged September 1945.

BUTLER, Billy O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hester Butler. Entered the Army in April 1945. Trained at Camp Hood. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.

BYRD, Everett E. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft Mamounth NJ.

BYRD, C.W. S 2/c. Son of MR. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd. Entered the navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Medical Discharge.

BYRD, Cleo P. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Byrd. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in Naples, Rome, S. France, Central Europe, and Sicily. Has European-Asiatic-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star. Honorably discharged August 1945.

BYRD, Jack W. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Byrd, husband of the former Miss Floretta Honalser. Entered the Navy October 7, 1942. Trained at Camp Peary. Overseas duty in Alaska, Honolulu, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Saipan. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.

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