Men & Women in WWII

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

Transcribed by Diane Davidson Gann for her Father, Atwell Davidson, who served and has tried to keep up with his war time friends throughout the years. The dates of death after the war were taken from the Sulphur Springs Daily News Telegram and can be verified there. Additional information was provided by The Alsobrooks Organization of East Caney

Surnames C-F

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

CAGLE, Clifton E. Pvt. Son of Mr. H.W. Cagle, husband of the former Miss Louise Garrett. Entered the Army April 11, 1945 trained at Camp Lee, VA. Discharged 1945.

CAGLE, Collins J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Cagle. Entered the Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp Howze, Texas. Served in France, Belgium, England and Germany. Has ETO, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Now on duty in Germany.

CAGLE, Harold W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Cagle. Entered the Army June 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Received Honorable Discharge October 1943.

CAGLE, Bernard H. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Cagle. Entered Navy February 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor. Has combat ribbon and other decorations. Now on duty in South Pacific.

CAIN, Charles L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cain. Entered Army Engineers April 1943. Trained t Sheppard Field, TX. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, and awarded Pacific ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon

CALLAN, Robert S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Callan. Entered the Navy May, 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Now on duty at Kingsville Station.

CALLAN, Gerald G. Coswain. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Callan. Entered Navy April 1944. Trained t San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Gilbert Islands, New Guinea, New Caledonia, Luzon, Okinawa, and Philippines. Has American Defense,
Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now in Southwest Pacific.

CALLAWAY, Joe G. AMM 3/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Callaway. Entered Navy April 1953. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Now on duty at Receiving Barracks, Shoemaker, CA.

CAMPBELL, Joe Weldon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell. Entered Merchant Marines November 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, South America, and France.

CAMPBELL, Sterling E. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell. Entered Merchant Marines November 1943. Trained in St. Petersburg, FL and served in France, Italy and Africa. Now on duty in the Pacific.

CAMPBELL, Eugene E. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Campbell. Entered Army in 1941. Trained in Utah, Idaho and now on duty in Administration in Washington. Good Conduct and other honors.

CAMPBELL, Leland N. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Campbell, husband of the former Ino Lee Gardner. Attended Sulphur Springs High School. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. has combat ribbons. Served in Hawaii, and now on Pearl Harbor.

CAMPBELL, Lester D. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Campbell, husband of the former Miss Belvagne Dickson. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Larry Field, Ft. Francis E. Warren, WY. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.

CAMPBELL, A.J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Campbell, husband of the former Miss Era Nell Anderson. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1943. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in France, England and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in action November 1944.

CAMPBELL, W. Auburn, Sgt. Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell. Husband of the former Miss Margaret Bryson. Entered the Army in May 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA and ASF Depot Columbus OH. Served in England and France. Has ETO combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CAMPBELL, Treuman D. Pfc. Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell graduated from Sulphur Springs H.S. Husband of the former Miss Eleanor Jett. Entered the Army July 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Camp Beale, CA. Discharged April 1943.

CAMPBELL, Lonnie L. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. D.M. Campbell husband of the former Miss Mary Wheeler graduated from Sulphur Springs H.S. Entered the Army Engineers May, 1943. Trained at Camp Ellis, IL, Ft. Lewis, WA.

CAMPBELL, Billy G. Cpl. Son of Mrs. D.B. Campbell. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in Alaska, Aleutians. Has AD ribbon with battle stars and honors.

CAMPBELL, Curtis C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell, entered the Army February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CAMPBELL, J.R. Jr. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Campbell. Entered Army Signal Corps November 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in N. Africa, Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CANNON, Charles D. (Pink) F 2/c. Son of Mr. W.A. Cannon, entered Merchant Marines, February 1945. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served on the USS James Moore on Ocean-Wide trip.

CANNON, King T. T/Sgt. Son of W.A. Cannon, husband of the former Jeanette Hamilton. Entered Army Air Corps in May 1942. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in Australia. Has Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with three battle stars and other honors. Discharged September 13, 1945.

CANTRELL, John M. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Cantrell, husband of the former Gladys Batson. Entered Army Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Randolph Field, Reid, OK. And Amarillo, TX. Now on duty as instructor at Dal Hart Army Air Base.

CANTRELL, Grover L. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Cantrell, husband of the former Trudie Thompson, entered Air Corps in September 1943. Trained AAB Foster Field, Childress, TX and CA. Served in South Pacific. Wears Pacific Ribbons and other decorations. (Died May 9, 1997)

CARNES, Thomas E. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Carnes. Entered Army, June 1942. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Now on duty in France. Wounded in July 1944, received Purple Heart.

CARNES, Douglas E. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carnes. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Kerns, Utah. Served in England. ETO ribbons and other honors. Pres. Citation.

CARNES, Orvan S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Carnes, husband of the former Zualine Darby. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained in San Diego, CA.

CARLISLE, Murrell M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Carlisle, husband of the former Margaret Shoffit. Entered Army Air Corps January 1942. Training Davis-Monthan Field, AZ. Now on duty at Pratt, KS.

CARPENTER, Gerald D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carpenter. Graduated from Cumby and Branom. Attended Texas A&M. Entered the Army in March, 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Enroute to Pacific.

CARPENTER, Robert M. CSP. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Carpenter, husband of the former Florence Lewis. Entered the Navy in 1940. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX and Norfolk, VA. Now on duty at Shoemaker, CA. (Died April 18, 1997)

CARPENTER, Richard J. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Carpenter, husband of the former Miss Sudie Baker. Entered the Navy in June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX.

CARPENTER, Glenn W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Carpenter, husband of the former Miss Ouineola Pickett. Entered Air Corps June 1941. Trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served on Luzon and Okinawa. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Good Conduct and other honors.

CARR, Elwyn W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr, husband of the former Miss Murlene Fuller. Entered the Army (Tank_Destroyer) in August 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Germany, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has Good Conduct medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CARR, Paul G. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr. Entered the Merchant Marines January 1945, trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served in France, England and other countries. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CARR, William R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carr. Entered Army February 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in New Guinea, Australia. Has Asiatic-Pacific ribbons with battle stars, and other honors. Discharged June 1945.

CARR, Herbert S. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carr. Entered Navy August 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia, India, England, and Italy. Has Pacific-Asiatic, ETO Ribbons, and other honors.

CARROLL, Forest W. T/5. Son of Mrs. Laura A. Brown. Entered Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia and Philippines. Has Asiatic Pacific theatre ribbon with battle stars and good conduct medal.

CARROLL, James R. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Carroll, husband of the former Miss Mary Pauline Baker. Entered the Navy Seabees in January 1943. Trained at Norfolk, VA; Camp Peary, Williamsburg, VA; Davisville, RI.

CARROLL, Roy L. RDM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll. Entered Navy in October 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Italy, France, and has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation and other honors. Wounded in action October 1944 near Hepelmont, France. Died October 1944.

CARROLL, Floyd D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll, husband of the former Vera Maddox. Entered Army May 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and good conduct medal. Wounded in Action November 23, 1944.

CARROLL, Robert C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Carroll. Entered Army in July 1945.

CARTER, Jimmie D. S 1/c. Son of J.H. Carter, husband off the former Ruth Galightly. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained at Great Lakes. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands. Awarded APP Liberation, American Theatre Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

CASEY, Kenneth C. Lt. Son of W.H. Casey, husband of the former Audrey Slatten. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained in Lubbock, TX. Served in Caribbean and Pacific. Combat Ribbons and other decorations.

CASEY, Leland H. S/Sgt. Son of W. H. Casey. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Germany. Has American Defense Ribbon, DFC, Good Conduct and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.

CASEY, Ernest J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Casey. Entered the Army in 1944. His wife is the former Blanche Winstead. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, Pres. Citation. Wounded in Action November 14, 1944 in France. (died June 18, 1998)

CASEY, Ralph A. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Casey. Entered army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Bellows Field, HW. Served in Hawaii, Elice, Gilberts, Marshalls, Marianas. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

CASTLE, Eugene Sgt. Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Castle, entered Army in September 1939. Trained at Ft. Bliss. Served in Pearl Harbor at time of sneak attack, through Corregidor and March of Death. Reported missing and POW. Now reported a
live in Japan.

CASTLE, Pete G. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Castle, husband of the former Bonnie Carpenter. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in England, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, citation and other honors. Wounded in Action, Holland, September 26, 1944.

CASTELBERRY, Leon Cpl. Son of Mrs. Lena Castleberry, husband of the former Floy Adair. Entered Army November 1943. Trained at Tyler, TX. Served in Hawaii. PTO Ribbon other honors.

CATE, Lawrence R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. L R. Cate. Entered Army in February 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Italy. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations. Wounded September 1944 in Italy.

CATE, Carl L Cpl. Son of Mrs. L.R. Cate, husband of the former Miss Gladine Campbell. Entered the Army in Air Corps in February 1941, trained at Ft Dixon, NJ. Good Conduct ribbon and other decorations.

CATES, S.T. SKD 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.E. Cates husband of the former Miss Nell McElreath. Entered Navy in December 1941. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Pacific ribbons and other honors.

CATES, R.C. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Martin Torntine, husband of the former Miss Marna Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in New Guinea, Australia. Has Purple Heart. Wounded in action in New Guinea.

CAUDLE, L.E. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caudle. Entered the Army in May 1941. Trained at Camp Knox, AR. Served in Greenland. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

CAUDLE, J.D. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caudle husband of the former Miss Floy Green. Entered Army, October 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CAUDLE, W. Lathon Y 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Caudle. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Guam, Bataan, Corregidor, Leyte, Wake, Luzon, Manilla and New Guinea. Has Pacific ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

CAUGHEY, Hugh, Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Caughey, husband of the former Miss Amanda Louis Pate. Entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Philadelphia, Boston, Norfolk, Miami. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.

CAUSEY, George R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Causey, husband of the former Miss Hazel Arnell. Entered Air Corps December 1942. Trained at Sioux Falls, SD. Has Pacific ribbons and other honors.

CHAMBERLAIN, Glenn L. Major. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain, husband of the former Ethel Lundy. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1940. Trained at Calero, CA, San Angelo, TX. Served in Italy. Has Pres. Citation, Air Medal with three OLC, DFC with seven battle stars. Died 8/26/1998.

CHAMBERLAIN, David T. Lt. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1943. Trained at Texas Tech, Santa Ana, CA. Served in Hawaii, Guam, on Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with other honors
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CHAMBERLAIN, Frank. RDM 3/c. Son of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain, husband of the former Frances Faltin. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CHAMBERLAIN, Billy A. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Lynn Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942. Trained at Lowry Field, Denver, CO. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Has six battle stars, ETO Pres. Citation and other honors.

CHAMBERLAIN, Eugene F. 1st LT. Son of Mrs. E.C. Chamberlain, husband of the former Lola Beth Wood. Entered the Army Anti-Aircraft Artillery in April 1942. Trained at Camp Callan CA. Served in N. Africa, England, Scotland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

CHAMBERS, Albert D Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Chambers. Entered the Marines February 1945, trained at Parris Island, S.C.

CHAPMAN, John M. AC. Son of Mrs. Mable Chapman, husband of the former Agnes Ardis. Entered the Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Sheppard Field, Sioux Falls, Jefferson Bks.

CHAPMAN, John H. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in Panama and Africa. Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and others.

CHAPMAN, Wanda, Cadet. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Chapman. Entered the Cadet Nurse Corps in March 1943. Trained at Harris Memorial Methodist Hospital in Ft Worth, TX.

CHAPMAN, Francis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Chapman. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX. Has been in Australia, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and New Guinea. Has Battle Stars, Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Dale S. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E.Chapman. Entered the Army Tank Destroyers July 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has battle stars, campaign ribbons and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Fain H. Pvt. Son of Mr. G.W. Chapman. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in England. Good Conduct Medal ETO ribbon and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Joe N. Lt. Son of Dr. and Mrs. B.F. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Idell Jones. Attended Texas University Law Degree, Cumberland University, TN. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at New York, Washington, New Jersey.

CHAPMAN, Sam S/Sgt. Son of Mr. G.W. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Murray. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at San Luna, CA. Served in N. Africa, Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Frank, Maj. Son of Dr. and Mrs. B. Chapman, husband of the former Miss Mary Lou Norris. Attended John Tarlton Agricultural College and entered the Army Air Corps in 1939. Trained at Randolph Field, TX and Kelly Field, TX.

CHAPMAN, J.E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chapman. Entered the Medical Corps in July of 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Willis P. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlie R. Chapman. Entered Army Infantry in April 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, Ft. Ord, CA. Served in central Pacific, Hawaii, Marshalls, and Marianas Islands. Pres. Citation, Infantry Medal, battle stars with combat ribbon and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Claude E. SC 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlie Chapman. Entered Navy January 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. has combat ribbon and other decorations

CHAPMAN, Ennis R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Chapman. Entered the Army in December 1943. Trained at Ft Lewis WA and Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Billy J. PhM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Chapman. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on New Guinea, Philippines, New Caledonia and has combat ribbons and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Tommie W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Chapman. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Philippines, Christmas Island, New Guinea. Has battle stars, combat ribbons and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Charlie D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbit Chapman. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

CHAPMAN, Thomas D. HA 1/c. Son of Mrs. Mabel Chapman. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA.

CHEEK, Henry C. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Cheek Sr. Entered Army in December 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, TX, Scott Field, IL.

CHERRY, Clarence E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Cherry. Entered the Marine Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor and Okinawa. Wears Campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CHERRY, Olvin M. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Cherry, husband of the former Cora Blount. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Kearns, UT. Served in England, Germany, Iceland, France. POW in Germany from May 11, 1944 to May 2, 1945. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.

CHESTER, Billy R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Chester, husband of Hilga Lou Blount. Entered the Army March 1943. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and battle stars and other decorations.

CHESTER, L. D. PHM 2/C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Chester. Entered Navy November 1943, trained at San Diego, CA and Oceanside. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Okinawa, and others. Now has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

CHESTER, Elred G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Chester. Entered the Navy in March 1943, trained at Farragut, ID. Served in Aleutian Islands, Kiska, Adak and others. Has combat ribbon and battle stars.

CHRISTIAN, Thomas J.J. Col.. Graduated from West Point in 1939. Randolph field in 1940 and has served in both European and Pacific Theaters as Commanding Officer of the 361st Fighter Group. Has Silver Star, DFC, Croix de Guerre, Citations, Air Medal, Purple Heart and other honors. The first Air Corps Officer to land on Guadalcanal.

CLAPP, Edward H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Clapp, husband of the former Donna Jean Archer. Entered the Army Med Corps in July 1944. Trained at Ft Riley, KS. Served in Australia, Inida, China. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

CLAPP, Bert L. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Annie Fletcher. Entered Infantry October 1943. Trained at Camp Robertson. Received Good Conduct and others.

CLARK, Elvis J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark. Graduated from Cumby H.S. Entered the Air Corps in June 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field.

CLARK, Archie N. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Mary Alcorn, husband of the former Margarite Maddox. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Sioux City.

CLARK, George N. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mary Alcorn. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Hill Field, Ogden Utah. Served in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

CLARK, Vernon T/5 M. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark, husband of the former Miss Velma Ponder. Entered Army Field Artillery in December 1943. Trained at Ft Lewis, WA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxenbourg, Germany, Austria. Has good conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CLARK, Leon E. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clark, husband of the former Correne Tarrant. Entered Army in January 1943, trained at Paine Field, WA. Served on New Guinea and Luzon. Has combat ribbons and battle stars.

CLAYTON, Marion T. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Clayton husband of the former Miss Fae Kinamon. Entered Army in November 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Has good Conduct medal and other honors.

CLAYTON, J.W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Clayton. Entered the Navy in June 1944 Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CLAYTON, Leonard L. S 1/ c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clayton Sr. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi TX. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CLAYTON, David F. S/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Clayton of New Jersey, husband of the former Louise Melton. Entered Army Engineers in November 1943. Trained at Ft. Screven and Camp Gordon. Served on New Guinea, Philippines. Has pacific ribbon and other decorations.

CLEMONS, Gayle L. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Clemons. Entered the Navy in March 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Still training at Bolbon Park, CA.

CLEMONS, William J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Clemons entered the Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Duncan and Stenson Field, San Antonio. Served in North Africa, Corsica, Italy. Has ETO ribbon and others.

CLICK, Carrol W. 1St Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Click, husband of the former Evelyn Underwood. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Texas. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Middle East. Unit Citation, Air medal, OLC, Campaign ribbons with battle stars.

CLICK, Arvil G. AMM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Click. Entered navy Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has ADR and others.

CLIFTON, Thomas W. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Clifton. Entered Army, July 1942. Trained at Camp Sutten, N.C. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with Stars.

CLIFTON, O.B. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton. Entered the AAF in June 1942, trained at San Ana, CA.. Served in England, Germany and others. DFC and OLC, ETO Ribbon with bronze stars, Pres. Citation.

CLIFTON, Warren B. (Red) 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Clifton, husband of the former Dorothy Morgan. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CLIFTON, Tona S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton. Entered the Merchant Marines in July 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served on Okinawa and others as radio operator. Has combat ribbon with Silver Star and other honors.

CLIFTON, Buel O. Merchant Marine. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Clifton, husband of the former Charlotte Fisher. Entered Navy Air Corps in October 1943, discharged July 1944. Entered Merchant Marines September 1944. Trained at State University, Austin, Texas. Served in the Atlantic and Pacific.

CLIFTON, James W. Pvt. Grandson of Mrs. J.H. Clifton. Entered the Army March 1945. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Manilla.

CLIFTON, Lester S. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clifton. Entered Army Medical Corps October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair and Camp White Oregon. Served Pacific Theater, Leyte, and Okinawa. Combat medical badge, battle stars and other honors.

CLIFTON, Joe C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clifton. Entered Air Corps in December 1941 trained at Langley Field, A. Served in Pacific theater, Tarawa and Makin. Has pacific ribbons, good conduct and other honors. Discharged October 1944

CLIFTON, Weldon W. Ch Carp. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Lois Linthwaite. Entered Navy, October 1934. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in S. America, Africa, England, France, Spain, N. America, Hawaii and others. Has Good conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CLIFTON, Joseph S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifton. Entered the Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Paine Field, Everett, WA. Served in Africa and Italy. Received discharge. Has EAME campaign medal with battle stars and good conduct medal.

CLIFTON, Horace H. Sgt 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Marcile Matlock. Entered Navy November 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Marshall, Gilberts, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.

CLIFTON, C.W. RM 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clifton, husband of the former Miss Eugenia Young. Entered Navy August 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CLIFTON, John D. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Clifton. Entered Air Corps June 1943. Trained Amarillo, Camp Crowder, Jefferson Barracks. Served on New Guinea, Biak Island, Philippines, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

CLIFTON, J.L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton. Entered Army February 1943. Trained in California. Served in England with 8th Air Force making missions in Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CLIFTON, Claude. O. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton, husband of the former Miss Mable McCann. Entered Army 1940. Trained at California. Served in England. Has American Defense, Pre-Pearl harbor, ETO ribbons and other honors.

COATS, Lyna R. Pfc. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Coats. Graduated from Saltillo High School. Entered Spars in April 1954, trained at Camp Lejeune, NC.

COBB, Arlon G. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb, husband of the former Malitta M. Froelich. Entered Army March 1934. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp McCoy. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, and others. Has Pres. Citation, Silver Star with clusters, Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and others. Wounded in Action July 26, 1944, France, April 1945.

COBB, Garvin Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb, husband of the former Emma Applequist. Entered Army in June 1940. Trained at Ft Benning, Camp Carson. Served in Africa, India, Burma. Has ETO ribbon, Pac-Ribbon with stars and others.

COBB, Paul O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Cobb. Entered the Army inn October 1944. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp Wolters, Ft. Mead. Served in Scotland, England, France, Germany. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

COBURN, Lee R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Coburn. Entered the Air Corps in July 1944. Trained at Sheppard Field, Lowry Field, CO, and Harlingen, TX.

COCHRUN, Jesse A. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Milt Cochrun. Entered Navy in July 1944. Trained at Camp Peary, VA.

COE, Fred D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Coe. Entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX, Florida, and Mass. Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has Bronze Star, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon and others. Wounded in Action December 10, 1944. Discharged August 1, 1945

COE, John W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Coe. Entered Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, TX, Camp McCain, MISS. Served in England, France and Germany. ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Good conduct medal and other honors.

COFFEY, William A. CCS. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey, husband of the former Eloise Sherwood of Chicago. Entered Navy in March, 1937. Trained in Washington, California. Served in Guadalcanal. Philippines, Solomons, Aleutians, and Alaska. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, Pres. Citation, Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal.

COFFEY, John S. Jr. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey. Entered Army in January 1941. Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas, and New Jersey. Served in the South Pacific. Has Good Conduct Medal, Pre- Pearl harbor Medal, and other honors.

COFFEY, Thomas R. ART 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Coffey. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained New Orleans, LA, Corpus Christi, Houston, Texas. Served in South Pacific. Has Purple Heart, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action September 1943 on New Georgia.

COFFEY, Henry L. EM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Coffey, husband of the former Miss Francis Holland. Entered the Navy Seabees in May 1942. Trained Norfolk, VA. Served in Iceland, Saipan and other Pacific Islands. Has ETO, Asiatic-Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other decorations. Wounded in action February 1945, Saipan.

COFFEY, William B. CWT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coffey, husband of the former Mary Jane Clapp. Entered the Navy in November 1933. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia and S. Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors. (Died
September 1996)

COFFEY, Harris H. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Coffey. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1936. Trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in West Australia in 1942, New Guinea. Has Purple Heart, Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Killed in action November 1, 1942 due to crash landing in New Guinea.

COKE, Loyd D. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Coke, Husband of the former Miss Norma Fay Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field, Greenville, Texas. Served on New Guinea, Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa, Iwo Jima. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

COKE, Henry P. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M.. Coke. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and others.

COKER, William J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Coker, husband of the former Miss Ruby Lee Peek. Entered Army Infantry, trained at Camp Hood, TX.

COKER, Robert C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Coker. Entered the Navy Seabees in 1943. Trained at Farragut, ID. Has been serving on Tinian, Marianas Islands.

COKER, Carlos L. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Coker. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Ward, Farragut, ID; Seattle, WA. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Hebrides, Carolines, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on USS Dickens.

COLBERT, Tennie S. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Maggie Colbert and husband of the former Peggy Brown. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Okinawa and other pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

COLE, Bobby G. STM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Cole. Entered the Coast Guard March 26, 1945. Trained at Manhattan Beach, NY, USCG, New London, Connecticut.

COLEMAN, Robert J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Coleman, husband of the former Flo Garrett. Entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Camp Howze, Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars, Bronze and good conduct medal.

COLEMAN, Thomas C. Pvt. Son of Rev and Mrs. A.G. Coleman, husband of the former Virginia Pounds. Entered Marines, April 194? . Trained at California. Served in Guadalcanal, Luzon, Los Negos, Mindanao. Has Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Pres. Citation.

COLLINS, Francis L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins. Entered Army in February 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Camp McCoy, WI. Served in Ireland, England, Belgium, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others. Wounded in action in Normandy.

COLLINS, Guy N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins. Entered Army in March 1953, trained at Ft Bragg, Camp Buckner. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

COLLINS, Kenneth G. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mamie Collins, husband of the former Ruby Ferguson. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Hondo, TX.

COLLINS, Houston, CRE. Son of Mrs. Mamie Collins, husband of the former Jessie Whitmarsh of Florida. Entered Navy in 1927. Served in Sicily, and Italy. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl harbor ribbon and other honors.

COLLINS, Virgil B. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Collins, husband of the former Martha Preston. Entered the Army in 1939. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in the Aleutian Islands, Europe. Combat Ribbons and other honors.

COLLINS, Dial R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Collins, husband of the former Mary E. Gay. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Love Field, Dallas. Has good conduct medal and others.

COMBS, Jim T. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Emma Jane Ashley. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Good Enough Island, Bick. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, two citations.

COMBS, Orval F. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Miss Faye Nell Crump. Entered the Army Infantry in September 1942. Trained at Oregon. Served on Leyte, and Okinawa. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action April 1945 on Okinawa.

COMBS, Monroe A. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Combs, husband of the former Miss Doris Jean Sparks. Entered navy in March, 1943. Trained San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Japan and other Pacific points. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.

CONNALLY, George P. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Drue A. Connally. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1940. Trained at Scott Field, IL, Radio School, Advanced training at Maxwell, AL. Served in Natal Brazil, South America on Transport Plane as Radio Operator. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

CONNALLY, Marilee S 1/c. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drue A. Connally. Entered the Waves in August 1944. Trained at Hunter College, NYC, NY, Oklahoma A & M College Stillwater.

CONNER, Darrel O. Y 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Conner. Entered Navy in March 1943. Trained at Camp Peary VA. Served in N. Ireland and England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

CONNER, Nolan B. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Conner, husband of the former Miss Caralyne Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Amarillo Army airfield, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Ireland. Has Medal with four clusters, Good Conduct Medal, ETO with battle stars and other honors.

CONNER, Don W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Berl Conner. Entered Navy in May 1945. Was sworn in August 1945. Now awaiting training.

CONNOR, William H. Cpt. Husband of Marjorie Connor of Cleveland, OH. Entered the Army Medical Corps in July 1942. Served in Scotland, France, and England. Has ETO ribbon and other decorations.

CONNOR, James E. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Blanche M. Connor. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941. Trained at Colaero, Ontonio, CA. Has been instructor at Maxwell Field, AL. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other decorations.

CONNOR, Marvin M. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Blanche M. Connor. Entered the Army Medical Corps in September 1943. Trained at Carlisle Barracks, PA. Served in the Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.

CONNOR, Frank B. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Connor. Husband of the former Margaret Ferguson. Entered the Army Air Corps February 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL, Camp Crowder, MO.

COOPER, John R. MM 3/c. Entered the Nave Seabees in December 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.

COOPER, Billy B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Cooper. Entered Army Air Corps 1May 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, Amarillo, Lockborn Air Field, Ohio.

COPELAND, L.D. 2nd Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Copeland, husband of the former Mary Edna Smith. Entered Army Air Corps November 9140. Served in Burma, Puerto Rico, and others. Has American Defense Ribbon.

COPPEDGE, William H. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Coppedge, husband of the former Myrtle Gafford. Entered Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in New Guinea, and other Islands. Killed in Action April 1945 on Jolo Island. Purple Heart and Cluster, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.

CORBET, Alton R. Y 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Corbet. Entered the Navy in February 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and Pearl Harbor. Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

CORBET, J.B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Corbet. Entered the Army in February 1941. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Asiatic Pacific Ribbon.

CORUSEY, Hulen L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Florence Corusey. Entered Army, July 1940. Trained at Tenn, GA, NC, SC, Miss and CA. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon.

CORUSEY, Lonnie B. Pfc. Entered the Army in October 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX and CA. Served on Wahoo and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.

COTTEN, Daulton R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cotton. Entered the Army April 1945, training at Camp Hood, Texas.

COUCH, William H. Merchant Marine, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couch, husband of the former Miss Dorothy Taylor. Entered Merchant Marines November 1942. Trained at U.S. Maritime Service Training Station, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY Has been in the European Theater. Now on duty at Staten Island, NY.

COUCH, Andrew J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Couch, husband of the former Miss Grace Allen. Entered Army Airborne Infantry in February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France and Germany. Good Conduct, Expert Inf. Badge, ETO ribbon and other honors.

COURSON, Walter M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Courson. Entered the Navy August 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has been on Guam, Saipan, Marianas, Philippines. Has Theater Ribbon and other decorations.

COURSON, Floyd A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Courson. Entered Army Infantry in September 1940. Trained at Ft. Benning GA. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and others. Has Combat Badge, Battle Stars, Presidential Citation and other decorations.

COURSON, Jack D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.C. Courson. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbons and battle stars and other honors.

COURSON, James D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonnie Courson. Entered Army Air Corps August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, UT. Served in Oregon and South Dakota. Has Good Conduct Medal.

COX, Roscoe R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Cox, husband of former Miss Gene Jackson. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at Pampa, Texas. Served in Egypt. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

COX, Malcolm D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Cox. Husband of former Miss Margaret Turner. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Burma. Has combat ribbon and battle stars, good conduct medal.

CRABB, James H. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Crabb. Entered the Army in November 1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, Ft. Bliss, Hartford, Conn. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Presidential Unit Citation.

CRABB, W.A. A/S. Son of Mrs. J.B. Crabb entered Coast Guard in August 1942. Trained at Baton Rouge, LA, Port Arthur, Texas. Received medical discharge.

CRABTREE, Ervin T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crabtree, husband of former Miss Marie Owens. Entered Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, Africa, Italy, Sicily. ETO ribbon with battle stars. Purple Heart and other honors. Killed in Action September 1943 in Sicily.

CRAMPTON, Chester A. PO. Son of Captain and Mrs. Crampton. Entered the Navy in January 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, IL, further training at Oxford, Ohio University. Engaged in several battles on the Atlantic. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations.

CRANE, Joe D. Lt. Son of Mrs. B.T. Crane, husband of former Bessie Mae Bass. Entered army in June 1939. Trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Bismarck, South Philippines, Japan. Has Asiatic-pacific Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CRANE, Thomas J. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. B.T. Crane. Entered Army October 1939. Trained at Ft. Douglas, Utah, Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, South Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific- Philippine liberation ribbon with battle stars. And other honors. Honorable discharge September 1945.

CRANE, Loyd E. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Crane, husband of the former Jewel Hoover. Entered the army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, Leyte, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

CRANE, John W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Crane. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

CRAVER, Julius H. T/r. son of Mrs. J.H. Craver, husband of the former Elize Avinger. Entered Army June, 1942. Trained at Camp Pearcy, Campbell, Barkeley. Served in France and Germany. ETO Ribbon and Battle Stars and other honors.

CRAVER, James P. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. J.H. Craver, husband of the former Ruby Jo Chamberlain. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Colorado, Louisiana, and Arizona. Served in France, England, Germany, Holland, and Belgium. Has Air Medal, two Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Ribbon with two battle Stars. German Prisoner of War from August 1944 to May 1945.

CREACY, Leroy ADM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Creacy. Entered the Navy in March, 1945. Trained at Idaho and California. Served in Panama Canal and Hawaiian Islands. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, American Theater Ribbons, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

CREACY, William W. CM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Creacy. Husband of the former Miss Melba De Hut. Entered the Navy in July 1940. Trained at San Diego. Served in the Hawaiian Islands, Kwajelein Islands, Saipan, and aboard USS Regel. Has the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, American Theater, Pre-Pear Harbor and Good Conduct Medal.

CROMER, William E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromer. Entered the Army Engineers in 1940. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, Solomons and other Pacific Islands. Has Asiatic Pacific Liberation, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, battle stars and other honors. Discharged August 1945.

CROMER, Paul R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cromer. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Atlantic City, Keesler Field, Denver. Served in Philippines and Guam. Has Pacific ribbon and other decorations.

CROMER, David S. Pfc. Husband of the former Golden Horner. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Caxscomb, CA, Richmond, VA and Ft Devons, Mass. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Good Conduct medal and other honors.

CROMER, R.C. MM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Cromer, husband of the former Miss Sybil Massey. Entered the Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians, and Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

CROSS, Gerald B. 2nd Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross, husband of Mrs. Marie Cross. Entered Army in February 1941. Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Received discharge November 1943.

CROSS, M.A. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Cross, husband of former Miss Iris Womack. Entered Air Transport Command in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX, Knoxville, Nashville, TN. Served in Southwest Pacific. Good Conduct Medal, Pacific ribbon and other honors.

CROSS, Roger C. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Vallie Cross. Entered Army in 1935. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

CROSS, Clarence G. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross. Entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Admiralty, Luzon, Leyte, Guam, Saipan, Okinawa Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

CROSS, Bernard, MT/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Z.O. Cross. Entered Marines in June 1941. Trained at Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA, Annapolis Maryland. Served in Pacific Islands, Samoa, Wallis, Kwajelien, and others. Has Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Ribbons and other honors.

CROW, William L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Crow, husband of the former Ena Lou Henderson. Entered the Army in April 1945. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Now on duty at Ft. Lewis, WA.

CROWSON, Norman W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Crowson, husband of the former Laura Joe Neal. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Later changed to Army. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in Ireland, Scotland, England, France, and Germany. Served as Medic and MP. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.

CROWSON, Herchel L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Crowson. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Sgt Crowson helped liberate 500 Frenchmen, and captured 75 Germans.

CRUMP, Tom, Lt (jg). Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Crump, husband of the former Helen Smith. Entered the Navy in December 1941. Trained at Great Lakes, Cornell University, and Little Creek, VA. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Hawaii, Marshalls, Marianas, and Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

CRUMP. James D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Crump, husband of former Cecelia Maslovan, AZ. Entered Army in June 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA Served in France, England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

CRUMP, Marlin M. S 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Crump. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Saipan, Guam. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

CULPEPPER, John E. Cook 1/c. Son of Mrs. Annie Culpepper, husband of the former Valrie Crain. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Luzon, Leyte, Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.

CULPEPPER, Doyle S. BM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Culpepper. Entered the Navy in April 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, IL, Little Creek, VA. Served in England, France, Germany, and other Countries. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations.

CULPEPPER, D.Y. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Orene Wells, entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Guam, Wake, and Australia. Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

CULPEPPER, Joe R. AOM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Culpepper. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

CULPEPPER, Charles H. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Culpepper. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Majors Field, OK. Was Pilot stationed in Italy with 15th A.F. Bombing targets in Germany, Italy, Austria and others. Made 50 missions. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, citations, and other honors.

CULPEPPER, John H. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Miss Willie Fay Alford. Entered navy in July 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on duty, USS Soboaton, Philippines and Japan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

CUMMINGS, Billy S. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cummings, husband of the former Pearl Morris. Entered Navy in May 1944. Trained in Texas. Served in Marshalls, Pearl Harbor, Gilbert and Alaska. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with other honors.

CUNDIFF, Billie W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Cundiff. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Puerto Rico. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

CUNDIFF, A. J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cundiff. Entered the Army Infantry in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on New Guinea, Leyte and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Medal and battle stars, Rifle medal and other honors.

CUTTS, J.B. Jr. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Cutts, husband of the former Miss Ima Jo Morre, entered Navy in June 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID. Served in the S. Pacific. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

DARBY, H.B. Pfc. Husband of the former Miss Louise Skinner. Entered the Army in December 1943. Trained in Jackson, Miss, Texarkana, TX. Served in England, Belgium, France, and Germany. ETO Combat ribbon with battle stars and otherhonors.

DARLIN, A.B. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Darlin. Entered the Navy in 1944.Trained at San Diego, CA. Serving in Pacific Theater.

DAVIDSON, Artis Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. (Mac) Davidson, brother of Elizabeth Davidson Ball. Corporal in the 25th Base Service Squadron, 7th Bomb Group, Army Air Corps. Trained at Ft Worth Air Field, TX. Enlisted June 23, 1943, served until January 1946, re-enlisted and honorable discharge March 22, 1947. Good Conduct and other honors.

DAVIDSON, James A. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Mozelle Eppars. Entered the Army Cavalry in February 1942. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Ft Bragg, NC, Camp Carson, CO and Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Admiralty, Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Tokyo, Japan.

DAVIDSON, Paul H. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Helen Feemster. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Keesler Field, St. Petersburg, FL.

DAVIDSON, Horace P. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Nell Hargrave. Entered Army in April 1943. Trained at Atlantic City, NJ. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Has ETO with battle stars and good conduct medal.

DAVIDSON, Arnold J., son of Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley (Mac) Davidson, deceased. Brother of Elizabeth Ball. Earned rank of Corporal in 1940 at Ft Clark, TX, Troop B, 5th Calvary of the Army. Served in the Pacific War Zone, prisoner of War at Philippine Military Prison Camp #2, Baton Death March, September 7, 1944 died when unmarked Red Cross ship was sunk. Purple Heart and other honors.

DAVIDSON, Clarence E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Davidson, husband of the former Miss Gladys Brown. Entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Camp Atterbury. Served in England, France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

DAVIDSON, Eugene B. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Davidson. Entered the Navy in July 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Now on duty at Camp Parks, CA.

DAVIDSON, J.W. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Davidson and husband of the former Miss Billie Jean Shaw. Entered the Army in August 1940. Served in Ireland, France, and Germany. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Has ETO Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.

DAVIS, William E. M/M2/c Son of Mrs. Sarah A. Davis. Entered the Navy in December 1940. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has combat ribbons with battle stars. Serving in the South Pacific.

DAVIS, Virdie F. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Fresno, CA. has good conduct medal.

DAVIS, Travis B. Son of Mrs. Sam Gufford. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Florida. Served in India and Burma. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

DAVIS, Foy M. SSML 2/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Davis. Entered Navy Seabees in March 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Has been on New Caledonia. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.

DAVIS, James W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Davis, husband of the former Miss Ellen Inez Wilburn. Entered Army in June 1945. In training at Camp Fannin, Tyler, TX.

DAVIS, Jack, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Davis. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Now on Duty in France. Has the Silver Star, Combat ribbon and other honors.

DAVIS, Guthrie W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Davis. Entered Service February 1943. Trained with Army Air Corps at Keesler Field, Miss. Now stationed in India. Has the Bronze Star, Good conduct and campaign ribbons and presidential citation.

DAVIS, Joe W. AM 2/C. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Davis. Entered the Service in April 1944. Trained with the Navy at San Diego, CA. Now on duty on the Aleutian Islands. Has the campaign ribbon and other decorations.

DAVIS, Roy E. SSML 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Davis. Entered the navy Seabees March 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in New Caledonia and Hawaii. Has combat ribbons and other honors. Now on Guam.

DAVIS, Sherman J. Cpl. Husband of the former Elsie Lloyd. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft. Custer, Michigan. Served in Scotland, England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

DAVIS, Johnny Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis, husband of former Miss Lois Brand. Entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in Italy. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DAVIS, Jeff. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Davis. Entered Army Medical Corps in January 1942. Trained at San Luis, CA. Now on duty in Alaska.

DAVISON, Garth. Son or Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Davison, husband of the former Helen Anglin. Entered the Army Air Corps Cadet in September 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, and Shawnee, OK. Received honorable discharge 1942.

DAY, Ben T. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Day, husband of the former Bebe Tucker. Entered the Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Chicago, Tundell Field. Served in Labrador, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, France, Austria, Belgium, and Germany. POW from 1943 until 1945. Has ETO Ribbon with two bronze stars, air medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal. Wounded in Action 1943 over Solingen, Germany.

DAY, Dolphus L. CWT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Day, husband of the former Dorothy Reynolds. Entered the Navy in 1930. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor, New Guinea, Aleutians, Marshalls. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. Discharged 1945.

DEATON, Willie D. HA 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Deaton. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Japan, Hawaii, Marshalls, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, China, and Formosa. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

DEATON, Jimmie R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Deaton, entered the Navy in May 1945. Still in training at Naval Repair Base, San Diego, CA.

DEBORD, Jake J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake J. Debord Sr. Entered army in December 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in the Philippine Islands. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.

DEBORD, Charlie A. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake J. DeBord. Entered Army Air Corps June 1942. Trained in California, Texas, Utah, and Arizona. Served in Italy with 15th Air Force. Has ETO ribbons and battle stars, citations and other honors.

DECKER, Velma. F. Cpl. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Ramson. Entered the WAC in June 1943. Trained at Ft Orglethorp, Ft Stockton. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon, good conduct and other honors.

DEMPSEY, James D. Lt. Son of Mrs. E. M. Dempsey, husband of the former Miss Ragine Starrett. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Received advanced training at Metropolitan Air Base, Van Nuys, CA. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon, Purple Heart and other honors. Killed in Action June 5, 1944 in England.

DEMPSEY, Jack. Flight Officer. Son of Mrs. E. M. Dempsey. Entered the Army Air Corps December 1942. Trained at San Antonio, Ballinger, San Angelo, and Pampa, TX. Served in France, Germany, England, North Africa, Egypt, and Italy. Has ETO ribbons, battle stars, and other honors.

DENNIS, Woodrow W. MOMM 2/c. Son of Mrs. M.T. Dennis. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pear Harbor, and other South Pacific Islands. Has Citation Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Missing in Action, October 1943.

DENNIS, Loyd RM 2/c. Son of Mr. M.F. Dennis. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Oahu. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

DENNIS, Jeff C. A/S. Son of Mrs. M.H. Dennis. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received Medical Discharge July 1944.

DENNIS, Royland Z. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Dennis. Entered Army Air Corps 1935. Trained at El Paso, TX. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbons and other honors. Now on duty at Guam.

DENNIS, Joe E. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dennis. Entered Army Air Corps 1939. Trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in England, France, Scotland, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DENNIS, Wilson R. Pfc. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941.Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. Medical discharge.

DENNIS, Ray Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dennis. Entered Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Bend, OR. Received medical discharge.

DESHAGE, Luther A. S 1/c. Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Taylor of Saltillo, TX. Husband of the former Marie Martin. Entered the Navy in 1944. Trained at Farrague, ID. And Seattle, WA. Served in Guam and Pearl Harbor. Now on duty in South Pacific. Has good conduct medal, Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.

DIAL, Miller M. A/S. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dial. Entered Navy 1945. Still in training in San Diego, CA.

DIAL, Joseph D. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Dial. Entered Army Signal Corp 1941. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in Ireland, France, England, Belgium, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, bronze stars.

DICKEN, W.J. Jr. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Dicken, husband of the former Dorothy Hendrix. Entered Army 1943. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy. Received Purple Heart, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action 1944, at Cassino.

DICKERSON, L.B. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Orbie Dickerson, husband of Mrs. Mary Dickerson. Entered Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Served on Leyte, Okinawa. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded 1945 on Okinawa.

DICKSON, Oscar L. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Corrie Dickson, husband of the former Wanda Lou Calwell. Entered the Army in 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Medical discharge 1954.

DICKSON, Stephen A. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Corrie Dickson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1953. Trained at Basic Miami, FL., Lima, OH, and Langley Field, VA.

DICKSON, L.G. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Thula Dickson, husband of the former Miss Helen Ratcliff. Entered Army Air Corps in January 1952. Trained at Sheppard Field, X. Served in England and North Africa. Has ETO ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and other honors. Discharged April 1944.

DILLARD, Royce W. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. V.A. Dillard, husband of the former Miss Carmen Gilpin. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served on Hawaii, Saipan, Pelieu, Guam, Iwo Jima, Okinawa. Has Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

DILLARD, Gordon R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dillard. Entered the Army Air Corps, Engineers in November 1942. Trained at Brooks Field, San Antonio. Graduated from School of Aeronautics, Machinist Division in spring of 1943. Further training at Tinker Field, OK. Served on Marianas and Tinian Island. Has bronze stars and other honors.

DINGMAN, Walter A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dingman, husband of the former Miss Neoma Mays, entered Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in Austria, and other places. Has Pres. Citation, ETO ribbon and other honors.

DIXON, Oscar H. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Shellie Dixon, entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Hondo, Sioux Falls, Truax Field, Scott Field IL.

DIXON, Jimmie E. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. Bud Dixon and Mrs. George Shaw. Entered the Navy in June 1953. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

DODD, Davis J. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered army in August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, UT. Served in England, Belgium, Germany and France. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DODD, Loyd E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Received Honorable Discharge May 1943.

DODD, J.D. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. Dodd. Entered Merchant Marines 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor and Hawaiian Islands. Now at San Diego, CA.

DODD, William P. Cpl. Son of Mr. W.L. Perkins. Husband of former Dorothy Nell Rhodes. Entered the Army 1942. Trained at Ft Sill, OK, Camp Polk, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Good Conduct medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DODD, J.B. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dodd, husband of the former Georgia Chester. Entered Army Combat Engineers 1943. Trained at Camp Abbot, OR. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal.

DODD, Eugene J. T/5 Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Dodd, husband of the former Vivian Pool. Entered Army Engineers 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in Scotland, England, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

DODSON, Bayant E. S/Sgt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. L. E. Dodson. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained at Scott Field, IL. Served in Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon, American Defense, and other honors. Received honorable discharge 1942.

DODSON, J. Carlyle, Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Dodson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Kelly Field, Midland, Texas. Served in the European Theater. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, and other honors.

DODSON, Thomas B. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Vera Dodson. Entered the Coast Guard in 1942. Trained at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn NY. Served in the South Pacific. Has good conduct and other honors.

DODSON, Frank T. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J. R. Dodson, husband of the former Margarie Leable. Entered Medical Corps in 1942. Trained at Ft Custer, Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, New Zealand. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

DOSS, Billie W. AS. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Doss. Entered the Navy in 1952. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received honorable discharge in 1944.

DOSS, Everett E. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. Earl Doss, husband of former Irene Selcho. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Pocatello, ID. Has good conduct medal and other honors. Now on duty in Odgen, UT.

DOUGLAS, Billy Wayne, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Douglas, husband of the former Miss Beaulah Fae Petross. Entered the Army in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, and Germany. Now on duty in Hallein, Austria. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

DOWDY, Jessie C. Cpl. Son of Mrs. W.L. Allen, husband of the former Miss Majorie Parker, Entered the Arm Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

DOWDY, D.B. Pvt. Son of Mrs. W.L. Allen, husband of the former Miss Aline Yakie. Entered the Army Infantry September 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Has medical discharge.

DOWDY, Oral G. Sgt. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy, husband of the former Miss Lola Fay Wren. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Savannah Georgia. Served in New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DOWDY. Thomas D. Pfc. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy. Entered the Marines in December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Marshalls, Iwo Jima, and Tinian. Wounded in Action June 21, 1944 in Saipan. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DOWDY, William C. Son of Mr. James Dowdy. Entered the Army, Trained at Camp McCoy, WI. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Wounded in action in August 1944. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors.

DOWDY, Avery F. Pfc. Son of Mr. James Dowdy. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Wounded in action in October 1943, in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors.

DOWDY, Fred S. Pvt. Son of Mr. James M. Dowdy, husband of the former Miss Opal Frazier. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Received discharge in September 1944.

DRENNAN, Luther G. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Drennan. Husband of the former Miss Margie Van Zetta, New York. Entered the Army in February 1941. Served at Trinidad, Brazil, Venezuela, Aruba, Puerto Rico, New Guinea. Has American Theater of Operations, American Defense Medal and other honors.

DRENNAN, Margie V. Daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Van Zetta, New York, husband Luther G. Drennan. Entered the Army 1941. Served in S. America. Has American Defense Ribbons and other honors.

DRAKE, J.F. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Lillie Drake. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in North Africa. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations. Killed in Action 1943.

DRUMMOND, James E. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Lydia Drummond. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, and Marshalls. Now on duty in Tokyo, Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.

DUCKWORTH, G.W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Duckworth, husband of the former Lilie Faye Renshaw. Entered the Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Cal-Aero Academy, Ontario, CA. Served on New Guinea and Guam. Pacific Ribbons and other
decorations. On duty Guam.

DUNAHOO, Jonnie M. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Dunahoo. Attended ETSTC (East Texas State Teacher's College), Commerce, Texas. Entered the Navy Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX and San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific. Wears Good Conduct Medal, combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now on Duty in Southwest Pacific.

DUNAVIN, Dan H. Pfc. Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Douglas. Entered the Army 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

DUNAVANT, Oliver R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Dunavant, entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Howze, LA. Served in England, France, Italy. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

DUNCAN, Cecil H. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Duncan. Entered the Army Infantry 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas, Ft Ord, CA. Enroute to S. Pacific.

DUNCAN, Raymond H. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, husband of the former Mary Lou Drummind. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has combat ribbon, five battle stars, Bronze Star, and other honors. Now on duty at Nurnburg, Germany.

DUNCAN, Clovis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan, husband of the former Doris Magness. Entered the Army Medical Corps in 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in New Guinea, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.

DURHAM, Wilson W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Durham. Husband of the former Miss Lula Mae Saunders. Entered the Army Engineers July 1943. Trained at Camp Callan, FL. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Now enroute to the Pacific. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

EARHART, Clinton W. SC 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Earhart, husband of the former Mrs. Elizabeth Green. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained in San Francisco, CA. Wounded in Action on Leyte, March 1945. Now in hospital in California. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors

EARHART, J.T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Earhart. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Orlando, FL. Served in England with 8th Air Force. Has Pres. Citation, ETO ribbon and other honors.

EARHART, Arlon R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Earhart, husband of the former Miss Mildred Hester. Entered the Army Infantry in August 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Received discharge 1945.

EARHART, Vernon O. son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Earhart. Entered the Navy in December 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Now as discharge.

EASLEY, James H. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Alta Mae Easley. Entered the Army in October 1944, trained at Ft. Knox KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Killed in Action in December 1944 in Germany. ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart with Cluster and other honors.

EDGINGTON, Cecil T. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch. Entered the Army may 1944, trained at Camp Maxey, TX. Received medical discharge.

EDGINGTON, Elton L. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch. Entered the Army 1941. Trained at Camp Haan, Camp Maxey, Camp Hood, TX. Served in France and Germany. Wounded in Action April 1945 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.

EDGINGTON, Charles A. Son of Mrs. Olevia Bunch, husband of the former Miss Lorene Marley. Entered the Army in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Received Medical discharge May 1945.

EDMONSON, James R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Edmonson, husband of the former Miss Sophie Foffion. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1953, trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Peterson Field, CO. Now on duty at Frand Island AAF, Nebraska. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.

EDWARDS, Olvin E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry I. Edwards. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1951. Trained at Wichita Falls, Texas. Served in the Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

EDWARDS, James T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Edwards. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in the Philippines. Has combat ribbon and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.

EDWARDS, Raymond F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, husband of the former Miss Lymna Spivey. Entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX. Now on duty at Camp Woltes.

EDWARDS, Lewis T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards. Entered the Army in 1945. Traiend at Camp Gruber, OK. Served in N. Africa, Corsica islands, France and Germany. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Germany.

EDWARDS, Thomas E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Edwards. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in N. Africa, Sicily. Has European African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medals.

ELLIOTT, Q.D. SSMT 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Elliott, husband of the former Eloise Milam, entered Navy reserve 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served Pacific Theater. Has American Theater, American Defense, Philippine Liberation, Asiatic-pacific ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal.

ELLIOTT, Edwin F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Hawaiian Islands. Has American Defense, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors.

ELLIOTT, Jack B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in Italy. Has Good Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars.

ELLIOTT, Merida B. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Elliott. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Tyler, TX. Now on duty in Pacific. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

ELLIS, Melvin D. Sgt. Son of Mr. M.D. Ellis, husband of former Carrie Lee Penny. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Greenville, TX. Received medical discharge in 1944.

EMERSON, L. Roy. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army Infantry, October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR, and Ft Lewis, WA. Received Medical Discharge August 1945.

EMERSON, Glenn W. Cpl. Son of Mr. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army in May 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Canada, France, England, Belgium and Germany. Discharged September 1945. Has American Defense Ribbon, Pre-Pearl harbor ribbon and ETO ribbon.

EMERSON, Elizie L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Emerson. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. On duty there.

EMERSON, Weldon H. M/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Tom Calvert, husband of the former Christina Jane Hicks. Entered the Army in August 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR, officers training at N. Carolina.

EMERSON, J.M. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. T.M. Calvert. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guam, Guadalcanal, Saipan and in Puerto Rico. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

ENIX, J.B. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Enix. Entered the Army 12th AAF in December 1941. Trained at Sheppard Field, X. served in Algerian Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, Southern France and Germany. Received discharge May 12, 1945. Has Seven battle stars, European Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

ENIX, Lester. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Enix. Entered the Army AAF in Sep 1942. Trained at Kearns, Utah. Received Honorable discharge November 1944.

ERION, Nola M. Pfc. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Speed. Entered the WAC in January 1944. Trained at Ft Oglethorpe, NY. Served in England, Austria, and Germany where now on duty. Has ETO combat ribbon and other honors.

ESTES, Joel W. SK 3/c. Son of Susie Estes. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Iwo Jima, and in Tokyo. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

ESTES, Robert L. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Jewell Estes. Entered the Army in July 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Received Honorable discharge August 1944. Has good conduct and rifle marksmanship.

ESTES, Billy N. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Estes, husband of the former Doris June Collins. Entered Arm 1944. Trained at Ft Bliss. Served in Hawaii. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

ETHRIDGE, Vergil J. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Mary L. Etheridge. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, Seattle, WA. Served in Alaska and Aleutians. Has American Defense ribbon and other decorations.

ETHRIDGE, Jesse Cleo. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Ethridge husband of former Lizzie Lee Hall. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Has Safety Diving Medal.

ETHRIDGE, Earl F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Ethridge. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in England.

EVANS, Billie L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Evans. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Robins AR. Has been in France, Germany and England. Has Theater ribbons and other decorations.

EVANS, J.D. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Evans. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Morocco, Algeria, Tunesia, Naples, Italy, Sicily, Corsica, Southern France. Has Campaign medals, Croiz de Guerra with palms and other honors. Discharged 1945.

EVANS, John W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Evans. Entered Army Air Corps 1941. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England with 8th Air Force. ETO ribbon with battle stars and other decorations.

EVANS, Steve E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Iva Evans, husband of the former Ruth Sansing. Entered Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Kelly Field. Now on duty in Illinois.

EVANS, W.R. S/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Iva Evans. Entered Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts. Served in New Guinea, Australia, Philippines, and Luzon. Has combat ribbons and other honors. On duty on Luzon.

EVANS, Myles E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Evans, husband of the former Dorothy Mae Peacock. Entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego. Enroute to the South Pacific.

EVANS, Marvin D. Cpl. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J.D. Evans. Entered the Army in April 1944. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon and other honors.

EVANS, James B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Evans Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Major Field, Kearns Utah. Served in New Caledonia, Solomons, New Guinea, West Indies, and Guam. Now on duty in Philippines.

FANNING, James F. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Fanning. Entered the CID in March 1942. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, San Antonio, TX, and Dallas, TX. Now on duty enroute to the Pacific. Has good conduct medal and other honors.

FANNING, William J. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fanning. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at University of Chicago, Army Civil Affairs Training school; served as Staff Officer at Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Fort Ord, CA, Army-Navy Civil Training School, Leeland Stanford University, Palo, Alto, CA. Received Honorable Discharge March 1945.

FARNSWORTH, Robert L. A.S. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Farnsworth. Entered the Navy in June 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.

FARNSWORTH, William T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Farnsworth. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp McCain, Miss. Served in North Africa and Italy. Wounded in Action January 18, 1944 in Cassino. Has Purple Heat, ETO Ribbon, Infantry Badge and other honors.

FAUSETT, Marlin B. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Fausett, husband of the former Miss Dorsey Wright. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Italy, Trinidad. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Good conduct medal and other honors.

FEDERICK, Joe E. Pfc. Husband of the former Miss Jewell Hooten. Entered the Army Medical Corps in March 1941, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in N. Africa and Italy. Received Honorable discharge in July 1945. Has ETO Ribbon, 4 bronze stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

FEDERICK, Omer B. BKR 2/x. Son of Mrs. Berdie Fedrick. Entered the navy in September 1942. Trained at Great Lakes IL. Served in New Caledonia and on Guadalcanal, and New Hebrides. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

FEEMSTER, Robert L. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Mae Feemster. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on Okinawa and other Islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FENNELL, Robert E. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fennell. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Amarillo, Texas. Served in England, Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland. Has Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with oak leaf clusters and other honors.

FERGUSON, Jack R. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Allie Ferguson. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field. Served in China, Burma, India Theater. Has Purple Heart, Air medal, Distinguished Flying Cross and other honors. Wounded in action on raid on Samah Bayan. Missing in flight since 1944.

FERGUSON, Boyd R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Ferguson. Entered the Army Medical Corps in 1944. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, TX. Served in France, and Belgium. Has ETO ribbon and other honors. Now on duty at La Havre, France

FERGUSON, Louis R. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Ferguson. Husband of the former Faye Buckanon. Trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, TX. Served in Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Japan.

FERRELL, Mitchell Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ferrell. Entered the Army Medical Corps August 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters TX. Received honorable discharge 1944.

FERRELL, Cecil E. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ferrell, husband of the former Laverne Morgan. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Received honorable discharge 1945.

FIELDS, James W. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Emma Fields, husband of the former Myrtle Ruth Thomas. Entered Army Infantry June 1938. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Received discharge. Haas American Defense Ribbon, and other honors.

FINNEY, Mervin A. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Finney, husband of the former Alpha Mae Fitzferal. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Duncan Field. Served on New Caledonia, East Indies, Philippines and other islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

FINLEY, David E. Cpl. Entered the Army in 1941. Trained at San Luis Obispo, Camp Roberts, Ft Ord, CA. Served on Attu, Adak, in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle star and other honors.

FINNEY, Robert A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Finney. Entered the Marines in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, New Britain, Cape Gauaster, and Palau Island. Now on duty at a hospital in California. Has Purple Heat, Pres. Citation and other honors. Wounded in September 1943.

FISHER, Billy J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Fisher. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Served in Italy with the 5th Army Air Borne. Killed in Action in November 1944 in North Italy. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FISHER, William W. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Fisher. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in North Africa, Italy and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FISHER, Lovell M. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fisher. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Claiborne, LA. Received Honorable Discharge in November 1944.

FITE, Clearence E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Fite, husband of the former Ana King. Entered the Navy inn November 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Now on duty at San Francisco, CA.

FITE, J. W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Fite. Husband of the former Ida Bell Patarige. Entered the Army October 1944. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston TX. Served in Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

FITE,. Cecil M. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Fite, husband of the former Ruby Hayes. Entered the Signal Corps. January 1943. Trained at Miami Beach, FL.Served in Africa and India. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

FITE, Willie L. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Fite, husband of the former Miss Flonnie Snyder. Entered the Navy April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has campaign ribbons and other honors. Died August 28, 1997.

FITE, Monroe N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fite. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1944, trained at Sheppard Field, TX.

FITE, Lex S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Fite, husband of the former Audrey Dee Hathcoat. Entered the Army Engineers Ava. Regt. In May 1943. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England, Scotland, France, and Germany. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FITE, Dorothy M. Pvt. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Fite. Entered the WAC in 1945. Trained at Ft. Orglethorpe, GA. Now on duty in Florida, in a hospital unit.

FITZGERALD, Lonnie L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Fitzgerald. Entered the Army Infantry July 1945. Now in training at Camp Roberts, CA.

FITZGERALD, Clifford L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Fitzgerald. Entered the Army Infantry 1942. Trained at Camp Carson, CO. Served in France, Germany. Has Certificate of Merit, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors now on duty in France.

FLETCHER, I.T. Jr. WT 2/c. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Entered Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in S. Pacific, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Manila, Pearl Harbor, and Alaska. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

FLECHER, Willis (Bill) Pfc. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Husband of former Athlee Jones. Entered Army Air Corps October 1942. Trained at San Antonio. Now on duty at Municipal Airport, Nashville.

FLETCHER, Lewis T. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Fletcher. Husband of the former Muriel Bryan, of Amersham, England. Entered the Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at McDill Field, Tamp FL. Served in England with Bomb Group 8th Air Force. Has Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Purple Heart, and other honors.

FLETCHER, J. Glynn Pvt. Son of I.T. Fletcher. Entered Army March 1945. Trained at Camp Wolters TX. Now in training at Ft Benning, GA.

FLETCHER, Wallace. Son of I.T. Fletcher Sr. Husband of the former Dolly Fletcher. Entered Army March 1945. Trained in Texas and Washington. Still in training.

FLIPPIN, Welch, Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Flippin, husband of the former Dolly Fletcher. Entered Army Air Corps November 1941. Trained at Kelly Field, AR. Served as an instructor at Lubbock and Alton, OK.

FLIPPIN, Billy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Flippin, husband of the former Alice Jobe. Entered the Army May 1945. Trained at San Antonio, TX, Camp Lee, VA. Still in training.

FLIPPIN, Garth A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Flippin, husband of the former Roberta Hargrave. Entered the Army 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy and is now on duty at Ft Sam Houston. Has Good Conduct Medal, European Theatre with battle stars and other honors.

FLOUROY, Barney F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Flourney, husband of the former Julia Ann Frank. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France, Germany, Holland, England. Wounded in Action in July 1944 in France. Has ETO Ribbon, Purple Heart, and other honors.

FOLLIS, Harold Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Follis. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Has good conduct medal.

FOLLIS, Brasil S. Pvt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. J.D. Follis. Entered the Army Paratroopers in February 1943. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Austria, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.

FOLLIS, R.C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Follis, husband of former Miss Josie Mae Hall. Entered the Army Signal Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Has good conduct medal and other honors.

FORGY, Fuqua, AOM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.C Fogy. Entered the Navy inn December 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Okinawa, Leyte, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FORD, Billie W. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.F. Ford. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944, trained at San Petersburg, FL; serve din Cuba, Curacoca, Panama.

FOSTER, Louis F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Foster, husband of the former Miss Corene Ratliff. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943. Trained at Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in Manchester, England. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

FOSTER, Henry N. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Foster, Dallas. Husband of the former Dorothy Murray. Entered the Marines in December 1942, trained at San Diego , CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Corregidor, Guam and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in action July 26, 1944 on Guam.

FOSTER, Boyd P. CPHM. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster, attended ETSTC. Entered the Coast Guard in November 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.

FOSTER, Mary H. Cadet Nurse. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster; attended ETSTC. Entered the Cadet Nurse Corps in September 1943. Trained at Harris Memorial Hospital, Ft Worth, TX, and Navy Hospital, Ft. Worth, TX.

FOUSE, Olie D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Fouse. Entered the service in November 1942 Trained with Army Infantry at Camp Robertson, Little Rock, AR. Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has European Service ribbons, Bronze Star and battle stars and other honors.

FOX, Robert R. Son of Mrs. J.R. Fox. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Ft. Worth, TX. Served in India with A.S. C. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

FOX, Stanley H. RM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fox. Entered the Navy in January 1944. Trained at the Naval Training Station, Radio School and San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Carolines, and on Marshalls and Palau, Invasion of Okinaw a and Liberation of Philippines.

FRANCE, Joseph E. Pvt. Son of Mrs. D.A. France. Attended Texas Tech. Entered the Army Air Corps June 1944, trained at Amarillo, TX.

FRAZIER, James E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frazier. Entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

FREEMAN, Billy L. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. James E. Freeman. Entered the Army Air Corps August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in England, Africa, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, DFC, Air Medal, Pres. Citation, and other honors. Wounded in action October 1943 at Vegesack, Germany.

FRONEBERGER, Dolton W. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Froneberger. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, Trained at Sheppard Field. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, citation and other honors.

FULLER, Dawson C. SC 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fuller, husband of the former Miss Julia M. Hines. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Dallas Naval Air Station. Served at Pearl harbor and Okinawa.

FULLER, William L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fuller. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas.

FULTZ, Willie E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fultz, husband of the former Leta Woodard. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at Sheppard Field, Truax Field, WA and Chanute, IL.

FULTZ, John T. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Fultz. Entered the Marines in January 1952, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific with Fleet Marine Forces. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

FUNDERBURK, Ralph S 1/c. Brother of Mrs. H.H. Harrington, husband of the former Miss Lexa McMillan. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

FUNERBURK, William T. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Funderburk, husband of the former Mrs. Nancy Watson, Charlotte, NC. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1937. Trained at Ft Warren, WY, Morris Field, NC. Served in England. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, Citation of Honor and other honors. Killed in action, England, May 27, 1953.

FURNEY, Leonard E. RM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Furney. Entered the Navy in September 1942. Trained at Norfolk and Madison, WI. Served at Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

FURNEY, William M. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Furney. Entered the Navy in May 1943. Trained at the US NAAS at Kingsville, TX.

FURNEY, Fred M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Furney. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Dallas, Hutchinson, Kansas and in California. Received Medical discharge at Shoemaker, CA.

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