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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 G-K

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


GAFFORD, Clarence O. SK 2/c. Son of Mrs. Steve Parker. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other decorations. Wounded in action August 12, 1942 in S. Pacific.

GAFFORD, Gene H. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Steve Parker. Entered the Navy in March 1953. Trained at San Diego, CA, Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GAFFORD, Marlin A. Husband of the former Miss Louise Williamson. Entered the Army Medical Corps May 1942. Trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Cassino, and Italy. Has Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon, battle stars and other honors.

GAFFORD, Jeff W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Gafford, husband of the former Miss Sibil Whitehurst. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1953. Trained at Lovefield, Dallas, Texas. Served in S. America, N. Africa, Russia, and India and on Guam, Okinawa, and in Japan. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

GAFFORD, Harold O. PHM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Gafford. Entered the Seabees in March 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Iceland, on New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, Solomons, and others. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors. Received Medical discharge.

GAFFORD, Ernest. J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Gafford. Entered the Marine Corps in December 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, on Midway, and Guam. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

GAFFORD, T.D. Cox. Son of Mrs. C.T. Braziel. Entered the Navy in 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific, Hawaii, Philippines and on the Marshalls. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon, and combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GAFFORD, Buck, Jr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Buck Gafford, husband of the former Willadean Deaton. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944. Trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served in Panama, South America and England.

GAINES, Billy Jack, SM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Gaines. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Philippines, on Mangos, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

GAINES, Jesse F. Cpl. Son of Mrs. J.W. Gaines. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.

GAINES, Raymond O. S 1/c. Son of Mrs J.W. Gaines. Entered the Navy in February 1943. Trained at San Francisco, CA. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

GAINES, Robert T. Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.W. Gaines. Entered the Army inn March 1941. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Ft Ord, CA. Received Honorable Discharge.

GAINES, Jack. W. Son of Mrs. John W. Gaines. Entered the Army in June 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, Texas.

GAMMILL, Joe D. Merchant Marine. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Gammill. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Philippines, Australia on New Guinea, and Bougainville.

GAMMILL, Allen R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Gammill. Husband of the former Miss Della Fae Woodard. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GAMMILL, Thomas G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Gammill. Entered the Navy Air Corps in April 1945, trained at Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX.

GARMON, Hollis D. CPO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Garmon. Attended ETSTC where received B.A.; School of Law, University of Texas. Entered the Navy in June 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Transferred to U.S. Destroyer Base; assigned to U.S. Reigel I South Pacific and USN Hospital Destroyer Base, received discharge in 1942.

GARMON, Frank R. Jr. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Garmon. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1945. Trained at Ft Houston and Camp Maxey, TX. Served in the South Pacific where now on duty.

GARMON, Paul W. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Garmon. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Rome Air Depot, Syracuse NY. Served in Africa, India, Burma, and China. Has Presidential Citation, combat ribbons and other honors.

GARNER, Leroy H. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garner. Entered the Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in France, England, Italy, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, with 2 clusters, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Italy twice.

GARNER, Bascom E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Garner. Husband of the former Miss Valerie Blount. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Okinawa, and other S. Pacific islands. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.

GARNER, Ralph R. Pvt. Son of Mr. Arthur N. Garner. Entered the Army in June 1945. Still in training at Camp Wolters, TX.

GARNER John R. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Garner. Entered Medical Air Corps in March 19543. Trained at Love Field, TX. Served in the Philippines. Awarded Campaign ribbon and other honors.

GARRETT, Leo. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Garrett, husband of the former Miss Austine McElvy. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England, North Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Purple Heart with cluster, ETO ribbon with battle stars, citation and Bronze Star.

GARRETT, Otis O. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Garrett. Husband of the former Miss Martha Jane Cook. Entered the Army in August 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX.

GARRETT, R. Sidney, Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Garrett, husband of the former Jonelle Harris. Entered the Army inn May 1943. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served in Hawaii and on other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

GARRETT, Cled Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Garrett, husband of the former Christine Freeman. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England with 29th Division and 116th Infantry. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

GARRETT, Howard N. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Garrett. Entered the Army in September 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX, Ft Sill, OK. Served in Australia, Philippines, and in New Guinea. Has Combat ribbons and other honors.

GARRETT, David M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Garrett. Entered the Navy inn April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines and on into Tokyo Bay. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

GAY, Troy J. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Beauton Gay. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Has Gunnery medal and good conduct medal.

GEE, Robert L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubry Westbrook. Entered the Army Medical Corps in January 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, TX. Company C, 51st Medical Replacement T.C. received medical discharge.

GEE, Mood L. 1st Lt. Son of Mrs. L.E. Gee, husband of the former Dorothy Nell Choate. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1952. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England with 8th Air Force. Has combat ribbons with oak clusters, Pres. Citation and battle stars.

GEE, Jesse M. Major. Son of Mrs. L.E. Gee, husband of the former Miss Theresa Sutherland. Entered Army Medical Corps in October 1940. Trained at San Antonio, San Angelo, and Ft Worth, TX. Has good conduct medal.

GIBBONS, James B. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Gibbons. Entered the Army Engineers in August 1941. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood. Served in Africa, Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio Invasion, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

GIBBONS, A.J. Cpl. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

GIBBS, Clyde A. Pvt. Son of Mrs. S.H. York. Husband of former Miss Nannie Lou Scarborough. Entered the Army in August 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Has Marksmanship medal, received discharge April 19, 1943.

GIBSON, Max O. Sgt. Son of Mrs. W.Y. Gibson. Entered the army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GIBSON, Eugene R. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Gibson, husband of the former Miss Laura Fav Orr. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Greenville. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

GIBSON, James L. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Mildred Gibson. Entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Kelly Field, Laredo Army airfield. Has good conduct medal and other honors.

GIBSON, Ambers W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson. Entered the Army in June 1942. Trained at Ft. Knox, LY. And Camp Bowie, TX. Served in England, France; wounded November 9, 1944 at Metz, France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other decorations.

GIBSON, Watson. Sgt. Son of Mr. Albert Gibson, husband of the former Lucille Fite. Entered the Army in 1937. Trained at Ft. Washington, MD. Served in England, France, Germany and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

GIBSON, J.W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson. Entered the Army Air Corps Ground Crew in September 1942, trained at Greenville, SC. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

GIBSON, Duward R. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gibson Entered the Navy in April 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Manilla, Okinawa, and Japan. Wears good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GIDEON, Hollis H. AMM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Gideon, husband of the former Miss Ruby V. Hurley. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at Naval Air Station, Dallas, TX. Served in Hawaii. Has good conduct medal and other honors.

GILBERT, James H. Sgt. Husband of the former Marcine Frazier. Entered the Army in March 1953. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, Belgium, Holland, France, and Germany. Has Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon and other honors.

GILBREATH, Carrell C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Gilbreath. Husband of the former Ella Livingston. Entered the Navy in January 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in China, Japan, Yokohama, Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, and Saipan. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

GILBRETH, Joe C. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gilbreth, husband of the former Janie Land. Entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GILES, James T. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Susie Minor. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served in the Aleutian Islands. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.

GILL, John H. M 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gill, husband of the former Louise Rice. Entered the Navy in March 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Marinias, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GILLEM, Lloyd Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Gillem, husband of the former Miss Wynell Bowen. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in France and Germany. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in action January 1945 while in France. Received Honorable Discharge in August 1945.

GILLIAM, Aubrey O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gilliam. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1943. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars.

GLASSUP, William N. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Glassup. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Cook and Ft. Sill. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Austria. Has Bronze Star with Cluster, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GLENN, Lester C. MAC 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Catharine Tarrent. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon and Good conduct medal and other honors.

GLENN, Loyd H. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Faye Pruitt. Entered the Army in 1945. Still in Training at Ft. Riley, KS.

GLENN, Forest T. MM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Modene Smith. Entered the Merchant Marines in June 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. And San Diego, CA. Served at Guadalcanal, Guam and New Zealand. Has Combat Ribbon with 2 battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

GLENN, Harold H. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Glenn. Entered the Army inn March 1943. Trained at Ft Leonard Wood, MO. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Died January 14, 1997

GLENN, Joe MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Glenn. Entered the Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk VA. Served in Alaska, Attu, Hawaii, and Okinawa. Has American Defense and Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GLENN, Earnest. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Valene Bridges. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in Hawaii and Saipan. Has Asiatic and Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

GLENN, Billy J. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn. Entered the Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Germany, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

GLENN, Delbert Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Glenn, husband of the former Miss Faye Hicks. Entered the Army in Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, and Guadalcanal. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon and Pres. Citation.

GLOSSUP, Archie T. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Glossup. Entered the Army in April 1942. Served in the Aleutians with Anti-Aircraft Division. Has Good Conduct Medal, Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

GLOSSUP, Martin, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Glossup, husband of the former Miss Gladys Rogers. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Germany, Austria, and England. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, combat badge and others.

GLOVER, Leonard T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Glover. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Waco Army Air Field, TX, Gulfport Technical Air School, MISS, and Liberal, KS.

GOBER, Joseph A. Cpl. Son of Mr. J.L. Gober, grandson of Mrs. B.Z. Askew, graduated from NTAC Arlington, TX, and UCLA, CA. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served on Guam, Okinawa, and other South Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

GOODRUM, Dee F. Sgt. Son of Mr. John Goodrum, husband of the former Francis Keener. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1941. Trained at Louisiana. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Good Conduct Ribbon, ETO Ribbon, Battle Star and other honors.

GOODSON, W.F. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Goodson. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Pendleton Field, Oregon. Served in India and Burma. Has Good conduct medal, Combat ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star and others.

GOWEN, Raymond J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gowen, husband of the former Miss Alice Farnsworth. Entered the Army in October 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in Alaska and Aleutians. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

GOWEN, Cleveland O. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gowen. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942, trained at Majors Field, Greenville, TX.

GOWEN, A.D. Jr. Cpl Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Gowen, husband of the former Roilee Lawson. Entered the Army in September 1941, trained at San Francisco. Served in Aleutians, on Attu. Has Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon with battle stars.

GRANT, Paul N. Y 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Grant, husband of the former Miss Irene Winn. Entered the Navy in September 1943, trained at Farragut, Idaho.

GRANTHAM, Hubert H. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Grantham, husband of theformer Rebecca Fitzgerald. Entered the Navy in March 1942, trained at San Diego, CA, received medical discharge in October 1942.

GRAVES, John C. Maj. Son of Mrs. Allie Graves. Enlisted in Army Infantry in January 1941. Trained at Pine Bluff, AR. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Wears the Distinguished Field Cross, Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters.

GRAY, Murrell C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Gray, husband of the former Lena Davis. Entered the Army in August 1944. Trained at Ft Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has three Battle Stars, ETO ribbon, Infantryman Combat Badge, and Expert Rifle Badge.

GRAYSON, Eulas R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Grayson, husband of the former Francis Edward. Entered the Navy in April 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA

GODDARD, Gordon W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Goddard. Entered the Navy in June 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in New Guinea, Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

GODFREY, Nelson R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Godfrey, husband of former Miss Annie Rey Cantrell. Entered Army Coast Guard in 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in the Aleutians. Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

GODFREY, Jack S. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Godfrey. Entered Army in May, 1943, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Iceland. Has combat ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.

GODFREY, Nelsie R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Ollie Godfrey, husband of former Annie Rea Contrell. Entered Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Aleutians. Has Good conduct medal, combat ribbon and other honors.

GODFREY, Young H. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Ollie Godfrey, husband of former Oleane Philips. Entered Army in November 1941. Trained at Tacoma, WA and Tampa, FL. Served in the European Theater. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, good conduct medal and other honors.

GODWIN, Shepard O. PO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Godwin, husband of the former Ruth Coleman. Entered the navy in October 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Balboa, Canal Zone, New Guinea, Philippines, Leyte. Has Pacific Combat Ribbon with stars and other honors.

GODWIN, Billy M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.P. Godwin. Entered Army Infantry in August 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Normandy, Germany, Austria, and France. Has Combat Inf. Badge, Combat ribbon with stars and other honors.

GOGGANS, James T. PO. Husband of the former Mary Elizabeth Price. Entered the Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Has been at Pearl Harbor, Marianas, and Okinawa. Navy Good Conduct Medal, combat and other honors.

GOLDSMITH, W.A. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Goldsmith, husband of the former Sarah Sue Melton. Entered the Army in December 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action, March 23, 1945.

GOLDSMITH, D.W. Jr. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Goldsmith, husband of the former Edith Grandstaff. Entered the Coast Guard in September 1942, trained at New Orleans, LA. Now on duty at Galveston, TX.

GRAY, Tommie, Cpl., son of Mrs. Cara Biggers, husband of the former Ophelia Williams. Entered the Army in May, 1942, trained at Junction City, Kansas. Served in Rome, Italy and North Africa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GRAYSON, C.W. Jr. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Grayson. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on USS ARNED in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Discharge in February 1945.

GRAYSON, Manual O. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Grayson. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX. Still in training at Camp Grant, IL.

GREAVES, Jack B. Cpl. Son of Mrs. S.D. Greaves, husband of the former Juanita Wright. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served on Pearl Harbor and Guam. Has Good Conduct Medal, PTO Combat Ribbon and other honors.

GREGG, Harmon M. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gregg, husband of the former Lou Ada McCarmack. Entered the Coast Guard in August 1943. Trained at St Augustine, FL, Galveston, TX, Charleston SC. Medical Discharge August 1944.

GREEN, Herbert J. T/Sgt. Sister of Mrs. Eli Strickland. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1940. Trained at Hamilton Field and March Field. Served in England, Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors. Discharge July 1945.

GREEN, Matthew D. S/Sgt. Husband of the former Grace Redmond. Entered the Army Air Corps in May, 1941.. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

GREEN, Norman E. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Green. Entered the Navy in December 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Attu, Kiska, Makin, Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Leyte and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GREEN, Mary G. Ensign. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Green. Entered the WAVES in October 1942. Trained at University, Madison, WIS. Has Navy awards and other honors.

GREENBAUM, Milton S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Greenbaum, husband of the former Maurlene McDonald. Entered the service in September 1940, trained with Army Air Corps at Tamp, FL. Served in Hawaii, and on Saipan. Has campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GREENE, Knox H. Sgt. Son of Mrs. F.M Moore, husband of the former Minnie Billingsy. Entered the Army Engineers in February 1944. Trained at Ft Lewis, WA. Now on duty on Leyte. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

GREER, Cleo R. Cpl. Son of Mr and Mrs. W.C. Greer, husband of the former Clara Ruth Bonds. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Forrest, TN and Washington. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, Netherlands. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GREMEN, Logan M. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I.L. Hart, husband of the former Bobbie Rea. Entered Marines in August 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Solomons, New Zealand, Guam, Saipan, Tinian. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

GREMEN, Jimmie T. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I.L. Hart. Entered the Marines in August 1941. Trained at California. Served on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Gilbert Islands, and Saipan. Has Good Conduct, Sharpshooter, Purple Heart and others. Wounded in Action in July 1944.

GRICE, Nesbie W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Grice, husband of the former Patsy Inez Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Major Field, TX.

GRIFFIN, Roby E. T/Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Griffin. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 19442, trained at Paine Field, WA. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. Has EAME Campaign Medal with eight bronze stars, ATC, and Good conduct medal.

GRIFFIN, Truman A. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Griffin, husband of the former Ola Mae Penny. Entered Infantry in April 1945, training at Camp Hood.

GRIFFITH, Earnest M. S 1/c. Son of Mr.and Mrs. W.A. Griffith. Entered Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Odike Island, Pacific Ribbon.

GRIFFITH, William E. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Griffith, husband of former Virginia Jackson. Entered Army Infantry in March 1944. Trained at Ft. Bliss and California. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and Purple Heart.

GROUNDS, Billy M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Grounds, husband of the former Miss Betty Blankenship, Commerce. Entered Army in December 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart with Cluster, Good Conduct medal. Wounded in Action February 1945, Germany, July 30, 1944, France.

GROVES, Lonzo S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Groves, husband of the former Juanita Gulledge. Entered the Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.

GROVES, James A. Steward. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Groves, husband of the former Frances R. Oler. Entered the Merchant Marines in July 1942. Trained at St Petersburg, FL. Served in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Panama, Australia, India, New Zealand, Iraq, Iran, Arabia, Egypt, Italy, France, and England. Has Merchant Marine Combat Bar.

GROVES, Julius Herman. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Groves, husband of the former Freida Massier. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Radio Code and Mechanics School, Chicago, IL. Served on Guadalcanal, Munda, Admiralty, New Guinea. Has Five Battle Stars and other honors.

GROVES, James L. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Groves, husband of former Eunice Palmer. Entered the Army Infantry in October 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in France, Germany, and Aleutians. Has American Defense and ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors

GUINN, Joseph P. Cpt. Son of Mrs. Mable Guinn, husband of the former Elizabeth Mulligan. Entered the Army, Coast Artillery December 1941. Trained at Camp Callan, San Diego, CA, Ft Bliss, TX. Served in Panama. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.


HACKLEMAN, J.G. BKR 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hackleman. Entered the Navy Seabees in September 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in South America. Has Combat ribbon and other decorations.

HALE, Noah A. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. W.P. Hale, husband of the former Edna Earl Lawers. Entered the Navy July 1942, trained at Naval Air Base, Dallas, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor and Guam. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat ribbon and other honors.

HALE, Aubrey J. T/5. Son of Mr. and Mrs. N.W. Hale, husband of the former Maurine Moore. Entered the Army Medical Corps in April 1944. Trained at Camp Carson, CO and Ft Riley, KS. Served in Scotland, Belgium, France, and Germany. Has Good Conduct medal, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HALE, Onie V. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guv Hale, husband of the former Chlotilda Hill. Entered the Army in September 1945, still in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.

HALL, John R. Pfc. Son of Mrs. J.M. Hall. Entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Montgomery, AL. Received honorable discharge in 1944.

HALL, Roy A. Pfc. Son of Mr. Roy Hall. Entered the Army in August 1943, trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in New Caledonia, Bougainville, Philippines, Japan, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Combat Infantry badge with battle stars.

HALL, Kenneth R. Cpl. Son of Mrs. J.M. Hall. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained in Alabama. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with stars, combat badge and other honors.

HALL, Louis D. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Camp Hood, TX, Camp Ellis IL. Served in England, France, Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

HALL, Wilce E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Lou Hall. Attended Sulphur Bluff High School. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Ft. Adair, OR. Served in South Pacific islands. Has Good conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.

HALL, Homer, S. 1st LT. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.H. Hall. Entered the Air Corps in November 1941, trained at San Antonio. Served in South Pacific, making 40 missions. Has Air Medal, DFC, OLC, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HALL, Mardance O. Cpl., son of Mrs. Ellon Hall. Entered Army September 1942. Trained at Camp Butler NC. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Served in the Pacific Theater.

HAMILTON, H. Leroy. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Ella Hamilton, husband of the former Pauline Crump. Entered Army, March 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Holland, England, and Germany. ETO Ribbon with other honors.

HAMILTON, Hazel F. Ph.M 2/c. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hamilton. Entered the WAVES in February 1943. Trained at Adar Halls, Iowa. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.

HAMILTON, Clifton J. Sgt. Son of Mr. William A. Hamilton. Entered the Army Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Hammer Field, CA. Has Good conduct medal and other honors. Discharged September 1945.

HAMILTON, Tommie W. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. William A. Hamilton. Entered the Army Air Corps October 1939. Trained at Ft. McClellan, AL. Served in Iceland, England, France, and Belgium. Has European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, American
Defense Medal and other honors.

HAMM, Coy L. (Sedell) Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Hamm. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, Sheppard Field. Served in the West Indies. Has Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct medal and other honors.

HAMMOND, Edmond K. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hammond. Entered the Marines in November 1943. Trained at Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Russell, Palieu, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HAMRICK, Billy W. OM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Hamrick. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at Rustin, LA, Norfok, VA. Served in the Philippines, Guam and Okinawa. Has Pacific Campaign Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HAMRICK, Lemaual F. R.M.1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Hamrick Sr. husband of the former Vitula Brown. Entered the Navy in July 1942. Trained at Hensley Field, Dallas, TX. Served in England, France, Africa, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Normandy and Southern France Invasions. Has Good Conduct medal, Combat ribbons and battle stars.

HANKINS, Garlin R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Hankins, husband of the former Lena Faye Smith. Entered the Seabees in March 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Ryukyus and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HANKINS, Travis D. Pfc. Son of Mr. A.N. Hankins. Entered the Marines in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Iwo Jima and in Tokyo. Combat ribbon with battle stars and others.

HARBOR, Edgar A. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Harbor. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served on Saipan Island. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARDIN, John P. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin, husband of the former Martha McKinney. Entered the Air corps in December 1942, trained at San Antonio. Served in China. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

HARDIN, James T. Cpt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin sr. Husband of the former Elizabeth McAlister. Entered Submarine Service, June 1929, trained at New London, Colo Solo, Keywest and Boston. Served in Pacific War Zone. Has combat ribbon, battle stars, and other honors.

HARDIN, John B. Son of Mrs. May Hardin, husband of he former Vergil Vickeys. Entered Infantry in April 1945, training at Camp Wolters and Sam Houston.

HARDIN, Ivon H. Jr. M/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hardin Sr, husband of the former Miss Inez Benson. Entered Army Signal Corps in October 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in England. Has combat ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.

HARDEMAN, Willie L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hardeman. Entered Army Engineers in November 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX.

HARE, Aubrey D. Cpl Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Hare, husband of the former Miss Betty Marie Crooks. Entered Air Corps inn July 1943. Trained at Amarillo.

HARE, J.R. WO, son of Mrs. P.T. Hare. Husband of the Edythe Fisher. Entered Seabees in October 1943. Trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in Italy, Sicily, and France. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Bronze stars, Pres. Citation and other honors.

HARE, Isom H. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I.H. Hare. Entered Army Air Corps in March 1945. Trained at Camp Wolters, Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in Italy. Good Conduct medal and combat ribbon.

HARGRAVE, E. Murrel Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Clair Hargraave. Entered the Navy in 1933. Trained at Paris Island, SC. Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima, and Leyte. American Defense Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARGRAVE, Clayton E. Cpt. Son of Mr. Eli Hargrave, husband of the former Maurene Risinger. Entered Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in India, and China. Has CBI Combat ribbon and other honors.

HARGRAVE, Ben L. Sgt. Son of Mr.and Mrs. Earnest Hargrave, husband of former Marius Vension. Entered the Army 1943. Trained at New Orleans. Served on New Guinea. Combat ribbons with stars and other decorations.

HARMON, R.Q. PFC. Son of Mr. E.E. Lamb, husband of the former Miss Rhea Freeman. Trained at Amarillo. Entered the Army June 1943. Served in India. Has Expert Rifleman medal and other honors.

HARMON, Lollas R. Ensign. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Harmon. Entered the Naval Air Corps in August 1943. Trained at Liberty, MO, Lawrence Kansas, Norman, OK, while in training at Jacksonville, FL was killed in place crash in July 1945.

HARPER, John Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Harper, husband of the former Margaret Helen Blakely. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1941. Trained at Scott Field, IL and New York. Has good conduct medal.

HARPER, Walter A. (Teddy) Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper. Husband of the former Latrell Chapman. Entered the Navy on December 7, 1941. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served In Africa, Atlantic area. Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon and other honors.

HARPER, Marvin B. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper, husband of the former Thelma Stout. Entered the Navy Air Corps in May 1941. Trained at Dallas, TX; Jacksonville; and Corpus Christi. Served in the Philippines, Hawaii, New Guinea, Eniwetok, Ulithi, Palau, Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Has the Air Medal, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARPER, I.T. MAM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper, husband of the former Mona Logsdon. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has overseas ribbons.

HARRED,. Bascom R. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Beaty. Entered the Army in January 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Austria, France, Czechoslovakia, England and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in Action in November 1944.

HARRLESON, James B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harraleson. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in England. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action June 13, 1944, Normandy.

HARRELSON, Lester W. S/Sgt.. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harrelson, husband of the former Mary Lou Barker. Entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, Philippines, and New Guinea. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARRELSON, Paul M. Boatswain 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Harrelson husband of the former Dondina Kimmons. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in Philippines, Hawaii, Panama, Marshall's Carolines, Guam, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon, battle stars, one Unit citation, and other honors.

HARRINGTON, Beale Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington. Entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Ft Sill. Served on Attu, Aleutians, Marshalls and Leyte. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action October 22, 1944 on Leyte.

HARRINGTON, Woodrow W. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington. Husband of the former Miss Ruth Abercrombia. Entered the Marines in May 9145. Trained at Paris Island, SC., Camp Lajeune, NC.

HARRINGTON, Dreyfuss, Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Harrington, entered the Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Alaska and the Aleutians. Has good conduct medal, Asiatic and American Area Ribbons and other honors.

HARRINGTON, Harvey B. (Hankey) Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Harrington. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served on Bougainville, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, and Luzon. Has Purple Heart, Combat
Ribbons with battle stars, other honors. Wounded in February 1944.

HARRIS, W. Lucas. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Harris, entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, Keesler Field, Mass. Served in India and the Philippines. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HARRIS, Harold M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Harris, husband of the former Annie J. Harris. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Philippines and Luzon. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARRIS, Billy R. S 1/c. Son of Mr. C.E. Harris. Entered Navy in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Aleutians. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HARRIS, William C. Jr. AMM 3/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Harris, entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Midway. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

HARRIS, Lesley D. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Annie Harris. Entered the Army Tank Corps in November 1943, trained at Camp Howze and Camp Willard, GA. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Campaign Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.

HARRIS, William L. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Annie Harris, husband of the former Haddie May Hayes. Entered the Army Infantry February 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, New Hebrides and other Pacific Islands. Has the Purple Heart, Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action January 25, 1945.

HARRIS, Robert A. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Annie L. Harris. Entered the Army in July 1942. Trained at Camp Carson, CO. Served in Hawaii, on Luzon and Hebrides. Has Campaign ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HARRIS, Goffrey M. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Harris, husband of the former Della Kate Waggoner. Entered the Army Signal Corps in December 1943. Trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Have combat ribbon and battle stars.

HARRIS, Billy D. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Harris. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Saipan, and in Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

HARRIS, Walter F. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Harris. Entered the Navy in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, Philippines, and China Coast. Has Combat ribbon and other honors.

HARRISON, Walter T. RM. 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harrison, husband of the former Billie Page. Entered the Coast Guard October 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Served in Cuba, South America, and Puerto Rico. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HARRISON, Monard M. GM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Harrison, husband of the former Dorothy Mae White. Entered the Navy in December 1941, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served in the Battle of Marianas, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Philippines, Gilberts and Marshalls. Has Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic and Pacific Ribbons and battle stars.

HARRY, John T. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Harry, husband of former Viola Hoover. Entered the Army Infantry in July 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.

HART, Jack Jr. Cpl. Son of Mrs. I. L. Hart. Entered marines in September 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Solomons, New Caledonia, Gilberts, Saipan, Marianas, Tinian, and Palau. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars, two Purple Hearts, Gold Star Citation. Wounded in action September 30, 1944 in Palau and in July 1945 in Okinawa.

HARVEY, Wylie Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Wylie. Entered the Army in June 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Italy, Africa, and Germany. Has ETO with battle stars, good conduct, Pre-Pearl Harbor, and other honors.

HATCHER, Robert L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hatcher. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field. Served on Iwo Jima and Tinian. Has Combat ribbon and other honors.

HATCHETT, A.A. Chief Bos. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hatchett, entered the Navy in July 1932. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl harbor, Aleutians, Midway, Gilberts, and Marshalls. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, American Defense and Pacific Ribbons with Battle stars.

HATHCOAT, Ashley D. Pfc. Son of Mr. H. M. Hathcoat. Entered the Army in March 1943. Trained at Missouri. Served on Honolulu Island. Has Good Conduct medal, combat ribbons, and other honors.

HATHCOAT, David A. T/Sgt. Son of Mrs. Stella Hathcoat, husband of the former Ruby J. Alexander. Entered the Army in December 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon, Combat ribbon and other honors.

HATHCOAT, Alvie E. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Stella Hathcoat. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Ft. Bennier, GA. Served in France, England, and Belgium. Has ETO, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HATCHCOAT, James A. Sgt. Son of Mr. M.V. Hathcoat. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HATFIELD, Chester C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Hatfield, husband of the former Della Mae Ferguson. Entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Hawaii. Served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal New Britain, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HATFIELD, Buford, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Hatfield, husband of the former Drewcilla Clayton. Entered the Army Cavalry in November 1942. Trained at Ft Ringo, TX and Ft Riley, KS. Served in Burma, India, and China. Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

HAVENS, Theodore R. CM 2/c. Son of J.M. Havens, husband of the former Vinnie Turrentine, entered the Navy inn March 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL Served on Pearl Harbor, Marshall, Morotai, Samar, and Borneo. Combat Ribbon and other honors.

HAWKINS, James R. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hawkins. Entered Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at San Antonio, served on Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HAWKINS, Georgia M. Cpt. Daughter of D.L. Roberts. Entered as Army Nurse, November 1940, trained at Camp Hulon, TX and served in South Pacific. Commanding Officer of Army Nurses on Okinawa, Guadalcanal and New Caledonia. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HAYDEN, Morris E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. W.H. Hayden, husband of the Miss Pauline Miller. Entered Army December 1942. Trained at Ft Jackson, SC. Served in Alabama and other camps in USA. Discharged September 1945.

HAYES, Johnny R. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny H. Hayes. Entered the Navy in May 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has combat ribbon and other decorations.

HAZLEWOOD, Louis B. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hazlewood. Entered Army, November 1943. Trained at Post Field and Camp Bowie. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HAZLEWOOD, Richard D. BM2/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hazlewood. Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on LST at Guadalcanal, Marshalls, Green Island, New Guinea, New Caledonia and others. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle stars and other honors.

HAZLEWOOD, Earl HA 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hazlewood. Entered Navy in June 1945, trained at San Diego, where he is still on duty.

HENDERSON, John L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson. Entered the Army September 1942, trained at Ft Hood, TX. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon, good conduct medal and other honors.

HENDERSON, Harvey E. S/Sgt, husband of the former Francis Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson. Entered Army in January 1941, trained at Brownwood. Served in India, China, Brazil and others. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HENDERSON, Granville L. MM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Henderson, husband of Mrs. Delma Henderson. Entered Navy Seabees in August 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served on Guam, Attu and now in Japan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

HENDRICKS, Edwin J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Hendricks. Entered navy in June 1942. Trained at San Francisco, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, and the South Pacific. Pacific Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HENDRICKS, Jim L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Hendricks. Entered the Army Air Corps, Ground Crew in 1941. Trained at Tinker Field, good conduct medal and other honors.

HENDRICKS, Carol C. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Hendricks, husband of Julie Hendricks. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin. Served in France, Germany, and England. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and others. Wounded in action October 1944.

HENDRICKS, Joseph J. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxey Hendricks. Husband of the former Opal Reeves. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in European Theater. Has Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded November
11, 1944 in France.

HENDRIX, Stacy L. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Hendrix, attended ETSTC. Entered the Air Force April 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, Scott Field and Tucson. Served with the Eighth Air Force in England. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbons, Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action June 1943.

HENDRIX, Loyd L. S 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hendrix. Entered the Navy August 1944, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Now serving in Pacific.

HENDRIX, George M. ACRM. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hendrix, husband of the former Barbara Groggel of Florida. Entered the Navy in March 1941. Trained at San Diego. Served on Iwo Jima, Tinian, and other Pacific points. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HENDRIX, Marvin D. MM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Hendrix. Entered the Navy in March 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on the Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HENLEY, T.B. (Mutt) Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Henley. Entered the Marines in July 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Killed in Action February 19, 1945 on Iwo Jima.

HENRY, James V. Pfc. Brother of Mrs. Zimmie Bell, husband of the former Louise Brock, entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Miami, FL. Served in England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon and battle Stars, Unit Citation and other honors. Discharged September 1945.

HENSLEE, J. William SK 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Henslee. Attended ETSTC, Commerce, Texas. Entered the Navy in May 1943, trained and served at Corpus Christi, Texas.

HENSLEY, George G. F 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Hensley, husband of the former Laura Jean Perkins. Entered Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

HERNDON, Nolan A. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Herndon, Ft Worth. Entered Air Corps in 1941. Participated in the initial bombing of Tokyo by forces led by Major Doolittle. Plane was forced down in Russia.

HESTER, Buford L. son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hester husband of the Gertie Lou Davis. Entered the Army Infantry, trained at Camp Hood and Ft Ord, CA.

HETHCOAT, Charles L. Jr. Lt. Son of Luke Hethcoat, husband of the former Martha Little. Entered Air Corps in September 1940, trained at Brooks Field. Served in England, France, Germany, and Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia. Has Air medal with five Oak leaf Clusters, ETO ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

HETTICH, H.Leon Ph M 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam M. Hettich. Entered the Navy in April 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in New Guinea, and Australia. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HETTICH, Mayor B. Pvt. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, husband of the former Marie Myers. Entered Air Corps in May 9145, trained at Sheppard Field.

HETTICH, Loyd G. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, entered the Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Belgium, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.

HETTICH, Walter M. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich, entered Army February 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, Purple Heart, Pres. Citation and others. Wounded in action September 1944 in Germany.

HETTICH, Earl I. Cpl. Son of Mrs. Blanch Hettich. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and others.

HICKS, Fred Jr. S 1/c. Son of MR. and Mrs. Fred Hicks. Entered Navy in March 1943, trained at Fararagut, ID. Served in Africa, Australia, Europe, and Asia. Has Pacific-Asiatic, S America Ribbons and other honors.

HICKS, Cecil R. MOMM 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Hicks, husband of the former Hazel McElyea. Entered the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion in June 1942. Trained at Camps Allen and Bradford, Norfolk, VA. Served in the Aleutian Islands and was instructor at Camp Parks, CA. Now in Okinawa. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Good Conduct.

HICKS, William L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Hicks. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1492. Trained at Majors Field, TX, Sheppard Field, TX, and Goodman Field, KS.

HICKS, Weland T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Hicks, husband of the former Dorothy Brady. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Battle stars, Good conduct Medal and other honors.

HIGHFIELD, Elwood A/C. Son of Mrs. J.H. Highfield, husband of the former Merle Beville. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Discharged.

HIGHTOWER, Norman E. S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hightower, husband of the former Irene Hair. Entered the Navy in November 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Stationed in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

HIGHTOWER, Dorman E. S 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hightower, husband of the former Billie Jean Reed. Entered the Navy in November 1944, trained at San Diego, CA.

HILDRETH, Joe C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hildreth. Entered Army in May 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in Asia, France, and Germany. Has Asiatic ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HILDRETH, John R. M/Sgt., son of MR. and Mrs. W.A. Hildreth, husband of the former Billy Fern Hasting. Entered Air Corps in October 1940, trained at Barksdale, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HILL, Charles L. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hill. Entered Army infantry, March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood TX, and Ft Ord, CA.

HILL, H.P. Jr. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Hill. Entered the Army in August 1943. Trained at March Field, CA. Served in England and Germany. Has Expert Rifle, Marksmanship, Combat Ribbon and battle stars, and other honors.

HILL, Henry L. RM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.I. Hill. Entered Navy in November 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Okinawa, and Marshall Islands. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HILL, Andy L. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hill, entered Merchant Marines in April 1945, trained at Aavion, CA. Served at Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, and Marshall Islands.

HINES, Harold C., son of Mr. Claud J. Hines, husband of the former Opal Vick. Entered the Merchant Marines June 1942. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL.

HINTON, Leonard . Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hinton, husband of the former Helen Stewart. Entered Army Field Artillery in 1936. Discharged September 1939, re-enlisted in 1941. Trained at Ft Bill, TX and Ft Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon and other honors. POW in Luxembourg for some time.

HINTON, Theo A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L.Hinton, husband of the former Rugh Morgan. Entered the Anti-Aircraft in February 1942, trained at Camp Stewart, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HIPP, Homer C. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hipp. Entered the Army in 1941, trained at Ft Bragg. Discharged March 1942.

HIPP, Neoma son of Arthur Hipp. Entered Air Corps in March 1943, trained at Geiger Field, WA. Served in Pacific, Okinawa and other Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HOBBS, Elison R. Pfc . Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Hobbs. Entered Army Medical Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX, Oahu, Hawaii. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Philippines. Has Campaign ribbon with battle stars, Philippines Liberation Ribbon with Bronze Star, and other honors.

HOGAN, Howard H. Pfc. Son of Mrs. O.E. Hogan, husband of the former Fannie Kate Gill. Entered the Air Corps in August 1943, trained at Utah, Washington, Oregon. Served in England. Has Combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HOLBERT, Albert S. Lt., Son of T.P. Holbert, entered the army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sioux Falls, SD. Served in England. Has DFC, ETO, with battle stars and other honors.

HOLBERT, Robert L. Pfc, son of T.P Holbert, entered the army in 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in North Africa, Italy, France. Has combat Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.

HOLCOMB, James T. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Holcomb. Entered the Army July 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in England, Scotland, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in Action April 6, 1944 in Germany.

HOLDER, Melvin L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Holder, entered Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Bareley, TX. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Discharged August 1945. Died July 1996.

HOLDER, Eddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Holder. Entered the Army Infantry in February 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Aleutians, France, and Germany. Has American Defense, ETO ribbon and other honors.

HOLDER, Roy E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Holder, husband of the former Nadine Anderson. Entered the army Air Corps in July 1942. Trained at Santa Ana, CA.

HOLER, L. D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hold, husband of the former Katherine Johnson. Entered the Army in May 1943, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in France, England, and Belgium. Has ETO Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HOLLINGSWORTH, Joe C. Jr. MOMM 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audrey Owens. Entered the Navy Seabees, June 1942, trained at Camp Allen VA. Served on Hawaii, Philippines. Has Good Conduct medal and other honors.

HOLLINGSWORTH, Martha J. Cadet Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hollingsworth Sr. Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered as a Cadet Nurse, September 1944. Trained at School of Nursing, Baylor University Hospital, Dallas.

HOLMES, Merness I. M/Sgt, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Holmes. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Maco, GA. Served in England, Africa, and Italy. Wears Campaign ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HOLMES, Ira C. Cm 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Holmes, husband of the former Marianne Campbell. Entered the Navy Seabees in September 1942, trained at Camp Bradford, VA. Served in Hawaii and Guam.

HOLLOWAY, Marvin R. M/Sgt., husband of the former Chlotilde Smith. Entered army 1943, trained at Big Springs, TX. Served in the Philippines, Australia, and New Guinea.

HOLLOWAY, Wesley L. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Holloway. Entered the Army April 1942, trained at Camp Forrest, TN, discharged November 1942.

HOLT, Edward G. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Odie Holt, husband of the former Chrystelle Toon. Entered Army Infantry in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Italy. Received Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in action, April 1945.

HOOD, Kenneth, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Hood. Entered the Army in March 1945. Still at Camp Hood, Texas.

HOOD, Jackson S. ARM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Hood, entered Naval Air Corps May 1944, trained Jacksonville, FL.

HOOK, Joe W. Cpl, son of Joe S. Hook, entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.

HOOKS, C.L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Hooks, husband of the former Dolly Rhea Wilson. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Holland and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action February 1945, in Germany.

HOOKS, L. C. SF 2/c. , son of Mr. and Mrs. J.U. Hooks, entered the Navy in February 1943, trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served at New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Mono Island, Tarawa, Rabaul, Gilberts, Admiralty, Saipan, Tinian, Johnson, and Pearl Harbor. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Discharged July 4, 1945.

HOOKS,Walter L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.U. Hooks, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA.

HOOKS, Ernest, Pvt. Son of Mrs. Ada Reynolds. Entered the Army 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX.

HOOVER, Andrew J. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Hoover, husband of the former Rosey Lee Kennemer. Entered the Army in March 1944, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in England, France and Germany. Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge, and Combat Ribbons with battle stars. Wounded November 13, 1945.

HOOVER, Joe C. Pfc., son of E. H. Hoover, husband of the former Jeanette Beadles. Entered Army in February 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in North Africa and Italy. ETO Ribbon with battle stars, bronze star, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in Action, October 12, 1944 in Italy.

HOOVER, John W. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Daniel. Entered the Army in Mayn1943, trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in Honolulu, Pearl Harbor. Has Swimming Medal, Pacific Ribbon and others.

HOPPER, John, MS, Son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hopper. Entered the Merchant Marines in May 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA.

HOPPER, Andrew H. (Drew), MAM 3/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hopper, husband of the former Fannie Pearl Bradford. Entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Good conduct medal.

HORN, Albert Jr. Fireman 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Horn Sr., husband of the former Wynema Ward. Entered the Navy in January 1943. Trained at Galveston, TX. Served in Saipan, Leyte, Russells and Marianas. Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other decorations.

HORN, Elmer G. MMS 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Horn, husband of the former Rosemary Flippin. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Served in Ireland, and England. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and bronze stars, and others.

HORNER, Raydeen W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. P.N. Horner. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at New Orleans, LA. Transferred to Air Service Command in 1944. Has Good Conduct Medal.

HORTON, William Pvt., son of Mrs. Leala Horton. Entered Army December 1943. Trained at Camp Legion, New River, NC. Served in South Pacific and awarded Marksmanship Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.

HORTON, Kenneth T. Pvt. Son of Mr. Horton. Entered the Army in July 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX.

HORTON, Harold, Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Horton. Entered the Air Corps in May 1943. Trained Jefferson Bks. Served in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HOUSTON, Hugh L. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Houston, husband of the former Oleta Collins. Entered Air Corps in January 1941, trained at Randolph Field. Served in South America, American defense Ribbon, good Conduct and other honors

HOUSTON, Harris L. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Aubrey F. Houston. Entered Army Air Corps in July 1943. Trained at Amarillo, Endicotte, NY as a Bombardier Instructor.

HOUSTON, Charles D. Chief Yeoman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Houston, entered Navy in December 1941. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Served in Brazil for two years.

HOUSTON, Joseph D. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Houston, husband of the former Marie Reiner. Entered Army Signal Corps in February 1943, trained at Ft McArther in Florida. Served in Hollands, New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

HOUSTON, Harris E. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Houston, husband of the Former Inez Gibson. Entered Army medical Corps January 1942. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

HOWALD, James B. Pfc. Son OF Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Howald, husband of the former Glenzell Ledford. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Burma, New Guinea, Hollandia, and Australia. Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HOWARD, Lloyd W. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Howard. Entered Army in January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Battle stars, ETO ribbon and other honors.

HOWARD, Thomas W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howard. Entered Army in June 1941, trained at Ft Polk, LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Has battle stars, bronze Stars, ETO ribbon and other honors.

HOWARD, William E. (Bill) S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Howard, Entered Navy in August 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served in the South Pacific.

HUCHINGSON, Robert E. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Vera Huchingson. Entered the Army in November 1944. Trained at Kelley Field. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action December 1944, Bulge.

HUDSON, Coleman O. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Hudson, entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Hondo Field, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HUDSON, Roy C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hudson, husband of the former Geraldine Leach. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Leyte, and Luzon. Has Asiatic, Pacific Ribbon, Combat infantry badge and other honors.

HUFFSTETLER, John H. son of Mrs. Bessie Chapman, entered Army Air Corps in April 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Has Good conduct medal and other honors.

HUGGINS, Robert M. Pvt., husband of the former Modene Nabors. Entered the Army April 1945. Trained at Ft Bliss, TX. Received honorable discharge July 1945.

HUGINS, Oscar M. CMM, husband of the former Vena Belcheff, entered navy in 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. has been serving in the Southwest Pacific, Okinawa, and Iwo Jima, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbons with eight campaign stars.

HUGHES, Stewart A. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Hughes, received B.S. Degree from ETSC, Commerce. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Boca Raton, FL. Served as Weather Officer, Love Field, Dallas, Goodfellow Field, and San Angelo.

HUGHES, Foy B. Pfc. Son of Mrs. O.B. Payne, husband of the former De Etta Riley. Entered the Army in March 1941. Trained at Camp Rucker, AL. Served in Scotland, Belgium, France, and Germany, Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

HULL, Deryl, Lt. CMDR, brother of Mrs. Cecil D. Ward and Mrs. Waire Currin, entered Navy inn April 1942. Trained at Naval War College, New Port, RI. Served on Aleutians, Guadalcanal, Hawaii, and New Guinea. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

HUMPHREY, Ferrish L. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Humphrey. Graduated from Pickton, High School. Entered the Army in July 1945. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX, and Camp Lee, VA still in training.

HUMPHREY, Julian D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jones Humphrey, husband of the former Dorothy Mae Hinton. Entered the Army Infantry in September 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with three battle stars and other honors.

HUMPHREY, Aubrey M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Humphrey. Entered the Infantry in December 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor, Marianna, and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

HUMPHREY, Nello, PFC. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Humphrey. Entered Army Infantry in April 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, and Belgium. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

HURLEY, Linward T. son of Mrs. Horace Hurley, husband of the former Dorris Mortin. Entered Army in September 1945, now in training at Ft Sam Houston, TX.

HURLEY, H.L. Pfc, son of Mrs. Leo Hurley, husband of the former Annie Laura Alberta. Entered the Army in May 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France Holland, Germany, Scotland, and Belgium. Has ETO ribbon, Infantry Combat Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.

HURLEY, Butler M. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Mabel McCorine. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Has Good conduct medal and other decorations. Discharged August 1945.

HURLEY, Truman A. PO. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Francis Ellison. Entered Navy in May 1942. Trained at Camp Allen, Norfolk, VA. Served in Newfoundland. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

HURLEY, Rayford J. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurley, husband of the former Leona Reynolds. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Midland, TX. Discharged.

HURLEY, L.G. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Milburn Hurley, husband of the former Lorena Gann. Entered Army in May 1941, trained at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, AR. Served in Rubert Island, and Pearl Harbor. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.

HURLEY, J.W. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A.Hurley. Entered Army in February 1943, trained at Mineral Wells. Received honorable discharge May 25, 1945.

HURT, James E. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hurt is husband of the former Willie Mae Hicks, entered Army in April 1945. Trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey.

HURT, Neal G. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Hurt, husband of former Hazel Simpson, entered Army in February 1943, trained at Camp McCain, Miss. Served in France, Belgium, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Infantry Badge and other honors.

HUX, James W. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hux, entered the Army Air Corps in January 1944.Trained at Sheppard Field, Keesler Field.

HYATT, Woodrow W. AS, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Hyatt is husband of the former Lois Fields, entered the Navy in April 1945. Trained at Williamsburg, VA. Discharged in June 1945.


INGLIS, Thomas N. Jr.,1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Inglis, husband of the former Polly Grainger, entered Army Infantry I June 1942. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in Action April 1945, Minola, Italy. Now a patient at Brooks General Hospital, San Antonio, TX

IRBY, Billie G. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Irby, entered the Merchant Marines in April 1945. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served in Australia, Africa, and IndianOcean.

IRBY, Henry G. F 2/c, Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Irby, entered the Navy in 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.

IRBY, Billy D. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Irby, entered the Marines in September 1943. Trained at Camp Elliott, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, Russells, Marshalls, Guam, and Iwo Jima. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbons with battle stars. Wounded in Action July 1944, on Guam. Irby, Ravis C. S 1/c. Son of Mrs. Joe Irby, husband of the former Naomi Wilson of Pickton. Entered the Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp Wallace and San Diego. Served on Guam and Marianas. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

IRONS, John B. MM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Irons, husband of the Former Clyde Williams entered the Merchant Marines, December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Italy, France, and Africa.

IRONS, Robert M. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.J. Irons. Entered Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Alaska. Has combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

IRVIN, Ardell E. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Irvin, husband of the former Lillie Mae Harbor. Entered Air Corps October 1941. Trained at Cheyenne, WY. Served on Canton Island. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Died December 30, 1996.

ISHMAEL, William R. Pvt., son of Mrs. Author Phillips entered Army in December 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Camp Maxey, TX.

ISHMAEL, Cleaburn R. Pfc, son of Mrs. Author Phillips, husband of the former Irene Afford. Entered the Army in October 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Newfoundland, Iceland, England, and France. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in action November 16, 1941, in England.

ISHMAEL, William M. Cpl., son of Mrs. Author Phillips. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served on Luzon and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.

ISOM, John C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Isom. Entered the Navy may 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Has Pacific ribbon and other honors.


JACKSON, Bill W. 1st Lt. Son of Barney Jackson, husband of the former Nell Howard. Entered Air Corps November 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in England. Has American Defense and European Theater Ribbon and other honors.

JACKSON Billy B. 1st Lt, son of Mrs. M.L. Spencer, husband of the former Anita Therman. Entered the Air Corps, November 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, LA. Served in Puerto Rico, Jamaica has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

JACKSON, Thomas N. PFC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackson, husband of the former Ozel Trozier. Entered Air Corps in June 1943, trained at Love Field, TX. Served in Germany and France. Has good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars, bronze star and other honors.

JACKSON, Alton L. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jackson, husband of the former Mary Bess Stone. Entered Air Corps October 1941, trained at Keesler Field. Served in Australia, New Guinea has good Conduct medal, ETO ribbon with battle stars, bronze star and other honors.

JACOBS, Ollie L. 1st Sgt., son of Mrs. E.V. Henry, husband of the former Doris Whorton, entered the Army in 1933. Trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in France, and Ireland. Has combat ribbons with battle stars, Purple Heart, other honors. Wounded in Action August 1944, in France.

JACOBS, James P. Cpl., son of Mrs. E.V. Henry, entered army in 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas. Served in France. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

JACOBS, Jim W. Pfc, son of J.J. Jacobs, entered Army in 1923. Trained at Sam Houston, TX. Served in Panama Canal Zone, American Defense Ribbon and other honors.

JAMES, John R. 1st Lt., son of Mr. And Mrs. Henry James, husband of the former Vera Marie Moelk, entered the Army in May 1942.Trained at Camp Shelby, MISS. Served in England. Has combat Ribbon with battle stars and silver star and other honors.

JAMES, Durward, W. 1st Lt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B James. Attended A&M College. Entered the Army in January 1943. Trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in Italy. Has Bronze Star with cluster, battle stars and Mediterranean Theater of Operations.

JEFFRESS, Rex (Buck) Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Jeffres, husband of the former Fern Perkins, entered Army August 1944. Trained at Paris Island, NC. Served in Pearl Harbor, Maui and other islands. Has PTO Ribbon and other honors.

JENKINS, R.W. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. U.H. Jenkins, entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Italy, France, North Africa, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

JENKINS, Cecil H. Cpl., son of Mrs. Jim Marks, husband of the former Annie Dell Brumley, entered the Army in June 1942. Trained in NC. Served in England, Germany. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct and other honors. Wounded in Action In November 1944, in England.

JENKINS, Jimmie D. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Jenkins, husband of the former Wanda Faye Edwards. Entered Army December 1942. Trained at Ft Ringgold, TX. Has been in Panama. Has Expert Rifle Ribbon, and other decorations.

JENKINS, Eldora S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Jenkins entered Navy in August 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.

JENKINS, Alvis D. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.O. Jenkins, husband of the former Jennie Lou Hankins. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Germany, and Belgium. Has Combat Infantry Badge, combat ribbon with four battle stars and other honors.

JENKINS, Thomas E. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jenkins, husband of the former Jean Bridges. Entered the Air Corps in 1943, trained at Scott Field, IL. Served in England, France, and the Ninth Air Force. Has ETO ribbon and battle stars.

JENKINS, Julius P. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jenkins, husband of the former Edit Talbott. Entered Army in February 1940, trained at Ft. Warren, WY. Served in France and has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded January 28, 1945.

JENKINS, G.W. Pfc, son of Mr. And Mrs. David Jenkins. Entered the Army February 1940, trained at Ft Warren, WY. Served in India, Burma. Has campaign ribbon and other honors.

JENKINS, Dan M. Pvt, son of Mrs. A.G. Jenkins. Entered Army Infantry in April 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX.

JENNINGS, Morris O. son of Mrs. Cora Jennings, husband of the former Zella Green of Dallas. Entered Army Infantry in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters and served in Italy, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars.

JENNINGS, Travis M. Pvt, son of Mrs. A. E. Jennings, husband of the former Christine Jenkins. Entered the Marines in June 1944, trained at San Diego. Served on Okinawa, Guadalcanal. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JENNINGS, Ben D. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Cora Jennings, husband of the former Pauline Wilson. Entered the Army in February 1945, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor and other islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.

JENNINGS, Johnny B. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Jennings, Entered the Army Infantry in July 1941. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany. Has Theatre Ribbons, Bronze star, American Defense Medal and other honors.

JENNINS, Louis C. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jennings, husband of the former Kathryn McDuffy. Entered Infantry in March 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, Tyler, Texas. Served in Scotland, and France. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in action, November 10, 1944, Lorry, France.

JENNINGS, Noel J. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Jennings, husband of the former Virginia Mootz of Dubuque, Iowa. Entered Army in November 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in the Pacific for 12 months. Has pacific ribbon and other honors.

JENNINGS, Pender L. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L Jennings, entered Navy in September 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on Okinawa, Philippines, England and France. ETO and Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JENNINGS, Vernie W. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Jennings, is husband of the former Fay Nichols. Entered Navy in October 1941. Trained at San Diego. Served on Aleutians and Alaska for nine months, now at Corpus Christi. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JENNINGS, George W. son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Jennings, entered Army in February 1943. Trained at Atlanta, CA. Served in India and Burma. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JOBE, Jonnie E. BM 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Jobe entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on Pearl Harbor, and Japan. Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

JOBE, Willie B. Sgt, son of Mr and Mrs. B.W. Jobe, husband of former Ora King, entered Army 1936. Trained at Ft Wyoming, WY. Served in Australia, New Guinea, East Indies, Philippines. Has Presidential Unit citation and other honors.

JOBE, Kenneth F. F 1/c Son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jobe, entered the Navy Seabees in August 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Guam. Has combat ribbon and battle stars and other honors. Died February 25, 1997 in California.

JOHNSON, Paul A. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Johnson entered Army Air Corps in December 1943. Trained at Gulfport, Tyndall Field, and FL. Served with 20th Air Force Hdq on Guam. Participated in Western Pacific Campaigns and Air offensive, Japan Campaign. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JOHNSON, Allen M . (Peanut) Pfc. Son of Mrs. Nora Johnson, entered Army October 1942. Trained at Camp Adair, OR. Served on Philippines and Okinawa. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

JOHNSON, Robert E. Cpl, son of Mrs. C.M. Johnson, entered the Army Air Corps in September 1943. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has the ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

JOHNSON, James B. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Mannie Johnson, husband of the former Mary Nell Thomas. Entered Army in June 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in France, Austria, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.

JOHNSON, Kenneth, J. Pfc, son of Mr. And Mrs. E.A. Johnson. Entered the Army in December 1945, trained at Camp Stewart, GA. Served in the Aleutians.

JOHNSON, Clarence L. Pvt, son of Mrs. Jessie McDonald. Entered the Army in January 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in Africa, Italy. Has Theater Ribbon with battle stars, Division Blue Star award and other honors.

JOHNSON, James H. Jr. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Iceland, France and England. Received Purple Heart, Air Medal, on OLC, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action, March 15, 1944 at St Omer, France.

JOHNSON, Gerald, Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnson. Entered Army 1944, trained at Ft Bliss. Served in Hawaii. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

JOHNSTON, Joseph L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Johnston, husband of the former Vivian Cox. Entered Air Corps in September 1943, trained at Talyakasee Field. Took B-29 Bomber Training at Amarillo, TX.

JOHNSTON, C. Harold. WT 3/c. Son of Mrs. W.M. Johnston, husband of the former Thelma Perkins. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served on Attu, Alaska. Has combat ribbons and other honors.

JOHNSTON, Eble P. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Johnston. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Lee, VA. Discharged February 1943.

JOHNSTON, J.P. S/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Johnston. Entered the Army in August, 1940. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in Africa, Italy, Germany. ETO Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor, American Defense with battle stars and other honors. Discharged July 1945.

JONAS, Garland D. Pfc, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. McCallister. Entered the Army Infantry in October 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served at France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action on March 4, 1945.

JONES, Paul R. Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Jones of Dike. Husband of the former Roberta Chapman. Entered the Army in January 1945. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Now on duty in the Philippines. (Became a long-term sheriff of Hopkins County.)

JONES, Paul A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Jones, husband of the former Bernice Chamberlain. Entered Army in January 1944. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in England, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

JONES, O.B. M/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Jones, husband of the former Ruby Carliss. Entered the Army Engineers in November 1931. Trained at Laredo, TX. Served in Iceland, England, France, Alaska, Italy, India, Burma, and Africa. Has combat ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

JONES, Buford E. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Jones of Dike. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Fannin, and Ft Meade; served in England, France, and Germany. Wounded in Action in August 1944, received honorable discharge in January 1945. Has Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon with battle stars, Combat infantry Badge and other honors.

JONES, Walter C. PHM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, husband of the former Wilma Jean Adams. Entered the Navy, June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in Southwest Pacific on USS Oneida. Has combat Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.

JONES, Loyd C. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jones. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field and Ft Sill, OK. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.

JONES, Bert M. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones. Entered the Marines in May 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Aleutians and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

JONES, Eulas, A. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, husband of the former Mamie Cooper. Entered the Army in July 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, TX now on duty at Camp Crowder, Missouri.

JONES, Charles L.V. T/4. Son of Mrs. Susie Jones, husband of the former Ruth Nell Petty. Entered the Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Rapid City, SD. Served in the Philippine Islands. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

JONES, W.R. WO son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones, husband of the former Gladys Jenson. Entered Navy January 1939. Trained at San Diego. Served in Iceland, England, France, Africa, Okinawa, has ETO Ribbon, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

JONES, R.C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Drewery Jones. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Maryland.

JORDON, Frank, T/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Jordan, husband of the former Joyce Kushmer. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1941. Received training at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy. Completed 40 Missions. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with three battle stars, with seven oak leaf clusters, flew with Doolittle Flying Cross.

JOSLYN, Robert L. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joslyn. Entered Air Corps March 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, now in Army Weather Div, Newfoundland.

JULIAN, Garvis R. Sgt 2/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Julian. Entered Navy September 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in Europe, South America, Australia, Africa, and Cuba. Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

JUNELL, Horace D. CWO, son of Mr. and Mrs.. J.D. Junell, husband of the former Virginia Debord. Entered the Navy in September 1942. Trained at Camp Allen, VA. Has Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.


KEENER, Jimmie C. S 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keener, entered the Navy in December 1941, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saratoga and Curtiss Carriers and Islands in Pacific area. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbons and other honors. Killed in Action March 14, 1943.

KEENER, Elvoy C. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Keener, husband of the former Ilene Coppedge, entered the Army Coast Guards, September 1942. Trained at Galveston, TX. Served in Alaska, England, France and Germany. Has Good Conduct Ribbon and other honors.

KELLER, Joe F. Pfc, son of Mrs. Joelie Keller, husband of Martha Irene Keller. Entered Army December 11, 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in New Guinea, and Philippines. Has Philippine Campaign Ribbon with battle stars and two bronze stars, and other honors.

KELLEY, Grover B. son of Mrs. May Brumley, husband of the former Eva Nell Anderson. Entered Army in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Wounded October 15, 1944 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

KELLEY, Billy W. S 2/c. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Neal, entered the Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has served in the Pacific. Has combat ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action march 1945.

KELLEY, Joe, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Beola Kelley. Entered Army Infantry in April 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Italy, England, Africa, and France. Wears ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

KELLY, Grover B. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Brumley, entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Belgium, France, England, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in November 1944 in Germany.

KENNEDY, John F. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kennedy. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp House, San Antonio, TX. Served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action in 1944 in Italy.

KENNEDY, George W. Pvt. son of Mrs. H.L. Kennedy, husband of the former Virginia Gillispie. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft Brady, Michigan, received honorable discharge.

KENNEDY, Louis A.EM 2/c Son of Mrs. H.L. Kennedy. Entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Camp Endicott, Davisville, RI. Served in the Aleutians and on Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.

KENNIMER, Earl O. S/Sgt son of Charlie Kennimer, husband of the former Sammie Ellen Robnett. Entered the Army in October 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany. Received Purple Heart, Infantry Combat Badge, ETO with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action December 1, 1944 in Luxembourg, Killed in Action April 13, 1945 in Germany.

KENNIMER, Ernest L. Pfc, son of Charlie Kennimer. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action January 1945.

KENNIMER, Charles C., Coxswain, Son of Charlie Kennimer. Entered the Navy in April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, CA. Served in Midway, Okinawa, and other South Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

KENT, O. Phillip Jr. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Kent. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Ft Frances E. Warren, WY. Served as Draftsman, Photo Interpreter at Casuta, Italy. Has good Conduct Medal, ETO ribbon and other honors.

KERBOW, Norris, Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kerbow. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1945, trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, TX. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon with other honors.

KERBOW, James O. Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Kerbow. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Hawaii, New Guinea, and other honors, has Combat ribbon and other honors.

KERN, Jack O. (Pete) Pvt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Kern, husband of the former Marie Hanson, graduated from Draughon's Business College, Dallas, TX. Entered Marine Corps in June 1944. Trained at Camp Pendleton, CA. Served in Oahu, Hawaii. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

KERR, George E. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kerr, husband of the former Hazel B. Smith. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific. Has Bronze Stars, Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

KIMBRELL, Odis J. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the Former Marie Blundell. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Majors Army Air Field, Greenville, TX.

KIMBRELL, A.J. Jr. Merchant Marine, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the former Madaline Hough. Entered Merchant Marines in November 1943. Trained at St Petersburg, FL, served in England, France, Holland, Germany.

KIMBRELL, Virgel B. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kimbrell, husband of the former Caleta Majors. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1943, trained at San Luis Obispo, CA.

KING, Sanford R. Sgt. Son of W.T. King, husband of the former Callie McClain. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1941. Trained at Brooks Field, San Antonio, TX. Received Instructor's at Harlingen, TX. Received Good conduct Medal and other honors. Killed in January 1944 at Myrtle Beach, SC.

KING, Thomas B. T/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom King. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Ft. Francis E. Warran WY. Has good conduct medal.

KING, James L. Lt. (jg) son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King, husband of the former Eredy Tulley. Entered the Navy in November 1939. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor medal, combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

KING, William W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard King, husband of the former Rosie Tomascik. Entered the Army in August 1943, trained at San Antonio, TX. Served with 15th Air Force in Italy. Has combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

KING, Tommy O. son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. King. Entered the Army Air Corp in November 1942, trained at Scott Field, IL.

KINNAMON, James B. Cpl., son of Mrs. Nancy E. Kinnamon. Entered the Marines in November 1941, trained at San Diego, CA. Has served in Australia, Guadalcanal, Pelieu. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

KIRBY, Woodrow W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Kirby. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943. Trained at Harvard University, served in the South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

KIRBY, Robert L. T/4. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kirby,. Entered the Army, Signal Corps in February 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, Germany, and Australia. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

KIRK, Travis G. GM 3/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B.Kirk. Entered the Navy Marines in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Submarine in China Sea, Karafuto and other waters. Has Pres. Unit Citation, combat ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

KIRK, James N. PHM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D.B. Kirk, husband of the former Bennie Smith. Entered the Navy in May 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Mairs Island and Balbara. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

KIRK, Jasper L. S/Sgt, son of Mrs. Sallie Kingrey, husband of the former Bernice Lemon. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1941. Trained at New Mexico, Colorado, Arkansas, Florida. Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with campaign ribbon, battle stars and other honors.

KIRK, Jesse D. Pvt, son of Mrs. Sallie Kingrey husband of the former Ruth Frances. Entered the Army Air Corps in March 1945, trained at San Antonio, Wichita Falls, Amarillo TX where he is now on duty.

KIRKPATRICK, Sarah M. Cadet Nurse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Cadet Nurses Corp in February 1945, trained at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX.

KIRKPATICK, Charlie, L. ACM 1/c. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Navy in May 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in the South Pacific. Has Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon and other honors.

KIRKPATRICK, Seba W. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick. Entered the Army in April 1941, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in Africa, Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy. Received Purple Heart, ETO campaign Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors. Killed in Action October 1943, in Naples, Italy.

KIRKPATRICK, Omer F. 1st Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Kirkpatrick, husband of the former Lanelle Ellison. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at College of Medicine, Dallas, TX. Now on duty internship at St. Joseph, Mississippi.

KIRKPATRICK, A. Paul M/Sgt son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kirkpatrick, husband of the former Peggy Whipp. Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Red River Ordinance Depot, TX.. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

KISTENMACHER, Edward A. Lt. (JG) son of MR. and Mrs. E.A. Kistenmacher. Entered the Navy in October 1942, trained at NWU, Chicago, IL.

KITTS, William M. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Kitts. Entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at Columbia University, NY. Served in Ireland, England, N. Africa, and Newfoundland. Has ETO-Asiatic Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

KNIGHT, Delbert R. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Olen B. Knight. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France. Received Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action September 1944 in France.

KOON, Aubrey D. son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Koon, husband of former Cory Francis Osborne. Entered Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at California and Washington. Served in England with Eight Air Force. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

KOONCE, Gay C. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Koonce, husband of former Ila Ruth McLarry. Entered Army in December 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

KYZER, Murray W. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kyzer. Entered the Army Signal Corps in September 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.


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