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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