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 L-O
The American Legion Post No. 66, September 27, 1945
Russell M. Chaney, Commander
Mike Pribble, Vice Commander
Byron William, Vice Commander
M.C. Bullock, Sgt at Arms
Willie Adair, Adjutant
W.Z. Kitts, Service Officer
Irl St. Clair, Finance Officer
Sam Speed, Historian
F.O. Froneberger, Chaplain
The American Legion Auxiliary Hopkins County Post No. 66
Mrs. Curtis Hamby, President
Mrs. H.B. Mattison, 1st Vice President
Mrs. Devoe Carter, 2nd Vice President
Mrs Milburn Fuller, 3rd Vice President
Mrs. Alice E. Cummings, Secretary
Mrs. Hillie Perkins, Treasurer
Mrs. E.E. Banks, Chaplain
Mrs. W.Z. Kitts, Historian
The Hopkins County Chapter American Red Cross October, 1942 - October, 1945
T.A. Johnson, Chapter Chairman
W.E. Crampton, Vice-Chairman
C.H. McCorkle, Vice-Chairman
Miss Maude Ramey, Treasurer
Miss Laura Cumming, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Ben A. Smith, Chairman of Production
Mrs. R.S. Plummer, Chairman of Surgical Dressing
Mrs. J.B. Stringer, Chairman of Surgical Dressing
Weber H. Fouts, Chairman of War Fund
Mrs. Earl Stirling, Chairman of Home Nursing
E.T. Sellers, Chairman of First Aid
W.E. Crampton, Chairman of Disaster
Miss Clara Stephens, Chairman of Junior Red Cross
Mrs. Robert Alexander, Chairman of Nutrition
Miss Ina Ashcroft, Chairman of Camp and Hospital
J.H. Wood, Chairman of Public Information
MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES
LACEFIELD, L. Homer Pfc. Son of Mrs.
Lorine Lacefield. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1936. Trained
at Ft. Bliss and Camp Roberts, CA. Served in France, Belgium, and
Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Clifford, Pfc. Son of Mrs.
Lorine Lacefield. Entered the Army Infantry in March 1943, trained
at Camp Roberts, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Luzon and other Pacific
Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Sherman, Pfc. Son of Mrs. Lorine
Lacefield. Entered the Marines in April 1944, trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in the Pacific, wounded in action May 3, 1945 on Okinawa.
Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon and battle stars and other honors.
LACEFIELD, Willie L. son of Mrs. Lorine
Lacefield, husband of the former Ava Clifton. Entered the Army in
December 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, Ft Bragg. Served in Scotland,
England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other honors.
LAMB, T.S. Jr. Cpl. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hue J. Lamb, Sr., husband of the former Frankie Moseley. Entered
the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Mackall, North Carolina, Camp
Polk, LA. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa, and Japan.
Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LAMBERT, James L. S 1/c. son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Lambert, husband of the former Erma Dell Etheridge. Trained
at Point Loma, San Diego, CA. Served in the Gilberts, Marshalls,
and Pearl Harbor. Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other
honors.
LAMBERT, John W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Lambert, husband of the former Oneita Foster. Entered the
Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Blanding, FL. Served in Belgium, Normandy,
Holland, France, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars
and other honors.
LANGLEY, Exter R. Cpl, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T.W. Langley, husband of the former Virginia Preston. Entered
the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served
in Iceland, England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Combat
Ribbon and other honors.
LANGLEY, Noel L. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
T.W. Langley, husband of the former Eula Winstead. Entered the Army
Air Corps in March 1942, trained at Kelly Field, Texas. Served in
England, now on duty at Beak Island, South Pacific. Has Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon, ETO, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
LANGLEY, James B. S 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. W. Langley. Entered the Navy in March 1944, trained at San
Diego, CA. Served in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other
honors.
LANIER, Don E. SP (G) 3/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Emmet Lanier, husband of the former Ruth Mae Harris. Entered
the Navy in June 1942, trained at Dallas Texas. Received Diploma
from navy Specialist Gunnery School, Pensacola, FL. Good conduct
medal.
LAWRENCE, Oliver W. T/Sgt., Son of Mr.
and Mrs. O.S. Lawrence. Entered the Army Infantry in July 1942,
trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Panama, Australia, Philippines,
and on New Guinea. Has Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster, Combat
Ribbon with five battle stars, Infantry badge, good conduct medal.
Wounded in Action in July 1944 on New Guinea. Killed in Action April
21, 1945 on Luzon.
LAWRENCE, Eli C. Pvt., son of Mrs. Myrtle
M. Lawrence. Entered the Army in May 1945, still in training at
Camp Hood, TX.
LAWRENCE, Charles D. Pfc, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.M. Lawrence. Entered the Army in January 1943, trained at
Camp Callan, CA. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon, good conduct
medal and other honors.
LAWRENCE, Willie J. COX 1/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. O.C. Lawrence. Entered the Navy in August 1942. Trained
at San Diego, CA. Served in South Pacific on USS Tennessee. Has
Combat Ribbon and other honors.
LAWRENCE, S.L. Pvt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
O.C. Lawrence, husband of the former Alvina Robbins. Entered the
Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served
in England, Normandy, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle
Stars, Purple Heart. Wounded November 1944.
LAWSON, L.V. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M.L. Lawson, husband of the former Melba Lou Melton. Entered the
Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Lowry Field, Colorado.
Has good conduct medal, combat ribbon with battle stars and other
honors. Served in England.
LAWSON, A.C. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. H. Lawson, husband of the form Ida Faye Melton. Entered the Navy
in September 1942, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on
Saipan, Okinawa, and in Hawaii. Has Good Conduct Medal and other
honors.
LAWSON, Robby G. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.C. Lawson, husband of the former Mildred Owens. Entered the
Army Infantry in November 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, and others;
served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany.
Has purple Heart, Combat Badge, ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and
others. Wounded in Action in February 1944.
LAY, J.C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L.
Lay. Entered the Army in August, 1944, trained at Ft. Sam Houston
and Camp Hood, TX. Served in Philippines. Has combat ribbon and
other honors.
LAY, J.B. son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Lay.
Entered the Army Infantry in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters,
TX. Has good conduct medal and other honors.
LEACH, Oscar G. S 2/c., Son of J. A. Leach.
Entered the Navy Reserve in June 1943, trained at Corpus Christi,
TX. Now on duty at Corpus Christi.
LEACH, James M. S 1/c., son of J. A. Leach,
husband of the former Kathleen Keoughan. Entered the Navy in September,
1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Pacific. Has combat
Ribbon and other honors.
LEE, Myrle, Pfc., son of W.C. Lee. Entered
the Army in January 1941, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in
North Africa, Algeria, Sicily, England, France, Belgium, and Germany.
Has Good Conduct Medal, Unit Pres. Citation, Combat ribbon with
battle stars and other honors. Received honorable discharge in August
1945
LEE, Johnnie D. Major, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Lee. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1941, trained
at Antario, CA. Served in Alaska, Aleutians, and South Pacific.
Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, combat ribbon with battle Stars and
other honors.
LEE, Marcellas. D. PS 1/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar Lee, attended ETSTC, Commerce, TX. Entered the Navy
in 1945, still in training at San Diego, CA.
LEE, Walter W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Lee, husband of the former Mildred Hogan. Entered the Army
in June 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served on New Guinea, Luzon.
Has combat ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
LEE, Richard W., Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.H. Lee, husband of the former Loma Lee Gray. Entered the
Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in Manila,
now on duty in Luzon. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbon, Battle stars and
other honors.
LEE, Clyde L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Lee. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Stewart. Served
in France and Germany. Has ETO ribbons and other honors
LEE, Fred D. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chas Lee, husband of the former Ella Crisp. Entered Army in 1942,
trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served on New Guinea and Philippines. Has
Pacific ribbon and other decorations.
LEE, Charles H. Jr. T/5., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas Lee, husband of the former Leola Bradley. Entered Army
in September 1942. Trained at Camp Wheeler, and Ft Benning, GA.
Served in Belgium, France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and other
honors.
LEEWRIGHT, Vincent E. Lt (jg) son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.P. Leewright, husband of the former Margaret Chandler.
Entered the Navy in July 1943, trained at Pensacola, Commissioned
February, 1944. Further training at Princeton University, served
in Peru, Chile, Endor, South America. Has Rifle Range Expert Medal.
LEFTWICH, Rayford C. Cpl., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Feftwich, husband of the former Effie Marie Dennis.
Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served
in Germany and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other
honors.
LEMOINE, G.W.Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lemoine. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Ft Sill, OK.
Served in France, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and
other honors.
LEMON, Robert, MM 2/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Lemon (deceased) and husband of the former Virginia
Robinson. Entered the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion 1942. Trained
at Camp Allen and Bradford, Norfolk, VA. Served in New Zealand,
New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Florida Island, Tulagi, and Emiru. Received
Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Medical
Discharge in July 1945. Died November 20, 1997.
LEWIS, Hugh J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. A. Lewis, Entered Army Medical Corps in May 1942. Trained at
Ft Bliss, TX. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
LEWIS, Odell, Pfc., son of John W. Lewis.
Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served
on Manilla, Bougainville, Solomons, New Caledonia, and Guadalcanal.
Has Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with battle
stars and Silver Star.
LEWIS, Horace E. Cpl., son of Mrs. Attie
L. Kirtley. Entered the Army in February 1943, trained at Keesler
Field, Miss.
LEWIS, Dennis M. Pfc, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Lewis. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp Wolters,
TX. Served with Back Hawk Division in Germany, France, Austria,
Belgium, and Holland. Has Infantry Combat Medal, ETO Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.
LEWIS, Troy E. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Lewis. Entered the Army Air Corps in November 1943, trained
at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in Italy, and South America.
Has European Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct medal.
LEWIS, Lloyd A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
A.H. Lewis. Entered the Army in January 1940, trained at Ft. Benning,
GA. Served in England. Has ETO Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and
other honors.
LEWIS, Jeff L. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
A.H. Lewis. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at various camps in
US. Served in England with Eighth Air Force. Has ETO Ribbon with
battle Stars, Silver Star, Combat Infantry Badge and others.
LEWIS, James F. AMM 2/c., Son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Lewis, husband of the former Doris McCoy. Entered the Navy
Air Corps in January 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Now on Duty
at San Diego.
LEWIS, Hulon P. Pfc., son of Nugon Lewis,
husband of the former Verna Mae Berry. Entered the Service
in 1942. Trained at Ft Huachuca. Served in New Guinea, Netherland
East Indies, and Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
LILE, James W. Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
H.T. Lile, husband of the former Lois Cotton. Entered the Army Infantry
May 1944. Trained at Camp Stewart, now on duty at Ft Benning, GA.
Has Good Conduct and other medals.
LILE, Luke A. Pfc., son of Mr. And Mrs.
Luke Lile. Entered the Army October 9, 1942, trained at Camp Roberts,
CA. Served in New Guinea, Leyte, Mindora, Luzon and Mindanao. Has
South Pacific, Philippine Campaign Ribbon, Good conduct and other
honors.
LILE, Henry A. S 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.T. Lile, husband of the former Emma Faye Martin. Entered
the Navy in October 1943, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guam,
Guadalcanal, and Philippines. Has Combat ribbon with Battle Stars
and other honors.
LILE, William, 1st Lt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.T. Lile, husband of the former Sarah Smith. Entered the Army
in June 1939, trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served in Ireland, England,
France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, two Pres.
Citations and other honors.
LINDLEY, Ashley W. Lt. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Lindley, husband of the former Bennie Ross. Entered the
Navy in April 1942, graduate of ETSTC and SMU, trained at Naval
Training Station, Norfolk, VA. Amphibious Training Station, Little
Creek, VA. Served in the initial landing at Luzon and Okinawa. Has
Pacific Ribbons, Citations, Battle Stars and other honors.
LINDLEY, Wilber G. STM 2/c., son of Mrs.
Beatrice Bates. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Norfolk,
VA. Served in Hawaii, Philippines, New Guinea, and Guam. Has Pacific
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LINKER, L.H. S 2/c. Son of Mrs. Martha
Linker, husband of the former Mozell Taylor. Entered the Navy Seabees
May 1944. Trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served in Hawaii, Saipan,
and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
LITLEFIELD, Chester M. Pvt, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A.C. Littlefield, husband of the former A.C. Luceford.
Entered the Army November 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served
in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars,
Pres Citation and Purple Heart.
LOCKABY, Lee J. Jr. S 2/c, son of Lee
W. Lockaby. Entered the Merchant Marines in February 1945, trained
at St Petersburg, FL. Served in Panama Canal, Carolines, Hawaii.
Has combat ribbon and other honors.
LOCKETT, William H. Sgt. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.E. Lockett. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at
Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Burma, India, China, and Puerto Rico.
Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
LOCKETT, James B, Pvt. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.E. Lockett. Entered the Army in December 1939, trained at
Hawaii; served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Guam, Saipan, and Gilberts.
Has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars
and other honors. Wounded in Action in June 1943.
LOGAN, Byron M. S 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. E.A. Logan, entered the Navy in June 1944, trained at San Diego,
CA. Served on Marianas, Marshalls, and in Hawaii. Has Pacific
Ribbon and other honors.
LOGAN, Asa W. S/Sgt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
E.A. Logan. Entered the Army in July 1940, trained at Camp White,
Oregon. Served in Africa and Italy. Has Good Conduct, Combat Ribbon
with battle stars Bronze Star, and other honors.
LOGSDON, Gip W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gip Logdson, husband of the former Norene Gibson. Entered the Army
Infantry in November 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in
France, Germany and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors.
LOGSDON, Paul H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Logsdon, husband of the former Louise Miller. Entered
the Army in May 1941, trained at Goodfellow Field, TX. Served in
North Africa and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.
LONG, Elmer, L. Jr. Pfc. Son of Mrs. Martin
Ritchie, husband of former Lucy Mae Findley. Entered the Army in
August 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.
LONG, J.W. F 2/c, son of Mrs. E.O. Long,
husband of the former Bernice Pipkin. Entered the Navy in
January 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.
LONG, John C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Elonzo Long, husband of former Vera Grayson. Entered the Army in
April 1943, trained at Ft. Custer, Michigan. Served in Australia,
Dutch East Indies. Has South Pacific Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct
and other honors.
LONG, Paul 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lucian P. Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942, trained
at Maxwell Field. Instructor at Cochran Field, and Macon, GA. Has
Good Conduct and other honors.
LONG, Johnnie W. 2nd Lt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elsie S. Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943,
trained at Kelly Field, Parks Air College, St Louis. Served
in England, Germany, Poland, Russia, Egypt, and Denmark. Has ETO
Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Missing over Germany
from March until April
LONG, Jack, Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Louie Long. Entered the Army Air Corps in April, 1942, trained at
Ft Lewis, Tacoma, WA. Has served in the Philippines; received Purple
Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed
in Action in Okinawa, 1945.
LONG, Louion L. Pfc., son of Mrs. Martin
Richie, husband of the former Francis Morris. Entered the Army Infantry
in April 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served in France,
England, Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other
honors.
LONG, Cecil B. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Martin
Ritchie. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at
Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served in New Guinea, and India. Has Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
LONG, Raymond A. Sgt. Son of Mrs. Elmer
Long, entered the Army Air Corps in October 1941, trained at Sheppard
Field, TX. Has Good Conduct Medal and American Defense Ribbon.
LONG, Wilburn L. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Long, husband of the former Grace McKinney. Entered the
Army Infantry in May 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served
in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action November 1944.
LONG, Melvin E. Merchant Marine, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Elonzo Long, entered the Merchant Marines in January
1943. Trained at Avalon, CA. Served in the Philippines, Ulithi,
Leyte, Palawan, and Enanietu. Has Overseas Ribbon and other honors.
LOVE, Polk C (Babe) T/Sgt. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. D.F. Love, husband of the former Lula Estelle Wilhite.
Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Camp Wolters.
Served as instructor; received medical discharge in April 1944.
LOVE, Delbert F. (Son) MOMM 3/c., son
of Mr. and Mrs. D.F. Love. Entered the Navy Seabees in December
1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served at Newfoundland, Hawaii, Philippines.
Has Campaign Ribbons with battle Stars and other decorations.
LOWE, Lewis E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Lowe. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Camp Plauche,
LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon
and American Ribbon and others.
LOYD, Toll H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Margaret Hooker. Entered the Army
in July 1939, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in Ireland,
England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Ribbon
with Battle Stars, Bronze Star and other honors. Honorable Discharge
August 1945.
LOYD, Royce J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Aldene Bibby. Entered Army
in October 1942, trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England,
France, Germany and Belgium. Wears Purple Heart, Combat Ribbons
and other honors. Wounded in Action in January 1945, at Herrlisheim,
Germany.
LOYD, Ewell R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
R.C. Loyd, husband of the former Phyliss May. Entered the Army Air
Corps in November 1942, trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Served
in the Aleutians. Has Combat Medal and other honors.
LOYD, Samuel L. S 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R.C. Loyd. Entered the Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in Okinawa, Luzon and in South Pacific. Has Combat
ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKEY, Grauville D. Cpl., son of Mr.
and Mrs. George Luckey. Entered the Army in April 1943, trained
at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Austria.
Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKEY, George O. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. G.M. Luckey. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained
at Bowman Field, KY. Served in England, France, Germany, Ireland,
Holland, Iceland, Greenland. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Air
Medal with cluster and other honors.
LUCKEY, W.A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.T. Luckey. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943, trained at
Sheppard Field, TX. Served in North Africa, India, Burma and China.
Has Asiatic-pacific Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
LUCKY, Samuel O. S 2/c, son of C.R. Lucky,
husband of the former Velma Williams. Entered the Navy in
1944, trained at Bainbridge Maryland.
LUNSEFORD, Willia A. S/Sgt., son of Mrs.
W.E. Lunceford, husband of the former Ruby Risinger. Entered the
Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler. Served in
France, Belgium, Germany, and Austria. Has ETO ribbon with battle
stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Luxembourg, November
1943.
LUTTRELL, Odis M. S 2/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Erenice Buckholt. Entered
the Navy in January 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.
LUTTRELL, Raymon, S 1/c. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Lornell Dancel. Entered
the Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Scotland,
and Russia. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.
LUTTRELL, Kenneth L. Pfc, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Luttrell, husband of the former Mary Robinson. Entered
the Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at Lynic City, NJ.
MADDOX, Thadis F. Jr. Pvt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Maddox. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp
Fannin, TX. Served in France. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon and
other honors. Wounded in Action August 10, 1944.
MADDOX, James A. A/C., son
of Mrs. Wilma Maddox, husband of the former Wanda Lee Fitzgerald.
Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1943, trained at Sheppard Field,
TX.
MADDOX, Clyde J. EM 3/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Maddox, husband of the former Ruby Richey. Entered the
Navy in April 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Electric School,
St. Louis, MO. Trained for EM on LSM, Norfolk, VA.
MAGERS, George C. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.W. Magers. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained
at Camp Wolters. Served in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Has Good Conduct
Medal and other honors.
MAGERS, Robert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.W. Magers. Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Camp
Roberts, CA. Received Medical Discharge in September 1944.
MAGERS, Albert W. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.W. Magers, husband of the formern Jewell Brazell. Entered
Army Engineers in May 1943, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA and Sutton,
NC. Served in Burma and India. Has Bronze Stars, Battle Stars and
other honors.
MAHAFFEY, Aubrey G. 1st Lt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Mahaffey. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942,
trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium,
and Germany. Has the DFC, Oak leaf Clusters, Campaign Ribbon and
bronze Star.
MAHAND, Thomas C. Cpl., son of Mrs. Henry
Mahand. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1942, trained at
Sheppard Field, CA. Served on Luzon and Pearl Harbor. Has
Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Honorable Discharge
December 8, 1944.
MAHAND, Drucile, Pfc., Son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Mahand, husband of the former Dorothy Rose of Spokane,
WA. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Ft
George, WA. Served in the South Pacific. Received Combat Ribbon
and other honors.
MAHAND, Robert L. Cpl., son of Mrs. Henry
Mahand. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Sheppard
Field, TX. Served in Aleutians and Alaska. Has American Defense
Ribbon and other Honors.
MALONE, Henry H. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Zack Malone. Entered the Army Infantry in January 1944. Trained
at Camp Polk, LA. Served in England and France. Has ETO Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors.
MALONE, Zack Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Zack Malone. Entered the Marines in 1943. Trained at San Diego.
Served in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
MANN, James O. Lt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
O.W. Mann. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained at South Bend, Indiana.
Served in Invasions of Africa, Sicily, Philippines, Marshalls, Guam,
Iwo Jima, and Marianas. Has European-Pacific-Asiatic Ribbons with
battle stars, and other honors.
MANN, William N. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. O.W. Mann. Entered the Army Air Corps in June 1942, trained
at Sheppard Field. Served in the Panama Canal. Has American Theatre
Ribbons and Good Conduct medal.
MANN, T.B. Pfc., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harison
Mann. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Bareley, Texas.
Served in North Africa, and Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with 3 battle
Stars and other honors.
MANNING, Billy K. EM 3/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Manning. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained
at San Diego, CA. Served on Leyte, Okinawa, Guam, and Honolulu.
Has America Theater and AAP Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and
other honors.
MARK, Buford Ray EM 3/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.A. Mark. Entered the Navy in April 1944. Trained at San Diego,
CA. Served in South Pacific, Japan and on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and
Luzon. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other Honors.
MARLAR, Clyde Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Marlar, husband of the former Opal Mahand. Entered the Army
in May 1943, trained at Indio, CA. Served in Australia, on New Guinea,
and Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MARR, Garner K. Pfc. Son of Mrs. L. Marr,
husband of the former Geardine Roberts. Entered Army in December
1942, trained at Camp Francis D. Warren, WY. Received medical
discharge.
MARSHALL, Thomas D. Pvt, son of Mrs. Luvie
Burton; husband of the former Bernice Jones. Entered the Army in
September 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in the Pacific.
MARSHALL, James, SK 2/c, son of Mrs. Luvie
Burton. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Great Lakes,
IL. Served at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
MARTIN, Guy F. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained
at New Jersey, New Mexico, and Florida.
MARTIN, Jack T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert N. Martin. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained at
Camp Shoneman, CA. Has good Conduct Medal and Combat Ribbon.
MARTIN, James A. F 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert N. Martin, husband of the former Ruby Granthan. Entered
the Seabees in May 1943, trained at Perryville, VA and Gulfport,
Miss. Served in the South Pacific. Has Purple Heart and other honors.
Wounded in Action December 1943, received Honorable Discharge in
February 1944.
MARTIN, Merle, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert N. Martin. Entered the Army in February 1945, trained at
Camp Hood, TX. Now enroute overseas.
MARTIN, Douglas L. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arch Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942,
trained at Majors Field, Greenville, TX. Served on Guam. Has Combat
Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and other honors.
MARTIN,. J.T. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
O.E. Martin. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Camp
Wheeler, GA. Served in England, France, Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Has ETO Ribbons with three Battle Stars, Pres. Unit Citation, Purple
Heart and others. Wounded in Action January 25, 1945 at Luxembourg.
MARTIN, Welton T. Sgt., son of Mrs. Leatrice
Martin. Entered the Army Air Corps in May 1942, trained at Camp
Wolters, TX. Served in Sicily, North Africa, Italy, France, and
Germany. Has Middle East ETO Combat Ribbon with seven battle stars
and other honors.
MARTIN, Louie E. Pvt., son of Mrs. Leatrice
Martin, attended Sulphur Springs High School. Entered Army Paratroopers
in 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, TX and Ft Benning, GA.
MARTIN, Ocie D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
H.L. Martin. Entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin.
Served in England, Holland, France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia.
Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
Wounded in Action March 2, 1945 in Germany.
MARTIN, Clifton B. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.L. Martin. Entered the Army in October 1940, trained at Ft
Sam Houston. Served in England, Ireland, France, Germany, N. Africa,
Belgium, and Czechoslovakia. Has Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal,
ETO Ribbon and other honors. Wounded in action in August 1944.
MARTIN, Jones O. Cpl., husband of the
former Estherline Gossett. Entered the Army in November 1938. Trained
at Ft Ord, CA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and
Germany. Has French Government Award, ETO Ribbon with battle Stars.
MARTIN, Billy P. Pvt., son of Mrs. Kate
Martin. Entered the Army in August 1945, still in training at Ft
Sam Houston, Texas.
MARTIN, William C. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Martin, husband of Elizabeth Johnson. Entered Army Air Corps
in June 1945, trained at Sheppard Field.
MARTIN, Elwyn T. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul T. Martin. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained
at Camp Wolters. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany.
Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and Citation, and other honors.
MARTIN, Joe W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Paul T. Martin. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp
Wolters. Served in Scotland, England, France, Holland, Belgium,
and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, Marion H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.H. Martin, husband of the former Sally Coker. Entered the
Army infantry in December 1941. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served
in Aleutians, Alaska and other places. Has American-Pacific Ribbons
with Battle Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, Jackie L. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dock Martin. Entered the Marines in June 1943, trained at San
Diego, CA. Has Pres. Unit Citation, Pacific Ribbon with Bronze star
and other honors.
MARTIN, William L. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dock Martin, husband of the former Nada Deppen. Entered Marines
in October 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Zealand,
on Guadalcanal and Tulagi. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with battle
Stars and other honors.
MARTIN, William C. Pvt., Son of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Martin, husband of the former Carrie Elizabeth Johnson.
Entered the Army in January 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, TX.
Died August 1, 1998.
MARTIN, Joe R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ollis Martin. Entered the Army in February 1942, trained at Camp
Wallace. Served in Great Britain, Africa and Italy. Received Good
Conduct Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged July 1945.
MASSEY, Howard, 1st Lt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Massey, husband of the former Jewell Bennett. Entered the
Marines in January 1943, trained at Quantico, VA. Served in
the Pacific, Invasion of Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MASSEY, Kenneth C. Flight Officer, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Massey. Entered the Army Air Corps in September
1943, trained at Missoula, MT. Served in China, Philippines and
Japan. Now on duty in the South Pacific. Has Air Medal, Battle Stars
and other honors.
MASSEY, W. Durwood, Sgt., son of Mrs.
Mabel Massey. Entered the Army Engineers in April 1943. Trained
at Ft Lewis, WA. Served on Leyte and New Guinea. Has Good Conduct
Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and Philippine Liberation Ribbons
with battle Stars.
MATHEWS, Wallace C. Cpl., son of W.L.
Mathews, husband of the former Hazel Davis. Entered the Army Air
Corps in January 1942, trained at Florida, California, and Denver.
Served in England with Eighth Air Corps. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MATHEWS, William R. Pvt., son of W. L.
Mathews. Entered the Army in January 1940, trained at Camp Bowie,
TX. Served in North Africa, France and Luxembourg. Has Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon, Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors. Killed in Action January 25, 1945 in Luxembourg.
MATIN, L.A. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Matin. Entered the Army Medical Corps in October 1942. Trained
at Salina, KS, served in India and China. Has Combat Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors.
MATNEY, Elbert F. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.J. Matney, husband of the former Lois Grantham. Entered the
Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Callan, CA. Received Medical
Discharge in August 1944.
MATTINGLY, Norman A. Pvt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. A.A. Mattingly, husband of the former Mary Sutton. Entered
the Army in March 1945. Trained at Ft Knox, KY and Ft. Ord, CA.
MATTISON, Joe D. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Mattison. Entered the Army in April 1944, trained at Camp
Wolters. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia,
and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and Good Conduct Medal.
MATTISON, Maurice H. SF 1/c, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herchel Mattison, husband of the former Sue Via. Entered
the Navy in January 1940, trained at San Diego, CA. Served
in Australia, Pearl Harbor and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat
Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Ollie B. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Matthews. Entered the Army in November 1943. Trained
at Ft. Sill OK. Served in Scotland, England, Wales, France, Belgium
and Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal and ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
MATTHEWS, Ernest M. MM 3/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Matthews. Entered the Navy in October 1943, trained
at Camp Pearcy, Williamsburg, VA. Served in Pacific Theatre. Has
Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Bruce SC 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce Matthews. Entered the Coast Guard in September 1941,
trained at Sharkriver Station NJ. Served on Luzon, and in Tokyo.
Has Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
MATTHEWS, Hugh Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Matthews, Jr., husband of the former Mary Fox. Entered the
Marine Air Corps in June 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served
in England. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
MAXWELL, Henry L. Cpl., husband of the
former Miss Elaine Mourgos. Entered the Army in 1943, trained at
Camp Callan, CA. Served on Luzon, Palawan, and Leyte.
MAXWELL, Melmoth W. Pfc., brother of Mrs.
Muriel France. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wolters.
Served as MP and in 2nd Hq. Special Troops Communication Zone; received
Medical Discharge in May 1944.
MAY, Marshall L. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. May, husband of former Edith Johnson. Entered the Army
Armored Division in August 1944. Trained at Ft. Knox, KY.
Served in France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Star and
other honors.
MAY, Hilton R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer May, husband of the former Dortha Scarborough. Entered the
Army in January 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, OK.
MAYES, William E. Lt., son of Mrs. J.R.
Mayes, husband of the former Billy Lou Martin. Entered Navy July
1942, trained at Columbia, Key West, FL. Served in Escort Service
in Atlantic, and school in Pearl Harbor. Has Pacific Ribbon and
other decoration.
MAYO, George B. Jr., CM 3/c., son of Mrs.
George B. Mayo, entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at Camp
Endicott, RI. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Vella LaVella,
Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MAYO, Charles R. AMM 2/c., son of Mrs.
G.B. Mayo, husband of the former Mary Frances Anderson. Entered
Navy in August 1942. Trained at Dallas Air Station and Norfolk,
VA. Now on duty in New Orleans, LA.
MAYS, Thomas B. S 2/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. A.A. Mays, husband of the former Miss Edith Miller, entered
Navy in February 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA.
MAYS, Cecil E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
A.A. Mays, attended Pickton High School. Entered Army Infantry in
April 1945. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX.
MAYS, Henry C. Jr. Pfc., son of Mrs. Henry
Mays, entered Army Signal Corps in January 1943. Trained at St.
Petersburg, FL. Served in North Ireland,, England, France and Germany.
Has ETO Ribbon, Citations and other honors.
MAYS, Paul R. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
A.A. Mays, husband of the former Christine Jackson, entered Army
Air Corps in October 1941. Trained at Kessler Field, Miss. Served
in England. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McAFEE, Roy B. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. L.R.
McAfee, entered Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Claiborne,
LA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO
Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McALISTER, Larue H. Lt., daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. I.H. Hardin, Sr., entered the Waves in December 1942. Trained
at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Officers training at Northampton, Mass. Now
on duty at the U.S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans as Education
officer.
McANEAR, Zane H. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Marain E. McAnear, entered the Army Air Corps in September
1942. Trained at Big Spring Air Field, Denver, CO. Served in Belgium
and England. Has Presidential Citation, Purple Heart, Battle stars
and other honors. Wounded November 1943 in Belgium.
McANEAR, John W. W.O., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin E. McAnear. Entered the Service in 1939, trained in
the Army at Ft Ord, CA. Transferred to the Air Corps, trained at
Richmond Air Base, VA. Discharged in June 1944. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor
Citation and other honors.
McANEAR, W.P. T/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.C. McAnear, husband of the former Mina Scoufas of Oklahoma. Entered
the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Big Spring Army
Air Base; Salt Lake City, Utah. Served in England as Engineer Gunner
on B-17. Has Air medal, Oak Clusters, Pres. Citation and other honors.
Missing in action since April 11, 1944.
McANEAR, Carlton S. T/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. McAnear. Entered the Army Air Corps in September
1942, trained at Big Spring. Served in England with 8th Air Force.
Has Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action September 14, 1944 in
Germany and was taken POW; Liberated June 1945.
McCANN, Bill Cpl., son of Mr. Art McCann.
Entered Army medical Corps in February 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley,
TX. Served in Hawaii for 39 months. Has Pacific Ribbon and other
honors.
McCANN, Elzie M. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.D. McCann, husband of the former Jackie Johns. Entered the
Army Air Corps, trained at Miami, FL. Served in Brazil and South
America. Has American Defense Ribbon and other honors.
McCAULEY, William M. Lt., son of Mrs.
Lorraine McCauley. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1943, trained
at Wichita Falls, TX. Received commission at Aloe, AAF; Victoria,
TX; Instructors Course at Waco, TX.
McCAULEY, Royal H. M/Sgt, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Hay McCauley, husband of the former Isabel Postell. Entered
the Army Air Corps in October 1939, trained at Randolph Field and
Duncan Field, TX. Served in Africa-Middle East Theatre. Has the
Meritorious Service Unit Insignia.
McCLENDON, Leon Sgt., husband of the former
Juanita Hollingsworth. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942,
trained at Majors Field, TX.
McCLENDON, Hugh J. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. John McClendon. Entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at
Camp Wallace, NJ. Served in France, Germany, Belgium, Scotland,
Czechoslovakia. Has ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McCLENDON, J.D. CM 2/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Will McClendon, husband of the former Vida Terrell. Entered
Seabees in July 1942, trained at Davisville, RI. Served on
Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Gilbert, Tinian. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
McCLIMONS, Roy L. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ed McClimons, husband of the former Lucille Lewis. Entered
the Army in May 1945. Trained at Camp Lee, VA.
McCLUNG, J.W. Pfc., son of Rev. and Mrs.
W.O. McClung, husband of the former Dixie Neighbors. Entered the
Army in 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Luzon, Japan,
and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action April 1945 on Luzon.
McCOOL, Jessie L. Cpl, son of Mrs. Will
B. McCool, entered the Army in December 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill,
OK. Served on New Guinea, Borneo, and other Pacific Islands. Has
Combat Ribbons with battle Stars and other honors.
McCOOL, Charlie J. Pvt., son of Mrs. Will
B. McCool, husband of the former Clara Rosinbaum, entered army September
1942. Trained at Hill Field, UT. Received Honorable Discharge March
1943.
McCORKLE, Burton T. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude W. McCorkle, entered Army Air Corps in September 1942.
Trained at Sheppard Field.
McCORKLE, Henry C. Lt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude W. McCorkle, husband of the former Inez Baker. Entered
Army Field Artillery in 1942. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Received
Medical Discharge June 1943.
McCORMACK, Orville E. S/Sgt., son of Mrs.
Elsie McCormack, husband of the former Lynee Wooten. Entered the
Army 1942. Trained at Colorado Springs. Served in France, and Germany.
ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge.
Killed in Action April 1945 in Germany.
McCREARY, John H. Pfc., son of Mrs. Vesta
McCreary. Entered the Army in June 1944. Trained at Mineral Wells,
TX. Served on Luzon, and other Pacific Islands. Wears the
Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Wounded in Action
March 1945, on Luzon.
McCUTCHEN, Elbert E. Cpl, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. McCutchen, is husband of the former Fannie Stanhill.
Entered Army in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field and Monroe,
LA. Has Alaskan Ribbon and other decorations.
McDANIEL, Jabraum D. Cpl., son of Mrs.
Ada McDaniel. Entered the Army Engineers in June 1942. Trained at
Camp Roberts, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Russell, New Caledonia
Island. Has Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors.
McDONALD, Owen, T/Sgt., son of Mr and
Mrs. R.O. McDonald, husband of the former Jestine Gibson, entered
the Army in 1941. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served in France, Germany,
Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon
and other honors.
McDONALD, Edward L. S/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer E. McDonald, husband of the former Virginia Lee Stephens,
entered the Army Paratroopers in July 1940. Served on Kiska,
Aleutian Islands, and Italy. Received South West Pacific and European
Ribbons with Battle Stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Killed
in Action May 1944, near Valmontone, Italy.
McFADDEN, Dalford O. S 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Flick McFadden, husband of former Genva Paterson. Entered
Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Guam,
Okinawa, Philippines, and other islands. PTO Ribbon with Battle
stars and other honors. Now on duty in Tokyo.
McFADDEN, Lenard D. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Flick McFadden, husband of former Mozell Gentery, entered the
Army 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood. Served in England, France,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with
battle stars and other honors. Wounded in 1944 in France.
McFARLIN, Arlon T. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ace McFarlin, entered the Army signal Corps in September 1942, trained
at Camp Crowder and Nebraska. Served in South Pacific, Guadalcanal,
New Georgia, Bougainville, and Luzon. Has Combat Badge, Pacific
Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McILLWAIN, James C. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim McIllwain. Entered the Marines in September 1939. Trained
at San Diego, CA. Served on Wake, Midway, Guam, Guadalcanal, Iwo
Jima, and Marshalls. Has Purple Heart with Cluster, Pacific Ribbon
with battle Stars , Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
McINTIRE, Robert E. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe McIntire. Entered the Marines September 1942. Trained at
Camp Pendleton, CA. Served in the Pacific on Iwo Jima Invasion.
Has Combat Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McINTIRE, William I. S/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe McIntire, husband of the former Viva Tice. Entered
the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell KY. Served in
England, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action March 1945.
McINTIRE, Clark L. Sgt., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T.B. McIntire, husband of the former Eleanor Hawkins. Entered
the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Spokane, WA. Served
in Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McINTIRE, Douglas R. Pfc., son of Mr.
and Mrs. T.B. McIntire. Entered Army Signal Corps in November 1941.
Trained at McCord Tacoma, WA. Served in Africa and India. Has Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon and other honors.
McINTIRE, James L. S/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe McIntire, husband of the former Hazel Hankins. Entered
Air Corps, Ground Corps in February 1942. Trained at Camp Barkeley.
Served in India. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
McINTYRE, Charles F. SK 2/c. son of Mrs.
Martin Broderick, husband of former Shirley Ray Smith. Entered Navy
in July 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Southwest Pacific.
Has Asiatic-pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
McGEE, Johnnie T. T/Sgt., son of Mrs.
B.E. McGee, husband of the former Glennon Johnson, entered Army
Engineers December 1940. Trained at Majors Field. Served in North
Africa, Italy and others. Pre-pearl Harbor Ribbon, American Defense
with Battle stars and other honors.
McGEE, William A. S 1/c., son of Mrs.
B.E. McGee, husband of the former Geneva Hogue. Entered Navy February
1944. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Received Medical Discharge.
McGOWAN, Charles D. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.M. McGowan, husband of the former Melba Dene Johnson. Entered
Army Air Corps in July 1943. Trained at Barksdale Field, New Orleans.
Served in India. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors.
McGOWAN, Jesse F. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe M. McGowan, husband of the former Edna Mae Green, entered
Amy Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in
Italy. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
McGUFFIN, Valton H. Pfc., Son of Mr. and
Mrs. M. P. McGuffin, entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Macain,
Miss. Served in Holland, and France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Combat
Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action 1944.
Now on duty in Harmon Hospital, Longview, TX.
McGUFFIN, John W. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. M.P. McGuffin, husband of the former Nell Carroll. Entered
Army in 1943. Trained at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Has Good
Conduct medal and other honors. Now on duty in Washington.
McKAY, Kenneth G. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.C. McKay, husband of the former Billie Jo Bray, entered the
Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Majors Field. Has Good Conduct
Medal and other honors. Now on duty at New York City.
McKAY, William N. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. McKay, husband of the former Anna Earl Sandridge. Entered
the Army in 1943. Trained at Ft Riley, KS. Served in France, Germany,
and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McKEOWN, Arvil B. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. McKeown, is husband of the former Verner L. Huston. Entered
Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Keesler Field. Served in France,
England, and Germany where he made 29 missions. Has Air medal and
Four Clusters, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
McKINNEY, Murray C. Lt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas P. McKinney, husband of the Former Ruth Priest. Entered
the USNR Air Corps April 1941. Trained at Grand Prairie, TX. Served
in the South Pacific, received the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying
Cross, Pacific Combat Ribbon and other decorations. Killed in Action
July 1943.
McKINZIE, Cletus Buddy, S 1/c., son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. McKinzie, entered the Navy in 1940. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor, Philippine Islands, Manilla,
China, and Australia. Has presidential Citation, Pacific Ribbons
with Battle Stars, and other honors. Missing in Action February
1942 in the Battle of Java, aboard the Cruiser Houston. Was the
first Hopkins County man reported missing.
McKINZIE, Willie C. T/5, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willie F. McKinzie, entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained
at McCord Field, WA. Served in Africa, Italy. Has Campaign Ribbon
with battle Stars and other honors.
McKINZIE, Aaron G. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. McKinzie, husband of the former Doris Waters. Graduated
from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered Army in February 1945.
Trained at Camp hood, TX. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
Died August 31, 1998.
McKINZIE, Arvie L. S 1/c., son of Mrs.
Mamie McKinzie, entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San
Diego, CA. Served in Austalia, India, Egypt. Has Pacific Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other decorations.
McLARRY, Finley, Cox, son of Mrs. R.W.
McLarry is husband of the former Margaret Putman. Entered Navy in
October 1942. Trained at the Great Lakes. Served on Cuba Naval Air
Station, on Carrier Doty in the Atlantic and with Communications
on the Philippines.
McLARRY, Weldon G. Lt., son of Mr and
Mrs. C.B. McLarry, husband of the former Bernice Louise Edwards.
Entered Army Signal Corps in March 1940. Trained at Texas A&M
College, TX. Served in India, Burma, China. Has Asiatic-Pacific
Theatre Ribbon with Battle Stars, Unit Citation.
McLARRY, Bruce, Sgt., son of Mrs. R.W.
McLarry, husband of the former Josephine Putman, entered Army in
February 1943. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in England.
Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
McLARRY, Gibson H. AMM 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy McLarry, entered Navy in June 1943. Trained at Corpus
Christi. Is now hanger Chief at Whiting Field, Milton, FL., Naval
Air Base.
McLARRY, Newman R. Cpt., son of Mr. Clarence
B. McLarry, entered Army Infantry in June 1943. Trained at Texas
A&M. Served in England, France, Austria, and Germany. ETO Ribbon
with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Silver Star, and other honors.
Wounded in Action in Germany.
McLARRY, William R. 1st Lt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd McLarry, husband of the former LeNell Bolton, graduated
from Texas A&M. Entered the Army (Quartermaster) March 1943.
Trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg,
Germany, and Austria. Has the Bronze Star, Combat Ribbon and other
honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Leon, S 2/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Bertha McLaughlin, entered Navy in January 1945. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served on USS Goodhue on duty in Pacific. Has Pacific
Ribbon and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Buford, S 2/c., Son of Mrs.
Bertha McLaughlin entered Navy in April 1943. Trained at Kingsville,
TX. Now on duty at Navy Air Corps at Sanford, Maine.
McLAUGHLIN, R.L. S 3/c, son of Mrs. Bertha
McLaughlin entered Navy in 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi,
TX. Served on USS San Francisco, Saipan, Okinawa, New Britain and
other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle Stars and
other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Travis, son of Mrs. Bertha
McLaughlin, entered Army Air Corps in April 1942, trained at Galveston,
TX. Served in Aleutians, France, and Germany. Has American
Defense and ETO ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
McLAUGHLIN, Dell R. Pfc.,, son of Mrs.
Bertha McLaughlin, entered Army Infantry in April 1942. Trained
at Louisiana.. Served in Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and Philippines.
Has American Defense and ETO Ribbon with battle Stars and other
honors.
McMAHAN, Wesley M. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. McMahan, entered Army in May 1945. Still in training
at Camp Hood, TX.
McMAHAN, Paul B. Chief Yeoman, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J.R. McMahan, husband of the former Phyllis Greer,
entered the Navy in January 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served
in Pearl Harbor and Dutch Harbor. Discharged September 1945. Has
Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
McMILLAN, Luther E. S 2/c., son of Mrs.
Lu Ella McMillan, entered the Navy 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace,
TX. Served in Philippines, Guam, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, China Sea area,
S. Pacific. Has Philippine Liberation ribbon, Asiatic, Pacific,
American Theatre ribbons with battle Stars and other honors.
McMULLAN, Thomas C. T/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Weir McMullan, entered the Army Air Corps in 1940. Trained
at Chunete Field, IL. Served in Puerto Rico, Belgium, Germany, and
France. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, ETO Combat Ribbon, Seven Battle
Stars and other honors. Now on duty in Germany.
McMULLAN, Albert W. Jr. AM 3/c., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Weir McMullan, entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at
Great Lakes, IL. Served in the Panama Canal Zone. Has Combat Ribbon
and other honors. Now on duty at Witchwood, NJ.
McMULLAN, James L. Phm 3/c., son of Mrs.
Blanche McMullan, husband of the former Francis Tate, entered the
Navy in April 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Has Good Conduct Medal
and other honors. Now on duty at Naval Hospital at San Diego, CA.
McMULLAN, D.W. RDM 3/c., son of Mrs. Blanche
McMullan, husband of the former Maurine Jones, entered the Navy,
June 1944. Trained at Farragut, Idaho. Served in the South Pacific.
Has combat ribbon and other honors.
McVAY, John R. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. McVay, entered the Navy in July 1944. Trained at San Diego,
CA. Served on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and S. Pacific on Submarine, and
LSC Duty. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and
other honors.
McWILLIAMS, Hollis A. Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. H.A. McWilliams, husband of the former Marjorie Jones.
Entered the Army in February 1943. Trained at California, Texas
and Florida. Served in Scotland, England, Germany, France, Belgium,
and Holland. Has Two Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon and
other honors. Wounded in Action April 1945 at Hamm, Germany.
McWILLIAMS, Clovis Ray S 2/c., son of
Mr. and Mrs. H.A. McWilliams, husband of the former Pansy Woodard.
Entered the Navy in February 1945. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served
on Pearl Harbor, Marshalls, Guam, Tokyo Bay, Okinawa. Has combat
Ribbon and other honors.
McWILLIAMS, Malcom E. Pfc., son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. McWilliams, entered the Army Air Corps, Ground Crew,
in September 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England
and Scotland. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.
MEAD, Loyd, SK 2/c, son of Mrs. E.I. Mead
and the former Dr. Mead, husband of the former Lois Bauma. Received
AB and Masters. Entered the service March 1943. Trained with the
Navy at Camp Peary, VA. Assigned to duty aboard USS Hampton,
attack transport, now on duty at Guam, Philippines, and other Pacific
Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and others.
MEAD, Wesley E. Jr. PHM 3/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. Earl Mead, attended East Texas State Teachers College,
Commerce. Entered the Navy in September 1944. Trained at San
Diego, CA. Now on duty at USN Hospital, attached to X-Ray Dept,
in San Diego, CA.
MELTON, Albert W. son of Mr. Bill Melton,
husband of the former Ruth Fisher, entered Navy in January 1941.
Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Europe and Caribbean area. Has
ETO Ribbon, Pre-Pearl harbor Ribbon and other honors.
MELTON, Joe D. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
H.S. Melton, entered Army in March 1945. Still in training at Camp
Wolters, TX.
MERREL, Clifford A. SSML 2/c son of Mr.
and Mrs. E.D. Merrel, entered the Navy in June 1941. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served on Solomon Islands. Merrel is survivor of
two ships, USS California and USS Astoria. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor
Ribbon, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MILAM, William K. ART 2/c., son of Mr.
Tom Milam, husband of the former Ruth Terry, entered the Navy in
January 1942. Trained at New Orleans, LA. Served on Okinawa and
other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
MILLER, Jessie D. Pvt., son of Mrs. A.J.
Miller, husband of former Vida Alford, entered Army in May 1945.
Still in training at Camp Hood, TX.
MILLER, Leon E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry L. Miller, husband of the former Laura Katherine Clifton.
Entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Ft Jackson S.C. Has Good
conduct medal, marksman rifle and other honors. Honorable discharge
July 1945.
MILLER, Horace M. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Artis K. Miller, entered the Army in February 1945. Trained
at Camp Hood. Now on duty somewhere overseas. Has Campaign ribbons
and other honors.
MILLER, Phillip W. M/Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. W.W. Miller, husband of the former Evelyn R. Lagerstam
of Lyford. Entered the Army in October 1939. Trained at Randolph
Field. Served with B-29 in 20th AF in China, Burma, India Theatres.
Now at Tinian. Has Asiatic pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars,
Air medal and other decorations.
MILLER, Howard L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. L. Miller, husband of the former Hazel Waller, entered the
Army Air Corps in March 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served
in France, Belgium, and Germany. Now on duty at Robins Field, GA.
Has Campaign Stars, ETO Ribbon and other honors.
MILLER, David T. Sgt., son of Mrs. A.Q.
Miller, husband of the former Ruth Jarret. Entered the Army Air
Corps in October 1942. Trained at Boise, Idaho. Served in England.
Has ETO Ribbon, bronze Star, Silver Star, Pres. Citation and other
honors.
MILLER, Doyle B. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gilbert Miller, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School.
Entered Army in 1945. Trained at Camp Maxey, TX. Now on duty
in Hawaiian Islands.
MILLER, James R. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Miller, entered Army Air Corps August 1942. Trained at Boise,
Idaho.. Has been serving in Italy. Has Pres. Citation, Good Conduct,
Battle Stars, and other honors. Now on duty at Salinas, CA.
MILLER, William D. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Miller, entered Marines November 1943. Trained at San
Diego, CA. Has been Serving in Marshall Islands, Tinian, and Guam.
MILLER, Dial R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Miller, entered Army in February 1945. Trained at Camp Hood,
TX. Now on duty in S. Pacific.
MILLER, Ocie L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
David Miller. Entered the Army in August 1944, trained at Camp Wolters.
Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO
Ribbon with stars and other honors.
MILLER, Harold H. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. M.C. Miller, husband of the former Clara Smith. Entered the
Army in June 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Good Conduct Medal.
Now on duty at Camp Wolters.
MILLER, William (Mike) T/Sgt. Son of Mrs.
W.H. Miller. Entered Army in October 1940, trained at Camp Bowie,
Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Scotland.
Has Purple Heart, with cluster, ETO Ribbon with four battle Stars,
Bronze star, ETO Ribbon and others. Wounded 1944.
MILLS, Thomas J. Pvt., husband of the
former Donna Mae Brown. Entered the Army in October 1942, trained
at Camp Callan, CA. Discharged December 1944.
MILLSAP, Fred M. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.A. Millsap. Entered the Army May 1945.
MINCE, James C. HA 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.W. Mince, husband of the former Archie Voss. Entered the
Navy in October 1942, trained at San Diego, CA.
MINTER, Joe T. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Minter. Entered the Army, signal Corp in December 1942,
trained at Camp Kobber, Sacramento, CA. Has Good Conduct medal,
discharged.
MINTER, Paul M. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe M. Minter, husband of the former Helen Purcell. Entered Army
May 1945, trained at Camp Robinson, AR.
MINTER, Ralph L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. E.B. Minter, deceased. Entered Army Air Corps in January 1942,
trained as gunner on Duncan Field. Served in England with 8th Air
Force. Awarded Citation, Air Medal, ETO Ribbons with Battle Stars
MINTER, Howard B. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. E.B. Minter, deceased. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941. Trained
at Chanute Field, and served in India, Iraq, Syria, Lebannon, Egypt,
Africa, and Italy. Has Citation, MTO and ETO Ribbons with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MINTY, Homer B. Sgt., Son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Minty, entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace.
Served in N. Africa, Sicily, Corsica, France and Germany. Has Good
Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with five battle stars.
Now on duty at Metz, France. Was wounded in Action December 1944
in France.
MITCHELL, Delmo S/Sgt., son of Mrs. R.G.
Mitchell, entered Army Airborne Infantry in February 1941. Trained
at Camp Aoters, Ft Benning, GA. Served in England, France, Belgium,
Luxembourg, Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with battle
stars, Pres. Citation, Purple Heart, and bronze star. Wounded in
Action September 1945, in Germany.
MITCHELL, Frances J. Sgt., son of Mrs.
R. G. Mitchell, entered the Army Air Corps Ground Crew, in September
1943. Trained at Big Springs, TX. Has Wings, Good Conduct Medal
and other honors. Now on duty at Big Springs, TX.
MITCHELL, William, Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mitchell, entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Camp Adair,
OR. Served in New Guinea, Philippines. Has Combat Ribbons with battle
stars, Purple Hart and other honors. Wounded in Action December
1944. Now in Harmons General Hospital, Longview, TX.
MITCHELL, Jewell W. S/Sgt, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Mitchell, husband of the former Gloria Mosher, entered
the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX.
Served in the European Theatre. Interned at Switzerland 11 months.
Has Air medal with Oak Leaf Clusters and other honors. Now on duty
at Topeka, KS.
MITCHELL, George H. BM 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Mitchell, entered Navy February 1943. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Boarded Ship July 21st 1943 to Gilberts, Marshalls,
Philippines, Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other
honors. Now on duty in South Pacific.
MITCHELL, Thomas A. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.E. Mitchell, entered Army, April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters,
TX. Has been in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbons
with battle Stars and other honors. Now on duty in Czechoslovakia.
MITCHELL, Arthur Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.H. Mitchell, husband of the former Murl Luck. Entered the
Army infantry in 1944. Trained at Camp Joseph, T. Robinson, Little
Rock, AR. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Germany.
Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Infantry Combat Badge and other
honors. Now on duty at Lubbock, TX.
MOBLEY, Robert H. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. D.E. Mobley, husband of the former Gertrude Speed. Entered
the Army Infantry in August 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters. Served
in England, Scotland, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple
Heart, Good Conduct, ETO Ribbon with two battle stars. Wounded in
Action February 28, 1945. Now on duty in Hospital in California.
MOBLEY, Durwood A. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. D.E. Mobley, husband of the former Katherine McCool. Entered
the Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Kelly Field, san
Antonio, TX. Has Peru-Ecuador SA, Republic of Panama, Alaska, Canada.
Has Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal American Theater Medal.
MOBLEY, Alfred H. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mobley, deceased. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp
Howze, TX. Served on Tarawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars
and other honors.
MOBLEY, Eugene O. Sgt., son of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mobley, entered the Army in January 1939, trained
at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Africa, Sicily,. Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action August 3, 1943.
MOBLEY, William H. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mobley, deceased. Entered Army in December 1939, trained
at Ft. Sill, OK.
MOBLEY, Thomas L. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mobley, deceased. Husband of the former Sarah Futrelle.
Entered Army in January 1939. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in
Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
MOBLEY, Arvin H. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mobley, deceased. Entered Army Infantry in December 1939,
trained at Ft Sill, OK. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, and
Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MOBLEY, T. Hershel, Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Mobley, deceased, husband of Mrs. Georgie Mobley. Entered
Army in 1943, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Medical discharge.
MONTGOMERY, James H. Lt. (jg), son of
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Montgomery, husband of the former Audra Waits.
Entered the navy in September 19443. Trained at Tucson, AZ. Served
on Pearl Harbor, Guam, Tinian, Saipan, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Leyte,
Luzon, Mindoro, Mindanao. PTO Ribbon with Stars and other honors.
MOORE, Morris N. S 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. M.M. Moore, husband of the former Jimmie Lynn McGehee. Entered
the Navy in June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on
Philippines and other Pacific Islands, France, and India. Campaign
ribbons and other decorations.
MOORE, Rua V. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Moore, husband of the former Ruth McKinzie, entered the Army
1943. Trained at Camp Wallace and Camp Hulen, TX. Been serving
in England, France, Scotland, Wales, Holland, Czechoslovakia and
Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon with battle Stars
and other honors.
MOORE, William A. C. Sp (A) son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ira F. Moore, husband of the former Ruby Lee Hamm, entered
the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Physical Instructors School,
N.O.B. Norfolk, VA., NATTC. Now on duty at NATC, Norman, OK.
MOORE, James A. Pfc. Son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.A. Moore, entered Army Infantry in 1940. Served in England, France,
Belgium, and Germany. Wounded in Germany September 1944. Has Purple
Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor and other
honors.
MOORE, Earl S. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. Moore, entered Army Infantry in 1940. Served in England, France,
Belgium, and Germany. ETO Ribbon and other honors.
MOORE, Joseph A. C M, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.H. Moore, husband of the former Goldie Hall, entered Navy in 1941.
Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in New Guinea, Solomons, Philippines,
and Africa. Wounded September 1942 in the Solomon Islands. Has ETO
and Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, and other honors.
MOORE, M. Eugene T/t, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M.E. Moore is husband of the former Doris Minter, entered Army Engineers
in 1943. Trained at Camp Cook and Camp Livingston. Served in England,
France, Belgium, Germany and Holland. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MOORE, Jimmie F. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.F. Moore, husband of Former Katherine Bromley, entered Army
in 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in N. Africa, Italy,
Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MOORE, Philip A. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.F. Moore, husband of former Lula Robinson, entered Army Air
Corps in 1941. Trained at Jefferson Barracks. Has Defense Ribbon
and other honors. Now on duty at Sheppard field.
MOORE, Carl B. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carl F. Moore, husband of former Modena F. Bartley, entered Army
Air Corps in 1942. Trained at Waco Army Air Field, TX. On
duty in United States with ATC. Now on duty at Love Field, Dallas,
TX.
MOORE, William M. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.F. Moore, entered Army 1944. Trained at Ft Sill, OK.
Served in the Philippine Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
MOORE, Marion E. Jr. Cpl., son of Mr.
and Mrs. M.E. Moore, husband of the former Doris Moore. Entered
Army in December 1943. Trained at Ft Lewis. Served in England, France,
Belgium, and Germany. ETO Ribbon and other honors.
MOORE, Henry F. son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Moore. Entered Merchant Marines in October 1943, trained at St Petersburg.
Has served in American Defense Zone and Atlantic.
MOORE, James A. Pfc., son of Mrs. G.W.
Moore, entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Glendale,
CA. Served on Pearl Harbor, Luzon, Okinawa and other Islands. Has
Pacific Ribbons and other honors.
MOORE, William R. S/Sgt., son of Mrs.
G.W. Moore, entered Army Infantry in 1942. Trained at Camp
Wolters, TX. Served in Hawaii, and New Guinea. Australia, Philippines,
and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbons with
Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in action June 3, 1945. Died
October 1996.
MOORE, Huttie C. Pvt., son of Mrs. G.W.
Moore, husband of the former Nettie Wright. Entered Army Air Corps
in May 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Chanute Field, IL.
MOORE, Joseph W. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dike Moore, entered the Army Air Corps in November 1942. Trained
at Kearns Utah. Completed 25 missions over Germany. Has Air Medal,
3 OLC, Pres. Citation, Battle Stars.
MOORE, Theron L. Sr. Pfc., son of Mr.
John A. Moore, husband of the former Mary Ann Stevens. Entered Army
Engineers in July 1943. Trained at Westover Field, Mass. Served
in Italy. Has Combat Ribbon and other Decorations.
MOORE, R. D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jeff D. Moore. Entered the Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp
Howze, Gainesville, Texas. Served in N. Africa, Italy. Has Purple
Heart, Infantry Combat Badge, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars.
Wounded in Action May 24, 1944, and died July 15, 1944.
MOORE, Thomas W. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Moore, husband of the former Molly Anderson. Entered
the Army in October 1938. Discharged 1941. Entered again in 1943.
Trained at Camp Gruber, OK. Served in Italy, Africa. Purple Heart,
Good Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars, Wounded, November
16, 1944 in Italy. Now discharged.
MOORE, James W. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Julia
Moore, entered Army Air Corps in August 1942, trained at Sheppard
Field, Texas, Hampton Field, CA.
MOREHEAD, Aaron A. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. O.P. Morehead, husband of the former Elzada Stephenson, entered
Army Air Corps in may 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls
and still in training at Keesler Field, Mississippi.
MOREHEAD, Eulos R. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. O.P. Morehead. Entered Army Infantry 1940. Trained at Brownwood,
TX. Served in New Guinea and Philippines. Campaign Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other honors. Now on duty at Luzon.
MORGAN, C.L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Luke Morgan, entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Ft Francis
E. Warren, WY. Served in Fairbanks, Alaska. Has Rifle-Expert Marksmanship.
Now on duty at Fairbanks, AK.
MORGAN, Jack N. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Luke Morgan, entered the Army in September 1941. Trained at Rapid
City, S.D. Served in England. Has Efficiency Honor Fidelity, ETO
Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty at San Antonio, TX.
MORAN, Leroy N. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Royce Morgan, entered Army April 1945. Trained at Ft Lewis,
WA, still in training.
MORGAN, Derwood, L. Cpl., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.T. Morgan, husband of the former Myra Peugh, entered Army
in 1942. Trained at Camp Swift, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium,
Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other
honors. Now on duty in Germany.
MORGAN, Tommy Lee, Cox. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.S. Morgan, husband of the former Francis Thompson, entered
the Navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia,
New Caledonia, Hawaii, Solomons, Philippines, Guadalcanal, Okinawa,
Bougainville, and Guam. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons, Purple Heart.
Wounded in action at Bougainville, 1942, New Georgia 1943. Now in
US Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor.
MORGAN, Charles O. S 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. John M. Morgan. Entered the Navy in December 1942. Trained
at San Diego, CA. Now has honorable discharge.
MORGAN, James H. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. D.A. Morgan, entered the Army in 1943. Trained at Ft. Knox,
KY. Served in France, Luxembourg. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars,
Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and other honors. Now on duty at
Eppertahausen, Germany.
MORRIS, William T. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Morris, husband of the former Lizzie N. Hazlewood, entered
Army Air Corps 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City. Served in
England. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MORRIS, T.A. F/O. son of Mr. and Mrs.
R.F. Morris. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained
at Miami, FL. Received wings and commission as bombardier-navigator
at San Angelo, TX.
MORRIS, A.L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
G. C. Morris. Entered Army Air Corps in June 1942, trained at Sheppard
Field. ETO Combat Ribbon and other honors. Died December 1, 1997.
MORRIS, Richard, Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ephriam Morris. Entered the army in August 1945, trained at
Ft. Sam Houston, TX.
MORRIS, Edward, STM 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. Morris, husband of the former Helen Askew. Entered the Navy
in October 1943, trained at Bainbridge, Maryland. Served in
Hawaii and Tokyo. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
MORRISON, O.L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Roy Morrison, husband of the former Daisy Waller, entered the
Army October 1941. Trained at Brownwood, TX. Served in Sicily. N.
Africa, Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor
Ribbon, Purple Heart. Wounded in Italy, 1944.
MOSELEY, Brook L. Cpl., son of Mrs. R.F.
Moseley, entered the Army in May 1942. Trained at Camp Bowie,
Brownwood, TX where now on duty.
MOSELEY, Jeryl R. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Moseley. Entered the Army in September 1940, trained
at Camp Bowie, TX. Served inn N. Africa, Italy, France, Germany
and Austria. Has Legion of Merit, Silver Star, American Defense
badge, EC medal, four Bronze stars and other honors.
MOSELEY, Truitt D. Cadet, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Luther Moseley. Entered the Air Corps in February 1944, trained
at Wichita Falls, TX.
MOSES, R.J. Pvtg., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ham Moses, husband of Henrietta Williams. Entered the Army
in January 1943, trained at Sheppard Field. Received honorable discharge
April 1943.
MOSS, William M. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Moss. Entered the Army Air Crops in July 1941. Trained
at Jefferson Barracks, MO.
MOSS, James L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ben Moss. Entered Army in march 1941, trained at Jefferson Barracks,
MO. Served in Scotland, England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany.
Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, and other honors.
MOSS, Ray A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.A. Moss. Entered Army Air Corps, May 1942, trained at Sheppard
Field, Perrin Field. Has been in N. Africa, Italy, France, and Germany.
Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MOSS, Wylie N. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.A. Moss, husband of the former Dorothy Wingo. Entered the Army
in January 1943, trained at Camp Maxey, Camp Claiborne. Served in
India. Has AP Ribbons.
MOSS, Arvey L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Moss, husband of the former Dorothy Barnes, entered the Army
Infantry 1941. Basic Training at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in
N. Africa and Italy. Received Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Battle
Stars, and other honors. Wounded in Italy September 1943.
MOSS, Roy E. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Moss, husband of the former Laverne Woodall, entered the Coast
Artillery, 1943. Trained at Camp Hulen, TX. Served in England, France,
Belgium, and Germany. Received Battle Stars, Good Conduct Ribbon,
ETO Ribbon and other honors.
MOSS, Billy B. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
M.H. Moss, husband of the former Glena Fae Harman, entered the Army
in 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Still in training at Ft Lewis,
WA.
MOSS, B.H. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.H.
Moss, husband of the former Mary Lee Walker. Entered Army Air Corps
1942. Trained at Majors Field, TX. Served in European Theatre of
Operations. Has Pres. Citation, ETO Ribbon and other honors
MOWELL, Robert F. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.O. Mowell, entered the Army Air Corps in April 1953. Trained
at Sheppard Field, TX. Further training at Buckingham Field, FL.
Served in England, and France, Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors.
Now on duty in France, serving as an instructor.
MULLENIX, Joe F. F 1/c, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E.R. Mullenix. Entered the Navy in October 1944. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served in Panama Canal, and Pearl Harbor. Now on
duty in the Phillippines. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors
MURRAY, Gilbert E. CMM, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.J. Murray, husband of the former Mary Pruitt. entered Seabees
in May 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in South Pacific, New
Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Russell Islands. Has S. Pacific
Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors. Honorable discharge
October 1944.
MURRAY, David R. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Ray Murray, entered the Army-Ambulance Corps May 1943. Trained
at Camp Barkeley, Abilene, Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco,
CA. Served in Iceland, England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon and other
honors.
MURRAY, John P. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe D. Murray, entered Army in 1940. Trained at Ft Sam Houston.
Served in Philippines, New Caledonia, Okinawa, Marianas, and others.
Received Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Arrowhead, Pacific
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Received honorable discharge
August 1945.
MURRAY, Talmadge J. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe D. Murray entered Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston,
Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in Italy, N. Africa. Has ETO with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MURRAY, Lindell O.C. Sgt., son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Murray. Entered Infantry in November 1943, trained
at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Germany, France, Belgium, and Holland.
Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
MURRAY, Louis, D. S/5., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Murray, husband of the former Sue Rowell. Entered Army
September 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, William Beaumont General
hospital, El Paso. Served in England and France. Has ETO Ribbon
with battle stars and other honors.
MURRAY, William G. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Murray, husband of the former Elsie Jackson. Entered Army
ATC in 1942. Trained at Love Field. Served in India. Has Asiatic-Pacific
Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.
MYERS, Delbert G. MOMM 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. M.E. Myers, husband of the former Opal Berry. Entered the
Coast Guard, 1942. Trained at Algiers, New Orleans, LA. Awarded
Good Conduct, AD ribbon and other honors.
MYERS, Billy B. S 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin E. Myers. Entered the Navy in December 1943, trained
at San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Australia, S. Pacific. Has Combat
ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
MYERS, Wilbur T. W.O., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Marvin E. Myers. Entered the Army in December 1940. Trained
at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in England, N. Ireland, Belgium, France,
Holland, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Austria. ETO ribbon with Battle
Stars and other honors.
MYERS, Linden T. Sgt., son of Mr. R.N.
Myers. Entered the Army in August 1942. Trained at Salt Lake
City, Utah. Served in France, Germany, and England. Has Combat Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other honors.
MYERS, Charlie J. Sgt., son of Mr. R.N.
Myers, husband of the former Mary Lou Gilliam. Entered the Army
medical Corps April 8, 1942, trained at Camp Gordon, GA. Served
in Alaska, Kiska, New Guinea, Philippines. Has AD and Pacific Ribbon
with Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and other honors.
MYLES, William K. Cpl., son of Mr. W.H.
Myles, attended Douglas High School. Entered the Army in August
1942, trained at Harlingen Army Field, Texas. Served in England,
France, Germany, and Italy. Has Good Conduct Medal, ETO Ribbon with
Battle Stars and others honors.
MYLES, Willie D. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.H. Myles, husband of the former Willie Mae Thornton. Entered
Army in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters.
NABORS, Mabry L. S 2/c., son of Mr. Lee
Nabors, Commerce, husband of the former Carolyn Brown. Entered Navy
June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi TX.
NANCE, Kenneth D. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. W.A. Nance, Sr. entered the Air Corps in July 17, 1945. Still
in Training at Sheppard Field, TX.
NANCE, W.A. Jr. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.A. Nance, Sr. Entered the Naval Air Corps in June 1942, trained
at Grand Prairie, Corpus Christi, and San Diego. Served on
Saipan, Guam, Okinawa, China, Japan and other Pacific Islands. Has
Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
NASH, Nell Reese, Pfc. Entered WAC in
June 1945, trained in S. Fort, Devans, Mass. Ft. Des Moines, Iowa.
NASH, Emzie, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Nash. Entered the Army Infantry in August 1942, trained at
Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in S. Pacific Islands. Has Pacific ribbons
and other honors.
NASH, Harold N. Cpl., son of Mrs. Lastria
Nash. Entered Army October 1942, trained at Camp Osborn, LA. Served
in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
NASH, Gladys L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Dettie Nash. Entered Army October 1941, trained at Camp Wolters,
TX. Served in New Hebrides and other Islands. Has Pre-Pearl
Harbor Ribbon, Combat ribbon and other honors.
NEAL, W.E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. I.D.
Neal, husband of the former Civola Smith. Entered Air Corps in July
1941. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served on Saipan, Pearl Harbor,
and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and Good Conduct Medal
and others.
NEAL, Eldon F. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. I.D. Neal. Entered the Army in June 1942, trained at Ft. Benning,
GA. Desert Center, Arizona. Served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, Tulagi,
Angaur, New Caledonia, Leyte. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars
and other honors.
NEAL, Homer S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs.
O.C. Neal, husband of the former Elizabeth Ragin. Entered the Navy
in January 1944. Trained at Great Lakes. IL and San Diego, CA.
NEAL, O.C. Jr., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. O.C. Neal., husband of the former Margie Faye Hayes. Entered
the Army in January 1940, trained at El Paso, TX. Served in
the South Pacific. Has Purple Heart, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat
Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action May
1944, now discharged, August 1945.
NEAL, Joseph D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
J.A. Neal. Entered the Army in November 1942. Trained at Camp Haan,
CA. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. Has
Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded
November 20, 1944.
NEIGHBORS, Herman R. Cpl., husband of
the former Jimmie Smith. Entered Army, April 1942, trained at Camp
Claiborne, LA. Served in England, Wales, Scotland, France, Belgium,
Holland, and Germany. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars. Purple Heart
and other honors. Wounded in Action May 26, 1945, in Belgium.
NELSON, Carold H.T/5., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Nelson. Entered Army in January 1942, trained at Ft.
Sill, and Hammer Field, CA. Served on Guam, and other Pacific Islands.
Has Purple Heart and other honors.
NELSON, John W. T/5., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Nelson, husband of Laura C. Smith. Entered Army March 1941.
Trained at Camp Wolters and Oakland, CA. Served in Australia, New
Guinea, and Philippines. Has Pacific ribbon and six battle stars,
American Defense, Pres. Citation and other honors.
NELSON, Harold R. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Nelson. Entered Army August 1944. Trained at Ft. McClelland
and Ft Huachuca, AZ. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbons.
NEWMAN, Sammie T. M/Sgt., son of Mrs.
Pearlie L. Newman, husband of the former Helen Pulley. Entered the
Army Air Corps in July 1941, trained at Chanute Field, Morrison
Field, CA. Served in Australia, Africa, England, and South America.
Has Air Medal, Combat Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and
other honors.
NEWMAN, Jesse A. Sgt., son of Mrs. Pearlie
L. Newman. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Sheppard field,
TX.
NEWSOM, Hubert H. S 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. T.E. Newson. Entered the Army in May 1944, trained at Camp
Wallace, CA. Now serving in South Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon.
NICHOLS, Billy J. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Nichols. Entered the Army in November 1943, trained at
Ft Sill, OK. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg,
and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
NICHOLS, Jim M. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Mortimer Nichols, husband of the former Reba Young. Entered Army
in December 1942, trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in England,
France, Germany. Purple Heart with Cluster, Pres. Citation, Battle
Stars and Campaign Ribbon. Wounded April 14.
NICHOLS, James R. T/5., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Mortimer Nichols, husband of the former Evelyn Collins. Entered
Army in October 1943. Trained at Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England,
France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon
with battle Stars, Pres. Citation and other honors.
NICHOLS, James R. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.R. Nichols. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Camp
Crowder, MO. Served on New Guinea, East Indies, Mulacca Islands.
Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
NICHOLS, Carroll D. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. J.R. Nichols. Entered Army in May 1945, trained at Denver,
CO. Served in France, Italy, England, Luzon, Guam. Has ETO and Pacific
Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
NICHOLS, Lynch D. MOMM 3/c.,, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C.D. Nichols, husband of the former Shirley Price. Entered
Navy in February 1943, trained at Los Angeles. Served on Guam,
Saipan, Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle
Stars and other honors.
NICHOLS, Willie L. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.D. Nichols, husband of the former Dorothy Parter. Entered
Army in February 1941, trained at Ft Warren, WY. Served on Luzon.
Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.
NICHOLS, Dewey H. Cpl, son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.D. Nichols, husband of the former Ruth Neighbors. Entered
the Army in February 1943, trained at Orlando, FL. Served in France,
and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
NICKOLS, Harry L. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. A.C. Nickols, graduated from Pickton High School. Entered the
Air Corps June 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, TX and Chanute Field,
IL.
NICKOLS, Carmon J. 2nd Lt. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. A.C. Nickols. Entered the Air Corps in January 1943, trained
at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in Germany and England. Has the Purple
Heart, Combat Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed
in Action December 29, 1944.
NOBLE, Carrol T. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jess L. Noble, entered the Army Engineers July 1942. Trained
at Camp Wolters, TX, Camp Butner, NC and Camp Williamston, NC.
NOBLE, Alvis D. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Noble. Entered the Army in May 1942, trained at Santa Ana,
CA. Served in England with 9th Air Fighter Group. Has ETO
Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors.
Killed in Action in France July 18, 1944.
NOBLE, Don. A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Noble, entered the Marine Corps in January 1943. Trained at
San Diego, CA. Served on Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Guam, Guadalcanal, Marianas,
Bougainville. Has Pacific Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other
honors.
NOLEN, James B. Cpl, son of Mrs. J.B.
Nolen, husband of the former Marie Bradshaw of Sidney, Australia.
Entered the Army Engineers in 1942, trained at Camp Bowie, and served
in Australia, East Indies, New Guinea, Philippines, and other Pacific
Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with battle
stars, Citation and other honors.
NOLEN, David Roy, S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Nolan, husband of the former Vernell Milnee. Entered Air
Corps in February 1943, trained at Amarillo, TX. Has Served with
B-29's in the Marianas, Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other
honors.
NORDIN, Eldis T. son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Nordin, husband of the former Lillian Doris Williams. Entered Army
Infantry October 1941, trained at Camp Collin. Served in Belgium,
Czechoslovakia, Germany. Has American Defense and ETO Ribbon with
Battle Stars and other decorations.
NORDIN, Charles (Dick), Pfc., son of Mr.
and Mrs. C.O. Nordin, entered the Signal Corps, August 1943, trained
at Camp Wallins in California. Served in India and now at Calcutta.
Has Good Conduct and other honors.
NORDIN, James T. WO., son of Mr. and Mrs.
C.O. Nordin, husband of the former Temple Russel. Entered Signal
Corps March 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in
France, Belgium, Germany and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle
stars and other honors.
NORMAN, Myrl G. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. Mattie
L. Norman. Entered Army Air Corps in March 1941, trained at Camp
Grant, IL.
NORRIS, Ownby T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ownby
Norris, husband of the former Apha Pearl Phillips. Entered the Army
in January 1944, trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, TX. Served
in France, Germany. Has ETO and PTO Ribbons and other honors.
NORTON, Howard E. Pfc., son of Mr. Howard
Norton, husband of the former Elnita Stone. Entered Army April 1944,
trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Germany. Has ETO Ribbon
with battle stars and other honors.
NORTON, Howard E. son of Mr. Howard Norton,
husband of the former Elnita Stone. Entered the Army April
1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Germany, Belgium, Czechoslovakia,
and England. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
ONLEY, Howard B. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W.B. Onley, husband of the former Jane Lemon. Entered the air Corps
October 1942, trained at Santa Ana, CA. Served in England with 8th
Air Force. Has Air Medal with OLC, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars
and other honors.
ORREN, Weldon, Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Loyd Orren, husband of the former Eugenia Huckeba. Entered Marines
1940, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Leyte, has
Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other
honors.
ORREN, Joe W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Loyd Orren, husband of the former Kathryn Avaritt. Entered Air Corps
in August 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Australia.
Has Campaign Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.
OSBON, Willie, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Osbon, husband of the former Lois Farmers. Entered Army in May
1940, trained at Ft. Cook, Nebraska. Served in England, France,
Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.
OSBON, Dee, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Osbon, husband of the former Fay Dixon. Entered the Army in February
1943, trained in Florida and Camp Butner, NC.
OSBORN, Dwane A. Pvt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Osborn. Entered the Marines, January 1945, trained
at Paris Island SC. Served in Pacific Theatre. Has Sharpshooters
Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.
OSTEEN, Harbin F. Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Osteen. Entered Army in September 1942. Trained at Leesville,
LA. Served in North Africa and Italy. Has Combat Ribbon with battle
stars and other honors.
OSTEEN, Harold D. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Osteen. Entered Marines, February 1943, trained at Camp
Elliott, San Diego, CA. Served on Marshalls, Johnston, Pelieu, and
Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Presidential Citation
and other honors.
OSTEEN, Hershell E. Pfc., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Homer Osteen. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Ft
Lewis, WA. Served on Iwo Jima. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations.
OWENS, James A. Cpl, son of Mrs. Mary
Owens. Entered the Army in August 1940, trained at Ft. Sill, OK.
Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle Stars
and other honors.
OWENS, Ray D. S/Sgt., son of Mr. Charlie
Owens. Entered Army in January 1940, trained at Ft. Bliss, El Paso,
TX. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Admiralty islands, Philippines,
and others. Has Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart with OLC, Bronze
Star. Wounded in Action February 1945, discharged July 1945.
OWENS, Coy E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs.
T.R. Owens. Entered Army in January 1945, trained at Camp Hood,
Texas. Now enroute overseas.
OWENS, Oscar Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs.
T.R. Owens. Entered Army in May 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA.
Served in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon and other decorations.
OWENS, David W. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.W. Owens, husband of the former Lavena Hurley. Entered the
Army in 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia,
New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbons with battle
stars and other honors.
OWENS, John N. Jr. AMM 2/c., son of Mr.
and Mrs. J.N. Owens, Sr. Entered the Army inOctober 1943, trained
at Corpus Christi, TX, Norman, OK, Pensacola, FL.
OXFORD, Joe W. CM 1/c., son of Mr. and
Mrs. C.M. Oxford, husband of the former Alta Mae Bell. Entered Navy
October 1942, trained at R.I., Camp Elliott, CA. Served on
Guadalcanal, New Guinea, and Admiralty Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon
with Battle Stars and other honors.
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