Men & Women in WWII

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

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

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

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

MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES

TABOR, Roy E. Sgt., son of Mrs Rosalie Clinted, husband of the former Florence J. Chandler. Entered Army in February 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served with 7th Armored Division in ETO Theater. Has Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

TABOR, Gerald D. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tabor. Entered the Navy in May of 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Okinawa. Has Combat Medal with battle stars.

TACKER, Ernest R. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Tacker, husband of the former Lillian N. Allen. Entered Army in 1941. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

TANEK, Rudolph Pfc., brother of Mrs. B. Geiger. Entered Army in June 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in England, Ireland, and France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action December 1944, in France.

TANTON, Buford A. T5., husband of Mrs. Virginia L. Tanton. Entered the Army in April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in the Aleutians. Wears Bronze Star, Asiatic-Pacific Combat Ribbon.

TANTON, Andrew T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Tanton. Entered Marines in 1943, trained at San Diego. Served in the Marshalls, Saipan, Marianas, Tinian, Iwo Jima, where killed in Action March 7, 1945. Had Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars, Pres. Citation. Had also been wounded on March 1, 1945 on the Marianas.

TANTON, Neville W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Tanton, husband of the former Claudia N. Terrell. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, served in England, France, and Germany. Wounded April 1945 in Germany. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

TAPP, Hugh M. Ph M. 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Tapp, husband of the former Bertha Ponder. Entered the Medical Corps, September 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in Hawaii. Died March 1945.

TATOM, Farris, N. Pfc., son of Maruin Tatom, husband of the former Elizabeth Tate. Entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in New Guinea, and Luzon. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon and other honors.

TAYLOR, Wylie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Taylor, husband of the former Helen Brown. Entered Army November 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in S. Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

TAYLOR, Gaines N. MM 3/c., son of Mrs. Kate Taylor, husband of the former Eunice Deaton. Entered the Navy December 1942, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other honors.

TAYLOR, Joe B. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.N. Taylor. Entered the Army Paratroopers April 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served on Luzon since July 1945. Has Pacific Ribbon , paratrooper wings and other honors.

TAYLOR, Cordis W. of Saltillo, TX, husband of the former Ruth Meadow. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations.

TAYLOR, Haskell A. HA 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Dawson. Entered the Navy Reserve in August 1945. Trained at San Diego.

TAYLOR, Johnnie P. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Taylor, entered the Army in November 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in Belgium, Holland, France, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with battle Stars and other honors.

TAYLOR, James F. Cox., son of Mrs. Kate Taylor, husband of the former Frances Allen. Entered Navy in July 1942, trained at San Diego. Served on Aircraft Carrier. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TAYLOR, Burrell J. son of Mrs. Kate Taylor. Entered Navy in July 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Aircraft Carrier. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TAYLOR, Travis R. S/Sgt. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Taylor. Entered Army in November 1942, trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, New Britain, Bougainville, and Luzon. Has Bronze Stars, Pres. Citation, and other honors.

TEAGUE, Lonnie A. son of Mrs. W.O. Swinford, husband of the former Margie Nell Morgan, of San Antonio. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX. Served in Ireland, England, and France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Killed in Action July 12, 1944 in France.

TEDFORD, James A. Ensign, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Tedford. Entered Navy in August 1942, trained at San Diego. Attended school at Bethoda, MA, University Louisville, KY. Now on duty on Guam. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

TEER, Paul E. F 2/c., son of Mr. And Mrs. H.E. Teer, entered the Navy in September 1944, trained at San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Marianas, Caroline Island and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

TEETS, Leeman W. Cpt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Teets of Lufkin, husband of the former Grace Jane Rippy. Entered the Air Corps in June 1942, trained at Lowery Field, CO. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany with Ninth Air Service Corps. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

TEMPLES, Jasper L. CGM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Temples, husband of the former Ovella Wood. Entered the Navy in 1937, trained at San Diego. Served in Presidential Cruise (S.A.) Convoy Duty, Atlantic, Mediterranean Theatre, All Major Countries. Has Pacific Ribbons and others.

TEMPLES, Aubrey M. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Temples, husband of the former Sarah Bob Gross. Entered the Glider Infantry in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler, GA. Served in England, France, Holland, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. POW October 1944, liberated May 2, 1945.

TEMPLES, Billie K. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Temples, husband of the former Arlene McDonald. Entered the Army Medical Corps in November 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Has served in New Caledonia, Pelieu, and Leyte. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TERRY, Robert D., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Terry. Entered the Air Corps October 1941, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England. Has ETO with battle stars, Pres. Citation, A.D. and others.

TERRY, J.D., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Terry. Entered the Marines in August 1944, trained at Camp Lejeune, NC., Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA. Has Expert Rifleman Badge.

TETTS, Arthur A. Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Tetts, Sr., entered Army in February 1939. Trained at Ft. Crockett, TX. Served in Hawaii, Okinawa, Guam, and Guadalcanal. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

THOMAS, William J. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Amy Thomas. Entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Ward, Farragut, ID. Served in Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam, Marshalls, and Iwo Jima. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

THOMAS, Paul R. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thomas. Entered Army in November 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Ireland, England, and France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

THOMAS, Ernest S. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thomas. Entered Army, April 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in Aleutians 26 months. Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with battle stars. Discharged September 18, 1945.

THOMAS, Harold H. Major, son of Mrs. H.H. Thomas. Entered Army January 1941, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Mundoro, Leyte, Luzon as Philippine Liberation, Asiatic Ribbons with battle Stars and D-Day arrowhead.

THOMAS, Robert E. Lt., son of Mrs. H.H. Thomas, husband of the former Hazel Taylor. Entered Naval Reserve in August 1943. Trained at Zuonsett Point, RI. Served in Hawaii. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

THOMAS, Earl F. Cpt., son of Mrs. H.H. Thomas, husband of the former Margaret Allen. Entered Army in February 1942, trained at A&M University. Served in England, Luxembourg, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

THOMAS, Melvin, Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas. Entered Army in February 1942, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and Florida. Served in England and France. Has ETO ribbon, and other honors.

THOMAS, Lester Jr., Pvc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Ft. Huachuca, AZ. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

THOMPSON, Jimmie D. Pfc., son of Mr. W.N. Thompson. Entered the Army October 1943, trained at Camp Ellis. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

THOMPSON, Aubrey L. 1st Lt., husband of Ruth Thompson. Entered the Aviation Engineers in November 1942. Trained at Ft. Belvoir, VA. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and others.

THOMPSON, Jay W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, husband of the former Dorothy Dell Lee. Entered the Army Infantry in May 1943, trained at Amarillo, TX where he was made an instructor. Has Good Conduct Medal and others.

THOMPSON, Simeon G. T/5, son of Mrs. E.V. Henry, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Tinker Field, OK. Served in India. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

THOMPSON, Jack, Cpl., son of Mrs. E.V. Henry. Entered the Army in October 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in New Guinea, Burma, Netherlands, and the East Indies. Has Distinguished Unit Bar, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat Ribbo with battle stars and others.

THOMPSON, Clyde R. CM 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thompson, husband of the former Athalne Holder. Entered Naval Construction Battalion, June 1943. Trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in New Guinea, and Admiralty Islands. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

THURMAN, Dudley R. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Thurman, husband of the former Oreta Dickson. Entered the Navy in January 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served in New Zealand, Gilberts, Marshalls, Okinawa, and Guam. Has Combat Ribbon and other Honors.

THURMAN, W.A. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Thurman, husband of the former Martha Smith. Entered the Army Infantry September 1944. Trained at San Antonio. Served in Philippines as Mail Clerk. Has Pacific and other honors.

TICE, Grady G. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Tice, husband of the former Adena Sutton. Entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Brownwood, Camp Blanding. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Captured at Salerno, POW in Germany, now released. ETO Ribbon with battle stars, combat badges and other honors.

TIGNER, George, H. Pfc., entered Army in November 1942. Trained at Camp Maxey, TX. Served in N. Africa, Italy and Philippines. Has Campaign Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.

TOLAND, Clarence W. Pvt., son of W.C. Toland, entered the Army in August 1945, trained at Ft Sam Houston, TX.

TOLES, Leland R. Pfc., husband of the former Nona Ruth Hale. Entered the Army Infantry September 1943, trained at Ft. Jackson, S.C. Served in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and England. Awarded Purple Heart, Citation, Infantry Badge, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others. Wounded in Action December 1944

TOLLESON, Cleo, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hob Tolleson. Entered Army in May 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Maui Island and other islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and others.

TOLSON, Boyd A. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs.. C.A. Tolson. Entered Army Air Corps in April 1943, trained at Kelly Field. Served on Panama and Hawaii. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons, and others.

TOMLINSON, Hugh C. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Tomlinson, husband of the former Clandella Grant. Entered the Army Air Corps in April 1942, trained at Selman Field Navigation School, Monroe LA.

TOWNSEND, Troy W. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Townsend. Entered the Army in March 1945, trained at Camp Hood.

TRAMEL, Nathan T. S/Sgt., son of Mrs. W.T. Tramel. Entered the Army in May 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

TRAMEL, Leland E. Pfc., son of Mrs. W.T. Tramel. Entered the Army Infantry in October 1942, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Hawaii, Leyte, Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has Expert Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action April 23, 1945 in Okinawa.

TRANT, Ernest L. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Trapp. Entered the Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TRAPP, Talmage W. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Trapp, graduated from Cumby High School, attended ETSTC, Commerce, TX. Entered the Army, August 1943, trained at University Chatt., Tenn.

TROBOY, William W. Cpl., son of Oscar Troboy. Entered Marines in September 1942, trained at San Diego. Served on Islands in the South Pacific. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

TROBOY, J.F. Norris, Cpl., son of O. Troboy, husband of the former Nadine Herd. Entered Air Corps in July 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, LA. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TROBOY, Garland W. 1st. Lt., son of O. Troboy. Entered Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Sheppard Field, Kelly Field, TX, Pine Bluff, AR.

TUBB, Robert T., Sgt., son of Mrs Mattye Tubb, husband of the former Nell Ruth Barrett. Entered Air Corps in May 1943, trained at Amarillo, TX. Served on Tinian. Has Pacific Ribbon and others.

TUCKER, Loyd C. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tucker. Entered the Navy in December 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Dutch Harbor, Hawaii, Iwo Jima, and other South Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

TUCKER, Warren D. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Tucker, entered the Air Corps in June 1943, trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

TUCKER, Thomas J. Jr. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Tucker Jr., entered Marines June 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Guam, Saipan, Solomons, Iwo Jima. Received Purple Heart, PTO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action March 1944, on Iwo Jima.

TULLY, Gm 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Tully husband of the former Dee Deluea. Entred navy in October 1940. Trained at Washington DC. Served in Pearl Harbor, Alaska and other places in South Pacific. Has combat ribbon with battle Stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded Dec 7, 1941 in Pearl Harbor.

TURNER, John W. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Turner, entered Air Corps in November 1941. Trained at Corsicana. Served in Africa, and Italy. Has Air Medal, 9 OLC, recommended for DFC, three battle stars.

TURNER, Buel D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Turner. Entered Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Wheeler, GA, and served in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

TURNER, Merlon D. son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Turner, entered Merchant Marines January 1945. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL.

TURNER, Harlen A. Pfc., son of Mrs. Lizzie Campbell. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in England. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.

TURNER, James T. (Bud) S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Lizzie Campbell. Entered the Air Corps in March 1941, trained at Lincoln, NE. Served on Guam. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

TURNER, Truman L. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Bailey, husband of the former Grace Bailey. Entered Army, February 1943. Trained at Marfa, TX. Served in India and Burma. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

TURNEY, J.B. CM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Turney. Entered Seabees in July 1942, trained at Camp Peary, VA. Served in the Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

TURNEY, Harden L. ART 1/c., P.O. son of Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Turney. Entered the Navy in 1940, trained at Bremerton, WA. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal and others.

TURRENTINE, Joe D. Pvt., son of Mrs. Ollie Turrentine. Entered the Army Infantry in December 1942, trained at Camp Butler, NC. Received Discharge.

TURRENTINE, Lee C. Sgt., son of Mrs. Ollie Turrentine, husband of the former Onita Pruitt. Entered the Army Air Corps in May 1942, trained at Camp Wolters.

TURRENTINE, Buford B. ACMN, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Turrentine. Entered Navy September 1939, trained at Norfolk, Portsmouth, VA. Served on Aircraft Carriers Hornet and Bunker Hill. Pre-Pearl harbor Ribbon, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors.

TYLER, Delbert J. (Snap) T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tyler. Entered Air Corps in January 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in Burma, India, and China. Has Campaign Ribbons with battle stars and others.

TYLER, Joe M. Major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tyler, husband of the former Anette Roberts of Virginia. Entered Air Corps in June 1941, trained at Mather Field, CA. Served in France, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, DFC and other decorations.

TYLER, Murray H. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Tyler, husband of the former Wynelle Cook. Entered the Navy Air Corps in March 1942. Trained at Dallas. Served at Marcus, Wake, Marshalls, Gilberts, and other islands. Has two Air medals and DFC, Combat ribbon with battle stars and others.


VADEN, Isham G. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. I.I. Vaden, husband of the former Nell Shelton. Entered the Army Infantry, trained at Camp Wolters, TX. In Combat in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded October 19, 1944 in Germany.

VADEN, William K. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. I.I. Vaden. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Weatherford, OK. Awaaded Good Conduct Medal, combat ribbons and others.

VADEN, Lewright R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vaden. Entered Marines, August 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.

VADEN, Clifford, STM 1/c, son of Corain Vaden, entered the Navy in October 1943. Trained at Bainbridge and has served in Foreign waters. Has Campaign Ribbons and other honors.

VADEN, L.D. Pfc., son of Corain Vaden, etnered Army in 1942. Trained at Goodfellow Field at San Angelo, TX.

VALES, Happy D. Pfc., son of Mrs. J.F. Vales, entered Army July 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria. Has Campaign Ribbon with battle stars, Pres. Unit Citation with two clusters, French Unit Citation and others.

VANDERGRIFF, George, D. SK 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Vandergriff, husband of the former Wilhemina N. Petury. Entered Navy, June 1942. Trained at Grand Prairie, Washington, and CA. Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

VANDERSLICE, C.N. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Vanderslice. Entered Army, March 1941, trained at Brooks Field, TX. Served in India and Tinian. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

VANWEY, William E. AMM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Vanwey. Entered the Navy in May 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Has American Defense Ribbon.

VANZANT, John A. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. VanZant. Entered Army in July 1934, trained at Ft. Clark. Served in New Guinea, New Britain, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

VAUGHAN, Odis H. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Vaughan, husband of the former Velma Moore. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Majors Field, Greenville, TX. Served in France, and England. Has Combat Ribbon with six battle stars and other honors.

VAUGHN, Ray P. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Vaughn. Entered Army in April 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, TX.

VAUGHN, Hubert A., Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vaughn, husband of the former Grace Glauser. Entered Army, June 1941. Trained at Ft Polk, LA. Served in Normandy, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

VAUGHN, R. Kenneth, S 2/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vaughn, husband of the former Letrice Faye Johnston. Entered Navy, February 1945.

VAUGHN, Jacob S. EM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Vaughn, entered Navy February 1943, trained at San Diego. Served on USS Antares in Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and battle stars and other honors.

VAUGHN, Ben S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Vaughn. Entered Coast Guard July 1942, trained at New Orleans, LA. Served on USS Admiral Hughes on Atlantic and Pacific. Has Pacific and ETO Ribbon with other honors and citations.

VICARS, Coy L. CM 1/c, son of Mrs. Bertie Quinn, husband of Doris Click. Entered the Navy in October Trained at Camp Pearcy, CA. Served on Hawaii, Saipan, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

VICK, Garlan G. S 1/c, son of Mrs. Annie Rickman. Entered the Navy in May 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in Pearl Harbor, Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

VICK, Leonard W. son of Mrs. Annie Rickman. Entered the Army December 1943, trained at Wisconsin. Served in Normandy Invasion in France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action July 13, 1944.

VICK, Cletis Pfc., son of Mrs. Annie Rickman. Entered Army Paratroopers in March 1943. Trained at South Carolina. Served in Philippines, and other Pacific Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other Decorations. Wounded in Action Feb 7, 1945 in Pacific.

VICK, L.B. A/S., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Vick, husban dof the former Pauline Irby. Entered Navy in May 1945, trained at San Diego, CA.

VICK, Robert E. T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Vick, husband of the former Nell Collins. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at McCord Field, WA. Served in England, and Germany. Has Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars.

VICK, J. Edward, S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Vick, husband of the former Marie Pitts. Entered Air Corps in May 1941, trained at Goodfellow field, San Angelo, TX. Served in India, and China. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

VICKERS, J. Valton, Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Vickers, husband of the former Peggy Moth of England. Entered the Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Geiger Field, Blythe CA. Served in England with 8th Air Force, Germany and France. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Citation and other honors.

VITITOW, Myrtis L. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.A. Vititow, husband of the former Virginia Sue Whitfield. Entered the Air Corps in 1942, trained at Tarrant Field, Ft Worth, TX. Served on New Caledonia, Philippines, and Australia and other Pacific Islands. Has PTO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

VITITOW, Lawrence T. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Vititow, husband of the former Emma Gay Thompson, entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943. Trained at Florida, and California where now on duty.

VITITOW, Derwood C. T/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Vititow. Entered the Army Infantry in June 1943, trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Aachen, and Germany. POW October 1944 liberated January 31, 1495. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded Oct 6, 1944.

VOSS, L.L. Pvt., son of Mr. Lester Voss, entered Army Air Corps in March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, X. Now on duty at Miami, FL. Died March 14, 1997.

VOSS, Johnny B. (Don), Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vessie Voss. Entered the Army 1941. Trained at Ft Benning, GA. Served in France and Germany. Received ETO Ribbon and other honors.

VOSS, Murray M. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Voss, entered the Navy in October 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served at Bremerton, WA. Now on duty at San Francisco, CA.


WAGNER, John R. Ph Mate 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Wagner, husband of the former Frances Scott. Entered the Navy in November 1941. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX, San Diego, CA. Now stationed at Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, TX.

WAITS, William T. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Waits, husband of the former Elizabeth Sanders. Attended ETSTC. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1944. Trained at Bowing Factory School, Seattle, WA. Now on duty at Salina, KS.

WAITS, Ray H. (Buddy) SM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus H. Waits, attended Sulphur Springs High School and ETSTC. Entered the Navy in 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served on Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Saipan, Guam, New Hebrides, Pearl Harbor, and Marinas. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

WALKER, James H. Lt (j.g.), son of Mr. Odis Walker, entered the Navy Air Corps in May 1942. Trained at Kilgore Jr. College, University of Georgia. Served in Formosa and China Coast. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars.

WALKER, William J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker, husband of the former Hazel Gilliam, entered Navy July 1943. Trained in Georgia and North Carolina. Served on Luzon, Guam, Saipan and other Pacific Islands. Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in Action January 1945 at sea.

WALKER, Steve R. ARM 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Walker, husband of Mrs. Alice Walker of Houston. Entered Navy in 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Philippines, and other Islands. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Wounded in action October 1944 in Pacific.

WALKER, Lathan Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Walker. Entered the Army in September 1942. Trained at Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat ribbon with battle stars. Wounded in action December 1944 at Elzinborn, Belgium.

WALKER, William G. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Walker entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Ellington Field, Houston. Served in England, France, Holland, and Belgium. Has Unit Citation, Six Battle Stars, combat Ribbons.

WALKER, Elvis H., Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Walker, husband of the former Bobbie Smith. Entered army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has Unit Citation, Air Medal, ETO Ribbon with two Battle Stars and one Spearhead.

WALKER, Boyd N. W/O., son of Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Walker, husband of the former Eura V. Newson. Entered the Merchant Marines in December 1944. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in France, and in the Atlantic. Now stationed on Troop Ship.

WALKER, Luther A. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Walker, entered the Navy in May 1944. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in the Pacific Theatre. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and others.

WALKER, Jesse G. Jr., Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Walker, entered Army Air Corps in March 1944. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX; University of FL; Suttgart Army Air Field, AR. Now on duty at Hendricks Field, FL.

WALLACE, Howard O. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud C. Wallace, husband of the former Ila Ney Taylor, entered the Army in 1939. Trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served in the India-Burma-China Theatre. Has Bronze Star, Combat Ribbons with battle stars. Honorable Discharge 1944. Died June 6, 1997.

WALLACE, Robert E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Wallace, entered the Army in March 1945. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Still in training.

WALLACE, B.J. (Pete), CM 1/c., son of Mrs. B.J. Wallace, Sr., entered the Navy in January 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in N. Africa, Australia, New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

WALLACE, John T. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Wallace, entered the Army in November 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Silver Star and other honors. Now on duty in Germany. Wounded in Action February 1945.

WALLACE, Woodbert P. Cox., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adie Wallace, husband of the former Olean Ables, Entered Seabees in June 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID. Served at Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Guam, and Okinawa. Now on duty in Saipan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

WALLACE, Ray C., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud C. Wallace, husband of the former Eloise Brumley. Entered the Army in 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Now on duty at Hospital Dispensary, Camp Hood, TX. Died September 1996

WALLER, Robert A. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Waller, entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943. Trained at Santa Ana, CA. Served on Saipan and other S. Pacific Islands. Now on duty in Saipan.

WALLER, Claud C., T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Waller, husband of the former Kathleen Hare. Entered the Army in April 1944. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in England, France, Scotland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon, Bronze Star and other honors. Died May 28, 1997.

WALLS, Ernie L. son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Walls, husband of the former Jean Fouse. Entered the Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Okinawa and other S. Pacific Islands. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty in Okinawa.

WALLS, Thurman D., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Walls, entered the Army in March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. On way to South Pacific now.

WATSON, Julius E. Ensign, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Watson, entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on Carrier USS Franklin in Pacific. Received Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Killed in Action March 1945, in Pacific.

WALTON, Travis D. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan E. Walton, husband of Former Lazel Howall, entered Army November 1942. Trained at Camp Robinson. Now on duty at the Infantry School, Ft. Benning, GA.

WARD, Johnnie A., S/Sgt., son of Mr. Guy Ward, entered the Army December 1941. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in Leyte, Philippines, and Japan. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Japan.

WARD, Curtis T. T/Sgt., son of Mr. Guy Ward, entered army in October 1940. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in France, Germany, and Belgium. ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.

WARD, Glynis V. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ward, entered the Army Signal Corps in June 1942. Trained at Los Angeles, CA. Has been on Santa Rosa and other islands.

WARD, G.W. (Bill) Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Ward, husband of the former Nell Hull, entered the Army Air Corps in July 1942. Trained at Sheppard Field. Has Good conduct and sharpshooter medals.

WARD, Wylie L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs John Ward, husband of the former Drucile Bowan, entered Army August 1944. Trained at Camp Maxey, TX. Discharged November 1944.

WARD, James W., S/Sgt., brother of Mrs. Oran Jackson, entered the Army Air Corps in May 1941. Trained at March Field, CA. Has served in England, Russia, Persia, Africa, and Scotland. Has Distinguished Flying Cross, Air medal, Three oak leaf clusters, and other honors.

WARD, George H. Lt. (jg) son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ward, husband of the former Gladys James, entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Columbia University, NY; Ohio State University, Columbia, Ohio. Served on Philippines, New Zealand, Salmon, and Okinawa Islands. Has Pacific-Asiatic Campaign Ribbon and other honors.

WARDRUP, Wayne L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. P.L. Wardup, entered Army in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on Philippines. Has pacific Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Japan. He is the husband of the former Doris Marie Cromer.

WARREN, James J., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Warren, husband of former Mary Bullard. Entered Army Infantry August 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in France, Germany and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Pres. Citation and other honors.

WATERS, Andrew J. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Waters, husband of the former Burnell Tubb, entered the Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Now on duty at El Paso, TX.

WATERS, Travis E. SM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Waters, husband of the former Virginia Webb, entered the navy inJune 1944. Trained at Farragut, ID. Served on Australia, Leyte, and Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with othe Honors

WATERS, Jesse L. Jr., HA 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Waters, Sr., entered the Navy in June 1945. Still in training in San Diego.

WATKINS, Odell, Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins. Entered the Army in 1942.Trained at Camp Polk, LA. Served in France, Netherlands, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle star, and others. Received discharge in August 1945. Wounded in December 1944, in Germany.

WATKINS, Bill L. Yeoman 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Watkins. Entered the Navy March 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Now on duty at Amphibious Training Base, Coronada, CA.

WATKINS, Ray M. T/5., husband of the former Louise Williams. Entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others.

WATKINS, R.A. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Watkins, entered Navy in September 1944. Trained at San Diego, CA.

WATKINS, Rex Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins, entered Army in August 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served on Luzon, and Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on Luzon.

WATKINS, Robert R. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Watkins. Entered Marines in June 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in S. Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and others.

WATSON, Samuel B. Pvt., son of Mr. Samie Watson, entered Army February 1943. Trained at McCondill, FL. Served on Guam and France. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty on Guam

WATSON, William C. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Watson, husband of the former Evelyn Hill. Entered Army in July 1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in the Aleutians. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty on Okinawa.

WATSON, Chester A. Pfc., son of Mira G.H. Blassingame, entered Army in August 1943. Trained at Camp Barkeley, Randolph Field, TX. Has Good Conduct medal and other decorations. Now on duty at Van Dorn, Mississippi.

WATSON, William T. Sgt., son of Mrs. Dora Watson, husband of the former Laveta Chapman, entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Ft. Ringgold, TX. Served in India, Burma, and China. Has Purple Heart, Campaign Ribbons and other honors. Wounded in Action February 1945.

WATSON, Nattie P. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Watson, husband of the former Dorothy Deaton. Entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served on Puerto Rico. Discharged February 1945. Has American Defense and Good Conduct Ribbon.

WATTENBARGER, Roy L. Pvt., son of Mrs. H.L. Wattenbarger, attended school at Arbala. Entered the service April 1943. Trained with the Army at Camp Francis E Warren, WY.

WATTS, Columbus G. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M Watts. Entered the Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Kelly Field. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

WATTS, Curtis M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Watts, husband of former Mildred Franks. Entered Army Air corps in February 1942. Trained at Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. Now on dut at Amarillo, Texas as instructor.

WATTS, Edward E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Watts, graduated from Miller Grove High School. Entered Army Infantry in August 1945. Still in training at Camp Wolters, TX.

WATTS, Johnnie M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Watts, entered Army Infantry in April 1943. Trained at Las Vegas. ETO ribbon with other honors. Now on duty in Germany. Served in Germany and France.

WATSON, Buster N. Seabee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Watson. Entered the Seabees in May 1943. Trained at San Diego. Served in Ireland, and England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

WEAVER, Carl F. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weaver, husband of the former Jessie Koger, entered Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Ft. Leonardwood. Served in England. Has Six Battle Stars, ETO Ribbon and Unit Citation.

WEAVER, Marvin R. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weaver, husband of the former Ruby Milligan, entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at San Diego. Died December 1944 in Philadelphia hospital.

WEBB, John L. S 1/c., son of Mrs. Vallie Cross, entered Navy in October 1943. Trained at Great Lakes, IL. Served on the Philippines.. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WEBB, Troy N. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webb, entered Army Air Corps in August 1942. Trained at Altus Army Air Field, OK. Served on Guam. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WEEKS, Ruben, Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Weeks, husband of the former Harriett Thompson. Entered Army in 1943. Trained at Mineral Wells, TX. Honorable discharge.

WEIR, George H. Sgt., son of Mr. M.E. Weir, husband of the former Ruth Chapman. Entered the Marines in April 1942. Trained at San Diego. Received honorable discharge May 1943.

WEIR, Arville, A. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Weir, husband of the former Thresa Gill, entered Navy in September 1942. Trained at San Diego. Received honorable discharge July 1943.

WEIR, H.G. Jr. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Weir. Entered the Navy in October 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on Guam, New Guinea, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands. Wears the Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action April 1944.

WEIR, Robert H. S/Sgt., son of Mr. M.E. Weir, husband of the former Helen Jane Flippen. Entered the Army air Corps in February 1941. Trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Served in England, France, Germany, and Belgium. Has Bronze Star, Silver Star, Combat Ribbons and other honors.

WEIR, William H. Jr., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Weir, husband of the former Maureen Flippen. Entered the Army May 1945. Received training at Camp Lee, VA., Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

WELCH, Edgar, S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Welch, husband of the former Violet Jackson, entered Navy in June 1942. Trained at Dallas Naval Air Station. Served in European Theatre. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars, Bronze Star and other honors.

WELCH, R.B. Pfc., son of Mrs. Maude Points, husband of the former Cletus Estes. Entered Marines November 1943.eved on New Caledonia, Okinawa, Guam and others. Has Pacific Ribbon and other decorations. Now on duty on Guam.

WELDON, E.J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Weldon, husband of the former Mary Tolson. Entered the Army Infantry January 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Now enroute to the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and others.

WELDON, William I. Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Weldon, entered Army Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at Wichita Falls, TX. Now on duty at ATCC, Blytheville, AR.

WELLS, William J. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse B. Wells, entered the Army in May 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Serving in India and Burma. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WELLS, Horace, Pfc., son of Mr. Ed Wells, entered Army in November 1942. Trained at Camp Maxey, Camp Polk, received honorable discharge.

WESSON, Marvin E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wesson, husband of the former Betty Ruth Lawless. Entered Army February 1943. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Has been in France and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars and other decorations. Now on duty at Mannheim, Germany.

WESSON, Raymond D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Wesson, entered the Army Infantry September 1944. Trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served in Germany and France. Has combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WESTBROOK, Aubrey R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Westbrook, entered Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Gulfport, Mississippi. Served in Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Now on duty at Foggia Air Field, Italy.

WESTBROOK, Edwin T. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Westbrook, entered Army AirnCorps in September 1942. Trained at Waco Army Flying School, San Marcos Navigation School. Medical Discharge.

WESTBROOK, James D. F/O., son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Westbrook, entered Army Air Corps in April 1943. Trained at University of N. Dakota, Grand Forks. Served with 8th Army Force in England. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and others. Missing over Germany since April 1945.

WESTBROOK, Charles L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Westbrook, entered Army Infantry in March 1945. Still in training at Camp Hood, TX.

WESTER, Frances B. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Wester, husband of the former Marcella Faulk, entered the Army in March 1943. Trained at San Diego and Camp Polk. Served in Germany France, England, and Italy. Now on duty on Chenay, France. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars and others.

WESTER, Lewis E. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Wester, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered the Navy in August 1945. Still in training at Memphis, TN.

WESTER, Cal P. 1st Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Wester, husband of the former Walter Merle Cone, entered the Army Air Forces in June 1942. Trained at Tulsa, OK. Served in England, Italy, France, and Germany. Discharged September 1945. Has Air Medal with Bronze Oak leaf cluster and other honors. Died February 27, 1998.

WHEAT, Asberry J. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Wheat, husband of the former Virgie McGee, entered the Navy in January 1944.Trained at San Diego. Served in Pacific Theater. Has Two Citations, Combat ribbon.

WHEAT, David M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Vollie Wheat, entered the Army in April 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field. Served on Saipan. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle stars.

WHITE, Harold L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. White, entered the Army Infantry December 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in France. Has Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors. Wounded in Action January 1945.

WHITE, Joe L. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. White, husband of the former Lorene Montgomery, entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Lubbock. Has A.P. Mechanic Badge and others. Now on duty at Randolph Field.

WHITE, Woodrow, W. S/sgt., son of Mrs. C.B. White, husband of the former Ola Hollingsworth, entered the Army in May 1942. Traineda t Camp Sutton, Camp Polk, Camp Pickett. Served in Africa, and Italy. Has American Theatre Ribbon with battle stars and others. Now on duty in Italy.

WHITE, Willie J. S 2/c., son of Mr. Joe White, husband of the former Verna Lee Jones. Entered Navy in 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served on Okinawa and other Pacific Islands. Has combat ribbon and other honors.

WHITE, William E. Y 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. White, entered the Navy in 1942. Trained at Bainbridge, MD, Washington DC where he served in ONI. Served in Hawaii and Tinian. Now on duty on Tinian in Marianas Islands. Has good Conduct Medal and other honors.

WHITE, James H. A/S., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. White, husband of the former Alice O. Bryant. Entered the Navy in July 1945. Trained at San Diego. Honorable discharge August 1945.

WHITE, Delbert Jr. Cpl, son of Mrs. Janet White, entered Army Air Corps in October 1942. Trained at Salt Lake City, UT. Served in Aleutians. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WHITE, Mosell, Pvt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Lindsey, entered the WACS of the Army Air Corps in June 1945. Trained at Des Moines, Iowa. Now on duty at Santa Ana, CA.

WHITE, William A. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug White, entered the Army in April 1945, still in training at Camp Hood, TX.

WHTIE, Othan B. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. White, husband of the former Miss Arlyne Hazelwood, entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Camp Robinson AR. Honorable Discharge.

WHITE, Curtis C. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. White, husband of the former Opal Chester, entered Navy in February 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Honorable Discharge.

WHITE, Daniel J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. Joe A. White, husband of the former Lorene Harlon, entered the Army Engineers in 1940. Trained at Ft Ord, CA. Served in India, China, and Burma. Has Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Ribbon with Battle stars. Wounded in Action June 17th in Burma and July 25th also in Burma

WHITE, Eugene A. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug White. Entered the Army in December 1943. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Served on the Philippines and New Guinea.. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WHITE, Robert H. Cpl., son of Mrs. Dollie Bauser, husband of former Pauline Thompson. Entered Army in 1942. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in Italy and Africa. Has ETO Ribbon, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Italy.

WHITWORTH, Joe W. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M Whitworth, entered the Army Air Corps in May 1942. Trained at Randolph Field, TX. Has Good Conduct Medal. Stationed at Randolph Field.

WICKERSHAM, Choice G. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Wichersham, husband of the former Eva Nell Crane, entered the Army in January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors. Now on duty at Camp Rucker, AL.

WILCOX, Royce C. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Farney C. Wilcox, husband of the former Beatrice Carter, entered the Army Infantry in 1942. Trained at Ft Lewis, WA. Served in France, Austria, and Germany with 3rd and 7th Armies. ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WILBURN, Danny C. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Wilburn, husband of the former Willie Mae Bundon. Entered Army October 1940. Trained at Ft Sam Houston. Served overseas as Radio Operator. Has ETO Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WILKIE, R.G. SK 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilkie, husband of the former Eldon Medley, entered the Navy in June 1942. Trained at Grand Prairie, TX. Served on Pearl Harbor and Guam. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WILKINS, Robert L. Cpl, son of Dr. and Mrs. S.R. Wilkins, husband of the former Lorena Walworth, entered the Army Infantry in March 1943. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England, France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and Germany. Now on duty in Germany. Has ETO Combat Ribbon with battle stars, Purple Heart, and other honors. Wounded in November 1944 in France.

WILKINS, Elbert R. Cpl, son of Dr. and Mrs. S.R. Wilkins, entered the Marines in July 1941. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served on Taliga, Guadalcanal, Hawaii, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other honors.

WILLEFORD, Louis O. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Willeford, entered the Army in October 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Been serving in European Theatre of War. Wears Combat Ribbon with battle stars and others, now on duty in Italy.

WILLEFORD, Dennis M. MOM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Willeford, husband of the former Vivian Riddle, entered Navy in March 1941. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in Cuba. Campaign Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

WILLEY, John Jr., S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wiley Sr., entered the Navy January 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served the Southwest Pacific. Wears Combat Ribbon and Battle Stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Marvin, son of Mrs. Goedie Williams. Attended Detroit High School. Entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at Norfolk, VA. Served in Australia, Alaska, and Philippines. Has Battle stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Randolph V. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Williams, entered the Army in September 1944. Trained at Ft. Lewis, WA where now on duty.

WILLIAMS, Warner D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Cotton, husband of the former Clearnee Cotton, entered Army Air Corps in 1943. Trained at Greenville, SC. Now on duty in S. Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Leroy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mose Williams. Entered Navy in July 1943, trained at Davisville, RI. Served in France and England. Has ETO ribbon and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Coy O. Cpl, son of Mrs. Emey Williams, husband of the former Voda Mae Crutchfield. Entered the Army in April 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served on the Aleutian Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Robert A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Williams, entered the Army in February 1942. Trained at Camp Howze, TX. Served on New Caledonia, Hawaii, and Okinawa. Now on duty in Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Maury M. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Williams, husband of the former Emily Jean Marshall. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Majors Field, TX. Served in England, France, Italy and Germany. Has Good Conduct, Bronze Stars and others.

WILLIAMS, Jack N. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, husband of the former Alene Sharp, entered Army Air Corps in 1942. Trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in England, with 8th Air Force. Has Flying Cross, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Dewey G. Cpl., son of Mrs. Easter Sikes, entered Army Air Corps in February 1943. Trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Now on training at Boca Raton, FL. Cpl Williams is husbnand of the former Betty Sawyer, Dallas.

WILLIAMS, Merwin R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Pascal Williams, husband of the former Edna Mae Blackborne, entered the Army Air Corps in December 1942. Trained at Illinois, Florida, California, and Utah. Now on duty at Kerns, UT. Has Good Conduct Medal and others.

WILLIAMS, Jimmy E. Pvt., son of Mr.a nd Mrs. Don Williams, entered Army Air Corps in 1945. Trained at Sheppard Field. Still in training at Keesler Field, Mississippi.

WILLIAMS, Carl S 1/c., son of Mrs. Pauline Williams, husband of former Sally Dial. Entered Navy in December 1943. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in invasions of Saipan, Tinian, Pelieu, and Luzon. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Marshall N. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R. Williams, entered the Army in July 1944. Trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in England, France, Germany, Poland, Holland, and Czechoslovakia. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and others. Now in Austria.

WILLIAMS, Richard Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams, entered the Army Medical Corps in April 1943. Trained at Camp Grant, IL. Served in the Pacific Theater. Has Purple Heart, APT Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.
Wounded in action February 1944. Now on duty at Bermingham General Hospital, Van Nuys, CA.

WILLIAMS, Murray E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Williams, husband of the former Reba Garrett, entered the Army in August 1941. Trained at Camp Callan. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and battle stars. Died June 26, 1997.

WILLIAMS, Dan, 1st. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Williams, entered the Army in 1940. Trained at Ft. Clark, Ft. Bliss. Served in Australia, Philippines, and Japan. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat Ribbons with battle stars and others. Now on duty in Japan.

WILLIAMS, Russell A. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Williams, husband of the former Lucy Speed, entered the Army in March 1942. Trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in the Hawaiian Islands. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Oliver M. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Barner Williams, husband of the former Ometa White. Entered Navy July 1944. Trained at San Diego. Served on Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Luzon and New Guinea. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors. Now on duty in Manilla.

WILLIAMS, Hollis W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Williams. Entered the Army, Mechanized Cavalry in July 1944, trained at Ft Riley, KS, served in India. Has Good Conduct Medal and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Byron Lee, Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Williams, husband of the former Louise Blissett. Entered the Army inn 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, AR. Served in Belgium, France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Has the Bronze Star, Combat Ribbons with battle stars and others. Now on duty in Hamberg, Germany.

WILLIAMS, Stanley A/C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Williams. Entered the Naval Air Corps in 1943, trained at Grand Prairie, TX. Now on duty at Peru, Indiana.

WILLIAMS, Doyle J. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams. Entered the Army Infantry in November 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and others.

WILLIAMS, Boyd M. Painter 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Williams, husband of the former Mary Ruth Ward. Entered the Seabees in August 1942, trained at Camp Endicott RI, served on Australia, New Guinea, Palawan, and other islands. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Metz M. SF 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Williams, husband of the former Margaret Wilson. Entered the Seabees in October 1943, trained at Norfolk, VA. Served on Guam and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WILLIAMS, Barney D, GM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, husband of the former Coral M. Ralston. Entered the Navy in July 1942. Trained at San Diego, CA. Served in New Zealand, Africa and islands in the South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon with other honors.

WILLIAMS, James E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Williams. Entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Curtis Wright Tech, Glendale, CA.

WILLIAMS, Earnest E. AMM 3/c., son of Mrs. W.H. Williams, entered the Navy Air Corps in September 1942. Trained at Great Lakes, IL and others. Served in Russell and Admiralty Islands. Has Asiatic Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and other decorations.

WILLIAMSON, Taylor A. SM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Williamson, entered Coast Guard in January 1945. Trained at New York. Served on Leyte, Guam, Manila, and Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WILLIAMSON, Geraldine SS 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Williamson, enteredNavy in October 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served in Australia, Philippines, Okinawa, and other islands. Pacific Ribbons with battle Stars, Citation and other honors.

WILLIAMSON, Billy W. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Williamson, entered Army in May 1943. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, and Luzon. Has purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and others. Wounded in Action January 1944.

WILLIAMSON, R.T. S 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Williamson, husband of the former Joan Bowden, graduated from ETSTC, Commerce, entered Navy in January 1945. Still in training in San Diego.

WILLIAMSON, Francis E. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Williamson, husband of the former Eva Lee Vickers. Entered Army Infantry in October 1942. Trained at Camp Blanding FL. Served in Ireland, England, France, Belgium, Poland, Russia, Germany, Egypt, and Italy. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars, Pres. Citation and others. Captured on Normandy D-Day, June 1944, Liberated January 1945.

WILLIAMSON, William E. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.M. Williamson, entered the Army Infantry in March 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served on New Guinea, Leyte, Guadalcanal, New Caledonia, and Manilla. Has APT Ribbon with battle stars and others. Now on duty at Luzon.

WILSON, Ralph L. Pfc., son of Mrs. W.A. Wilson, husband of former Hazel Stone. Entered Army in January 1943. Trained at Newport News, VA. Served in Hawaii and Okinawa. PTO Ribbon with battle stars, Good Conduct Medal and others.

WILSON, Davis, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Wilson, husband of the former Mary Jo Brumley, entered Army January 1941. Trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in France, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon with battle stars.

WILSON, Charlie D. son of Mrs. Beulah Wilson, husband of the former Alma Self, entered Army as a cook in October 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters. Received discharge in 1944.

WILSON, James E. Cpl, son of Mrs. J.A. Wilson. Entered Army Air Corps in June 1942, trained in Kearne, Utah. Now on duty in Lincoln, NE.

WILSON, Jack K. Pfc., son of A. Wilson and the late Mrs. Nell Wilson. Entered the army in August 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served at Guadalcanal, New Britain, and Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors

WILSON, William B. Pfc., son of Al A. Wilson and the late Mrs. Nell Wilson. Entered the Army in June 1943. Trained at Camp Maxey TX. Attended ETSTC as a member of ASTP, served in England and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, Combat Ribbon with Battle stars. Wounded in Action November 1944 at Rytzenbach, Germany.

WILSON, George A. Cpl., son of Al.A. Wilson and the late Mrs. Nell Wilson. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Ft. Worth Army Air Field. Went overseas in April 1945.

WILSON, Ernest E. Lt., son of Mrs. Jess Wilson. Entered Army in June 1941, trained at Maryland and California. Served in N. Africa and Dutch West Indies. Has Presidential Citation, Combat Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and others.

WILSON, Robert E., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram W. Wilson. Entered Army Air Corps in September 1942, trained at Tyndall Field, FL. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Hungry, and Others. Has Air Medal, ETO with battle stars and others.

WILSON, Darvle, S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Wilson. Entered the Army in January 1941 Trained at FT. Benning, GA. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

WILSON, Lue B. Cpl, son of Mrs. Beulah Wilson, Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered the Army in January 1942, trained at Pendleton Field, OR. Served on Marianas, Tinian, where now on duty. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WILSON, Henry Denson,Pfc., son of Mrs. Beulah Wilson, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Entered army Air Corps in January 1943. Trained at St. Petersburg, FL. Served in India. Has combat Ribbon and other honors.

WINDER, Chester A. Sgt., son of Mr. J.C. Winder. Entered the Marines in 1929, trained at San Diego. Served in China, Pearl Harbor, New Zealand, Bougainville, Guadalcanal, and Guam. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WINDER, Albert W. T/5., son of Mr J.C. Winder, husband of the former Margaret Lee Norton, etnered the Army in November 1941. Trained at Camp Wallace, TX. Served in Englnad, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WINCHESTER, Melvon. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Winchester, entered Army Engineers in July 1942. Trained at Camp Claiborne, LA. Served in New Guinea, and the Philippines. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WINFREY, Weldon B. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Winfrey, husband of former Rosale Janieck, entered Army in January 1942. Trained at Camp Wolters. Has Good conduct medal.

WINFREY, Jimmie D. CMM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Winfrey, husband of former Ann Sharpp, entered Navy in 1931. Trained in Connecticut. Served in Southwest Pacific. Has Good Conduct Medal with two bars, and Asiatic-pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars, Submarine Division.

WINGO, William T. Cpt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Wingo, husband of the former Maclyn Green, attended A & M University. Entered the Army in 1942. Trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served on the Aleutians on Amchitaka Island.

WINN, Raymon. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodgie Winn. Entered Navy November 1942, trained at Great Lakes IL. Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

WINN, Clyde S. MaM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Winn, husband of the former Edith Hathcox. Entered Navy in June 1943. Trained at Corpus Christi, TX. On duty at Corpus Christi. Died October 29, 1997.

WINNET, Wilburn L., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Winnet, husband of the former Clara Jean Houston, entered the Army in April 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Served in Germany and France. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars, and other honors. Wounded in Action march 1945, now in Japan.

WINNETT, James H. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Winnett, husband of the former Marcelle Rowe, entered the army in March 1945. Trained at Camp Hood, TX.

WINNETT, Rayburn, L. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Winnett, husband of the former Bernice Loftin, entered the Army Medical Corps inn 1945. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. On duty in CA.

WISDOM, Lewis W. S 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wisdom, entered the Navy in 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Honorable discharge.

WISDOM, Paul C., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wisdom, husband of the former Margaret Keener. Entered the Army in June 1944. Trained at Camp Wolters, TX. Received Honorable discharge in October 1944.

WISDOM, Raymond E. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Wisdom, husband of the former Gestie Lee Gunn. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, TX. Served in France, England, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WOOD, Roy, Pfc., son of Mrs. Myrtle Wood. Entered the Marines in December 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia, Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WOOD, Ben D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben D. Wood, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School, attended ETSTC. Entered the Army Medical Corps in September 1943. Trained at Baylor Dental College.

WOOD, Tommie J. Lt., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood, husband of the former Ella Marie Turpin. Entered Naval Air Corps in November 1940. Trained at Pensacola, FL. Was assigned to Carrier Hornet. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WOOD, Jack D. Pfc., son of Mr. John D. Wood, husband of Mrs. Helen Wood. Entered the Army Medical Corps in August 1941. Trained at San Antonio, TX.

WOOD, Ralph, T/5., Sgt., Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood. Entered Army Engineers in November 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX. Served in Papuan, East Indies, Philippines, New Guinea, and other islands. Has Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbons with four battle stars, Citations, and other honors.

WOOD, Wylie G. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wood, entered the Navy in November 1942. Trained at San Diego. Served on Mine Sweeper in Tokyo Area and Destroyer in South Pacific. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WOOD, Alvin E., S/Sgt., son of Mrs. Callie Connor, husband of the former Virginia Russell, San Antonio, TX. Entered the Army in August 1940, trained at Randolph Field. Served at Biak, Luzon, Okinawa, and other Pacific Islands with 5th Air Force. Has Pacific Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WOOD, Joe B. Major., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tom Wood, husband of the former Margaret Stubbs. Entered the Army Medical Corp in November 1941. Trained at Carlisle Barracks, PA. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, Holland, and Germany. Has Combat Ribbon with battle stars and others.

WOOD, D.W. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, husband of the former Lillie Mae Griffith. Entered the Army November 1943. Trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has the Purple Heart and other honors. Wounded in Action October 1944.

WOODALL, James V., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.V. Woodall, husband of the former Jean Jones. Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, TX.

WOODARD, Jimmie D. Pfc., son of Mrs. Imogene Woodard. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Berlin. Has Good Conduct Medal, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WOODARD, Billy R. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodard. Entered the Army in May 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, CA.

WOODARD, William D. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodard. Entered the Army in November 1942, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA. Served in Alaska, Attu, and Aleutians. Has American Defense ribbon, Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and others.

WOODARD, Dalton W., Pfc., son of Mrs. Ida Woodard, husband of the former Ella Fern Smith. Entered the army in October 1944, trained at Camp Campbell, KY. Served in England, France, Germany, and Austria. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

WOODS, Johney R. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Woods, husband of the former Willie Carey. Entered Army may, 1944. Trained at Kansas, Camp Robinson, AR and FT Sill, OK. Served in Australia, India, and Burma. Has Combat Badge, Pacific Ribbons with battle stars and others.

WORSHAM, William J. S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Worsham, husband of the former Virginia Rose Chapin. Entered the Navy in September 1942, trained at Naval Air Station, Dallas, TX. Served on Guam.

WORSHAM, Laird E. Chief, Ph.M. Son of Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Worsham. Entered the Army Medical Corps in July 1941, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served on Fiji Islands, New Guinea. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WORSHAM, A.B. Jr., Sgt., son of Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Worsham. Entered Army 1939, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX. Served in France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO ribbon and battle stars, and Pres. Citation.

WORSHAM, James M. M/Sgt., brother of Tom Worsham, husband of the former Zalera Dawson., Mt. Vernon. Entered the Army Engineers in May 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne. Served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WORSHAM, Tom F. W.O., son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Worsham. Entered Maritime Service in February 1945, trained at St Petersburg, FL and in New York, where now on duty at Radio School.

WREN, Robert L. S 2/c., son of Mrs. Aleatha Wren. Entered the Navy in October 1944, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in the Philippines. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

WREN, Eugene Floyd S 1/c., son of Mrs. Aleatha Wren. Entered the Navy in November 1943, trained in San Diego. Served in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

WREN ,Paul Irwin, MOMM 2/c., son of Mrs. Aleatha Wren. Entered the Navy in August 1942, trained in Virginia and Maryland. Served in Alaska, Attu, Hawaii, Marianas, and Guam. Wears Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WREN, Henry A. AMM 2/c., son of Mrs. Aleatha Wren. Entered the Navy Aircraft in October 1941, trained at San Diego. Served on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Midway, New Georgia, and other Pacific Islands. Killed in Plane Crash in Gulf of Mexico in February 1944.

WRIGHT, James D. S/Sgt., son of Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Wright. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1942, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Morotai, and Philippines. Has Campaign Ribbon and Battle Stars.

WRIGHT, Hubert A. Pvt., son of Mrs. Hugh Wright, husband of the former Miss Euton Philips. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1942, trained at Brooks Field, TX; Boca Raton Field, FL; and Columbia Air Field, Mass.

WRIGHT, Delbert L. Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Wright, husband of the former Odessa Kearn. Entered the Army in March 1943, trained at Ft. Warren, Cheyenne, WY. Served on the Marshalls and in Hawaii. Has Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors.

WRIGHT, Gilbert H. Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Wright, husband of the former Anna Roberts. Entered the Army in September 1942, trained at Majors Field, TX.

WRIGHT, Hollie L. Cpl., grandson of Mrs. J.M. Wood, entered the Army in December 1942. Trained at Ft Custer, MI. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

WRIGHT, Norma J. Pvt., entered the Army in October 1944. Trained at Ft Oglethorpe, GA. Now on duty at New Orleans, LA.

WRIGHT, James D. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Wright, entered the Army in May of 1944. Trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served on Oahu, Canton and other Pacific Islands. Wears Combat Ribbon and other honors.

WRIGHT, Charles M. M/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Wright, husband of the former Arleen Peck. Entered the army Air Corps in May 1941. Trained at March Field, Riverside, CA. Now on duty at Tonopah Bombing Range, CA.

WRIGHT, Alvin, L. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. O.C. Neal, husband of the former Nadine Hatchett. Entered the Army Air Corps in October 1935. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Kelly Field, TX. Served in India. Has Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Combat Ribbon and other honors. Honorable discharge September 1945.

WRIGHT, J.W. Pfc., son of Mrs. Lula (O.C.) Neal, husband of the former Winnie Marie Maddox, entered the Army in May 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Ft. Jackson, SC. Now on duty at Ft Bliss, TX.

WRIGHT, Claude H. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. Annie Mills, entered Army Air Corps in February 1942. Trained at Amarillo, TX. Served in Ireland and England. Has ETO Ribbon and other honors.

WYAT, Albert G. Pvt., son of Mrs. Annie Mills, entered the Army Infantry February 1941. Trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Camp Roberts, CA. Honorable discharge May 1941.

YANKEY, Joseph L. Sgt., son of Mrs. Onie Lee Yankey, entered the army in 1939. Trained at Ft. Bliss, TX., Ft. Sill, OK. Has Good conduct medal. Now on duty at Camp Hood, TX.

YANKEY, Eugene M. Cpl, son of Mrs. Onie Lee Yankey. Entered the Army in July 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, X. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Has Combat Ribbons and other honors.

YANKEY, Don W. Cox, son of Mrs. Onlie Lee Yankey. Entered the Navy in April 1942, trained at San Antonio, TX. Served in Pearl Harbor. Has Combat Ribbon and other honors.

YARBROUGH, William D. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Yarborough. Entered the Army Air Corps in January 1940, trained at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, AL. Served in Canal Zone, Ecuador, Tinian, and Marianas. Has Combat Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon and other honors.

YARBROUGH, C. Pat., Cpl, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Yarborough. Entered the army Infantry in May 1942, trained at Camp Bowie; Louisana; and Mississippi. Served on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Bouganville, and other Pacific Islands. Has Pacific Ribbon and other honors.

YOUNG, Billy M. T/Sgt., son of Mrs. Nell Simmons. Entered the Army Air Corps in December 1941. Trained at El Paso, TX. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, and France. Has ETO Ribbon with battle stars and other honors.

YOUNG, Guy E. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Young, husband of the former Cathrine Smith. Entered the Army in February 1943. Trained at Camp Howze; Sam Houston, TX. Served in Africa and Italy with 5th Army. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with Battle Sars and other honors. Killed action May 12, 1944.

YOUNG, Joseph W. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher F. Young. Entered the army in 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, OK. Served in England, France, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Combat Ribbon with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action on November 21, 1944.

YOUNG, F.M., Coxswain, Son of Mrs. Ollie Young. Entered the Navy in December 1942, trained at San Diego, CA. Served in Australia, Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Manila, and Japan. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbons with Battle Stars and other honors. Wounded in Action on October 27, 1943.


YOUNG, Claud S. Jr. Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud S. Young. Entered the Army in September 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in England and France. Has Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Wounded in July 1943 in France.

YOUNG, Billy W. MM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud S. Young. Entered the Navy in March 1943, trained at Camp Perry, VA. Served in Iceland and Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other honors.

YOUNG, Jimmie G. Pfc., son of Mrs. Elsie Mae Adams. Entered Army in February 1941. Trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in Pearl Harbor, New Britain, and Philippines. Has Purple Heart, Pacific Ribbon with battle stars, and other honors. Wounded in Action February 13, 1944 in Philippines.

YOUNGER, James A. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Younger, husband of the former Frances Bennett. Entered the Navy , April 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, TX. Served in Pearl Harbor, Leyte, Okinawa, Guam, and other islands in the Pacific. Has Pacific Ribbon with Battle Stars and others.