As published (expect where formatting was web prohibitive) in Cass County Connections Volume 25 September 1999 Cass County Connections is a quarterly publication put out by the Cass County Genealogical Society of Cass County, Texas. Permission granted by Cass County Genealogical Society to Dana Thomas for publishing on The Cass County, TXGenWeb Project Pages.

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Allen, Threadom - Pfc. Threadom Allen is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Edd Allen of Linden and the husband of Julius Thompson. He attended Linden School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Stewart, Ga. and Served in France and England. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal and discharged in 1945.

Allen, Climmie Lee - Pvt. Climmie Lee Allen is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Climmie Allen of Linden and the husband of Mattie w. Colbert of Linden. He entered the Army and Barber College in 1941, training at Camp Wolters, Tx, Camp Polk, La. and Ft. Sill, Ok. He served in New Guinea, India, Burma and the Marshall Islands. He was discharged in 1944.

Banks, O.C. - Pfc. O.C. Banks is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Eular Banks of Queen City. He entered the Army in 1943 and trianed at Camp Stoneman, Ca. He served in Europe, England and Germany and was awarded the Good Conduct medal with 4 Battle Stars, the Victory medal, and the ETO ribbon. He was discharged in 1945.

Baugus, Jimmie Lee - Cpl. Jimmie Lee Baugus is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jessie Baugus of Bivins. He entered the Army Eng. Regt. in 1943 and trained at Ft. Belvoir, Va., Tallaledega, Ala. and Ft. Knox, Ky. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and the Pacific. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, AMT Cam. medal with 3 Bronze Stars, APO, Victory ribbon and 4 Overseas Bars. He was discharged in 1945.

Blalock, Clarence - Pvt. Clarence Blalock is the son of Mr. & Mrs. George Blalock of Atlanta. He entered the Army in 1945 and trained at San Antonio, Tx., Ft. Sam Houston, Tx., and Camp Plauche, La. He served in Germany.

Blanton, Preston Theodore - Sgt. Preston Theodore Blanton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Blanton of bivins. He entered the Army in 1943 and trained at Maxwell Field, Ala. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct medal and Victory ribbon. He was discharged in 1946.

Blanton, Jim Rogers - Sgt. Jim Rogers Blanton is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Jim Blanton of Bivins. He entered the Army in 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters, Tx. He served in England and Germany and was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the ETO ribbon, the Victory Medal and the American Defense ribbon. He was discharged in 1946.

Boyce, Zennie - S/Sgt Zennie Boyce is the son of Mr. & AMrs. McHenry Boyce of Douglassville. He entered the Army in 1941 and trained at Camp Bowie, Tx and Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He served in Africa, Italy and England and was awarded the Good Conduct medal, Victory medal, and the ETO ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. He was discharged in 1945.

Brigman, T.B. Jr. - Cpl. T. B. Brigman, Jr. is the son of Mr. & Mrs. T.B. Brigman of Atlanta. He entered the Army in 1944 and trained at Camp Van Dorn, Ms. and Camp Parks, La. He served in France and Germany.

Bruitt, Ernest - Ernest Bruitt is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Reuza Bruitt and husband of Zenobia Nickelberry. He entered the Army in 1944 and trained at Camp Ellis, Ill. He served in England and France and was awarded the ETO ribbon and the Good Conduct medal.

Buford, Roscoe - Cpl. Roscoe Buford is the son of Mr & Mrs. Dave Buford of Naples. He entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Stewart, Ga. He served in New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal and the Victory medal. He was discharged in 1946.

Campbell, Elbert A. - T/5 Elbert A. Campbell is the son of Mrs. Jane Thomas. He entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Wolters, Tx and Camp Polk, La. He served in the US and was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the Victory medal and the American Theatre ribbon. He was discharged in 1945.

Carey, Harold L. - Pfc. Harlod L. Carey is the son of Mrs. Crawford Howard of Atlanta. He entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Stoneman, Ca. He served in India, Burma and Centra Burma. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the Victory ribbon, the AP Theatre ribbon and 2 Bronze Service Stars. He was discharged in 1945.

Carey, Richard L. - T/4 Richard L. Carey is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Crawford Howard of Atlanta. He entered the Armyu in 1943 and trained at Camp Plauche, New Orleans, La. He served in India and Burma and was awarded the EAME medal, the APO medal, the Victory medal and the Good Conduct medal. He was discharged in 1946.

Carter, Barnard J. - S/Sgt. Barnard J. Carter is the son of Mrs. A.E. Carter of Marietta and the husband of Doris F. Buford. He entered the Army in 1944 and trained at Camp Ellis, Ill. He served in France and Okinawa and was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the Victory medal the APO ribbon and the ETO ribbon with 1 Bronze Star.

Carter, T.B. - Sgt. T.B. Carter is the son of Mr. & Mrs. M.L. Carter of Marietta and teh husband of the former Miss T.H. Howell. He entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Ft. Sill, Ok., Ft Brady, Mich., Camp Stewart, Ga. and Camp Stoneman, Ca. He served in New Zeaload, Australia, New Guinea, Holland and the Philippines. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the APO ribbon and the Pacific Ribbon. He was Discharged in 1945.

Childs, Bill B. - Bill B. Childs is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Childs and the husband of Amelia King. He entered the Army in 1944 and trained at Camp Lee, Va. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, the Rifle Marksman medal and the Expert medal. He was discharged in 1945.

Colbert, A.C. - SC3/C A.C. Colbert is the son of Mrs. Dessie Colbert of Linden. He entered the Navy in 1943 and trained at Great Lakes, Ill., San Diego, Ca. and Treasure Island. He was discharged in 1946.

Colbert, John L. - Pvt. John L. Colbert is the son of Mrs. Dessie Colbert of Linden and the husband of Dellia Mae Jones. He entered the Army in 1945 and trained at Camp Lee, Va., Sheppard Field, Tx and Geiger Field, Wa.

Colbert, Mitchell J. - Cpl. Mitchell J. Colbert is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Johnie Colbert, Linden, and a graduate of Fairview High. He entered the Army in 1943 and trained at Camp Wolters & Camp Swift, Tx. He served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. He was discharged in 1945.

Coleman, A.D. - Pfc. A.D. Coleman is the son of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Coleman, Atlanta, and he attended Beulah High. He entered the Army Q.M. in 1943 and trained at Ft. Lewis, Washington & Ft. Dix, N.J. He served in England, France, Luxembourg and Germany. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, ETO, 3 Stars & Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

Davis, Raymond - Cpl. Raymond Davis was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Rafield Davis, Atlanta, where he attended Pruitt High. He entered the Army in 1942 and he trained at Camp Claiborne, La. and Camp Wolters, Tx. He served in New Caledonia and died in 1944.

Davis, Raphael George - Cpl. Raphael George Davis is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Rayfield Davis, Atlanta, where he attended Pruitt High. He entered the Q.M. Corps int 1943 and trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. and Columbus, S.C. He served in the Battles of N. France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Cen. Europe. He was awarded the ATO, EAME, Good Conduct medal and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

Dawson, Nathaniel - Alton Nathaniel Dawson is the son of Mr. & Mrs. George Dawson, Bivins, where he attended Prairie View College. He entered the Army in 1943, training at Camp Rucker, Ala. and Camp Sutton, N.C. He served in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was awarded 2 Bronze Stars, Phil. Lib, Good Conduct medal, Victory Ribbons, 1 Service Stripe and 2 Overseas Bars. He was discharged in 1946.

Dowe, John W. - Sgt. John W. Dowe is the son of Mr. & Mrs. John Dowe, Bivins, where he attended Prairie View College. He entered the Army in 1942 training in Maryland. He served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was awarded the EAME, 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct medal and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1946.

Edwards, Lamar - Sgt. Lamar Edwards is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Cluster Edwards, Marietta. He is the husband of Margie Hadley and a graduate of Bethlehem High. He entered the Army and trained at Ft. Sill, OK.

Epps, Edward C. - Sgt. Edward C. Epps is the son of Mr. & Mrs. F.B. Epps, Linden, where he attended Fairview High. He entered the Army in 1941 and trained at Camp Wolters, Tx. He served in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Good Conduct medal, Phil. Lib., APO, Def., Dist. Unit Badge. He was discharged in 1945.

Epps, Leonard - Leonard Epps is the son of Mr. & Mrs. F.B. Epps, Linden, and he attended Fairview High. He entered the Army in 1943 and trained at Camp Gordon, Ga. He served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. He was awarded 4 Stars, Good Conduct medal, ETO and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.