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Service
Book
Coleman
County
Second
World War 1941 - 1945
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FALLON, JAMES PAT, JR.
James Pat Fallon, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Fallon, Sr., entered
Navy in December, 1942; left for overseas in March, 1943; fought at Leyte
and Philippines; served 28 months overseas aboard USS Wilbur Wright; discharged
Dec. 20, 1945, as gunner’s mate, second class.
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FALLON, JAMES PAT, SR.
James Pat Fallon, Sr., son of Mrs. J. D. Fallon, entered the Navy Seabees
Sept. 20, 1942; sent to Pacific Feb. 12, 1943; served in Aleutians and
Guam; 30 months overseas; held rank of metal-smith, first class; discharged
Oct. 23, 1945.
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FARRIS, EDWIN RANDOLPH
Edwin Randolph Farris, son of Mrs. Roberta Farris of Arlington Farms,
Va., entered the Army July 16, 1944; trained at Fort Sam Houston and Fort
Benning, Ga.; participated in battles in European Theater: served 23 months
overseas with 101st Airborne and 508th Paratroop Infantry; discharged on
June 24, 1946.
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FARRIS, WILLARD RICHARD
Willard Richard Farris, son of Mrs. Roberta Farris, of Arlington Farms,
Va., entered Marines June 18, 1944; trained at San Diego and Camp Pendleton,
Calif.; left for Pacific in December, 1944; fought at Okinawa; served 18
months overseas with Fourth Division, Sixth Marines.
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FELTY, WALTER
Walter Felty, son of T. N. Felty, was inducted into Army Oct. 7, 1942;
trained at Camp Barkeley, Camp Bragg, N. C., and Camp Gorden, Ga.; left
for ETO Sept. 29, 1944: fought in Central Europe and Rhineland; served
17 months overseas; awarded two battle stars and American Theater Campaign
Medal; held rank of corporal.
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FENTON, ANDREW E.
Andrew E. Fenton, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fenton, entered Army July
18, 1944; trained at Camp Fannin and Camp Robinson, Ark.; attached to Headquarters
Co., I. R. T. C.; served as boxing and physical training instructor; discharged
June 22, 1946; held rank of sergeant.
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FENTON, EARNEST EUGENE
Earnest Eugene Fenton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Fenton, Sr., entered
Army May 12, 1944: trained at Camp Fannin; left for ETO Dec. 12, 1944;
fought in France, Germany and Belgium: served 14 months overseas; awarded
Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal; discharged in February, 1946; ranked
as sergeant.
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FENTON, H. F., JR.
H. F. Fenton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Fenton, Sr., entered Army
Nov. 25, 1940; left for ETO April 1, 1943; fought at Salerno, Anzio and
Southern France; served 28 months overseas with 36th Division; awarded
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star with cluster and Purple Heart;
discharged as first lieutenant.
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FIELD, CHESTER C.
Chester C. Field, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Field, entered Marine Corps
April 17, 1945; received training at Parris Island, South Carolina; was
discharged June 11, 1946, while holding the rank of private, first class.
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FIELD, GRANVIL W.
Granvil W. Field, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Field, entered the Army
Oct. 15, 1945; trained at Fort Bliss; left for ETO March 23, 1946; served
with Anti-Aircraft Unit; now stationed In Germany as a military police;
holds rank of private, first class.
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FIELD, JAMES CLAUD
James Claud Field, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Field, entered Marine
Corps Jan. 29, 1944; received training at San Diego, Calif.; sailed for
Pacific July 17, 1944; fought on Okinawa; served 19 months over-seas; discharged
March 18, 1946; held rank of corporal.
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FIELD, THOMAS MARSHALL
Thomas Marshall Field, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Field, entered Coast
Guard Sept. 16, 1942; trained at Ellis Island, New York; participated in
battles in European Theater; awarded battle star for submarine duty; served
aboard USS Galatea; discharged Oct. 27, 1945, as seaman, first class.
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FORBESS, ANCIL L.
Ancil L. Forbess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ancil L. Forbess, Sr., entered
Army in March. 1944; left for ETO Oct. 16, 1944; served with Third Army
and participated in three major battles; overseas 11 months; awarded Bronze
Star; discharged in December, 1945; re-enlisted same month; stationed at
Fort Crockett.
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FORMAN, GLENN W.
Glenn W. Forman, son of Mrs. Mary Forman, entered Army Air Forces Jan.
6, 1942; left for Pacific area in February, 1944; fought in Japan, China,
Burma and Ryukyus: spent 23 months overseas; awarded Asiatic-Pacific Medal
with bronze star and silver star; discharged Oct. 28, 1945, as master sergeant.
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FOWLER, BUTLER BAILEY, JR.
Butler Bailey Fowler, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Fowler, Sr., entered
Army June 20, 1942; sent to Pacific in July, 1943; 24 months overseas:
fought on Guadalcanal and others; awarded Purple Heart, Distinguished Service
Medal; attached to 25th Division; held rank of captain.
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FOWLER, JOE W.
Joe W. Fowler, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Fowler, Sr., entered the Army
Air Corps Dec. 8, 1943; sent to ETO in June, 1944; made 35 missions over
Germany; 10 months overseas: attached to 491st Bombardment Squadron; was
first lieutenant when discharged in September, 1945.
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FOWLER, ODIS
Odis Fowler, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Fowler, Sr., entered the Army
Air Corps Aug. 1, 1943; trained at Camp Walters, Sioux Falls, S. D.; sent
to Alaska for six months’ service; served at Morrison Field, Fla.; held
rank of technical sergeant; discharged Jan. 1, 1946.
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FREEMAN, ARNOLD LESTER
Arnold Lester Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Freeman, entered the
Navy Nov. 4, 1942; trained at U. S. Naval Training Station, San Diego,
Calif.; left for Pacific area Feb. 2. 1943; served 32 months overseas;
holds the rank of seaman, first class.
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FREEMAN, CHARLES H., JR.
Charles H. Freeman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Freeman, entered
Army Feb. 18, 1944; left for ETO Sept. 12, 1944; fought in Rhineland and
Central Europe; served 19 months overseas with 405th Infantry; awarded
two Bronze Stars and Purple Heart; discharged April 21, 1946, as staff
sergeant.
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FREEMAN, MACON W., JR.
Macon W. Freeman, Jr., son of M. W. Freeman, entered the Navy June
1, 1943; trained at Austin and Fort Pierce, Ala.; left for Pacific area
March 20, 1945; fought on Okinawa; served 13 months overseas; discharged
from service Aug. 29, 1946; held rank of lieutenant (jg).
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FREEMAN, ROBERT C.
Robert C. Freeman, son of J. O. Freeman, entered the Army Air Corps
May 29, 1944; sent to ETO December, 1944 for four months’ service; fought
in Belgian Bulge; attached to 82nd Airborne Division; served with paratroopers;
wounded in Belgium; discharged July 6, 1945.
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FREEMAN, ROY JUNIOR
Roy Junior Freeman, son of R. L. Freeman; entered Navy Nov. 8, 1943;
trained at San Diego and San Francisco, Calif.; left for Pacific area June
13, 1944; fought in Philippine Islands; served 15 months overseas; held
rank of seaman, first class.
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