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Service
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Coleman
County
Second
World War 1941 - 1945
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SACKETT, FRED, JR.
Fred Sackett, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sackett, was inducted into
Army in December, 1945; trained at Randolph Field, Love Field and Palm
Springs, Calif.; left for CBI March 22, 1945; fought in Burma; served 10
months overseas; awarded Air Medal; discharged Jan. 11, 1946 as flight
officer. |
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SANDERS, ALBERT L.
Albert L. Sanders, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sanders, entered
the Army March 10, 1941; sailed for ETO and participated in invasions of
North Africa, Sicily and Normandy; served with Second Armored Division;
killed in action near St. Lo July 30, 1944; awarded Purple Heart posthumously. |
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SANDERS, DURWOOD L.
Durwood L. Sanders, son of L. H. Sanders, was inducted into Army Jan.
17, 1942; trained at Sheppard Field; left for Pacific Feb. 21, 1942; fought
in East Indies, New Guinea and Philippines; served 37 months overseas with
35th Fighter Control Squadron; discharged Sept. 26, 1945, as sergeant. |
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SANGES, J. EDWARD
J. Edward Sanges, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Sanges, entered Army
Dec. 7, 1945; trained at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Hood and Fort Ord, Calif.;
left for Pacific Aug. 7, 1945; now stationed at Pearl Harbor with 170th
Ordnance; holds rank of sergeant. |
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SARTOR, RAYMOND W.
Raymond W. Sartor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sartor, entered Army June
4, 1943; left for ETO Oct. 6, 1944; fought in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central
Europe; served 11 months overseas with 103rd Infantry Division; discharged
from service Dec. 15, 1943; held rank of sergeant. |
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SARTOR, THOMAS F.
Thomas F. Sartor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sartor, entered Army Sept.
8, 1944; left for Pacific in February, 1945; participated in Battle of
Sawtooth Ridge and Chocolate Drop Hill; served 20 months overseas with
77th Infantry Division; now stationed in Japan; holds rank of sergeant. |
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SARTOR, WILLIE H.
Willie H. Sartor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sartor, entered the Army
Air Corps in July, 1942; received training at Sheppard Field, Texas, Buckley
Field, Colo.; served at Salt Lake City, Utah, Colorado Springs, Colo.,
and in New Mexico; attached to Second Air Force; discharged. |
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SAUNDERS, JULIAN WARNER
Julian Warner Saunders, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Saunders, entered
Army March 21, 1943; left for ETO July 1, 1944; fought in France and Normandy;
served three months overseas with Third Army; held rank of second lieutenant
when killed in action Oct. 2, 1944; awarded Purple Heart posthumously. |
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SAVERANCE, EDGAR F.
Edgar F. Saverance, son of J. S. Saverance, was inducted into the Army
Oct. 9, 1942; received initial training at Bushnell General Hospital, Brigham
City, Utah; holds the rank of technician, fourth grade, in the Army. |
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SAVERANCE, MARSHALL C.
Marshall C. Saverance, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Saverance, entered
Army Air Force Sept. 1, 1942; sailed for overseas June 7, 1944; fought
on Palau Islands and Okinawa; served with 494th Bomb Group; held the rank
of corporal when discharged on June 7, 1946. |
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SAVERANCE, RONALD L.
Ronald L. Saverance, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Saverance, of Goldsboro,
was inducted into the Army May 27, 1946; received training at Fort Knox,
Kentucky; is now stationed at Camp Stoneman, Calif., awaiting overseas
orders; holds rank of private. |
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SCOTT, CHARLES L.
Charles L. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Scott, entered Army in
1940; left for ETO April 1, 1943; fought at Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern
France and Rhineland; served 28 months overseas with 36th Division; awarded
Service Medal and four Bronze Stars; held rank of corporal. |
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SCOTT, DANIEL RAY
Daniel Ray Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Scott, entered Air Force
in May, 1941; trained at Canadian Flying School, Calgary, Canada; left
for ETO in April, 1942; served with Royal Canadian Air Force and U. S.
Air Force; killed in action; held rank of second lieutenant, when killed. |
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SCOTT, GARLAND M.
Garland M. Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Scott, entered Army in
1941; left for ETO April 1, 1943; fought in five major battles; served
28 months overseas; awarded two Bronze Arrowheads; attached to 36th Division;
holds rank of private, first class. |
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SCOTT, JACK N.
Jack N. Scott, son of Mrs. Henry Funk, entered Air Corps Nov. 13, 1939;
sailed for Pacific and fought at Bismarck, New Guinea, Southern Philippines,
Luzon, Ryukyus, Formosa and air offensive of Japan; served with Eighth
Fighter Group; discharged as master sergeant, Oct. 10, 1945. |
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SCOTT, JESSIE LEE, JR.
Jessie Lee Scott, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Scott, Sr., entered
Marines July 7, 1943; trained at Camp Elliott, Calif.; left for South Pacific
Dec. 21, 1943; fought on Saipan; awarded Purple Heart; attached to Second
Marine Division; discharged Jan. 12, 1946, as private, first class. |
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SEAL, WILBURN WINFRED
Wilburn Winfred Seal, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Seal, entered Air Corps
Nov. 1, 1942; served in ETO as engineer on B-17; spent four months as German
POW; awarded DFC, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Air Medal with eight clusters;
served with 15th Air Force; discharged as technical sergeant. |
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SEALS, THELBERT T.
Thelbert T. Seals, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Seals, entered Army in
May, 1945; received training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia; served with Student
Co. 6., S. S. R.; now stationed in Virginia; holds the rank of private. |
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SEWELL, CHARLES R.
Charles R. Sewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Sewell, entered Army
Air Corps Nov. 8, 1942; trained at Goodfellow Field, Sheppard Field, Tyndall
Field, Fla., and Chanute Field, Ill.; attached to Training Command; discharged
Feb. 25, 1946, as staff sergeant. |
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SEWELL, ROY WINIFRED
Roy Winifred Sewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Sewell, entered Army
Air Corps Nov. 5, 1943; trained at Camp Lee, Va., and Camp Beale, Calif.;
left for Pacific May 11, 1944; served 18 months overseas with 1571st A.
A. F. Base Unit, Air Transport Command; discharged Nov. 19, 1945, as corporal. |
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SEWELL, WILEY P.
Wiley P. Sewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon B. Sewell, entered Army
March 4, 1946; received initial training at San Antonio and Lowry Field,
Colorado; now stationed with Army Air Forces at San Antonio; holds rank
of private. |
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SHAMBLIN, EDWARD
Edward Shamblin, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Shamblin, was inducted into
Navy June 13, 1942; trained at Great Lakes, Ill., and Norfolk, Va.; left
for Pacific Aug. 8, 1942; served 24 months overseas; awarded Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal; discharged Jan. 5, 1946; ranked as fire controlman, second
class. |
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SHAMBLIN, J. W.
J. W. Shamblin, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Shamblin, entered Army March
19, 1943; left for ETO Nov. 7, 1944; fought in Rhineland and Ardennes;
served 12 months overseas with 898th Field Artillery Battalion and 75th
Infantry Division; awarded three battle stars; discharged Jan. 20, 1946,
as corporal. |
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SHELTON, FLOYD D.
Floyd D. Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Shelton, entered Army Air
Forces Dec. 29, 1943; received training at Sheppard Field, Scott Field,
Ill., Selfridge Field, Mich., and Grenier Field, N. H.; left for ETO April
20, 1945; served 13 months overseas; held rank of sergeant. |
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SHIELD, ELGEAN
Elgean Shield, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Shield, entered Army Feb.
16, 1926; left for CBI Sept. 14, 1943; fought in China and Burma; remained
overseas 18 months attached to 142-143 Infantry; was awarded Purple Heart;
retired from active duty Oct. 25, 1945, while holding the rank of major. |
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SHIELDS, BELAH H.
Belah H. Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shields, entered Army March
14, 1945; trained at Camp Hood; left for Pacific area Oct. 9, 1945; served
nine months overseas; attached to 773rd Amphibious Battalion; discharged
from service June 28, 1946, while holding the rank of sergeant. |
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SHIELDS, JACK J.
Jack J. Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shields, entered the Navy
April 17, 1945; trained at San Diego, Calif.; left for Pacific area Aug.
16, 1945; served three months overseas; awarded Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon;
discharged Jan. 3, 1946; held rank of seaman, second class. |
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SHIELDS, VINCENT D.
Vincent D. Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shields, entered Army
Oct. 10, 1944; trained at Camp Hood; left for Pacific area in March, 1945,
fought on Philippine Islands; served nine months overseas with 37th Infantry
Division; discharged April 23, 1946; ranked as private, first class. |
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SIDDALL, ROBERT F.
Robert F. Siddall, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Siddall, entered the Army
in August, 1944; sailed for ETO Feb. 18, 1945; fought in France and Germany;
wounded near Cologne, Germany; is now stationed in Korea with the Army
of occupation; is technician, fifth grade. |
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SIMPKINS, GRADY WILLIS
Grady Willis Simpkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Simpkins, entered
Marines Sept. 26, 1940; left for Pacific Jan. 6, 1941; fought at Guam;
served 34 months overseas with 10th Marines, Second Division; now stationed
at Quantico, Virginia as Platoon sergeant. |
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SKELTON, WILFORD W.
Wilford W. Skelton, son of Rev, and Mrs. Chester Skelton, entered Army
March 13, 1945; left for Pacific area in August, 1945; served on Philippine
Islands with 86th Black Hawk Division; ranks as sergeant; now stationed
on Philippines with Army of occupation. |
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SLATE, BRADY C.
Brady C. Slate, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Slate was inducted into service
Oct. 9, 1942; received initial and advanced training at Randolph Field;
held rank of staff sergeant when discharged from Army Air Corps. |
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SLATE, DARELL C.
Darell C. Slate, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Slate, was inducted into
Army March 14, 1941; trained at Fort Knox, Ky.; left for ETO June 8, 1943;
participated in seven major battles; served 27 months overseas; awarded
Bronze Star; held rank of technician, third grade. |
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SLATE, HORACE C.
Horace C. Slate, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Slate, entered Army Oct.
10, 1944; left for ETO in March, 1945; participated in battles in Italy;
served five months overseas as a member of the 10th Mountain Division;
discharged July 25, 1946, while holding rank of technician, fifth grade. |
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SLATE, JOHNNY L.
Johnny L. Slate, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Slate, entered Army Nov.
13, 1942; left for ETO April 6, 1944; fought in Normandy, France, Rhineland
and Germany; served 21 months overseas with 582nd Signal Service Battalion;
discharged Dec. 30, 1946, as technician, fourth grade. |
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SLOUGH, G. C., JR.
G. C. Slough, Jr., son of G. C. Slough, Sr., entered the Army Jan.
27, 1943; trained at Camp Walters, Camp Seibert, Ala., and Camp Plauche,
La.; sailed overseas Sept. 8, 1945; spent six months in the Pacific with
a Chemical Warfare Unit; discharged as staff sergeant. |
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SLUDER, JAMES L.
James L. Sluder, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Sluder, entered Air Corps
Nov. 5, 1942; left for ETO May 14, 1944; fought in Southern France, Rome-Arno,
North Apennines, Pa Valley and Rhineland; served 16 months overseas; discharged
Nov. 7, 1945; held rank of technician, fifth grade. |
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SLUDER, ROBERT F.
Robert F. Sluder, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B, Sluder, entered Army Dec.
11, 1942; trained at Fort Sam Houston, left for ETO Oct. 8, 1943; fought
in France, Normandy, Rhineland and Central Europe; served 22 months overseas;
awarded Purple Heart, held rank of technician, fifth grade. |
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SMEDLEY, BILLIE C.
Billie C. Smedley, son of Mrs. Colonel Nixon, was inducted into the
Army Air Corps July 13, 1943; trained at Keesler Field, Miss., and Scott
Field, Ill.; discharged May 20, 1946; re-enlisted; now stationed on Guam
as a member of the Army of occupation. |
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SMEDLEY, ROBERT B.
Robert B. Smedley, son of Mrs. Colonel Nixon, was inducted into Army
Dec. 28, 1943; left for ETO Feb. 3, 1945; fought in Southern Germany; served
15 months overseas; discharged May 13, 1946; held rank of technician, fifth
grade. |
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SMITH, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Benjamin Franklin Smith, son of M. G. Smith was inducted into Army
Jan. 21, 1941: left for Europe April 1, 1943; fought in Italy, Salerno,
France and Germany; served 29 months overseas; awarded Bronze Star; served
with 36th Division; discharged Oct. 2, 1945; ranked as private, first class. |
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SMITH, GARLAND COLEMAN
Garland Coleman Smith, son of Mrs. Audrey Smith, was Inducted Into
Army Nov. 25, 1940; trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Fla., and Camp
Edwards, Mass.; left for ETO April 1, 1943; fought at Naples-Foggia, and
Rome-Arno; served eight months overseas; awarded Bronze Star and Purple
Heart; was corporal. |
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SMITH, GEORGE A.
George A. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Smith, entered Army
July 18, 1944; left for Southwest Pacific Jan. 24, 1945; fought on Southern
Luzon; served overseas 19 months with 760th Field Artillery Battalion;
awarded two battle stars; discharged Aug. 10, 1946; ranked as corporal. |
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SMITH, G. W.
G. W. Smith, son of O. W. Smith, entered Army Air Forces Nov. 9, 1942;
trained at Goodfellow Field, Laredo Army Air Field, Kearns, Utah and Fort
Lawton, Washington; discharged March 14, 1946; held rank of sergeant. |
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SMITH, JAMES C.
James C. Smith, son of W. S. Smith, entered Army Feb. 28, 1944; left
for FTC Nov. 6, 1944; fought in Rhineland, Central Europe; served 11 months
overseas with 70th Division; awarded FAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze
Stars; discharged Nov. 9, 1945, as sergeant. |
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SMITH, JESSE G.
Jesse G. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Smith, entered Army March
18, 1941; trained at Laredo, Denver, Colo., and Fort Lewis, Wash.; left
for Pacific March 28, 1945; fought on Luzon, served 10 months overseas
with medical detachment; discharged Dec. 8, 1945; ranked as hint sergeant. |
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SMITH, LEON F.
Leon F. Smith, son of Mrs. Charles A. Smith, was inducted into Navy
June 26, 1943; sailed for Pacific Sept. 9, 1944; fought at Iwo Jima; served
23 months overseas; was serving as storekeeper when discharged on May 14,
1946; held rank of storekeeper, third class. |
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SMITH, LOUIE HOWARD
Louie Howard Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, entered Navy
Jan. 9, 1944; received initial training at San Diego, Calif.; left for
overseas on March 28, 1944; served 16 months overseas; participated in
battles in Philippines; held rank of seaman, first class. |
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SMITH, LOYD L.
Loyd L. Smith, son of Mrs. Audrey Smith of Coleman, was inducted into
Army Nov. 25, 1940; trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Fla., and Camp
Edwards, Mass.; left for ETO April 1, 1943; fought at Salerno; served five
months overseas; awarded Silver Star and Purple Heart; held rank of private. |
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SMITH, OLIN B.
Olin B. Smith, son of D. L. Smith, entered Army Air Corps Dec. 1, 1942;
trained at San Angelo, Camp Crowder, Mo., and Greensboro, N. C.; left for
Panama Canal Zone April 19, 1944; served nine months overseas with 23rd
Tow Target Squadron; discharged Feb. 2, 1946, as corporal. |
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SMITH, ORAN
Oran Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L: Smith of India, Calif., entered
the Army Air Corps Nov. 4, 1942; received training at San Angelo and Scott
Field, Ill.; served in Army approximately three years before being discharged
Nov. 26, 1945, while holding the rank of private, first class. |
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SMITH, OSCAR EUGENE
Oscar Eugene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doss Smith; entered Navy April
5, 1940; left for Pacific in June, 1940; participated in battles at Pearl
Harbor, Guadalcanal, Okinawa and Midway Islands; served 65 months overseas
with Third and Fifth Fleets; discharged April 6, 1946 as boilermaker, first
class. |
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SMITH, RAY C.
Ray C. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith; was inducted into Army
Aug. 29, 1942; left for ETO April 14, 1945; served five months overseas
with 601st Engineer Combat Unit; discharged from service in January, 1946;
held rank of technician, fourth grade. |
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SMITH, RICHARD GLENN
Richard Glenn Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith; entered Army
October 9, 1944; trained at Camp Hood; left for Pacific March 26, 1945;
fought on Luzon; served with 37th Division; awarded Purple Heart, Bronze
Star and Presidential Citation; now stationed on Luzon; ranks as staff
sergeant. |
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SMITH, RUFUS F.
Rufus F. Smith, son of Mrs. Velma Smith; entered service July 16, 1943;
left for EAME May 21, 1944; fought at Rome-Arno, North Apennines; France,
Rhineland and Balkans; served seven months overseas with Army Air Forces;
awarded Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters; discharged as staff sergeant. |
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SMITH, THOMAS LEE, JR.
Thomas Lee Smith, Jr., son of T. L. Smith, Sr.; was inducted into service
dune 18, 1943; is now stationed with the United States Army at Fort Knox,
Ky.; holds the rank of technician, fifth grade. |
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SMITH, VERNON G.
Vernon G. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith; entered Army Air
Corps Oct. 1, 1942; received initial and advanced training at Fresno, Calif.;
served with 329th Fighter Squadron; received discharge Feb. 12, 1946 while
holding the rank of sergeant. |
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SMITH, WALTER M.
Walter M. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Smith; was inducted into
Army Feb. 27, 1941; left for ETO in February, 1945; fought In France and
Germany; served six months overseas attached to Ordnance Department; awarded
one battle star; discharged Oct. 29, 1945; held rank of staff sergeant. |
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SNOW, DELBERT J.
Delbert J. Snow, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Snow; was inducted into
Army Aug. 26, 1942; left for ETO June 16, 1944; fought in Normandy, Northern
France and Rhineland; served 12 months overseas with 331st Infantry, 83rd
Division; discharged Nov. 17, 1945; held rank of private, first class. |
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SPARKS, JOHN M.
John M. Sparks, son of Rev. Ray M. Sparks; was inducted into Army Air
Corps Oct. 13, 1942; trained at San Angelo, Midland and Florida; left for
Pacific Sept. 21, 1945; served five months overseas; awarded Asiatic Pacific
Ribbon, Victory Medal; held rank of private, first class. |
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SPARKS, LUTHER JOHN
Luther John Sparks, son of Mrs. Berta Sparks; entered Navy Jan. 27,
1942; trained at San Diego, Calif.; left for Pacific March 29, 1942; fought
on New Guinea, New Britain, Solomons, Guam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa; served
overseas 40 months; held rank of machinists, mate, second class. |
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SPENCER, ED, JR.
Ed Spencer, Jr., son of Ed Spencer, Sr., entered Navy in 1944; received
training at San Diego, Calif., and in New York; was stationed at Bikini
Atoll during atom bomb test; served 12 months overseas; now stationed at
Pearl Harbor; holds rank of seaman, first class. |
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SPIVEY, EUGENE L.
Eugene L. Spivey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Spivey; entered the
Army Sept. 2, 1944; left for Pacific January, 1945; fought on Luzon and
Manila; awarded Purple Heart for wounds received in action; served with
37th Division; discharged Feb. 21, 1946; ranked as staff sergeant. |
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SPIVEY, JACK
Jack Spivey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Spivey; entered Army May 31,
1944; left for ETO Dec. 10, 1944; fought in Pa Valley, Northern Apennines;
served nine months overseas with Fifth Army; discharged April 11, 1946
while holding the rank of private, first class. |
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SQUIRES, J. T.
J. T. Squires, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Squires; was inducted into
the Merchant Marine April 24, 1944; trained at Avalon, Calif.; sailed for
Pacific July, 1944; saw action at Guam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa; spent 11
months overseas; was discharged May 24, 1945. |
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SQUIRES, SAMUEL ROY
Samuel Roy Squires, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Squires; was inducted
into the Army March 1, 1944; trained at Camp Roberts and Fort Ord., Calif.,
Camp White, Ore., Coolidge, Ariz., and Higley, Ariz.; held the rank of
private, first class when discharged May 25, 1946. |
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STACY, OWEN TOM
Owen Tom Stacy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Stacy; entered Army Air
Forces March 16, 1939; left for Caribbean Oct. 25, 1940; served 42 months
overseas with 25th Bomb Group, First Troop Carrier Command; discharged
Nov. 15, 1945; re-enlisted same day; is master Sergeant. |
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STAFFORD, CHARLES W.
Charles W. Stafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stafford; was inducted
into Army June 25, 1943; left for Southwest Pacific Dec. 14. 1943; fought
on New Guinea and Luzon; served 25 months overseas with Infantry; awarded
three battle stars; held rank of staff sergeant. |
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STAFFORD, JAMES ROY
James Roy Stafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stafford; was inducted
into Army Nov. 23, 1943; trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga.; left for ETO May
13, 1944; participated in four major battles; spent 20 months overseas;
awarded Presidential Citation; ranked as private, first class. |
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STAFFORD, RICHARD LEE
Richard Lee Stafford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stafford; entered Navy
May 18, 1946; received initial training at San Diego, Calif.; left for
ETO Aug. 1, 1946; served aboard USS F. D. Roosevelt; now stationed in Spain. |
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STAGGS, ARTHUR H.
Arthur H. Staggs, son of Mrs. J. F. Webster; was inducted into Army
Air Corps in December, 1942; received training at Sheppard Field, North
Carolina and Spokane, Wash.; held rank of private, first class when discharged
from service m February, 1944. |
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STAGGS, TILLEMAN
Tilleman Staggs, son of Mrs. J. F. Webster, was inducted into Army
Air Force Jan. 30, 1942; left for ETO and Caribbean in February, 1944;
fought In Europe, Rome-Arno and Normandy; served seven months overseas
with 376th Bomb Group; awarded Air Medal with five clusters; discharged
Sept. 26, 1945, as staff sergeant. |
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STEELE, JOHN D.
John D. Steele, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Steele, entered the Army
June 18, 1941; sailed for Pacific Aug. 1, 1944; fought at Hollandia, New
Guinea, Leyte, Panay and Negros; served with Sixth Infantry Division; discharged
as staff sergeant on Dec. 19, 1945. |
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STEFFEY, JAMES A.
James A. Steffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Steffey, entered Army Feb.
20, 1945; received training at Camp Fannin and Fort Ord, Calif.; left for
Pacific area Aug. 19, 1945; served 12 months overseas with Sixth Division
Artillery; now stationed in Korea with Army of occupation; is technician,
fifth grade. |
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STEFFEY, JERRY B.
Jerry R. Steffey, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Steffey, was inducted into
Army March 13, 1945; trained at Camp Hood and Fort Ord, Calif.; left for
Pacific area Aug. 19, 1945; served 12 months overseas with Ninth Battalion;
now stationed at Manila with Army of occupation; is technician, fifth grade. |
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STEPHENSON, LESTER WILLIAM
Lester William Stephenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson, entered
the Navy May 15, 1944; trained at Camp Wallace and Newport, R. I.; sailed
overseas Dec. 29, 1944; fought on Okinawa; spent 11 months in the Pacific;
discharged as seaman, first class. |
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STEVENS, AARON R.
Aaron R. Stevens, son of L. W. Stevens, was inducted into Army June
24, 1942; left for ETO Feb. 8, 1943; fought at Tunisia, Sicily, Anzio,
Southern France and Rhineland; served with Third and Seventh armies; discharged
July 9, 1945; held the rank of private, first class. |
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STEVENS, BOYD L.
Boyd L. Stevens, son of L. W. Stevens, was inducted into Army April
9, 1941; trained at Fort Monmouth, N. J., Camp Roberts, and Fort Ord, Calif.;
served 18 months in Pacific attached to 760th Field Artillery Battalion;
held rank of staff sergeant. |
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STEVENS, WINIFRED A.
Winifred A. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Stevens, entered Army
March 1, 1945; received training at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Lewis, Wash.,
and Camp Beale, Calif.; now stationed at Leavenworth, Kansas; holds rank
of private, first class. |
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STEWARD, JAMES H.
James H Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Steward, was Inducted into
Army July 12, 1941; trained at Taft Field, Calif., Luke Field, Ariz., and
Orlando, Fla.; killed in airplane crash at Orlando, Fla., on Sept. 25,
1942; held the rank of first lieutenant when killed. |
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STEWARD, ROBERT L.
Robert L. Steward, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Steward, Sr., entered
Army Dec. 21, 1841; trained at Sheppard Field, Scott Field, Ill., and Columbus,
S. C.; left for ETO July 8, 1944; served with Air Transport Command; now
stationed at Fort Worth; holds rank of captain. |
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STEWARDSON, VIRGIL L.
Virgil L. Stewardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stewardson, was inducted
into Navy Dec. 28, 1943; left for Pacific March 25, 1944; fought on Saipan,
Guam, Leyte, Luzon and Okinawa; served 26 months overseas aboard USS Custer;
discharged May 7, 1946; ranked as bos’n’s mate, second class. |
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STEWART, BILLY W.
Billy W. Stewart, son of Mrs. 3. T. Stewart, was inducted into the
Army April 20, 1942; sailed overseas Dec. 28, 1942, after extensive training
in the States; spent 22 months in the Pacific; served with 579th Signal
Battalion; discharged as staff sergeant. |
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STEWART, CARL F.
Carl F. Stewart, son of Mrs. J. T. Stewart, was inducted into the Army
Nov. 24, 1940; sailed for ETO April 1943; fought at Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno,
Southern France, with 36th Division; awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze
Star; discharged as technical sergeant. |
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STEWART, THOMAS W.
Thomas W. Stewart, son of Rev, and Mrs. T. Lynn Stewart, entered Army
June 1, 1944; trained at Camp Robinson, Ark.; left for ETO Jan. 1, 1945;
fought in Rhineland; served 18 months overseas attached to First Army;
discharged June 24, 1946; held rank of technician, third grade. |
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STINSON, JAMES I.
James I. Stinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Stinson, entered Army
Feb. 18, 1944; received initial training at Camp Crowder, Missouri; now
stationed at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey with Signal Corps; holds rank of
technician, third grade. |
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STOKES, BRUSE TUTTLE
Bruse Tuttle Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Stokes, entered Navy
in 1942; received training at Norfolk, Va., Davisville, R. I., and in California;
left for Pacific in November, 1942; served three months overseas; held
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STOKES, HAROLD DENNIS
Harold Dennis Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Stokes, entered Navy
in 1941; received initial and advanced training at Great Lakes, Ill., and
Dearborn, Mich.; left for Pacific area in February, 1942; served 18 months
overseas; held rank of aviation radioman, first class. |
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STOKES, LONNIE K.
Lonnie K. Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Stokes, entered Army July
9, 1943; trained at Fort Bragg, N. C., Fort Sill, Okla., Camp Carson, Colo.,
Camp Gruber, Okla., and Fort Raleigh, Kan.; served with 611th Field Artillery;
discharged Feb. 22, 1946, while holding rank of private first class. |
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STOKES, TRAVIS H.
Travis H. Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Stokes, entered Army Feb.
3, 1943; left for ETO Oct. 9, 1943; fought in Normandy, Northern France,
Rhineland, Belgium and Battle of Bulge; served 25 months overseas with
160th Engineers; discharged Dec. 3, 1945, as sergeant. |
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STOUP, CARL
Carl Stoup, son of E. D. Stoup, entered the Army Air Corps Nov. 13,
.1939; received extensive training at various bases; served with Air Transport
Command; discharged as technical sergeant in December, 1945; re-enlisted;
now stationed at Barksdale Field, Louisiana. |
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STOUP, EARL
Earl Stoup, son of E. D. Stoup, entered the Army May 6, 1941; sent
to Pacific Theater of Operations May 25, 1942; 36 months overseas; fought
on Guadalcanal, Solomons, Philippines; was attached to 37th Division; held
rank of sergeant when discharged May 22, 1946. |
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STOUP, FRED
Fred Stoup, son of E. D. Stoup; was inducted into the Army Air Corps
July 7, 1942; sailed overseas in December, 1944; served on Guam during
the 12 months spent in the Pacific; discharged in January, 1946 as sergeant;
now stationed in France with occupation forces. |
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STOUP, HUGH CLARENCE
Hugh Clarence Stoup, son of E. D. Stoup, entered the Army Air Corps
Sept. 6, 1933; sent to Pacific in 1944; served in Hawaii; 30 months overseas
to date; was attached to Air Transport Command; holds rank of major; now
stationed in Hawaiian Islands. |
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STOUP, WILLIAM EDWARD
William Edward Stoup, son of F. D. Stoup, entered the Army Oct. 12,
1942; sent to Pacific Dec. 12, 1944 for 13 months’ service; fought in Philippines;
served in Tokyo; attached to 43rd Division; was technical sergeant; discharged
Feb. 7, 1946. |
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STRAUGHAN, JOHN E.
John E. Straughan, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Straughan; was inducted
into the Army Dec. 2, 1941; sailed for Europe in March, 1944; saw action
in Belgium, Holland and Germany while attached to the Medical Corps; spent
21 months overseas; was sergeant when discharged. |
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STRICKLAND, J. C., JR.
J. C. Strickland, Jr., son of Mrs. J. C. Strickland, Sr.; entered Army
in 1942; trained at Concho Field and Atlantic City, N. 3.; left for ETO
June 10, 1943; served 29 months overseas; awarded Legion of Merit; held
rank of staff sergeant, discharged Nov. 17, 1945. |
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STRICKLAND, LEE WAYNE
Lee Wayne Strickland, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Strickland; entered
Army Dec. 8, 1944; left for Pacific area in May, 1945; served overseas
seven months with the Infantry; discharged January, 1946; re-enlisted in
January, 1946; holds rank of corporal. |
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STUART, COY
Coy Stuart, of Lubbock, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stuart, Sr., was
inducted into Army April 1, 1942; received initial and advanced training
at Camp Barkeley and New Orleans, La.; received discharge October, 1945;
held rank of staff sergeant.
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STUART, HENRY T.
Henry T. Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stuart, Sr.; entered Navy
Dec. 3, 1941; trained at Camp Peary, Va., and Camp Endicott, R. I.; left
for Pacific June, 1942; served three years overseas; discharged June 13,
1945; held rank of shipfitter, first class.
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STUART, W. R., JR.
W. R. Stuart, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stuart, Sr.; was inducted
into Navy July 13, 1942; received training at San Diego, Calif.; left for
Pacific October, 1942; served two years overseas while serving aboard USS
Mt. Vernon; discharged Oct. 24, 1945 and re-enlisted Jan, 10, 1946; now
stationed on Guam.
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STUART, ZACK
Zack Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Stuart, Sr.; was inducted into
Navy Feb. 14, 1937; trained at San Diego, Calif.; left for Pacific area
in June, 1937; fought at Manila; served overseas approximately nine years;
now stationed at Norfolk, Va.; holds the rank of ship’s cook, first class.
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STUCKE, FOWLER L.
Fowler L. Stucke, was inducted into Army Air Corps Jan. 14, 1942; served
in ETO; fought in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central
Europe; served 22 months overseas with 101st Airborne Division awarded
Distinguished Unit Badge with cluster; held rank of corporal.
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SUMMERS, J. A.
J. A. Summers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Summers, Sr.; entered Army
Air Corps Feb. 24, 1943; left for ETO October, 1945; fought in Apennines,
Rome-Arno and Balkans; served with 430th Bomb Group; German POW four months;
awarded Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters; discharged Oct. 31, 1945
as staff sergeant.
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SUMMERS, MURRY LILBURN
Murry Lilburn Summers, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Summers; entered Army
July, 1942; left for ETO in October, 1943; served with Third Army; awarded
Bronze Star and Purple Heart; killed in action in Germany Dec. 28, 1944;
held rank of first lieutenant.
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