Men & Women in WW II from Henderson Co. TX Names A-C

Henderson County TX

The Men and Women in World War II
from Henderson County

Thanks to Laura Gregory Roberts for transcribing this book.

Dedication
To the memory of those men and women who gave their lives for their country, We dedicate this book...We bow our heads in their memory and offer a silent prayer that they have not died in vain.

Names A-C

In Memoriam
Brandler, Carl A
Browning, Wofford Douglas
Chaffin, William W
Clark, David
Clark, Louis J
Cravey, Clifton G
Davis, Cyril C
Edwards, Darrel C
Flowers, Earnest D
Forester, Boyce E
Gaines, James Robert
Gilliland, Vivan C
Griffith, Truman L
Hamill, James C
Hamilton, Herbert N
Hicks, Hulen B
Holliefield, John T
Holt, Zollie F
Honey, Johnnie G
Loden, Earl D
McClure, Jack B
McMullen, Eddie Lee
McWhorter, Clifford R
Miller, Thomas A
Mills, Roy J
Monk, Waymon O
Mormon, Walter C
Mullins, William K
Noble, Edward W
Pagitt, Robert R
Richardson, Jack J
Richardson, Robert L
Riddle, Joe C
Rogers, Ray T
Rogers, Roy T
Sanders, Millard
Schuyler, Edward M
Shaver, Malcom E
Shelton, Elmer
Smith, Hodge D
Spencer, W. M. Jr.
Taylor, Irwin Leon
Voyles, K. V.
Walton, Thomas W
Weaver, Edward
Wolfe, Robert R
We have endeavored to obtain the names of those who have been killed in action and regret any exclusions.

A work in progress

To The Men and Women of World War II.
It is to you-those who have been chosen to serve and those who have answered the call voluntarily- that we owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Without your devotion to duty and your sacrifices of blood and toll, we should today be bound in the chains of slavery, instead of a nation of free, liberty loving people. Only a great nation such as ours, with our many branches of service, each made up of the flower of our youth, who so willingly cast aside all thought of self and took up the arms of battle, could be victorious in the battle for the right against might.
We trust that the veterans of this war will become the buddies of the veterans of World War I, in order that we, who have a common cause, may band together for the common good of all.
May the youth that comes after you, ever hold sacred the ideals and the examples of courage and faithfulness to duty that you have shown your many sacrifices for the honor of mankind. It is our earnest hope and prayer that they shall not be called upon to follow in the paths that you have so nobly trod for them.
Sincerely yours,
Joel H. Lusk
Brady Shelton American Legion Post No.173
County Service Officer, Henderson County, Texas

Greetings to the GI's From Henderson County:
As Post Commander of Brady Shelton Post 173 of the American Legion, I want to compliment you boys and girls for the wonderful job you have done while members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Whether you served on foreign soil or here in the States, you have each done your job in a manner that has made all of us here at home, proud of you and the country that you represent.
I know that each of you will cherish this book, and in the years to come, it will serve as a reminder of the price that was paid that we might continue to enjoy the privileges of this free land of ours. Again, let me say that Henderson County is proud of you, it can never repay you for the hardships and the sacrifices, and its citizens shall, through the years, continue to be grateful for the service that you have rendered to our country.
As your Buddy in this World War and as Commander of Brady Shelton Post 173 I pledge you the support of the American Legion.
Sincerely:
Bob Warren, Commander
Brady Shelton Post 173 American Legion Athens, Texas

To the Citizens of Henderson County:
For the hardships you have endured, for the sacrifices you have made, we thank you. For the smiles you have worn when horizons were dark and days seemed long, and for the victorious attitude you displayed in speech of your courage and character of Henderson County, as worthy Americans.
You bought bonds, many of you, when there was temptation to invest in ventures of fabulous cash returns. Scrap metal, used clothing, paper, tin cans and other called-for material things you have contributed in keeping with good citizens. The good women of this County gave hours of time and skill in making bandages and other needed medical supplies when it was difficult to find moments away from crowded duties at home. For your loyalty through the war, for your ever-abiding faith in the ultimate victory that now is your reward, may be established facts that you have "kept the faith" be an abiding comfort to you through all history.
Comes now the time when our "brave men" return. May it be your happy privilege to help make the place for them everlasting. Everlasting in the fundamental issues of life which would most assuredly involve an opportunity to work, to worship, to read and speak as thinketh in his own heart.
Sincerely yours:
L. R. Baron, President, Henderson County Chamber of Commerce

Henderson County owes an everlasting debt of gratitude to those hundreds of men who have served in the Armed Forces during this war. Because of their bravery and devotion to duty we are a free people. It behooves each of us to do our part in the future in order that their sacrifice for peace will not have been in vain.
R. H. Lee, Henderson County, Texas

To The Henderson County Veterans of World War II:
The Athens Schools, including the Board of Education, the Superintendent, the Faculty and past and present student bodies through me want to express our sincerest appreciation to the men who have recently served in the Armed Forces of our Country. More especially do we want to the men of this County and Community to understand that we realize the hardships and the sacrifices that each one of them has made so that we might continue to enjoy the American way of life. Most of us did not realize until Pearl Harbor that we there were deadly enemies of civilization all over the world who want to destroy our kind of life and put its place an autocratic dictatorship that would enslave mankind.
We humbly rejoice with each of you in the glorious victory that you, with sweat, blood and tears, have won. We want to join with you in fervent prayer that mankind, as a result of your efforts, may be spared from another destructive holocaust perhaps many times as terrible that the one through which we have just passed. You, then, have had a part in saving our American way of life and have paved the way for our statesmen to set up machinery that will prevent future wars. To have had just a small part in such a glorious achievement as this gives the American soldier a place in history that is immortal and which becomes more glorious as time marches down the unending corridor of the future.
We are all justly proud of the achievements of those of you who have attended the Athens Schools. This information has just been given me that twenty-two of the County's eighty heroes who paid the supreme sacrifice were graduates or students of this school. The students and faculty of this school during the actual years of the struggle did more than their part in the various drives that required money and efforts to keep the wheels of war moving. In fact Henderson County and Athens gave the best they had and most certainly carried more than their share of the load in the terrible struggle that has just spent its force.
Sincerely yours,
S. R. LeMay, Supt., Athens City Schools

We have made every effort to obtain the pictures and names of all men and women from this County. We realize, however that our goal has not been attained and we sincerely regret and exclusions of names, as well as other errors, which may have occurred.

Benton, Lloyd D. Jr.
S 1/c Lloyd D. Benton Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd D. Benton, Sr. Entered Navy Oct 1943, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served on Christmas Island, Marquesas, Samoa, New Hebrides and the Solomons.

Berry, Rufus M.
Pfc. Rufus M. Berry, wife Christine Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Berry. Entered Army Feb 1944, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon with three Battle Stars.

Berry, Johnnie E.
CMMM Johnnie E. Berry, wife, the former Faye Simpson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berry. Entered Navy Nov 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Australia, Philippines, Alaska and Japan.

Berry, Henry O.
MM 2/c Henry O. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berry. Entered Navy Dec 1941, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Hawaii, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Has AP with 11 Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars.

Blakely, William J.
Cpl. Wm. J. Blakely, wife, the former Retha Walton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Blakely. Entered Army Sept 1942, trained at Kirtland and Key Fields.

Bogard, Clifton
Pfc. Clifton Bogard, son of Mrs. Irene Bogard. Entered Army Jan 1942, trained at Ft. Belvoir, Va. Served in Africa, England, France and Germany.

Bogard, John H.
Cpl. John H. Bogard, son of Mrs. Irene Bogard. Entered Army in October 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served in Ireland, England, France and Germany. Has had 261 days combat. Has Citation for Meritorious service.

Boggan, Leo L.
PHM 1/c Leo L. Boggan, son of Mrs. Essie Boggan. Entered service in August 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal., and Tuscon, Ariz. Served in Australia, Leyte, Saipan and Palau. Awarded Pres. Citation, Asiatic Pacific Medal, Philippine Medal and four Bronze Stars.

Bond, Tandy N.
T/4 Tandy N. Bond, wife Mary E. May, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bond. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Smoky Hill Air Field. Served in New Guinea, Netherland East Indies, Philippines, Okinawa and Japan. Holds AP and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

Boswell, G. A.
Capt. G. A. Boswell, wife, the former Sue Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Boswell. Entered Army in October 1941, trained at Ellington Field. Holds DFC, Air Medal, three OLC, Pres. Unit Citation with three Battle Stars. Discharged.

Bowen, T. J.
Pvt. T. J. Bowen, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bowen. Entered Army in April 1945, trained in Camp Hood and Camp Maxey.

Bowman, Vernon A.
F 1/c Vernon A. Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bowman. Entered Navy in December 1943, wife the former Dannie Collier. Trained at Farragut, Idaho and San Franciso, Cal. Served on Admiraltys and in the Philippines.

Bowman, Lim J.
Pfc. Lim J. Bowman, son of Florence Everett. Entered Army in Nov 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in England and France. Combat Inf Badge, AD, and ETO Ribbon, two Battle Stars.

Bowman, Alfred C.
M/Sgt. Alfred C. Bowman, son of Mrs. Florence Everett, wife, the former Juanita Tanner. Entered Army in November 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in Italy, France, Belgium and Germany. Discharged in 1945, and Awarded Combat Infantry Badge, ETO, three Battle Stars, Purple Heart, AD. Wounded in France in December 1944.

Boyd, Joe B.
Cpl. Joe B. Boyd, son of Annabel Driggers. Entered the Army in August 1941, trained at Camp Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Awarded the Good Conduct and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.

Boyd, Bernice
T/Sgt. Bernice Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd. Entered Army Signal Corps in February 1941, trained at Ft. Monmouth, N. J., Camp Bowie, Texas and Ft. Sam Houston. Served overseas in September 1942 for 34 months. Five Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.

Boyd, Hubert L.
Capt. Hubert L. Boyd, wife, Ruth Trammell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in the Philippines and Manila.

Boyd, Emmett T.
T/Sgt. Emmett T. Boyd, wife, the former Margie Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Wounded in Germany, 1945.

Boyd, Grover H.
Bkr. 2/c Grover H. Boyd, wife, Ann Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered the Navy September 1943, trained in Washington.

Boyd, J. P.
Sgt. J. P. Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd. Entered Army Jan 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex. Served in Tunisia, Sicily, Rome. Holds EAME Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars. Discharged in Aug. 1945.

Bradford, Russell A.
MM 1/c Russell A. Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bradford. Entered Navy in 1943 and trained at San Diego, Cal.

Brandler, Carl A.
Carl A. Brandler, son of Mrs. C. H. Brandler. Entered Merchant Marines March, 1942, and killed in action May, 1942.

Brandler, Charles H.
Sgt. Charles H. Brandler, son of Mrs. C. H. Brandler. Entered Army Jan. 1942, trained in Pyote, Marietta, Ga., Grand Island, Neb. Served in Australia. Discharged in June 1945.

Brewer, Herbert
Cpl. Herbert H. Brewer, wife, Thelma Pirtle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Brewer. Entered Army Jan. 1942, trained at Camp Phillips, Kan. Served in New Guinea, Philippines.

Brewer, Clarence A.
CM 1/c Clarence A. Brewer, wife, the former Earl Dean Vayles. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in New Caledonia.

Brewer, James A.
Sgt. James A. Brewer, son of Mrs. Susie Brewer. Entered Army in 1945, trained in Missouri. Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy.

Bridge, Carroll E.
Cpl. Carroll E. Bridge, wife, the former Doris Hullum, son of Mrs. Beulah Bridge. Entered Army in January 1943, trained at Wichita Falls, Texas and Venice, Fla. Served in the Pacific.

Briesendine, Eustace C.
T/Sgt. Eustace C. Briesendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Briesendine. Entered Army in October 1939, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served in Africa and Italy. Three Battle Stars, one Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

Briesendine, Lewis F.
Pfc. Lewis F. Briesendine, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Briesendine. Entered Army in December 1944, wife the former Louise Jones. Trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in Pearl Harbor.

Broom, Mills F.
GM 3/c Mills F. Broom, wife the former Dorothy Gregory, son of Mrs. W. F. Broom, attended Poynor School. Entered Navy in March 1942, trained in Corpus Christi.

Broom, Billie W.
S 1/c Billie W. Broom, son of Joe Broom. Entered Navy in April 1942, trained at Corpus Christi. Served in England.

Broom, Frank W.
Frank W. Broom, wife, Annice Mills, son of Adam Brown, attended Pine Grove School. Entered Merchant Marines in October 1941, served in the Atlantic.

Brown, J. B.
PHM 1/c J. B. Brown (Doc) son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brown Sr. Entered Navy in October 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, New Guinea, Marshalls, Saipan, Leyte and Luzon. Holds five Bronze Stars, one Silver Star.

Brown, Erbie O.
S/Sgt. Erbie O. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown, attended Brownsboro School. Entered Navy in April 1939, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky.

Brown, John R.
S 2/c John R. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown. Entered Navy in December 1943. Trained in San Diego. Discharged.

Brown, Major O.
Lt. Major O. Brown, wife, Helen Fraser, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown. Entered Army in November 1943, trained at Ft. Monmouth, N. J. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Japan and Panama.

Brown, Millard
Cpl. Millard Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brown. Entered Army Jan. 1943, trained at Camp Haan, Cal. Served in England, Luxembourg, France and Germany. Holds Silver Star and two Combat Stars.

Brownlow, Lewis R.
MM 1/c Lewis R. Brownlow, wife, the former Louise Stone, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brownlow. Entered Navy Jan 1943, trained in Williamsburg, Va., Davisville, R. I. Served in Guadalcanal, La Villa, Bougainville. Holds Unit Citation with three Battle Stars. Now discharged.

Brown, Jacob A.
1/Sgt. Jacob A. Brown, wife, the former Chloe Anther McKnight, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Jefferson Bks., Mo.

Brown, Clyde O.
S 2/c Clyde O. Brown, wife Jessie Loe Saxon, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Brown. Entered Navy Feb 1944. Served in SW Pacific. Holds Purple Heart and five Battle Stars.

Browning, Orval
Lt. Orval Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Browning, graduate of Athens, Texas and NTSTC. Entered Army Aug 1942, trained at Seymour-Johnson Field and Yale Univ. Served in Alaska and the Aleutians.

Browning, Wofford Douglas
Pfc. Wofford Douglas Browning, son of A. D. Browning. Entered Army Inf. in 1942. Served in the Philippines. Killed in action on Leyte, 1944.

Browning, Elwyn N.
Pfc. Elwyn N. Browning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Browning. Entered Army Quartermaster in 1940, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. Discharged.

Buckner, Roy H.
S 2/c Roy H. Buckner, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Buckner. Entered Navy Nov 1944, trained at San Diego. Served on Guam, Okinawa and Japan.

Burgamy, Elton G.
T/5 Elton G. Burgamy, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Burgamy. Entered Army Const. Eng., March 1944, wife, the former Mable Henderson, trained at Ft. Cluster, Mich. and Ft. Lewis Wash. Served in France and in the Philippines.

Burnette, Eldridge S.
Coxswain Eldridge S. Burnette, wife, Neva Dell Matthews. Entered Navy Oct. 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Solomon, Islands.

Burnette, Forace D.
Pvt. Forace D. Burnette, wife, the former Faye Gartman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered Army April 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss.

Burnette, Buren B.
Cpl. Buren B. Burnette, wife, the former Geraldine Dykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Campbell.

Burnette, Horace
Pvt. Horace Burnette, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burnette. Entered Army March 1945, trained at Camp Hood.

Butler, Alvis O.
Sgt. Alvis O. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Butler. Entered Army in June 1944, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in France and Germany.

Cain, Fountain F.
Pfc. Fountain F. Cain, wife, the former Norma Prestridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cain. Entered service in October 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Ft. Benning, Camp McCain, and Ft. Meade. Served in England and France. Wears one Battle Star, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon and Good Conduct.

Caldwell, J. W.
CPO J. W. Caldwell Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Caldwell Sr. Entered Navy Seabees in August 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in Hawaii, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

Caldwell, Wade Winston
S 1/c Wade Winston Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Caldwell. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Pearl Harbor, Marshalls, Guam and Iwo Jima.

Callaway, Robert A.
Sgt. Robert A. Callaway, wife, the former Louise Parde, son of Mrs. J. R. Callaway. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Lincoln, Neb.

Callaway, H. V.
Lt. H. V. Callaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Callaway. Entered Navy in April, 1942, trained in Corpus Christi. Served in New Hebrides, Gilberts, Solomons, Bougainvill and Russells.

Campbell, Fred C.
1st Lt. Fred C. Campbell, wife, the former Eugenia Prince, son of S. C. Campbell. Entered the Army in January, 1941, trained at San Diego. Served on Fiji Islands.

Campbell, Vernon H.
MAM 2/c Vernon H. Campbell, wife, the former Bonnie Jean McMullen, son of S. C. Campbell. Entered Navy Jan. 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal.

Campbell, Leonard F.
Pvt. Leonard F. Campbell, wife, the former Melba Love, son of Mrs. Fudie Campbell. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky.

Campbell, Kenneth J.
S 2/c Kenneth J. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell, graduated from Athens H. S. Entered Navy April, 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal.

Carmichall, Freeman M.
S/Sgt Freeman M. Carmichall, son of Mrs. J. W. Carmichall. Entered Army in 1940, trained in San Antonio, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Served in Australia, New Guinea. Holds ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.

Carnes, Clark M.
Pfc. Clark M. Carnes, wife, the former Ruth Howard, son of D. W. Carnes. Entered Marines in 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Hawaii.

Carnes, Walter F.
MM 1/c Walter F. Carnes son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carnes. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in New Caledonia, Guam, Leyte, Saipan and Munda. Holds PTO with two Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

Carnes, Etheldred W.
SF 3/c Etheldred W. Carnes, son of Mr.a nd Mrs. T. S. Carnes. Entered Navy Seabees July 1943, trained at Camp Peary and Camp Parks, Cal. Served in Hawaii and the Marianas.

Carroll, Otis W.
SF 2/c Otis W. Carroll, wife the former Nadine Donally, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Carroll. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Norfolk, Va. Served in Hawaii, Maui and Saipan. Awaiting discharge.

Carroll, Delmer
Pfc. Delmer Carroll, wife the former Jewell Berryhill, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Berryhill. Entered Army Feb 1927 until 1929, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Enteref Reserves May, 1939, and re-entered Feb, 1941 and now discharged.
(Parents name typed as written in book LGC)

Carroll, James W.
Pvt. James W. Carroll, wife the former Euna Stalter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Carroll, graduate of Malakoff School. Entered Army March, 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in the Pacific.

Carroll, Thomas E.
Pvt. Thomas E. Carroll, wife, the former Elizabeth Batts, son of Mrs. W. P. Carroll. Entered Army in October 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Discharged 1945.

Carter, Francis R.
S/Sgt. Francis R. Carter, wife the former Agnes Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Carter. Entered the Army in June 1944, trained at Camp Hood, and Ft. Ord. Cal. Served in the South Pacific, Hawaii, Marianas, Saipan, Okinawa. Wounded in Okinawa 1945.

Carter, Eugene F.
S 2/c Eugene F. Carter, wife the former Helen Hope, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Carter. Entered Navy in May 1944, trained at Camp Wallace, Texas and Seaman Guard four months, Discharged 1944.

Carter, H. M.
S 1/c H. M. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. Carter. Entered Coast Guard, September 1941, trained in New Orleans, La. Discharged in September 1942

Carter, Horace D.
Pvt. Horace D. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Carter. Entered Army in 1940, trained in San Antonio, Texas, Mineral Wells, Camp Wallace and Oregon.

Cartlidge, William P.
T/3 Wm. P. Cartlidge, wife, the former Alice McLain, son of Mrs. B. F. Cartlidge. Entered Army in December 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Crowder, MO. Served in England, Scotland, France and Belgium, and has Good Conduct Medal, European Theater of Operation Ribbon.

Casey, Harold D.
RM 3/c Harold D. Casey, wife, Lola A. Shelton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Casey. Entered Navy in February 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Engaged in six Battles and three Battle Stars. Hold Naval Citation and Cross.

Casey, Charles E.
AFC 1/c Charles E. Casey, wife, the former Winnie King, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Casey. Entered the Navy in February 1942, trained in San Diego, an Norfolk, Va. Served in Hawaii, Philippines and Saipan.

Castleberry, Curtis W.
PL/Sgt. Curtis W. Castleberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Castleberry, graduated from Athens School, and McNee Busibess College. Entered Marines in September 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Marianas.

Castleberry, Morris M.
SSGT. Morris M. Castleberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Castleberry. Entered Army in June 1942, trained in Florida and Pennsylvania. Served in the Philippines.

Chaffin, George N. Jr.
Lt. George N. Chaffin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Chaffin, Sr. Entered Air Corps March 1943, trained in California, Oregon, Arizona and N. Mexico. Shot down over Tokyo April 7, 1945 and listed as missing in action.

Chaffin, Willaim W.
Lt. Wm. (Billy) W. Chaffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Chaffin. Entered Air Corps April 1943, trained at San Antonio, Uvalde, Waco, Fort Worth and Colorado. Killed in plane crash just before overseas duty in Colorado, June 29,1944.

Chambers, Alton T.
Pvt. Alton T. Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chambers, attended Malakoff School. Entered Army July 1945, trained at Sheppard Field.

Chambers, Bobbie R.
Pvt. Bobbie R. Chambers, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Chambers, attended Eustace School. Entered Army Feb 1944, and trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal.

Chaney, Paul
Pfc. Paul H. Chaney, son of W. T. Chaney. Entered Army March 1944, wife, the former Evelyn Daniel, trained at Camp Hood and Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in Germany, France and Belgium. ETO Ribbon and one Battle Star.

Chapman, Dolphus E.
S 2/c Dolphus E. Chapman, wife, the former Jimmie N. Poole, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chapman. Entered service in 1943, trained at Kingsville, Texas and San Diego, Cal. Served in Pearl Harbor and Guam.

Chipley, Clinton
S 1/c Clinton Chipley, wife. The former Velma Hammond, son of Mrs. R. A. Chipley. Entered Navy February 1944, trained in Farragut, Idaho.

Christopher, Leon D.
Lt. Leon D. Christopher, wife, the former Dolorea Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Christopher. Entered Army in 1944 and trained at Camp Wolters. Commissioned at Ft. Benning Ga.

Churchman, Jerrel L.
Pvt. Jerrel L. Churchman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Churchman, Sr. Entered Army Anti-Tank Corps November 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Ft. Lewis, Wash. And California. Discharged in 1943.

Clark, David
S 2/c David Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Clark, Sr. Entered Navy May 1940, trained in San Francisco, Cal. Served on Pearl Harbor. Killed on the USS Oklahoma, Dec 7,1941. Received the Purple Heart.

Clark, Louis J.
Pfc. Louis J. Clark, wife, of Edith Marshall, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Clark. Entered Army in February, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Germany. Killed November 6, 1944.

Clark, Levy
Pfc. Levy Clark, wife, of the former Billie Jack Douglas, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Clark, attended Mabank School. Entered the Army in 1943 and trained in Laredo School. Entered the Army in 1943 and trained in Laredo, Texas. Served on Guam and New Guinea. Holds one Bronze Star and Now on Guam.

Clay, James L.
S 1/c James L. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clay. Entered Navy in May,1944, trained at Camp Wallace, and served in New Guinea and the Admiraltys.

Clay, Thomas W.
AS Thomas w. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Clay. Entered Navy in July 1944, trained at Southwestern University and University of Texas.

Clay, Luther F.
Cpl. Luther F Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Clay, attended school at Malakoff. Entered Marines in October 1940, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Iceland, Saipan and Guadalcanal. Awarded Purple Heart.

Clay, Melvin R.
MM. 3/c Melvin R. Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Clay, attended school at Malakoff, Texas, wife, former Mirty Hill. Entered Coast Guard in August 1942, trained in New Orleans, and Ohio. Served in England, India, Solomons, Guadacanal, Scotland, and Japan. Good Conduct Medal, PTO Ribbon.

Clayton, Bolen Roy
Pfc. Bolen Roy Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clayton, attended Brownsboro School. Entered Army Field Artillery, in February 1944. Trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Served in Burma, India and China. Awarded two Battle Stars.

Clayton, Darrell E.
Cpl. Darrell E. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clayton. Entered Army in March 1942, trained at Camp Hulen and England. Served in England, West Africa and Italy.

Clayton, James B.
Sgt. James B. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Clayton. Entered Army in April, 1940, trained in Tampa, Florida, and Savannah, Georgia. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Holds Good Conduct Medal, and the five Battle Stars.

Cliver, Alfred E.
Sgt. Alfred E. Cliver, wife, the former Doris Brown, son of Mrs. A.E. Cliver Sr., Entered Army in May. 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Maxey. Served in France, England, Belgium, Holland, and Czechoslovakia. Awarded Expert Infantryman Medal, ETO< and Good Conduct Ribbons with three Battle Stars.

Cliver, O.V>
Cpl. O.V. Cliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Oliver, graduate of Cross Roads School. Entered Army in 1943, trained in Abilene. Served in New Guinea and Manila.

Cobb, Hoe. R.
S/Sgt. Joe R. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Cobb. Entered Army Nov.. 1943, trained at Ft. Sill. And glider training in England. Served in Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, and Austria. Holds Pres. Citation and Good Conduct Medal.

Cobb, Jasper N.
Cpl. Jasper N. Cobb, wife, the former Hazel Sholars, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cobb. Entered Army October, 1942, trained in Kearns, Utah and Casper, Wyoming. Served in England. Holds Good Conduct Medal.

Cobb, Jack
Sgt. Jack Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cobb. Entered Air Corps November, 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, California. Served in England. Discharged in 1945 and holds EAME, four Battle Stars and AD Medal.

Cobb, Jasper N.
Cpl. Jasper N. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Cobb. Entered Air Corps October,1942, wife, the former Hazel Sholars, trained in Wyoming. Served in England. ETO Ribbon, four Bronze Stars.

Coker, Lee
Sgt. Lee Coker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Coker, attended Athens H.S. and Poduah H.S>, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Blanding and served in England, France and Germany.

Coker, Charles C>
1st Lt. Charles C> Coker, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.M. Coker, graduate of Athens School. Entered service in November, 1940, trained at Camp Bowie and Ft. Benning, Georgia. Served in England, France and Germany. Wounded in France, September, 1944.

Collaway, August H.
Pvt. Augusta H. Collaway, wife, the former Pauline Corley, son of MRs. Florence Collaway. Entered Army November, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin and Ft. Ord, California. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, and the Marianas.

Colvin, John H.
1st Lt. John H. Colvin, wife, the former Vera Brown, Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Colvin. Entered Army August, 1941, trained in San Antonio and Ellington Field.

Cone, Elzie R.
S/Sgt. Elzie R. Cone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anna E. Cone. Entered Army August, 1940, trained at Camp Normorle. Served in Africa and British Isle. Holds EAME Medal, AD Medal.

Cone, William H. Pvt. Wm. H. Cone, son of L.A. Cone. Entered Army August, 1937, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in Australia. Discharged April, 1944.

Cook, Lester W.
Pvt. Lester W. Cook., wife, the former Nellie Mae Martin, son of Edward Cook. Entered Army January, 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, Georgia and Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in England, France and Belgium. Killed in action, in Belgium, 1945, and received ETO Ribbon with three Battle Stars and Purple Heart.

Cook, Loran
Pvt. Loran Cook, Wife, the former Maureen Thomas, son of Mrs. N.B. Cook. Entered Army February, 1939. Trained at Ft. Sam Houston and served in Ireland, England, France. Holland, Belgium. Luxembourg, Germany. Has AD, Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon with two Stars. Wounded in September, 1944, in France. Now discharged.

Cook, Chilton A.
Cpl. Chilton A. Cook, son of Mrs. R.F. Cook. Entered Army in May, 1943, trained in California. Served in Africa, Italy, France, Germany, Holland and England.

Cook, Conley J.
S 1/c Conley J. Cook, son of R.F. Cook. Entered Navy in August, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in the Philippines.

Cook, Robert D.
S/Sgt. Robert D. Cook, wife, the former Anna Cotton, son of R.F. Cook. Entered Army in February, 1941, trained in Ft. Monmouth, N.J. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Netherlands and Philippines. Holds six Bronze Stars, Pres. Citation, Pre- Pearl Harbor Ribbon and S. Pacific Ribbon with two OLCs. Now discharged.

Cooper, Leeman
T/Sgt. Leema T> Cooper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cordia Cooper, attended Rice Inst. At Houston. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Jefferson Bks., Montana. And New Haven, Connecticut. Served in New Guinea, Leyte, Philippines.

Corder, Claude A.
T/Sgt. Claude A. Corder, wife, the former Estelle Dixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Corder, graduated from Athens School. Entered Army In January, 1941, trained at Randolph Field and Mather Field, S.C. Served in England, holds ETO Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal.

Corley, Ben B.
Sgt. Ben B. Corley, son of Mrs. Nannie Corley, attended Athens school, Entered Army in October, 1942, trained at Freeman Field, Seymour, Ind., Ft. Custer and Battle Creek, Michigan. Served in England.

Corley, Elmer
Elmer Corley, wife, the former Margie Babbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A> Corley. Entered Coast Guard 1940, trained in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sserved in nefoundland and South Pacific.

Corley, James A.
S1/c James a Corley, husband of Alla Kamenshi, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Corley. Entered the Navy in 1943, trained in Kingsville and Corpus Christi.

Cornelius, Ernest E.
Sgt. Ernest E. Cornelius, Jr., husband of the former Dorothy Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Cornelius, Sr., attended the University of Alabama, trained at Camp Carson and Gulfport, Mississippi. Served in China, India, and Burma Theaters. Holds Pres. Citation and other honors.

Cotton, Hershall
Sgt. Hershall Cotton, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Cotton. Entered the Army Signal Corps in January, 1941, trained at Ellington Field and Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Africa, China, Burma and India. Discharged in June, 1945. Has CBI Theater Ribbon and three Battle Stars.

Cotton, Starvey C>
Pvt. Starvey C. Cotton, Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Cotton. Entered the service in October, 1942, trained at Camp Callan, California and in Seattle, Washington.

Courtney, R.C.
AMM 2/c R.C. Courtney, son of Mrs. Bert Courtney. Entered the Navy in May, 1942, trained in San Diego and Hawaii. Served in Honolulu. Has Pacific Theater Ribbon.

Crabtree,, Benjamin T.
Pfc. Benjamin T. Crabtree, son of Addie Mae Crabtree. Entered the Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in the Philippines.

Crabtree, William E.
SF 2/c William E. Crabtree, husband of Vondene Harlin, son of Mrs. A.M. Crabtree. Entered the Navy in January 1943, trained in Norfolk, Virginia. Served in Dutch Harbor and Pearl Harbor, also on Okinawa.

Craig, Wilmer D.
S/Sgt. Wilmer D. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willliam P. Craig. Entered the Army in February, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas; Camp Butner, North Carolina and Camp Rucker, Alabama. Served in England, France, Luxembourg, and Germany. Has Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat Inf. Badge and Pres. Citation.

Cravey, Clifton G.
Pvt. Clifton G. Cravey, husband of Dorothy Jean Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Cravey. Entered the Army in March, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in France and Luxembourg. Killed In January, 1945, in Luxembourg.

Crenshaw, Horace
S 1/c Horace Crenshaw, son of Mrs. Alla Crenshaw. Entered Navy in June, 1942, trained in Corpus Christi.

Criswell, Raymond
Pfc. Raymond Criswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Criswell. Entered Army in May 1943, trained at Ft. Sill and Camp Fannin. Served in England, Holland, Scotland, Belgium, and Germany. Holds ETO Ribbon and four Stars.

Crossley, Bruce W.
Pvt. Bruce W. Crossley, son of the late Mrs. Lena Crossley, attended New York. Entered Army in January 1941, trained in Camp Bowie. Served in England, Africa, Italy, France, Sicily and Germany. Wounded in France, in December 1944.

Crossley, Joe G.
Pfc. Joe G. Crossley, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Crossley, entered service March 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in England. France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Holds Purple Heart and overseas ribbons.

Crossley, William T.
RM 3/c Wm. T. Crossley, wife, the former Bonnie Bullard, graduated from Poynor. Entered Navy in March 1944, trained at Camp Decator, California and Texas A&M College. Served in the Aleutians, Pearl Harbor, Philippines and Marianas.

Crow, Phillip M.
Capt. Phillip M. Crow, wife, the former Neva Hansen, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Crow. Entered Army on June 17, 1941, trained at Camp Polk, Louisiana and Camp Cook, California. Served in Belgium Bulge, Germany, Luxembourg and Austria. Holds three Battle Stars and two Bronze Stars.

Crowley, Jarvin G.
1st Lt. Jarvin G. Crowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Crowley. Entered Signal Corps February 1941, trained at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Ft. Meade, Maryland. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany and England. Awarded Battle Star for Rhineland Battles.

Culbertson, William H.
Capt. William H. Culbertson entered Army October 1941, wife, the former Elizabeth Tindel, trained at San Antonio, Texas. Served in World War I in France. Adjutant at Tyler Induction Station; Postal Officer at Camp Hood and Camp Hulen, Texas.

Cumbie, Calvin A.
T/Sgt. Calvin A. Cumbie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Artimus Cumbie. Entered Army in September 1942, trained at Camp Grant. Attended Athens school, NTSTC and College of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington. Served in Hawaii.

Cunningham, Willard
CM 2/c Willard L. Cunningham, son of Mrs. M.J. Cunningham. Entered Seabees in 1942, wife , the former Delmaya Dorough. Trained at Camp Bradford, Virginia. Served in the Solomons and New Caledonia. Discharged 1945.

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