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The Men & Women In WW II From Upshur County

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CADENHEAD, CHARLES E - CMM Charles E. Cadenhead, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cadenhead, Ft. Worth, husband of Pearl Parks, attended Gilmer High. Entered Navy in 1939, trained in San Diego. Served in Italy, Africa, Iceland, and France. Awarded APO Ribbon with 3 Stars, ATO and GC Medals.
CADENHEAD, JAMES E - MoMM 1/c James E. Cadenhead, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cadenhead, Ft. Worth, husband of Fayrene Loftis, attended Gilmer High. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained in Providence, R. I. Served in Adak, Attu and Okinawa. Awarded GC Medal and APO Ribbon with 1 Star. Discharged in 1945.
CADENHEAD, PAT - ART 2/c Pat Cadenhead, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cadenhead, Gilmer, attended Texas U. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in Great Lakes and Chicago, Ill., Texas A&M and Corpus Christi, Texas and California.
CAIN, ALVIN Y - Cpl. Alvin Y. Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cain, New Bethlehem, attended Indian Rock High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas and California. Served in New Guinea and Philippines. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Phil. Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
CAIN, BUFORD L - S/Sgt. Buford L. Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cain, husband of Mozelle Jordon, attended school in Norfleet, Ark. Entered Coast Artillery, 1941, trained in San Antonio. Served in Guadalcanal, Philippines and Japan.
CAIN, CHARLES M - Sgt. Charles M. Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cain, attended East Mountain High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained in Mississippi and Florida. Served in Italy. Killed in Action in Hungary.
CAIN, FRED B - SF 3/c Fred B. Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cain, attended East Mountain High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Southwest Pacific.
CAIN, JAMES W. B164 - Sgt. James W. Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cain, attended school in Norfleet, Ark. Entered Army, 1941, trained in Oklahoma and Florida. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany.
CAIN, ORLOE O. JR - Cpl. Orloe O. Cain Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Orloe Cain, Gilmer, graduate of Indian Rock High. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp McCoy, Wis. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, Expert Inf. Badge, Dist. Unit Badge, GC and Amer. Def. Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
CAIN, RAY LEE - Cox. Ray Lee Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orloe Cain, Gilmer, graduate of Indian Rock High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Texas, Virginia and Illinois. Served in Netherlands E. Indies, Philippines and Japan. Awarded Victory, ATO, Phil. Lib. with Bronze Star and APO Ribbon.
CAIN, ROY LEE - MoMM 2/c Roy Lee Cain, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cain, New Bethelehem, husband of Bessie League, attended E. Mountain High. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in New Caledonia, Dutch New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Leyte, Biak, Morotai, Owi, and Wake. Awarded APO Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon, 1 Star , Amer. Def., Victory Ribbons and Commendation. Discharged in 1946.
CALDWELL, ALVIN C - S/Sgt. Alvin C. Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Caldwell, Gilmer, husband of Lawrence Lansdale, attended Enon School. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Philippines, Kyushu and Japan. Awarded Phil. Lib. Inf. Badge, APO Ribbon and Purple Heart. Wounded on Luzon in 1945.
CALDWELL, C. U - SSML 2/c C. U. Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Caldwell, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific. Awarded GC, Lib. and Admiral's Commendation Medal. Discharged in 1945.
CAMPBELL, WILLIE S - T/4 Willie S. Campbell, son of Mrs. Addie Campbell, Gilmer, attended Forrest Hill HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Missouri, Masssachusetts and N. Carolina. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa and Japan. Awarded APO Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, Phil. LIb. Ribbon with 1 Battle Star, GC Medal and Meritorious Unit Award. Discharged in 1945.
CAMP, JOHNNY T - Capt. Johnny T. Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Camp, Gilmer, husband of Bonnie Newton, attended ETSTC. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in Texas and Florida. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. Awarded 5 Bronze Stars and EAME Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
CAMP, NOLAN B - M/Sgt Nolan B. Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Camp, Ore City, husband of Evelyn Mitchell, attended Ore City HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941, trained in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Alabama, Michigan, New York and California. Awarded Meritorious Service Award. Re-enlisted October 1945.
CANNON, L. DEAN - Sgt. L. Dean Cannon, son of G. L. Cannon, Shady Grove, husband of Irene Pulliam, attended Shady Grove HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained n Kearns, Utah. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, GC Medal, 5 Battle Stars and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.
CANNON, SAM H - EM 1/c Sam H. Cannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cannon, Shady Grove, husband of Hallie Pickard, attended Shady Grove HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Virginia and Rhode Island. Served in Hawaii, New Caledonia, Saipan, Gaudalcanal, Eniwetok, Okinawa and Tongatabu. Awarded Pres. Citation, APO Ribbon, GC Medal and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
CAPPS, M. C - Pvt. M. C. Capps, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Capps, Gilmer, husband of Jewelene Everts. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Georgia, Virginia and California. Served in ETO. Has 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
CAPPS, NOBLE E - Pfc. Noble E. Capps, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Capps, Indian Rock, husband of Lveta Barders, attended Indian Rock HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Barksdale Field, La. Served in Philippines and British West Indies. Discharged in 1945.
CARGIL, BAYLOS - T/5 Baylos Cargil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ree Hair, Gilmer, attended Enoch and Kelsey Schools. Entered Army Engs., 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, La. Served in Canada and CBI Theater. Awarded GC Medal, ATO and APO Ribbons with 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
CARGIL, BRYANT M - T/5 Bryant M. Cargil, son of Mrs. Ree Hair, Gilmer attended New Diana HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Japan.
CARLISLE, DOYLE - Doyle Carlisle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Seaborn Carlisle, Gilmer, husband of Viola Thomas, attended Gimer HS. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal. Discharged in 1943.
CARROLL, DURAND W - F 1/c Durand W. Carroll, son of Mrs. Sue H. Carroll, Gilmer, attended Latch School. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego and Hawaii. Served in S. Pacific. Awarded A-P Ribbon with 1 Star and Amer. Theater Ribbon. Wounded in Iwo Jima in 1945. Discharged in 1945.
CARROLL, JAMES G - Cpl. James G. Carroll, son of Mrs. Sue Carroll, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Camp Adair, Ore., Ft. Lewis, Wash., Camp San Luis Obispo,Cal. Served in Leyte and Okinawa. Has Phil. Lib.Ribbon with 2 Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Amer. Theater Ribbon and Combat Inf. Badge. Discharged in 1946.
CARTER, AUDREY FAYE - Cadet Nurse Audrey Faye Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Carter, East Mountain, attended East Mt. School. Entered Cadet Nurse Corps in 1944. trained at Schumperts Hospital, La.
CARTER, BILLIE JOE - Pfc. Billie Joe Carter, son of J. L. Carter, Bettie, graduated from Union Hill School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Johnston, Fla., Camp Butner, N.C., Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart and Expert Gunners Medal. Killed in action in Normandy, 1944.
CARTER, GEORGE E - Sgt. George E. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Carter, East Mountain, attended East Mt. School. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex., Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in New Caledoina, New Zealand, New Guinea, Luzon, Japan. Has A-P Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, GC Medal, Victory Ribbon and 4 Overseas Service stripes. Discharged in 1946.
CARTER, HERBERT L. - S/Sgt. Herbert L. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Carter, Bettie, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Bliss, Tex., Camp Polk, La., California and Virginia. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Has Purple Heart ETO Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars. Wounded in France, 1944; Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
CARVER, JAMES L - Pvt. James L. Carver, son of Mrs. Georgia Carver, Gilmer, husband of Nell Rose Simms, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1946.
CAVITT, SIDNEY S - Sgt. Sidney S. Cavitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pink Cavitt, Gilmer, attended Grice Schools. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Gordon, Ga. Served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe, Awarded Amer. Theater Campaign and ETO Ribbons , GC Medal, 3 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
CAVITT, WOODROW C - S/Sgt. Woodrow C. Cavitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Cavitt, Gilmer, husband of Bessie Murrell, attended Grice Schools. Entered Army in 1938, trained at Ft., Bliss, Tex., Camp Barkeley, Tex. Served in Normandy, France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Euprope. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead; GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
CHANDLER, W. F. JR - Sgt. W. F. Chandler Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Chandler, Gilmer, graduated from Harmony HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp McCall, S. C. Served in France, Holland, Belgium, Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Has Purple Heart and Pres. Citation. Wounded in France, 1945. Discharged in 1945.
CHEVALLIER, JOE C - MM 3/c Joe C. Chevallier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Chevallier, Gladewater, husband of Oteque Vessell, attended Gladewater HS. Entered Seabees in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va., Camp Lejeune, N. C. and Camp Pendleton, California. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Discharged in 1945.
CHILDRESS, JAMES O - Sgt. James O. Childress, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Childress, Gilmer, husband of Charlene Evans, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas, Camp Blanding, Fla. and Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars and Bronze Arrowhead, Amer. Def. Ribbon and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CHILDRESS, J. H. JR - Pvt. J. H. Childress Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Childress, Gilmer, husband of Frances McBee, attended Independant Springs School. Entered Army Air Corps in 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Field, Luke Field and Barksdale Field, La.
 
 CHILDRESS, JOHNNY- S 1/c Johnny Childress, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Childress, Gilmer, graduated from Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Eniwetok, Ulithi, Guam, Palau, Leyte, Somoa and Japan. Awarded A-P and Phil. Lib. Ribbons; Victory Medal. Discharged in 1946.
 
 CHILDRESS, LEON D - Pvt. Leon D. Childress, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Childress, Gilmer, attended Lone Mt. School. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Adair. Served in Pacific, Okinawa and Japan. Wounded in Japan, 1945
 
 CHRISTENSEN, MORLEY W - Capt. Morley W. Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harl B. Christensen, Minn., husband of Jimebeth Fleetwood, Gilmer, attended Itasca Jr. College. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained at Cuero, Randolp and Kelly Fields. Served in SW Pacific and England. Has Pres. Citation with 1 OLC, Nat. Def. Medal with 1 Bronze Star, A-P Medal with 3 Bronze stars. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CLARK, GEORGE B. , Jr - MM 2/c George B. Clark, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Clark, Thomas, husband of Ruth Finney, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Seabees in 1942, trained at Davisville, R. I. and Port Hueneme, Cal. Served in Gaudalcanal, New Guinea, Admiralties. Awarded A-P Ribbon with 3 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
CLARK, O. C - Capt. O. C. Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ermin Clark, Simpsonville, husband of Joyce E. Bruner, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Amer. Def. Ribbon and Legion of Merit. Discharged in 1946.
 
 CLARK, TILLMAN - Y 3/c Tillman Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clark, Thomas, husband of Nelda Hackler, attended Simpsonville. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific Islands. Discharged in 1945.
CLIFTON, ADRIEN D - Pfc. Adrien D. Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton, Big Sandy, attended Harmony School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Ft. Riley, Camp Pickett and Ft. Totten. Re-enlisted.
 
 CLIFTON, BILLIE G - Pfc. Billie G. Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clifton, Big Sandy, husband of Sibyl Barber. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore, and Ft Lewis, Wash. Discharged in 1944.
 
 CLIFTON, LONNIE K - GM 2/c Lonnie K. Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Clifton, Big Sandy, attended Big Sandy HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill.; Shelton, Va. and Treasure Is., Cal. Served in Asiatic-Pacific, European-African, Middle Eastern and American Areas. Has GC Medal, Philippine, A-P, EAME and Amer. Theater Ribbons. Discharged, 1945.
 
 CLINNARD, VERNON R - T/S Vernon R. Clinnard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lovie Clinnard, Pritchett, husband of Edna Sullivan, attended Pritchett School. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Abbott, Ore.; Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Ie Shima, Japan. Awarded GC and Sharpshooters Medals.
 
 COBB, DEWEY L - Sgt. Dewey L. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cobb, Gilmer, attended Gilmer School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Sibert, Ala. Served in Africa, Italy, Philippines and Japan. Awarded GC Medal, ETO Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, A-P, Phil. Lib. and Victory Ribbons; 5 Overseas Bars. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COBB, LESTER C - MAM 3/c Lester C. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Cobb, James, graduated from New Diana School. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex. Served in USA.
 
 COBB, MILTON M - Pvt. Milton M. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cobb, Gilmer, attended Gilmer School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in Japan.
 
 COBB, ODUS E - Lt. Odus E. Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cobb, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Kelly Field, Tex., El Reno, Okla., Peterson Field, Colo., Morrison Field, Fla. and Mountain Home AAF, Ida. Served in Italy. Has Purple Heart, Air Medal, Silver Star, State of Texas Gold Seal Award and Gold Star Citation. Killed in action in Italy, 1944.
 
 COLEMAN, SILAS WAYNE - Pfc. Silas Wayne Coleman, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Coleman, Pritchett, attended Gladewater HS. Entered Marines in 1944 trained at Oceanside, Cal. Served in Saipan and other Marianas Is. and Honolulu. Awarded GC and Expert Rifleman Medals. Wounded in Honolulu, 1945.
 
 COLLLIER, CHARLES R., JR - Pfc. Charles R. Collier, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Collier, Gilmer, husband of Marie McKnight, graduated from Union Ridge HS. Entered Marines in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Marshall and Gilbert Islands. Awarded A-P, Amer. Theater and Amer. Def. Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COLLIER, LOUIE W - S/Sgt. Louie W. Collier, son of Mrs. Abbie Collier, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore. Served in Philippines and Ryukyus. Has ATO, APO Ribbons with 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, GC Medal and Victory Ribbon. Wounded on Okinawa, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
 
 COLLIER, NOBLE C - Cpl. Noble C. Collier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellisha Collier, Concord, husband of Fern Loe, attended Glenwood HS. Entered Marines in 1942, trained at Camp Pendleton, Cal. Served on Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima and Rio Namur. Has APO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars, Navy Citation and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COLLIER, NOBLE C - Sgt. Noble C. Collier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Collier, entered Army in 1936, fought in 8 major battles. Jap POW for 3 1/2 years. Liberated on V-E Day. Awarded APO Ribbon with 8 Battle Stars, Victory and Amer. Def. Ribbons. Re-enlisted in 1946.
 
 COOK, JOHN W - T/Sgt. John W. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Cook, Perryville, husband of Billie J. Patterson, graduate of Union HIll HS.. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Camp Hood, Texas and Camp Roberts, Cal. Awarded ATO, 3 GC Medals and Victory Medal.
 
 COOK, ROBERT BERRY - Lt. Comdr. Robert Berry Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cook, Gilmer, attended Baylor Univ. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Notre Dame and NW Univ. Served in New Guinea, Admiralty and Philippine Islands. Awarded Bronze Star, APO Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars. Phil. Lib. with 1 Star, ATO and Victory. Discharged in 1946.
COOK, THOMAS E - T/Sgt. Thomas E. Cook, son of Mrs. Janie Cook, Gilmer, attended A&M College. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Granite, Ill. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Awarded APO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
 
 COOK, WENDELL, A - Pvt. Wendell A. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cook, Gilmer, husband of Audrey Webb, attended Indian Rock School. Entered Army Inf., trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COOK, WILEY D - T/5 Wiley D. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cook, Indian Rock, husband of Thelma Henry, attended Indian Rock HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in Aleutians. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COPELAND, CARRELL M - Y 2/c Carrell M. Copeland, son of Mrs. Mary Lou Copeland, Bettie, husband of Marion E. Trainer, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Seabees in 1942, trained at Davisville, R. I. Served in Oahu, Hawaii and Guam. Awarded ATO, APO, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COPELAND, EARLTON E - Sgt. Earlton E. Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Copeland, Mings Chapel, husband of Monnie R. Oliver, attended Gladewater HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Belgium, Holland, France and Germany. Has Combat Inf. Badge, GC Medal, Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.
 
 COPELAND, HUGH D - CM 1/c Hugh D. Copeland, son of Mrs. Mary Lou Copeland, Bettie, husband of Inea Carter, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Idaho, Washington and California. Awarded Amer. Def. and Victory Medals. Discharged in 1946.
 
 COPPEDGE, BENJAMIN G - MoMM 1/c Benjamin G. Coppedge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark C. Coppedge, Ore City, attended Ore City and Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego and Los Angeles. Served in S. Pacific Islands. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1946.
COPPEDGE, HUEWELL R - Pvt. Huewell R. Coppedge, son of Mrs. J. S. Whitworth, Gilmer, husband of Mildred Johnagin, attended New Diana HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Hood. Served in United States.
 
 COPPEDGE, REED C - SF 1/c Reed C. Coppedge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark C. Coppedge, Ore City, husband of Frankie Mae Adams, attended Ore City and Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served on USS Dobbin in Australia, New Guinea and Philippines. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CORBITT, RAYMOND ELWYE - T/4 Raymond Elwye Corbitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Corbitt, Gilmer, husband of Fayrene Keels, attended Perryville HS. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in Aleutians and Okinawa. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, AD Ribbon and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CORLEY, HENRY R. - Cpl. Henry R. Corley, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Corley, Longview, husband of Laurine Ray, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943. trained in Texas, Miss., Michigan, Oklahoma and Alabama.
 
 CORLEY, JOHN P - Pvt. John P. Corley, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Corley, Longview, husband of Juanita McKinney, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Bowie. Discharged in 1944.
 
 CORLEY, RUEL HUGH - 1st Lt. Ruel Hugh Corley, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Corley, Longview, husband of Martha E. Huff, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. Served as instructor in United States.
 
 CORNETT, CURTIS C - SP 1/c Curtis C. Cornett, son of Mrs. J. T. Cornett, Gilmer, husband of Allie Moore, attended Ore City HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained on Treasure Island, Cal. Served in New Guinea, Leyte and Australia. Discharged in 1945.
CORNETT, HARRELL H - T/5 Harrell H. Cornett, son of Mrs. J. T. Cornett, Gilmer, husband of Mary London, attended Ore City HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Maxey. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars and GC Medal.
CORNETT, R. C - MM 3/c R. C. Cornett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cornett, Gilmer, husband of Estelle Adams, attended Ore City HS. Entered Seabees in 1942, trained at Camp Hulene, Cal. Served in New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, Admiralties and Samoa. Awarded APO Ribbon with 1 Battle Star and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CORNETT, RALPH E - PFC. Ralph E. Cornett, son of Mrs. Velma Simpson, Gilmer, husband of Wanze Mae Denton, attended Gilmer High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp McCoy, Wis. Served in ETO. Awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, GC Medal., and ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Belgium in 1944. Discharged in 1945.
 
 COUCH, BILLY L - Sgt. Billy L. Couch, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cough, Gilmer, graduate of Gilmer High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained in Colorado, Arizona and Louisana. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart, Pres Citation. Missing over English Channel, June 1944. Declared officially dead, July, 1945.
 
 COULTER, JAMES L - Sgt. James L. Coulter, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Coulter, Gilmer, husband of Jo Nell Craig, attended Union Grove School. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Hood and Fort Ord., Cal. Served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, New Caledonia And Philippines. Awarded APO Ribbon with 1 Battle Star , Phil. Lib. and ATO Ribbon, GC and Victory Ribbons. Wounded in Philippines, 1945.
 
 COVEY, MONROE H - PFC Monore H. Covey, son of Mrs. L. G. Covey, Ore City, husband of Leta Mae Cornett, attended Ore City and Marshall High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged 1946.
COX, EDWARD D - Edward D. Cox, entered Army 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Kentucky. Served in England, France and Germany. Wounded in Germany, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
COX, JOHNNIE - Pvt. Johnnie Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox, Gilmer, husband of Faye MeLendon, attended Mings Chapel High. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Leonard. Wood, Mo. and Ft. Custer, Mich. Discharged in 1946.
 
 COX, NARVEL W - F 1/c Narvel W. Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Audie L. Cox, Pritchett, attended Pritchett and Gladewater Schools. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in New Orleans. Served in United States and on Atlantic Coast.
 
 COYLE, NEWTON L - AOMT 2/c Newton L. Coyle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Coyle, Gilmer attended Gilmer High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego and Norman, Okla. Served in Marshall Islands.
 
 CRAIG, OWEN, T - S/Sgt. Owen T. Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Craig, W.Mt., husband of Myrtle Dow, attended Union Grove HS. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Colorado, Florida, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Served in France, Germany and Austria. Discharged in 1946.
CRAVEY, HOWARD M - T/5 Howard M. Carvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Carvey, Pittsburg, attended Union Ridge High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Swift, Texas. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CRAVEY, SIDNEY G - T/5 Sidney G. Carvey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cravey, Concord, husband of Jean Holeman, attended Concord School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Abilene, Texas. Served in Normandy, France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Awarded EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars.Discharged in 1945.
 
 CRITTENDEN, HERBERT HOWELL - T.Sgt. Herbert Howell Crittenden, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Crittenden, Kilgore, attended Burkburnett HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Custer, Mich. and Tennessee Maneuver Area. Served in England, France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded GC Medal and ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars. Discharge in 1945.
 
 CROLEY, JAMES E., JR - Pfc. James E. Croley, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Croley, Gilmer, husband of Fay L. Slaid, attended Gilmer HS and Draughon's Bus. Col. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Livingston, La. Served in Armerican Theater, England, France and Rhineland. Has Amer. Def. and Victory Ribbons, ETO Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CROLEY, JAMES W - Sgt. James W. Croley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max L. Croley, Gilmer, graduated from Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Miami, Fla., Kessler Field, Miss., Westover Field, Mass., California, Nebraska, Georgia and South Carolina.
 
 CROSBY, CHAS. T., JR - 2nd Lt. Chas. T. Crosby, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Crosby, Gilmer, husband of Inez Eastman, attended Baylor Univ. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Abbott, Ore., Ft. Belvoir, Va. and Geiger Field, Wash. Served in USA.
 
 CROSBY, JACK B - T/5 Jack B. Crosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Crosby, Gilmer, husband of Betty Jo Myers, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Kohler, Cal. Served in New Guinea. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
 CROSS, MELVIN M - SK 3/c Melvin M. Cross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cross, Gilmer, graduated from Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific and Guam.
 
 CROSS, WAYLON, J - SC 2/c Waylon J. Cross, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cross, Gilmer, husband of Mary Nell Oxford, Georgia, graduated from Gilmer HS. Entered Coast Guard in 1942, trained at New Orleans. Served in N. Atlantic. Discharged in 1945.
CROW, WILLIAM E - Cpl. William E. Crow, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Crow, Gilmer, graduated from Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Sheppard, Randolph and George Fields. Served in England, Normandy, Belgium and Germany. Has Air Offensive of Europe Medal, Normandy Cam. Ribbon, Unit Citation, ATO and Victory Ribbons; GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.

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