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The Men & Women In WW II From Upshur County

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HACKLER, ARLAN D - Cpl. Arlan D. Hackler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aron Hackler, Brumley, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Marines in 1942, trained at Camp Ellliott, Cal., Australia and New Guinea. Served in Cape Gloucester, New Britian, RussellIs, and Peleliu. Has Purple Heart, S. Pacific Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Unit Pres. Citation and Victory Ribbon. Wounded in Peleliu, 1944. Discharged in 1946.
 
HACKLER, CURTIS L - S 2/c Curtis L. Hackler, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Hackler, Union Hill, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Navy in 1945, trained in San Diego. Served in USA.
 
HACKLER, DOROTHY HART - Cpl. Dorothy Hart Hackler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hart, Thomas, wife of Arlan D. Hackler, Brumley, graduate of ETSTC. Entered WAC in 1943, trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and Denton, Texas. Served in Texas, S. Dakota and Wisconsin. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAGLER, CLARENCE C - S/Sgt. Clarence C. Hagler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Y. O. Hagler, Gilmer, attended Rodessa HS, La. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Nevada and Iowa. Served in ETO, awarded ETO Ribbon with 1 Battle Star, AD Ribbon, Air Medal, Pres. Citation with 1 OLC. Killed in action in England, 1945, at age of 19.
 
HAGLER, GRANVILLE - Sgt. Granville Hagler, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hagler, attended Shady Grove HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Philippines and Japan.
 
HAIL, RAYMOND O - Sgt. Raymond O. Hail, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hail, attended Shady Grove HS. Entered Army in 1941, trained in S. Carolina and Tennessee. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon, AD Ribbon, GC Medal and Purple Heart Posthumously. Killed in action in France, 1944.
 
HAIL, TROY L - Troy Leon Hail, son of J. M. Hail, Shady Grove, husband of Maxine Taylor, attended Shady Grove HS. Entered Seabees in 1941, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in Pacific and Philippines. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAIL, WENDELL E - F 1/c Wendell E. Hail, attended Harmony HS. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served aboard USS LST896 and USS Euryale. Awarded APO Ribbon.
 
HALE, JAMES S.      B476    HR - 2nd Lt. James S. Hale, son of Mrs. Eva Hale Orr, Longview, graduate of Chanute Jr. College, Kansas. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained in Pensacola, Fla. Served in U. S. and Bougainville. Killed in action in Bougainville, 1945.
 
HALL, HAROLD J - Pfc. Harold J. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hall, Rodessa, husband of Leslie May Davis, graduate of Freedonia HS, Kan. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in USA. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
HALLMAN, GAYRON - Pvt.Gayron Hallman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hallman, Gilmer, attended Bettie HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Tacoma, Wash. Awarded Rifle Marksmanship. Re-enlisted for 3 years, Jan., 1946.
 
HALLMAN, JAMES H - Pfc. James H. Hallman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hallman, Gilmer, husband of Etta Lee Payne, attended Mings Chapel HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Miami and Drew Field, Fla. Served in England, France and Germany. Has EAME Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, ATO, Victory and GC Ribbons.
 
HALLMAN, WARREN G. MELVIN - Cpl. Warren G. Melvin Hallman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hallman, Gilmer, husband of Dean Hallman, attended Bettie HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Philippines. Awarded APO Ribbon, Expert Rifleman, Sharpshooter and Carbine Medals.
HALSELL, VIRGIL K - Boatswain Mate 1/c Virgil K. Halsell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Halsell, Henderson, attended Big Sandy High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Georgia, S. Carolina, Florida and Virginia. Served in ETO. Awarded Victory, ATO, Combat Badge,APO and EAME Ribbons. Discharge in 1946.
 
HALYARD, CLIFFORD R - Pfc. Clifford R. Halyard, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Halyard, Pittsburg, husband of Fern Starks, attended Union Ridge HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Robert, Cal. Served in Bougainville and Philippines. Awarded Pres. Citation, Purple Heart, 3 Battle Stars and Dist. Service Cross. Killed in action in Manila, 1945.
 
HAMBERLIN, CECIL M - Pfc. Cecil M. Hamberlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hamberlin, Gilmer, attended Harmony HS. Entered Marines in 1943, trained in Oceanside, Cal. Served in Hawaii, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Awarded APO Ribbon with Battle Stars.
 
HAMBERLIN, EARNEST C - CM 2/c Earnest C. Hamberlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hamberlin, Kelsey, graduate of Gilmer HS. Entered Seabees in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va., Gulfport, Miss. and Port Hueneme, Cal. Served in Marshalls and Mariannas. Discharged in 1946.
 
HAMBERLIN, EDWARD H - Sgt. Edward H. Hamberlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulon Hamberlin, Gilmer, attended Enon School. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas and California. Served in Africa, Sicily, France. Belgium, Holland, Germany and Czechoslovakia. Awarded EAME Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars, Silver Star, GC and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAMBERLIN, OTIS LAMAR - S 1/c Otis Lamar Hamberlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Hamberlin, Gilmer, husband of Lydia Shaheen, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Coast Guard in 1942, trained in New Orleans. Served in Atomic Bomb Experiments. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAMBERLIN, VAUGHN - M 1/c Vaughn Hamberlin, son of I. C. Hamberlin, Dallas, husband of Nanette O'Banion, graduated from East Mt. HS. Entered Navy in 1940, served in Pearl Harbor, Pacific and Atlantic. Has Pres. Unit Citation. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAMBERLIN, WAYNE B - Chief Metalsmith Wayne B. Hamberlin, son of I . C. Hamberlin, Dallas, graduate of East Mt. HS. Entered Navy in 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Pearl Harbor and on destroyer in Pacific
 
HAMILTON, AUBREY - T 5/c Aubrey Hamilton, son of Frank Hamilton, Union Hill, attended Enon School. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Barkeley and Ft. Ord. Cal. Served in Hawaii. Has GC and APO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HAMM, WILLIAM A - AMM William A. Hamm, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hamm, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Illinois, Tennessee, Florida and California. Served in APO, Hawaii, Midway, Palmyra and Johnson Islands. Awarded APO Ribbon, Victory, ATO and GC Medals. Discharged in 1946.
 
HANEY, CLARENCE S - Pfc. Clarence S. Haney, son of W. A. Haney, Gilmer, husband of Bobbie R. Townlin, attended Sand Hill HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Philippines and Japan.
 
HANKINS, OTIS GORDON (TEX) - Pvt. Otis Gordon Hankins, son of Mrs. B. C. Link, Byres, husband of Jaunita Griggs, attended Burkburnett HS. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas and New Orleans. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.
 
HARDMAN, RHUNL A - T/Sgt. Rhunl A. Hardman, son of Lawrence Hardman, Gilmer, husband of Fayrene Hamberlin, graduate of Achille HS, Okla. Entered Army Signal Corps in 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. and Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Awarded AD Ribbon, SW Pacific Ribbon, Citation and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1944.
 
HARGIS, CLYDE - SF 1/c Clyde Hargis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hargis, Georgetown, husband of Ione McAlpin, attended Roundrock HS. Entered Seabees in 1942, served in Guadalecanal, Hawaii, and Okinawa. Awarded Pres. Citation and GC Medals. Discharged in 1945.
 
HARLAN, BILL HENRY - S Sgt. Bill Henry Harlan, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harlan, West Mountain, graduate of East Mt. HS, attended SFA College. Entered Army Air Siganl Corps in 1943, trained in Fresno, Cal. Served in Africa, Corsica, Italy and France. Awarded GC Medal, Com. from President and ETO Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars.
 
HARPER, HARDY J - S/Sgt. Hardy J. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Harper, Ponchatoula, La., husband of Dessie Lee Bowden, Gilmer, attended Ponchatoula HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla., Camp Maxey, Camp Swift, Texas and Ft.Dix. N. J. Served in France, Holland, Germany and Belgium. Awarded GC Medal and 2 Battle Stars.
 
HARPER, JOE B - S 1/c Joe B. Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harper, Gilmer, attended Kilgore Jr. College. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served on USS Tennessee in 8 Battles and Japan. Awarded APO Ribbon with 7 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 1 Star, AD and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
 
HARRELL, BARNEY B - T/5 Barney B. Harrell, son of Mrs. Collie Harrell, Ore City, husband of Virgie Mae Donahoo, attended Ore City HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in ETO. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, ATO, GC and ETO Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars and 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.
 
HARRISON, HERSHEL W - MMC 3/c Hershel W. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harrison, Grice, graduate of Harmony HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in U.S.
 
HARRISON, MARCELLE D - Cadet Nurse Marcelle D. Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harrison, Grice, graduate of Harmon HS. Entered Cadet Nurse Corps in 1944, trained at Providence Hospital, Waco, Texas. Served in U. S.
 
HARRISON, WILLIAM R - Pfc. William R. Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Harrison, Gilmer, graduate of Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded Phil. Lib., Phil. Def., Amer. Def. Ribbons and Combat Badge.
 
HART, CARROLL A - Sgt. Carroll A. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hart, Thomas, husband of Dorothy Warren, graduate of Union Hill HS. Entered Army , trained at Camp Howze, Tex. and Camp Claiborne, La. Served in European Theater. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 1 Star, Combat Inf. Badg and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Feb. 1945 in Germany.
 
HART, HAROLD - Capt. Harold Hart, son of Mrs. W. L. Hart, Gilmer, husband of Eleanor Taggart, graduate of Texas A&M. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Tarrant Field, Fort Worth, Madison, Wis., Florida and Intelligence School, Harrisburg, Pa. Served in Hawaiian Islands, Saipan, Guam and Okinawa. Awarded Amer. Def. and A-P Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.
 
HART, HELEN VIRGINIA - Cadet Nurse Helen Virginia Hart, daughter of Mrs. W. L. Hart, Gilmer, graduate of Glenwood HS, attended ETSTC. Entered Cadet Nurse Corps in 1943, trained at Baylor Univ. School of Nursing, Dallas.
 
HART, HOWARD H - Col. Howard H. Hart, son of Geo. C. Hart, Simpsonville, husband of Odessa Spencer, graduate of Okla. A&M Col., Stillwater. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sill, Camp Barkeley, Hq. 8th Service Command. Served in Hawaiian and Marianas Is. Awarded Victory Medals for W. W. I and II, Pre-Pearl Harbor, Amer. Theater, A-P Theater Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
 
HART, JACK - S/Sgt. Jack Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hart, Simpsonville, graduate of Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Sheppard Field, Tex. and Key Field, Miss. Served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, Corsica, France, and Germany. Has EAME Campaign Medal with 7 Bronze Stars, Bronze Star Medal and Unit Citation with 2 Clusters. Discharged in 1945.
HART, JAMES E - S/Sgt. James E. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hart, Simpsonville, graduate of Union Hill High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor, Purple Heart, 2 Clusters, ETO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Wounded in France and Germany, 1944-45.
 
HART, MARVIN C - MM 3/c Marvin C. Hart, son of G. C. Hart, Simpsonville, husband of Gertie M. Waller, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at NAS, Corpus Christi, Tex. Discharged in 1945.
HART, OTIS D - Cpl. Otis D. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hart, Simpsonville, graduate of Simpsonville High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, Texas and Drew Field, Fla. Served in Philippines. Awarded Phil. Lib., ATO, APO, Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1046.
 
HART, WALTER F - Capt. Walter F. Hart, son of Mrs. W. L. Hart, Gilmer, husband of Ellinwyn Hammond, graduate of SW Med. Foundation, Dallas. Entered Army in 1943, trained at SW Med Foundation and Carlisle Bks., Pa. Served as doctor at Letterman Gen. Hosp., San Francisco; Hoff Gen. Hospital, Santa Barbara and Ft. Ord. Hosp., Calif.
 
HART, WILLIAM B - Pvt. William B. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hardy Hart, Longview, attended White Oak HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and Aberdeen, Md. Served in Pacific
 
HART, WILLIAM EVERETT - Capt. William Everett Hart, son of Mrs. W. L. Hart, Gilmer, graduate of ETSTC. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Grand Rapids, Mich., where commissioned. Served in England and France as meterologist for 8th Air Force.
 
HARTLEY, MORRIS - Pfc. Morris Hartley, son of Mrs. A. E. Hartley, Big Sandy, attended Rockey HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Bucyrus, Ohio. Servewd in India with Co. B-758 Railroad Shop. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
HATCHER, CHARLIE L - Pfc. Charlie L. Hatcher, son of Mrs. Eunice Robinson, Bettie, attended Bettie HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore. and Camp Beale, Calif. Served in Philippines, Leyte and Okinawa. Awarded Purple Heart, Combat Inf. Badge and GC Medal. Wounded on Okinawa in 1945, discharged in 1946.
 
HATCHER, GRADY B - Pfc. Grady B. Hatcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hatcher, Ore City, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in ETO Ribbon with 5 Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in 1945. Discharged in 1945.
 
HATCHER, LEONARD - Cpl. Leonard Hatcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hatcher, Ore City, Gilmer HS. Entered Army Signal Corps in 1943, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. Served in S. Pacific for 18 months. Discharged in 1945.
 
HEARNE, CARL RUSSELL - T/Sgt Carl Russell Hearne, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Eitel, Commerce, graduate of East Mt. High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Kelly Field, Tex. Injured in line of duty and given medical discharge in 1944.
 
HEARNE, JEAN M - T/4 Jean M. Hearne son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hearne, Clarksville, husband of Bernice Henry, attended Clarksville HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Barkeley, Tex. Served in England, France and Belgium. Discharged in 1945,
 
HENDERSON, L. T - Pfc. L. T. Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Henderson, Thomas, husband of Ruby Woodward, Okla., attended Union Hill HS. Entred Army in 1941, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas, Oklahoma and California. Served in Leyte, Okinawa and Korea. Awarded Inf. Badge, P-T Ribbon with 3 Stars and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.
 
HENDERSON, ROY L - Cpl. Roy L. Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Henderson, Thomas, husband of Marguerite Minshew, attended Simpsonville HS. Entered Marines in 1940, trained at San Diego. Served in Bataan, Carute, Corregidor. POW at Corregidor May, 1942. Liberated Sept. 1945. Awarded Phil. Def., Amer. Theater, A-P Ribbons with 7 Battle Stars, Pres. Citation, Marine Expedition and Amry Citation Badge.
 
HENDRIX, NOLAN R - Sgt. Nolan R. Hendrix, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hendrix, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Scotland, England, Africia, Italy, France, Germany and Belgium. Awarded 7 Battle Stars and GC Medal. Wounded in Belgium, 1945. Discharged in 1945
 
HENLEY, STEPHEN C - Capt. Stephen C. Henley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henley, Atlanta, Ga., husband of Bessie E. Tucker, Gilmer, graduate of Boy's HS, Atlanta, Ga. Entered Army in 1917, 2nd Lt. at Ft. McIntosh, Tex. 1ast Lt. June, 1942, Capt. Oct., 6, 1943, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Maxey, Tex. and Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Served in USA. Retired Sept., 1945.
 
HENRY, ALLEN M - S. 1/c Allen M. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Henry, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1945, Trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Hawaii and Okinawa.
 
HENRY, EARL D - Pfc. Earl D. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Henry, Gilmer, husband of Marguerite Seales, graduate of Carthage HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley. Wounded at Tullahoma, Tenn., 1943.
 
HENRY, KEITH - Pfc. Keith Henry, son of Mrs. Sadie Henry, Gilmer, husband of Avvaleen Morgan. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Adair, Ore. Served in New Guinea, Philippines, Japan. Awarded Purple Heart A-P Ribbon with 2 Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 1 Star, Victory and G C Medals. Wounded in Philippines, 1945. Discharged in 1946.
 
HENSON, FLOYD L - Pfc. Floyd L. Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Henson, Gilmer, husband of Imogene Penson, attended Indian Rock HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1944, trained at Sheppard Field, Buckeley Field, Colo. for MP. Served in USA. Has GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
HENSON, JIMMIE LONZO - S 1/c Jimmie Lonzo Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Henson, Gilmer, graduate of ETSTC. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at San Diego. Served in S. Pacific. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1946.
 
HENSON, OTIS C - Pfc. Otis C. Henson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Henson, Gilmer, attended Indian Rock HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley in Medical Corps. Served in Italy, France, Africa, Germany and Sicily. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 6 Battle Stars, 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
 
HENSON, WALTER L - Cpl. Walter L. Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henson, Malvern, attended East Mt. HS. Entered Army Med.Corps in 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, Ft. Bliss, Tex., Camp Grant, Ill., and Washington. Served in ETO. Awarded GC, ETO Ribbon and Amer. Def. Ribbon.
 
HENSON, WILLIAM RAYDEAN - Cpl. William Raydean Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Henson, Gilmer, husband of Lucille Shrum. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Jefferson Bks., Mo., March Field, Calif an Spokane, Wash. Served in USA as Special Diesel Eng. for overseas equipment. Awarded GC Medal.
 
HERRING, ITHEL - Sgt. Ithel Herring, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Herring, Gilmer, husband of Myrtis Amos, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Bragg, N. C. Served in Bermuda Islands, Africa and Italy with 302nd Ord. Bn. Has ETO Ribbon with 2 Stars and GC Medal. Discharged, 1945.
 
HICKEY, OLIVER WILLIAM - Lt. Oliver William Hickey, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Hickey, James, husband of Faylene Isabel, graduate of New Diana, NTAC College, CAA. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at King City, Calif. Marfa, Tex., Arizona. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
 
HIGGINBOTHAM, HENRY W - Pvt. Henry W. Higginbotham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Higginbotham, Union Ridge, husband of Avline Higginbotham, attended Union Ridge School. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas. Discharged in 1944.
 
HIGGINBOTHAM, TRAVIS E - T/4 Sgt. Travis E. Higginbotham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Higginbotham, Union Ridge, attended Union Ridge School. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany.
 
HIGHTOWER, LELDON M - S 1/c Leldon M. (Red) Hightower, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hightower, Union Grove, attended Union Grove School. Entered Navy in 1945, trained at San Diego. Served in China and Japan, S. Pacific.
 
HILES, WILLIAM ALFRED - Cpl. William Alfred Hiles, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hiles, Midway, husband of Blossom Dale Warrick, attended Union Ridge HS. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. and Camp Shelby, Miss. Served in France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Combat Inf. Badge, ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and GC Medal.
 
HILL, BOYD W - Pfc. Boyd W. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hill, Gilmer, attended Big Sandy School. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Lubbock, Texas. Served in ETO. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL DEWITT - Pfc. DeWitt Hill, son of Mrs. Erie Hill, husband of Corbitt Fay Bryce, Perryville, attended Grice School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Japan in Army of Occupation.
 
HILL, EDDIE LEE - T/Sgt. Eddie Lee Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hill, Pritchett. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Fla., and Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Italy, Africa and France. Awarded EAME Ribbon with Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, EVERETT T - Sgt. Everett T. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hill, Gilmer, attended Big Sandy HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in Lubbock, Texas. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded EAME Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, GC and Victory Medals and Amer. Theater Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, GERALD N - T 4/c Gerald N. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Acie Hill, Sand Hill, graduate of Indian Rock HS. Entered Army Medical Corps in 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley, Tex. Served in Pacific Theater. Awarded A-P Ribbon with 3 Stars, Phil. Lib. with 1 Star, Victory Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Award and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, G. M - S 1/c G. M. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill, Shady Grove, attended Shady Grove High. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Midway, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Samao, Solomons, Australia, New Guinea, Trubine, Woodlark, New Britian, Admiralty Islands, Marshalls, Saipan, Guam, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Philippines, Ulithi, Palau, Guadalcanal and China. Awarded Pres. Citation, APO Ribbon, 9 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars and AD Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, GROVER C. JR - Pfc. Grover C. Hill, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hill, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Marine in 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian. Awarded Pres. Citation with 1 Star and A-P Ribbon with 4 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, J. B - CM J. B. Hill, son of Mrs. M. A. Hill, Graceton, attended New Diana High. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained at Camp Endicott, R. I. Served in Aleutians, Hawaii and Marianas. Awarded ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, J. B. JR - T 5/c J. B. Hill, Jr., son of Mrs. W. B. Hill, Gilmer, husband of Bessie Faye Senn, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Phillips, Kan. and Memphis, Tenn. Discharged in 1942.
 
HILL, JOE - A/S Joe Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, Gladewater, husband of Etta Alford, attended Frost High. Entered Navy in 1945, trained in San Diego. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, JOHN D - Sgt. John D. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill, Shady Grove, attended Shady Grove High. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Oklahoma and Missouri. Served in Africa, Italy, Sicily, Corsica, and France. Killed in action in France, 1944.
 
HILL, KENNETH A - 1st Lt. Kenneth A. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill, Shady Grove, attended Gilmer High and Baylor U. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in Texas and California. Served in China, India and Burma. Awarded Silver Star, DGC with 2 OLC, APO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars, Air Medal with 3 OLC and Purple Heart.Wounded in China in 1944. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, LILBURN G - 1st Sgt. Lilburn G. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hill, Shady Grove, husband of Azzie Compton, attended Shady Grove High. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Oklahoma, Texas and N. Carolina. Served in Porto Rico, Africa, Sicily, Italy and Sardinia. Awarded Legion of Merit, Pre-Pearl Harbor, ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars and AD Ribbon. Was wounded on Anzio Beach, 1943. Discharged in 1945.
 
HILL, LOIS C - PFC Lois C. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hill, Gilmer, attended Big Sandy High. Entered Army in 1943, trained in Oregon and California. Served in Hawaii, Peleliu, New Caledonia, Philippines and Japan. Awarded Expert Inf. Badge, 2 Battle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in Philippines in 1944.
 
HILL, MAX W - Pvt. Max W. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Acie Hill, Sand Hill, graduate of East Mountain HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
 
HILL, OSCAR CLARENCE, JR - S 1/c Oscar Clarence Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hill, Pittsburg, attended Union Ridge High. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Iwo Jima. Awarded ATO, APO with 1 Bronze Battle Star and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
 
HILL, WALTER S - T/5 Walter S. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hill, Souls Chapel, husband of Christine Preswell, attended Souls Chapel High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Washington, D. C. Discharged in 1943.
 
HINSON, ARNOLD - Y 2/c Arnold Hinson, son of Mrs. Robert Hinson, Gilmer, husband of Oneta McAlpin, attended Gilmer High, attended A&M. Entered Navy, 1042, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served on Okinawa. Discharged in 1945.
 
HINSON, J. A. W - 1st Sgt. J. A. W. Hinson, son of Mrs. J. R. Hinson, Gilmer, husband of Pat Weaver, graduate of Gilmer High and NTSTC. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Randolph Field and San Macos. Served in England. Awarded Pres. Citation and ETO Ribbon. Re-enlisted in 1945.
 
HITT, DAVID D - S 1/c David D. Hitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hitt, Tyler, attended Tyler High. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Gilberts, Okinawa, New Caledonia, Dutch E. Indies, Philippines, China and Japan. Awarded APO Ribbon with 14 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib. with 1 Star, AD and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HITT, WILLIAM H - S1/C William H. Hitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hitt, Tyler, husband of Lola Faye Barber, attended Tyler HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Marshalls, Gilberts, Okinawa, New Caledonia, Dutch E. Indies, Philippines, China and Japan. Awarded APO Ribbon with 14 Battle Stars, AD, Phil. Lib. with 1 Star and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLCOMB, AVIL B - T Sgt. Avil B. Hoolcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holcomb, Pritchett, husband of Doris Lathrum. Entered Army i 1935, trained at Ft. Sill, Camp Forrest, Ft. Jackson and Camp Atterberry. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded AD, ATO, ETO with 3 Stars, GC and Victory Ribbons. Re-enlisted for 3 years.
 
HOLCOMB, CLARENCE - T/Sgt. Clarence Holcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Holcomb, Gilmer, husband of Emilene Fenton, attended East Mountain High. Entered Army in 1938, trained at Ft.Sill and Brooksfield. Served in France and Germany. Awarded AD and GC Medals. Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLCOMB, FRANKLIN H - Cpl. Franklin H. Holcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holcomb, Pritchett, husband of Evelyn Penny, attended Pritchett High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Carson, Colorado and Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Philippines. Awarded Phil. Lib. and APO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLCOMB, JACK - Pvt. Jack Holcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Holcomb, Pritchett, attended Pritchett HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Atlantic City, N. J. and Keesler Field, Miss. Discharged in 1943.
 
HOLCOMB, JESSIE L - T/ Sgt. Jessie L. Holcomb, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holcomb, Pritchett, husband of Dee Willis, attended Pritchett High. Entered Army, 1934, trained at Ft. Warren, Ft. Sill, Camp Beale, Camp Cook, and Camp Polk. Served in Hawaii, England, France and Germany. Awarded AD, ETO with 5 Battle Stars, APO, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLDEN, P. D - PFC P. D. Holden, son of Mrs. Hettie Long, Gilmer, husband of Euralena Gage, attended Gilmer High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained in Texas, N. Carolina and Nebraska. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria and Czecholslovakia. Awarded Laurel Wreath Decoration and ETO Ribb with 5 Battle Stars. Died in Service in El Paso, 1945.
 
HOLDER, CHARLES E - BS 1/c Charles E. Holder, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holder, Gilmer, husband of Robbie Lee Scherer, attened Gilmer High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1943, trained in St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in Atlantic, Italy, India, Egypt and Belgium.
 
HOLDER, C. REX - S 1/c Rex Holder, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holder, Gilmer, husband of Melba Lee Cross, graduate of Harmony High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in South Pacific and Aletuians. Awarded ATO Ribbon, APO Ribbon with 8 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib. with 1 Star and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945
 
HOLDER, JAMES EDWARD - S 1/c James Edward Holder, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eaton, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Norman, Okla., New Orleans and San Francisco. Served in South SW Pacific.
 
HOLDER, JESSIE R - Sgt. Jessie R. Holder, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Holder, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson and Ft. Ord.,Cal. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded Purple Heart, GC, Phil. Lib. Ribbons and Sharpshooter Medal. Wounded on Luzon, 1943.
 
HOLDER, LEROY - S 1/c Leroy Holder, cousin of Mr. and Mrs. John Mullinix, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in Corpus Christi and San Diego. Served in Marshalls, Japan and Okinawa.
 
HOLLAWAY, ERVIN N - PFC Ervin N. Hollaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hollaway, Palestine, husband of Lorene Kempf, graduate of East Mountain High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained in Texas, Georgia, Illinois and Nebraska. Served in US. Awarded GC Medal and ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLLAWAY, JAMES J - S 1/c James J. Hollaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hollaway, Big Sandy, husband of Jean Millwand. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in South Pacific on USS Tulsa. Awarded AD, APO, 3 Battle Stars, and Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.Discharged in 1945.
 
HOLLAWAY, JESSIE DEAN - Water Tender 2/c Jessie Dean Hollaway, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hollaway, Big Sandy, attended Big Sandy and Pritchett High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Farragut, Id. Served in South Pacific. Awarded ATO, APO Ribbon with 6 Stars and Phil. Lib. Ribbon.
 
HOLMES, CHARLIE V - Pvt. Charlie V. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holmes, Bettie, husband of Jewett Johnson, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Hood and Camp Bowie, Texas.
HOLMES, OVIE L - T/5 Ovie L. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Holmes, Bettie, husband of Gwen Cook, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in APO. Awarded APO, 1 Bronze Star, GC and Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star. Discharged in 1946.
 
HOLMES, PAT H - S 2/c Pat H. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holmes, Bettie, attended Union Hill High. Entered Navy, 1945, trained in San Diego and Seattle, Wash.
 
HONEYCUTT, TRUMAN J - S/Sgt. Truman J. Honeycutt, son of Mrs. A. T. Honeycutt, Talco, husband of Gladys Taylor, graduate of New London High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Abbott, Ore. Atlanta and Washington. Served in Germany. Awarded 2 Battle Stars, Amer. Theater and ETO Ribbon, GC Medal
 
HOOVER, GRAHAM JEFFERSON - MMM 1/c Graham Jefferson Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hoover, Big Sandy, graduate of Big Sandy High. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Norfolk, Va. Served in S. Pacific under Admiral Halsey. Awarded A-P Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
HOWARD DENARL - Sgt. Denarl Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Howard, Big Sandy, husband of Arieiene Gage, attended Pleasant Grove High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, Kansas and Ft. Ord. Cal. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded GC Medal, ETO Ribbon with 2 Stars and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
HOWARD, ZACK - Pvt. Zack Howard, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howard, Big Sandy, attended Pleasant Grove School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Haan, Calif. and Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Hawaii, Attu, Kiska, Kwajalein. Awarded S. Pacific Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Wounded on Saipan, 1944. Discharged in 1945.
HOWELL, VELMA F - Cpl. Velma F. Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Howell, Big Sandy, husband of Evelyn Blackstone, attended Big Sandy High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Ellington Field, Texas, San Marcos Field, Bolling Field, Wash. D. C. Served in USA. Awarded GC Medal, Victory and American Defense Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
HUCKABY, ROBERT - PFC Robert, Huckaby, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Huckaby, Gladewater, husband of Olene Berry, attended East Mt. High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Eng., France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded Combat Badge, ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars and Victory Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
HUDGINS, ROYCE - Capt. Royce Hudgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hudgins, Gilmer, husband of Mary Ann Puckett, attended Baylor U. Entered Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Hicks Field, Good Fellow and Kelly Field, Tex. Served in Aleutians. Awarded Asiatis-Pacific and Amer. Defense Ribbond. In active duty Feb.,1946.
HUDNALL, ELWYN N - PFC Elwyn N. Hudnall, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Hudnall, Big Sandy, husband of Lena Fay Dugger, attended Pritchett High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, Haan, and Polk. Served in Europe. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars and GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
HUDNALL, WILLIE LEE - T/4 Willie Lee Hudnall, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hudnall, Pritchett, attended Pritchett High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Butner, N. C. Served in Africa, Italy, and Sicily. Awarded Good Conduct and Victory Medals, ETO Ribbon with 3 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
HUDSON, GEORGE L - AMM 3/c George L. Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hudson, Hooks, husband of Teresa Jean Patrick, graduate of Harmony High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Corpus Christi. Served at Corpus 3 years. Discharged in 1946.
HUDSON, RAMAH L - Pfc. Ramah L. Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hudson, Hooks, husband of Sallie Mae Hill, attended Rosewood HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Ellington Field, Sheppard Field, Texas and Dodge City, Kan. Discharged in 1945.
HUDSPETH, CHARLES E. (BO) - Pfc. Charles E. Hudspeth (Bo), son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hudspeth, Wharton, attended Cedar Springs School. Entered Army Air Corps in 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in USA.
HUFF, J. D - S 1/c J. D. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs.D. G. Huff, husband of Norma Browning, Gladewater, attended Union Grove HS. Entered Coast Guard in 1943, trained at St. Augustine, Fla. and New River, N. C. Served in Japan, Saipan, Pacific, Okinawa on USS Capheus which was credited with 3 Jap suicide planes. (Per daughter, he died 24 Dec 1996 in Wood County, Texas.)
HUNTER, JAMES L - Pvt. James L. Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hunter, Gilmer, husband of Mary Pickens, graduate of East Mt. High. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft.Riley, Kan. and Camp Swift. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Stars. Discharged in 1945.
HUNTER, MERLIN B - Pvt. Merlin B. Hunter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hunter, Gilmer, husband of Eugenia Stracener, attended Union Grove High. Entered Marines in 1944, trained at Parris Island, S. C. and Camp Lejeune, N. C. Served in SW Pacific, Guam. Awarded Marksman Medal, A-P Ribbon and Victory Medal.
HURLBERT, RICHARD S - Radioman 3/c Richard S. Hurlbert, son of Mrs. F. M. White, Des Moines, Ia., husband of Alma Hurlbert, Pritchett, Entered Navy in 1940, trained in San Diego. Served on USS Savo Island.
HURT, MATTHEWS O - PO 1/c Matthews O. Hurt, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hurt, Rosewood, attended Rosewood HS. Entered Seabees in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Gulfport, Miss. Served in Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, Fiji, Society and N. Caledonia. Discharged in 1945.
HYMER, FRANCIS E - S 1/c Francis E. Hymer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hymer, Gilmer, attended Rosewood HS. Entered Coast Guard in 1942, trained at New Orleans, La. Served on Florida Coast and Canal Zone, Panama. Discharged in 1945.
HYMER, FREDDY D - S 2/c Freddy D. Hymer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hymer, Gilmer, attended Harmony School. Entered Navy in 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served aboard USS Sitkah Bay.
HYMER, WILLIE W - Cpl. Willie W. Hymer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hymer, Gilmer, husband of Estelle Green, graduate of Rosewood HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Atlantic City, N. J., Ft. Monmouth, N. J. and Fresno, Cal. Served in California. Discharged in 1945.

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