RAINES, DELBERT - Pfc. Delbert Raines, son of Mrs. Eula Raines, Gilmer, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Ft. Meade, Md. Served in Italy, France, Germany, Rhineland, Centeral Europe. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, Combat Inf. Badge, ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
	RAMEY, JAMES L - Pfc. James L. Ramey, son of Mrs. Desser Ramey, Talco, husband of Murrah Reynolds, graduate of Union Grove High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Austria. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged in 1946.
	RAY, HARMON B - Pfc. Harmon B. Ray, son of Mr. and Mrrs. Ellis Ray, Gilmer, graduate of East Mt. High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Tex., Wisconsin, Missosuri and Kentucky. Served in European Theater. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars., Combat Inf. Badge.
	RAY, WM. VALTON - S 2/c Wm. Valton Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ray, Gilmer, graduate of Harmony High. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Corpus Christi and Kingsville, Texas, Auxillary Air Base. Served in USA. Dischargeed in 1946.
	REED, EARNEST EUGENE - O/C Earnest Eugene Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gates, Gilmer, attended Texas U. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, attended OCS at Ft. Benning,Ga.
	REED, JOE D - GM 2/c Joe D. Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Reed, LaFayette, husband of Verda Collins, gradaute of Draughon's Bus. College. Entered Seabees in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Gulfport, Miss. Served in Hawaiians, Marshalls, and Philippines. Discharged in 1945.
	RENNER, DON - Cpl. Don Renner, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Renner, Gilmer, attended Gilmer High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served inWestern Pacific Mandates. Awarded Amer. Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons, GC and Victory Medals. Discharged in 1945.
	REVIER, PAUL C - S/Sgt. Paul C. Revier, son of Mrs. Mattie Revier, husband of Nena Mae Frazier, Gilmer. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Santa Ana, Calif. Died Feb., 23, 1945 at Santa Ana, Calif.
	REYNOLDS, BRUCE M - EAM 3/c Bruce M. Reynolds, son of Dr. and Mrs. P.D. Reynolds, Big Sandy, graduate of Big Sandy High. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal., Studied electricity at USNTS, St. Louis, Mo. Illinois and Florida. Received Advanced Flight Training on Boca Chica Island. Lost at Sea off Boca Chica Island, September, 1943.
	REYNOLDS, DEWITT BLACK - 2nd Lt. Mac Dewitt Black Reynolds, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. D. Reynolds, Big Sandy, attended ETSTC. Entered Army Medical Corps in 1937, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Ft. Benning and Camp Wheeler. Served in China-Burma-India Theater. Awarded Amer. Defense Medal, GC and Soldiers Medal. Discharged in 1945.
	REYNOLDS, HUGH H - Sgt. T. C. Hugh Hutchens Reynolds, son of Dr. and Mrs. P.D. Reynolds, Big Sandy, graduate of Big Sandy High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Caliborne, La. Served in England, France and Gemany.
	REYNOLDS, OBIE - Sgt. Obie Reynolds, graduate of East Mt. High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1940, trained at Harvard, Neb. Served in Marinanas.
	REYNOLDS, SUEATIS LOCKMAN - 1st Lt. ANC Sueatis Lockman Reynolds, daughter-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. P. D. Reynolds, Big Sandy, graduate of Shelby Hosp. School of Nursing. Entered Army Nurses Corps in 1942, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. Served in China-Burma-India Theater. Discharged in 1945.
	RIALS, JOHN L - PFC John L. Rials, attended ETSTC, Commerce. Entered Army in 1936, trained at Ft. Warren, Ft. Sam Houston, Camps Howze, Robinson and Barkeley. Served in England, France, Marshalls, Carolinas, Okinawa. Awarded Amer. Def., ETO, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons, Good Conduct and Victory Medals.
	RICHARDSON, CAY HILL - 1st. Lt. Cay Hill Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cay Richardson, Gilmer, husband of Janice Mays, graduate of College of Marshall. Enteree Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Ellington Field, Texas, New Mexico and Barksdale Field, La. Served in England, France, Holland and Belgium. Was awarded 2 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 9 Clusters to Air Medal and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.
	RICHARDSON, ESKER J - WT 1/c Esker J. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Richardson, East Mt., husband of Bennie O'Banion, attended East Mt. High. Entered Seasbees in 1943, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Camp Endicott, R. I. Served 23 months on th Azores. Discharged in 1945.
	RICHARDSON, GARVIN L - Sgt. Garvin L. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Richardson, Gilmer, husband of Lurline Davidson, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Blackland Flying Field, Texas, New Orleans, La. and Mobile, Ala. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded EAME Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged in 1945.
	RICHARDSON, JOHN DEE - MM 2/c John Dee Richardson, son of Mrs. L. A. Richardson, Bettie, husband of Clara May Ryan, Ada. Okla., attended Union Hill High. Entered Navy in 1941, trained at Norfolk, Va. and Davisville, R. I. Served in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Discharged in 1945.
	RICHARDSON, O. O - Pvt. O. O. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Richardson, Gilmer, attended Union Hill High. Entered Amry Air Corps, 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas.
	RICHARDSON, ORAN M - GM 3/c Oran M. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Richardson, Gladewater, husband of Frankie Jo Smart, attended E. Mountain High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in APO, EAME, Guadalcanal, Australia, Italy and France. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars, APO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars and ATO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
	RICHARDSON, RUBIN R - Cpl. Rubin R. Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Richardson, Gladewater, graduate of Union Grove High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in San Diego, Norman, Okla. and El Entro, Cal. Served in New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Guam. Awarded APO with 1 Star, Unit Commendation. Discharged in 1945.
	ROARK, WOODROW W - PFC Woodrow W. Roark, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Roark, Malvern, Ark., husband of Julia Marie Anderson, Gilmer, graduate of Malvern, Ark. High. Entered Marines, 1944, trained in San Diego and Mare Islands. Served in Guam and Perry Island. Discharged in 1945.
	ROBERTS, ERNEST H - Pvt. Ernest H. Roberts, son of Mrs. Ora Roberson, Big Sandy, husband of Ruth M. Johnson, attended Big Sandy High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Discharged in 1943.
	ROBERTS, GERALD D - PFC Gerald D. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Roberts, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Army in 1944, trained in Georgia, Texas and California. Served in Philippines, Celeu and Japan.
	ROBERTS, GRADY B - SC 3/c Grady B. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Roberts, Union Hill, husband of Lois Petty, attended Enon School. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in South Pacific, Okinawa and U.S.
	ROBERTS, RAY R - T/4 Ray R. Roberts, son of Mr. andMrs. F. F. Roberts, Wills Point, husband of Sarah Lindsey, attended STSTC. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Rhineland and Cen. Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
	ROBERTS, RICHARD C - PFC Richard C. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Roberts, Gilmer, attended Texas U. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Ellington Field, Houston. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars, ATO, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
	ROBERTSON, ELGIE LEE - T/Sgt. Elgie Lee Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Robertson, Gilmer, husband of Ina Maude Sanders, graduate of E. Mountain High. Entered Army Air Corps 1939, trained at Kelly Field, Porto Rico, and Pratt, Kan. Served in Porto Rico, Guatemala, CBI Area and Tinian. Awarded Air Medal with 3 OLC and DFC. Missing in Action in Japan, 1945.
	ROBERTSON, EVERETT T - Lt. Everett T. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Robertson, Gilmer, graduate of ETSTC. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Notre Dame U. Served in Sicily, Salerno, France and Okinawa. Awarded Expert Rifleman Medal, ATO, EAME Ribbon with 3 Stars, APO Ribbon with 1 Star and Victory Ribbon.
	ROBERTSON, JAMES L - S/gt. James L. Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Robertson, Gilmer, attended Glenwood High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Harlingen, Texas. Served in Solomons, New Guinea, Philippines and Bismarck Archipelago. Awarded GC Medal, Air Medal with 9 OLC and APO Ribbon with 7 Bronze Stars. Discharged in 1945.
	ROBERTSON, MARLIN EDWARD - PFC Marlin Edward Robertson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brosil Robertson, Gilmer, attended Union Hill High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Japan.
	ROBERTSON, ORVILLE - Pvt. Orville Robertson, son of Mrs. W. A. Harrey, Gilmer, husband of Mickey Robertson, attended Portland, Ore. HS. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Ord, Cal. and Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Africa, Sicily, and Italy. Awarded ETO Ribbon with Battle Stars and 5 Service Stripes. Discharged in 1945.
	ROBINSON, D.G., JR - PFC D. G. Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Robinson, Big Sandy, husband of Pauline Pointer, graduate of Big Sandy High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Pres. Citation and Combat Badge.
	ROBINSON, PAUL - S/Sgt. Paul Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Robinson, Big Sandy, attended NTSTC. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in Leyte, Cebu, Bougainville and in Japan. Awarded Combat Badge, APO, Phil. Lib. Ribbons, 2 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1945.
	ROBINSON, WM. HAROLD - BM 2/c Wm. Harold Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Robinson, Thomas, attended Union Hill High. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained in Virginia and California. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Guam. Awarded APO and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
	ROGERS, JAMES D - Pvt. James D. Rogers, son of P. R. Rogers, Tyler, husband of Marie Stegall, attended Cross Roads School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Young and Ft. Ord,Cal. Served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
	ROSE, HENRY F - T/Sgt. Henry F. Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rose, Gilmer, attended Pattonfield School. Entered Army in 1939, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in Africa and Italy. Was awarded GC Medal, 2 Combat Stars and Pistol Expert. Discharged in 1945.
	ROUNTREE, RICHARD L - C/Midshipman Richard L. Rountee, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Rountree, Gilmer, graduate of Kilgore Jr. College and Texas U. Entered Merchant Marines Officers' Training School, 1945, trained in San Francisco. Served in New Zealand and Australia.
	ROY, JAMES R - S/Sgt. James R. Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gunn, Gilmer, husband of Bernice Martin, attended Mineral Well HS. Entered Army Air Corps, 1938, trained in San Antonio and California. Served in Alaska, and Aleutians. Awarded 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
	RUSSELL, CECIL - PFC Cecil Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Russell, Gilmer, attended Latch High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in France, Germany and Cen. Europe. Awarded EAME Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, GC Medal, Victory Ribbon and 2 Overseas Stripes. Discharged in 1945
	RUSSELL, EARL - Pvt. Earl Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Russell, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1946.
	RUSSELL, JACK - T/ Jack Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Russell, Latch, attended Latch High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in Occuaption of Korea.
	RUSSELL, RAYMOND A - Cpl. Raymond A.Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Russell, Latch, husband of Pearl Warren, graduate of Dallas Aviation School and Air College. Entered Army Air Corps, 1939, trained in Louisana, Georgia and N. Carolina. Served in Australia, N. Guinea and Papaun. Awarded AD and APO Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1944.
	RUSSELL, SAM O - Cpl. Sam O. Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Russell, Latch, husband of Flosie Hill, attended Latch School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in France and Austria. Awarded GC Medal, Combat Medal and ETO RIbbon with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
	RUTLEDGE, ARLAN - Cpl. Arlan Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Rutledge, Gilmer, husband of Velma Lee Kinel, attended Harmony High. Entered Marines, 1941, trained in San Diego. Served in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinain.
	RUTLEDGE, NEAL WAYNE - S 1/c Neal Wayne Rutledge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rutledge, Gilmer, attended Gilmer High. Entered Naval Reserve, 1945, trained in San Diego. Served on Minesweeper in Japanese Waters.

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