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The Men & Women In WW II From Upshur County

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 TAFF, JOE B - S 1/c Joe B. Taff, brother of Oscar Loyd, Gilmer, graduate of Rusk HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in Guadalcanal, Okinawa and Hawaii. Awarded APO, Victory and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
TARVER, VIRGINIA C - Y 2/c Virginia C. Tarver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Tarver, Bakersfield, Calif., graduate of East Mt. HS and Bakersfield Jr. College. Entered Naval Reserve in 1942, trained in Stillwater, Okla. and New York City. Served in San Francisco.
TAYLOR, AUDIVEE - S/Sgt. Audivee Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Gilmer, husband of Marie Nelson, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley. Served in USA. Discharged in 1944.
TAYLOR, CLIFTON F - Pfc. Clifton F. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Gilmer, husband of Ida Lee Hoge, attended Soules Chapel School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Philippines
TAYLOR, C. T., JR - Sgt. C. T. Taylor, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Gilmer, husband of Verdell Bullock, attended Mings Chapel School. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Housto and Camp Maxey. Served in U.S. Discharged in 1944.
TAYLOR, CURTIS E - Cox. Curtis E. Taylor, son of Mrs. Ella Taylor, Mansfield, La., attended Pelican HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in U. S. and S. Pacific. Awarded Pacific Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
TAYLOR, HAROL V - T/5 Harlo V. Taylor, son of Craig T. Taylor, Gilmer, attended Union Hill HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Barkeley and Philippines. Served in New Guinea. Awarded GC, APO, Phil. Lib. and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
TAYLOR, JACK - Cpl. Jack Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained in Utah and Oklahoma. Served in New Guinea, Netherland East Indies and Philippines. Has ATO, APO with 3 Bronze Stars, Phil. Lib., 2 Bronze Stars, GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.
TAYLOR, L. D - S/Sgt. L. D. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Gilmer, husband of Ruby Stanley, attended Mings Chapel HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts and Camp Carson, Colo. Served in France, Germany and Austria.
TAYLOR, V. L - S 1/c V. L. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Taylor, Gilmer, husband of Katherene Dillard, attended Durant HS, Okla. Entered Seabees in 1941, trained in Davisville, R. I. Served in Africa. Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.
TERRY, WELDON B. (MIKE) - Pvt. Weldon B. Terry, son of Mrs. Annie Terry, attended WTSTC, Canyon, Texas. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Bowie, Texas. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 5 Battale Stars, ATO, Victory and GC Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.
THOMAS, BUSTER B - S 1/c Buster B. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thomas, husband of Johnnie Fay Hill, attended Glenwood HS. Entered Seabees in 1945, trained in San Diego. Served in U.S.
THOMAS, JAKE S - Pfc. Jake S. Thomas, son of Mrs. Jessie Thomas Smith, Gilmer, graduate of Tyler Com. College. Entered Army Air Corps in 1944, trained at Sheppard Field and Scott Field, Ill. Served in U. S. and Canada.
THOMAS, KENNETH NORMAN - ARM 3/c Kenneth Norman Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Thomas, Gilmer, attended Texas Univ. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego, Memphis, Tenn., Hollywood, Fla. and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Served in APO. Awarded DFC, Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars in lieu of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Air Medals. Discharged in 1946. 
THOMAS, WALTER R - Cpl. Walter R. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Clark, Ore City. Entered Army Air Corps in 1944. trained in Georgia, Mississippi and Arizona. Served in USA.
THOMPSON, CALVIN C - SF 1/c Calvin C. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Thompson, Gilmer, graduate of Union Hill HS. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Illinois and Virginia. Served in Africa, England, Casablanca, Philippines, China, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Discharged in 1945.
THOMPSON, HUBERT M. (JACK) - Sgt. Hubert M. Thompson, son of Bud Thompson, Gilmer, husband of Cordie Dooling. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served on Iwo Jima, Tinian and Okinawa.
THOMPSON, HUGHLEN M - Sgt. Hughlen M. Thompson, son of G. T. Thompson, Gilmer, husband of Norma Ruth Ray. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in Okinawa.
THOMPSON, JAY W - S/Sgt. Jay W. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, Sulphur Springs, husband of Dorothy Dell Lee. Entered Army Air Corps in 1944, trained in Texas, Louisana and California.
THOMPSON, JUNIUS GROVER - SF 1/c Junius Grover Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Thompson, Gilmer, husband of Lillian Sinclare. Entered Navy in 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Aleutians, Marshalls, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Guam, Philippines, New Guinea, Gilberts, Carolinas, Saipan, Tinian, and Kwajalien.
THORNTON, WM. EUGENE - T/5 Wm. Eugene Thornton, son of Mrs. W.R. Thornton, Gilmer, attended Indian Rock HS. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas and Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
THREADGILL, HENRY T - Pfc. Henry T. Threadgill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh L. Threadgill, Ewell, husband of Novella Tutor, attended Union Ridge HS. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Jefferson Bks., Mo., and California. Served in ETO. Has EAME Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars, GC, Victory and Meritorious Service Award. Discharged in 1945.
THWEATT, ALONZE (ZO) - Baker, 3/c Alonze Thweatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thweatt, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego and Memphis, Tenn. Served in New Guinea and Philippines. Awarded APO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars.
THWEATT, J. E - CPO J. E. Thweatt, son of Mrs. Zella Thweatt, Benton, Ark., husband of Eunice Scott, attended Barren Springs HS, Mich. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained at Camp Bradford, Va. Served in Solomons, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Bougainville and Admiralty Is. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
THWEATT, J. E., JR - Cpl. J. E. Thweatt, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thweatt, Gilmer, husband of Delores Bailey, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Marines in 1942, trained in San Diego and Norman, Okla. Served in Marshalls. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
TILLERY, J. D - 2nd Lt. J. D. Tillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Tillery, Leesburg, husband of Betty Ann Quin, attended ETSTC. Entered Marines in 1942, trained in Texas, Georgia and Kansas. Served in China.
TILLMAN, MADISON - Sgt. Madison Tillman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Tillman, Gilmer, attended Gilmer High. Entered Marines, 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Guam, Iwo Jima and Bougainville. Discharged in 1945.
TILLMAN, RALPH - Y 3/c Ralph Tillman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Tillman, Gilmer, attended Indian Rock High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific.
TINSLEY, JACK L - Cpl. Jack L. Tinsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Tinsley, James, husband of Rita Smith, attended Electra HS. Entered Marines in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Peleiu, Okinawa and China. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.
TODD, LEROY - Pfc. Leroy Todd, son of Mrs. C. O. Todd, Gilmer, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Fannin. Served in Philippines and Japan.
TRUITT, ELIGAH SYLVANAS - Pfc. Eligah Sylvanas Truitt, son of Matt Truitt, Gilmer, attended Concord HS. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Callan, Cal. and Texas. Served in Sicily and Africa.Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
TUCKER, AUDRIE E - PFC Audrie E. Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gorman, Dallas, wife of Hubert Tucker, Gilmer, attended Gilmer High. Entered Air Corps WAC in 1944, trained at Oglethorpe, Ga. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.
TUCKER, BILLIE J - RM 3/c Billie J. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Tucker, Glenwood, attended Glenwood HS. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Atlantic.
TUCKER, HUBERT G - M/Sgt. Hubert G. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Tucker, Gilmer, husband of Audrie Gorman, attended Gilmer HS. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft.Sam Houston. Served in Iran. Discharged in 1945.
TUCKER, JAMES H - T/Sgt. James H. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Tucker, Gilmer, husband of La Verne Myres, attended East Mt. High. Entered Army in 1943, trained at New Orleans, La. Served in Philippines.
TUEL, GORDON R - S 1/c Gordon R. Tuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Tuel, Gilmer, husband of Mamie Fennelll, graduate of Gilmer High. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at Corpus Christi, Tex. Served in Navy 18 months, received Medical Discharge in 1944
TUEL, NORMAN C - S/Sgt. Norman C. Tuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Tuel, Gilmer, graduate of ETSTC, Commerce. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Kelly Field, Texas, Florida and Maryland. Served in South Pacific on Guam. Awarded A-P Ribbon, 1 Bronze Star, Amer. Theater Ribbon, GC and Victory Medals, Merit Unit Award. Discharged in 1945.
TUEL, PAUL M - Cpl. Paul M. Tuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Tuel, Gilmer, attended Harmony High. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served in Korea. Awarded A-P Ribbon.
TUEL, REX P - Sgt. Rex P. Tuel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph P. Tuel, Gilmer, graduate of Gilmer High. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan., Michigan, New York. Served in India and China, N. Africa. Awarded A-P Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, ETO Ribbon, Amer. Defense Ribbon, Victory and GC Medals. Discharged in 1945.
TURNER, CLARENCE E - SK 3/c Clarence E. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner, Gilmer, husband of Christine Johnson, graduatea of College of Marshall, Marshall. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at San Diego, Cal. and Oregon. Served in South Pacific on USS Keokuk. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
TURNER, CLEO C - Sgt. Cleo C. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner, Gilmer, husband of Eva Mae Raynes, attended Baylor Univ., Waco. Entered Army, trained at Sheppard Field, Tex. and Washington U., Missouri. Served in Europe. Awarded ETO Ribbon and Pres. Unit Citation. Discharged in 1945.
TURNER, LEONARD O - PFC Leonard O. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner, Gilmer, husband of Dorothy Petty, attended Glenwood High. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Served in Normandy, and France. Awarded EAME Ribbon, Amer. Defense Ribbon, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal. Wounded in Normandy in 1944. Discharged in 1945.
TUTOR, A. G., JR - Cpl. A. G. Tutor, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tutor, Mt. Vernon. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan., Texas, California, Oklahoma and Georgia. Served in Europe with1st and 9th Armies. Discharged in 1945.
TUTOR, ALTON L - Pvt. Alton L. Tutor, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tutor, Mt. Vernon, brother to Mrs. Robert Ellison, Latch. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Butner, N. C. and Camp Pickett, Va. Served in European Theater in 1st and 9th Armies. Re-enlisted for 3 Years.
TUTOR, ORVILLE W - Pvt. Orville W. Tutor, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tutor, Mt. Vernon, brother to Mrs. Robert Ellison, Latch. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Philippines, Jaluit, Panay, Mindanoa, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Korea and Japan.
TUTTLE, CHARLES - Civilian Flying Instructor Charles Tuttle, son of J. N. Tuttle, Gladewater, husband of Jean B. Nappe, New Jersey, attended Sd. Edwards U. and Kilgore College. Entered as instructor of Primary Flying in 1941, recieved Instructors Rating at Kilgore College. Instructed Primary Flying for 3 Years, at Corsicana for Army Cadet School.
TUTTLE, HORACE Y - T/Sgt. Horace Y. Tuttle, son of L. Y. Tuttle, husband of Vondell Stracener, Bettie, attended White Oak School. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Spokane, Wash. and Kearns, Utah. Served overseas. Awarded American Theater, Pre-Pearl Harbor, American Defense Ribbons and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged in 1945.
TUTTLE, JAMES FREDRICK - Lt. (jg) James Fredrick Tuttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Tuttle, Gladewater, husband of Bette McInervey, attended NTAC, Arlington. Entered Navy Air Corps in 1942, trained at Bunker Hill, Ind. and Pensacola, Fla. Served in Pacific, Okinawa and Japan. 62 Combat Missions. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, 6 Air Medals, Amer-Asiatic-Pacific Ribbons.
TUTTLE, JESSE N - J. N. Tuttle, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Tuttle, Gregg, husband of Christine O'Byrne. Served in World War I, entered Consolidated Aircraft as Metal fabricator in 1942, made tools and parts for B-24 Bombers. Worked until Nov., 1945. Awarded Model Plane (B-32) for 15 months perfect Attendance Record.

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