GALLOWAY, Cecil F., SM 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Galloway; entered Navy August, 1941, trained in San Diego. Deployed in March 1942. Served in Alaska, Iwo Jima, Okinawa & Leyte. Awarded the PTO Ribbon and six Battle Stars.
GAMMONS, Hubert J., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gammons; entered Army in December, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, TX & Ft. Ord, CA. Deployed in June 1945. Served in the Philippines & Korea.
GAMMONS, Lavon H., EM 3/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Gammons; entered Navy September, 1942, trained in San Diego; deployed in January 1943. Served in New Caledonia, Fiji, New Hebrides, Marianas, Marshalls & Philippines.
GARNER, Welborn L., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lange, husband of former Erma Edwards. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1939, trained in El Paso. Served in Africa. Awarded the EAME Service Ribbon. (No picture available at this time.)
GASTON, George Allen, Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Gaston; entered Army November, 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, OK.
GEDDIE, Floyd R., Y 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommie D. Geddie, Browning, husband of former Bernice Stroud, Colfax, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego & Alameda, CA. Served in South Pacific.
GEDDIE, Henry L., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Geddie, husband of former Martha Baldwin, Winston Salem, N.C. Entered the Army Air Corps.
GEDDIE, Oscar L., Pfc.
Son of. O. K. Geddie, Ben Wheeler, husband of Dorris Cruse, Colfax, attended Ben Wheeler School. Entered Army July, 1945, trained at Camp Robinson, AK. Served in Iceland, England, Ireland, France & others. Awarded Purple Heart, EAME Campaign & five Bronze Stars.
GEE, Luther J., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gee, Brownsboro, attended school at Colfax. Entered Army January, 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, GA & Camp Edwards, MA. Served in North Africa & Italy. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, one Star & Combat Badge.
GERMAN, Joe L., Pvt.
Entered Army September, 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston & Ft. Bliss, TX.
GEIER, Billie Glover, 1st. Lt.
Daughter of Mrs. Willie Glover. Entered the Army Air Corps in Jan., 1942, trained at Tarrant Field, Ft. Worth, TX.
GIBBS, Andrew J., AMM 2/c
Son of Mrs. J. C. Biggs, Mabank, graduaged from Canton H.S. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego, CA, U.S. Naval Training Station, WA & Oregon. Served in Whidby Island.
GIBBS, Donald W., Capt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gibbs, Mabank, TX, husband of former Hilan Jo Blankship, Wills Point, graduated at Canton H.S. and A&M College. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Camp Swift, Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Polk, LA & others. Served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland & Germany. Awarded Silver Star, Purple Heart, European Theater Ribbon & other honors.
GIBSON, Archie W., Cpl.
Son of. A. W. Gibson; entered Army February, 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wa, Ft. Knox, KY. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany.
GIBSON, Benny C., Pfc.
Son of A. W. Gibson; entered Army January, 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, OK & Ft. Meade, MD, deployed in July 1945. Served on Okinawa & in Korea.
GIBSON, Curtis G., Pfc.
Son of A. W. Gibson, husband of former Dorothy Miller. Entered Army October, 1939, trained in San Luis Obispo; deployed in July 1942. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland & Germany; wounded in April, 1944.
GIBSON, Jeff R. Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gibson, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Faye Mizzels, attended school at Arc Ridge. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Waco AAF, Ft. Totten, NY. Served in Iceland. Awarded American Theater Ribbon, European Theater Ribbon & Good Conduct Medal.
GILBERT, Clifford R., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gilbert, Van, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Marines in 1941, trained at Camp Elliot, CA. Served on Eniwetok, Parry and Guam. Awarded Navy Cross.
GILBERT, Forrest F., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Gilbert, Van; attended Van H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters & Camp Callan. Served in Hawaii. Awarded APC Ribbon.
GILBERT, John H., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gilbert, Van, husband of former Grace Denison, Evansville, WI, attended Van H.S. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Sill, OK, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, Camp Iron Mountain, CA, Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in France, Germany, Austria. Awarded ETO Ribbon and 4 Stars.
GILBERT, Loy L., T/4
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gilbert, Van; attended Van H.S. entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Polk, LA & Ft. Benning, GA. Served in Germany, France & Holland.
GILES, Andrew G., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Giles; entered Army May, 1942, trained at Camp Hood, TX & Ft. Ord, CA.
GILLIAM, Herbert E., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Retha Gilliam, husband of former Billie Matthews, Fruitvale; attended GSHS. Entered Army in 1943, trained in the U.S. Served in Europe. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, 5 Battle Stars, Pres. Citation, & French Citation.
GILMER, H. T.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Gilmer, Canton; graduated from Canton Schools. Entered Merchant Marines August, 1941, trained in St. Petersburg, FL. Served in Hawaii. Awarded Pcific Area Ribbon.
GILMER, Coye M., A/S
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gilmer, Canton; graduated from Canton H.S. Entered Navy in 1945, trained in San Diego, CA.
GILMORE, Weldon, CM I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gilmore; entered Navy August, 1942, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in Marshall Islands. Husband of former Patsy Anterson.
GIPSON, J. C., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gipson, Grand Saline; entered Army Airborne Division in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Ft. Benning, Camp Mackall & Ft. Bragg. Served in France & Germany.
GIPSON, James R., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gipson, Grand Saline, attended school in Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. Served in North Africa & Italy.
GIVENS, Dempsey O., ACHM
Son of Mrs. Eva Givens, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1927, trained in Norfolk VA. Served in Hawaii aboard the Hornet in South Pacific. Was kill in the Battle of Santa Cruz October, 1942.
GLIDDEN, Charlie D., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Glidden; entered Army in November, 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX & Camp Shelby, MS. Served in Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon & Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon.
GLIDDEN, Jessie, Jr. (Buster), Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Jrs. J. M. Glidden, Wills Point; entered Army January, 1945, trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served on Saipan & Guam.
GOEBEL, Lawrence A., T/5
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Goebel, Grand Saline, husband of former Verlie George, Dallas. Entered Army in 1942, trained in U.S. Served in England, France & Belgium. Awarded EAME Medal with Bronze Star & Good Conduct Medal.
GOGGANS, Ben B., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Maggie Goggans; entered Army July, 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served in Germany.
GOGGANS, Clarence, Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Goggans; entered Marines August, 1945, trained in San Diego. Husband of former Lillie Mae Gant.
GOGGANS, Hiram P. Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Goggans. Entered Army in Sept. 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas; served in France and England. Awarded Purple Heart, Combat Inf. Badge, ETO Ribbon and one Battle Star. Husband of former Ola Mae Robbins.
GOGGANS, Robert E., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Goggans. Entered Marines in August 1945, trained in San Diego.
GOLDEN, Ben H., Cox.
Son of Mrs. Golden, Myrtle Springs; entered Navy in 1943, trained in Corpus Christi NATTC. Served in England, France, Brazil. Awarded American Campaign, ETO Ribbons & 1 Star.
GOODE, Ewell, PHM 3/c
Entered Navy October, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, IL. Deployed in March, 1944.
GOODE, Finley P., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Edwina Vaughn; entered Army February, 1943, trained at Camp Butner, NC, Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in France, Germany.
GOODE, Howard P., BM I/c
Son of W. E. Goode; entered in USCG July, 1941, trained in Algiers, Louisiana. Served on Gulf Coast, Curtis Day, MD, & in Houston, TX.
GOODE, Wallace C., Jr., Sgt.
Son of Rev. & Mrs. W. C. Goode; entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA & Camp Carson, CO. Served in Holland, Belgium, Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon & three Battle Stars. (No photo available at this time)
GOODE, Willos W.
Son of Mrs. Edwina Vaughn; entered Navy June, 1944, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in Japan.
GOODWIN, Jesse C., Jr., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Goodwin; entered Army Air Corps February, 1943, trained at Ft. Lewis, WA, Logan, UT, Ft Jackson, SC and Santa Ana, CA; deployed in and served in England, Belgium & Germany. Awarded Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge & Infantry Combat Leadership Badge.
GOODWIN, William Glenn, Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodwin; entered Army Air Corps January, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field; deployed in 1942. Served in Australia, Conga Samoa and Guadalcanal. Awarded APC Ribbon, one Bronze Battle Star.
GOSS, Joseph Atwell, Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Goss, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Vera Dercole, Glendale, NY; attended Van H.S. and TCU. Entered USMCR November, 1942, trained at Parris Island, SC, Camp LeJeune, NC, Quantico, VA & Camp Pendleton, CA. Served on Guam.
GOSSETT, Milton H., 1st. Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gossett; entered Army, trained at Ft. Meade, MD. Served in France & Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon & two Battle Stars. Husband of former Jean Peace.
GRAIG, Conley A., S/Sgt.
Son of C. A. Graig, Fruitvale, husband of former Dorothy Holland, Edgewood; attended Albuquerque NM. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Lee, VA & Morrison Field, FL. Served in Tunisian & Sicilian Campaigns. Awarded European Theater, Good Conduct Medal & two Battle Stars.
GRAMMER, Marcus L., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grammer, Grand Saline, husband of Doris Grammer, Mineola, attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Brownwood; served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Randoya, New Georgia, Rougainville, New Guinea and Phillippines. Has Pre-Preal Harbor, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, Phillippine Lib. and four Stars.
GRAMMER, Robert D., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grammer, Grand Saline, attended G.S. Schools. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Rucker, AL, Camp Campbell, KY and Indiantown Gap, PA. Served in England, France, Beldium and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, President's Citation and five Battle Stars.
GRAMMER, Sam P., S 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grammer, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Guam, Marshall and Okinawa.
GRANT, Cicero F., Jr., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grant; entered Army May, 1945, trained at Camp Hood, TX & Sheppard Field, TX. Husband of former Doris Fleck.
GRASHAM, Billy F.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Forest Grasham, Dallas, husband of former Imogene Bailey, attended Canton H.S. Entered service August, 1945, trained Ft. Sill, OK.
GRAY, Allen, M., S I/c
Son of Mrs. E. F. Gray, Grand Saline, graduated from G.S.H.S. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego, CA. Served on Iwo Jima & Okinawa.
GREADY, Frank C., Capt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Gready, Wills Point, attended NTSTC. entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Victoria & Austin, TX, Alliance, NE & Ft. Wayne IN. Served in Normandy, S. France, Belgium, Holland, Rhineland. Awarded Air Medal, three OLC's, Pres. Citation & Silver Battle Star.
GREADY, Lawrence S., Jr., 1st. Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Gready, Wills Point, husband of former Twila Howard, attended Wills Point H.S. and A&M College. Entered Army March, 1941, trained at Ft. Sill, OK. Served in India & Burma. Awarded Air Medal & one OLC.
GREADY, Joseph M., Ensign
Son of L. S. Gready, Wills Point, TX, attended Texas A&M and Univ. of Oklahoma; entered the Navy in 1944, trained at Univ. of Oklahoma and University of Notre Dame.
GREATHOUSE, Gray, Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Greathouse. Entered the Army in Marcy, 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served in the Aleutians.
GREEN, Doyal L., Q.M.
Son of Mrs. P. M. Taylor, Grand Saline. Entered Merchant Marines in 1944, trained at St. Petersburg, FL; served on SS Harper's Ferry in Atlantic and Pacific.
GREEN, Jessie H., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Green. Entered Army in March, 1942, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Hood, TX and Camp Atterbury, IN; served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon, four Battle Stars.
GREEN, Robert B., S/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. Launa Green, Grand Saline, husband of former Eloise White, Edinburg, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Barksdale and Camp Hood, TX; served in Manila and Japan.
GREEN, William A., S/Sgt
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Green. Entered Army in March 1942, trained at France, Awarded ETO Ribbon, Battle Star and Purple Heart. Husband of former Viola Wade.
GREENWAY, M. L., Jr., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Greenway, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; served on Guam, Fiji, Mindanao, Luzon, Bougainville and Guadalcanal; also in New Guinea. Awarded Rifle Badge and OLC.
GRIER, Billie J., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Grier, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered the Army in 1943, trained in U.S.; served in New Guinea, New Caledonia, Fiji, Bougainville, Phillippines, Leyte, Luzon, Bohol, Ceba and in Tokyo.
GRIFFIN, Bill S., ARM 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Griffin, Overton, husband of former Hope Williams, Grand Saline. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Corpus Christi, TX and Astoria, OR; served in Tinian and the Marianas.
GRIGGERS, Herman C., Pvc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griggers, Myrtle Springs. Entered Army in September, 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, AR; served on Luzon. Awarded A-P Ribbon, Phillippines Lib. Medal and Combat Inf. Badge.
GROVES, Joe. H., MM 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. K. N. Groves, Canton, graduated from Canton H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Camp Endicott, RI. Served in the Aleutians and Okinawa. Awarded two Battle Stars and Expert Rifleman Ribbon.
GROVES, Kirby L., S 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. K. N. Groves, Canton, graduated at Canton H.S. Enlisted in Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego, CA and Ft. Pierce, FL. Served on Transport Ship in Tokyo.
GUINN, John B., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Guinn. Entered Army in Feb., 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, CA. Served on Luzon and Japan. Awarded Expert Rifle Medal, Machine Gun and Carbine and Bozooka Medals.
GUINN, J. C., CM 3/c
Son of Mr. J. W. Guinn, Wills Point, husband of former Grace Shinn, Ben Wheeler. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Norfolk, VA and in California. Served on Guam. Has Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.
GUINN, Triston, Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Guinn, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered the Army in 1941, trained at Camp Wolters; served at Camp Kilmer, NJ.
GUINN, William W., FCO 3/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Guinn, Grand Saline. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in Atlantic and Pacific on the USS Henrico. Awarded six Battle Stars.
GUNTER, Hulan R., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gunter. Entered Army in July, 1942, trained in Lubbock TX; served in Germany and France.
GUNTER, Thomas V., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gunter. Entered Army in Oct. 1942, trained at Camp Stoneman, CA. Served in Hawaii. Husband of former Eva Gene Henson.
HALL, Jack D., M/Sgt.
Son of L. H. Hall, Dallas, attended Canton H.S. Entered Marine Corps, 1942, trained at Camp Pendleton & Santa Ana, CA. Served on Guadalcanal, Bourgainville, Marinas & the Philippines. Awarded Pres. Citation.
HALL, James Threatt, Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hall; entered Army April, 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA.
HALL, Marion D.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hall, Deceased. Entered the Seabees in March, 1944, trained in Seattle, WA. Served in Alaska, Dutch Harbor and Attau.
HALL, Roland, S 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Hall. Entered Navy in Oct. 1944, trained in San Diego, CA. Served aboard the USS Aboundra Transport.
HAMILTON, Alvin D., Jr.
Son of A. D. Hamilton, Lubbock, & Mrs. Connally, Okla. City, OK, attended school at Woodrow Wilson H.S., Dallas, and A&M College. Entered Army Air Corps in 1945, & Merchant Marines in April, 1945, trained at Catalina Island, CA, & in New York, NY.
HAMILTON, Elijah
Son of Henry Hamilton, deceased; entered the Army in June, 1942, trained at Camp Lee, VA. Served in North Africa & France; also in Germany.
HAMMACK, Melton L., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Geneva Hammack, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Kelly Field & Tinker Field, OK. Served on Guam. Awarded Good Conduct Medal & other honors.
HARDEGREE, Gordon J., Cpt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hardegree, Ben Wheeler; entered Army, 1942, trained at Ellington & Scott Fields, IL & also Williams Field, AZ.
HARDEGREE, Hiram D., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hardegree, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Maxine Ridinger, MO, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, TX, Inglewood & Santa Ana, CA, Ft. Myers, FL & Columbia, SC. Served in Japan.
HARE, Dewey Ray, A/S
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hare; entered Navy November, 1945, trained in San Diego. Husband of former Ruth Mae Mullin.
HARE, Earl W., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hare; entered Army November, 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, GA. Served in England, Africa, Sicily & Italy. Awarded ETO Ribbon & Purple Heart.
HARE, Hubert R., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hare; entered Army January, 1944, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served in Germany. Husband of former Alita Moore.
HARE, Weldon T., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hare; entered Army Air Corps October, 1942, trained at Hondo AAF, TX. Served in China, Guinea & India. Awarded AP Ribbon, two Battle Stars & Distinguished Service Badge with Victory Medal.
HARGROVE, Clyde, Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hargrove. Entered Army in August, 1942, trained at Camp Livingston, LA and Densen, AR. Husband of former Dovie Wheeler.
HARGROVE, Franklin E., T/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hargrove. Entered Army Air Corps in February, 1941, trained at Kelly Field, TX; served in England. Husband of former Mavis Wiggins. Awarded Air Medal, four OLCs, DFC and other honors.
HARGTROVE, Felix O., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hargrove. Entered Army in March, 1945, trained at Camp Hood, TX; served on Leyte. Husband of former Alma Faye Vick.
HARGROVE, Glenn W., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hargrove, Canton, attended Canton H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, CA, Camp Butner, NC and Camp Pickett, VA. Served in Rhineland and Germany. Has one Bronze Star and other honors.
HARGROVE, Jorgen A., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hargrove. Entered the Marines in April, 1942, trained at Corpus Christi, TX; served at Camp Lejeune, NC.
HARGROVE, L. C., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hargrove, Canton, husband of former Lilian McMaran, ElPaso, graduated at Canton H.S. in 1936, trained at Ft. Bliss, Camp White and Camp Adair, OR. Served in Italy. Awarded one Bronze Star.
HARGROVE, Ralph A., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hargrove. Entered Army in April 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in the Phillippines. Husband of former Maurine Smith.
HARRIS, Bernard C., S 2/c
Son of J. A. Harris. Entered Navy in April, 1945, trained in San Diego, CA; served in Pearl Harbor and the Pacific.
HARRIS, Dewitt Dodson, Pvt.
Son of J. A. Harris. Entered the Army in January, 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, TX; served in Phillippines and Java. Taken prisoner by Japs in March, 1942. Liberated in October, 1945. Awarded A-P Ribbon, President Citation, Victors Medal, American Defense, 2 Stars, Phil. Def. and 1 Star.
HARRIS, Gerald H., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harris. Entered Army in November, 1943, trained at Camp Callan, CA. Served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guines and Luzon.
HARRIS, James F., S/Sgt.
Son of J. A. Harris. Entered the Army Air Corps in 1941, trained at Hobbs, NM, Mather Field, CA and Amarillo, TX.
HARRIS, Russell R., T/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. J. O. Pearce, husband of former Laura Branham, Grand Saline, graduated from Wills Point Schools. Entered Army in 1941, trained in U.S. Served in France and Germany with Rainbow Division. Was prisoner of Germans 3-1/2 months. Awarded American Defense Medal, ETO Ribbon with one Star, Combat Inf. Badge and Presidents Citation.
HARRIS, Thalbert L., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Harris. Entered Army Air Corps in October, 1942, trained at Kearns, UT and Jonesboro, AR. Served in New Guinea and Netherlands East Indies. Husband of former Mildred Duck.
HARRISON, William A., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harrison. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Hood; served on Luzon. Husband of former Irene Clemmons.
HARWELL, Payton, Lt. (JG)
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lon Harwell, Grand Saline, attended T.M.C. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Grand Prairie, TX and Kingsville, TX; served in Admiralty Islands with Air Transport Service.
HASHERT, Dixie, Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Mary Hashert, Grand Saline, husband of former Liddie Alphin, Grand Saline, attended Creagleville School. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Bliss and Alexandria, LA; served in Germany. Awarded 2 Battle Stars, Good Cond. Medal.
HASSELL, Cecil V., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hassell, Dallas, husband o former Lois M. Garrison, Corpus Christi; attended Martins Mills H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1940, trained at Jefferson Barracks, MO and Puerto Rico; served in South America and South Pacific. Awarded American Defense Service Ribbon, American Theater, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. Killed in action over Japan.
HASSELL, Robert D., T/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hassell, Murchison, attended Corsicana and Martins Mills School. Entered Army in January, 1940, trained at Ft. DeRussell, Ft. Ruger, Oahu; served in Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded A-P Ribbon, two Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense and Bronze Star.
HAWKINS, Otis T., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hawkins, Fruitvale, attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Hawaii; served in Australia, New Guinea, on Leyte, Luzon, Mindora and Mindanao. Awarded five Medals.
HAWKINS, Truman, S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained in U.S.; served in New Guinea, Burma, New Britain, Phillippines and Japan.
HAY, Harvey L., S I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hay. Entered Navy May, 1942, trained in San Diego, CA. Served on Marinas, Peleliu, Carolines, Philippines, Yokahama & Toyko. Awarded PTO Ribbon, nine Battle Stars & ATO.
HAY, Oscar E., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hay; entered Army March, 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, TX & Ft. Lewis, WA. Husband of former Rubye Goode.
HAYS, Charles V., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hays, Ben Wheeler, attended Ben Wheeler and Van H.S. Entered Marines in 1945, trained at Parris Island, SC & Camp LeJeune, NC & in San Diego, CA. Served in Hawaii, Kwajclein, Guam, Philippines, Nagasaka & Sase Bo. Awarded Sharpshooters Medal; served in five Theaters of War.
HAYES, Donald T., Bkr 1/c
Son of T. W. Hayes, husband of former Margaret Glover, Grand Saline, graduated from Wills Point H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Australia, New Zealand, Guadalcanal, Guam, Leyte, Bougainville & Paleliu. Awarded AP Ribbon, seven Battle Stars & Good Conduce Medal.
HAYES, Robert L., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Roxie King, Grand Saline, husband of former Julia Kopesky, Houston, attended Owlet Green School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Logan & in California. Served in Pamona & San Bernadino, CA, Ft. Lewis WA & Ft. Douglas UT.
HAYNES, Clifton J., 1st. Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Finis Haynes, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Helen Donohae, Houston, attended Van H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Kelly Field, Hicks Field, Perrin Field & Lubbock Flying School. Served in Hondo AAF.
HAYNES, Earnest L., Ph. M. 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Haynes, Canton, graduated at Canton H.S. Entered Navy November, 1943, trained in San Diego & Shoemaker CA.
HAYNES, James Leon, T/4
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Haynes. Entered Army July, 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, TX. Served in Iran.
HAYNES, Nolen, Radioman 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Haynes, husband of former Janet Trego, Grand Saline. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Great Lakes & U.S. Naval Radio School, IN. Served in Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, China & Yellow Seas. Awarded Pres. Citation & five Battle Stars.
HAYNES, William F., XC-3,199,288 CCSTD
Husband of former Allie Bellamey, Canton, attended school at Wills Point. Entered Navy in 1906, World War I, World War II August, 1941; served in Berwood, LA and in U.S. Naval Base, Hensley Field, Dallas. Died June 25, 1943.
HAZEL, J. R., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hazel, Fruitvale, husband of former Helen Body, attended Fruitvale School. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in Pacific.
HEAD, Omar L., 1st. Lt.
Son of Mrs. Frances Head, Grand Saline, husband of former Martha Harris, Arkansas. Graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Lee, VA; Ft. Belvoir, VA; St. Louis, MO & Memphis, TN. Served in France & Germany.
HEARD, William B., RM I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Heard, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered navy in 1941, trained at San Diego & Los Angeles. Served in Aleutians, Marshalls, Solomons, Marianas, Philippines and on Okinawa.
HEDDIN, Adolph C., Cpl.
Son of J. J. Heddin, husband of former Daphnee Murphy, Canton, attended Bethel School. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Grant, IL. Served in New Zealand, on Fiji Island & in India.
HEDDIN, Olen E., Sgt.
Son of J. J. Heddin, Canton, attended Old Bethel School. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters. Served on Saipan & Okinawa. Awarded Purple Heart & Inf. Badge of Honor. Killed in action on Okinawa.
HEDDIN, Roma D., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Heddin, Livingston, husband of former Birdie Crocker, Zuitman. Entered Army March, 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, TX. Served on Luzon.
HEDDINS, Marion D., S/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Heddins. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego & Rhode Island. Served on Okinawa.
HEIR, John H., Lt.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Claude Heir. Entered Army July, 1942, trained at Bend, OR. Served in Japan. Husband of former Leota Chambless.
HENDERSON, J. C., Jr., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Henderson, Canton, husband of former Miss Grace Alson, Greenley, CO, attended school at Coahoma H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Paine Field, WA, Portland OR. Served in Africa & Sicily. Awarded European Theater Ribbon.
HENDERSON, Arthur E., Pvt.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Henderson. entered Army August, 1945, trained Camp Robinson, AK.
HENDLEY, Marshall D., Sgt.
Son of Mrs. Sam Hendley, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, AK & Ft. Harrison, IN, Santa Maria, CA & Pendleton Field, OR.
HENSON, Alvin V., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Nina Henson. Entered Army August, 1935, husband of former Alta Barnett, trained at Ft. Sill, OK & Camp McCoy, WI. Served in France & Germany. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor & ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars.
HENSON, Edgar L., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henson. Entered Army November, 1942, trained at Camp Livingston, LA, Detroit & Flint, MI & Cleveland, OH. Served in France, England, Luxembourg, Belgium & Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon & five Battle Stars. Husband of former Nona Clay.
HENSON, Henry L., Cpl.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henson. Entered Army Air Corps February, 1944, trained at Sioux City, IA, Williams Field, AZ & Lowry Field, CO.
HENSON, Mack W., S I/c
Son of Mrs. Nina Henson. Entered the Coast Guard October, 1942, trained in Almeda, CA & Pacific Grove, CA. Served on USS General Greeley.
HENSON, Ollie K., HA I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henson. Entered Navy April, 1945, trained at San Diego, CA & New Orleans, LA.
HENSON, Virgil A., S I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Henson, Fruitvale. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego, CA. Served on Saipan, Guam, Leyte, Philippines, New Guinea & Okinawa. Has AP Ribbon, Gold Star & two Bronze Stars. Killed in action April, 1945.
HENSON, Welbourn R., 2/c Painter
Son of V. B. Henson, Edgewood, husband of Lena Bullard, Emory, attended Edgewood H.S. Entered Seabees in 1942, trained in Norfolk VA & Frafton, IL. Served in Asiatic-Pacific Area & Philippine Liberation. Has one Battle Star.
HIGH, Harold R., Lt.
Son of Mrs. Lila High, graduated from Canton H.S. Entered the service September, 1943, trained in Tampa, FL.
HINDMAN, Robert C., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Hindman. Entered Army in February 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, CA; served on Japan. Husband of former Essie Parkerson.
HINDMAN, Robert G., MOMM 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hindman, deceased. Entered Navy in August, 1942, trained in San Diego, CA and Columbia, MO. Werved in Marinas, Marshalls and Phillippines. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific, American Defense and Phillippine Lib. Ribbon.
HINES, T. J., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hines, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Ava Ellison, Van. Entered Army in 1943, trained in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Austria, & England. Awarded ETO Ribbon, four Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Cluster & Pres. Citation.
HITT, John E., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hitt, husband of former Lois Friedline, graduated from Grand Saline Schools and TMC. Entered Army in 1943, trained in U.S. Served in New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Peleliu & Luzon. Awarded 3 Bronze Stars.
HOBBS, Clarence S., Pfc.
Husband of former Fay Mills; trained at Ft. Knox, KY. Served in France & Germany. Awarded Purple Heart, Killed in action in Germany, 1944.
HODGE, A. B. T/5
Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hodge. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Haan, CA. Served in Philippines, Ryukyus, Leyte. Husband of former Fay Carnes.
HODGES, Jessie I., S I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hodges. Entered Navy July, 1943, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in Pacific aboard USS Compel.
HOLDEN, Walter H., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Holden. Entered Army Air Corps August, 1942, trained at Geiger Field, Spokane, WA.
HOLLAND, James E., S 2/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Holland. entered Navy January, 1945, trained in San Diego, CA.
HOLLISTER, Fred M., S/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. Dora Hollister. Entered Army April, 1941, trained at Ft. Sam Houston & Ft. Sill, OK. Served on Luzon. Husband of former Macine Blasingame.
HOLLISTER, Odis R., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Dora Hollister. Entered Army November, 1942, trained at Hondo, TX. Served in England, France & Germany, Awarded ETO Ribbon & one Battle Star. Husband of former Katie Folmar.
HOLLINGSWORTH, Harold D., RM I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. McMillan, Grand Saline. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego & Univ. of CO. Served on Saipan, Iwo Jima & Okinawa. Awarded ATO & AP Ribbons, Navy Unit Citation, three Battle Stars & Good Conduct Medal.
HOLLOWAY, Alton R., S I/c
Son of Mrs. Winnie Ferrell, husband of former Adel Wallace, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego, San Francisco & Coronado, CA. Served in South Pacific, Philippines & Samoa Area.
HOLLOWAY, Monroe H., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Winnie Ferrell, husband of former Dorothy Curnutt, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters & Ft. Bragg, NC. Served in Germany. Awarded two Battle Stars & Combat Medal.
HOLLOWELL, Bert C., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Hollowell, husband of former Tina Darby, attended Grand Saline School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Roberts & Ft. Ord, CA. Served in Philippines & Japan.
HOOKS, Everett H., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hooks. Entered Army in 1943, wife, the former Kathleen Heddins, trained at Ft. Warren, WY. Served in Alaska.
HOOKS, Jack, Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hooks. Entered Army Infantry in 1943, wife, the former Mary Lou Williamson, trained at Camp Robinson, AK. Served in England, Germany, France, Belgium & Luxmbourg. Awarded Purple Heart, ATO, Combat Infantry Badge, ETO Ribbon & four Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
HOPKINS, James A., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hopkins. Entered Air Corps in 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, LA & Puerto Rico. Served in South America, England. Awarded ATO, American Defense. Discharged in 1945.
HORTON, Eustace G., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. C. H. Horton. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Ft. Custer, MI. Served in England, France, Belgium, Germany & Switzerland. Awarded Sharpshooters Medal, ETO, PTO, ATO Ribbons & four Battle Stars.
HORTON, Fonzo F., Sgt.
Son of Mrs. C. H. Horton. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained at Robins Field, GA. Served in Iceland & Greenland. Awarded Sharpshooters Medal.
HORTON, Guy, Pvt.
Son of Mrs. C. H. Horton. Entered Air Corps in 1943, trained at Amarillo AAF, TX. Discharged in 1944.
HUBBARD, Clifton G., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hubbard entered Army in 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, TX & Camp McCoy, WI. Served in Ireland, Whales, England, France, Belgium, & Germany. Awarded AD, EAME, five Bronze Stars, Pres. Dist, Unit Badge. Discharged, 1945.
HUBBARD, Clyde E., Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hubbard. Entered Air Corps September, 1943, trained at Las Vegas, NM. Killed in action, 1944. Awarded Purple Heart, Air Medal, two OLCS, ETO & two Battle Stars.
HUBBARD, Gus Fain, SOM 2/c
Son of Gus Hubbard. Entered Navy November, 1942, trained in San Diego, CA. Served in Germany, France, Africa, Italy, Sicily & Casablanca. Discharged November, 1945. Awarded ETO, five Battle Stars. Twin to Harry Thomas Hubbard.
HUBBARD, Harry Thomas., Pfc.
Son of Gus Hubbard, wife the former Janice Echoos. Entered Air Corps in 1944, trained at Sheppard Field & Camp Howze, TX. Twin to Gus F. Hubbard.
HUBBARD, Hulon B., CPI
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hubbard. Entered Army Sepbember, 1942, trained in Missouri. Served in England. Awarded ATO, EAME, Victory Medal & one Service Stripe. Discharged November, 1945.
HUBBARD, Jessie H., 3/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hubbard. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained at Scott Field, IL. Served in New Guinea, Australia, Netherland, East Indies. Awarded Air Medal, AP, three Battle Stars, two OLCS, DFC, Pres, Citation & Philippine Lib. Discharged, 1945. Wife, the former Mildred Cisek.
HUBBARD, John R., Bkr.I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hubbard, Wills Point, husband of former Gail Malone, Dallas. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Saipan, Guam, Palau & the Philippines. Awarded AT Ribbon, AP Ribbon with seven Stars, Philippine Campaign with one Star & Good Conduct.
HUBBARD, Neal E., S 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hubbard, Wills Point, graduated from Canton H.S. Entered Navy in 1940, trained in San Diego, Ca. Served in the Pacific Theater. Awarded AP Ribbon, AD Ribbon with Star, AT Ribbon & Good Conduct.
HUBBARD, Van D., 1st. Lt.
Son of Mrs. J. H. Goode. Entered Air Corps in 1939, trained at Randolph Field & Kelly Field, TX. Served in Puerto Rico, India & England.
HUDGENS, John M., Pvt.
Son of Mrs. M. Z. Hudgens, Van, husband of former LaVerne Henson, Edgewood, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Lee, VA & Ft. Belvoir, VA.
HUDGENS, Oren A., F/Sgt.
Son of Mrs. M. Z. Hudgens, Van, husband of former Eunice Shaw, Grand Saline. Entered Air Corps in 1943, trained at Kearns, UT & Oklahoma City, OK. Killed on Trooper Transport, 1944. Awarded Purple Heart.
HUDGINS, Pete W., Sgt.
Son of Mrs. Ward Bradberry, husband of former Ruby Sinclair, Grand Saline. Entered the Marines in 1935, trained and served in China and the Pacific Theater; Hawaii, Iwo Jima and Guam. Discharged in 1945.
HUDGINS, Joe G., Sgt.
Son of Glynn Hudgins, Mineola, husband of former Phyllis James, Dallas, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1940, trained in Ft. Worth. Served in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy and France.
HUDGINS, Joe W., Sgt.
Son of Mrs. Flossie Bradberry, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered the Marines in 1943, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii, Siapan, Paleliu, Phillippines and Guam. Awarded AP Ribbon with two Stars, Phillippine Lib. Ribbon, Pres. Unit Citation. Discharged in 1945.
HUDGINS, Herman W., T/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hudgins, Grand Saline, husband of former Arlene Riddle, Missouri; attended school at Lorraine, TX. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Ft. Wayne, IN. Served in Panama and discharged in 1944.
HUDGINS, James S., AOM
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hudgins, Sr., Grand Saline; attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego, CA and Jacksonville, FL. Served on New Hebrides and Admiralties.
HUDGINS, B. C., Jr., TM 1/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Hudgins, Sr., Grand Saline, attended schools in Grand Saline. Entered Navy in 1936, trained in San Diego and served on Pacific. Awarded Pres. Citation and three Battle Stars. Missing in action since 1945.
HUFF, W. T., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Huff. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Hood, TX. Served on Guam and Saipan.
HUFF, John T., Pfc.
Nephew of Adam Huff, Colfax, attended school at Wills Point. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Callan, CA and Camp Steward, GA. Served on New Guinea, Phillippines and Luzon.
HUFF, Raymond O., Pfc.
Son of Mrs. Lydia Huff, Van, husband of former Jonell Murdock, Grand Saline, attended Van Schools. Served in the Army and discharged in 1945.
HUGHES, David R., Lt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained at Kearns, UT, Orlando, FL & Nashville, TN. Served in England. Killed in plane crash in England, 1944.
HUGHES, Phillips T., Cadet.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes. Entered Air Corps in 1942, wife, the former Wynelle LyBrand, trained in Little Rock, AK, Bloomington, IL & Memphis, TN. Discharged, 1943.
HUGHES, Raymond, Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hughes, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Marines in 1945, trained at Parris Island, SC, Camp LeJeune, NC & Corpus Christi, TX.
HUKILL, B. R., Cpl.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Hukill, Grand Saline, attended school at Gunter/ Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Forrest, TN. Served in Fiji, New Hebrides, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, & Philippines. Awarded Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Inf. Badge.
HULLUM, Joseph S., Lt. (jg)
Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. O. Hullum, wife, the former Mamie Sue Smith. Entered USNR in 1942, trained in Corpus Christi, Bainbridge, MD & Cornell Univ. & Camp Bradford Va. Served in the Pacific. Awarded AD, AP Ribbons.
HUNT, Tillman D., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hunt, Grand Saline, husband of former Billie Yowell, Dallas, graduaged from University of Texas. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Riley, KA. Served in the Philippines & China.
HUNTER, George V., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hunter. Entered Air Corps in 1944, trained at Sheppard Field & San Marcos, TX. Wife the former Iva May Hall. Served as Aerial Gunner. Discharged October, 1945.
HUNTER, Charley R., Pvt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Hunter. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Lee, VA. Wife the former Avis Coomer. Discharged 1945.
HUNTER, Earl V., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hunter. Entered Army February, 1942, trained in California. Served in Pear Harbor & Carolines. Served overseas for four years.
HUNTER, Floyd J., S/Sgt.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hunter. entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Callan, CA.
HUNTER, Lee D., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunter, Jackson, husband of former Vivian Murphey, Bethel; graduated from Canton H.S. Entered Army AAF February, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field & Battle Creek MI. Served in Ireland & England.
HURLEY, J. Lloyd, Jrl,S I/c
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hurley, Wills Point. Entered Naval Air Corps in 1944, trained in Memphis, TN. and Norman, OK.
HURLEY, Milton E., BM 2/c
Son of Mrs. J. C. Hurley. Entered Seabees December, 1942, trained in Norfolk & Williamsburg, VA. Served on Guadalcanal & Okinawa. Awarded AP, AD & two Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
HYNDS, Edwin R., Pfc.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Hynds, Ben Wheeler, husband of former Ila Fern Martin, attended Van H.S. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Fannin, TX. Served in Germany & France. Awarded ET Ribbon, Combat Inf. Badge & two Battle Stars.
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