In Memoriam
EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ACTION AND REGRET ANY EXCLUSION.
Civil War Casualties |
Thomas Baker- 1864 | James Tapley Booth - 1864 Battle of Mansfield | James Monroe Choate - 1863 | Stephen Coppell Christian - 05/16/1864 |
Joseph Duncan - 1864 | W. J. Freeland - 1862, Near Memphis Tennessee | Oscar F. Hall - 08/1864 | James Harkness - 1863 |
James Travis Hopkins - 1864 Near Van Buren , Arkansas | David Milford Mouser - 1863 | Stephen N. Power- 1863 | Benjamin Henry Schooler - 1864 |
James Madison Solomon - 07/12/1864 | Richard Sweezer Biggar - 1864 Arkansas | Frank Biggar - 1864 Arkansas | B.F.Franklin Newman - 1844 - 1863 |
D.C. Brandon 1840 - 1862 | Sam Houston Latham | Stephen R. Latham | G.W. Stevens |
World War I Casualties |
Clyde Chance - 1891-1918 | Norman G. Crocker - 1890 - 02/05/1918 |
Norfleet Armstrong | N. H. Warr - 03/22/1896 - 12/15/1917 |
Bert Gordon - 06/1893 - 06/02/1918 | Freddie Choate |
Irvin Hunter | Fred Lindsey |
Boss Turner | Pvt. Preston Archer |
Pvt. Owen E. Barnes | Pvt. Jodie Ferguson |
Lt. Clyde T. Morrison | Sgt. Ernest H. Shipp |
Pvt. Nathan H. Tims |
ALFORD JOHN C. B., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hol Alford, Tenaha, husband of Doris Blackstock, attended Webb School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wallis, La. Served in Panama Canal Zone and later in USA as cook and Baker. Discharged in 1945. |
ALLEN, ERNEST W., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen, Center, attended Center High.Entered Army Infantry in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, Ca. Served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, Vella Lavella Island. Awarded Pres. Citation, Purple Heart and Silver Star. Killed in Action, Sept 1943, at Vella Lavella Island. |
ANDERSON, NOLAN R., Sgt., son of J. A. Anderson, Shelbyville, Attended Shelbyville High. Entered Army in 1939, joined Parachute Inf. in April, 1942. Served in Ireland and England. Killed in Action in June, 1944, France. | |
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BAKER, BRUCE C. JR., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Baker, Timpson, graduate of Timpson High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained in Texas, Illinois, Colorado and S. Dakota. Served in 15 missions over enemy territory. Awarded 2 Air Medals and OLC. Killed in Action on practice Mission, 1944. | |
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BECKMAN, JAMES L., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Beckman, Timpson, husband of Gwendolyn Hooper, attended Huber and Tiompson High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Oregaon, washington and California. Served in Hawaii, Leyte and Okinawa. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Inf. Badge and Merit Certificiate, Ribbons. Killed in Ryukyus Okinawa, 1945. | |
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BLACK, CURTHEAL - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
BOLTON, RAY, Pvt., son of Mrs. Nannie Bolton, Joaquin, attended Joaquin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Roberts Cal. Served in Italy and Africa. Awarded Machine Gun Medal and Purple Heart. Killed in Action in Italy, 1943. | |
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BRITTAIN, THOMAS B., Pfc., son of Mrs. H. J. Wilkinson, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Army 1942, trained in Texas, Georgia and Maryland. Served in England, France and Belgium. Awarded Purple Heart, 3 Stars and Pres. Citation. Wounded in Belgium, 1945. Killed in Action in France, 1945. Buried in France. | |
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BRUNSON, LEE O. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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BRYN, JOHN B - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
BURGESS, E. T., JR., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Burgess, Joaquin, husband of Catherine Liggett, graduate of Joaquin High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1940, trained in Nevada and Texas. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action in Germany, 1944. | |
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CAMPBELL, E.C. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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CANNON, WILLIAM H. NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
CARTER, JACK E., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Carter, Shelbyville,. Attended SFA. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943. Trained at Keesler Field, Miss., Madison, Wis, and Mountain Home, Id. Served in USA. Killed in training in Oregon, 1945. | |
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CARTWRIGHT, HUSTON - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
CEAL, RAYFORD H. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ceal, Timpson, attended Timpson High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in SW Pacific. Killed in Action in Philippines, 1945. | |
CHILDS, PHILIP H., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. Childs, Timpson, graduate of Timpson High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1939. trained in Louisiana, Georgia and Illinois. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Awarded Purple Heart and Silver Stars. Reported Missing in Action in 1942. Presumptive finding of death in December, 1945. | |
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CLEVELAND, JAMES A. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
COLLUM, ROYCE., Pfc., son of Mrs. Turner McCauley, Tenaha, husband of Maxine Leslie, graduate of Joaquin High. Entered Army 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore., Ft. Lewis Wash. and San Luis Obispo, Ca. Served in Leyte and Okinawa. Awarded Purple Heart, Philippine Campaign, GC and Apo Ribbons. Killed in Action on Okinawa, 1945. | |
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CONNELL, JOSEPH S. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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COOPER, IVEY O. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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CRAUSBY, MARVIN K. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
CRAVEY, DELTON, T/Sgt., Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Cravey, Center, Attended W. Hamilton School. Entered Army in 1939, Trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon. Killed in Training August, 1942 at Muskogee, Oklahoma. | |
CRAWFORD, TROY F., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Crawford, Stockman, attended Stockman School. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, Ca., Killed at Camp Roberts, 1941. | |
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CRUMP, BOBBY ALLEN - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
DAVIS, BAILEY B., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Davis, Hurston, husband of Myra Billingsley, attended Hurston School. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Ft. McClelland Ala.. Served in Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action in Germany, 1945. | |
DAVIS, EARLY E., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie W. Davis, Hurston, attended Hurston High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Purple Heart and Automatic Rifle Medal. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Killed in Action in Italy, 1944. | |
DAW, R. E. (JUNE), JR., Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Daw, Houston, graduate of Joaquin High. Attended A&M College. Entered Army Air Corps 1942, trained at Knoxville, Tenn., Georgia and Alabama. Killed in Action at Battle of Bulge, 1944. | |
DOCKENS, LEWIS V., son of Mrs. Beulah Dockens, Nederland, formerly of Center. Entered Merchant Marines in 1941. Serve in North and South Atlantic. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action in 1942, off coast of South America | |
DOMINY, REED H., Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed H. Dominy, Center, husband of Melba Rousseau, graduate of SFA. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained at Tulare, Ca., Awarded commission and Pilot's wings at Williams Air Field, Ariz. Served in ETO as Operations Officer. Awarded Air Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters and Purple Heart. Killed in Action in April 1944, over Germany. | |
DURHAM, WILLIAM P. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Durham, Shelbyville, graduate of Shelbyville. Entered Marines in 1939, trained at S. Carolina, Minnesota. Served in Africa, Italy and Panama Canal Zone. Awarded Purple Heart, EAME Ribbon and GC Medal. Wounded in Naples, 1943. Killed in Action in May, 1944, near Rome. | |
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DUNCAN, ROY V. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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DUNAWAY, AUSTIN E. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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EDDINS, ARLIE L. NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
EDWARDS, O. J., Cpl., son of the Late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards, Center, husband of Georgie Wilson, graduate of Campbell High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters and Ft. Huachuca, Ariz. Served in Italy. Awarded GC, ETO, Purple Heart, Ribbons. Wounded in Italy, 1944. Killed in Action in 1944. | |
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EVANS, DEWEY L. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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FISHMAN, LOUIS - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
SMITH, HUGH, J., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, Joaquin, attended Joaquin High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Fannin. Served in Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Wounded in 1945. Killed in Action in Italy, 1945. | |
STACK, JOHNNY F., S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Stack, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Navy, 1940, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific Theater. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor, Purple Heart, APO, 3 Battle Stars and GC Ribbons. Killed in Action on Guadalcanal, 1942. | |
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SWANZY, ROBERT. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
TINDOL, JAMES P., Pfc., son of James A. Tindol, Center, attended Waterman and Evelsior Schools. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Bliss and in N. Carolina. Served in 3 Major Battles. Awarded Pres. Citation, Purple Heart. Wounded in Battle of Saipan, 1944. Killed in Action in Japanese Islands in 1944. | |
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TODD, WILLIAM R. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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WALTERS, V. B. (no other data available) |
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WALLACE, RICHARD R. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
WATSON, SIDNEY E., Cpl., son of Mr. George Watson, Timpson, attended Timpson High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Bowie, Ft. Lewis Wash. Oregon and California. Served ETO with Gen Hodges' 30th Div. Awarded Purple Heart. Killed in Action in France, 1944. |
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WEBB, ARVIN D., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Webb, Tenaha, attended Tenaha High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas and Camp San Obispo, Ca. Served in Hawaii and New Guinea. Awarded A-P Ribbon, Purple Heart, GC Ribbon, Amer. Defense and Victory Medal. Wounded in New Guinea in 1944. Died in 1945. |
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WEBB, HAROLD M. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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WELCH, EARL M. (no other data available |
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WHITE, E. C., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White, Center, attended Camp Worth High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Ft. Benning, Ga. Alliance, Neb. Harrisburg, Ore. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded in Normandy, Killed in England. |
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WHITE, E. C., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White, Center, attended Camp Worth High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas. Ft. Benning, Ga. Alliance, Neb. Harrisburg, Ore. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded in Normandy, Killed in England. |
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WILLIAMS, RAY D., son of C. V. Williams, Joaquin, attended Joaquin High. Entered Navy Reserve, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served on USS Maddox. Awarded Purple Heart. Lost his life in Mediterranean Sea, 1943. |
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WILLIAMS, CLIFTON, Sgt., son of Mrs. Cordia Statum, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart, Wounded in France, 1944. Killed in Action in Germany, 1944. |
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WILLIAMS, ELIGIE P., ARM 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams, Center, attended Center High. Entered Navy, 1941, trained in San Diego. Served in Gilberts, Wake, Marshalls, Marcus, Midway, Guadalcanal, Stewart and Solomons. Awarded Pres. Citation, PTO, Gold Star in Lieu of Second Air Medal and ATO Ribbons. Killed in Action on Maui Island in 1943. |
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WILLIS, WRAYFUL. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
Photo Unavailable | WINDHAM, JULIUS R. - NO OTHER DATA AVAILABLE |
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WOMACK, HARRY H. 2nd Lt., son of L. W. Womack, Tenaha, attended SFA. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained in Texas and Oklahoma. Served in Hondo, Texas as Instructor, where he was killed in crash, 1943. | |
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Korean War Casualties |
Clifford Hughes, Sgt U.S. Army 08/13/1950 | Leonard Williams, Pvt U.S. Army 05/18/1951 | Willie E. Windham Sgt. U.S. Army 08/12/1950 |
Billy Clyde Stephenson |
Vietnam War Casualties |
William Larry "Shorty" Andrews, SP4 U.S. Army- 10/25/1945 - 02/16/1967 |
Larry Stephen Byford, Pvt U.S. Army- 07/15/1935 - 06/23/1967 |
Ray Chatlain, Jr. (Tenaha) SN, U.S. Navy- 05/06/1946 - 07/30/1967 |
Jerry Lynn Hughes, Sgt. U.S. Army- 07/17/1946 - 07/12/1967 |
Taylor D. Johnson, Major - U.S. Army- 12/15//1929 01/28/1966 |
Mac Curtis Buckley, Pfc. U.S. Army- 10/25/1945 - 07/05/1968 |
IRAQ War Casualties |
Larry Polley, Jr. SPC. U. S. Army - 02/28/1983 - 01/17/2004 |
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