TAMPLIN, HENRY, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Y. Tamplin, Shelbyville, graduate of Shelbyville High.  Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, Ca. Served in Japan.

TATUM, HENRY E., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Sweaden Goodwin, Center, husband of Eula M. Tatum, graduate of Center Colored High.  Entered Army, 1942, trained in Canada and Michigan. Served in New Guinea, East Indies and Philippines. Awarded 3 Battle Stars, GC, Phil. Congressional , CBI, Phil. Campaign Ribbons. Discharged 1945.

TAYLOR, HILTON M., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M.Taylor, Center, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field and Bengstrom Field, Texas.  Awarded GC, ATO, Victory, Pres. Citation Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

TAYLOR, JACK B., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, Center, graduate of SFA.  Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ellington Field, Miami, Fla. and San Bernadino, Ca. Discharged 1945.

TAYLOR, JAMES R., T/3 son of  Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Taylor, Center, attended NTAC. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston.  Served in Australia, New guinea, East Indies and Philippines.  Awarded APO, 4 Battle Stars, Bronze Star, Phil. Lib, 2 Bronze Stars, GC Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

TAYLOR, JOHN F. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Taylor, Center, Entered Army, 1939, trained  in Tulsa, Okla., San Antonio, Texas and Albuquerque, N.M.

TAYLOR, THOMAS J., Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Duke R. Taylor, Center, husband of Warrena Alexander, attended Texas  A&M and SFA.  Entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Midland, Ellington Field, Texas, Florida and Nebraska. Served as instructor in USA.

TAYLOR, WARRENA A., Lt., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alexander, Nacogdoches, wife of Lt. Thomas J. Taylor, attended SFA, graduate of Tri-State Hospital School of Nursing.  Entered Army Nurse Corps, 1945, trained at Ft. Sam Houston.   Served in Harmon General Hospital, Longview and Brooks General Hospital, San Antonio.  Discharged in 1945.

TEAL, CHESTER A., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Teal, Timpson, husband of Wilma Louise Martin, graduate of Honey Island High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Midway.  Discharged in 1945.

TEAL, JAMES M, Shipfitter 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Teal, Timpson, husband of Gladys Watson, attended  Tenaha High.  Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii.  Discharged in 1945.

THOMAS, ANDREW, J. T/5, son of Mrs. E. S. Thomas, Center, husband of Pauline Speakman, attended Crockett  High.  Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo., Michigan and Kansas. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded ETO, 3 Bronze Stars, GC, Victory, Citation Wreath with 1 Star, Ribbons.  Discharged 1945.

THOMAS, MARION E., Water Tender 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thomas, Joaquin, husband of Trudy Foreman, graduate of Joaquin High.  Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in La Porte, Texas and Philadelphia, Pa.  Served in Pacific.   Awarded APO, 3 Stars, ATO and GC Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

THOMAS, N. O. JR., Lt. Cmdr., son of Mr. and Mrs. N. O. Thomas, Center, graduate of Baylor University. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Pearl Harbor.  Served in Pacific. Awarded APO, ATO Ribbons. Discharged 1945.

THOMAS, TRUDY, Specialist QQ 2/c., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Foreman, Logansport, La., wife of Marion E. Thomas, graduate of Logansport High.  Entered WAVES, 1943, trained at Hunter College, N. Y.  Served in Washington, D.C.   Discharged in1945.

THOMAS, WALTER A.J., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thomas, Center, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Washington and Texas.  Served in England and Japan. Awarded GC, ATO, ETO and APO Ribbons.  Discharged in 1946.

THOMPSON, JOHN S., Pvt., son of Mrs. Evie Thompson, Center, attended Texas A&M. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Swift and Roswell, N. M.   Served in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal. Discharged in 1945.

THOMPSON, HOYE, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thompson, Timpson, husband of Ruby Joplin. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Haan, Ca., Camp Edwards, Miss., Georgia and Texas.  Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

THOMPSON, JOHN E., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thompson, Timpson, husband of Etoile Joplin. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Berkeley, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and Louisiana. Served in ETO, Awarded ETO, 5 Battle Stars, EAME, GC Ribbons. Discharged in1945.

THORN, TRAVIS C., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leona Goodson, Center, husband of Dora Crocker, attended Center High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Camp Barkeley, Texas and Camp Beale, Ca. Served in Philippines, Awarded GC and PTO Ribbons. Wounded in Mindanano 1945.

TIDWELL, IRA F., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Tidwell, Center, husband of Mildred Hopkins, attended Shelbyville High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Served in Europe and Japan. Awarded GC and ETO Ribbons with 1 Major Battle Star.

TIDWELL, ODIS, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Tidwell, Choice, husband of Betty Joy Ross, attended Sardis High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla and Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.  Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. Awarded ETO, 5 Battle Stars, AD, GC, French Citation, Unit Citation, Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

TILLMAN, FRANK K., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Tillman, Patroon, attended Patroon High.  Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas and Ft.Sill, Okla.   Served in England, France, Belgium, Austria and Germany. Awarded GC, Pre-Pearl Harbor, EAME, Victory, 3 Battle Stars and Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

TILLMAN, HOWARD, Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tillman, Patroon, attended Patroon High.  Entered Seabees, 1941, trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Fla. and Camp Edwards, Mass. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded GC, ETO, 1 Battle Star and AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1944.

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.

TODD, FRED, SF 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Todd, Tenaha, husband of Doris Corley, graduate of Timpson High.  Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Corpus Christi. Served in Philippines. Awarded AD, APO and Phil Campaign Ribbon. Discharged in 1945

TODD, JAMES F., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Todd, Center, graduate of Timpson High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained in Colorado. Served in Austria, New Guinea, Philippines, Okinawa, Ie Shima. Awarded APO, 4 Stars, Phil. Lib. 1 Star, Victory, GC and Pres. Citation Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

TOMLIN, JAMES T.,Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Tomlin, Center, husband of Mildred Lyons, graduate of Shelbyville High. Entered Army 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Philippines, Awarded APO, 1 Star, Phil. Lib. GC and Combat Inf. Badge and Ribbons.

TOMLIN, ELIE A., Pfc., son of of J. A. Tomlin, Center, husband of Maxine Anthony, attended Mt. Herman High.  Entered Army, 1943, trained t Camp Barkeley, Kansas, Oregon and Illinois. Served in ETO.

TOMLIN, LUKE O., Sp 2/c., husband of Evon Beasley, attended Center High. Entered Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in Hawaii and Guam. Awarded APO and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

TRUITT, L. B. Pfc, Center.,  son of Tom Truitt and Sarah Viola Truitt, of Joaquin. Served with 93rd Airdrome Squadron, Fort Sam Houston. Enlisted 1945

TRUITT, NOAL, Pfc., son of  Mr. and Mrs. N. T.  Truitt, Joaquin, attended Joaquin High. Entered Army, 1940,. trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in France and Germany. Awarded EAME, AD, GC Ribbons. Discharged 1945.

TRUITT, DOYLE, son of Robert Alfred and Fannie Williford Truitt, Joaquin.

TUBBS, WILLIAM C., Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.Tubbs, Poyner, husband of Lucille Tubbs, attended Butler College. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and Ft. Belvoir,Va.  Served in Hawaii and Philippines. Awarded Phil. Campaign, Bronze Stars, Meitorious Service Plaque and Ribbons. Discharged in1946.

TURNER, JOEL L., 1st Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Turner, Timpson, husband of Virginia Avent, attended Timpson High. Entered Army, 1938, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in ETO. Awarded Bronze Star, 3 Battle Stars, GC, Pre-Pearl Harbor, French Lib. ATO Ribbon.

TURPIN, DAVID H. Pvt., son of Mrs. Beulah Turpin, Timpson. Entered Coast Guard, 1942, trained in New Orleans.  Discharged 1944.

TURPIN, FORREST L. Cpl., son of Mrs. Buelah Turpin, Timpson. Entered Marines 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific, Bougainville and Guadalcanal. Wounded in Bougainville in 1944.

TURPIN, PERCY, Sgt., son of Mrs. Buelah Turpin, Timpson. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp  in Brownwood.

TURPIN, SELMAN, Sgt., son of Mrs. Buelah Turpin, Timpson. Entered Army, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo.

TYSON, JOHN, Major, son of Mr. and Mrs. Auston Tyson, Timpson, husband of Ruth Patton, attended A&M. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained at Cimarron Field, Okla. and Randolph and Ellington Fields, Texas. Served in China and India.  Awarded Silver Star, Air Medal and DFC Ribbons.

VAUGHN, CHARLES D., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Vaughn, Shelbyville, Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas and Desert Center Ca. Served in New Guinea, Luzon and Japan. Awarded ATO, APO, 2 Bronze Stars, 1 Arrowhead, Phil. Lib. 1 Bronze Star, GC,Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1945

VAUGHN, T. C., Cpl., entered Army Air Corps, 1944, trained at Camp Roberts, CA., Ft. Riley, Kansas, Sheppard, Normayle, Kelly Fields Texas. Served in USA.

VAUGHN, WOODROW W., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Vaughn, Shelbyville, husband of Lidy B. Wagstaff, attended Huxley High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1945,   trained at Sheppard Field. Served in Rapid City, S.D.

WAGSTAFF, ROBERT HARLON, S/Sgt., son of  Richard  and Pearl Wagstaff, husband of Bettye Bragg, graduate of Tenaha High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Houston, Tx. San Antionio, Tx, Sikeston, Mo, Denver, Co., Las Vega, NV. and Shreveport, La.  Served in European Theater, flew 56 combat missions as tail gunner on B-26 from Great Saling, England, Tille Air Force Base, France and Leculot Field, Belgium.   Awarded Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters and 2 Presidential Unit Citations.   Discharged in 1945.

WALDON, EDWARD L. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.Waldon, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Callan, Ca., Ft. Bliss, Texas and Louisiana.  Served in ETO. Awarded ETO, 5 Battle Stars, AD, Dist. Unit Badge, GC, Victory, Ribbons. Discharged 1945.   

WALKER, DENNIS S., Cpl., son of Steve Walker, Center, attended Center High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters. Served in South Pacific. Awarded GC Medal and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

WALKER, JAMES E., EM 1/c, son of Steve Walker, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in South Pacific. Discharged in 1945.

WALKER, VIRGINIA K. Lt., daughter of Mrs. Kathryn Walker, Center, graduate of TSCW. Entered WAVES, 1942, trained at Smith College, Northampton, Mass. Served in Seattle, Wash. and Hawaii. Discharged in 1946.

WALLACE, BENJAMIN D.,Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallace, Center, attended Center High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas. Served in Philippines. Awarded GC and Rifleman Medals. Re-enlisted n 1945.

WALLER, ARTHUR, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C.Walker, Neuville, attended Neuville High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at March Field, Ca. and Camp Adair, Ore. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO, 5 Battle Stars, AD Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WALTON, DONALD R., T/Sgt., son of  Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Maxwell, Center, husband of Lois Stephenson, graduate of Draughons Business College.     Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark.  Served in New Caledonia, New Herbrides an Hawaii. Awarded APO, ATO, Victory, GC Ribbons.   Discharged in 1946

WARR, JOE M., JR., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warr, Center, husband of Dorothy Brown, attended Lamar High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas. Served in Panama Canal Zone. Discharged in 1945.

WARR, NOAH VELT, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Warr, Shelby County.  Entered Army, in 1943.  Served in Battles and Campaigns Northern France, Normandy, Rhindland and Ardennes.  Received EAME, 4 Bronze Stars, Expert Infantry Badge, Cambat Infantry Badge and WWII Victory Medal.  Discharged in 1947.

WARR, VIVIAN RAE, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warr, Center, husband of Edith Russell, graduate of Lamar High.  Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Discharged 1943.

WARR II, WILLIAM E., S/Sgt.,  son of William Edward Warr and Lula Inez Payne and brother of Winston R. Warr of Center and husband of Pearl Pirie. Graduate of Center High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Texas, Alabama and Georgia. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Austria. Awarded 3 Battle Stars, French Unit Citation.  Discharged in1945.

WARREN, MAURICE C., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Warren, Houston, husband of Peggy Dobbins, graduate of Center High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas.

WATLINGTON, JACK C., S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Watlington, Center, graduate of Center High.  Entered Navy, 1945, trained at San Diego. Served in Oahu.

WATLINGTON, KENNETH W., Cadet, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C.Watlington, Center, husband of Katherine Wagstaff, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Amarillo, Texas, Iowa, and California.  Served in USA. Discharged 1945.

WATKINS, LEON H. Capt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Watkins, Center, husband of Ann Hoover, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1926, trained in Galveston and Canal Zone. Served in Panama, India and China. Awarded Bronze Star, OLC. Pres. Citation, ETO, AD, ATO, 6 Bronze Stars, Victory, APO, GC Ribbons.  

WATSON, CLIFTON W., Cpl., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Watson, Tenaha, graduate of Tenaha High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in USA.

WATSON, GEORGE W., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Watson, Tenaha, husband of Hilta Stilley, graduate of Tenaha High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas.  Served in Japan.

WATSON, JAMES B., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Watson, Shelbyville, attended Sardis High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, Ca. Served in Africa. Awarded GC and ATO Ribbons.  Discharged in 1945.

WATSON, JAMES M., S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Watson,  Joaquin, attended Joaquin High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego.  Served on USS Idaho, USS Framz Sigel. Awarded ATO, APO, EAME, GC Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

WATSON, JOHN E., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Watson, Center,   graduate of Center High, attended Texas A&M.  Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, Ca.

WATSON, NORVIN K., Pfc., son of Mr.and Mrs. Bill Watson, Shelbyville, husband of Mary Eva Grubbs, attended Shelbyville High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Hood. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded GC Medal.

WATSON, ORVAL, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson, Center, Entered Army, trained at Wichita Falls, Texas.

WATSON, OSBORN J. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Watson, Tenaha, husband of Betty Beardmore of Australia, attended Texas A&M. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Chaute Field, Ill.  Served in Australia, New Guinea and East Indies.   Awarded Air Medal, DFC, GC Ribbons, Discharged in 1945.

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.

WEATHERFORD, JAMES M. Petty Officer 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Weatherford, Center, attended Center and Excelsior High.  Entered Navy, 1945, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific, India Ocean, Red Sea and Philippines. Awarded ATO, PTO, ETO,. Phil. Victory, GC Ribbons, Wounded in 1945.  Discharged in 1946.

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.   

WEAVER, MALCOM W., 1st Lt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Marion M. & Stella Scruggs Weaver. He served in the European Theater and was discharged in 1946.

WEAVER, MARTIN W., 2nd Lt., son fo Mr. & Mrs. Marion M. & Stella Scruggs Weaver.  He served in the Pacific. He was discharged in 1947.

WEBB, HAROLD M., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Webb, Lufkin, attended Lufkin high. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Sioux Falls, S.D., Sheppard Fields, Texas and Wichita Falls, Texas, Yuma, Arizona and Lincoln, Neb. Served in Italy, with 15th Air Force. Awarded Air Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster and Silver Star. Missing in Action in March, 1945, in Austria

WEBB, LOWELL, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Webb, Timpson, attended Fairfield High. Entered Army Air Corps in1942, trained in San Antonio. Served in Pacific.   Awarded GC Medal. Discharged in 1945.

WEDGEWORTH, J. T., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wedgeworth, Timpson. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Sheppard, Field, Texas, Harlingen, Texas and Camp Howze, Texas. Served in European Theater.

WEST, JOHN E., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. West, Grigsby, attended Martinsville Schools. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Adair, Ore.  Served in European Theater. Awarded 4 Ribbons and 2 Medals.

WHEELER, JAMES W., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Wheeler, Center, husband of Charlsie Hopkins. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas. Served in Leyte, Manila and Okinawa.

WHIDDON, ARNOLD, Pvt., son of Mrs. Myrtle Whiddon, Joaquin, Entered Army Air Corps, 1946, trained at Camp Sheppard.

WHIDDON, CARL O., MM 2/c., son of Mrs. Myrtle Whiddon, Joaquin. Entered Seabees, 1942, trained at Camp Peary,Va., Camp Roussard, Ca. Served in Southwest Pacific, New Georgia Battles.  Awarded Amer. Defense Ribbon, A-P and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.

WHITE A. V., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White, Center, husband of Mary Simpson, attended Camp Worth High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky., Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars, Victory Ribbon and Legion of Merit. Discharged in 1945.

WHITE, ARCHIE T., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White, Center, attended Camp Worth High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in England and France. Awarded ATO Ribbon, 1 Battle Star. Discharged 1946.

WHITE, CHARLES A., T/5, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White, Center, attended Camp Worth. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Miami Beach, Fla. Served in India and Burma.

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.

WHITE, MARCELLUS, S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dutch White, Choice, husband of Eula Latham, attended Texas College, Tyler. Entered Army,1942, trained at Camp Tyson, Tenn., Mississippi and New Jersey. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded. AD, APO, 1 Bronze Star, Phil. Lib. GC Ribbons. Discharged in1946.

WHITE, WILLIAM B., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. White, Center, husband of Treasea Gomey.  Entered Army, 1936, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio. Served in Pacific Theater. Awarded Pacific Campaign Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.   Wounded on Leyte.

WHITESIDE, JAMES P.,Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Whiteside, Center. Entered Army, Air Corps, 1943, trained at Miami Beach, Fla. Served in India. Discharged in 1945.

WHITTON, EMMETT C., SF 3/c., son of Mrs. S. E. Whitton, Port Arthur, husband of Viva A. Gray. Entered Navy, 1944, trained at San Diego. Served in Pacific Area, China Sea, Sea of Japan. Invasion of Okinawa. Discharged in 1946.

WILBURN, EMMETT W., PhM 2/c., husband of Marie McKee, Center. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in San Diego,San Leandro and Oceanside, Ca.  Served in North and South Pacific, Philippines and Okinawa and Japan.  Awarded A-P, Phil, Lib, War Dept. Group C9ommendation and ATO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WILBURN, JOHN C., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilburn, Shelbyville. Entered, Army, 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas.  Served in ETO. Awarded ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Amer. Theater and Purple Heart. Wounded in Normandy, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

WILBURN, MALVIN D., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilburn, Center. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in Japan.

WILKINS, RALEIGH F., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilkins, Center, Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wallace and Camp Hulen, Texas.  Served in Sicily, Corsica, Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno. S. France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Discharged in 1945.

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.

WILLIAMS, BUNKCOME, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams, Center, attended Center High.  Entered Army, 1942, trained in Hawaii. Served in Australia, New Guinea and Philippines.  Awarded Purple Heart and 2 Bronze Stars. Wounded on Leyte, 1944. Discharged 1945.

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.

WILLIAMS, FATE, Pvt., son  of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams, Center. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wallace. Served in Germany, Czechoslovakia and France. Awarded 1 Battle Star.

WILLIAMS, HARLEY O., S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Williams, Center, husband of Frances Hammers, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army, 1940, trained at Barksdale Field. Served in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded GC, EAME, 6 Bronze Stars, ADS, Dist. Unit Badge and Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WILLIAMS, J. W., T/4, son of C. V. Williams, Joaquin, husband of Beta McCann, graduate of Joaquin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wallace, Ft. Bliss and Kansas City, Mo. Served in Pacific Theater. Awarded PTO, GC, Victory, 1 Battle Star and Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WILLIAMS, JAMES D., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Williams, Center, husband of Pauline Stack. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Kohler, Ca. Served in Rhineland an Central Europe. Awarded EAME Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, GC Medal and WWII Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.

WILLIAMS, JOHN T., Bkr 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack T, Williams, Timpson, attended Timpson High. Entered Navy, 1940, trained in San Diego. Served  on USS Phoenix and USS Long Island. Awarded AD, Fleet Clasp, ATO, APO, 5 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib., 2 Stars, Ribbons, Discharged in 1946.

WILLIAMS, M. W., ARM 3/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams, Center, attended Center High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Tennessee, Florida and Washington. Served on USS Maddox.  Awarded Purple Heart. Discharged 1943.

WILLIAMS, R. L., Pvt., son of Mrs. Cordia Statum,Center, husband of Faye Williams, attended Martinsville High. Entered Army, trained in Marfa, Texas. Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. Awarded 7 Medals. Wounded in Italy, 1943. Discharged in 1945.

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.

WILLIAMS, THOMAS J. S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Williams, Timpson, attended Timpson High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Kingsville, Texas. Served in U.S., and on USS Mindoro in invasion of Okinawa. Discharged in 1946.

WILLIAMSON, COLEMAN, Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williamson, Center, attended Jackson High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Sheppard Field. Served in USA.

WILLIFORD, J. C., MM 2/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Williford, Center, attended Center High. Entered Merchant Marines, 1944, trained at St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in US and South America.

WILLIFORD, LEVI A. Sgt. , son of Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Williford, Center. Attended Tenaha High. Entered Army, 1940, trained in Texas and Kentucky. Served in ETO. Captured in 1944. Awarded Purple Heart, GC, 3 Battle Stars and Ribbons. Wounded in Belgium. Dishcharged in 1945
 

WILLOUGHBY, ELVIN, Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs., J. E. Willoughby, Center, attended Center High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained at Ft. Sam Houston. Served in Africa, Italy and France.  Awarded GC, ETO, ATO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WILSON, ALONZO L. Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. L.. Wilson, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo. and Omaha, Neb. Served in Australia. Awarded GC and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

WILSON, JOHN T., Cpl., son of O. L. Wilson, Center, husband of Bennie Schillings. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Roberts,Ca. Served in Leyte.

WILSON, O'NEAL, S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Center, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army 1944, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in Belgium and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart, GC, 3 Battle Stars and Ribbons. Wounded in Luxembourg in 1944.

WINDHAM, DANIEL E., Pvt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Windham, Joaquin, attended Center High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Roberts,Ca. Discharged 1945.

WINDHAM, PAUL D., S 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Windham, Joaquin, attended Center High. Entered Coast Guard, 1941, trained at New Orleans. Served on USS Beaufard. Awarded ETO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WINDHAM, WILLIAM DARTIS, CMIC, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Windham, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in Atlantic and Pacific. Awarded GC and APO Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

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.

WOODFIN, JAMES M. Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Woodfin, Timpson, husband of Ruby Williams, graduate of Timpson High.  Entered Army, 1940, trained at Camp Bowie. Served in New Guinea, Biak and Philippines.  Awarded 5 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, GC, Inf. Badge Ribbons.Wounded in Corregidor, 1945.  Discharged in 1946.

WRIGHT, KAUFMAN H., Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W.Wright,  Center, Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Wallace, Texas.  Served in Medical Corps. Re-enlisted for 3 years in 1945.

YARBROUGH, DARREL, Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Yarbrough, Center, graduate of Center High.  Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Hood. Served in Japan as M.P.

YATES, H. E., Petty Officer 1/c., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Yates, Shelbyville, attended Shelbyville High.  Entered Navy, 1942, trained at San Diego. Served in Admiraltys, New Hebrides and Philippines. Awarded ATO, APO, Phil. Lib. GC, Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

YATES, HENRY P. S/Sgt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Yates, Shelbyville, graduate of Shelbyville High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas, Ft. Meyers, Fla. and Barksdale, La. Served in ETO. Awarded GC, Air Medal, 8 OLC, Purple Heart, EAME, 3 Bronze Stars, Ribbons. Shot down 2 enemy fighter planes. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

YOUNGBLOOD, EVERETT D., Pfc., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Youngblood, Center, graduate of Center High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Amarillo, Texas, Langley Field, Va. and Kearns, Utah.

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