Johnson County Military Heroes of WWII

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(The following information is from “The Men and Women in World War II from Johnson County". An extended list from the Cleburne Times Review edition 9/19/1943 is available on the Portal to Texas History at the University of North Texas: texashistory.unt.edu/search/guided search)

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 (The following information is from “The Men and Women in World War II from Johnson County. An extended list from the Cleburne Times Review edition 9/19/1943 is available on the Portal to Texas History at the University of North Texas: texashistory.unt.edu/search/guided search”)

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John Fox, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Fox of Alvarado, graduated from Alvarado High School and entered the Navy in 1944. He trained in San Diego, California and served in the United States. He received a medical discharge in December of 1944.

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Cox, Billy Forrester, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Forrester of Cleburne and husband of Alta Faye Bateman, graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in February of 1943. He trained in San Diego, California and served in invasions of Palau, Ulithi, Leyte, Luzen, and Okinawa. Cox Forrester was awarded the American Defense Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon, APO Ribbon with 7 Battle Stars.

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Pfc. (USMCR) James Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ford of Rio Vista and husband of Vida Smith, entered the Marines in 1943. He trained in San Diego, California and Norman, Oklahoma and served in Marshall Island. He was awarded the American Campaign Ribbon, APO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Presidential Citation and Victory Ribbon. He was discharged in 1945. 

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Pvt. Henry Ford attended school at Bono and entered the Army in June 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley and Camp Carson, Colorado. Pvt. Ford was discharged in January 1943.

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Cpl. Ogle C. Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doc Ford of Ft. Worth and husband of Lorena Jeffries, graduated from Waxahachie High School and entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Hood and served in the Philippines and the Army Occupation in Japan. Cpl. Ford was awarded the GC Medal and APO Ribbon.

 

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Sgt. Sylvan Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Floyd of Alvarado, Attended Alvarado High School and entered the Army in August 1944. He trained at Camp Roberts, California and San Antonio and served on Mindanro, Leyte, and Korea. St. Floyd was awarded the GC Medal and APO Ribbon.

 

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Sgt. J.W. Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Floyd of Alvarado, attended Fairview and Alvarado Schools and entered the Marines in November 1939. He trained in San Diego and served on Midway, New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Solomons, Carolines, and Okinawa. He was awarded the Pre-American Defense Ribbon, ATO, APO Ribbons with 3 Stars, GC Medal and Victory Ribbon. He was discharged in December 1945.

 

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 Sgt. Royce E. Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Floyd of Alvarado attended Fairview and Alvarado Schools and entered the Marines in November 1939. He trained in San Diego and served on Midway, Kauni, Marshalls, Hawaii, and Okinawa. He was awarded the Pre-American Defense Ribbon, ATO and A-P Ribbons with 4 Battle Stars, GC Medal, and Victory Ribbon. Sgt. Floyd was discharged in 1945.

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AOM 1/c Glen Floyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Floyd of Alvarado and husband of Evelyn Matthews, graduated Alvarado High School and Fairview and entered the Navy in April 1943. He trained in Corpus Christi and served in the Caroline and Gilbert Islands, and Guam. He was awarded the A-P Ribbons with 1 Battle Stars and the American Theater Ribbon.

 

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Cpl. Elvin Flow, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Flow of Joshua, graduated from Joshua High School and entered the Army in March 1945. He trained at Camp Hood and served on Luzon.

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Cpl. Clifford Flow, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Flow of Joshua graduated Joshua High School and entered the Army in March 1944. He trained at Camp Lee, Virginia and served in the Philippines.

 

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S/Sgt. William H. Fletcher son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Fletcher of Cleburne and husband of Dorothy Hallmark attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in June 1944. He trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and served in Italy.

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 S 1/c Wayman Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fisher of Dallas and nephew of C.R. Covington of Cleburne attended Emory Schools and entered the Navy in 1945. He trained in San Diego and served in Pacific Japanese Waters and China.

 

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Pfc. Allison A. Finstad, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Finstad of Cleburne entered the Army in November 1943. He trained at Camp Fannin and Ft. Ord and served in Bismark-Archipellago, New Guinea, and the Philippinbes. Pfc. Finstad was awarded the A-P ribbon, 4 Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Philippines Liberation medal with 2 Stars, and the Victory Ribbon, He was discharged in January 1946.

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Pfc. Albert Fine, husband of Nell Looper of Cleburne the Army Air Corps in October 1942. He trained at Kearns Field, Utah; Walker Field, Kansas; Sioux City, Iowa; and Bolling Field, Washington D.C. He was awarded the GC Medal and discharged in 1946.

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Pfc. William C. Few, son of Mrs. Myrtle Few of Ft. Worth and husband of Geneva Siddall, entered the Army Paratroops in 1944. He trained at Camp Robison, Arkansas and in England. Pfc. Few served in Belgium, Holland, and the battle of Bastogne. He was awarded 3 Battle Stars, the Presidential Unit Citation, and Purple Heart. He was wounded in the Battle of Bastogne in 1944 and discharged in 1946.

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Pfc. Travis Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tome Ferguson of Alvarado, entered the Army in September 1943. He trained at Camp Fannin, Camp Pickett, and Camp Wolters. He served in England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Pfc. Ferguson was awarded the Purple Heart, GC Medal, EAME Campaign Ribbon, 3 Bronze Stars, 3 Com. Stars, Infantry Com. Badge, and Presidential Citation. Pfc. Ferguson was a German POW and discharged in 1944.

 

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CM 2/c Charles D. Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson of Alvarado ad husband of Wanda Fannon, entered the Navy in November 1943. He trained in San Diego and served in Soloman Islands. CM 2/c Ferguson was awarded the A-P Campaign Ribbon, 1 Bronze Star, and American Campaign Ribbon. He was discharged in August 1945.

 

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S/Sgt. Wayne B. Faver, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Faver of Grandview, entered the Army in 1939. He trained in San Francisco, Ft. Lewis, Camp Pickett, and Honolulu. S/Sgt. Faver served in the ETO and was awarded the ETO Ribbon, 4 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, 1 OLC, and Combat Expert Badge. He was wounded in Italy in December 1943 and was discharged in 1944.

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Pfc. James R. Farris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stark Farris of Cleburne graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Army AirCorps in 1942. He trained at Tampa, Florida and served in C.B.I. Theater. Pfc. Farris was awarded the ATO Ribbon and was discharged in October 1945.

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S 1/c Lloyd E. Fannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fannon of Alvarado, entered the Coast Guard in January 1945. He trained at Curtis Bay, Maryland and served in Newfoundland, Iceland, and Greenland. S 1/c Fannon was awarded the American Campaign Ribbon, Victory Campaign Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, and the ETO Ribbon.

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Pfc. William J. Ezell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ezell of Alvarado graduated Alvarado High School and attended NTSTC. He entered the Marine Corps in 1942 and trained at O.C.S., Louisiana. Pfc. Ezell served in China.

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RT 3/c Harry L. Ewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Ewell of Cleburne, graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Coast Guard in 1945. He trained at Baltimore, Maryland and Groton, Connecticut.

 

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Warrant Officer Charles Ewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ewell of Cleburne entered the Army in 1939. He trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and served in Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Warrant Officer Ewell was awarded the GC Medal, American Defense and AP Ribbons, 3 Battle Stars, and Philippines Liberation Ribbon. He was discharged in 1945.

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Pfc. Herbert L. Evans, brother of Mrs. T.H. Stout of Cleburne, attended Kingsville Schools ad entered the Army in October 1944. He trained at Camp Fannin, Hawaii and the Marianas. Pfc. Evans served in the Battle of Okinawa and in Japan.

 

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Pvt. James T. Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Evans of Corpus Christi and husband of Pearl Staples, attended Corpus Christi Schools and entered the Army in November 1944. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky and served on Cebu Island and Japan.

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Pvt.  Marvin U. Esters, son of Mrs. John Esters of Lillian and husband of Luetta Pearl Shaw, attended Prairie Grove School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Wolters and was discharged in 1943.

 

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Pvt.  Marvin U. Esters, son of Mrs. John Esters of Lillian and husband of Luetta Pearl Shaw, attended Prairie Grove School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Wolters and was discharged in 1943.

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Pfc. Samuel F. Erickson, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Erickson of Cleburne and husband of Lucille Dewberry, entered the Amy in October 1944. He trained at Camp Claiborne and Camp Ellis. Pfc. Erickson served in England, France, Japan, Germany, and the Philippines. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with Stars, The PO Ribbon, Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the Purple Heart.  Pfc. Erickson was wounded in Germany in 1944 and discharged in 1945.

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EM 3/c Finis A. Epperson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Emmerson of Cleburne graduated Cleburne High School and entered the USNR V-12 in 1943. He trained at Rice Institute in Houston, South L.I., Lafayette, Louisiana, and Great Lakes, Illinois. He served in the Pacific and was awarded 2 Battle Stars.

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Pvt. James W. England, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. England of Alvarado, graduated Alvarado High School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Fort Sam Houston and Huntsville, Texas and was discharged in 1943.

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Pfc. Jesse W. Ellis, son of Mr. ad Mrs. J.C. Ellis of Parker graduated from Godley High School and entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Camp Hood ad Fort Ord, California and served in Korea and the Pacific Theater.

 

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Pvt. Marshall W. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Ellis of Parker and husband of Dorothy Hell Alexander, graduated from Bono School and entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Camp Hood and Fort Ord, California and was discharged in 1945.

 

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Pfc. Gilbert F. Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Ellis of Parker and husband of Robbie Nell Sartor, entered the Army in 1942. He trained in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, California, and new Jersey. Pfc. Ellis served in France, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. He was awarded the Purple Heart, GC Medal, Arrowhead, 1 Silver Star, ETO Ribbon, 5 Battle Stars, Combat-Inf. Badge. He was wounded in France in 1944 and discharged in 1945.                              

 

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AMM 1/c Henry Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Ellis of Cleburne and husband of Alice Hobitt, entered the Navy in April 1940. He trained in San Diego and Chicago and served on Truk, Iwo Jima, Eniwetok, and the Philippines. He served on the Franklin, Lexington, and Block Island.

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2^nd Lt. Floyd Alexander Ellis, son of Mrs. Floyd Ellis of Cleburne graduated NTAC and attended Texas A&M. He entered the Army in 1943 and trained in Texas, Wyoming and Virginia. He served in China and India.

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T/4 Donald Joe Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Edwards of Alvarado graduated Hillsboro Junior College and entered the Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Hood, Texas and North Carolina and served in France. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with one Battle Star.

 

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2^nd Lt. Charles E. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Edwards of Alvarado and husband of Frances Grammer, entered the Marines in 1942. He trained in South Carolina and Virginia and served in Hawaii, Guadalcanal, Russel Islands, Peleliu and Okinawa. 2^nd Lt. Edwards was awarded the Purple Heart, APO Ribbon with 2 Stars. He was wounded on Okinawa in 1945 and discharged in 1945.

 

 

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S/Sgt. James H. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Edwards of Cleburne and graduate of Cleburne High School entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Texas, Wisconsin and Tennessee and served in China and India. He was awarded the CBI Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.

 

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The photo below is from the 1945 CHS Santa Fe Trail annual and honors Service men from CHS. The men pictured died in WWII.

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Pfc. James W. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell of Cleburne, attended Booker T. Washington High School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Swift and served in Hawaii, the Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides. Pfc. Bell was awarded the GC Medal, Soldier Medal, APO Ribbon, and Campaign Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Pvt. Robert Morris Edgar Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Edgar of Brownwood and husband of Majory Steakley of Cleburne graduated from Howard Payne College and entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Hood and served on Okinawa. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously; Pacific Theater Ribbon with one bronze Star. Pvt Edgar was killed in action in May of 1945.

 

          

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AMM 1/c C.L. Duvall, son of Mrs. Ida Duvall of Meridian and husband of Madie Scott of Cleburne, attended Bosque County Schools and entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in Grand Prairie, San Diego, and Thermal, California. He was discharged in 1945.

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S/Sgt. Sherman O. Durham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Durham of Alvarado and husband of Margaret E. Statser, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Texas, South Dakota and Wisconsin. S/Sgt. Durham served in the U.S. and was awarded the GC Medal, American Theater and Victory Medal.

 

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T/5 Roy T. Odem, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Odem of Grandview and husband of Bertha Richardson, attended School in Brandon, Texas and entered the Army in 1942. He trained in Carson, Colorado and served in Northern France, Rhineland, and Europe. T/5 Odem was awarded 3 Bronze Stars, GC Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Stripe, 2 Overseas Ribbons and Service Bar. He was discharged in 1945.

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Sgt. Walter Glascoe Doyle, son of Walter Doyle of Cleburne and husband of Dixie Mahukin entered the Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Berkeley and served in the Pacific. Sgt. Doyle was discharged in 1946. 

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Pfc. James Robert Durham, son of N.T. Durham of Joshua and husband of Roby Marie Shaw of Cleburne, attended Marystown School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Barkley and served in France. Pfc. Durham was awarded the Purple Heart. He was killed in action in 1944.

 

            

 

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Pvt. Edgar L. Doty, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Doty of Cleburne entered the Army in 1943. He trained in Mississippi and served in Normandy, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He was awarded the Victory, American Theater, Combat Inf. Badge and Ribbons, 2 overseas Service Bars, and the EAME Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars. He was discharged in 1945.

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Cadet William Lee (Bill) Doty, son of Mr. and Mrs. I.L. Doty of Cleburne and husband of Geraldine McDonald of Corpus Christi  graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained n Texas University and was discharged in 1944.

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T/4 Burrell B. Doty, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Doty of Cleburne and husband of Jessie Bright entered the Army in 1941. He trained in Missouri, Oklahoma, and California. T/4 Burrell served in Hawaii Marshalls ad Mariannas. He was awarded the APO with 2 Bronze Stars, American Defense and G.C. Medals. He was discharged in 1945.

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Pfc. Travis E. Dilleshaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Dilleshaw of Cleburne and husband of Billie Louise Smith entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley and served in England and France. Pfc. Dilleshaw was awarded ETO Ribbon with 1 Star, Combat Inf. Badge, and Purple Heart. He was wounded in France in 1944 and was discharged in 1945.

 

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S 1/c S.T. Derting, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Derting of Cleburne attended Cleburne HS and entered the Nave in 1941.He trained at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and served in the Pacific and Atlantic. S 1/c Derting was awarded Service Ribbons.

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Radioman 1/c Lewis C. Derting, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Derting of Cleburne and husband of Bettye Sutton entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in San Diego and served in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Attu, Kiska, and the Philippines. Radioman 1/c Derting was awarded American Theater, APO, with 8 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib., and GC Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

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AOM 1/c Buford Denton, son of Mr. and Mrs. V.L. Denton of Cleburne and husband of Juanita Smith attended Cleburne HS and entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in San Diego, Tennessee, and Florida. AOM 2/c Denton served in North Caledonia and was awarded the GC, APO, American Theater, and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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1^st Lt. Franklin A. Dennis, son of Dr. and Mrs. M. Dennis of Cleburne and husband of Ione Reeves graduated from Texas A&M and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Texas and Florida and served in the US. 1^st Lt. Dennis was awarded the American Theater WW II Victory Ribbons. 

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M/Sgt. Edward B. DeGarmo, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. DeGarmo of Cleburne and husband of Dorothy Thompson Hickman entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. M/Sgt. DeGarmo trained in Colorado, Washington D.C., Connecticut, California, and Georgia. He served in Italy and Brazil and was awarded the EAME Ribbon, 7 Battle Stars, American Theater Dist. Unit Citation, GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Capt. James M. DeGarmo, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. DeGarmo of Cleburne and husband of Nell McFarland entered the Army in 1940. He served with the 36^th Infantry Division. Capt. DeGarmo trained in Texas, Florida, Massachusetts, and Oklahoma. He served in Africa, Italy, France, and Germany. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, American Defense, ETO Ribbon with 5 Battle Stars and Bronze Arrowhead. Capt. DeGarmo was wounded in Italy in 1943 and was discharged in 1945.

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MMM 2/c Orville R. Deaherage, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Deatherage of Grandview and husband of Dorothy Moltin of Girard, Ohio, entered the Cost Guard in 1942. He trained in Algiers, Louisiana and served in the USA. He was discharged in 1945.

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T/Sgt. I.C. Deatherage, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Deatherage of Grandview entered the Army in 1941. He trained in Kansas and served in the Solomons and Philippines. T/Sgt. Deatherage was awarded the American Defense, APO with 3 Bronze Stars, Philippines Liberation with 1 Bronze Star, GC Medal and 3 Overseas Stripes. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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Pfc. Jimmie J. Day, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Day of Alvarado and husband of Faye Thomas, entered the Army in 1943. He trained in California and served in the Netherlands, Dutch East Indies, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Pfc. Day was awarded the APO with two Bronze Stars, GC Medal, three Overseas Service Bars and the Victory Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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S 1/c Charlie E. Day, son of Mar. and Mrs. Nolan Day of Alvarado attended Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1942. He trained at Great Lakes, Illinois and served in the Pacific and Atlantic.

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 Pvt. Joe M. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Davis of Alvarado attended Cleburne and Grandview High Schools. He entered the Army in August 1945 and trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Little Rock, Arkansas.

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MM 2/c Ervin L Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Davis of Cleburne entered the Navy in 1942. He Trained in San Diego and attended Diesel School in Missouri. MM 2/c Davis served in the Atlantic theater and aboard the USSS Lenoia in the Pacific. He was awarded APG Ribbon, 2 Bronze Stars, American Theater, GC Medal, WWII Victory Medal. He was discharged in December 1945.

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 Pvt. Woodrow W. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Davis of Cleburne and husband of Marie Weeks entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas and was discharged in December 1945.

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There have to be more black skinned Texans who fought in WWII. Email me a photo and info if your relative fought for America. dwest@johnsoncountytx.org

 

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RM 3/c, Charles E. Davis, son of Mrs. Mildred Davis of Ft. Worth; husband of Jennie Dell Rice of Cleburne entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in San Diego and the University of Colorado. RM 3/c Davis served in New Guinea, Okinawa, Guadalcanal, Hawaii, Panama, Bermuda, Turk, New Hebrides, and Japan.

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Signalman 2/c Walter Dearl Davidson, son of W.H. Davidson of Cleburne and husband of Mary Frances Martin, attended Cleburne High School and entered the service in 1942. He trained in Virginia and Connecticut and served in Europe and the Pacific Theater. He was declared Missing in Action in July of 1944.

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T/Sgt. Darvin Ollen Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Ollen of Cleburne and husband of Bonnie Forrester, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at Salt Lake City and Norfolk, Virginia. T/Sgt. Daniel served in Africa, Cardinia, Italy, France, China, and Russia. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 3 stars, GC Medal, American Def. and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945. 

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S/Sgt. William E. Dahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dahn of Joshua and husband of Maxine Morris of Cleburne, entered the Army Air Corps in March, 1942. He trained in Texas and North Carolina and served in Italy and Africa. S/Sgt. Dahn was awarded the GC Medal, EAME Ribbon, American Theater and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in December, 1945.

 

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Cpl. Thomas E. Currey, son of Mrs. Jewel Bobo of Cleburne and husband of Rose Coleman, entered the Army in 1941. He trained at Ft. Bliss and Wm Beaumont Hospital. Cpl. Currey served in Hawaii and Ryukyus Islands and was awarded the APO Ribbon with one star, GC Medal, Victory Ribbon, and 7 overseas Service Bars. He was discharged in 1945.

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GM 3/c Henry L. Curlee, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Curlee of Cleburne attended Rio Vista High School and entered the Navy in January 1942. He trained I Rhode Island and Oceanside, California. GM 3/c Curlee served in the Marshall Islands, Guam, and Marianas.

 

 

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Pvt. Homer L. Curlee, Homer L., son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Curlee of Cleburne and husband of Coleen Johnson of Joshua, attended Rio Vista High School and entered the Arm Air Corps in 1945. He trained at Sheppard Field, Wichita Falls, Texas and served in the U.S.A.

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S/Sgt. Jim L. Curlee, son of Mr. ad Mrs. R.L. Curlee of Cleburne, attended Rio Vista High School and entered the Marines in 1941. He trained in San Diego, California and Camp Pendleton and served in the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation with 1 Star and the APO Ribbon eih 3 Stars. He was discharged in November 1945.

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S/Sgt. Joseph R. Cunningham, son of Mrs. W.L. Cunningham of Cleburne and husband of Margaret Raifsnider of Godley, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at Bakersfield, California and served in ETO. S/Sgt Cunningham was awarded the EAME Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars, Presidential Citation, and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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Capt. Maurice H. Cummings, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Cummings of Alvarado, graduated from North Texas State TC and Oklahoma University, entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at the University of California in Los Angeles and served as Meteorologist at Briggs Field in El Paso, Texas and Hobbs Army Air Field in Hobbs, New Mexico.

 

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1^st Lt. Herman A. Crownover, son of Mr. and Mrs. J..M. Crownover of Grandview and husband of Emma Jane Palmay entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Roberts, California and Ft. Benning, Georgia. 1^st Lt. Crownover served in Guam and the Philippines. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Inf. Badge, APO ribbon, Philippine Liberation, American Theater, Victory Medal, and Unit Citation for Meritorious Service.

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Lt. Carlton Crownover, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Crownover of Grandview and husband of Betty Nell Quinn entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in San Diego and Washington D.C. Lt. Crownover served in the Philippines, Okinawa, Japan, Palau Island, New Guinea and was awarded the American Theater, APO, Philippine Liberation award, and the Victory Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Seaman 2/c Enrique Cuevas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Santos Cuevas of Venus, graduated from Venus High School and entered the Navy in 1945. He trained I San Diego and served in the Pacific.

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AS Aaron Cryer, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Cryer of Cleburne, attended Rio Vista Schools and entered the Navy in July 1945.  He trained in San Diego and was awarded the WW II Victory Medal. He received Medical Discharge in October 1945.

 

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MOMM 3/c Willie M. Crow, son of Mr. and Mrs.  H.D. Crow of Alvarado attended Alvarado High School and joined the Navy in 1943.He trained in San Diego and served on the Leyte and in the Admiralty Islands.

 

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S/Sgt. Herman L. Crow, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Crow of Alvarado attended North Texas State TC and entered the army in 1943. S/Sgt Crow trained at Fort Lewis, Washington and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was awarded the ETO and 4 Battle Stars.

 

 

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 2^nd Lt. Jewel R. Crow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Crow of Alvarado graduated from Alvarado High School and Harris Hospital of Nursing. She entered the Army Nurse Corps in 1944 and trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and Camp Claiborne in Louisiana.

 

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Chief Warrant Officer Lloyd Melvin Crouch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Crouch of Cleburne and husband of Nita Shultze attended Itasca and Robstown High School and entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. He trained at Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Field in Texas and was discharged in 1945.

 

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Johnson County Military Heroes of WWII

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Sgt. John C. Cronkrite, John C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conkrite of Lillian and husband of Jacqueline Johnston graduated from Alvarado High School and entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Fort Custer Michigan and served in the Philippines. Sgt. Conkrite was awarded the Unit Plaque Citation. 

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Johnson County Military Heroes of WWII

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Cpl. Charles R. Crawley, son of J.C. Blackshear of Cleburne, entered the Army in 1940. Cpl. Crawley trained in Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Massachusetts. He served in Africa, Italy, France, and Germany and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, ETO Ribbon, and 4 Battle Stars. Cpl. Crawley was captured in Germany and wounded in France in 1944. He was discharged in 1945.

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Johnson County Military Heroes of WWII

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Sgt. Lem Henry Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Cox of Cleburne and husband of Mattie Hasty, graduated from Cleburne High School and entered the US Army in October, 1944. He trained at Camp Maxey and served in Germany.

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S/Sgt. Joe S. Cowan, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Cowan of Grandview and graduate of Alvarado High School, Hillsboro Jr. College, and Texas A&M entered the US Army in April 1943. He trained at Camp Kohler and Camp Crowder. S/Sgt Cowan served in the European Theater, England and France. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon and 2 Battle Stars.

 

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F 2/c Wendell R. Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Covington of Cleburne, attended Cleburne High School and entered the Merchant Marines in August 1945. He trained in Avalon, California and n SS Central Victory House in Port Seattle, Washington. F 2/c Covington served in the Pacific, Atlantic and Panama Theaters.

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MM 2/c Mickey Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Covington of Cleburne, attended Cleburne High School and joined the Merchant Marines in 1944. MM 2/c Covington trained in Avalon, California and served in the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. He participated in the invasion of Borneo and New Guinea. MM 2/c Covington was awarded the PTO Ribbon and 2 Battle Stars.

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S 1/c Doyle Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Covington of Cleburne and husband of Emma Sue Beene, attended Cleburne High School and joined the Navy in 1944. He trained at US Naval Base in Wallace, Texas and Newport, Roade Island. S 1/c Covington was assigned to the USS Teton and served in the Pacific Fleet. He was discharged in 1944.

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Petty Officer 2/c Burnis L. Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Covington of Cleburne attended Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in San Diego and served in the European Invasion, Pacific and Mediterranean Theaters. Petty Officer Covington was awarded the ETO Ribbon, 2 Stars, and Pacific Ribbon.

 

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Pfc. John R. Covey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Covey ad husband of Mabel Knight. Pfc. Covey entered the US Army in 1940 and trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding, Camp Edwards, Camp Lee, and Ft. Dix. He served in Italy, South France, Germany, and Central Europe. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Medal, 5 Bronze Stars, 1 Bronze Arrowhead, American Defense Service Medal, and GC Medal. Pfc. Covey was discharged in July 1945.

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Sgt. Willis S. Couch, son of Mrs. W.S. Couch of Joshua entered the US Army Air Corps in 1942. He transferred to Infantry in 1944 and trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. Sgt Couch served in France and the Rhineland. He was awarded the EAME Ribbon with 2 stars, World War II Service Medal, ATO Ribbon, GC Medal, and Combat Infantry Badge. He was discharged in 1945.

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Sgt. Herman H. Cotton, son of Mrs. Ola Cotton of Cleburne attended Cleburne High School and entered the US Army in April, 1942. He trained at Camp Sulton, North Carolina; Camp Polk, Louisiana, Camp Pickett, Virginia; and Ft. Dix, New Jersey. Sgt. Cotton served in Africa and Italy. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 3 battle stars, ATO Ribbon, Unit Citation, GC Medal, and Victory Medal. He was injured in January 1945 and discharged in September 1945.

 

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S 1/c Felton W. Cotton, son of Mrs. Ola Cotton of Cleburne and husband of Candance Ramey, entered the Navy in August 1942. He trained at USNAS, Grand Prairie and USNAS Hutchinson, Kansas. He served I Pearl Harbor and aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard.  He was awarded the A-P Ribbon with 3 stars, ATO ribbon, and GC Medal. He was discharged in October 1945.

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Pfc. Orville W. Cotton, son of Mrs. Ola Cotton of Cleburne and husband of Esther Marie Joplin, wntered the Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Roberts and Camp Gordon. Pfc. Cotton served in England, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 4 stars, GC Medal and Victory Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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Cpl. Stanley D. Cotton, son of Mrs. Ola Cotton of Cleburne and husband of Janita Farmer, entered the Marines in 1942. He trained at Camp Elliott and Camp Linda Vista. Cpl. Cotton and served in Bougainville, Marshall Islands, Saipan and Guadalcanal. He was awarded the A-P Ribbon with 5 stars, Purple Heart and GC Metal.

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T/5 Leonard O. Cottle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Cottle of Cleburne attended Clifton School and entered the Army in October 1940. He trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Blanding. T/5 Cottle was killed in action on maneuvers near Hoffman, North Carolina in August 1942.

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MOMM 2/c Joe W. Cottle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Cottle of Cleburne graduated from Rio Vista High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in San Diego and served in New Guinea and the Philippines.

 

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Sgt. Walter D. Cooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. U.M. Cooke entered the Army in 1941. Sgt. Cooke trained at Camp Roberts, Ft. Lewis, Camp Young and Ft. Leonard Wood. He served in France, Belgium and Germany. Sgt. Cooke was awarded the ETO Ribbon, 5 battle stars, American Def. Ribbon and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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LeRoy Cooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. U.M. Cooke of Cleburne and attended Southwestern Junior College. He entered the Merchant Marines I August 1945 and trained in Avalon, California. He served on Transport Ship Andrew White.

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 S/Sgt. Hugh J Clique, so of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Clique of Cleburne and husband of Doris Byers, entered the Ar7 Air Corps I February 1943. (Enlisted in Reserves I 1942). He trained in Santa Ana, California; Scott Field, Illinois; Sioux Field, South Dakota; Madison, Wisconsin; Atlanta, Georgia; Ft. Knox, Kentucky; and Presque Isle, Main. S/Sgt. Clique served in New Foundland.

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Pvt. Joe W. Cleveland, son of Mrs. Jennie Cleland of Cleburne and J.W. Cleveland of Houston, husband of Maurie Wakeland, attended Cleburne Schools. He entered the Army in June 1945. Pvt. Cleveland trained at Camp Hood and Fort Riley.

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 Sgt. Harris N. Cleere, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Cleere attended John Tarleton School and entered the Army Air Corps in 1943.He trained at the University of Arkansas, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Yuma, Arizona, Shreveport, Louisiana, Lake Charles, Louisiana and served in Panama City as a Radio Technician.

 

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 Pfc. Richard R. Claunch, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Claunch of Alvarado graduated Alvarado High School and entered the Army in August 1944. He trained at Camp Wolters and served on Luzon, Manila, and Japan. Pfc. Claunch was awarded the PTO Ribbon.

 

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Pvt. Charlie B. Claunch, son of Mrs. Nannie Ann Claunch of Henderson and husband of Carmen Reed attended Corsicana Schools and entered the Army in October of 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley and was discharged in February of 1943.

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MM 2/c Theodore R. Clancy, son of George F. Clancy of Cleburne and husband of Robyna  McCullough entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in San Diego and Unaflow Steam School, Milwaukee and served in the Pacific theater aboard the USS Belle Grove LSD-2. MM 2/c Clancy was awarded the ATO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars, Philippines Liberation with 2 Battle Stars, and Commendation from Captain for care of wounded. He was discharged in 1945.

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Pfc. Elsie F. Chrietzberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Chrietzberg of Cleburne and husband of Moye Neaves, graduated from Bono High School, Brantley-Draughons Business College and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Fort. Ord, California and served in Australia and New Guinea. Pfc. Chrietzberg was discharged in August of 1944.

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 Sgt. Alvin L. Chester, son of O.C. Chester of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley and Camp Granite and served in France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, and Czechoslovakia. Sgt. Chester was awarded the Bronze Arrowhead, EAME Ribbon with 5 Stars, and GC Medal. He was discharged in October of 1945.

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Sgt. William Z. Cheek, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Z. Cheek of Alvarado attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Waco Flying School, Lincoln, Nebraska Chanute Field, Illinois and served in England, France, Belgium. Sgt. Cheek was awarded the ETO Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars, ATO Ribbon, GC Medal, and Victory Ribbon. He was discharged in 1945.

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MOMM 3/c Henry G. Cheek, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Z. Cheek of Alvarado attended Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in 1944. He trained in San Diego and Fort Pierce and served in the Pacific Theater.

 

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 Cpl. Freddie F. Chastain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chastain of Keene, attended Southwestern Junior College and entered the Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Barkeley and joined the Army in 1943. He served with the 18^th General Hospital. Cpl. Chastain served in New Caledonia, Fiji Islands, India, and Burma.

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Pfc. James H. Chastain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joes Chastain of Keene, attended Southwestern Junior College and entered the Army in 1944. Pfc. Chastain trained at Camp Barkeley and William Beaumont General Hospital. He served in England, France, and Belgium/ Pfc. Chastain was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 1 Battle Star.

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Pfc. William R. Chafin, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Chafin of Cleburne entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Wolters and served in Rhineland and Europe. Pfc. Chafin was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 2 Stars, American Defense Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge and GC Medal.

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Capt. Delmer L. Cavin, son of Mrs. G. H. McCleskey of Grandview graduated from Temple High School and entered the Army in September 1939. He trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and served in Continental USA. Capt. Cavin retired to inactive service in January 1945.

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 EM 1/c Ted M. Cavin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Cavin of Grandview and graduate of Grandview High School entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in San Diego, California and Norfolk Virginia. EM 1/c Cavin served in the European Theater and was discharged in September 1945.

 

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 Pvt. William H. Cavasos entered the Army in October of 1942 and trained at Camp Barkley. He served at Fort Knox, Kentucky and was discharged in March 1943.

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Cpl. Clyde V. Cavasos, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cavasos of Cleburne entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Bowie and served in Tunisia, Arno, Rome, Appenines, and Po Valley. Cpl. Cavasos was awarded the EAME Campaign Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Cpl. Arthur C. Cavasos, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Cavasos of Cleburne and husband of Ora Branson entered the Army in 1942. He trained t Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Pine Camp, New York, Camp Bowie and served in Normandy, France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Germany. Cpl. Cavasos was awarded the ETO Ribbon, 5 Stars, GC Medal, Com. Infantry Badge, and Presidential Citation. He was discharged in 1945.

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Chief Petty Officer, Jim W. Caskey, son of Mrs. C. C. Caskey of Cleburne entered the Navy in 1916 and was discharged in 1920 (WWI). He re-enlisted in 1942 and trained at Camp Bradford, Virginia, Camp Endicott, Roade Island. Chief Petty Officer Caskey served in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. He was awarded A-P Ribbon, American Defense Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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S/Sgt. Robert H. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carter of Cleburne, husband of Elizabeth Wiggs graduated from Cleburne High School and joined the Army Air Corps in 1941. S/Sgt. Carter trained at Chanute Field Illinois and served as instructor at Las Vegas Nevada and Kingman Field, Arizona. He was discharged in 1945.

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T/4 Charles D. Kirkham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Kirkham of Cleburne graduated from Cleburne High School and entered the army in 1943. T/4 Kirkham trained at Fort Benning and Camp McCain and served in France and Germany.

 

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Sgt. J. C. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carter of Cleburne, husband of Pauline Flwler and graduate of Cleburne High School joined the Army in January of 1943. He trained at Camp Maxey and served in New Hebrides and Japan.

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Sgt. John B. Carter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Carter and husband of Betty Faye Hoffereck entered the Army in 1928 Sgt. Carter trained at Fort Sam Houston, Fort Crockett, Fort Monroe, Camp Hulen, and Camp Howze. He served in Mediterranean and European Theaters and was awarded the GC Medal with Clasp, ETO Ribbon, Silver Star, and Combat Infantry Badge. 

 

 

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S 1/c M. Herschel Carter, son of Mrs. J.B. Clark of Cleburne entered the Navy in February, 1943. He trained at Farragut, Idaho and San Diego. S 1/c Carter served in Australia, Africa, India, South America, and Cuba. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, EAME Ribbon, AP Ribbon, and Victory Ribbon. (Sorry for the poor quality of the photo)

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Capt. Hamil V. Carter, son of Mrs. Hattie M. Carter of San Saba and husband of Averill M. Anderson attended TCU and entered the Army on extended active duty in September of 1940. He trained at Fort Bliss and served in Europe. Capt. Carter was awarded the ETO Ribbon with five Battle Stars and Arrowhead, American Defense Ribbon and the Bronze Star. He was discharged in January, 1946.

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Sgt. Lewis V. Carrell, Jr., son of Mrs. L.V. Carrell of Godley graduated Godley High School and TCU in Fort Worth. He trained at Camp Barkeley and served in New Zealand, New Guinea, and the Philippines. T/Sgt. Carrell was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

 

 

 

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PHM 3/c Richard A. Carr, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Carr of Keene attended SW Junior College and entered the Navy in 1943. PHM 3/c Carr trained at the U.S. Naval Trainnig School, Farragut, Idaho ahd Oakland, California. He served in the Pacific Theater.

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Pvt. Troy F. Carper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Carper of Cleburne attended Lone Willow Schools and entered the Army in 1945. Pvt. Carper trained at Camp Hood and Fort Ord. He served in Luzon.

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Cpl. Thurman R. Carper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Carper of Cleburne attended Lone Willow Schools and entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. He trained at Sheppard Field, Yakma, Washington, and Pueblo, Colorado. Cpl. Carper served in England. He was awarded the EAME Campaign Ribbon with six gold stars, GC Medal, Dist. Unit Badge with OLC, one service stripe, four Overseas Service Bars. Cpl. Carper was discharged in 1945.

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Pvt. John W. Carlock, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Carlock of Cleburne and husband of Marian Lou Hibbitt attended Lone Willow School and entered the Army Air Corps in June of 1945. Pvt. Carlock trained at Sheppard Field in Wichita Falls, Buckley Field in in Denver, Kearns, Utah, and Greensboro, North Carolina. 

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Lt. Jefferson de Rosenroll Capps, son of W.J. Capps of Cleburne and graduate of Cleburne High School and Texas A & M University entered the Army in 1943. He trained at Camp Davis, North Carolina, Fort Benning at OCS, and San Diego. Lt. Capps served in Mindanao and Okayama.

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T/Sgt. Charles W. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Campbell entered the Army in 1942. T/Sgt. Campbell trained at Camp Barkeley and Camp Butner, North Carolina. He served in Europe and was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, American Cam. Ribbon, GC Medal, and Victory Medal. He was discharged in 1946.

 

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 S/Sgt. John V. Campbell, son of Mrs. M.H. Davis of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in June of 1938. He trained at Camp Bowie with the 36^th Division and served in Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. S/Sgt. Campbell was awarded the EAME Campaign Ribbon with 5 Stars, the Bronze Arrowhead, American Defense Ribbon and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Sgt. James B. Campbell, son of Mrs. J. D. Myres of Joshua graduated from Godley High School and entered the Army in November of 1943. He trained at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and in Indiana. Sgt. Campbell served in France, Germany, and Belgium. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 5 stars, the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge and GC Medal.

 

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Pvt. Raymond K. Caldwell, son of Mrs. Effie Caldwell of Cleburne graduated from Cleburne High School and entered the Army in May 1945. He trained at Ft. Bliss in El Paso and was discharged in 1945.

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S/Sgt. John V. Campbell, son of Mrs. M.H. Davis of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in June of 1938. He trained at Camp Bowie with the 36^th Division and served in Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. S/Sgt. Campbell was awarded the EAME Campaign Ribbon with 5 Stars, the Bronze Arrowhead, American Defense Ribbon and GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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Sgt. James B. Campbell, son of Mrs. J. D. Myres of Joshua graduated from Godley High School and entered the Army in November of 1943. He trained at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and in Indiana. Sgt. Campbell served in France, Germany, and Belgium. He was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 5 stars, the Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge and GC Medal.

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Pvt. Raymond K. Caldwell, son of Mrs. Effie Caldwell of Cleburne graduated from Cleburne High School and entered the Army in May 1945. He trained at Ft. Bliss in El Paso and was discharged in 1945.

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RM 2/c Leland S. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne, entered the Navy in September of 1942. He trained at Great Lakes, Illinois; RCA, New York; Memphis, Tennessee; and Miami Florida. ARM 2/c Burton served in the Pacific Theater and was killed in action in June of 1944 while on a special mission over Saipan.

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 Pvt. Edward R. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne and husband of Ethel Gossett graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Texas and Arkansas. Pvt. Burton served in the United States.

 

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S/Sgt. Donald D. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne and husband of Betty Ross entered the Army Air Corps in September of 1942. He trained in Colorado, Nevada, Mississippi and Nebraska. S/Sgt. Burton served in ETO and was awarded the DFC Air Medal with 3 Clusters, EAME Ribbon, Air Offensive in Europe and Combat in Bakans. He was discharged in 1945.

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EM 1/c John Ellis Burt, son of J.E. Burt of Grandview graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in San Diego and served in South America and Japan. EM 1/c Burt was discharged in 1945.

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 GM 1/c Charles W. Burt, son of J.E. Burt of Grandview graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in Savannah, Georgia and served in the Atlantic, Panama, Hawaii and the Philippines. GM 1/c Burt was discharged in 1945.

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Pvt. William D. Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Burt of Grandview and husband of Dorthy Sue Beavers entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Wolters and served in Okinawa. Pvt. Burt was wounded in Okinawa and died in a hospital in Guam on May 27, 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

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Capt. James W. Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burt of Cleburne and husband of Ava Nell Kile, graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Army Air Corps in March of 1943. He trained at Stockton Field, California and served in England. Capt. Burt was awarded the Air Medal with 4 OLC; DFC, and ETO.

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S 2/c Richard O. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Burns of Iredell attended Iredell High School entered the Navy in 1944. He trained in San Diego and served in Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Guam, Luzon, Okinawa and Japan. S 2/c Burns served on the USS Pathfinder.

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Sgt. Millord D. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Burgess of Alvarado and husband of Anna O’Bannan McGregor entered the Army in January of 1941. He served with the 36^th Division and trained in Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts. Sgt. Burgess served in Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was awarded the GC, Expert Rifeman, Soldier Badge, Bronze Star, 6 Battle Stars, Combat Badge and Purple Heart. Sgt. Burgess was wounded in Italy in 1943 and 1944. He was discharged in July of 1945.

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2^nd Lt. Samuel Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Burgess of Alvarado entered the Army in October of 1942. He trained at Camp Adair, Oregon, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and Ft. Ord, California. 2^nd Lt. Burgess went overseas in September of 1944 and served in New Guinea, Leyete, and the Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart. 2^nd Lt. Burgess was killed in action on Luzon April 30, 1945.

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A.S. Arthur H. Bullard, son of Mrs.  Mamie Bullard of Cleburne and husband of Roxie Joyce Jones attended Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in November 1945. He trained in San Diego.

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Pvt. James C. Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan of Cleburne graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Army in May of 1945. He trained at Camp Hood and served in Japan.

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 Pfc. Alfred W. Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Buchanan of Cleburne entered the Army in July of 1942. He trained at Camp Forrest, Camp Phillips, Ft. Dix, and Camp Kilmer. Pfc. Buchanan served in England, France, Germany, and Astria. He was awarded the EAME Ribbon with 4 Bronze Stars and the GC Medal.

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1^st Lt. Lowell R. Brumley,l son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brumley of Joshua entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at Santa Ana, Lemoore, Tulare, Roswell, Alamogordo and Lincoln Nebraska. 1^st Lt. Brumley served in ETO and was awarded Air Meda, 3 OLC. He was killed in action in June of 1944 in England.

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S/Sgt. John H. Brumley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H Brumley of Joshua and husband of Luttie Henderson entered the Army Infantry in 1941. He trained at Camp Bowie, Texas, Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. S/Sgt. Brumley served in Africia, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. He was awarded the EAME Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars, American Def. Ribbon, Bronze StarMedal, GC Medal, and Com. Medic Badge. He was discharged in 1945.

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1^st Lt. Jack V.F. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fay Burton of Cleburne and husband of Mary Katherine Barnett. 1^st Lt. Burton attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and entered the Army Aiur Corps in 1942. He trained at Boise, Idaho and Pratt, Kansas. 1^st Lt. Burton served in the 20^th Air Force; B-29 on Guam with 35 missions. He was awarded the Silver Star, DFC and 1 OLC, Air Medal with 3 OLC, A-P Ribbon, and 3 Battle Stars. He was discharged in 1945.

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ARM 2/c Leland S. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne entered the Navy in September 1942 and trained at Great Lakes, Illinois and RCA, N.Y., Memphis, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, and served in the Pacific Theater. ARM 2/c Burton was killed in action in June 1944 while on a special mission over Saipan.

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Pvt. Edward R. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne and husband of Ethel Gossett graduated from Arkansas State Teachers College and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Texas and Arkansas and served in the US.

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S/Sgt. Donald D. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Burton of Cleburne and husband of Betty ross entered the Army Air Corps in September 1942. He trained in Colorado, Nevada, Mississippi, and Nebraska. S/Sgt. Burton served in the Europe and was awarded the DFC, Air Medal with 3 Clusters in Bkans. He was discharged in 1945.

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EM 1/c John Ellis Burt, son of J.E. Burt of Grandview graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in San Diego and served in South America and Japan. He was discharged in 1945.

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GM 1/c Charles W. Burt, son of J.E. Burt of Grandview graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1942. He trained in Savannah, Georgia and served in the Atlantic, Panama, Hawaii, and the Philippines. He was discharged in 1945.

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Pvt. William D. Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Burt of Grandview and husband of Dorothy Sue Beavers entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Wolters and served in Okinawa. Pvt. Burt was awarded the Purple Heart. He was wounded in Okinawa and died in a hospital in Guam on May 27, 1945.

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Capt. James W. Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Burt of Cleburne and husband of Ava Nell Kile graduated from Grandview High School and entered the Army Air Corps in March 1943. He trained at Stockton Field, California and served in England. Capt. Burt was awarded the Air Medal with 4 OLC, DFC, and ETO.

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S 2/c Richard O Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Burns of Iredell attended Iredell High School and entered the Navy in 1944. He trained in San Diego and served in Pearl Harbor, Eniwetok, Guam, Luzon, Okinawa, and Japan. S 2/c Burns served on the USS Pathfinder.

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Sgt. Millord D. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Burgess of Alvarado and husband of Anna O’Bannan- McGregor entered the Army in January 1941. He trained in Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts. Sgt. Burgess served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany with the Army 36^th Division. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Expert Rifleman, Soldier Badge, Bronze Star, 6 Battle Stars, Combat Badge, and Purple Heart.

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2^nd Lt. Samuel C. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Burgess of Alvarado entered the Army in October 1942. He trained at Camp Adair, Oregon; Camp Shelby, Mississippi; and Ft. Ord, California. 2^nd Lt. Burgess went overseas in September 1944 and served in New Guinea, Leyete, and the Philippines. He was awarded the Purple Heart. 2^nd Lt. Burgess was killed in action on Luzon in April 1945.

 

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 A.S. Arthur H. Bullard, son of Mrs.  Mamie Bullard of Cleburne and husband of Roxie Joyce Jones attended Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in November 1945. He trained in San Diego.

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 Pvt. James C. Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Buchanan of Cleburne graduated Cleburne High School and entered the Army in May of 1945. He trained at Camp Hood and served in Japan.

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Pfc. Trudie J. Bryant, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wes Bryant of Alvarado graduated from the University of Texas and entered the WAC in April of 1943. She trained at Ft. Devens, MA and Richmond, Virginia. She served in the Continental US and was awarded the WAAC and GC Medals. She was discharged in June of 1945.

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1^st Lt. Lowell R. Brumley,l son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brumley of Joshua entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at Santa Ana, Lemoore, Tulare, Roswell, Alamogordo and Lincoln Nebraska. 1^st Lt. Brumley served in ETO and was awarded Air Meda, 3 OLC. He was killed in action in June of 1944 in England.

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S/Sgt. John H. Brumley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H Brumley of Joshua and husband of Luttie Henderson entered the Army Infantry in 1941. He trained at Camp Bowie, Texas, Camp Blanding, Florida and Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. S/Sgt. Brumley served in Africia, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. He was awarded the EAME Ribbon, 5 Bronze Stars, American Def. Ribbon, Bronze StarMedal, GC Medal, and Com. Medic Badge. He was discharged in 1945.

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 Sgt. Grady M. Bruce, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bruce of Cleburne entered the Army Air Corps in 1941. He trained in Texas and California and served in England, French Morocco, Algeria and Lybia. Sgt. Bruce was awarded the GC Medal, American Def., ETO Ribbon with 4 Battle Stars and Dist. Unit Badge with OLC. Sgt. Bruce was discharged in September of 1945.

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Cpl. Waufield Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Brown of Lillian and husband of Lavern Bradley entered the Army in March of 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas, Louisiana, California and served in England, France, and Belgium. He was awarded the Bronze Arrowhead, 4 Bronze Stars, ETO, American Theater, and GC Ribbons. Cpl. Brown was discharged in October of 1945.

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Sgt. Alvin T. Brown, son of J.A.M. Brown of Cedar Hill and husband of Marie Newby of Alvarado attended Garland, Midlothian, and Alvarado Schools. He entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas; Fort Dix, N.J. and served overseas. Sgt. Brown was wounded and died in France in 1944.

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 T/Sgt. Matthew Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brown of Alvarado; graduate of Alvarado High School. T/Sgt. Brown entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1941, trained at Sheppard Field in Texas and served in Newfoundland. He was awarded the GC Medal and discharged in 1945.

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S/Sgt. Paul E. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brown of Alvarado and husband of Marjorie Nell Mason of Cleburne attended Alvarado High School and entered the Army in February of 1941. S/Sgt. Brown trained in Texas, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. He served in France, Belgium and Germany and was awarded the EAME Ribbon with 4 Stars, America Df. Ribbon, GC Medal, and President Unit Citation. He was discharged in October of 1945.

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Pfc. Harpie A. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brown of Alvarado and husband of Helen Wall of Sanger, California entered the Army and trained at Camp Swift. Pfc. Brown served in Hawaii.

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Pvt. James H. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brown of Alvarado attended Alvarado High Schoolk and entered the Army in May of 1945. He trained at Fort Bliss.

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T/Sgt. John Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Brown of Alvarado entered the Army Air Corps in November of 1940. He trained at Duncan Field and served in China, Burma and, India. T/Sgt. Brown was awarded the EAME with 2 Stars, America Defense, and GC Medal. He was discharged in September 1945.

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FCO 3/C L.D. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Brown of Cleburne and graduate of Goose Creek High School entered the Navy in 1941. He trained in San Diego and served inb the Pacific Theater on the Battleship USS Tennessee.

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 T/3 Archie H. Brooks, son of Mrs. Mary Brooks of Cleburne entered the Army in February of 1942. He trained at Fort Louis, Washington and served in Hawaii. T/3 Brooks was discharged in October of 1945.

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S/Sgt. Paul D. Brodie, son of Mrs. W.B. Brodie of Alvarado and husband of Billye Odom of Grandview enbtered the Army in 1940. He trained at Fort Bliss in El Paso and Camp Wolters. S/Sgt. Brodie served in Africa, Italy, Po Valley and Alpines. He was awarded the GC Medal, 2 Battle Stars, Inf. Combat Badge and, ETO Ribbon. He was discharged in 1945 but re-enlisted the same year.

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Seaman 2/C Harold Brockette, son of Clarence Brockette of Fort Worth graduated Cleburne High School and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He entered the Navy in May of 1945 and trained at the US Naval Training Station in San Diego. Seaman 2/C Brockette served on Guam.

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  Fireman 1/C Bobby Hugh Brinkley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Brinkley of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Navy in March of 1945. He trained in San Diego and the Philippines and served aboard the USS Medusa.

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Cpl. Odell Brinkley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Brinkley of Blum and husband of Kathleen Crowley attended Breen Brier High School and entered the Army in May of 1942. He trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Wolters and Camp Kilmer and served in ETO Theater. Cpl. Brinkley was awarded EAME Ribbon and GC Medal. He was discharged in July of 1944.

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S/Sgt. Marion E. Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.N. Brewer of Cleburne, graduated from Cleburne High School and trained at Enter Field, California, Kirkland Army Air Field, N.M., Las Vegas Army Field, Nevada and Love Field, Dallas, Texas.

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Cpl. (T/5) Henry Bretz Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bratz of New Orleans and husband of Evelyn Bradly, graduated for New Orleans High School and entered t he Army in 1941. He trained at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas; Camp Robinson, Arkansas; and Camp Wolters, Texas. Cpl. (T/5) Bretz served in the Pacific and Aleutians. He was awarded 2 Major Battle Stars, GC Medal, National Def., and the Amer. Theater Ribbon with Battle Star.

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Sgt. Albert Murray Bratcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Bratcher of Cleburne and husband of Martha Ann Steele Bratcher attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army in November of 1942. He trained at Camp Howze and Camp Claiborne. Sgt. Bratcher served in the European Theater and was awarded the ETO Ribbon with three stars.

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Pfc. James G. Bransom, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bransom of Burleson and husband of Nellie Ray White Bransom, graduated from Burleson High School and entered the Army in 1944. He trained at Camp Maxey, Camp Van Dorn, Camp Polk, and attended Rossford Ordance School in Ohio and Maryland and entered theArmy Air Corps in March of 1942.  Pfc. Bransom served in the European theater and was awarded the ETO Ribbon and GC Medal.

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T/8 Dalton E. Bransom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bransom of Joshua, graduated from Joshua High School and entered the Army in February of 1942. T/8 Bransom trained at Camp Barkeley and Ft. Sam Houston. He was shipped overseas in April of 1943 and served in the  Battles of Naples, Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Appennines, and Po Valley. He was awarded the EAME Ribbon with 4 stars, GC Medal, Meritorious Service, and the Unit Plague Citation. (Sorry, picture was too dark to copy)

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S/Sgt. David L. Brand, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Brand of Alvarado, attended Bond School and entered the Army in 1942. He trained in Adare, Oregon and served in Okinawa. S/Sgt. Brand was awarded the Bronze Star.

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Pfc. Jack R. Brand, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brand of Alvarado and husband of Nora Johnston Brand, attended Grandview High School and entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and served in Coral Isle, Philippines. Pfc. Brand was awarded the Sharp Shooters Medal. 

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 Cox 1/c James L. Brand, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Brand of Alvarado, entered the Navy in October of  1943. He trained in San Diego and served in the Caroline Islands. Cox 1/c Brand was awarded Campaign Bars, ATO Ribbon, A-P Ribbon, Victory Medal, and Pres. Unit Citation. He was discharged in January of 1946.

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S 2/c Charles W. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bradley of Alvarado, attended Alvarado High School and entered the Navy in 1945. He trained in San Diego and Camp Elliott, California. S 2/c Bradley served in Pearl Harbor, Japan, and the Aleutians. He was awarded two service ribbons.

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 Pvt. Don T. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bradley of Lillian, graduated from Alvarado High School and entered the US Army in February of 1945. He trained Fort Roberts, California and served in Japan, Mindanao, and on Leyte.

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HA 2/c Sammie D. Bradley Jr.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. S.D. Bradley of Alvarado entered the Navy in June of 1943 and trained at the U.S> Naval Training Station in San Diego, California and the U.S. Naval Hospital in Balboa Park. HA 2/c served on the U.S. Naval Hospital Staff at Mare Island, California. HA 2/c Bradley was injured in October of 1943 and was Medically discharged in December of 1943.

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Lt. Samuel B. Boyd: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Boyd of Cleburne and graduate of Baylor University entered the Navy in 1942. He trained at Chapel Hill, South Carolina and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Roi as Director of Athletics. Lt. Boyd was discharged in November of 1945.

 

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Sgt. Walter T. Bowles: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bowles of Grandview and husband of Betty I. Hensell Bowles. Sgt. Bowles entered the Army in 1941 and trained at Camp Wolters and Omaha. Sgt. Bowles served in England and Belgium and was awarded the Service Ribbon and 1 Bronze Service Star, GC Medal, and the American Defense Service Ribbon.

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 Petty Officer Leland C. Bowles: Sone of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Bowles of Grandview entered the Merchant Marines in 1943. He was trained in St. Petersburg, Florida and served aboard the Chateau Thierry Hospital Ship. Petty Officer, Bowles made served in Italy, Scotland, France, Ireland and England.

 

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 M/Sgt. Luther R. Bowles: Son of Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Bowles of Grandview and husband of Dorothy Meadows Bowles entered the Army in 1937. He trained at Randolph Field and served on Midway, Wake, the Solomons, and in Coral Sea. M/Sgt. Bowles was awarded the American Defense Ribbon, Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbon, A-P Ribbon with 1 Star and the Legion of Merit. He was discharged in December of 1943.

 

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Capt. Hal G. Bowers: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Bowers of Cleburne entered the Army Air Crops in December of 1942. He trained in New Jersey, California, and Arizona. Capt. Bowers served in England, France, Belgium, and Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star, DFC, Air Medal with 11 OLC’s, ETO Ribbon with 5 stars, French Croix de Guere, and the French Unit Citation. Capt. Bowers re-enlisted in 1945.

 

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 Capt. Orbin G. Booth: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Booth of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the US Army in 1943. Capt. Booth trained in the US and served in the Continental U.S.A.

 

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 Pvt. Martis F. Booth: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Booth of Cleburne and husband of Bernice Johnson. He attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army in March of 1944. Pvt. Booth trained at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.

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Pvt. Amos A. Boen: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boen of Godley and husband of Dorothy Callaway of Cleburne. He attended Godley High School and entered the Army in 1945, training at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Wolters, Texas. Pvt. Boen served in Japan and the Pacific Theater.

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 Ensign E. W. Blount: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blount of Cleburne; graduated from Wayne High School in Oklahoma. Ensign Blount entered the Navy in May of 1943, trained in Norman, Oklahoma, Pittsburg, Kansas and New York. He served in the Philippines.

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  Pfc. John A. Blakely: Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Blakely of Alvarado and husband of Willie Winn. He attended Eagan High School and entered the Army  in November of 1942. He trained in North Carolina and Louisiana and served in the US.

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 Ensign Paul B. Blair: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Blair of Alvarado and husband of Eva Helen Mills. Ensign Blair graduated from Hillsboro Junior College and entered the Naval Air Corps. He served in the South American Theater and was killed in action in 1944 in a airplane crash at sea near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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 MOMM 3/c James R. Blackwell: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blackwell of Dallas and husband of Lucille Mahoney of Alvarado. He attended Grandview High School and entered the Navy in 1944. MOMM 3/c Blackwell trained in Farragut, Id., Great Lakes, Ill and Miami Florida. He served in the Philippines and on the USS Pembina.

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 Pvt. Jesse C. Blackshear:  Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Blackshear of Cleburne and husband of Florence B. Scott. Pvt. Blackshear joined the Army Medical Corps in 1942. He trained at Camp Barkeley, Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Young and served in the 13^th Med. Supply Depot in California.

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 Pvt. Harold E. Bishop: Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bishop of Oklahoma. He attended Alvarado High School and entered the Paratroops at age 14 on February 6, 1945.

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 Pfc. James M. Bishop: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W.  A. Bishop of Cleburne and graduate of Cleburne High School. He entered the Army in December 1943 and trained at Camp Roberts and Ft. Ord. Pfc. Bishop served in the Pacific Theater and was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. He was wounded on Okinawa and died on April 26, 1945.

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  Lt. Col. William A. Bishop, Jr.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bishop of Cleburne and husband of Edity Marie Carroll. Lt. Col. Bishop graduated from Decatur Baptist College and Baylor University. He entered the Army in 1942 and served in William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso.

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 Pvt. Clinton J. Bicknell: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton F. Bicknell of Cleburne. Pvt. Bicknell attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army in April 1945. He trained at Ft. Sill and Ft. Ord and served in Occupational Army in Korea.

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 Sgt. Curtis E. Berry: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Berry of Brownfield and husband of Betty Ellise Stark. Sgt. Berry attended Galveston High School and entered the Army in October of 1943. He trained at Camp Abbott and served in the Pacific Theater.

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 S 2/c Kenneth C. Bennett: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Bennett of Grandview. S 2/c Bennett attended Grandview High School and entered the Navy in April 1945. He trained at Camp Abbot and served in the Pacific Theater.

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 Petty Officer 3/c J. Robert Bell: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bell of Venus. Petty Officer Bell graduated from Venus Hight School and entered the Navy in August of 1942. He trained in San Diego and served in the South Pacific.

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  1^st Sgt. Richard A. Bell: Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bell of Venus and husband of Doris Flutwood entered the Army in 1939; trained at Ft. Warren and Ft. Leonard Wood. 1^st Sgt. Bell served overseas in 1943 in Manila and Hawaii. He earned a Purple Heart and was discharged in September of 1945.

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  T/5 Felbert Beck: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Beck of Cleburne attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in 1945. T/5 Beck trained at Camp Fannin and served with the Occupational Army in Japan.

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 Amos Beck: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Beck of Cleburne and husband of Louise McKnight attended Cleburne school and joined the Seabees in 1945. He trained in San Francisco and served in Japan.

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 Pvt. J. C. Beck: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Beck of Cleburne and husband of Pauline Cleveland. He attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army in 1942. Pvt. Beck trained at Camp Wolters and was discharged in October of 1942.

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 Cpl. John W. Beckham: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beckham and husband of Ilene Newton of Cleburne attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army Air Force in 1942. Cpl. Beckham trained in New Mexico and Texas and served in Corsica and Italy. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, EAME with 3 Battle Stars, American Theater Ribbon and Victory Ribbon.

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Capt. Frank W. Beans: Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Beans of Cleburne and husband of Mary Alis Homan attended Texas Tech. College and the University of New Mexico. He received kReserve Commission in 1934 and was called to active duty in the Army Air Corps in 1942. Capt. Beans attended Adjutant-General School in Washington, D. C. in 1944.

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 Pfc. Andy L. Beam: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Beam of Alvarado attended Cahill High School and entered the Army in 1942. Pfc. Beam trained at Camp Crowder, MO. And served in ETO. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal with 2 Battle Stars.

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 Pfc. Clarence A. Bayless: Son of Mr. And Mrs. W. J. Bayless of Venus and husband of Mavis Singleton. Pfc. Baylass entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Fort Bliss, Texas; Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and Wrecker School in Atlanta, Georgia. He served in the United States and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal.

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 Pvt. Cecil O. Bayless: Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bayless of Venus and husband of Polly Walker. Pvt. Bayless attended Venus High School and entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Camp Roberts, California and served in Japan; Leyte, Okinawa and Mindanao.

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 Sgt. Edgar Lee Bayless: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bayless of Godly attended Alvarado High School and enlisted in the service in 1944. He trained at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Camp Carson, Colorado. Sgt. Bayless served in China, Burma and India Theaters.

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 Sgt. Spurgeon M. Bayliss: Son of Mrs. Emily Bayliss of Keene; husband of Mildred Cockran attended Southwestern Junior College in Keene and entered the Army in 1943. Sgt. Bayliss trained at Camp Abbot, Oregon, Fort Bliss and Camp Barkeley, Texas. He served in England, France, Luxembourg and Germany. Sgt. Bayliss was awarded the ETO Ribbon with 2 stars and Good Conduct Medal.

 

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 T/5 Albert N. Bauman: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bauman of Cleburne, husband of Dorothy Bilton. T/5 Bauman attended Cleburne Schools and entered the Army on 1942. He trained in Hawaii and served in Australia. T/5 Bauman was awarded APO Ribbon, Soldiers Metal and Motor Vehicle Driver and Mechanic Awards. T/5 Bauman was discharged in 1943.

 

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 Pfc. Wilford S. Bates: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bates of Cleburne entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Cooke, California, Camp Forrest, Tennessee, Pine Camp, New York, Ft. Benning, Georgia and Camp McCall, North Carolina. Pfc. Bates served in the Normandy invasion, Bastonge, Rineland and Holland. He was awarded the Combat Inf. Badge, EAME Ribbon, Pres. Citation and one Cluster.

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 Pfc. Roy E. Bates: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bates of Cleburne; husband of Oveta Davis. He attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Pfc. Bates trained in Blackland Army Flying School in Waco, Texas and Amarillo Army Air Field in Amarillo, Texas.

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 Cpl. John L. Perry: Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Perry of Cleburne, husband of Lucille Easdon, attended Cleburne schools and entered the Army in 1944. Cpl. Perry trained at Ft. Bliss, in El Paso, Texas and served in Hawaii.

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 Pvt. Claude T. Basye: Son of Mrs. Beulah M. Basye of Cleburne. He attended Itasca High School and entered the army in 1945. Pvt. Basye trained at Camp Hood and Camp Maxey, Texas and served in Yokohoma.

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 MMG 3/c Roger I. Bast: Son Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bast of Alvarado. He attended Alvarado High School and entered the Navy in 1944. MMG 3/c Bast trained in Greak Lakes Illinois and served in the Philippines and Calicoan Island.

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 Sgt. Kenneth R. Bass: Son of Mrs. B. H. LaFon of Cleburne; husband of Virginia Coffman, attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained in Salt Lake City, UT, Sioux City, Iowa and Kearney, NB. Sgt. Bass served in England.

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 AOM 3/c Stanley Bass: Son of Mrs. B. H. LaFon of Cleburne attended Cleburne High School and entered the Navy in 1943. He trained in Whidley Island, WA and served as serial gunner I the Pacific Theater. AOM 3/c was awarded the APO Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars and has Wings of Air Crewman.

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Pfc. Earnest B. Bass: Son of Mrs. B. H. LaFon of Cleburne. He attended Cleburne High School and entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. Pfc. Bass trained in Roswell, N. M. and Chanute Field, Illinois.

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 Sgt Weldon H. Basham: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Basham of Grandview; husband of Mozelle Russell. Sgt. Basham attended Grandview High School and entered the Army in December of 1944. He trained at Camp Hood, Texas and served in the Pacific on Oahu, Hawaii.

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 ARM 3/c Clarence P. Barnett: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Barnett of Cleburne. He graduated Cleburne High School and entered Navy Air Corps in 1943. ARM 3/c Barnett trained in Corpus Christi and San Diego. He served in the Caribbean Theater.

 

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 Pvt. Paul H. Barkley: Son of Mrs. Jewell Barnett of Cleburne. Pvt. Barkley attended Parker Schools and entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.

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Captain, Paul H. Barkley: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Barkley of Venus; husband of Margaret Allen. Captain Barkley graduated Alvarado High School and entered the Navy in 1939. He trained in San Diego and Washington D. C. Captain Barkley served in ETO, Africa, Japan, Gilberts, Aleutians and the Pacific. He was awarded the Purple Heart, ETO Ribbon, GC Medal and PO Ribbon. He was wounded in Gilberts in 1943.

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 Sgt. Edwin E. Key: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Key of Burleson, husband of Maurine Garner Key entered the Army in 1942; trained at Ft. McIntosh, Camp Shanks and Ft Custer. Sgt. Key served in ETO, northern France and the Rhineland. He was awarded ETO ribbon with two Battle Stars, Amer. Theater Ribbon and the GC Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

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 Chief MM Mate Robert E. Barkley: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Barkley of Venus and husband of Mae Trexler entered the Navy in 1936. He trained in San Diego and served in ETO, Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Trinidad on the submarine Chaser, Carolines. Chief MM Mate Barkley was awarded ETO Ribbon with 3 Stars, Pre-Pearl Harbor and GC Ribbons.

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 Yoeman 2/c John D. Barkley: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Barkley of Venus entered the Navy in 1943 and trained in San Diego and Great Laeks. Yoeman Barkley served in the Aleutians and Philippines. He was awarded the Philippines Campaign Ribbon and the Aleutian Campaign Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars.

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 Cpl. John D. Barker: Husband of Inez Hightower of Grandview entered the Army in 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. He served in ETO for 42 months.

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 2/c Petty Officer Deward L. Barker: Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Barker of Cleburne entered the Seabees in 1942. He trained at Camp Peary, Virginia, Gulfport Mississippi and Port Hueneme. 2/c Petty Officer Barker served in the Guadalcanal, Emirau, Banika, Leyte and Samar Islands. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, APO Ribbon, 2 Bronze Stars and the American Defence Ribbon.

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 Pvt. Morris K. Barham: Son of Mr. and Mrs.  C. Barham of Cleburne entered the Army in 1945. He trained at Camp Hood and served in Manila. 

 

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 SC 2/c Joe B. Ballew: Son of Mrs. Mable Ballew of Cleburne entered the Navy in 1944. He trained at Farragut, Idaho and Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut. SC 2/c Ballew served in the South Pacific and was awarded the GC Medal.

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 RM 2/c D. T. Balentine: Son of Mrs. D. Balentine of Alvarado entered the Navy in 1941. He trained in San Diego and served in American and Pacific Theaters. RM 2/c Balentine was awarded the American Defense Medal, Area Service Medal, APO Ribbon with16 Stars, Philippe Liberation Medal, 2 Stars and WWII Victory Ribbons.

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 Don T. Balentine: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Balentine of Alvarado and husband of Billie Faye Walker, joined the Navy in 1945 and trained in San Diego. (no photo available)

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 S/Sgt. Archie R. Bailey: Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Bailey of Cleburne entered the Army in 1943 and trained at Camp Swift, Texas and Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. S/Sgt. Bailey served in England, France, Belgium and Germany and was awarded 4 Major Battle Stars.

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 S/Sgt. Robert Bailey: Son of Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Bailey of Cleburne and husband of Willna Wynne entered the Army Air Forces in 1941. He trained at McClellan Field and served in England.kS/Sgt. Bailey was awarded the (?)GC Medal, ETO Ribbon and the Amer. Def. Ribbon.

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 F 1/c AEM Truett W. Bailey, Jr.: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Truett W. Bailey of Cleburne. He entered the Navy in 1945 and trained in San Diego. F 1/c Bailey served on Okinawa and in China aboard the USS Siez.

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 F 1/c Gilbert D. Bailey: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Truett W. Bailey of Cleburne. He entered the Navy in 1944 and trained in San Diego and Melville. F 1/c Bailey served in th e Philippines, Okinawa, Indo-China, Manchuria and China.

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 Pfc. Vernon Asher: Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Asher of Cleburne. He entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Camp Murray, Ft. Benning, Camp Chaffee and Ft. George G. Mead. Pfc. Asher served in the Aleutians, France, Germany and England. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, A-P Ribbon with one Star, ETO Ribbon with 3 Stars, Combat Inf. Badge, Purple Heart, Victory Ribbon and 4 Overseas Services Bars. Pfc. Asher was wounded in Germany in 1945.

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 Curtis Fayette Lanfear mailed the photo below of himself to his family while serving in World War I. The picture was taken in Germany. He wrote, “Mud is deep, feet never dry, living conditions terrible. All that keeps you going is your thoughts of home.” Curtis returned from the war and raised his family in Grandview.

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 Lt. Robert E. Armstrong: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Armstrong of Joshua. Lt. Armstrong entered the Coast Guard in 1942 and trained in New London, Connecticut . He served aboard the USS (?) and U.S. Army FS-404 in the Aleutians, (?), Philippines and China. Lt. Armstrong was awarded the American Campaign Ribbon and the Phil. Lib. Ribbon.

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 CM 3/c Herbert W. Armstrong: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Armstrong of Joshua and husband of Etoile Hair. He entered the Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego and served aboard the USS Alaska in the Philippines, China, Korea and Japan. He was awarded the A-P Cam. Ribbon and Phil. Lib. Ribbon.

 

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 Sgt. Joe C. Armstrong: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Armstrong of Cleburne. He trained at Blackland Army Air Field and served in Inspection Department for AAF. He was awarded the GC Medal.

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Col. Weldon A. Ard: Son of W. E. Ard of Raymondsville and Mrs. Annie A. Key of Glen Rose; husband of Faye Nickell. Col. Ard entered the Army Air Corps in 1943 and trained at Shepard and March Fields. He served in the Marshall Islands, Guam and Okinawa and was awarded the Pacific Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars.

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  Sgt. Albert F. Anthony: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Anthony of Venus. Sgt. Anthony entered the Air Corps in 1942 and trained at Camp Wolters and Sheppard Field. Sgt. Anthony served in Australia, New Guinea, Netherlands and East (?). He was awarded the GC Medal, Presidential Citation, A-P Ribbon and six Battle Stars.

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 CM 1/c N. A. Anthony: Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Anthony of Venus and husband of Jo Russel entered the Navy in 1944 and trained at Farragut, Idaho. He served in the South Pacific, New Guinea and Philippines and was awarded 1 Battle Star, A-P Ribbon, Phil. Ribbon and ATO Ribbon.

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 Capt. Hiram M. Anderson: Son of Dr. and Mrs. C.C. Anderson of Venus and husband of Sophia Worthington. He entered the Army Air Corps in 1943 and trained at MacDill Field, Louisiana, Columbia Army Air Base and Morris Field, North Carolina.

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 Lt. Robert L. Anderson: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Anderson of Alvarado and husband of Myrle Johnson. Lt. Anderson trained at Nava Indoctrination School in Tucson, Arizona and Communication School in Los Angeles, California. He served in Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet, American Training Command and Amphibious Combat. Lt. Anderson was awarded the ATO Ribbon and World War II Victory Medal.

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 Master at Arms Delma E. Anderson: Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Anderson of Cleburne. Master at Arms Anderson entered the Marines in 1944 and trained at St. Petersburg, Florida. He served in the European Theater.

 

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 T/5 Berry B. Anderson: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Cleburne and husband of Viola Anderson. T/5 Anderson entered the Army and trained at Camp Hood., Ft. Francis and served in Manila.

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 Pvt. Harvey A. Anderson: Son of Mr. and Mrs. U. Anderson and husband of Marge of Cleburne entered the Army Air Corp in 1943. Pvt. Anderson trained at Sheppard Field and served with the 24^th Air Corps.

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 2^nd Lt Robert L Anderson Jr.: Son of R. L. Anderson of Cleburne and husband of Ms. Blackburn. 2^nd Lt. Anderson joined the Army in 1943 and trained at Camp Fannin and served as instructor at Camp Maxev.

 

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 S/Sgt. Virgil A. Anderson: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Cleburne and husband of Georgia Ree. He entered the army in 1941 and trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Robertson and Camp Fannin.

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S/Sgt. Herbert R. Anderson: Son Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Cleburne. S/Sgt. Anderson trained at Sheppard Field and Baton Rouge. He served in Africa, Sardinia, Corsica, Sicily, Naples, Foggia and Rome. S/Sgt. Anderson was awarded the EAME Campaign with six Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Dist. Unit Badge.

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 Capt. Alva R. Beans: Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Beans of Cleburne and husband of Martha Demaree. Capt. Beans entered the Texas National Guard and then entered Federal Service in 1940. He trained in Field Artillery Units of the 36^th, 80^th and 106^th Divisions and served in the European Theater. Capt Beans was awarded the ETO Ribbon with two Stars, Purple Heart, American Def. Ribbon.

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 Capt. Leon M. Altaras: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Altaras of Cleburne and husband of Ella Wrba. Capt. Altaras entered the Army in 1944 and trained in Carlisle Barracks, PA. He served in England, France and Germany and was awarded the ETO ribbon, Victory Ribbon and two Battle Stars.

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Lt. Francis Altaras: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Altaras of Cleburne and husband of Katherine Branan. Lt. Altaras entered the Navy in 1944 and served in the United States.

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 Lt. Jack C. Altaras: Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Altaras of Cleburne and husband of Marian Tolleson. Lt. Altaras entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Camp kWolters. He served in England, France, Belgium and Luxembourg, Germany. Lt. Altaras was awarded the American Def. ribbon, Victory Medal, ETO Ribbon and 5 Battle Stars.

 

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Sgt. S.W. (Dub) Osborne: served in the 132nd Field Artillery Battery "B", 36th Division, US Army in the National Guard (joined in 1933) until the end of World War II.  His National Guard unit originally met at what is now Johnson County Feeders Supply in Cleburne, Texas.

 During WW2, he served in North Africa, the invasion of southern France, Italy, Austria and Germany. 

 After the War he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad 1965.  After retirement he raised cattle, traded horses and worked part time as a Johnson County Deputy for Sheriff Cliff Benson.   

 He belonged to several Johnson County Riding Clubs and began raising spotted donkeys and mules in the mid 1970's - competing in shows all over Texas and several other states where his animals won many awards.  He served 2 terms as President of the Southwestern Donkey & Mule Society (Awarded Lifetime membership in 1999) and was a registry inspector for the American Donkey & Mule Society.  Because of the animals, he came to know people all over the US as well as in England and Australia.

 Sgt. Osborne passed away April 9, 2005 and is buried in Section 21, DFW National Cemetery.           

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 Sgt.  1^st Class, Roy G. Allen: Son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Allen of Ft. Worth and husband of Ruth Morgan of Cleburne entered the Navy in 1944. He was trained at the Naval Training Station in Farargut, Idaho and served on the USS Converse in the Philippines and Okinawa campaigns. Sgt 1^st Class Allen was awarded Phil. Lib. Ribbon, one Star, A-P Theater Robbin, 2 stars, American Theater Ribbon.

 

 

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Staff Sgt. Lowell Larkin Harris:  (l906-1991) He was born in Cuba (now called Sand Flat, TX) His parents were Dr. LL Harris, MD and Nellie Goldman Harris.  

He and Florence Hartman married in 1933 and he entered the Army Air Corps in 1942.  Lowell "Red" Harris studied propeller mechanics in Lincoln, Nebraska, Chanute Field Illinois, Tullahoma, TN, and Walterboro, SC before going to France on the Queen Mary in 1944.  

 As a P47 propeller specialist, he rose to the rank of Staff Sgt. with the 494 Fighter Bomber Squadron, 48th Fighter Bomber Group.  Campaigns included Europe, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe and the Ardennes.  He also was a carbine marksman and expert gunner.  

 LL Harris came home on the Henry Gibbons and discharge October 1945 after 34 months in the US Army Air Corps.  

 Before the War he had worked for Schepps Bakery in Cleburne and played semi-pro baseball.  After the War he worked for a newspaper in Lamesa, Texas where their daughter was born.  After returning to Cleburne, he took accounting courses on the GI bill, worked as a bookkeeper then for the US Post Office until retirement in 1972.  

 

An avid fisherman, he and his wife traveled as much as possible and he enjoyed watching baseball, football and golf on television.  They attended St. Mark's Methodist Church.  Lowell Larkin Harris died the last day of 1991 after living virtually his entire life in Cleburne, Texas.  He and his wife are buried in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery.   

 

 

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Sgt. George W. Allen: Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Allen of Cleburne and husband of Mary Ann Horton. Sgt. Allen entered the Army in 1943, trained at Camp Howze and Ft. Sam Houston. He served in Africia and Italy and was awarded the Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart with 1 cluster, FAME campaign ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars. Sgt. Allen was wounded in 1944 and was killed in action in 1945 in San Martini, Italy.

 

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 Albert J. Allen: 1^st Sgt. Allen, son of Mrs. L.V. Allen of Cleburne and husband of Lillie M. Barrett of Burleson, entered the Army in 1940. He trained at Camp Bowie, Texas; Ft. Bragg, North Carolina; Ft. Jackson, South Carolina; and Ft. Dix, New Jersey. 1^st Sgt. Allen served in France, Normandy, Ardennes, Central Europe and Rhineland. He was awarded the Silver Star, American Def. Metal, GC Medal, EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars and 1 Bronze Arrowhead.

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 Willie Joe Allen:  Pvt. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Allen of Cleburne and husband of Betty Lou Lothian of Keene entered the Army Medical Corps in 1945. He trained at Ft. Lewis, Washington and served in the European Theater.

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 Jimmie H. Alexander: Pfc. Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Alexander and husband of Robbie Thompson of Alvarado entered the Army in 1940. He trained at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding and Camp Edwards. Pfc. Alexander served in Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, France and Central Europe. He was awarded EAME Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, American Def. Service Medal an GC Medal.

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 Robert E. Adcock: Lt. Adcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Adcock of Cleburne entered the Army Signal Corps in 1943. He trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Maxey and Camp Crowder, Missouri and was Commissioned at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. Lt. Adcock served in Manila and the Philippines. 

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 Zelma A. Withee: 1^st Lt. Withee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Duncan of Alvarado entered the Army Nurse Corps in July, 1942. She served in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. 1

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 William T. Alford: Sgt. Alford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Alford of Cleburne entered the Army in1942 and trained at Camp Barkely. He served in Norway, Northern France and Central Europe. Sgt. Alford was killed in action in 1944 and is buried at Ardilly, France. 

 

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 Lorena B. Long: Pfc. Long, daughter of Mrs. E.Y. Brown of Cleburne and wife of Joseph Long entered the Army Air Corps (WAC) in 1943. She trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia and served in Post Library at Mather Field, California. She was discharged in 1945.

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James W. Bell: Pfc. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell of Cleburne entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Camp Swift and served in Hawaii, Solomon Islands and New Hebrides. Pfc. Bell was awarded BC Medal, Soldier Medal, APO Ribbon and Champaign Medal. He was discharged in 1945.

 

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 Luther B. Adams: Luther, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Adams of Cleburne entered the Army Air Corps in 1942. He trained at Sheppard Field and served in Eastern Flying Training Command. He was awarded the GC Medal, ATO Ribbon and Victory Medal.

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 Pauline E. Lane: Pfc. Lane, daughter of the late R.E. Lane of Cleburne entered the WAC in 1943. She trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia and served in the Bronx Area Station Hospital in New York. Pfc. Lane was awarded WAC Service Ribbon and GC Ribbon. She was discharged in 1945.

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 Hershal L. Miller: Sgt. Hershal L. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Miller, Alvarado; attended Alvarado HS. Entered Marines in 1939; trained in San Diego, served on Wake Island and Pearl Harbor. Sgt. Miller was POW 44 months. Awarded Presidential Unit Citation, A-P Ribbon, 1 Battle Star, Marine Campaign Ribbon.

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 Homer Richard: Pfc. Homer Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Richard entered the Army in 1941. He trained at Fort Warren, and Camp Bowie. Pfc. Richard served in the European Theater and was awarded ETP Ribbon with five Battle Stars. He was discharged in 1946.

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 James C. Bankston: Watertender 1^st Class Bankston, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Bankston of Alvarado entered the Navy in December 1940 and trained in San Diego. He served in Africa, Sicily, Italy, England and France. Watertender 1^st Class Bankston was awarded  Commendation, American Theater, EAME, GC and Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbons as well as six battle stars.

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 George D. Miller: Cox Miller entered the Coast Guard in August of 1942. He served in the Atlantic Theater and was awarded ATO Campaign Ribbon with one Star and GC Ribbon. He was discharged in 1945.

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 Morgan Bouldin: Pvt Morgan Bouldin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Green Bouldin of Cleburne entered the Army in 1942. He trained at Fort Warren, Wyoming and in California. Pvt. Bouldin served in Italy, Africa, France and Germany. He was discharged in 1945.

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 Jewel R. Crow: 2^nd Lt. Jewel R. Crow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Crow of Alvarado; graduated from Alvarado High School and Harris Hospital of Nursing; entered Army Nurse Corps in 1944; trained at Ft. Sam Houston and Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.