*Picture not Available*	A. C. BURGESON Veteran of World War I Address: Spur, Texas. Rank: Sergeant
	Ewell B. BUCKNER Jr. Veteran World War II Entered Service: February 22, 1943. Branch of Service: Army - Ordinance. Trained at Camp Livingston, Louisiana. Overseas: July 16, 1943. Theatre of Operations: European. Engagements: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. Decorations: European Campaign Medal with 5 Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal; Victory Medal; Occupation Medal. Returned to U.S.: November 28, 1945. Discharged: October 4, 1945 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Rank: Private First Class. Military Unit: 202 ORD Depot Company Total Time Served: 34 Months. Honoree is: Deceased, Dec. 21, 1999
	Tommy W. BURGER Veteran World War II Entered Service: January 10, 1946. Branch of Service: Army. Overseas: February 23, 1946. Theatre of Operations: Asiatic-Pacific. Decorations: Victory Medal. Returned to U.S.: December 8, 1946. Discharged: Camp Beale, California. Rank: Sergeant. Total Time Served: 3 years, 7 months. 12 days.
	Howard O. BUTLER Veteran World War II Entered Service: January 27, 1942. Branch of Service: Army. Trained at Fort Leonard, Wood, Missouri. Overseas: April 21, 1942. Theatre of Operations: Asiatic-Pacific - Alaska. Engagements: Morotal. Decorations: American Theatre Ribbon; Unit Citation: Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, 2 Stars; Good Conduct Medal; Victory Medal. Returned to U.S.: August 27, 1943; February 1, 1945. Discharged: October 10, 1945 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Rank: Technician Fifth Grade. Total Time Served: 44 months, 14 days.
	William Monroe BUTLER Veteran World War II Entered Service: December 10, 1941. Branch of Service: Army. Overseas: January 23, 1943. Theatre of Operations: Southwest Pacific. Decorations: Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon; American Theatre Ribbon. Returned to U.S.: September 11, 1943. Discharged: October 26, 1943 Harmon General Hospital, Longview, Texas. Rank: Corporal. Military Unit: HQ BTRY "I" 198th Coast Total Time Served: 1 year, 10 months, 11 days. Source: Discharge papers, Book 2, page 14
	Fountain L. BYARS Veteran of World War I Address: Afton, Texas. Entered Service: March 30, 1918. Branch of Service: Army. Rank: Private. Photo submitted by Karen Attaway
	Jim D. BYRD Veteran World War II Address: Lawndale, California. Entered Service: October 27, 1942. Branch: Medical. Detachment, 10th Armored Division. Trained at Camp Campbell, Kentucky; Fort Benning, Georgia; Camp Gordon, Georgia. Overseas: September 12, 1944. Theatre of Operations: European. Engagements: Central Europe. Decorations: American Theatre Campaign Medal; European Theatre Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal; Purple Heart; Victory Medal; Certificate of Merit. Returned to U.S.: December 24, 1945. Discharged: January 1, 1946 at Camp Fannin, Texas. Rank: Technician Fifth Grade. Total Time Served: 1 year, 10 months. Remarks: Trapped in Belgium Bastogne during the Bulge from the 18-25
	Milford Vally BYRD Branch: U.S.Army Rank: Corporal Stationed: Stateside, South Dakota Dates of Service: May 20, 1963 to May 21, 1965
	O. E. BYRD, Jr. Veteran World War II Entered Service: May 12, 1945. Branch of Service: Navy. Decorations: Victory Medal. Discharged: Bremerton, Washington. Rating: Fireman, First Class. Total Time Served: 10 months, 5 days.

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