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E.J. Offield Eligia J. OFFIELD
Veteran World War I
Address: Afton, Texas.
Entered Service: September 5, 1918.
Branch of Service: Army.
Rank: Private.

Henry F. Offield Henry F. OFFIELD
Veteran World War II
Entered Service: May 29, 1945.
Branch of Service: Army.
Decorations: Victory Medal.
Discharged: Camp Fannin, Texas May, 1946.
Rank: Private.
Total Time Served: 8 months, 12 days.
Honoree: Deceased, 10-27-1992
Burial: Spur Memorial Cemetery
Submitted by Gladys Offield Bedwell

Jack R. D. Offield
Jack R. D. OFFIELD
Veteran World War II
Entered Service: June 15, 1943.
Branch of Service: Army Air Force.
Trained at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Discharged: Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
Rank: Corporal.
Total Time Served: 32 months.

L. J. Offield L. J. OFFIELD
Veteran World War II
Entered Service: May 1942
Branch of Service: Army Air Corps.
Discharged: January 1946
Married Estelle McCalister in California
Death: July 27, 1984 Burial: California

Lilburn F. OGLE   "Brownie"
Veteran World War II
Branch of Service: Army Air Force
Rank: S/Sgt.
Service Dates: June 5, 1942 to October 10, 1945
Theatre of Operation: SW Pacific, New Guinea
Military Unit: 501 Bomb Dqdn. 345 Bomb Group Medium Bombardment
52 Combat missions as engineer gunner
Submitted by Brownie Ogle and JoAnn Stelzer

Willard Wayne Ogle Willard Wayne OGLE
Veteran World War II
Address: Dickens, Texas.
Entered Service: June 15, 1940.
Branch of Service: Army and Army Air Corps.
Trained at Fort D. A. Russell, Marfa, Texas; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Camp Hood, Texas; Harlingen Army Air Field, Texas; Muroc Air Base, California.
Overseas: May 4, 1944.
Theatre of Operations: South Pacific.
Engagements: Battle of Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea Campaign, Philippine Liberation.
Decorations: Distinguished Flying Cross; Purple Heart; Air Medal with 3 Clusters; Good Conduct Medal.
Wounded Jan. 28, 1945
Returned to U.S.: May 16, 1945.
Discharged: May 25, 1945 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Rank: Staff Sergeant.
Total Time Served: 59 months, 11 days.
Honoree: Deceased May 30, 2005
Burial: Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens

Coy Dell OVERSTREET
Veteran Vietnam
Branch: U.S. Marines
Rank: E-8
Service Dates: 1954 to 1977
Theatre of Operation: Vietnam - 3 tours
Job Description: Service Officer for Dickens Co.
Military Unit: Recruiter
Honoree: Deceased - Buried in Dickens Cemetery



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