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Darlene Ann SANCHEZ
Branch: U.S. Navy
Dates of Service: 1982 to 1986
Location: Philippines, Guam, Pensacola, FL

Juan G. SANCHEZ   "Johnny"
Branch: Army National Guard
Rank: E-1 Enlisted: January 31, 1986
Military Unit: 11B10 Infantryman
Commendations: Marksman, Sharpshooter, Army Service Ribbon

Julie Ann SANCHEZ
Branch: U.S.Army
Rank: E-4
Location: Germany
Dates of Service: 1980 to 1984

Mary Sally SANCHEZ
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: E-4
Training: Ft. Bix
Location: Germany
Dates of Service: 1979 to 1982

Glen Darwin SANDERS
Korean Veteran
Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: SN1
Dates of Service: June 21, 1951 to April 26, 1954
Military Unit: USNR-R 1954 to 1959
Commendations: National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal

Charles SCOTT
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army
Theatre of Operation: Pacific

Curtis E. SCOTT
Branch of Service: U.S. Cavalry
Ft. Bliss, TX
Submitted by Betty Scott Burnett

Dale Edward SCOTT
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Marine
Submitted by Betty Scott Burnett



J. B. SCOTT
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army
Military Unit: 36th Division
Submitted by Betty Scott Burnett

Joe Michael SCOTT
Veteran Vietnam
Graduate: Patton Springs 1966 and Wayland Baptist Univ.
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Rank: 3rd class Petty Officer
Service Dates: 1968 to 1972
Theatre of Operation: Vietnam - Home base Newport, VA
Overseas: Vietnam
Duty Assignment: Computer Technician

W.C. SCOTT
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army Air Corps
Entered Service: 1934
Trained: McChord AFB in Tacoma WA, Florida and Ida Submarine Watch of Florida
Duties: Bombardier/Navigator on a B-25
Decorations: Distinguished Flying Corss, Air Medal, Purple Heart and other Campaign ribbons.
Discharged: 1945
Honoree deceased Lakewood, WA June 10, 2000
Submitted by: Kevin Scott



Winford Ray SCOTT
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Air Force
Theatre of Operation: Pacific

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Carl Earyl SENNING
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: July 22, 1918.
Branch of Service: Army.
Discharged: Camp John Wise, San Antonio, Texas.
Rank: Corporal.
Total Time Served: 5 months, 6 days.

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Charles E. SENNING
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: April 22, 1943.
Branch of Service: Army.

Arthur C. SHARP Jr.
Veteran Korea
Address: Spur, Tx.
Attended Spur High School
Entered Service 8 March 1953
Branch of Service: US Army/ TG
Rank Major
Job: Artillery Surveyor
Duty Assignments: Ft. Sill, Ok--Korea --- Ft. Bliss----Camp Mayberry, Tx.----Abilene, Tx.
Retired Feb., 1995
Submitted by Elbert Jackson

Billy Byers SHARP
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Rank: Second Lt.
Location: Served Stateside
Service Dates: July 1951 to August 1953
Submitted by Elaine Crockett

James Robert SHARP
Veteran Korea
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Rank: Seaman First Class
Duty Assingment: Infantry
Dates of Service: February 13, 1952 to December 9, 1953
Theatre of Operation: Korea
Military Unit: Co. B 279th Infantry - 45th Division

John Pinckney SHARP
Veteran World War I
Address: Dickens, Texas.
Branch of Service: Army - Remount.
Trained at San Antonio, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Camp Hill, Virginia.
Overseas: October 13.
Theatre of Operations: American Expeditionary Forces.
Returned to U.S.: June 10, 1919.
Discharged: June 30, 1919 Camp Bowie, Texas.
Rank: Private.
Total Time Served: 13 months.
Honoree is: Deceased, Buried Chico, TX
Submitted by Elaine Crockett


Cary Wayne SHAW
Branch: U.S. Airforce
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Dates of Service: August 5, 1976 to August 4, 1980
In Reserves and reupped 2-84 - served to 8-87
Stateside totally


Donald Ray SHAW
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: PFC
Military Duty: Crewman USAR ARTY
Dates of Service: July 16, 1953 to June 9, 1955
Source: Discharge papers book 3, page 274
Honoree is: Deceased, buried Dickens Cemetery Photo courtesy of Rubye "Mickey" Shaw, widow

F.G. Shaw Fonzo Gardner SHAW
Veteran World War I
Address: Dickens, Texas.
Branch of Service: Army.
Enlisted: July 14, 1918 Overseas: September 22, 1918.
Theatre of Operations: American Expeditionary Forces.
Returned to U.S.: January 31, 1919.
Discharged: Camp Travis, Texas.
Rank: Private.
Total Time Served: 8 months.
Honoree is: Deceased, Jan 7, 1984.
Submitted by: Corine McDowell, child

Harold Dean SHAW
Veteran Korea
Branch: U.S. Air Force
Rank: A/1C
Dates of Service: November 15, 1952 to November 22, 1956
Military Unit: 8th Airforce

Jessie Darrell SHAW
Branch of Service: U.S. Army Air Force
Rank: Private
Dates of Service: 11-23-1945 to 12-24-1946
Location: Scott Field, Illinois and Fort Worth Army Air Field, Fort Worth, TX
Military Unit Designation: Teletype operator
Honoree is: Deceased, September 21, 2000

Elmer Frederick SHUGART
Veteran World War I
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Service Dates: 1917 to 1918
Military Unit: Field Remount Squadron No. 350
Training: Camp Jos. E. Johnston, Florida
Honoree is: Deceased, March 12, 1972
Submitted by: Lou Emma Shugart Ryan (daughter)



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William R. SHUGART
Veteran World War II
Branch of Service: USNR
Rank: F2

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Dempsie W. SIMS
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: December 22, 1944.
Branch of Service: Army.
Decorations: Victory Medal.
Discharged: Camp Swift, Texas.
Rank: Private.
Total Time Served: 11 months, 9 days.

Bobby Wayne SIMMONS
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corp
Enlisted Date: January 16, 1977
Stationed: Canton, California
Honoree is: Deceased

Dudley K. SIMMONS
Veteran Korea
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Service Dates: July 1950 to June 1954
Rank: RM3 Radioman 3rd class
Theatre of Operation: Korea

George Crosswait SIMMONS
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Navy
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Service Dates: April 4, 1944 to February 1, 1946 Job Description: Gunner on Merchant Ship
Theatre of Operation: Pacific
Made 13 trips across Pacific Ocean during his service delivering and picking up troops.

Harold SIMMONS
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: CPL. Duty Assignment: Drove for General Patton Part Time
Military Unit: 389th Artillery
Theatre of Operation: Europe

Jack Clifford SIMMONS Jr.
Veteran Korea
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Rank: Sargeant 1st Class
Service Dates: February 1953 to February 1955
Duty Assignment: Military Police
Military Unit: Co. "B" 9th Ord. Batt
Theatre of Operation: Germany

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Tom R. SIZEMORE
Veteran World War I
Address: Dickens, Texas
Rank: Private A.D.

Jeff J. SMART
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: February 2, 1942.
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps.
Trained at San Diego, California.
Overseas: October 20, 1942 to March 8 1944; October 11, 1945 to March 28, 1945
Theatre of Operations: Pacific Area.
Engagements: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands.
Decorations: Purple Heart, Feb. 21, 1945
Returned to U.S.: March 8, 1944;
Discharged: November 19, 1945, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Rank: Private First Class.
Total Time Served: 46 months.

V.G. SMART, Jr.
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: October 19, 1942.
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy.
Trained at Camp White, Oregon.
Overseas: January, 1945.
Theatre of Operations: Asiatic-Pacific.
Decorations: Victory Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon; American Theatre Ribbon.
Returned to U.S.: November, 1945.
Discharged: San Pedro, California.
Rating: Radio Technician Second Class.
Total Time Served: 3 years, 29 days.

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Clarence SMAULLEY
Veteran World War I
Address: Dickens, Texas
Rank: Private


David P. SMILEY, Jr.
Veteran Korea
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy
Rank: Fireman 1st class
Service Dates: 1942 to 1946
Theatre of Operation: Philippines, Japan, China & Korea
Duty Assignment: Served on USS Intrepid - aircraft carrier
Honoree is: Deceased, December 13, 1975
Submitted by Mary Smiley, widow

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William SMILEY
Veteran World War I
Address: Afton, Texas
Rank: Corporal

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Billy H. SMITH
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: October 23, 1945.
Branch of Service: Army.
Overseas: October 23, 1945.
Theatre of Operations: European.
Decorations: European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon; Occupational Medal (Germany); Victory Medal.
Returned to U.S.: December 6, 1945.
Discharged: Camp Hood, Texas.
Rank: Corporal.
Total Time Served: 2 years, 7 months.

Ferril Smith Ferril SMITH
Veteran World War II
Address: Glenn, Texas.
Entered Service: April 7, 1942.
Branch of Service: Coast Artillery Corps.
Trained at Camp Wallace, Texas.
Overseas: July 9, 1942.
Theatre of Operations: Puerto Rico.
Decorations: American Theatre Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal.
Returned to U.S.: September 20, 1945.
Discharged: Camp Fannin, Texas.
Rank: Staff Sergeant.
Total Time Served: 43 months, 6 days.

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Henry Ross SMITH
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas
Rank: Private

Herman Smith Herman SMITH
Veteran World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Entered Service: October 25, 1943.
Branch of Service: Navy.
Theatre of Operations: Pacific.
Decorations: Victory Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon.
Discharged: Norman, Oklahoma.
Rating: Electrician's Mate Third Class.
Total Time Served: 30 months, 22 days.

Jack R. SMITH
Veteran Korea
Branch: U.S. Army
Rank: Motor Sergeant 014
Military Unit: Service Battery, 57th Field Bat. Arty.
Dates of Service: January 8, 1945 to August 6, 1946
Theatre of Operations: Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Japan
Source: Discharge records, book 2, page 508
Picture submitted by Elva Clay
Honoree is: Deceased

Johnny Preston SMITH
Veteran World War II
Branch of Service: U.S. Air Force
Rank: Corporal
Dates of Service: July 30, 1945 to November 14, 1945
Enlisted again: U.S. Army
Rank: Private First Class
Service Dates: November 15, 1945 to August 16, 1948
Military Unit: 807th Eng. Aviation Battalion
Location: Alaska
Honoree is: Deceased, 1988
Submitted by Layton Smith, brother

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Joseph L. SMITH
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas
Rank: Corporal

Lewis R. SMITH
Veteran World War II
Branch of Service: Army Ground Forces
Rank: Pfc
Dates of Service: December 1944- December 1946
Theatre of Operation: South Pacific
Military Unit Designation: 41st Inf. Division 216 M.P. Unit


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Martin V. SMITH
Veteran World War I
Address: Afton, Texas
Rank: Private

Robert E. SMITH
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army
Military Unit: 71st Signal Battalion
Rank: Technician 5th Grade
Job Description: Guard Patrolman 522, Rifle M1 MKM
Decorations: WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal
Dates of Service: February 21, 1946 to May 3, 1947 Location: Camp Beale, California


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William P. SMITH
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas.
Rank: Private



Willie L. SMITH   "Buster"
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S.Army Air Corp
Rank: Sargent
Dates of Service: 1944 to 1946
Location: Pacific
Military Unit: 55th Long Range - Weather Recon.
Honoree is: Deceased Jan 7, 2004

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Gene SONNAMAKER
Veteran World War II
Branch: U.S. Army Air Corp
Rank: Corporal
Dates of Service: 1945 to 1947
Location: Guam
Military Unit: 20th Air Force Fighter Wing
Submitted by: Tyrena Sonnamaker

Frank Sonnamaker

Frank F. SONNAMAKER
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas
Branch: Army
Rank: Private First Class


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Oscar C. SOUTHALL
Veteran World War I
Address: Dickens, Texas
Branch: Army
Rank: Private.



Burnis W. SPAIN
Veteran Korea
Address: Lubbock 79413
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Rank: Sgt.
Dates of Service: 1952-1954
Location Served: Stateside
Military Unit Designation: Co. A-6th Armd. Div.


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Veteran William SPARKS
KIA of World War II
Address: Spur, Texas.
Rank: Tech. Sgt.

Delbert Sprayberry Delbert SPRABERRY
Veteran World War II
Entered Service: July 31, 1945.
Branch of Service: Marine Corps.
Overseas: March 2, 1946.
Theatre of Operations: Pacific Area.
Decorations: Good Conduct Medal.
Returned to U.S.: August 20, 1946.
Discharged: San Diego, California.
Rank: Private First Class.
Total Time Served: 1 year, 1 month, 1 day.

Glenn Sprayberry Glenn SPRABERRY
Veteran World War II
Entered Service: December 22, 1944.
Branch of Service: Army.
Discharged: Camp Swift, Texas.
Rank: Private.
Total Time Served: 1 year.
Present Occupation: Farmer.

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Verdaman Conrad SPRABERRY
Veteran World War I
Address: Spur, Texas
Rank: Private

Fred D. SPRINGER
Veteran World War II
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Military Unit: 5th Army-Technician, CO A 401st Engineer BN
Rank: T5 Corp.
Dates Served: Jan. 27, 1942 - June 17, 1945
Theatre Location: Mediterranean, Algeria-French Moroco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Poe Valley
Honoree is: Deceased, March 9, 1984, buried Parker Memorial, Grapevine, TX
Submitted by Ardis Springer, wife

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