Welcome to Van Zandt County's Men and Women Who Served During World War II B Bailey, Cecil M.: Cecil M. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bailey, Dallas, husband of the former Marjorie Ogletree, Canton, graduated at Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Bowie, Ft. Jackson, S.C. and Camp Atterburn, Ind. Served in France and Germany. Has European Theater Ribbon and two Battle Stars.
(Left) Bailey, Virgil W.: Sgt. Virgil W. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Bailey. Entered Army Air Corps in Oct. , 1942, trained at Ellington Field, Texas; Chanute Field and Lowry Field; Served in China, Burma, India and flew 25 Combat Missions. Awarded Pres. Citation, DFC, Air Medal, Two OLCs, Asiatic-Pacific ribbons, six Battle Stars and other honors.
(Right) Bailey, Henry T.: Pfc. Henry T. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bailey, husband of former Avis Clover, Grand Salien, graduated from Grand Saline Schools. Entered Army in 1943, trained in United States; served on the Admiralty Is. Awarded Purple Heart.
(Left) Bailey, James D.: T/Sgt. James D. Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Bailey, Dallas, husband of the former Wanda Ogletree, Canton, graduated at Grand Saline High School. Entered the Army Air Corps in November, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Denver, Colo., Las Vegas, Redmond, Oregon; served in England, German Prisoner of War for 19 months. Awarded European Theater Ribbon, Pres. Citation, one Battle Star, Air Medal and one OLC.
(Right) Baker, Marvin E.: Pfc. Marvin Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Baker. Entered the Army in November, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; served in France and Germany.
(Left) Baker, Eugene V.; Pvt. Eugene V. Bakers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker, Wills Point, attended Wills Point H.S. Entered the Army in June, 1945, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal.
(Right) Baker, Luther M.: PHM 2/c Luther M. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Baker. Entered the Navy in 1942, trained in Jacksonville, Fla., Pensacola, Fla. and Alameda, Cal. Graduated from Wills Point and NTSTC.
(Left) Barker, Leroy: Sgt. Leroy Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Barker, husband of the former Alta Savage, Grand Saline. Entered the Army in 1942, trained in the South Pacific. Awarded two Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Combat Infantry Badge.
(Right) Barlow, A.J.: Sgt. A.J. Barlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Barlow. Entered the Army in March, 1943, trained at Camp Adair, Oregon and Camp Santa Anita, Cal.; served in New Guinea and Philippines. Husband of the former Romilda Flanagan.
(Left) Barlow, Gordon: Sgt. Gordon Barlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Barlow. Entered the Army Air Corps in January, 1942, trained at East Boston, Mass.; served in Egypt, Libya, North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Corsica. Awarded EAME Ribbon, nine Bronze Stares, Unit Citation with two OLC.
(Right) Barnett, Hubert L.: S 1/c Hubert Barnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Barnett, Canton, attended Canton H.S. Entered the Naavy in April, 1944, trained in San Diego and San Pedro, Cal.; served in the Southwest Pacific; on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific and American Theater Ribbon with two Battle Stars.
(Left) Barrett, Nathin L.: M/Sgt. Nathin Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barrett, Edgewood, husband of the former Betty Gates, Perrin, Texas, attended Edgewood H.S. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas.
(Right) Barrett, Coy L.: Sgt. Coy L. Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Barrett. Entered the Army in January, 1943, trained at Camp Haan, Cal.; served in New Guinea, N.E. Indies and in Philippines. Husband of the former Ruby Jones.
(left) Barrier, Cozell D.:Pvt. Cozell D. Barrier, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Barrier, Canton, husband of former Oma Callahan, Canton. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas.; served in Japan.
(right) Barrier, Elvis (Mutt) L.: Pfc. Elvis (Mutt) Barrier, son of L. Barrier, attended Canton H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Ft. Bliss, Texas, in Mississippi and Arizona.
(left) Barrow, William E.: S 1/c William E. Barrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Barrow, Grand Saline, attended school in Silver Lake. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas and San Bruno, Cal. Served in Hollandia and New Guinea.
(right) Baskin, Thomas D.: MOMM 2/c Thomas D. Baskin, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Baskin, Martins Mill, graduated from Martins Mill H.S. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in San Diego, Columbia, Mo. and Cleveland, Ohio. Served in N. Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Yugoslavia. Awarded American Theater, European theater and two Battle Stars.
(left) Bass, Richard W.: Ensign Richard Bass, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Bass, Martins Mill, husband of former Virginia Nichols, Kerrville, Texas, graduated from Martins Mill H.S., attended ETSTC. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sanford, Fla. Served in Hawaii.
(right) Bass, Merrell H.: YM 2/c Merrell Bass, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Bass, Martins Mill, graduated at Martins Mill H.S. Entered Navy in Feb., 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal.
(left) Bass, John: Pfc. John Bass, son of Mrs. Frances Bass. Entered the Army in Jan., 1945, trained
at Camp Hood, Texas; husband of Earlene Coursey; served in Japan.(right) Bateman, Marlin L.: TM 3/c Marlin Bateman graduated from Canton High. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Newport, R.I. and Norfolk, Va. Served in Pacific. Awarded American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and four Bronze Stars.
(left) Bateman, Elbert W.: Pfc. E. Wayne Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Bateman, Canton, attended Canton H.S. Entered Army in 1945, trained a Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in Philippines and Japan. Awarded Philippine Liberation and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon.
(right) Bateman, Cloyde C.: T/Sgt. Cloyde Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Bateman, graduate of Edgewood H.S. Entered the service in 1943, trained in Kingman, Ariz. Served with 8th Air Force as Eng. Gunner. Awarded American Service Ribbon, two Service Ribbons, two Bronze Stars and four Bronze Stars.
(left) Bateman, James E.: AERM 3/c James E. Bateman, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Bateman. Entered the Navy Air Corps in June 1942, trained in Dallas, Texas, Tacoma, Wash. and Seattle, Wash.; served with Third and Fifth Fleet. Awarded PTO ribbon and Pres. Citation. Husband of the former Jacque Crute.
(right) Bates, Irby D.: Capt. Irby Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Bates, Canton, husband of the former Virginia Jones, Malvern, Ark., graduated from Baylor University and Harvard University; California. Served in Philippines. Awarded Pres. Citation and other Honors.
(left) Bates, Johnnie M.,: Pvt. Johnnie M. Bates, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Bates, husband of the former Pearl Lee, Grand Saline, attended school in Grand Saline. Entered the Army in March, 1944, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. and Camp Barkeley, Texas.
(right) Beal, Doyle E.: Pfc. Doyle Beal, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Beal, Dallas, husband of the former Marguerite Stout, Canton. Entered the Army in May, 1942, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas and Camp Shelby.
(left) Beard, Haskell A.: S/Sgt. Haskell A. Beard, son of Mrs. W.B. Beard. Entered the Army Air Corps in July, 1942, trained at Waco, AAF; served in Africa, Italy and Germany. Husband of the former Berta Thompson.
(right) Beck, John David: SK 1/c John David Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Beck. Entered the Navy in December, 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. and Camp Endicott, R.I.; served in Philippines and in China.
(left) Bedingfield, Edith O.; Cpl Edith O. Bedingfield, daughter of Mrs. Maggie J. Bedingfield. Entered the WACS in February, 1944, trained at Ft. Oglethorne, Ga., Brooks Field, Texas and Goodfellow Field.
(right) Bedingfield, Billie L.: AMM 3/c Billie L. Bedingfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bedingfield. Entered the WAVES in December, 1943, trained at Hunter College, N.Y., NATTC, Norman, Okla., and USNAS, Jacksonville, Fla.
(left) Bedingfield, Thomas B.: Pfc. Thomas Be. Bedingfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bedingfield. Entered the Marines in March, 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. and Camp Pendleton. Husband of the former Gladys Fincher.
(right) Bell, Robert E.: 1st Lt. Robert E. Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Bell, Grand Saline, husband of the former Betty Kennedy, Anson, graduated from NTSTC. Entered the Marine Reserves in 1942, trained and served in the U.S.A.
(left) Bellamy, Idas: GM 1/c Idas Bellamy, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.L. Bellamy, Golden, husband of former Lee Griggs, Bienville, La.; graduated from Golden H.S. Entered the Seabees in 1942, trained a t Camp Allen, Va. and Camp Enicott, R.I. Served in the Leutians and S. Pacific. Has two Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
(right) Bennett, Hugh A.: MOMM 3/c Hugh A. Bennett, son of Mrs. A. Pffeferling, San Antonio, husband of former Louise Allen, Grand Saline; graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at Camp Wallace, Texas and Urbana, Ill. Served on Okinawa, Japan and South Pacific. Awarded one Battle Star.
(left) Berry, William H.: Pfc. William Howard Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Berry, Grand Saline, attended Antioch School Entered. Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters and Camp Ruckman, Mass. Wife, the former Sybil Adkins.
(right) Berry, John M.: Sgt. John M. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Berry. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Italy, France and Germany. Awarded Pres. Citation, ETO, three Battle Stars. Wounded in action, 1944, in France.
(left) Berry, Marvin L.: CMA Marvin L. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Berry, Grand Saline, husband of former Delores Browning, Ohio, graduate of Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1941 and served on Guadalcanal, Munda and Bougainville. Has sthree Battle Stars, Silver Stars and Pres. Citation.
(right) Berry, Haskell C.: T/5 Haskell C. Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Berry, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Fresno, Cal. Served in China. Awarded Pres. Citation, ATO Ribbon, AP Ribbon with two Stars Discharged, 1945.
(left) Berry, Melvin T.: Sgt. Melvin T. Berry, son of Mrs. Maud Berry, Waco, attended Texas A&M College. Entered the Air Corps in 1941.
(right) Berry, Kenneth M.: Sgt. Kenneth M. Berry, husband of former Georgia Etta Carter, attended school at Grand Saline. Entered Army in Aug., 1942, trained at Camp Barkeley, Texas and Camp Carson, Colo. Served in Africa, Italy, Sicily and France. Good conduct and four Stars.
(left) Berryman, Richard P.: Cpl. Richard P. Berryman, son of Mrs. Alta Berryman, Dallas. Entered Army in 1942, trained in California. Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Has AP Ribbon with four stars, Pres. Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Lib. Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.
(right) Birdwell, Billie: Sgt. Billie Birdwell, son of Mrs. Rose Birdwell. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Italy. Discharged in 1945 and awarded ETO Ribbon and four Battle Stars.
(left) Black, Wayne M.: T/Sgt. Wayne Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Black, Martins Mill, attended Martins Mill H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Baltimore, Md., Kingman, Ariz. and Ardmore, Okla. Served in New Caledonia and Italy. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal and five OLCs; also Pres. Citation.
(right) Black, Robert A.: Pfc. Robert A. Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Black. Entered Army in Oct., 1942, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. and Ft. same Houston, Texas; served in Italy. Has ARC, Combat Inf. Badge and ETO Ribbon.
(left) Black, Billy M.: S 1/c Billy Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Black, Canton, graduated from Edgewood H.S. Entered Navy in 1943, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas; Farragut, Idaho and San Diego, Cal. served in the South Pacific and in Japan.
(right) Black, Lloyd: Sgt. Lloyd Black, son fo C.B. Black, Canton, attended Dawson H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal., Texas City, Camp Shelby, Miss., Camp Swift and Camp Hood; served in England, France and Normandy. Has Good Conduct Medal, Overseas and Purple Heart Medal with Battle Stars. Killed in action in June, 1944.
(left) Blackstock, Ronald C.: MOMM 1/c Ronald C. Blackstock, son of Mrs. and Mrs. R.C. Blackstock, husband of former Kathryn Robertson, Van. Entered Navy in 1944, trained and served on the USS Lander on Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Japan.
(right) Blackwell, Elvin: PhM 3/c Elvin Blackwell, former student of Canton H.S. Entered Navy in Feb., 1943, trained in San Diego; transferred to Dental Corps, trained at Chula Vista, Cal., Served in the South Pacific.
(left) Blankenship, Benjamin: T/5 B. Tom Blankenship graduated from Wills Point H.S., attended A&M College. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas; Ft. Belvoir and Tulsa Univ. Served in the Pacific, on Iwo Jima. Awarded Marksmanship Medal.
(right) Blasingame, Donald R.: Pfc. Donald R. Blasingame, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Blasingame, entered Army in Sept., 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; Camp White, Ore., Tule Lake, Cal. and in Oakland, Cal.
(left) Blasingame, Floyd J.: Lt. Col. Floyd J. Blasingame, son of Mrs Bulah Blasingame, deceased, and F.P. Blasingame. Entered Army in 1931, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas; served in New Guinea, Australia and Netherlands East Indies. Husband of former Oden Brown.
(right) Blasingame, Buck J.: S/Sgt. Buck J. Blasingame entered Army in March 1943, trained a t Camp Wolders, Texas; served in Hawaii.
(left) Blue, George L.: Pfc. George Blue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Blue, Canton. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Swift, Texas and Verana, N.J. Served in France and Germany. Awarded ET, Combat Inf. Badge and three Battle Stars.
(right) Boazman, Richard L.: Cpl. Richard L. Boazman, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Boazman, Fort Worth, husband of former Dafphine Carnes, Grand Saline. Entered Air Corps in 1942, trained and served in England. Awarded Pres. Citation and four Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.
(left) Bobo, Henery M.: Pfc Henery Bobo, son of T.J. Bobo, Canton, husband of the former Ruby Roberson, Grand Saline, attended NTSTC, Commerce. Entered Marines in 1942, trained at Marianas, 18 mos. in California. Served in S. Pacific.
(right) Bobo, Melvin H.: Capt. Melvin Bobo, son of T.J. Bobo, Canton, husband of former Margit Johnston, graduated from TNTSTC, Commerce. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Texas and Virginia. Served in France, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Japan. Awarded ET, AP Medals.
(left) Bobo, W.T. (Buster): Ens. W.T. Bobo, son of J.J. Bobo, husband of former Olivia Smith, Wills Point; graduated from NTSTC, Commerce. Entered Navy Air Communications in 1942, trained at NAS, Dallas, Univ. of Arizona. Served in Pearl Harbor and S. Pacific. Has AP Medal.
(right) Boddie, James H.: Cpl. James Boddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Boddie, Fruitvale, attended school at Highland and Clark. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. and Camp Adair, Ore. Served in Africa, Corsica and Italy.
(left) Boggess, Ben, Jr.: Pvt. Ben Boggess, Jr., grandson of the late Dr. R.K. Kennedy, Jackson, Texas, husband of former Flo Bentley. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. (No Photo)
(right) Boggus, Willie J.: Pfc. Willie J. Boggus, son of Mrs. O.J. Boggus. Entered Army in March, 1943, trained at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded Purple Heart, one Cluster, ETO and four Battle Stares. Discharged, 1945. Wounded in Germany and France, 1944 and 1945.
(left) Bogus, Raymond L.: Cpl Raymond L. Boggus, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Boggus. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Haan, Cal. and Camp Pickett, Va. and Ft. Dix, N.J. Served in France, Belgium, German and Holland. Purple Heart, Honor Merit, ETO and five Battle Stars.
(right) Bolin, Morris: Pfc. Morris Bolin, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Dockery, Sand Flat, husband of former Ludie Marett, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1942, trained and served in Hawaii, Palau and Okinawa. Good Conduct, AP Ribbon and Bronze Star.
(left) Bolt, Clayton A.: CM 2/c Clayton A. Bolt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolt. Entered the Seabees in Oct., 1942, trained at Davisville, R.I. Served on Guadalcanal, New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Los Negros, New Guinea and Admiralties. Returned to States in Feb., 1945, then sent to Okinawa. Awarded PTO Ribbon, three Battle Stars and Victory Medal.
(right) Boshear, DeWitt D.: Pvt. DeWitt D. Boshear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Boshear, Entered Air Corps in Sept., 1944, trained at Amarillo AAF, Texas and Keesler, Miss., also Inglewood, Cal. and Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio.
(left) Boshears, Claude H.: Pfc. Claude H. Boshears, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Boshears. Entered Army in Feb., 1943, trained at Camp McCall, N.C. Served in Philippines and Luzon. Killed in action on Luzon. Awarded Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Pres. Citation.
(right) Boswell, Albert L.: Pfc. Albert L. Boswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Boswell. Entered Army in Dec., 1942, trained at Camp Callan, Cal., Ft. Bliss, Texas and Orlando, Fla. Served in New Guinea, Australia and Philippines. Husband of former Jennie Ruth Bright.
(left) Boyles, Phillip W.: Cpl. Phillip W. Boyles, son of Mrs. Mattie Boyles, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered the Paratroopers in 1942, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served on Corregidor, New Guinea and the Philippines.
(right) Boyles, R.E.: Cpl. R.E. Boyles, son of Mrs. Mattie Boyles, husband of former Dorothy Malone, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in France and Germany.
(left) Boyles, Marvin A.: MM 1/c Marvin A. Boyles, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Boyles, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. and NTSTC. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego; served aboard the USS Florikan and at Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor. Awarded two Battle Stars and Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon.
(right) Boyles, Edward E.: Pvt. Edward E. Boyles, son of Mrs. Mattie Boyles, husband of former Mary Linnerman, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in Oct., 1945, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas.
(left) Box, James R.: Chief W/O James R. Box, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Box. Entered Army in Oct., 1935, trained at Ft. Russell, Texas, Ft. Bragg, N.C., Ft. Sill, Okla, Camp Chaffee, Ark. and Camp Hood, Texas. Awarded ATO Robbon and Amercian Defense Ribbon.
(right) Brackeen, Joe, Jr.: Pvt Joe Brackeen, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Brackeen. Entered Army in Aug., 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; served in Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, three Battle Stars and Purple Heart.
(left) Bradberry, Doran E.: S 1/c Doran E. Bradberry, son of Mrs. Lottie Hamm, Ft. Worth, husband of the former Dorothy Kilburn, Grand Saline; graduated from GranD Saline Schools. entered the Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in the Liberation of the Philippines, Saipan, Guam and Iwo Jima. Discharged, 1945.
(right) Brandon, Garland I.: Cpl Garland I Brandon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brandon, Colfax, graduated from Van Zandt H.S. Entered Air Corps, 1942, trained in Kerns, Utah, and Denver, Colo. Served in France and England.
(left) Brannan, Boyce D.: M 2/c Boyce D. Brannan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jess C. Brannan, husband of the former Viva Lee Box, Grand Saline; graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered the Seabees, 1943, trained and served in Futakai, Ellis Island, and New Guinea. Awarded the Bronze Star.
(right) Brantley, Dovard M.: Dovard M. Brantley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Brantley, Ben Wheeler; graduated from Van Zandt H.S. Entered the Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in the South Pacific.
(left) Bratton, Edward D.: SF 2/c Edward D. Bratton, son of J.H. Bratton, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline Schools. Entered the Navy 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va., and Camp Polk, Cal. Served overseas in Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and New Georgia. Has three Battle Stares. Discharged, 1945.
(right) Browner, Farris E: AMM 3/c Farris E. Browner, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Browner. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in San Diego, Cal., and Jacksonville, Fla.
(left) Brawner, Alvis T.: Pfc. Alvis T. Brawner, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.G. Brawner. Entered Army Inf., and transferred to Medical Corps, 1944, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in the Philippines and Japan. Wounded in the Philippines, and awarded two Purple Hearts.
(right) Brewer, Charles D.: QTM 2/c Charles Brewer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brewer, Ben Wheeler, Graduated from Van Zandt H.S. Entered Navy, and trained in Great Fall, Ill., New Port, R.I., and Norfolk, Va. Served in the Pacific Theater of War, and Caribbean Sea. Awarded AP, Liberation of Philippines ribbon, and three Battle Stars. Discharged, 1945.
(left) Bridwell, Fred N.: Pfc. Fred N. Bridwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Bridwell. Entered Air Corps, Aug., 1942; wife, the former Ruby Kelso, trained at Kerns, Utah. Served on Okinawa.
(right) Brinkley, Johnnie L.: Pfc. Johnnie L. Brinkley, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Smith, Ben Wheeler, graduate of Van Zandt School. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Callan, Cal. Served in Hawaii, Gilberts, Okinawa. Awarded AP, Good conduct Medals, and Discharged, 1945.
(left) Brittain, Otis: Pvt. Otis Brittain, son of Mrs. Mary Brittain, Grand Saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in Jan., 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; served in the Philippines and in Japan.
(right) Brittain, Thomas: Pvt. Thomas Brittain, son of Mrs. Mary Brittain, Grand Saline, attended school at Wills Point and Grit. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters; served in the Philippines and in Japan. Husband of former Christine McKnight.
(left) Britton, Joe: S/Sgt. Joe Britton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Britton, Edgewood, attended Edgewood School. Entered Army in 1939, trained at Ft. D.A. Russell; served in China, Burma, India. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and China Ribbon.
(right) Brock, Charles V., Jr.: T/S Charles Brock, Jr. , son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Brock, Sr., Martins Mill, husband of former Juanita Goolsby, graduated from Wills Point H.S. Entered Navy (Army?) in 1945, trained at Camp Callan, Camp Cook, Cal., Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in France, Germany, Czechoslovakia and Japan. Has Good Conduct Medal, European Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon and two Battle Stars.
(left) Brockman, James W.: S/Sgt. James W. Brockman, son of Claude Brockman. Entered Army in Feb., 1943, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga., Las Vegas, Nev., Ardmore, Okla. and Lincoln, Neb. Served in England. Has Air Medal, five OLCs, ETO Ribbon with two Battle Stars. Husband of the former Christine Baker.
(right) Brockman, Ivan C.: Pfc. Ivan C. Brockman, son of Claude Brockman. entered Army in July, 1942, trained at Ft. Bliss and Camp Barkeley, Texas; served in New Guinea and Manila.
(left) Brockman, Charles F.: Cpl Charles F. Brockman, son of Claude Brockman. Entered Army in July, 1943, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in Australia, New Guinea, Mindanao Biak, Davao and Japan.
(right) Brockway, Joseph E.: Pft. Joseph E. Brockway, son of Mr. and Mrs. V.F. Brockway. Entered Army in March, 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Meade, Md. Served in Italy, France and Germany. Awarded ETO, two Battle Stars and Combat Inf. Badge. Husband of former Dorothy Massey.
(left) Brooks, Joe Lamar: CMOMM Joe Lamar Brooks, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Brooks. Entered Navy in Feb., 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal, Norfolk, Va. and Maryland; served in Bermuda, N. Africa, Italy and France.
(right) Brown, James A.: Cadet James (Buster) Brown, son of Fred A. Brown, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline Schools. Attended Kilgore Jr. Col. and Houston Univ. Entered Army in Jan., 1942, trained at Randolph Field, Texas; Saxton, Mo., and Kelly Field, Texas. Killed in a plane crash at Kelly Field in October, 1942.
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(left) Brown, Thomas A.: Pvt. Thomas Brown, son of Tom Brown, Canton, husband of former Zora Lou Wheeler, Canton, graduated at Wills Point H.S. and ETSTC. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Fannin, Texas; served in Germany. Has Good Conduct Medal and three Battle Stars.
(right) Brown, Billy Don: A/S Billy Don Brown, son of Mrs. F.J. (Jim) Brown. entered Navy in Sept., 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal. Attended school in Van.
(left) Brown, James D.: Cpl. James D. Brown, son of Mrs. F.J. (Jim) Brown. Entered Army in March, 1942, trained at Camp Bowie, Texas; served in N. Africa, Italy, France. Awarded ETO Ribbon, four Battle Stars, Victory Medal, Driver's Medal, Machine Gunner and Expert Rifle Medal.
(right) Bryant, William J.: Sgt. William Bryan, Van, son of W.J. Braynt, Van, husband of former Kathryn Peace, Canton, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained in South Boston, Mass. Served in France. Awarded Good Conduct Medal.
(left) Bryant, H.T., Jr.: Pvt. H. T. Bryant, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Bryant, Sr. Jamestown, graduated from Van H.S. entered Army Air Corps in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas, Ft. Benning, Ga. and Camp MacKall, N.C. Served in England, killed in Normandy. Has the Purple Heart.
(right)Bryant, Walton El: CGM Walton E. Bryant, son of Mrs. C.E. Bryant, husband of former Verlie Geddie, Grand Saline. entered Seabees in 1942, trained at Norfolk, Va. Served in Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Florida Is., New Caledonia, Emirau, New Zealand and Okinawa. Awarded ATO and S. Pacific Ribbon with four Battle Stars.
(left) Bryant, C.E. Jr.: ARM 3/c C.E. Bryant, son of Mrs. C.E. Bryant, Grand saline, attended Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served on Saipan and the South Pacific.
(right) Bryant, Johnnie R.: T/Sgt. Johnnie R. Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bryant, Grand Saline, husband of former Ruby Jackson, Ark. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in U.S. Served in European Theater. Awarded DFC, Silver Star and Purple Heart. Killed in action in Denmark in 1943.
(left) Bryant, Aubrey L.: Pfc. Aubrey L. Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bryant, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss. and Ft. Jackson, S.C. Killed in action in Reichcourt, France in 1944. Has Purple Heart.
(right) Bryant, William L.: Pfc. William L. Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Bryant, husband of former Malvis Dixon, Grand Saline. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. Served in ETO with 4th Armored Div. Awarded ETO Ribbon and three Bronze Stars.
(left) Buchanan, Billy Joe: Pfc. Billy Joe Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.B Buchanan. Entered the Marines in Sept., 1942, trained at Marine Base, San Diego, Cal. Served on Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. Awarded five Battle Stars.
(right) Buchanan, Nolan Eugene: Pfc. Nolan E. Buchanan, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Buchanan. Entered Army in March, 1944, trained at Camp Hood, Texas; served in Holland and Germany.
(left) Buck, Ollie G.: S 1/c Ollie G. Buck, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Buck, Silver Lake, attended Van H.S. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego and Camp Hueneme, Cal. Served on the Marianas, Saipan, Guam and Pearl Harbor.
(right) Bullard, William E.: 1st Lt. William E. Bullard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Bullard, Sr., Van, husband of former Birdie Tunnell, Grand Saline. Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained at Thunderbird Field, Ariz. and Luke Field, Ariz., served in England and France. Awarded DFC with six clusters and the Purple Heart.
(left) Burch, Fred Earl: Pfc. Fred Earl Burch, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burch, Sr. Entered Army in Jan., 1942, trained at Camp Haan and Camp Irvin, Cal.: also in Oregon. Served in New Guinea and on Mindanan.
(right) Burch, Ralph E.: Pfc. Ralph E. Burch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Burch. entered Army in Feb. , 1941, trained at Camp Crowder, Mo., Duncan Field, Texas and Camp Stoneman, Cal. Served in Australia and Philippines.
(left) Burges, Hoyle L.: Pvt. Hoyle Burges, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Burges, Grand Saline, husband of former Arletta Bailey, Canton, graduated from Van H.S. Entered Army in Feb., 1945, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal, and Fr. Ord, Cal. Served in Japan.
(right) Burges, James M.: Ph.M 1/c James M. Burges, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Burges, Grand Saline, husband of former Lois Allen, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego; served on Guadalcanal, New Guinea, New Britain and other islands. Awarded Asiatic and Pacific Ribbon, Pres. Citation and three Battle Stars.
(left) Burgess, Gerald S.: T/Sgt. Gerald s. Burgess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Burgess, Grand Saline, husband of former Sharlyne Klapp, Dallas, Entered Army Air Corps in 1942, trained in U.S. Served in Italy. Wounded in first raid on Ploesti in 1943. Awarded ETO Ribbon, six Battle Stars, Pres. Citation, Purple Heart, Air Medal and OLC.
(right) Burke, Junior: Pfc. Junior Burke, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.L. Skinner, Grand Saline, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army in Jan., 1945, trained at Camp Hood, Texas and Ft. Ord, Cal. Served on Saipan and Guam.
(left) Bulgier, Lee Neal: T/5 Lee Neal Bulgier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tumm. Entered Army in Dec., 1939, trained in Ft. Monmouth, N.J. and Barksdale Field, La. Served in China, Burma and India. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon, American Service and American Defense, one Bronze Star and six Overseas Bars.
(right) Burnett, Raymond P. Pfc. Raymond P. Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Burnett. entered Army Air Corps in July, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; served on Iwo Jima as Motorcyle Patrolman.
(left) Burnett, Raymond P.: Pfc. Raymond P. Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Burnett. entered Army Air Corps in July, 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Barksdale Field, La. and Geneva, Neb. Served on Iwo Jima. Awarded PTO Ribbon and three Battle Stars.
(right) Burnett, Byron O. AMM 3/c Byron Burnett, son of Mrs. Ira Burnett, Canton, graduated at Canton High and attended A&M Col. entered Navy in 1943, trained in Norman, Okla., Norfolk, Va, Memphis, Tenn. and California. Awarded Service Medals.
(left) Burnett, Irven L.: T/5 Irven L. Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irven Burnett. Entered Army in May, 1942, trained at Camp Cook, Cal., Camp Swift and Camp Hood, Texas. Served in the Philippines.
(right) Burnett, Chester C., Cpl. Chester C. Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irven Burnett. entered the Marines in Dec., 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal, and Camp Pendleton, Cal. Served with 4th Marine Div. on Marshall, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.
(left) Burnett, T.J.: Cpl. T.J. Burnett, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Burnett, Athens, attended Martins Mill H.S. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Sheppard Field and Temple, Fla.
(right) Burns, Kenneth E.: Pfc. Kenneth E. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Burns, Canton, husband of former Louise Cobb. entered Army in 1943, trained at Camp Hulen and La. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Has American Theater Campaign Ribbon, European Theater Ribbon and five Battle Stars.
(left) Burns, Minor S., Jr.: S 2/c Minor S. Burns attended school at Canton and Kilgore. Entered Navy in Feb., 1945, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in Pearl Harbor and Japan.
(right) Burns, H.J.: AMM 1/c H.J. Burns, son of Mrs. May Terry, Canton, graduated from High School, Kilgore. Entered Navy in 1941, trained at Norfolk, Va and in Chicago; served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Honolulu. Awarded five Stars and other medals.
(left) Burns, Thomas C.: T/Sgt. Thomas C. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Burns, Grand Saline, husband of former Doris Randolph, San Diego. Entered the Marines in 1944, trained in San Diego, Cal. Served in the South Pacific.(right) Burns, Toddie L.: S. Toddie Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Burns, Canton, husband of former Doris Marie Stout, Canton, attended Canton H.S. Entered the Merchant Marine in 1943, trained at St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in England, France, Scotland and Greece. Awarded European Theater Ribbon.
(left) Burns, Jim B.: S. Jim Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Burns, Canton, graduated from Canton H.S. Entered the Merchant Marines in 1945, trained at Avalon, Cal. Served on Ceylon, Admiralty Is. Has Middle Mediterranean Pacific Theater Ribbon.
(right) Burns, Billie E.: Cox. Bill Burns, husband of former Trevoy Hamm, Canton, graduated from Canton H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego, Cal., Seattle, Wash. and Norman, Okla. Served on Okinawa and Japan. Awarded American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with one Battle Star.
(left) Burns, Harvey L.: S/Sgt. Harvey L. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Burns. Entered Army in 1945, trained in U.S. Served in Philippines, Okinawa and Korea. Awarded Asiatic-Pacific, Phil. Lib. and Meritorious Service Unit Ribbons. Husband of former Minnie Rebecca Allen.
(right) Burrage, Marcus G.: Sgt. Marcus Burrage, Canton, son of Mrs. R.E. Blackwell, graduated at Canton H.S., attended NTAC, Arlington, Texas. Entered Army in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Texas; Camp Crowder, Mo., Seymour Johnson Field, N.C. Served in Hawaii, Saipan and Okinawa.
(left) Burran, Frank E.: Pfc. Frank E. Burran, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Burran, Crockett, husband of former Thelma Stallings, Grand Saline. entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas; served in Dutch New Guinea and Hollandia, New Guinea.
(right) Burrow, Elvin A.: GM 3/c Elvin A. Burrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Burrow, Fruitvale, graduated from Grand Saline H.S. Entered Navy in 1942, trained in U.S. Served on USS Honolulu, Light Cruiser and USS Attau Escort Aircraft Carrier. Has ATO Ribbon, Asiatic- Pacific with six Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and Unit Citation.
(left) Burrow, William W. Jr.: William W. Burrow, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Burrow, husband of former Mildred Crawford, Fruitvale, attend Grand Saline H.S. Entered Army Air Corps in 1939, trained at Kelly Field; served in American and European Theaters. Has American and European Theater Ribbons, Good Conduct Medal and two Battle Stars.
(right) Bush, Julius M.: Lt. (jg) Julius M. Bush, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Bush. Entered Naval Air Corps in Oct., 1942, trained in Corpus Christi, Texas; served on Saipan, Tokyo, Entiwetok, Okinawa and Pearl harbor.
(left) Butler, Robert E.: T/Sgt. Robert E. Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.N. butler, Grand Saline. Entered Army Air Corps in 1935, trained in Savannah, Ga. Served on Bataan. Awarded on Battle Star, Pres. Citation, Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon.(right) Bynum, Kenneth D.: Pfc. Kenneth Bynum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bynum, Colfax, husband of former Janice Clower, attended Van H.S. Entered Army in Nov., 1944, trained in Camp Fannin, Texas. Served in France and Germany.
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