Barry County, MO |
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Click on link for Barry County Causality List |
KIA - killed in action, whether at the front or by enemy action in the rear areas. Or if a prisoner of war, whether by air bombardment of his prison camp or being shot while escaping; DOW - persons who were wounded and later died; DOI - those who suffered fatal battle injuries as opposed to wounds, in combat or in combat areas and in the line of duty status; DNB - other line of duty deaths such as from sickness, homicide, suicide, or accidents outside non battle; FOD - those who were determined to be dead under Public LAW 490; M - missing persons |
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| NAME | UNIT & Rank | HISTORY FROM SUBMIT FOLDERS | SUBMITTED BY: | ||||||||||||||||||
| CAMP, Henry G. P. | Pfc. KIA | No History | Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| COLLINS, Lloyd C. | Pvt. DNB | No History | Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DAVIDSON, Roy | Torpedo man on Submarine | Deceased: DAVIDSON, Roy Military Information: He served in the Pacific on a Submarine Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Jan. 31, 1946 Research Note: Roy was declared dead, missing in action for 2 years, Torpedo man on a Submarine he was awarded Navy Cross and is credited with the sinking of thousands of tons of Japanese ships. |
History added by: Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DAVIS, Eschol | Marines | Deceased: DAVIS, Eschol Married: Miss Dortha Lee Davis Married When & Where: May 1946, Rogers, AR Father: Floyd Davis Military Information: Marines, Japanese Prison Camp Resource: The Wheaton Journal, May 2, 1946 Research Note: Eschol Davis enlisted in the Marines Nov. 3, 1938. He served in Hawaii and Wake Island. After a terrific Battle on Wake Island the Marines were captured by the Japanese on Dec. 23, 1941 along with civilians on the island. They spent the next 45 months in a Japanese Prison Camp. He was discharged in Norman, OK. He married a Miss Davis a former Wave who was discharged in April 1946. Eschol a graduate of Wheaton High School plans to take advantage of Job training for vets and will enroll in College soon. |
History added by: Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DAVIS, Lewis K. | Sgt. KIA | No History | Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DECOCQ, Paul Lawrence | Army Air Corp, Sgt. Alaska, later OSSI | County Died: Jasper Co., MO Cemetery: Rocky Comfort, McDonald Co., MO Deceased: DECOCQ, Paul Lawrence Birth: March 6, 1918, Corsicana, Barry Co., MO Age: 69 years, 1 month and 20 days Death: April 26, 1987, St. John's Hosp., Joplin, MO Cause: Aneurysm Married: Erma Lamberson, 2nd Marguerite Hoyt Married When & Where: December 17, 1944, Wheaton, MO Father: Pierre Decocq, born Barry Co., MO Mother: Hazel Gravitt, born Barry Co., MO Military Information: Army Air Corp, Sgt. Alaska, later OSSI Death Certificate Number: Unknown Resource: Personal Knowledge, I am his stepdaughter. Research Note: Lawrence was in the "Don't Kick My Dog Unit" from MO. He served in Alaska and Germany. After the War he re-enlisted and made a career out of Military Service. |
History added by: Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DODSON, Howard | Pvt. KIA | No History | Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DUNCAN, Joe | Anti-aircraft | Deceased: DUNCAN, Joe Father: Emerson Duncan Military Information: Stationed in Ft. Bliss, TX in Anti-aircraft Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Jan 3, 1946 Research Note: Joe Duncan is spending a 35 day Furlough with home folks at present. Joe was inducted into service early this year and given an opportunity to re-enlist for a year. |
History added by Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||
| DUNCAN, Phyllis | U. S. Army Supply Sergeant & Mail Clerk | Deceased: DUNCAN, Phyllis Father: Emerson Duncan Military Information: PFC Army Air Base in San Bernardino, CA Death Certificate Number: Resource: The Wheaton Journal, Jan. 3, 1946 Research Note: PFC Phyllis Duncan, northwest of Town arrived home Dec. 22. She was a supply Sergeant and Mail Clerk. Her brother Joe is also spending a 35 day furlough with home folks. |
History added by: Betty Higgs Lamberson - Deceased | ||||||||||||||||||