The Men and Women in World War II From Webster Parish, Louisiana

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


GALBRAITH, Newton L. SF 2/c Newton L. Galbraith, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Galbraith, Springhill, husband of Montez Frazier, graduate of Springhill High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained at Md., Va., and New Orleans, La. Served in Amer. Theater and AP Theater. Awarded AP and Amer. Theater ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

GALBRAITH, Travis E. PhM 2/c Travis E. Galbraith, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Galbraith, Springhill, husband of Maxine Jones, attended Springhill High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego, Pensacola, Fla. and Farragut, Idaho. Served on USS Ommaney Bay in Peleliu and Philippines. Awarded ATO, APO and Phil. Lib. Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

GARRETT. John L. Sgt. John L. Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Garrett, Minden, husband of Elosie Redding, attended LSU. Entered Army Med. Air Corps, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., and Bowman Field, Ky. Served in Germany, France, Belgium. Awarded ETO Ribbon and 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

GARRETT, Felix R. Capt. Felix R. Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Garrett, Minden, graduate of LSU. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Ft. Belvoir, Va. and Ft. Monmouth, M.J. Served in China.

GARRISON, Richard B. S/Sgt. Richard B. Garrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Garrison, Minden, graduate of Minden High. entered Army Glider Inf., 1942, trained at Camp Claiborne, La., Ft. Bragg, N.C. and Camp McCall, S.C. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded 4 Stars, Pres. Unit Citation, Combat Inf. Badge, ATO Ribbon and Bronze Star. Discharged in 1945.

GIBSON, Zelmah Pittman T/4 Zelmah Pittman Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pittman, Stamps, Ark, graduate of Stamps High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Served in Amer. Theater. Awarded Meritorious Medal, ATO and Victory Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

GIBSON, Virgil P. T/5 Virgil P. Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Gibson, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Livingston, La. Served in Pacific.

GILBERT, Arthur H. 1st Lt. Arthur H. Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gilbert, Minden, husband of Mildred McCain, graduate of La. Tech. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas, San Diego, Camp Davis, N.C. and Ft. Bliss, Texas. Served in ETO. Awarded ETO, 2 Stars, Amer. Def. and Pre-Pearl Harbor Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

GILBERT, James G. Pfc. James G. Gilbert, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gilbert, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Sheppard Field, Tex. Served in Pacific and Ryukyus. Awarded APO, 4 Bronze Stars, GC and Victory Medals. Discharged in 1946.

GLEASON, Benjamin D. Jr. S/Sgt Benjamin D. Gleason, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Gleason, Minden, graduate of LSU. Entered Army Sign. Corps, 1943, trained at Camp Maxey, Tex. and Camp Kohler, Cal. Served in Pacific, New Guinea, Ceby and Luzon. Awarded 2 Battle Stars and GCM. Discharged, 1946.

GLEASON, Gladys R. Sgt. Gladys R. Gleason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Gleason, Minden, graduate of LSU. Entered WAC, 1943, trained at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. and Daytona Beach, Fla. Served in Mediterranean and Italy. Awarded 3 Battle Stars, Unit Citation and CGM. Discharged in 1945.

GLEASON, Thomas D. Cpl. Thomas D. Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gleason, Grove, graduate of Evergreen High. Entered Army AC, 1943, trained at Ft. Myers, Fla. Barksdale, La., Ft. Benning, Ga. and Morrison Field, Fla. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heartl Killed in action in British Guinea in plane crash, 1944.

GLEASON, William E. Cpl. William E. Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gleason, Grove, graduate of La. Tech. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served in Amer. Theater. Discharged in 1946.

GLEASON, Charles E. Pvt. Charles E. Gleason, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gleason of Grove, graduate of Evergreen High. Entered Army, 1946, trained at Camp Swift, Texas.

GOFF, W. D. Jr. 1st Lt. W. D. Goff, Jr., son of Mrs. W. D. Goff, Arcadia, husband of Rose E. Krauss, attended Tulane U. Entered Army AC, 1942, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Colorado, Florida, Texas and Georgia. Served in European Theater. Awarded Air Medal, 3 OLC, DFC, 1 Cluster, ETO Ribbon and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

GOLDSBY, Ralph L. Pfc. Ralph L. Goldsby, son of Mrs. S. C. Bently, Cotton Valley, graduate of Cotton Valley High. Entered Army 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in ETO. Awarded Combat Inf. Badge, 3 Battle Stars, Spear Head and Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

GOODMAN, Jewel H. Sgt. Jewel H. Goodman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goodman of Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Lee, Va., Camp Claiborne, La., Ft. Bragg, N.C., Nebraska and N. Carolina. Served in England, Holland. France, Belgium. Awarded Purple Heart and Silver Star. Killed in Action in Belgium, 1945.

GORDON, Merle Lt. Merle Gordon, enter Army NC, 1945, trained in San Antonio, Tex. Served in McClosky Gen. Hosp. with 9th Ferry command. Discharged in 1946.

GRAHAM, Herschel P. S/Sgt Herschel P. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Graham, Springhill, husband of Iris Taylor, attended Bastrop High. Entered Army AC, 1941, trained at Scott Field, Ill., Harlingen, Tex. and Boise Idaho. Served in Africa and Italy. Awarded Air Medal, 9 OLC, Dist. Unit Citation, GCM, Pre-Pearl Harbor, ETO Ribbon and 4 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

GRAY, J. D. Pfc. J. D. Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Gray, Sarepta, attended Sarepta High. Entered Army Paratroopers, 1943, trained at Camp Fannin, Tex. and Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in ETO. Awarded Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, 1 OLC, and Belgium Foligare. Wounded in Belgium, 1945. Discharged in 1946.

GRAY, Young T. Pfc. Young T. Gray, son of Mrs. F B. Whelles, Sibley, husband of Audray Reeve, attended Doyline High. Entered Army, 1945, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas. Served in Pacific and Japan.

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