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

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


HACKLER, Fred L., Jr. Cpl. Fred L. Hackler, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hackler, Sr., Springhill, La., attended Springhill High. Entered Army in 1942, trained in La. and Chanute Field, Ill. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

HADWIN, Charles William T/Sgt Charles William Hadwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Hadwin, Minden, La., attended Minden High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in England, Italy and France. Awarded Air Medal with 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

HAIR, R. E. Jr. Pfc. R. E. Hair, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hair, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Army in 1941, trained at Camp Roberts, Cal. and S. Australia. Served in Australia and New Guinea and USA. Awarded AP, Def. Ribbon and Bronze Star and Pre-Pearl Harbor and Amer. Def. Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

HAIR, William Max Pvt. William Max Hair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hair, Springhill, La., husband of Hassie L. Farrington, attended Springhill High. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Sheppard Field, Tex. and Denver Air Base. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

HAIR, Harry C. M/Sgt Harry C. Hair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hair, Springhill, La., graduate of Springhill High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky. Served in England, France, Germany, Philippines and Japan. Awarded Amer. Theater, European, APO, GCM and Victory Ribbons. One Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

HAIR, Eddie Dean CM 3/c Eddie Dean Hair, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hair, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Navy in 1944, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in Hawaii, Ford, Johnson and Wake Islands. Awarded APO. Defense Ribbon, Victory Medal and Amer. Def. Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

HAMNER, Wallace A. Lt. Wallace A. Hamner, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hamner, Minden, La., graduate of Minden High and La. Tech. Entered National Guard Unit in 1941, trained in Texas, Calif. and N.C. served in ETO and Germany. Awarded ETO, GCM and Victory Medal.

HAMNER, Buel H. T/Sgt Buel H. Hamner, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hamner, Minden, La., husband of Norma Miller, graduate of Minden High. Entered AAF in 1942, trained in Miss., Mich., Texas and Ga. Served in ETO and Italy. Awarded Am. Theater Ribbon, EAME with 3 Bronze Stars, Air Medal, Dist. Flying Cross and Dist. Unit Badge. Discharged in 1945.

HAMMETT, William Sgt. William Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Valley, La., attended Rocky Mount School. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. Served in Cen. Europe. Awarded 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

HAMMETT, Jessie Coxs 3/c Jessie Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Valley, La., attended Cotton Valley High. Entered Navy in 1943, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in S. Pacific. Awarded 5 Battle Stars and Navy Marine Medal. Discharged in 1945.

HAMMETT, Robert W. Sgt. Robert W. Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Valley, La., husband of Louise Holder, attended Rocky Mount School. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Va., N.J. and Calif. Served in ETO. Discharged in 1946.

HAMMETT, Isaac N. MM 2/c Isaac H. Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Calley, La., attended Rocky Mount School. Entered Navy in 1942, trained at San Diego, Cal. Served in S. Pacific, Leyte, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and Satasima. Awarded APO Ribbon with 10 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1946.

HAMMETT, Jacob B. Pfc. Jacob B. Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Valley, La., attended Cotton Valley High. Entered Army in 1942, trained in Mo. and New Orleans. Served in Europe. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 1 Battle Star. Discharged in 1946.

HAMMETT, Tommie M. Pfc. Tommie M. Hammett, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hammett, Cotton Valley, La., attended Cotton Valley High. Entered Army in 1943, trained in Miss. and Hammer Field, Cal. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

HARDOWAY, T. W. Sgt. T. W. Hardoway, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Hardoway, Shongaloo, La., entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Davis, N.C. Served in S. Pacific. Awarded APO Ribbon with 2 Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon with 2 Stars and GCM. Discharged in 1945.

HARDY, George A., Jr. S/Sgt. George A. Hardy, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hardy, Heflin, husband of Gloria Stephens, graduate of Heflin High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained in St. Petersburg, Fla. Discharged in 1945.

HARP, Otha D. CSF Otha D. Harp, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harp, Minden, husband of Audrey Brantley, graduate of Louisiana Tech. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in Norfolk, Va. Served in APO. Discharged in 1945.

HARRIS, Jerry B. SK 2/c Jerry B. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered U.S.N.R., 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in APO Theater. Wounded at Sea, 1945.

HARRIS, W. H. T/5 W. H. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harris, Doyline, husband of Dorothy Herren, attended Fleburgh Hi. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo. and Vancouver, Wash. Served in Tarawa. Awarded GC, APO and Amer. Def. Ribbon. Discharged in 1946.

HART, Ervin C. S/Sgt Ervin C. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hart, Crossett, Ark., husband of Lucille Edwards, attended Crossett High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Croft, S.C., Camp Forest, Tenn., California, North Carolina, Michigan and Alabama. Served in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg. Awarded 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

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