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

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


JACKSON, Robert A. S 1/c Robert A. Jackson, entered Navy, 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific on SS Barnwell with Amphibious Forces. Discharged in 1946.

JESTER, Robert L Pfc. Robert L. Jester, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Jester of Springhill, husband of Enna Mae Henson, attended Minco School. entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in France and Germany. Awarded Pres. Citation and Bronze Star.

JOHNSON, Carlton 1st Lt. Carlton Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Johnson, Cotton Valley, graduate of La. Normal College. Entered Marines, 1943, trained at Parris Island, S.C. and Quantico, Va. Served in S. Pacific and Iwo Jima.

JOHNSON, D. L. Pvt. D. L. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Johnson, Shongaloo, graduate of Shongaloo High. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash.

JOHNSON, James C. S/Sgt James C. Johnson, son of Mrs. Janie Johnson, Springhill, husand of Mary Page, attended Plain Dealing, High. Entered Army Medical Corps, 1943, trained at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas and Chickasha, Okla. Served in New Guinea.

JOHNSTON, Thomas W. Pfc. Thomas W. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnston, Minden, husband of Elvena Allen, graduate of Minden High. Entered Marines, 1942, trained in San Diego and Norman, Okla. Served in S. Pacific and Guam. Awarded Pres. Citation. Wounded in December, 1945.

JONES, Claud I. Cpl. Claud I. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgie Jones, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Croft, S.C. Served in ETO. Awarded Italian Campaign Ribbon and 2 Battle Stars.

JONES, William M. S/Sgt William M. Jones, son of Lewis Jones, Heflin, husband of Verrell Bailey, graduate of Heflin High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., Santa Ana, Cal. and Pecos, Texas. Discharged in 1945.

JONES, Arnold R. Pfc. Arnold R. Jones, son of Foster Jones, Emerson, Ark., husband of Pauline Wynne, attended Walkerville High, Ark. Entered Army, 1944, trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas, Camp Howze, Texas and Ft. Meade, Md. Served in Germany. Awarded Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Killed in Action in Germany in 1945.

JONES, Emmett F. Pfc. Emmett F. Jones, son of Mrs. Lillian Jones, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army Inf., trained in El Paso, Texas. Served in European Theater. Awarded Purple Heart. Wounded in Germany, 1945.

JONES, Robert L. T/Sgt. Robert L. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Jones, Sibley, husband of Norine Harris, graduate of Sibley High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1940, trained at Barksdale Field, La. and Scott Field, Ill. Served in China, Burma and India. Re-enlisted in 1945.

JOYNER, Reginald Cpl. Reginald Joyner, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Joyner, attended Castor High. Entered Marines, 1943, trained in San Diego. Served in Okinawa and China. Discharged in 1946.

JUCKETT, William L. Sgt. William L. Juckett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Juckett, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. Awarded GC, ETO, 4 Battle Stars and Purple Heart. Wounded in France, 1944. Discharged in 1946.

JUCKETT, Austin A. S/Sgt Austin A. Juckett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Juckett, Springhill, husband of Opal Hudson, attended Springhill High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded ETO Ribbon, 4 Battle Stars, GC and Pres. Citation. Discharged in 1945.

JUCKETT, Otha E. T/5 Otha E. Juckett, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Juckett, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga., Ft. Wood, Mo. Served in Australia, N. Guinea, Biak and Philippines. Awarded Amer. Def., Phil. Lib., GC and APO Ribbons. Discharged in 1946.

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