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

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


ADAMS, John Wayne AMM 2/c John Wayne Adams, son of Mrs. Lena Adams, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego, Norman, Okla. and Washington. Served in New Hebrides, Solomons, New Georgia in Battles of Munda, Bougainville and New Britain. Discharged, 1945.

ADDISON, David Pfc. David Addison, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Addison, Leton, graduate of Evergreen High. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Mackail, N.C. and Camp Polk, La. Served in Pacific, New Guinea and Philippines. Awarded Purple Heart, Pres. Citation, Combat Inf. Badge, 2 Battle Stars, Phil. Lib. Ribbon and Bronze Arrowhead. Wounded on Luzon. Discharged in 1946.

ADDISON, Harold Cpl. Harold Addison, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Addison, Leton, graduate of La. Tech. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas, Richmond, Ky., Ft. Wood, Mo. and Camp Polk, La. Served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded Combat Inf. Badge, 3 Battle Stars and GC Medal. Discharged in 1946.

ADKINS, Ray Sgt. Ray Adkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins, Shongloo, attended Shongloo High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Knox, Ky., Camp Livingston, La., Camp Hood, Texas and Camp Rucker, Ala. Served in ETO. Awarded 4 Battle Stars and Meritorious Award. Discharged, 1945.

ADKINS, Bachman Sgt. Bachman Adkins, son of Mrs. Geo. W. Adkins, Shongaloo, husband of Meba Prestrige, attended Ouachita High, Ark. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas, Camp Chaffee, Ark., Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

AGAN, Emerson B. M/Sgt Emerson B. Agan, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Agan, Minden, graduate of Minden High, Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., Keesler Field, Miss. Served in England and France. Discharged in 1945.

AGAN, John C., Jr. S/Sgt. John C. Agan, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Agan, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Livingston, La., Camp Hulen, Texas and Camp Young, Cal. Served in ETO and Africa. Discharged in 1945.

ANDERSON, Earl W. EM 2/c Earl W. Anderson, son of Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in Pacific. Discharged in 1945.

ANDERSON, William H. Sgt. William H. Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Anderson, Minden, husband of Adeline Hargrove, graduate of Minden High. Entered Army, 1942, trained in Gulfport, Miss. and Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded ATO and ETO Ribbons with 3 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

ANDREWS, Alton L. BM 2/c Alton L. Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Andrews, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Navy, 1942, trained at Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Alaska, Philippines, Guam, Aleutians, D. E. Indies and New Guinea. Discharged in 1946.

ANDREWS, Amos C., Jr. Cpl. Amos C. Andrews, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Andrews, Sarepta, husband of Louise Wiley, attended Sarepta High. Entered Army, 1940, trained at Ft. Benning, Ga., Ft. Knox, Ky. and Camp Polk, La. Served in England, France, Holland, Belgium and Germany. Awarded Combat Info. Badge and Purple Heart. Wounded in Belgium, 1945. Discharged in 1945.

ANDREWS, Lonnie T/5 Lonnie Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Andrews, Springhill, attended Springhill High. Entered Army, 1941, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas, California, England and Scotland. Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. Awarded Purple Heart, Good Conduct, EAME and Bronze Arrowhead. Wounded in Battle of Cassino, Italy, 1944. Discharged, 1945.

ALEXANDER, W. G. F 1/c W. G. Alexander, son of A. G. Alexander, Minden, graduate of Sibley High. Entered Navy in 1944, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific, Leyte, Okinawa and in the Attack Suicide Planes. Awarded Purple Heart.

ALFORD, Norris Green Pfc. Norris Green Alford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Alford, Sarepta, husband of Rubye Smith, graduate of Sarepta High. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Ft. Lewis, Wash., California and Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in ETO. Awarded 5 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

ALFORD, T. J. Cpl. T. J. Alford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Alford, Cotton Valley, attended Caston High. Entered Army Air Corps, 1942, trained at Camp Beauregard, La., Keesler Field, Miss., Louisiana and Florida. Served in Africa, Sicily and Italy. Awarded Air Medal with 11 Battle Stars. Discharged 1945.

ALFORD, Wilmot Donald Pvt. Wilmot Donald Alford, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Alford, Minden, husband of Evelyn Benton. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Wolters, Texas. Served in European Theater. Awarded 5 Bronze Stars and Pres. Citation. Discharted in 1945.

ALFORD, Charles T. Capt. Charles T. Alford, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. Alford, Minden, husband of Clarice Petters. Entered Service in World War I and II. Discharged in 1944.

ALLEN, Harold E. 1st Sgt. Harold E. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Allen, Minden, husband of Alice Williams. Graduate of Minden High. Entered Army Anti-Aircraft, 1941, trained at Camp Hulen, Texas, Camp Haan, Cal., Camp Young, Cal., Capt Stewart, Ga. and New York. Served in ETO. Discharged in 1945.

ALLEN, Leon C. 2nd Lt. Leon C. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Allen, Minden, attended Centenary College. Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained in Texas and Florida. Served in China, Burma and India. Killed in Action in China, 1942.

ALLEN, Radford B., Jr. PhM 3/c Radford B. Allen, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Allen, Dubberly, graduate of Dubberly High. Entered Navy, 1943, trained in San Diego, Crowes Landing, Cal. and Arcate, Cal. Served in Amer. Theater. Awarded ATO, Victory Medals. Reenlisted in 1945.

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