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

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


TAYLOR, Roy James Pvt. Roy James Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Taylor, Cotton Valley, La., husband of Mamie Brown, graduate of Arcadia High. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Camp Maxey, Tex. Discharged in 1941.

TAYLOR, George H. Sgt. George H. Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Taylor, Springhill, La., graduate of Springhill High. Entered Navy in 1945, trained in SanDiego, Cal. Served in Pacific, Japan and China.

TEAGUE, Jewel C. Pvt. Jewel C. Teague, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Teague, Springhill, La., husband of Marvis Coston, Village, Ark., attended Springhill School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Miami Beach, Fla. Sieger Field, Spokane, Wash. and Topeka, Kan. Discharged in 1943.

TEAGUE, Clinton Pvt. Clinton Teague, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Teague, Springhill, attended Shongaloo High. Entered Army 1943, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. Served in Philippines.

TEAGUE, Clark R. Pvt. Clark R. Teague, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Teague, Springhill, La., attended Shongaloo School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., New Guinea and Philippines. Awarded Amer. Theater, APO, Phil. Lib., GCM, Bronze Star and Victory Medal. Discharged in 1945.

TEMPLE, James H. Lt. James H. Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Temple, Cotton Valley, graduate of Cotton Valley High. Entered AAF in 1943, trained in Sikeston, Mo., Winfield, Kan. and Lubbock, Texas. Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Discharged in 1946.

TEMPLE, George M. T/Sgt George M. Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Temple, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army in 1940, trained at Minden and Camp Hulen, Tex. Served in Australia, New Guinea and Philippines. Discharged in 1945.

TEMPLE, Claude Earl S 1/c Claude Earl Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Temple, Minden, attended Minden High. entered Navy in 1942, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific on APC. Discharged in 1946.

TEMPLE, Bailey A. S 1/c Bailey A Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Temple, Minden, husband of Aline Evans, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Navy 1943, trained in Great Lakes, Ill. Served in Great Britain, Italy, Belgium, Iran, Newfoundland, France and Cuba. Awarded ATO and Atlantic Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

TEMPLE, Chris J. M/Sgt Chris J. Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Temple, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Nat'l Guards, 1939, trained at Barksdale Field, La., Orlando, Fla. and Spokane, Wash. Served in American Anti-submarine Warfare. Awarded Victory, GC, 1 Battle Star and Amer. Def. Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

TEMPLE, Melvin Joe Capt. Melvin Joe Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Temple, Minden, graduate of Minden High and Centenary College, Shreveport. Entered Army AF 1942, trained at Yale U., Conn., Washington and Kansas. Served in Amer. Asiatic, Pacific, China, Burma and India. Awarded Air Medal, 6 Stars and Pres. Citation.

TEMPLE, Millard D. Capt. Millard D. Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix D. Temple, Minden, husband of Lillian McKinzie, graduate of Minden High, Georgia College and LSU. Entered Army 1942, trained at Sheppard Field, Tex., Camp Davis, N.C. Served in SW Pacific, New Guinea, Netherlands. East Index and Philippines. Awarded Victory, Amer. Theater. Phil. Lib., 3 Battle Stars and 1 Arrowhead. Discharged in 1946.

TEMPLE, Beverly K. Capt. Beverly K. Temple, son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix D. Temple, Minden, husband of Farine McPhee, graduate of Minden High and Centenary College, La. Entered Army AF 1942, trained at Moore Field, Tex. Served in China, Burma, India and Rihhon. Awarded GC, Victory and 2 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945. (NOTE: Rihhon probably a typo)

TEUTSCH, Felton J. Sgt. Felton Jack Teutsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Teutsch, Shongaloo, attended Evergreen High. Entered Army 1941, trained at Camp Hulen, Tex. and Camp Livingston, La. Served in San Diego. Awarded GCM. Discharged 1945.

THOMAS, Lee W. S/Sgt Lee W. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lee, Shongaloo, graduate of Shongaloo High and La. Tech. Entered Army 1942, trained in N.C. and Langley Field, Va. Served in European Theater. Awarded Citation from Belgium Gov't. Discharged in 1945.

THOMAS, Tollie S. Sgt. Tollie S. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thomas, Minden, husband of Frances Nelson, Springhill, attended Minden High. entered Army 1941, trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga. and Ft. Bragg, N.C. Served in Africa, Sicily, and France. Awarded Purple Heart, Inf. Badge, GC and 5 Battle Stars. Wounded in Sicily and France, 1944. Discharged in 1945.

THOMAS, Willie Sgt. Willie Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Sarepta, husband of Hileen Jones, graduate of Sarepta High. Entered Army AC in 1942, trained at Keesler Field, Miss., De Ridder Air Base, Casper, Wyo. and Wendover Field, Utah. Served in ETO. Awarded Battle Participation Stars. Air Offensive. Discharged in 1945.

THOMAS, Dolphus W. Jr. Cpl. Dolphus W. Thomas, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Thomas, Sr., Minden, La., husband of Leona R. Rogers, Monroe, attended Neville High, Monroe. Entered Army AF in 1943, trained at Sheppard Field Texas. Served in American Theater.

THOMPSON, James A., Jr. Cpl. James A. Thompson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Minden, attended Minden High School and LSU. Entered Marines in 1943, trained at San Diego, Camp Penmdleton, Cal and Camp Lejuene, N.C. Served in Hawaii and Okinawa. Discharged in 1946.

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