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

The Men and Women in World War II

from Webster Parish


WALKER, Henry B. Cpl. Henry B. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Walker, Minden, attended Acadia Baptist Academy, Church Point, La. Entered Army 1941, trained at Camp Hulen, Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.

WALKER, Raymond L. Cox. Raymond L. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Merritt, Sibley, graduate of Sibley High. Entered Navy 1944, trained inSan Diego. Served in S. Pacific.

WALKER, Henry William Chief EM Henry William Walker, husband of Clara Mae Bacon, attended Miss. College. Entered Seabees 1942, trained in Va., Cal. and R.I. Served in Europeat and Pacific Theaters. Discharged in 1945.

WALKER, Raymond A. Pvt. Raymond A. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Walker, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army 1942, trained at Camp Maxey, Tex. Served in USA. Discharged in 1943.

WALKER, Delbert E. Pfc. Delbert E. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Walker, Minden, attended Minden High. Entered Army 1944, trained at Camp Pickett, Va. Served in ETO. Discharged in 1945. Re-enlisted in 1946.

WALKER, John Robert (Jack) 1st Lt. AGD John Robert (Jack) Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Durwood L. Walker, Minden, graduate of Sewanee Military Academy and attended U. of the South, Tenn. Entered Army 1942, trained in La., Fla. and N. J. Served in USA. Discharged in 1946.

WALKER, Lee Durward, Jr. Pfc. Lee Durward Walker, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Durward L. Walker, Minden, graduate of Eastern High, Wash. and attended U. of Ala. and Clemson College, S.C. Entered Army 1941, trained in Va., Ky., Ark., Ga., La. and Tenn. Served in ETO, Ardennes, Rhineland and C. Europe. Awarded GCM and Amer. Service Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

WALKER, James R. 1st Lt. James R. Walker, husband of Pauline Smart, graduate of Dubberly High. Entered Navy 1935, trained in San Diego. Served in S. Pacific. Awarded Pre-Pearl Harbor and S. Pacific Medals.

WALLACE, James V. 1st Lt James V. Wallave, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Wallace, Minden, husband of Mildred Wise, graduate of Minden High. Entered Army 1942, trained in Santa Anna, Cal., Ariz. and Ga. Served in SW Pacific. Awarded DFC, Air Medal and Purple Heart. Discharged in 1945.

WALLACE, Alton F. Sgt. Alton F. Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace, Springhill, husband of Bobbie Griffin, attended Springhill School. Entered Army 1942, trained at Camp Maxey, Tex. Served in Aleutians. Awarded AP and Amer. Theater Ribbons. Discharged in 1945.

WALLACE, Dillion Pfc. Dillion Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wallace, Springhill, attended Plain Dealing High. Entered Army in 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Japan.

WALLACE, Robert Elson S 1/c Robert Elson Wallae, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Wallace, Springhill, husband of Muriel Matlock, attended Springhill School. Entered Coast Guard 1942, trained in New Orleans. Discharged in 1945.

WALLACE, Dillon D. Pfc. Dillon D. Wallace, son of Mrs. Orlean Barnes, Minden, graduate of Springhill High. Entered Army 1944, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark. Served in Japan. Awarded 3 Battle Stars.

WALLACE, Kenneth Thomas Sgt. Kenneth Thomas Wallace, husband of June Coluin, attended Browns Military and Norphlet High. Entered Marines 1941, trained in San Diego and N.C. Served on Guadalcanal, Marianas, Saipan and Tarawa. Awarded Pres. Unit Citation and 7 Battle Stars. Discharged in 1945.

WALLIS, Jesse L. MoMM 3/c Jesse L. Wallis, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Wallis, Shongaloo, husband of Eula Mae Crain, graduate of Benton High. Entered Navy 1942, trained in New Orleans. Served in USA. Discharged in 1945.

WATERS, Hardy E. T/5 Hardy E. Waters, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Waters, Gilmer, Tex., husband of Virginia Warrick, attended Pittsburg High. Entered Army 1944, trained at Ft. Sill, Okla., Ft. Meade, Md. and S.C. Served in Manila, Luzon and Philippine Is. Discharged in 1946.

WARD, Robert L. Pfc. Robert L. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ward, Shongaloo, attended Shongaloo School. Entered Army 1942, trained at Camp Bowie, Tex., Mich. and Ill. Served in ETO and S. Pacific. Awarded GCM, ETO and AP Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

WARD, Bobby R. Pvt. Bobby R. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ward, Shongaloo, attended Shongaloo School. Entered Army in 1945, trained at Camp Robinson, Ark., Ft. Riley, Kan. and Camp Pickett, Va. Served in ETO.

WARD, Hollis H. Pvt. Hollis H. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Ward, Shongaloo, attended Shongaloo School. Entered Army in 1942, trained at Camp Maxey, Texas, Camp Swift, Texas, and N. Jersey. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Awarded GCM, ETO and Combat Badge. Discharged in 1945.

WARDLOW, William B. S 1/c William B. Wardlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Wardlow, Minden, graduate of Minden High. Entered Navy 1944. Served in Philippines.

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