Marion Clowes

Marion Clowes was inducted into the U. S. Army on January 31, 1951. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas for 5 months before going to Korea in June 1951 with the 8063rd MASH. Marion returned to Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky in July 1952, where he served until

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Joe C. Coats

Joe C. Coats was drafted into the U. S. Army on February 4, 1952. His basic training was at Camp Pickett, Virginia. After basic training he was assigned to the 118th Medical Battalion, 43rd Infantry Division. He was shipped to Munich, Germany. Joe served the rest of his duty in

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Bennie S. Carver

Bennie Solon Carver was inducted on March 20, 1969 and transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Camp Pendleton, California. He served with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. His awards include: the good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Ribbon, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry

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Wilbur F. Cash

Wilbur Franklin Cash enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps at Memphis, Tennessee. He was sworn in on November 17, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. Wilbur was inducted at Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi on November 18, 1941, and began basic training at Keesler Field, Mississippi on November 28, 1941. After

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William Finnie Cates

William Finnie Cates was born on April 30, 1916 to William E. and Ruby E. Wiseman Cates of Drummonds. He married Juanita Tate on June 14, 1940 in Tipton County and on Jan. 21, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserves. A seaman second class, he was killed on

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William A. Chapman

William A. Chapman, son of William Allen and Annie Merriwether Chapman of Brownsville, enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps in January 1941. He served in England, France and Belgium. He saw action in the Battle of the Bulge. Honorably discharged on October 10, 1945. William’s highest rank held

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John C. Chisolm

John C. Chisolm entered the U. S. Army from Brighton, Tennessee on November 30, 1942, attended two months basic training than spent 34 months as a medical lab technician after training at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. His awards included the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory

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John E. Choate

John E. Choate was inducted into the U. S. Army on April 23, 1943, at Camp Forrest, Tennessee. Serving with the 4th Engineer Special Brigade, he participated in battles and campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, Philippines. His awards include the World War II Victory Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal,

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John O. Chorley

John O. Chorley entered U.S. Army Air Corps in June, 1943 and served until November 1945.

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J.B. Chumley, Sr.

J. B. “Jimmy” Chumley, Sr. enlisted in the U.S. Army and was inducted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on April 27, 1946. He served with the occupation forces in Japan from November 27, 1946 until August 10, 1947 at the 155th Station Hospital, Yokohama, Japan. Jimmy was separated as a Tech

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