Richard Oren Ballard
Richard Oren Ballard was inducted into the U.S. Army on March 14, 1941. His basic training was in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He left for overseas duty on October 23, 1942 and served with the Second Battalion, 21st engineer aviation regiment in continuous overseas service until the end of the war.
Thomas F. Barnes
Thomas F. Barnes was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 28, 1958 at Memphis, Tennessee. His basic training began at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas on November 1, 1958. He was attached to the U.S. Naval School of Music in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 1959 and served at Fort Chaffee,
Dudley Lee Baskerville
Dudley Lee Baskerville was inducted into the U.S. Army at Camp Forrest, Tennessee in July, 1943. He served as an academic and military instructor with the rank of corporal and was qualified as S.S. Carbine in the infantry. His medals earned included: the American Service Medal; the Good Conduct Medal
Betty Brooks Bass
Betty Brooks Bass was born February 16, 1923. She entered World War II in the Army Nurse Corps in March, 1945. She was discharged in March, 1946.
Porter Richard Bailey
Porter Richard Bailey was born on June 8, 1889 in Oakland, Fayette County, Tennessee. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at Covington, Tennessee on June 26, 1918. Porter joined Company G, 2nd infantry replacement regiment at Camp Gordon, Georgia until August 18, 1918. He served in Company C of the
Rudolph Baird
Rudolph Baird was born on August 30,1908. He entered the U.S. Army and World War II in July 1943 and was discharged in November 1945.
George James Baddour
George J. Baddour (1910-1984) enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 15, 1942. He attended basic training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee, and was assigned to the signal corps as a specialty clerk. He served overseas for two years, seven months, eight days. His duty included the South Pacific and Philippines
Rufus Albritton
Rufus Albritton, was one of 15 children born to Elgie Albritton and Ester Lee Taylor of Mason, Tenn. After graduating from Gailor Industrial School, Albritton joined the United States Army and served and during the Vietnam-era from January 1969 to January 1971. He completed basic training at Ft. Campbell, Ky.,
Joseph Benard Adkison
Joseph Benard Adkison was born on January 4, 1892, in Egypt, Tennessee. He entered the service from Memphis, Tennessee. Benard was a sergeant in the U. S. Army, 30th Division, 119th infantry, C Company when, on September 29, 1918, near Bellicourt, France, his platoon was pinned down by murderous machine
Robert L. Akers
Robert L. Akers was inducted into the U.S. Army July 19, 1944. He attended basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida, saw combat in Europe with E.T.O,. Co. K, 157 Inf, 45 Div Rhineland campaign. During the central Europe campaign he was wounded at Nuremberg, Germany on April 20, 1945. He