Wallace D. Barkelew
Wallace D. Barkelew was drafted in Shelbina, Missouri on May 8, 1944 at Jefferson Barracks Naval Reserve Station, Saint Louis County. When the recruiter asked which service he preferred, his reply was “the Navy.” When asked why, he said, “because I can swim.” He was sent to Naval Training Station,
Conner B. Bass
Conner Branson Bass was born on November 9, 1957 and served in U.S. Navy from September 1982 until September 1988.
George Robert Baddour
George Robert Baddour entered World War II on January 19, 1945, where he served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpman. He was discharged on August 10, 1946. Munford – GEORGE ROBERT BADDOUR was born January 29, 1927 in Munford, Tipton County, Tennessee to Robert Kary and Rose Haddad Baddour. He grew
Harry Robert Baddour
Harry Robert Baddour, was born Jan 29, 1927, entered World War II January 1945, served in the U.S. Navy and was discharged August 1946.
James Rodney Anderson
James Rodney Anderson was inducted into the US Navy on Jan. 18, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee. After receiving his boot training at Great Lakes, Illinois, he was transferred to San Francisco, California, before being shipped out. Rodney served two years and five months in the Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Dixie
Ferris Ivey
Farris Ivey entered the U. S. Navy at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois on February 29, 1944. His subsequent duty stations were: onboard U.S.S. Prometheus (AR-3); U.S. Naval Base 722, Com Service for 7th Fleet Reserve Station; Pontoon Assembly Detachment 4, 30th Naval Construction Battalion; 5th Naval Construction
George Neal Atkins
Dr. George Neal Atkins enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve in September 1944. He was enrolled in the USNR V-12 program from January until July 1945. Atkins was assigned to the Great Lakes, Illinois Naval Training Center from July until September 1945. He served on Guam from September 1945
Men of Valor: A Tipton County Museum exhibit honors the Wakefield and Wherry brothers
By Sherri Onorati, November 11, 2020 – The Leader A family’s legacy – a torch of honor and patriotism – which started with a father and uncles serving in the United States Navy and Army during World War II, was passed down to sons and now grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It