John Gerald Cranford
John Gerald Cranford enlisted in U. S. Navy on January 31, 1945. His date of entry was February 22, 1945 from the Naval Recruiting Station, Nashville, Tennessee. His ratings held were seaman second class and seaman first class. John’s service included the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, and the
Alfred Woodrow Curtis
PFC Alfred Woodrow Curtis 34 885 746 TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE150TH ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION, Co. B PFC–US ARMYWW II 1943-1945 A.W. (Woodrow) Curtis, son of Andrew Jackson Curtis and Lottie Eddie T. Curtis, born August 24, 1919, began his entry into active service Oct. 15, 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He
Leslie H. Coats
Leslie H. Coats was inducted into the United States Army on August 24, 1943. He entered active service on September 14, 1943 at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. His decorations and citations include the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, the American Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct
Earnest R. Clifton
Earnest Ridley Clifton was born in Mason, Tennessee December 24, 1920. He was trained for service in the U.S. Army at Camp Shelby in Mississippi. During World War II he served at George G. Meade in Maryland. His training and service in the U.S. Army earned him the rank of
Bailey L. Clifton
Born in Mason, Tennessee March 2, 1923, Bailey Lee Clifton enlisted into the U.S. Navy in Nashville, Tennessee March 2, 1944, his 21st birthday. He trained in Syracuse, New York from March 1944 through April of 1944 at Camp Samson. Clifton was involved in patrolling the western end of the
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
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
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
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
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,