We are not makers of History. We are made by History...Martin Luther King Jr.
CPO. Abel, Charles Weldon. Born 29 Jun 1927 in Fairy, TX. Son of James Walter and Dorothy Rebecca (Thomas) Abel of Hico. Graduated from Fairy High School. Married Joann Estille Finstad 23 Oct 1949. Entered Navy 1945. Trained at Camp Continue Reading
Also see: Missing Air Crew Report S/Sgt. Gardner, James Wiley (38369526). Born 26 April 1924 in Hamilton, TX. Son of Philemon Earl and Maye Elizabeth (Whittenton) Gardner. Graduated from Hamilton High School. Enlisted in the U.S. Army 8 January 1943 Continue Reading
Lt. Holladay (O-432066) is still listed as Missing in Action, his body was never recovered. Some Gave All. Holladay was born 26 March 1919 in Hico, TX. He was the son of Augusta Francis (Giesecke) and George Riley Holladay of Continue Reading
Some Gave All Staff Sergeant Baker, Cecil Aubrey (18198488). Baker was born 24 June 1924 in Hamilton, Texas. He was the son of Ira Edgar and Bertha Elma (Vick) Baker, the oldest of seven children. He graduated from Shive High Continue Reading
Staff Sergeant Anderson, Russell Lee (38433818) was born 23 September 1922 in Hamilton, Texas. He was the son of Reuben L. and Euphia Ann (Brumett) Anderson of Fairy, Texas. His father was a farmer and the family lived on Hamilton Continue Reading
This book was originally published by the Temple American Legion around 1946. It was far from a comprehensive history. Many veterans are missing from its pages and no one has taken time to supplement the first edition. It is reposted Continue Reading
Camp Fannin was a WWII U.S. Army training camp dedicated to providing basic training for infantry replacements desperately needed in the later years of the war. Camp Fannin opened in March 1943 as the U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Continue Reading