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Seaman 2nd Class Mikeska, Willie Wodrew (8422945). Born 1 Jan 1920 in Bartlett, TX. Son of Joe and Blanche Alexena (Blad) Mikeska. Enlisted in the Navy 2 Oct. 1943. Joined the crew of the USS Indianapolis 21 Dec 1943. Aviation Continue Reading
T/Sgt. Arnold, Derrell Wayne. Born 4 Oct 1925 in Lampasas County, TX. Son of Bannie Tafton and Myrtle LaVada Bell (Adams) Arnold. Married Katherine Elizabeth Perry of Blue Ridge. Graduated from Goldthwaite High Sch. Entered Army 19 May 1944. Trained at Camp Continue Reading
M/Sgt. Angermann, Bruno Martin (38133544). Born 26 April 1917 in Aleman, TX. Son of Willie A and Freda Caroline (Brown) Angermann. Married Allie Mae “Sis” Landau 24 Jun 1943. Enlisted in the Army 15 Jun 1942 at Abilene TX. Served Continue Reading
Seaman 1st Class Sheldon, Weldon Dwight “Boots.” Born 11 Jul 1926 in Star, TX. Son of Beatrice A (Arnold) and Chester W Sheldon. Married Virgie May Soules of Star. Graduated from Evant High School. Entered Navy 1945. Trained in San Continue Reading
Babb, Jules Verne (38135497). Born 22 Jun 1903 in Hamilton, TX. Son of William Marion and Maude (Standley) Babb. Married Viola Allen Travis 27 Dec 1945 in Jefferson, TX. Enlisted in the Army 12 Aug 1942. Discharged 26 Sep 1944. Continue Reading
S/Sgt. Gardner, James Wiley: SEE HERE. S/Sgt. Gardner, James Kenneth. Born 15 Nov 1923 in Blue Ridge, KY. [No records could be found where his father lived in Kentucky]. This may have been Blue Ridge, Texas but there are no Continue Reading
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