Obituaries:  William C. (Poog) Salter, Sabine Parish       S-436
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Sep 24, 1943
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - William C. (Poog) Salter

  24 Sep 1943 - Pvt. William C. (Poog) Salter, above, age 26
years, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Salter of Florien. He
was inducted into the army on May 18, 1943, and received his
basic training at Camp Shelby, Miss. From there he was sent to
Monterey, Calif., where he remained a short time before being
sent overseas. It was later learned that he was in the South
Pacific war zone.

  Poog was a graduate of Florien high school. He was known
throughout the state as an outstanding basketball player. Win or
lose, he always retained the smile that he always met his friends
with.

  The message from the was department stated that he had been
killed on July 19. It was only 19 days after the date of his last
letter to his parents. At that writing Poog described busy days
ahead. We hope some day to know more of the things that happened
during this time. We feel doubly sure that he met whatever the
task or danger might be with courage and grim determination to
win.

  Poog was awarded the Purple Heart for military merit and for
wounds received in action resulting in his death on July 19,
1943. So somewhere beneath a simple cross on a battlefront island
graveyard lies the body of another hero. There among his buddies
who had shared his troubles and hardships and he theirs.

  Besides being a soldier, who gave his life that we might
continue to live in freedom, he was a devoted Christian. He
united with the Antioch Baptist church at an early age and was
very active in all church functions.

  In private life Poog was a successful farmer. He operated
a general farm for his father who has been in ill health for
several years. Poog was always on the job to render aid without
complaint.

  Besides his parents he leaves four brothers: P. R. Salter,
Jasper, Texas; J. F. Salter, Tyler, Texas; Howard Salter,
Florien; Sgt. Woodrow Salter of the army air force. With his
family is a host of friends and relatives to mourn this hero's
death.