Caddo County Military - Casualties of WW II ==================================================================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- KILLED IN ACTION DURING OPERATIONAL WAR MISSIONS; NAVY, MARINE CORPS, & COAST GUARD PERSONNEL Anderson, George Ray - Fireman Second Class, U.S. Navy; enlisted 08-Sep-1942; trained at Diesel Engineering School at Houston, Texas and completed training in New Orleans, La.; born 16-Dec-1921 died 06-Nov-1943 in the South Pacific; Home: Apache, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Laura Warner Anderson of Napa, California. ================================================================ Bagley, Charles Alfred - Aviation Ordnanceman, 3c, USN., Anadarko ================================================================ Byrd, William Stanley - Machinist's Mate, Second Class Petty Officer, Seebees, U.S. Navy; enlisted 09-Aug-1942; Born 13-Nov-1914 Died 02-Jul-1943 in action during enemy bombing raid in the Southwest Pacific; Home: Lookeba, Caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Helen Byrd of Lookeba. ================================================================ Duff, Thomas Damon - Aviation Radioman 3c, USN., Lookeba Fossett, Harold E. - Private, U.S. Marine Corps; enlisted 02-Jun-1944; sailed for duty overseas in November of 1944; received Order of the Purple Heart posthumously; born 21-Aug-1925; died 04-Apr-1945 in action during the invasion of Okinawa, Rhukyu Islands, in the East China Sea; Home: Hinton, caddo co., Ok.; Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Fossett of Hinton; attended Prairie View School in caddo county where he was awarded the American Legion Citizenship and Scholarship Award in the 8th grade; graduated from Hinton High School in 1943; member of the Hinton football team and the Future Farmers of America; member of Baptist church. ==================================================================== Flemming, Joseph W. - b. 30-Apr-1918, d. 24-Oct-1943, Okla 2D Lt. 98 AAF Bomb GP, buried in the Binger Cemetery ==================================================================== Jones, Dewayne - Radio Operator, U.S. Naval Air Corps, enlisted 02-Mar-1942; born 02-Mar-1924 died 01-Oct-1942 in a airplane crash that was on a routine flight near Clear Lake, Calif.; Home: Hydro, Caddo co., Ok; Mother: Mrs. E.P. Jones of Hydro. ==================================================================== Kelin, Vernon - Seaman 2c, USNR., Cyril ==================================================================== King, Charles Ray - Ship's Cook 3c, USNR., Apache ==================================================================== Parton, Raymond Haskel Abney - Fireman, First Class, U.S. Naval Reserve; enlisted 10-Jul-1943; served in the Atlantic and Pacific (from New Caledonia) campaigns and wore three battle stars; born 06-Jan-1926 died 14-Sep-1944 from exposure when his ship, the U.S.S. Warrington, was struck and sunk in a violent East coast hurricane while carrying out a mission at sea; was buried from a raft in the Atlantic Ocean by devoted shipmates; Home: Gracemont, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Eunice Parton of Anadarko, Ok. ==================================================================== Powell, John David - Jr., Pvt., USMC., Cement ==================================================================== Reeder, Alvin - Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve; enlisted 06-Jun-1944; served with the 3d Marine Division; received Order of the Purple Heart posthumously; born 31-May-1925; died 12-Mar-1945 in action on Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, in the Western Pacific; buried in Memory Lane Cemetery at Anadarko, Ok.; Home: Anadarko, caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Vernie Estelle Reeder of Anadarko; attended Anadarko public schools; member of Church of God. ==================================================================== Rogers, John Richard - Carpenter's Mate 2c, USNR., Gracemont, Enlisted 16-Jun-1941. Born 03-May-1912; died 08-Jan-1942 at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. Home address, Gracemont, Ok. Mother, Mrs. John Rogers of Gracemont. ==================================================================== Smith, Orville Stanley - Ensign, U.S.Navy; enlisted 19-Oct-1934; after one year in the navy he passed entrance examinations to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., entering 09-Jul-1936 and graduated 06-Jun-1940; Stationed on the U.S.S. Arizona; decorated posthumously with the Order of the Purple Heart; Born 13-Jun-1916 Died 07-Dec-1941 at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii; Home: Albert, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Y.Y. Smith of Albert; graduated from Iraan (Texas) High School as valedictorian of his class. ==================================================================== Stone, Chester Van - Seaman 2c, USN., Anadarko ==================================================================== Taylor, Charles R. - Pfc., USMC., Carnegie ==================================================================== Weiss, William Robert - Leutenant (Junior Grade), U.S. Naval Air Corps Reserve; enlisted 12-Jun-1941; served in the Solomon Islands area; remarks: 'One of the finest and best liked men in his squadron'; born 08-Nov-1920 died 08-Jun-1943 in a airplane crash during night take-off and buried in the National Cemetery at New Caledonia; Home: Binger, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: Peter Weiss, jr. of Edmond, Ok. ==================================================================== KILLED IN ACTION; ARMY & ARMY AIR FORCES Adams,Preston - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted 11-Jan-1941; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 11-May-1915 died 20-Feb-1944 in action in Italy; Home: Fort Cobb, caddo co., Ok.; Father: Jess M. Adams of Fort Cobb. ==================================================================== Atchley, Billy R. - Pfc. ==================================================================== Athey, J.C. - Corporal, U.S. Army; enlisted 16-Sep-1940; enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard 25-Sep-1939; served as Technician, 5th Grade, 45th Div.; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 10-Mar-1921 died 16-Jul-1943 in Italy; Home: Anadarko, Caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Catherine Alice Athey of Apache, Caddo co., Ok. ==================================================================== Beaver, Virgil D. - Sgt. ==================================================================== Bentley, Lee R. - Pfc. ==================================================================== Blakley, William F. - Anadarko, Ok.. Sgt. 112 Inf. 28 Inf. Div., born 22-Sep-1911, died 05-Feb-1945, buried Memory Lane Cemetery ==================================================================== Blaney,Marion L. - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted 15-Aug-1942; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 27-May-1914 died 29-Jan-1944 at Fabrock, England; Home: Fort Cobb, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: W.O. Blaney of Fort Cobb. His parents were William and Hannah Blaney. Marion is buried in American cemetary in Cambridge England. ==================================================================== Bledsoe, Herman - Mess Attendant, Second Class, U.S. Navy; enlisted 24-Nov-1939; received the Order of the Purple Heart posthumously; born 06-Sep-1920 died 07-Dec-1941 at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii; Home: Lookeba, Caddo co., Ok.; Next of kin: Mrs. Dora Haynes, sister, of Lookeba. ==================================================================== Bradley, Maurice Victor - Second Lt., U.S. Army Air Corps; enlisted 15-Oct-1940; trained for the service at Spartan Air Corps Training Detachment, Tulsa, Ok. and Purdue University, Indiana, completing course 03-Aug-1941; commissioned Second Lieutenant, Chanute Training Field, Ill. Assigned to 38th Reconnaisance Squadron, Albuquerque, N.M., 15-Oct-1941; ordered to overseas duty 15-Nov-1941; on board U.S.S. President Johnson, 05-Dec-1941, this transport reported missing 08-Dec-1941 about halfway between San Francisco and Pearl Harbor but returned to former port three days later without radio or lights; stationed at Bakersfield, Ca. 18-Dec-1941; at Gowan Field, Boise, Idaho 18-Mar-1942 with B-17 Flying Fortresses, in training. Changed to 303 Bombing Group as engineer and chemical and armament officer; born 20-Aug-1916 died 03-Apr-1942 in explosion aboard, during a return trip on routine flying from Gowan Field to Hill Field at Ogden, Utah. Buried at Hydro, Ok.; Home: Hydro, Caddo co., Ok.; Parents: Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Bradley of Hydro; Educated in Hydro public schools; attended Southwestern Institute of Technology at Weatherford, Ok. for one year; Oklahoma A. & M. College at Stillwater, Ok. for four years, chemical engineering. ==================================================================== Burbank, Jesse C. - Sgt. ==================================================================== Burkhead, Ralph L. - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 23-May-1944; served in the Rainbow Division; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 15-Mar-1926; died 09-Jan-1945 in action at Hatten, France; Home: Apache, caddo co., Ok.; Father: Jessie W. Burkhead of Apache, Ok.; attended Apache High School; member of Baptist church. ==================================================================== Cain, Ernest C. - Pfc. ==================================================================== Carter, Morris Allen - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted 15-Nov-1940; received the Order of the Purple Heart; born 16-May-1918 died 09-Sep-1943 at Salerno, Italy; Home; Apache, Caddo co., Ok.; Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ross Carter of Luling, Texas. ==================================================================== Channell, John S. - born 06-Dec-1922, died 01-Dec-1943, Staff Sgt., lost over Germany, buried in the Binger Cemetery ==================================================================== Childers, James Elton - Childers, James Elton - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 07-May-1942; reeived Order of the Purple Heart; the Silver Star was awarded posthumously; the Citation with the Silver Star awarded for gallantry in action stated in part, "When Company I, 115th Infantry was violently counter-attacked by a strong enemy force, Private Childers, a member of an artillery forward observation party, alone and unassisted, remained at his post to provide covering fire for the withdrawal of his party"; born 11-Feb-1908; died 01-Oct-1944 in action at Birgden, Germany; Home: Anadarko, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Katherine Childers of Anadarko; attended public schools at Binger, Caddo co., Ok. ==================================================================== Combest, Wyatt J. - Cpl. ==================================================================== Cottrell, Roy E. - Private, First Class, U.S. Army; enlisted 05-Aug-1942; born 19-Nov-1921; died 11-Aug-1944 in action in France; Home: Binger, caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Louise Cottrell of Binger, Ok.; attended public school at Sickles, caddo co., Ok. ==================================================================== Cox, Otho - Pvt., U.S. Army; enlisted 27-Aug-1941; served with the Engineer Regiment; born 30-Apr-1915 died 12-Jul-1943 at Elgin Field, Florida; Home: Lookeba, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Willie Lee Cox of Lookeba. ==================================================================== Crabtree, Frank - Pfc. ==================================================================== Davis, Curtis R. - Tec5 ==================================================================== Davis, Paul N. - Private, First Class, U.S. Army; enlisted 16-Sep-1940; served with 45th Division; born 25-Mar-1918 died 29-Jan-1944 in action at Anzio Beachhead, Italy; Home: Anadarko, Caddo co.,Ok.; Sister: Mrs. Myrtle Sloan of Anadarko. ==================================================================== Deevers, Donald O. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Eads, Roy E. - Corporal, U.S. Army; enlisted 16-Nov-1942; served in Field Artillery; born 25-Jul-1922; died 22-Dec-1944 in action in Belgium; Home: Cyril, caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Belle Eads of Cyril, Ok.; graduated from Cyril High School in May of 1940. ==================================================================== Edelman, Willard D. - Sgt. U.S. Army; enlisted 31-Mar-1941; served with the infantry in Australia for one and a half years; decorated with the Order of the Purple Heart; born 18-Jul-1917 died 29-Jul-1943 in action in the Pacific area; Home: Anadarko, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: J.F. Edelman of Oklahoma City, Ok. ==================================================================== Ellis, J. C. - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 01-Sep-1943; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 19-Jul-1925; died 07-Jul-1944 in action in France; Home: Carnegie, caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Sudie Alice Ellis of Carnegie, Ok.; attended school at Alden, Ok. ==================================================================== Everly, Raymond C. - born 06-May-1892, died 07-Jun-1943, Okla Pvt 1 Cl Med Dept, buried in the Binger Cemetery ==================================================================== Fleming, Joseph W. - Second Lieutenant U.S. Army Air Corps; enlisted 12-May-1942; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 30-Apr-1918 died 24-Oct-1943 in the African area; Home: Binger, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. W.D. Fleming of Binger; graduated from Oklahoma A. & M. in 1940. ==================================================================== Ezzell, Sidney A. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Franklin, William Meredith - Private; U.S. Army; enlisted 20-Aug-1944; served as Rifleman in Company L, 307th Infantry; a letter from his commanding officer stated in part, "In the battle in the vicinity of Shuri, when exceptionally heavy enemy action was encountered, William, in the performance of his duty as rifleman, unwaveringly moved to the front of the fight to aid his buddies and the advance of his unit....To all who knew him, William's passing was a personal tragedy, he was a fine comrade and an excellent soldier,"; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 20-Apr-1924; died 18-May-1945 in action on Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, in the East China Sea; Home: Binger, caddo co., Ok.; Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William T. Franklin of Binger, Ok. ==================================================================== Garner, Cecil E. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Guoladdle, Joe - Private, First Class, U.S. Army; enlisted 02-Aug-1942; served with the 8th Cavalry Regiment; wounded in action in the Asiatic theater and returned to active duty; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 17-Apr-1913; died 12-Apr-1945 in action on Luzon, Philippine Islands; Home: Carnegie, caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Tosickah Guoladdle; Kiowa Indian descent; member of Baptist church. ==================================================================== Hatcher, Cecil R. - Cpl. ==================================================================== Henderson, Harlan L. - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted February of 1941; born 04-Oct-1919 died 28-Jan-1944 in Italy; Home: Anadarko, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: Marvin F. Henderson of Verden, Ok. ==================================================================== Hightower, Raymond V. - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted in January of 1940; served in Headquarters Company, 45th Division; born 28-Nov-1918 died 18-Feb-1944 at Anzio, Italy; Home: Lookeba, Caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Lucille Hightower of Tulsa, Ok. ==================================================================== Holcomb, Chester B. - Holcomb, Chester B. - Staff Sgt., U.S. Army Air Corps; enlisted 07-Aug-1942; received wings at Fort Myers, Florida; served as Waist Gunner on Flying Fortress; in active combat duty starting 26-Oct-1943; based in England; received Order of the Purple Heart posthumously; born 17-Apr-1918 died 04-Jan-1944 in action over France; Home: Apache, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Ollie Leona Holcomb of Oklahoma City, Ok.; graduated from Broxton High School in 1935; was an honor student and winner of Baptist scholarship prize; attended Cameron State School of Agriculture at Lawton, Ok. ==================================================================== Hoover, Marvin A. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Johnson, R. B. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Ledford, Aaron C. - Sgt. ==================================================================== Mason, Rubin E. - Cpl. ==================================================================== McKelvey, Vernon T. - Private, U.S. Amry Air Corps; enlisted 07-Apr-1942; served as Aerial Photographer on bomber; posthumous Citation of Honor; born 08-May-1912 died 08-Sep-1942 in line of duty bomber crash at Roswell, New Mexico; Home: Fort Cobb, Caddo co., Ok.; Sister: Mrs. Wesley E. Walker of Fort Cobb; member Catholic Church. ==================================================================== Millican, W. Earl - Sgt., born 1921 - died 1944, 331st Bomb Sodn, 8th Air Force, MIA over Germany, Buried in the Gracemont Cemetery ==================================================================== Mithlo, Harry W. - Sergeant, U.S. Army; enlisted 1941; served with 45th Division; born 18-Jun-1918 died 08-Dec-1943 in Italy; Home: Apache, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Bill LaBarre of Apache. ==================================================================== Myers, Melvin - Sergeant, U.S. Army; enlisted 30-Apr-1942; served as Paratrooper in Airborne Command; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 24-Oct-1915; died 14-Jun-1944 in action in Normandy, France; Home: Apache, caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Melvin Meyers of Marlow, Ok.; Comanche Indian descent; attended Chilocco Agricultural School and Cameron State Agricultural College at Lawton, Ok.; boxer in Golden Glove finals in 1940. ==================================================================== Neconie, George - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 28-Oct-1942; received Order of the Purple Heart; born 08-Jul-1908; died 01-May-1945 in action in Okinawa, Rhukyu Islands, in the East China Sea; Home: Anadarko, caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Ethel Ware Neconie of Anadarko, Ok.; Kiowa Indian. ==================================================================== Opitz, Albert R. - Pvt. born 1920 - died 1944, Pvt., buried in U.S. Military Cemetery at Nettund, Italy, Plot 2 N; Row 73; Grave 5330 ==================================================================== Owens, Lee J. - born 22-Jan-1912, died 13-May-1944, Okla Pvt 351 88 Inf Div WWII, buried in the Hazel Dell Cemetery ==================================================================== Pack, Elva - Pfc.His twin Elda Pack (who enlisted the same day and went through training together ) was severly wounded the same day in the same battle somewhere in Germany. Elva was killed that day and Elda spent several months in hospitals before being released. Elva is buried in American cemetary in Netherlands. Surviving parents were Luther and Mary Pack. ==================================================================== Palmer, Lyndreth L. - Cpl. ==================================================================== Redin, James R. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Reiss, Dewey - Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Corps; enlisted 16-Sep-1942; Expert Pistol and Strafing; graduated Craig Field, Alabama 28-Jul-1943; born 20-Apr-1922 died 05-Nov-1943 in a airplane crash off Chepillo Island, Republic of Panama; Home: Apache, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: Fred W. Reiss of Sapulpa. ==================================================================== Riley, William M. - Sgt., born 18-Aug-1923, died 13-Jul-1944, Okla Sgt. 350 Inf. 88 Div, buried in the Binger Cemetery ==================================================================== Russell, Virgil R. - S Sc. ==================================================================== Ryan, Vernon J. - Pfc. ==================================================================== Scott, Eugene V.- born 25-Mar-1922, died 09-Apr-1945, Okla Sgt. 128 Inf., buried in the Binger Cemetery ==================================================================== Scott, Jesse W. - Pvt. ==================================================================== Schoonover, Thomas A. - Corporal, U.S. Army; enlisted 05-Jan-1940; had record of three years good service as a perfect marksman; awarded Order of the Purple Heart; born 11-Jul-1922 died 29-May-1943 Attu Island, Aleutian Islands; Home: Binger, Caddo co., Ok.; Mother: Mrs. Wilda Maye Whitworth of Binger. ==================================================================== Schmidt, Harold B. - Sgt. USA; brother of Hubert D. Schmidt of Hinton, OK; born Mar 1908 at Hydro; attended Hinton HS and Oklahoma A & M College; inducted into the service at Oklahoma City, Aug 1942; received his service training at Ft. Sill, OK and Hamilton Field, OR; served 10 months overseas in ETO and participated in the Normandy Invasion on D-Day; Killed in action 14 Aug 1944 Decorations: Unit Presidential Citation, Good Conduct Medal ==================================================================== Sexton, John E. - Pfc. ==================================================================== Shackleford, Clyde M. - S Sc. ==================================================================== Sims, William A. - Second Lt., U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted 01-May-1941; received wings and commissioned 10-Dec-1941 at Brooks Field, Texas. Born 27-Apr-1918 died 27-May-1942 at Lakeland, Florida in a airplane crash; Home: Cement,Caddo co., Ok.; Mother Mrs. T.M. Sims of Evergreen, Alabama; was a junior at the University of Oklahoma and member of A.O. fraternity. ==================================================================== Smith, C. A. - S Sc. ==================================================================== Smith, Edgell I. - Staff Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted 02-Jul-1940; graduated as glider pilot; Born 24-Apr-1919 Died 15-Sep-1942 in a airplane crash at Lubbock Air Force Base, Lubbock, Texas; Home: Binger, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: Arthur Earl Smith of Binger; graduated from Binger High School in 1940. ==================================================================== Spencer, Eastman - Sgt., U.S. Army; enlisted 31-Jan-1941; served in Field Artillery, 45th Division at Fort Sill, Ok. and in Louisiana; born 31-Oct-1919 died 20-Sep-1942 while stationed in the Panama Canal Zone and buried with full military honors; Home: Cogar, Caddo co., Ok.; Father: Billy Spencer of Seminole, Ok.: Seminole-Caddo Indian descent; graduated from Riverside Indian High School at Anadarko, Ok.; exhibited livestock at American Indian Exposition and Caddo County Fair, winning first prizes; outstanding athlete in football, basketball and boxing in high school; made the finals in the Golden Glove tournaments three different times; member Catholic Church. ==================================================================== STEWART, Carl Duncan - Pvt USA, husband of Mrs. Virginia Stewart of Anadarko, OK; born July 17, 1912 at Ennis, TX; moved to Oklahoma in 1918 and graduated from Minco HS in 1931; entered the service at Ft. Sill, Mar 21, 1944; trained at Camp Robinson, AR; served in the ETO with the 1st Army, 26th inf. Co. G, participating in the battles of Aachen, Ardennes, Northern France and Central Germany; Killed Apr 17, 1945 in Germany and is buried in an American cemetery near Ittenbach, Germany. Decorations; Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, EAME Medal w/3 Battle Stars ============================================ ==================================================================== Stone, Joseph B. - 1 Lt. ==================================================================== Taylor, Emzy L., Jr. - WOJG. ==================================================================== Taylor, LeRoy J. - S Sc., ==================================================================== Thompson, Robert B. - 2 Lt. ==================================================================== Throneberry, James K. - Sgt. ==================================================================== Tilton, jr., Todd - Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Corps; enlisted in September of 1940; born 17-Oct-1918 died 11-Dec-1942 in bomber explosion off the coast of Puerto Rico; Home: Anadarko, caddo co., Ok.; Father: Todd Tilton Sr. of Corpus Christi, Texas. ==================================================================== Trevino, Ben - Pvt. ==================================================================== Tyrell, Clarence E. - S Sc. ==================================================================== Vance, Billie - Sgt. ==================================================================== WALKER, Clyde M. - S/Sgt. USA, Cement, OK; born 24 Dec 1921 at Wilson; graduated from Alma HS; inducted into service at Oklahoma City, 14 Aug 1940; received training at Lowry Field, Col., Ft. Myers, FL, Salt Lake City, UT, Blyth, CA and Dyersburg, TN; left for overseas 1 Sep, 1943; served in the European Theater with the 8th Air Force, as Chief Engineer on a B-17; Flew 3 missions and was lost 10 Oct 1943 over Munster, Germany. Decorations: Purple Heart =================================================================== Williams, Yeoman Douglas - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 30-May-1945; served with Headquarters 54th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas; born 25-Jul-1913; died 01-Jul-1945 at Fort Bliss, Texas; Home: Fort Cobb, caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Ruth McEwin Williams of Fort Cobb; completed 9th grade at Washita School, caddo county, Ok.; member of Catholic church. ==================================================================== Winter, Martin Henry - Pvt. USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Winter of Carnegie, OK; born 13 Dec 1922 at Carnegie, OK; graduated from Carnegie High School in 1940 and attended Oklahoma A & M College and Oklahoma Baptist University. He entered service 27 Jan 1944 at Anadarko, OK; trained at Camp Wolters, TX and F. Meade, MD. Pvt. Winter had served overseas 3 months in the European Theater of War when he was killed in action in Italy, 23 Oct 1944. ==================================================================== Wolgram, Hartwell E. - Private, U.S. Army; enlisted 16-Sep-1940; served in Field Artillery, 45th Division; received Order of the Purple Heart; member of the Oklahoma National Guards, enlisting 27-May-1937; born 16-Dec-1919 died 29-Jan-1944 in Italy; Home: Anadarko, caddo co., Ok.; Wife: Mrs. Cleo Wolgram of Anadarko, Ok.