INDEX TO DISCHARGE RECORD BK 2 (MILITARY) TRINITY COUNTY, TEXAS WWII Sec 8, Pgs 351-400 Compiled by: Loudene Tollar, Member of Trinity County (TX) Historical Commission Copyrighted 2004: Trinity County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 123, Groveton, Texas 75845. All rights reserved. E-mail address: museum@txucom.net See: http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This book contains MILITARY DISCHARGE RECORDS recorded in TRINITY COUNTY, TEXAS primarily for WORLD WAR II service personnel, but also includes at least one for WORLD WAR I. These records are for all branches of the service as they were at that time. The information contained in these records is covered by the Freedom of Information Act and The Privacy Act. PUBLIC INFORMATION contained in these records is limited to: name, service number, rank, dates of service, awards and decorations, place of entrance and separation. 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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgenwebarchives.org Pg 351 SMITH James B. 18 008 052 PFC US ARMY Battery C 868th Anti-Aircraft Battalion 2 Jul 1940 Houston, TX 27 Oct 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Gunner 2nd Class Eastern Mandates American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign w/1 Bronze Star, 1 Service Stripe, 6 Overseas Service Bars, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button Pg 352 DUE Robert R. 38 473 277 T4G US ARMY Co H 345th Infantry 5 Feb 1943 Camp Wolters, TX 18 Nov 1945 Camp Bowie, TX Cook, Combat Infantry Badge Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon., Lapel Button Pg 353 MOORE Lee H. 38 480 950 PFC US ARMY Service Battery 668th Field Artillery Battalion 1 Oct 1943 Tyler, TX 20 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Gun Crewman, Sharpshooter Carbine American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal w/1 Clasp, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 354 ENGLISH Kennis M. 38 480 670 PVT US ARMY 1922 SC U Station Complement, MP Detach. 22 Sept 1943 Camp Wolters, TX 3 Nov 1945 Ft Huachuca, AZ Rifleman Naples-Foggia 1 Overseas Service Bar, EAME Ribbon, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 355 BEST Nolan 38 059 952 PFC US ARMY Battery A 33rd Coast Artillery Battalion 18 Nov 1941 Houston, TX 23 Nov 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Gun Crewman, Heavy Artillery, Marksman Rifle Western Pacific American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Medal w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, Lapel Button Pg 356 ALEXANDER Lloyd N. 38 092 235 SGT US ARMY Co A 81st Tng Bn 27 Feb 1942 Ft. Sam Houston, TX 22 Sept 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Cook, Marksman Rifle Northern Solomons, New Guinea Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Theatre Campaign Medal, Lapel Button Pg 357 BARCLAY Warren J. **No Service Number Given US MARINE CORPS 6 Mar 1931 San Diego, CA 27 Mar 1935 Mare Island, CA Marksman, Sharpshooter USS Tennessee Guantama Bay, Cub Honorable Discharge Button Pg 358 BARCLAY Warren J. No Service Number Given US MARINE CORPS 20 July 1937 Galveston, TX 6 Jan 1941 Pensacola, FL Pg 358 ARMSTEAD Claud 84 02936 S1C US NAVY Discharged 29 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Pg 359 DAVID Jim E. 38 056 775 PFC US ARMY 4195th Quartermaster Service Co. 28 May 1941 Houston, TX 1 Nov 1945 Ft. Bliss, TX MM Rifle Ardennes, Rhineland American Defense, American Theater, EAME Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button Pg 360 BARNETT Louis A. 38 082 828 T4G US ARMY Battery A 513th Anti Aircraft Artillery Bttn. 10 Feb 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 29 Nov 1945 Ft. Bliss, TX Radar Operator, MM Rifle Southern Philippine Liberation, Luzon American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 361 MORRISON Daniel Earl No Service Number Given US NAVY Pharmacist’s Mate 2C Discharged 18 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry made previously (? Book 1) Pg 361 MARITN Joe Bailey NO Service Number Given US NAVY Seaman 1C Discharged 1 Dec 1945 Corpus Christi, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 362 HUFF Jack Vernon No Service Number Given US NAVY Fireman 2C Discharged 13 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 362 RATCLIFF A. J. No Service Number Given US NAVY Seaman 1C Discharged 24 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 363 STUBBLEFIELD Gay M 38 082 845 T5G US ARMY Co. C 530th Military Police Battalion 10 Feb 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 28 Nov 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Cook, Sharpshooter Rifle New Guinea, Luzon American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button Pg 364 BARTON Royce E. 38 306 408 T4G US ARMY 519th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Co. 4 Jan 1943 Tyler, TX 29 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Artillery Mechanic, Heavy Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 365 MORAN Oren L. 38 198 145 T4G US ARMY 614th Medical Clearing Co. 20 Jul 1942 Tyler, TX 2 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Pharmacy Technician Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Medal w/4 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 366 AYCOCK Harry W. 18 115 012 SGT US ARMY 1050th AAF Base Unit 7 Apr 1942 Houston, TX 26 Nov 1945 Kearns, UT Administrative Specialist, Carbine MM American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 367 THOMPSON Otis H. 38 480 497 SGT US ARMY 2135 Army Air Force Base Unit 10 Sept 1943 Tyler, TX 27 Nov 1945 Maxwell Field, AL Clerk, Non Typist, AAF Crew Member Badge, Aerial Gunner Badge American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 368 SPAIN John R. 38 082 843 PFC US ARMY HQ & HQ Battery Coast Artillery 10 Feb 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 27 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX AAA AW Crewman Aleutian Islands American Theater Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 369 BROOKS Mozelle 38 474 122 T5G US ARMY 846th Quartermaster Gas Supply Co 18 Feb 1943 Camp Wolters, TX 29 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Crane Operator Normandy, Northern France EAME Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 370 BLAIR Doc W. 38 751 570 PVT US ARMY Co A 150th Battalion Inf 28 Jun 1945 Houston, TX 25 Nov 1945 Camp Hood, TX Sharpshooter Rifle Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 371 NELMS Donald A. 38 082 847 US ARMY 19th General Hospital 10 Feb 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 4 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Clerk Typist Northern France, Rhineland American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 372 SHAW Otis 38 059 323 SGT US ARMY 4121st Army Air Force Base Unit 17 Oct 1941 Houston, TX 1 Dec 1945 Temple, TX Medical Supply Technician AAF, MM Rifle American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button Pg 373 DAVIS Homer G. 38 305 672 PFC US ARMY HQ Co. 5th Tank Destroyer Group 21 Dec 1942 Tyler, TX 24 Nov 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Lineman Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Lapel Button Pg 374 THORNTON Haron O. 38 593 823 PVT US ARMY Co. L 415th Infantry 16 Jan 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX 28 Nov 1945 Camp San Luis Obispo, CA Rifleman, MM M1 Rifle Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 375 LUGE Arlie No Service Number Given US NAVY Seaman 1C Discharged 4 Dec 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 375 LACY Manuel No Service Number Given US NAVY Steward’s Mate 1C Discharged 27 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 376 JORDAN William Wyatt No Service Number Given US NAVY Machinist’s Mate 2C Discharged 17 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 376 YOUNG John Dennis No Service Number Given US NAVY Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3C Discharged 3 Dec 1945 Corpus Christi, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 377 ASHWORTH Floyd 38 198 148 PFC US ARMY 7th Medical Supply Depot 20 Jul 1942 Tyler, TX 1 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/4 Bronze Stars & 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 378 TINER Leonard B. 38 298 056 T4G US ARMY 872nd Army Postal Unit 23 Sept 1942 Tyler, TX 5 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Postal Clerk Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 379 DEATON Hutson T. 38 300 720 SGT US ARMY 77th Transport Squadron 19 Oct 1942 Tyler, TX 2 Dec 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Airplane Mechanic, Marksman Rifle Central Burma, India, Burma Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Victory Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, 1 Service Stripe, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button Pg CHILDRESS JR David J. 38 306 391 SGT US ARMY 380 741st Air Material Squadron 4 Jan 1943 Camp Wolters, TX 5 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Supply NCO Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Air Offensive Europe EAME Campaign Medal 2/5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 381 DUKES Cecil L. 18 059 860 S/SGT US ARMY 232nd Army Air Force Base Unit 7 Aug 1941 Houston, TX 4 Dec 1945 Randolph AAF Base, TX Airplane Electrical Mech, AAF Tech Badge w/AM Bar Pistol American Defense Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg HILL John M. 18 061 834 PFC US ARMY 382 Col B 40th Bttn. 14 Jan 1942 Houston, TX 8 Oct 1945 Camp Crowder, MO Baker, Carbine, Rifle Sharpshooter, Lapel Button Pg 383 PENNINGTON Archie No Service Number Given US NAVY Coxswain Discharge 29 Nov 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 383 MILLS Bufford Grady No Service Number Given US NAVY Aviation Metalsmith 3C Discharged 2 Dec 1945 Corpus Christi, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1 ) Pg 384 COBURN Truman Henry No Service Number Given Baker 2C Discharged 3 Dec 1945 Camp Wallace, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 384 CAMPBELL Olen No Service Number Given US NAVY Seaman 2C Discharged 2 Dec 1945 Corpus Christi, TX Entry Made Previously (?Book 1) Pg 385 CUPP Winford M. 38 198 131 T5G US ARMY 7th Medical Depot Co. 20 Jul 1942 Tyler, TX 5 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Supply Clerk Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Medal w/4 Bronze Stars & 1 Bronze Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button PG 386 ROGERS JR William R. 18 062 709 S/SGT US ARMY 3501 AAF Base Unit 6 Mar 1942 Houston, TX 20 Nov 1945 Ellington Field, TX Radar Observ sea search, AAF Air Crew Member Badge, Carbine MM American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 387 McCLAIN Claude E. 38 303 336 PFC US ARMY Battery B 933rd Artillery Battalion 16 Nov 1942 Tyler, TX 30 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Instrument Operator Fire Cntrl, Marksman Rifle Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland, Central Euorpe EAME Campaign Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 388 ABBOTT Bennie 38 299 495 PFC US ARMY 4075th Quartermaster Service Co. 7 Oct 1942 Tyler, TX 2 Dec 1945 ft. Sam Houston, TX Laborer Northern Solomons, Luzon Asiatic-Pacific Campagin Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, Lapel Button Pg 389 McDOUGALD Edward 38 750 190 PVT US ARMY 30 May 1945 Houston, TX 6 Dec 1945 Camp Hood, TX Sharpshooter Rifle Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 390 GASTON Vestle C. 38 160 674 SGT US ARMY Hq & Hq Det., Office of Asst Sec. Of War 21 Apr 1942 Ft. Sam Houston, TX 17 Nov 1945 Ft. Meade, MD Warehouseman Central Burma Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Victory Ribbon, Lapel Button Pg 391 McCONNELL Pat 38 199 840 PFC US ARMY 555th Army Air Force Base Unit 13 Aug 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 5 Dec 1945 Randolph Field, TX Medical Corpsman American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button Pg 392 MANGUM Robert M. 38 051 476 PFC US ARMY HQ Co. 176th Engineers 29 Jan 1941 Houston, TX 8 Dec 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Administrative, Marksman Rifle Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, American Theater Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, 1 Service Stripe, 5 Overseas Bars, Lapel Button Pgf 393 CURTIS Selmus 38 201 904 T4G US ARMY 3681st Quartermaster Truck Co. 10 Sept 1942 Tyler, TX 29 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Administrative Clerk, Sharpshooter Rifle Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 394 CHRISTIAN Elije W. 38 199 839 PFC US ARMY 1380th Army Air Force Base Unit 13 Aug 1942 Tyler, TX 8 Dec 1945 Barksdale Field, LA American Theater Ribbon, EAME Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 395 THOMAS Bennie O. 38 305 544 CPL US ARMY 127th Army Air Force Base Unit 17 Dec 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 6 Dec 1945 Barksdale Field, LA AP & Eng Mech American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 396 REDDEN Willie C. 38 300 779 PVT US ARMY 90th Div Combat Engineers 17 Oct 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 7 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Truck Driver, Lt., Sharpshooter Rifle, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe Victory Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, Lapel Button Pg 397 MATHIS Edell M. 38 138 910 T5G US ARMY Co C 1323rd Eng. Gen. Serv. Regt. 26 May 1942 Tyler, TX 6 Dec 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Truck Driver, Marksman Rifle Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button PG 398 DUBOSE William A. 38 051 474 T/SGT US ARMY 6709th criminal Investigation Div Platoon 29 Jan 1941 Houston, TX 6 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Administrative, Marksman Rifle Rome-Arno American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal 2/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorius Unit Award, Victory Medal, Lapel Button Pg 399 HORACE Jimmie 38 080 869 PFC US ARMY Co. I 36th Infantry 14 Jan 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 9 Dec 1945 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Auto Mech, Sharpshooter Rifle American Theater Camp;aign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, 1 Service Stripe, 3 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button Pg 400 DANSBY Roy L. 18 030 557 PVT US ARMY HQ Co 2nd Quartermaster Battalion 12 Aug 1940 Lufkin, TX 6 Dec 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Medical Technician American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, Lapel Button