WWII TRINITY CO., TEXAS DISCHARGE RECORDS Bk 3 Section 3, Pgs 151-200 Copyrighted 2006: Trinity County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 123, Groveton, Texas 75845. All rights reserved. See: http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm 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.usgenwebarchives.org The following information is limited to information available under the Public Information Laws. Contact the Trinity County Courthouse for requirements for obtaining a copy of the full document, usually half page form; some are a full page of typed information. Due to the amount of documents, the information here will be given in sections of fifty(50) pages, posted as time permits. The data is listed as shown below. Ranks are abbreviated as best able to be determined by submitter. Some records have minimal information while others give a more full summary of the individual's military record. This is NOT the full military record, only the discharge record. Those records showing a ** are WWI records that are listed in the WWII Books. Submitted by Loudene Tollar, Trinity County Historical Commission Volunteer. Page # Last Name First name & initial Service Record 151 MILLER Billie Jap 577 16 02 S2C US NAVY 22 Nov 1943 N/A 6 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 152 O’QUINN Bernice James 576 51 88 SK2C US NAVY 27 Nov 1942 N/A 7 May 1946 Shelton, VA USS GANDY (DE 764) 153 GREENO Albert S. 38 482 758 T5G US ARMY 3976th Quartermaster Truck Co. 23 Nov 1943 Tyler, TX 5 May 1946 Camp Chaffee, AR Truck Driver Heavy, Marksman Rifle Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, EAME Theater Ribbon, Lapel Button 154 BURKE Sam G 18 228 304 SGT US ARMY AIR CORPS Sect B 342 Army Air Forces Base Unit 28 Jan 1944 Houston, TX 4 May 1946 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Aerial Gunner, Marksman Carbine American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, Lapel Button 155 COOK Earl 840 40 71 US NAVY 4 Aug 1943 N/A 4 May 1946 San Pedro, CA Victory Medal USS ASTORIA 156 GRISWOLD Carnell Cornelious 968 52 40 S1C US NAVY 16 Oct 1944 N/A 5 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 157 CLARK Lee Roy 840 50 93 SF3C US NAVY 25 Oct 1943 N/A 6 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS BELIEAU WOOD (CVL-24) 158 MORRIS Joe Murray 577 36 03 CM3C US NAVY 24 Apr 1944 N/A 16 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS REBEL (AM 284) 159 LANDRUM Leroy 18 117 541 PFC US ARMY AIR CORPS HQ Squadron Far Eastern Air Force 20 Aug 1942 Houston, TX 6 Feb 1946 Ft Bliss, TX Airplane Mechanic, Marksman Carbine American Theater (Campaign Medal), Asiatic-Pacific Theater (Campaign Medal), Victory Ribbon, Lapel Button 160 TIDWELL Clyde 38 550 909 T5G US ARMY HQ Co 2nd Battalion 311th Infantry 31 Aug 1944 Houston, TX 13 May 1946 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Lt Machine Gunner, Combat Infantryman Badge Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Ribbon w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, Army Occupation Ribbon (German), Victory Ribbon, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button 161 HUSTON Terry 574 52 47 S1C US NAVY 15 Jun 1943 N/A 17 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 162 FOSTER Cecil Dean 840 44 18 S1C US NAVY 17 Sep 1943 N/A 18 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 163 BROWDER James Sherman 840 44 14 PM2C US NAVY 17 Sep 1943 N/A 20 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 164 MAY Arthur Adrian 840 4417 S1C US NAVY 17 Sep 1943 N/A 16 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX ISS DEGRASSE (AK223) USS LST 734 165 CREASY James Darwin 577 26 58 BM2C US NAVY 1 May 1944 N/A 20 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS HENRY (APA 118) USS STAPLINCY (AM 64) 166 WALKER, Jr Eddie 840 44 21 S2C US NAVY 17 Sep 1943 N/A 18 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 167 SISK Billy Nathan 974 683 CPL US MARINE CORPS 29 Apr 1944 Dallas, TX 1 May 1946 San Diego, CA Automatic Rifleman, Marksman Rifle Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, Occupation of China Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button 169 ASHWORTH William D. 38 641 314 SGT US ARMY Med Detachment Wakeman Gen. Hospital 8 Dec 1943 Tyler, TX 26 May 1946 Camp Atterbury, IN Surgical Technician, Rifle Sharpshooter American Theater Campaign Ribbon, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button 170 BELLAMY Willee V. 38 078 050 CPL US ARMY Co G 273rd Infantry 10 Dec 1941 Camp Wolters, TX 11 Dec 1945 Ft Sam Houston, TX Clerk General, Marksman Rifle Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 1 Service Stripe, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button 171 LODEN William Thomas 968 86 53 PM3C US NAVY 21 Feb 1945 N/A 20 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 172 MOORE Miles 840 50 90 EM2C US NAVY 25 Oct 1943 N/A 24 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS LALRENTIA 173 LEE James Cordice 840 33 86 MM2C US NAVY 10 Jun 1943 Groveton, TX 12 Nov 1945 Nashville, TN USS IDAHO Victory Medal, American Campaign Theater Medal, Philippine Liberation w/5 Bronze Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon 174 WALKER Jimmie Marion 625 10 57 S1C US NAVY 11 Jul 1942 Galveston, TX 13 Oct 1944 San Francisco, CA USS PROMETHEUS USS STRATFORD 175 STEWART Charlie Howard 968 35 10 S1C US NAVY 26 Jun 1944 N/A 3 Jun 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS BOLLINGER 176 HALLMARK Herman Gentry 840 11 98 S1C US NAVY 15 Dec 1943 N/A 2 Jun 1946 CA Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal w/1 Bronze Star 177 MILLSTID Burl Hamilton 577 83 23 S1C US NAVY 25 May 1945 N/A 28 May 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS PCE 897 178 EASTEPP Howard Lynn 840 40 70 Y3C US NAVY 11 Aug 1943 N/A 4 Jun 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 179 SMITH Earl 577 80 59 S1C US NAVY 4 May 1945 N/A 1 Jun 1946 San Francisco, CA American Theater Campaign Medal, Victory Medal 180 POWELL Earl Cleaver 939 24 04 SK3C US NAVY 23 Jun 1944 Location not given 5 Jun 1946 Shoemaker, CA USS MENARD Asiatic Pacific 1 Star Victory Medal Philippine Liberation Ribbon 181 HOLLIS Archie G. 38 597 051 T5G US ARMY 762nd Engineer Light Equipment Company 12 Apr 1945 Groveton, TX 6 Jun 1946 Ft. Sam Houston, TX Light Truck Driver Expert Infantryman’s Badge Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Army of Occupation Ribbon Japan, Victory Ribbon, 1 Overseas Service Bar, Lapel Button 182 SMITH Emmett 38 303 331 T5G US ARMY Co. C Tank Destroyer Battalion 24 Nov 1942 Tyler, TX 12 Nov 1945 Ft Sam Houston, TX Auto Serviceman, Marksman Carbine Sicilian, Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Medal w/6 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Ribbon, 4 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button 183 UTLEY Harrison 840-21-08 S2C V6 US NAVY 7 Feb 1944 Location Not Given 6 Jun 1946 Norman, OK Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal 184 MANGUM Joe Tom 577 69 59 F1C US NAVY 10 Jan 1945 Location Not Given 17 Jun 1946 Camp Wallace, TX 185 AVERY Will A. 38 298 207 PFC US ARMY 88th Infantry Division 30 Sept 1942 Camp Wolters, TX 11 Sept 1945 Ft Sam Houston, TX Chauffer, Combat Infantryman’s Badge Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, Po Valley EAME Campaign Medal w/3 Bronze Stars, Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button 186 FREEMAN Forrest Q. 38 597 640 T5G US ARMY Gen HQ Armed Forces Pacific Command 26 Apr 1945 Houston, TX 26 Apr 1946 Ft Sam Houston, TX Quartermaster Supply Tech, Rifle Marksman Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, Victory Ribbon, Army of Occupation Japan Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Lapel Button 187 TURNER Walter D. 38 686 342 T5G US ARMY 129th Evacuation Hospital (Semi Mobile) 28 Apr 1944 Camp Wolters, TX 18 Jun 1946 Ft Sam Houston, TX Truck Driver Light, Drivers Badge Central Europe EAME Campaign Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Victory Ribbon, Army Occupation Ribbon Germany, Good Conduct Medal, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button 188 RAY Alton 38 303 333 S/SGT US ARMY Co B 19th Armored Infantry Battalion 14th Armored Division 16 Nov 1942 Tyler, TX 27 Nov 1945 Camp Fannin, TX Truck Driver Heavy, Combat Infantryman Badge, Rhineland, Central Europe American Theater Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Victory Medal, Lapel Button 189 HUTSON Albert Junior 577 47 49 S1C US NAVY 31 Jul 1944 Location Not Given 24 Jun 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS COMET, SS FORT STANWIX, SS LOUIS PASTUER 190 DUE, Jr. William Brasher 577 45 84 S1C US NAVY 31 Jul 1944 Location Not Given 5 Mar 1946 Camp Wallace, TX Fleet Camera Party, Service Pac Adm. 191 ROSSER Felix H. 38 479 709 PFC US ARMY HQ Det. Chanor Base Section 4 Aug 1943 Tyler, TX 29 Dec 1945 Belgium Clerk Typist, Rifle M1 Expert Rhineland, Central Europe EAME Campaign Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge Purple Heart w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Silver Star, Bronze Stars (Number not given), Lapel Button 192 VOID 193 OATES Charles Ross 968 69 16 S1C US NAVY 16 Jan 1945 Location Not given 20 Jun 1946 Camp Wallace, TX USS SAN MARCOS, USS SHADWELL, USS ROMULUS 194 MINSHEW Donis S/N Not Given CM2C US NAVY 11 Oct 1945 Location Not Given 11 Oct 1945 Corpus Christi, TX 195 ELLIOTT Richard Henry 535363 S/SGT US MARINE CORPS 2 Dec 1942 Houston, TX 19 Jun 1946 San Diego, CA Marksman Rifle Operations Clerk Lapel Button, Good Conduct Medal 196 BLANK 197 HICKS William D. 38 198 984 PFC US ARMY 3230th Quartermaster Service Co. 3 Aug 1942 Tyler, TX 8 Feb 1944 Ft. Lewis, WA Marksman 30 Cal., M1 Lapel Button 197 COOK William L. 62 82 638 CPL US ARMY Co. E 23rd Infantry 17 Aug 1937 Houston, TX 19 Nov 1940 Ft Sam Houston, TX Bayonet Expert 198 BLANK 199 SCOTT William Gennard 840 07 57 SM3C US NAVY 19 Nov 1943 Tyler, TX 2 Feb 1944 Bainbridge, MD 200 TULLOS Eldred 62 62 340 PVT US ARMY Co K 9th Infantry 3 Sept 1935 Houston, TX 5 Dec 1935 Ft Sam Houston, TX