Source: The Arkansas Historical Institute Fighting Men of Arkansas and A History of World War II Publisher: Democrat Printing & Litho Co 1946 Little Rock. Includes four thousand bios. with photos. Only those who chose to share in the expense of the book were included in the book. - (does not include ALL men of Arkansas who fought in WWII)
Machinist Mate 3/c William Eugene Barrett, son of son of Mr. and Mrs. Law Barrett was born 1925 at Mount Ida... page 979
Private Harold R. Bradley, son of Mr and Mrs William J. Bradley was born
1918, at Buckville, Arkansas.... page 137
Cpl. Manuel E. Bradley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley C. Bradley, was born at Buckville, Arkansas, August 23, 1913. He received his education by attending Hot Springs High School, after which he was engaged as manager of a retail store until entering the Army January 19, 1943. Receiving basic training at Camp Haan, California, he specialized in the operation of automotive weapons. Attached to 48th A.A.A. Bn., he departed from the United States on July 2, 1944, for the Northern European Theatre of Operations and participated in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, and Ardennes campaigns. For meritorious service in these operations, Corporal Bradley received among other decorations American Theatre of Operations Ribbon with five Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. After serving five months in the Army of occupation, he returned to the United States on December 23, 1945, and was honorably discharges at Jefferson Barracks, December 30, 1945. He resides in Hot Springs with his wife Gladys Marie. page 142. Manuel Bradley 8-23-1913 11-5-2000. He was a postmaster at Buckville, a wonderful man, and one that helped to move the Buckville Church from the rising waters. He is buried at Grants Chapel Cem. (I think it is in Hot Spring Co. on the edge of it toward Glenwood, AR)
Fireman 1/c John E. Covington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Coverington was born 1921 in Black Springs... page 979
T/5 Victor Hugo Cox, son of Mr and Mrs Reece W. Cox, was born February 1912... page 978
T/5 James W. Dalton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalton, was born at Womble, Arkansas, 1924... page 979
Sgt. Clyde E. Featherson, son of Elijah and Rose Featherston of Norman, Arkansas, was born in Montgomery County, Arkansas 1923... page 978
Seaman 1/c Jarrell D. Foshee, son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Foshee, was born 1926 in Glenwood... page 982.
Metalsmith 1/c Hurshel Bernard Guinn, son of Mrs. Bettie Guinn, was born at Mount Ida on October 2. 1917. After completing his education at the Mount Ida Schools he engaged in faming until entering the Navy on December 23, 1941. Sent to San Diego, California, for boot training, he specialized in metal work, and on May 5, 1942, he was assigned to the dangerous North Atlantic patrol and served with his unit until December 1944. With a total of 31 months of foreign duty, he is the holder of the Navy Good Conduct medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and a Special Commendation. He was honorably discharged from the naval service on October 24, 1945, at Norman, Oklahoma. page 1013
Seaman 1/c Marcus Guinn, son of Mrs. Bettie Guinn, was born at Cherry Hill, Arkansas, August 27, 1915. He attended Mount Ida School, afterwards engaged in farming. Entering the Navy May 15, 1944, in Little Rock, he served Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations and was awarded Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Star, Victory Medal, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged May 7, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee, and returned to his home in Mount Ida. page 1013.
T/5
Olney Guinn, son of Mrs. Bettie Guinn, was born July 11, 1923, Mount Ida.
Arkansas. He attended Mount Ida public schools, after
which he was employed in construction work. Entering the Army on June 13, 1942,
he received his basic training at Camp Rucker, Alabama, After serving in the
States he departed for the South Pacific Theater on July 5, 1943, attached to Hq.
Btry., 317th F.A. Bn. Corporal Guinn participated in the campaigns of Paula
Islands, Southern Philippines, and western Pacific and for meritorious service received
the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with two Bronze service Stars, World War Two
Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and one
bronze Star. After participation in these campaigns he spent two and a half
months with the Army of Occupation. He returned to the States and was honorably
discharged at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, December 11, 1845. He lives with his wife,
Blanche, and their child. page 979. Died 1986. Buried Mt. Ida.
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 38177861
NAME GUINN OLNEY
RESIDENCE: STATE 87 ARKANSAS
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 097 MONTGOMERY
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 8717 CP JOSEPTH T ROBINSON LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS
DATE OF ENLISTMENT 13 June 1942
PVT# Private
BRANCH: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency,
plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise
according to law
YEAR OF BIRTH 15
White, citizen
EDUCATION Grammar school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 736 Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck,
and tractor
MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents
Seaman Woodson H. Herrington, son of Mrs. Rena Herrington of Caddo Gap, Arkansas, was born 1913... page 979
Chief Commissary Steward Allen M. Kilby, son of William Ernest Kilby of Hot Springs was born at Mount Ida, Arkansas, 1912... page 982.
Pvt. Hubert Hugh McCaskill, son of James and Effie McCaskill, of Hot Springs, Arkansas was born at Womble, Arkansas 1915... page 165
S/Sgt. Harlis A. Mahn, son of Mrs Josie Mahan, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, was born at Norman, Arkansas, 1919... page 153
T/5 Ras Meredith, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Meredith, of Hot Springs, was born at Buckville, Arkansas 1923... page 130
S/Sgt. Carl Reed Parkerson, son of Walter and Eva Mae Parkerson was born 1924, at Norman.... page 979
Pfc. Otis W. Powell, son of Elbert L. and Margaret D. Powell was born at Norman, Arkansas 1919... page 151
Ship's Cook 2/c Paul A. Ratliff, son of Mr and Mrs Henry M. Ratliff, was born 1911, at Cedar Glades, Arkansas... page 123
Pvt. Henry F. Robbins, son of A.R. Robbins was born 1924 at Caddo Gap. page 979
1st Lt Robert Evan Shaw, son of Joseph V. and Helen Alice Shaw, was born at Buckville, Arkansas 1920... page 151
Pfc.
Cloyd W. Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Short was born at Glenwood, Arkansas
on November 26, 1918. After attending Mount Ida High School, he was engaged in
farming and carpenter work prior to entering the military service on May 18,
1944. After receiving his basic training at Camp Fannin, Texas, he was sent with
his unit, the famous 1st Infantry Division, 16th Infantry Regiment, to the European
theater on November 3, 1944, and served with that division throughout the hard
fighting in Ardennes, Rhineland, and central Europe campaigns, Overseas a total
of nine months he was awarded the presidential Unit Citation with Cluster,
European Theater Ribbon, Combat Infantryman's Badge and Good Conduct Medal.
Private Short was honorably discharge on October 11, 1945, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
He is the husband of Regie M. Short. They have two children. page
982. Died 1991. Buried Stanley-Standridge Cemetery.
T/Sgt. James Roland Short, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Short of Mt.
Ida, Arkansas , ... page 982.
Sgt. Lowell A. Simpson, son of Dr. and Mrs L.A. Simpson of Norman, Arkansas,
was born at Big Fork 1920... page 978.
Pfc. Olen C. Singleton, son of Elbert and Emma Singleton of Dumas, Arkansas, was born 1913 at Oden, Arkansas. page 676
Cpl.
Walter Vernon Smith, son of Walter and Eva Mae Parkerson of Mt. Ida was
born at Caddo Gap on November 19, 1911. After attending Norman (Arkansas)
High School, Arkansas Polytechnic Institute and the University of Arkansas, he
entered military service on July 13, 1943, and was sent to the Aberdeen Proving
Ground at Aberdeen, Maryland, for basic training, Corporal Smith later attended
Bomb Disposal and Ammunition School and arrived with his unit, the 80th Bomb
Disposal Squad, in the European Theater in May 1944. Overseas total of twenty
months, he took part in very dangerous work of disposing of enemy bombs, fuses
and booby traps. Serving in this capacity through out the Northern France,
Ardennes, Central Europe and Rhineland campaigns, he was awarded the Soldiers
Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharges on December, 9, 1945,
at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. He and his wife, Agnes, are the parents of one
child. page 979. Died 1991. Buried Black Springs.
Hospital
Apprentice 1/c John L. Talley, son of John W. and Mollie Talley, was born
March 9, 1909 at El Dorado, Oklahoma, moving to Arkansas in 1910. He attended
Mt. Ida, Arkansas, High school and Arkansas Polytechnic College, afterwards
being employed by Whittington's Pharmacy, Mt Ida. A member of Battery F, 206th
Coast Artillery, Anti-aircraft, Arkansas National Guard, since September 20,
1930, he entered the Naval Hospital Corps May 12, 1944, receiving boot training
at San Diego, and later attended Naval Hospital Corps School at san Diego. After
serving six months in the United States, he departed October 25, 1944, for Guam,
where he served for over one year, he received an honorable discharge at
Memphis, December 15, 1945. He and his wife Mildred, live in Mt. Ida with their
son. page 979. Buried at Mt. Ida Cemetery 1993.
Maj.
John Jefferson Watkins, son of Ada and William Watkins, was born April 8,
1918, in Mount Ida, Arkansas. He attended Mount Ida High School, Arkansas
Polytechnic College, and Louisiana State University, receiving a B.S. degree in
Forestry. A member of the National Guard since January 1937, he volunteered for
duty in the Army Air Corps July 15, 1941. Major Watkins received primary
training at Phoenix, Arkansas; basic, Bakers Field, California; and advanced,
Mather Field, California, and attended Boeing Aeronautics School, qualifying as
pilot, B-25, and squadron commanding officer. He departed August 6, 1942, for
New Guinea, and remained overseas for a year and eight months, participating in campaigns
of Papua, Bismarck Archipelago, New Guinea, New Britain, Northern Solomons and
Buna. he was awarded American Defense and American Theater Ribbons,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with five Oak leaf Clusters, Victory Ribbon, and
Presidential Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster. Major Watkins was still in
service at last report. His wife, Forrest C., and their children, live in Mount
Ida, Arkansas. page 978. Died 1988 and is buried at the Whittington
Cemetery.
LONDON - The following is part of the text of a speech U.S. President George W. Bush. Delivered at Whitehall Palace in London on Nov. 19, 2003:
At times Americans are even said to have a puritan streak. And where might that have come from? Well, we can start with the Puritans. To this fine heritage, Americans have added a few traits of our own: the good influence of our immigrants and the spirit of the frontier. Yet there remains a bit of England in every American. So much of our national character comes from you, and we're glad for it. The fellowship of generations is the cause of common beliefs.
The ties between our nations, however, are deeper than a relationship between leaders. These ties endure because they are formed by the experience and responsibilities and adversity we have shared.
And in the memory of our peoples, there will always be one experience, one central event, when the seal was fixed on the friendship between Britain and the United States: The arrival in Great Britain of more than 1.5 million American soldiers and airmen in the 1940s was a turning point in the Second World War. For many Britons, it was a first close look at Americans other than in the movies. Some of you here today may still remember the friendly invasion. Our lads, they took some getting used to. In that time of war, the English people did get used to the Americans. They welcomed soldiers and flyers into their villages and homes and took to calling them "our boys." About 70,000 of those boys did their part to affirm our special relationship. They returned home with English brides. Americans were getting a certain image of Britain as well. We saw an island threatened on every side with a leader who did not waiver in a country of the firmest character.
And that has not changed. The British people are the sort of partners you want when serious work needs doing. The men and women of this kingdom are kind and steadfast and generous and brave, and America is fortunate to call this country our closest friend in the world. May God bless you all.