Emmett E. Wagoner was born March 6, 1914 in Arkansas to Joseph W. and Delia Mae Arter Wagoner. Later Joseph and Delia divorced and Emmett was raised by his mother Delia, and step-father William Franklin Vaughn. By 1930 Emmett and his mom and step brothers are living in Big Creek Township. The mother was a widow. In 1940 they are in Nat Osborn, Sebastian Co., Ar. Emmett regiistered for the military draft and enlisted at Camp Josepth T Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas February 23. 1945. On his enlistment records he states that he has a grammar school education and his cccupation is "Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor." His discharge from the Army was 27 Dec 1945. He had 3 Hospital Admittance Cards during his time in the military. May 1945 Full Name Wagoner, Emmett E Gender Male Race White (includes Mexican) Admission Age 31 Admission Date May 1945 Admission Place Ft. Sheridan, Illinois InjuryType: Disease; InjuryType2: Not a traumatism Military Service Number 38740773 Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Unit - Branch Unassigned and Assignements NEC Length of Service 1-3 mo. Medical Diagnosis Nasopharyngitis, acute(a vry bad cold) Discharge Type Duty (includes AWOL) Discharge Date May 1945 Discharge Place Regional Hospital September 1945 Full Name Wagoner, Emmett E Gender Male Race White (includes Mexican) Admission Age 32 Admission Date Sep 1945 Admission Place California Admission Type of Injury InjuryType: Disease; InjuryType2: Not a traumatism Military Service Number 38740773 Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Unit - Branch Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units) Length of Service 3-6 mo. Medical Diagnosis Diagnosis: [withheld by NARA] Discharge Type Duty (includes AWOL) Discharge Date Sep 1945 Discharge Place Station Hospital September 1945 Full Name Wagoner, Emmett E Gender Male Admission Age 0 Admission Date Sep 1945 Admission Place San Bernardino Air Dep., California Admission Type of Injury Non-battle injury; Injured on work detail Military Service Number 38740773 Rank Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student) Unit - Branch Unknown Length of Service Unknown Medical Diagnosis: Wound(s), contused (includes bruises); Location: Leg; Causative Agent: None or Unknown Discharge Type Duty (includes AWOL) Discharge Date Sep 1945 Discharge Place Aid Station, Clearing or Collection Station, Dispensary From the social security death records: Name Emmett Wagoner Birth Date 6 Mar 1914 Issue year Before 1951 Issue State Railroad Board (Issued Through) Last Residence 73143, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Death Date Sep 1983 Cemetery Sunny Lane