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Please note: This was for WWII - when it says now serving somewhere, that was for the 1940's, not now. 
We have no idea where these people might be today.

	Adams, James L - Sgt. James L. Adams is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Adams and husband of the former Elise Hart of Magnolia. Serving with the National Guards. Sgt. Adams went to Alaska and the Aleutian Islands in 194?. He received one Battle Star for the Battle of Attu and received an honorable discharge September 1945.    ******Note*****book did not have full date of Alaska and Aleutian Islands.
	Adams, Robert H - Pfc. Robert H. Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Adams of Magnolia, entered service July 1943. He received basic training in Camp Wolters, Texas, sailed for New Caledonia in Feburary 1944; was engaged in the battle of Phillippines and wounded on Luzion, March 1945. He was transferred to Divisional Band and was sent to Japan with the 25th Division. Awards were the purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge and Battle Star for Phillippine campaign.
	Adkins, Eben E - Sgt. Eben E. Adkins, son of Mrs. Guss Adkins and husband of the former Marjorie Holland, entered the service in May, 1942. He trained at Tyndall Field, Florida and is now on duty at Elgin Field, Florida. Sgt. Adkins has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal.
	Adkins, Milam, Jr - S 1-c Milam Adkins, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Milam Adkins, Atlanta, entered the Navy in January 1943 and was classified as a gunner. He received training in San Diego, California before going overseas in July 1944.  He was awarded two Battle Stars while serving in Siapan, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
	Ainsworth, James E - Pfc. James E. Ainsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ainsworth, Magnolia, entered the Army in July 1943. He received his training at Camp Wolters and Camp Swift, Texas. After landing in France on D-Day, his division traveled through Holland and is now stationed in Germany. Pfc. Ainsworth received three Battle Stars.
	Ainsworth, Whaley M - G. M. 3 -3c Whaley M. Ainsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Whaley Ainsworth, Village, Arkansas, entered the Navy January 13, 1941. He trained at Norfolk, Virginia, and later served in the European and Pacific Theaters where he was awarded nine Battle Stars. Now on duty at Los Angeles, California.
	Alcorn, Merritt O., Jr. - Lt. (j.g.) Merritt O. Alcorn, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Alcorn of Magnolia, entered the Navy in 1943 and trained at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Va.; Camp Endicot, Providence, R.I., and Midshipman's School at Notre Dame, Ind. He was in England, France, Belgium and Germany and was on the first boat to return to England with wounded soldiers after D-Day. Awards were the E.T.O. Ribbon and one Battle Star and the A.T.O.
	Alden, Elton G - Seaman 1 -c Elton G. Alden, son of Mrs. Marzelle Alden of Taylor and J.J. Alden of Denver, Colo., entered the Navy in September 1943. He received training at San Diego, California and is now stationed at the Naval Air Station in Norman, Okla., in the Assembly and Repair Department.
	Alden, Ernest N - Sgt. Ernest N. Alden, son of Mrs. Marzelle Alden, Taylor, and J.J. Alden of Denver, enlisted in the Army Air Corps in October 1942. Sgt. Alden trained at Moore Field, Nev., and Kearns Field, Utah as teletype operator, mechanic and as a weather observer. After serving seven months at New Guinea, he returned to the states and received his discharge January 21, 1945.
	Aldridge, Henry, Jr - S 2-c Henry Aldridge, Jr., is the son of Henry Aldridge, Waldo and husband of Verna Lan Cooke. He entered the Navy on October 3, 1944, and trained at U. S. Naval Training Station in San Diego, California before going overseas. While on foreign duty he served on many South Pacific Islands and is now stationed in the Phillippines. Awards were S..P.C., and one Battle Star.
	Aldridge, John B. Jr - S 2-c John B. Aldridge, Jr., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Aldridge and husband of the former Voncille Ware. Before entering the service in 1945, S 2-c Aldridge attended school at Mt. Vernon and was later employed at the Coca Cola Company. He received his training in San Diego, California where he is on duty at the present time.
	Aldridge, Otha - Cpl. Otha Aldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Aldridge of Waldo, entered the Army Signal Corps in December 1943. After receiving training at Camp Kohler, California, he went overseas in July 1944 and since that time he has served in the Phillippines, Negros, Luzon, and Japan. Honors received were the Phillippine Liberation and one Battle Star.
	Aldridge, Ralph - Pvt. Ralph Aldridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Aldridge, Waldo, attended school at Mt. Vernon before entering the Air Corps in September 1945. He is being trained for his duties at Camp Chaffee, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
	Allder, Denton A - F-O Denton A. Allder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allder and husband of the former Ida Tompkins of Waldo, entered the service in January 1943. he served in the Air Corps at Maxwell Field, Alabama; Carlstrom Field, Florida, and Gunter Field, Alabama. Flight Officer Allder received his discharge May 1945.
	Allen, Lloyd Percy - Lloyd Percy Allen, graduate of Stephens High, entered the Army in 1944 and received training in Field Artillery at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas and Camp Fannin, Texas. He has served in England, France, and Germany since going overseas in March 1945, and is wearing the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Allen, parents, reside in Magnolia
	Allen, William H - Willliam H. Allen, son of Mrs. J. D. Allen, attended Magnolia High and N.Y.A. schools before entering the service in 1941. After training at Coffeeville, Kansas, he went oversears as a hospital aide and served in England with the 8th Air Force for 16 months as an ambulance driver. He was awawrded the E.T.O. Ribbon with six Battle Stars before being discharged in August 1945.
	Allison, Dolton D - Sgt. Dolton D. Allison, son of Shem Allison of Waldo, entered the Army on January 29, 1942, and received training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before going overseas. He served in Alaska, Canada, Australia, New Guinea, the Phillipines, and East India Islands. Sgt. Allison was awarded a Marksmanship Medal and a decoration for Pearl Harbor.
	Anderson, Edward McHahon - Lt. Edward McMahon Anderson with the United States Naval Reserve, entered the service in March 1942. He was a Legal Officer at the Naval Station in New Orleans, La.; took amphibious boat training at San Diego, California; and was Registered Publications Officer and Legal Officer to Admiral Davis of the Staff Phib. Group 13, serving in the Phillippines.
	Andrews, James D - Pvt. James D. Andrews is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Andrews and husband of the former Mildred Christie of Magnolia. Before entering the Air Corps in June 1945, Pvt. Andrews attended Parker Chapel High School in El Dorado, Ark. Received training at Sheppard Field, Texas and is now stationed at Keesler Field, Miss.
	Andrews, Robert G - S 1-c Robert G. Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Andrews, attended Magnolia High School before entering the Navy in 1942. He received training at Great Lakes, Ill., and went overseas in August 1944, serving on several islands in the Pacific. He is now stationed on Manus Island in the south Pacific Theater and has received honors for the A. P. campaign.
	Anthony, Garland Jr - Lt. (j.g.) Garland Anthony, Jr., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Anthony and attended Bearden High School before entering the Navy Air Corps in 1942. He received training at Corpus Christi, Texas; N. A. S., Glendview, Ill., and is now stationed a N. A. S., Columbus, Ohio. His wife, the former Melba Jewel Franklin, resides in Magnolia.
	Arledge, Allen - Pvt. Allen Arledge, son on Mr. Will Arledge, entered the Army as an engineer in December 1942, and was trained at Camp McCoy. Wis.; Camp Breckenridge, Ky., and served overseas in France, Belgium, and Germany. He was a prisoner of the Germans for five months but is now stationed at Hot Springs, Arkansas.
	Arledge, J. B - Pvt. J. B. Arledge, son of Mr. Will Arledge of Magnolia, attended Philadelphia schools and N.Y.A. school for one year. He entered the Infantry in June 1942 and trained at San Francisco, Calif., and Tacoma, Washington before going overseas in December 1942. Pvt. Arledge saw action at Pearl Harbor and other islands throughout the Pacific Theater and was awarded the A.P. campaign, Phillippine Libertation and several Battle Stars, and the Purple Heart. He was killed in acton on Luzon on March 30, 1945
	Arledge, William - S 2-c William Arledge, son of Mr. Will Arledge of Magnolia, attended Mt. Vernon and Union City schools before entering the Navy in December 1943. He received training at San Diego, California and is now serving in the South Pacific. S 2-c Arledge is wearing the A. P. Campaign ribbon and four Battle Stars.
	Arnold, Harris S - Pfc. Harris S. Arnold, son of Mrs. Nettie Harris Arnold, Waldo was inducted into the Army March 1943, served in Ordnance unit for nine months in the European Invasion and then transferred to the ninth army where he served through th Belgium Bulge; in England, Holland, France and Germany. He was awarded the Good Conduct, Bronze Star, E. T. O., and Battle Stars.
	Ashby, Charles L - S 2-c Charles L. Ashby, whose wife is the former Juanita O'Rear of Magnolia, attended Kilgor High school before entering the Navy Seabees on March 28, 1945. After receiving training at San Diego, Californina and Camp Parks, California, he saw foreign service in Okinawa. Awarded the A. P. C. Ribbon.
	Atkins, Willard - S-Sgt Willard Atkins was inducted into the Army Service Command on June 3, 1941 and was trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Camp San Luis Ozispo, California. After serving in New Guinea and Hawaii, Sgt. Atkins was presented the S. W. P. C. and given a medical discharge on June 6, 1944.
	Atkinson, James Owen - Pvt. James Owen Atkinson, son of Mrs. Maggie Atkinson of Magnolia, attended Union Center Schhool before being inducted into the Infantry in March 1945. He received training at Camp Robinson, Ark., and Fort Ord, California before serving overseas in Manila, Luzon and the Philippines.
	Atkinson, Thomas C - Cpl. Thomas C. Atkinson, son of Mrs. Maggie Atkinson, Magnolia, entered the service in 1937. Served in Alaska until 1944 then sent to Ft. Bliss, Tex., with the Military Police Detachment. Received the Good Conduct ribbon, one Battle Star, Pre-Pearl Harbor and the American Theater ribbon. Discharged, 1945
	Aubrey, Ben Jett - Pfc. Ben Jett Aubrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey of Magnolia, attended Magnolia high school before being inducted into the Army on June 1, 1942. Pfc. Aubrey served with the 1st Armored Division in North Africa and Italy but is now on duty at Ft.Knox, Kentucky. He is eligible to wear the Mediterranean Ribbon with four Battle Stars and a Presidential Citation for services on Anzio Beachhead.
	Awbrey, Malvin G - Sgt. Malvin G. Awbrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Awbrey, graduated from Atlanta High and attended A & M College before entering the Army in 1941. He received his basic training at Ft. Eustis, Virginia and is now on duty at Ft. Dawes, Mass., as instructor in searchlights. Sgt. Awbrey wears the American Defense and Pre-Pearl harbor Ribbons.