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HENRY,
RICHARD MAYS
S/Sgt. Richard Mays Henry, son of Mrs. Sidney
Henry, Corsicana, graduate of Richland Schools. Entered
service, 1940, trained with Air Corps at Ft. Sam Houston.
Served 23 months with forces in E.T.O. Theater, now on duty at Ft.
Summer, New Mexico. Has Unit Citation and other Honors.
Notes:
- Richard Mays Henry
- b. abt 1922 - d. before Apr 20, 2016 per his sister's (Mary Love (Henry) Bone)
Obituary
- h/o Phyllis Elaina (Pulz) Mays
- s/o James Edward Henry & Sidney Clay (Howell) Henry
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HENSON,
CECIL W.
S 2/C Cecil W. Henson, son of Mrs. George C. Simpson, attended
Corsicana High School. Entered the navy, 1943, trained at
Corpus Christi, where now on duty.
Notes:
- Cecil Wayne Henson
- Nov 9, 1925 - Aug 2, 2003
- s/o Cecil Elsbert Henson & Beatrice (Webb) Henson-Simpson
- Pea Ridge Cemetery, Pea Ridge, Benton Co., AR
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HENSON,
JOHN NOBLE
Cpl. John Noble Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Henson of
Kerens, graduated from Kerens High School. Entered the Air
Corps, 1943 trained at camps in Florida, Syracse, New York,
Kessler Field, Miss., Lincoln, Nebraska, and Florence, South
Carolina.Notes:
- John Noble Henson
- Jul 16, 1925 - Dec 3, 1996
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Obituary
- Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, Millcreek, Salt Lake Co.,
Utan
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HENSON,
HAROLD, G.
Pfc. Harold G. "Tubbie" Henson, husband of the former
Miss Odera Christie. Entered service, 1944, trained with
Army Infantry at Camp Robinson and Camp Pickett. Has served
in England, Belgium and Germany. Has Combat Medal and 3
Battle Stars.Notes:
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HENTHORN,
GEORGE C.
Sgt. George C. Henthorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Henthorn,
Frost, husband of the former Miss Clodean Lewis, graduate of
Emmett School. Entered Army Oct. 11, 1941, trained at Camp
White, Oregon, Camp Adair, Oregon, wounded in action in Italy,
1944 now on duty in N. Africa. Has Purple Heart.
Notes:
- George Clifford Henthorn
- Oct 25, 1913 - Dec 2, 1998
- h/o Barbara Clodean (Lewis) Henthorn; s/o George
Cleveland Henthorn & Dora Lee (Horn) Henthorn
- Younger
Cemetery, Purdon, Navarro Co., TX
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HERD,
ERNEST R.
Pfc. Ernest R. Herd, son of Mrs. Ellie Herd,
formerly of Kerens, husband of the former Miss Opal
Mayfield. Mobilized with National Guard, 1940, re-entered
Army Nov. 27, 1942, trained at Camp Bowie and Camp Maxey, now on
duty as an M.P. in Germany.Notes:
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HERNANDEZ,
PEDRO G.
Pfc. Pdro G. Hernandez, son of Mrs. Fransica Hernandez, Corsicana,
husband of the former Lupe Mora. Entered service, 1944,
trained at Army Camp Fannin. Has served in Holland, France,
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HEROD,
HUBERT O.
Sgt. Hubert O. Herod, son of Mr. W. S. Herod, husband of the
former Miss Sarah Nell Nutt, attended Corsicana Schools.
Entered service October, 1942, trained with Air Corps at Tarrant
Field, Sheppard Field, Dodge City Army Air Field, now on duty at
Del Rio, Texas.
Notes:
- Hubert Orion Herod
- Mar 13, 1914 - May 23, 2000
- h/o Sarah Nell (Nutt) Herod; s/o Warren Seward Herod &
Ruby Lee (Moody) Ulery
- Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
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HERRINGTON,
FRANCES M.
Pvt. Frances M. Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Herrington,
Corsicana, attended Grapeland and Corsicana Schools. Entered
service, 1945, trained with Army at South Camp Hood and Camp Howze
also Ft. Meade, Maryland. Now on duty in Hawaiian Islands.
Notes:
- Frances Merle "Frank" Herrington
- Oct 2, 1926 - May 17, 2017
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Obituary
- Sardis Cemetery, Sardis, Ellis Co., TX
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HESS,
EMMETT C., JR.
1st Lt. Emmett C. Hess, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hess, Sr.,
wife of the former Miss Josephine Bain, Kerens, graduate of Kerens
High School. Entered Air Corps Oct., 1943, trained at Brady,
Waco and Sehring, Fla. Has served as instructor on B-17, Lackbourne Field, Ohio, now on duty as instructor on B-9, Lowry
Field, Colo.Notes:
- Emmett Cecil Hess, Jr.
- Nov 22, 1916 - July 16, 1972
- Greenwood Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
- h/o Josephine (Bain) Mousner & Billie Faye (Armstrong)
Hess
- s/o Emmett Cecil Hess, Sr. & Ola May (Maddox) Hess
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HEWGLEY,
GRADY E.
T/Sgt. Grady E. Hewgley, husband of the former Miss Tayrene Tramel,
Kerens. Served in 21st Inf., Hawaii, 1937-1939, graduated
Airplane Mech. School, Sheppard Field, 1942. Sent overseas
July, 1943, shot down on 6th Mission over Germany Sept. 6, 1943,
held in German Prison Camp until May, 1945. Served on B-17
as 1st Engineer Gunner. Awarded Air Medal and other Medals
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HICKEY,
JAMES A.
S 1/C James A. Hickey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hickey,
Corsicana. Entered service, 1943, trained with Navy at Morro
bay, San Diego and Oceanside. Has served in Alaska and in
the Aleutian Islands. Given Medical Discharge, 1945.
Notes:
- James Alexander Hickey
- Aug 17, 1923 - May 27, 1995 (Hermiston, Umatilla, Oregon)
- s/o William Leslie Hickey & Minnie Beatrice (Collins)
Hickey
- Hermiston Cemetery, Hermiston, Umatilla Co., RO
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HICKEY,
EUGENE V.
Cpo Eugene V. Hickey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hickey, Corsicana,
husband of the former Miss Jewell Tucker, attended Corsicana
Schools. Entered service, 1942, trained with Navy at
Norfolk. Has served in New Caledonia, New Guinea and the
Samoan Islands. Now on duty in the Philippines.
Notes:
- Eugene Victor Hickey
- Dec 1, 1914 - Jan 21, 1980
- Resthaven
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Helen Jewell (Tucker) Hickey; s/o William Leslie
Hickey & Minnie Beatrice (Collins) Hickey
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HICKEY,
NOLEN D.
Sgt. Nolen D. Hickey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hickey, Corsicana,
attended Corsicana Schools. Entered service, 1940, trained
at Brownwood and in Oklahoma and Massachusetts. Has served
in Sicily, Africa, Italy, France, and Germany, was discharged on
Point System. Holds 5 Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal,
Pre-Pearl Harbor Medal and Campaign Ribbons.
Notes:
- Nolen Douglas Hickey
- Feb 18, 1921 - Mar 19, 1975
- h/o Wilma Clara (Potter) Hickey; s/o William Leslie
Hickey & Minnie Beatrice (Collins) Hickey
- Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Pecos, Reeves Co., TX
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HICKEY,
LESLIE L.
Pvt. Leslie L. Hickey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hickey, husband
of the former Miss Marie Allmon, attended Corsicana High
School. Entered service, 1943, trained with Army at
Aberdeen, Maryland. Has served with Ordnance at Aberdeen
where he is still on duty. Has Sharpshooters Medal.
Notes:
- Probably Leslie Lynn Hickey;1908-1983; buri8al Forest
Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX
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HICKSON,
ELBERT R.
MM 2/C Elbert R. Hickson, son of D. F. Hickson, husband of the
former Miss Della Faye Miller, attended Powell Schools.
Entered service, 1941, trained with Navy at San Diego,
Calif. Has served in Germany, India, France and now in San
Francisco on duty.Notes:
- Elbert Ray Hickson
- Jun 24, 1922 - Jun 9, 1996
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Obituary
- Greenwood Memorial Park & Mausoleum, Fort Worth,
Tarrant Co., TX
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HIGGINS,
HENRY H.
Pfc. Henry H. Higgins, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Higgins,
McGregor, husband of the former Miss Alyne Cagle, attended
Corsicana High School. Entered service, 1944, trained with
Army Infantry at Camp Croft. Holds Expert Rifleman
Badge. Now in Army of Occupation in Germany.
Notes:
- Henry Hitt Higgins
- Jul 13, 1918 - Jun 26, 2007
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Obituary
- Resthaven Memorial Park,
Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Mary Alyne (Cagle) Higgins; s/o Augustus Loyd Higgins
& Annie L (Funderburk) Higgins
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HIGHTOWER,
DOUGLAS B.
Pfc. Douglas B. Hightower, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hightower, Frost, atttended McCord High School. Entered service, 1942, trained with Army at Camp Gruber, Ft. Sam Houston. Has served in N. Africa, Italy, now on duty there. Has Good Conduct Medal.
Notes:
- Douglas
Burl
"Doug" Hightower
- Jun 14, 1922 - Aug 30, 2010
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Obituary
- Corsicana
Police Chief\
- Frost
Cemetery, Frost, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Edna (Buckner) Hightower; s/o Robert Lee
Hightower & Geneva Adaline (Ferguson) Hightower
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HILL,
HERBERT L.
T/Sgt. Herbert L. Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hill,
husband of the former Miss Marian Ann Galigher, graduate of Hardin
Simmons. Trained with 11th Division in Army Band Work.
Organized Camp Bands at Camp Polk and Ft. Knox, Camp Cook and Camp
Barkley. Has served in England, Cherbourg, France, Belgium
and Germany. Has Good Conduct and Battle Stars.
Notes:
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Herbert Lewis "Hub" Hill
- Sep 21, 1915 - Sep 1989
- Obituary
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Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Marian (Gallagher) Hill;
s/o William Thomas Hill & Clara A. (Bush) Hill
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HILL,
HENRY C.
Sgt. Henry C. Hill, son of Mrs. Minnie Hill, Corsicana,
attended Corsicana High School. Entered service, 1942,
trained with Medical Corps at Camp Barkley, now stationed at Ft.
Sumner, N. Mexico.Notes:
Probably Henry Clifford Hill b. Feb 13, 1916 in Brandon, Hill Co.,
TX; s/o Joseph Vernon Hill & Minnie Bell (Woolard) Hill |
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