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NESMITH, WILLIAM O.
Sgt. William O. Nesmith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Nesmith,
attended Union High School. Entered the service in 1942,
trained with Anti-Aircraft at Camp Wallace. Served in Puerto
Rico, England, France, Germany and Austria. Now in
Germany. Wears Theater Ribbons.
Notes:
- William Olin "Punk" Nesmith
- Dec 28, 1919 - Dec 21, 1997
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Obituary
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Dawson Cemetery,
Dawson, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Jo Delle (Lawrence) Nesmith; s/o William Oliver Nesmith & Ida Mae (Putman) Nesmith
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NETTLES, HOWARD R.
Sgt. Howard R. Nettles, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Nettles, husband
of the former Miss Jo Coker, graduated from Kerens High
School. Entered the Air Corps in 1944 and went overseas in
April 1945, trained at Wichita Falls, Amarillo and in Calif.,
Ariz., and Miss. Served in Hawaii and Marianas. Now on
duty on Saipan. Wears Theater Ribbon.
Notes:
- Howard Ross Nettles
- Nov 6, 1917 - Aug 9, 1962
- s/o Eddie Eugene Nettles & Ludella (Fischer) Nettles
- Hillcrest Cemetery, Temple, Bell Co., TX
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NEWMAN, LLOYD L.
S/Sgt. Lloyd L. Newman, son of Mrs. Leroy Newman, graduated from
Kerens Schools and Tyler Commercial College. Entered the Air
Corps in 1941, trained at Aeronautical School in New Jersey.
Went overseas in 1944. Now in Philippines. Wears
Theater Robbon.Notes:
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NEWTON, CARL R.,
JR.
Ensign Carl R. Newton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Newton,
husband of the former Miss Edna Pettis, graduated from Corsicana
Schools. Entered the service in 1939, trained with U.S.
Coast Guard Radio School at Baltimore, Md., and Officers Training
School at New London, Conn. Served in Labrador. Now in
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NEAL, WESLEY
S 1/C Wesley Neal, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Neal, attended
Blooming Grove Schools. Entered the Navy in 1944, trained at
Great Lakes, Camp Perry and Wildwood, N.J. Now on duty
aboard USS Randolph in Pacific. Wears Theater Ribbon.
Notes:
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NICHOLS, FRANKLIN
R.
Pfc. Franklin R. Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nichols,
husband of the former Miss Ruby Glee Payne, attended Zions Rest
Schools. Entered the Army Infantry in 1944, trained at Camp
Robinson and Gruber. Served in Austria, France, and
Germany. Now on duty at Saltzburg, Germany. Wears
Theater Ribbon.Notes:
- Franklin Rufus Nichols
- May 14, 1916 - Aug 23, 2005
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Obituary
- h/o Ruby Glee Nichols; s/o James B. Nichols & Effie
Rebecca (Bryant) Nichols
- Post Oak
Cemetery, Roane, Navarro Co., TX
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NICHOLSON, CLYDE
M.
Pvt. Clyde M. Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Nicholson,
husband of the former Miss Macel Hiler, graduated from Barry
School. Entered the Army in 1942, trained at Camp
Rucker. Was discharged in 1943.
Notes:
- Clyde Marice Nicholson
- Jul 29, 1921 - Jul 22, 1981
- h/o Macel Comal (Hiler) Nicholson; s/o Henry Marshal
Nicholson & Mollie Lucille (Barr) Nicholson
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Marker
Photo at Rose Hill
Cemetery
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NICHOLS, ALFRED L.
Cpl. Alfred L. Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Nichols, entered
the service in 1940. Trained with 1st Army at Ft. Sam
Houston and Camp McCoy, Wis. Served in Normandy, France,
Belgium and Czechoslovakia. Now in Germany. Wears
Theater Ribbon.
Notes:
- Alfred Leo "Nick" Nichols
- Sep 21, 1923 - Mar 26, 2001
- h/o Doris Wynell (Wood) Nichols & David Edmond Nichols &
Eunie Lee Josephine (Austin) Nichols
- Killeen City Cemetery, Killeen, Bell Co., TX
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NOBLE, BILLY R.
W. O. Billy R. Noble, son of Ray Noble, husband of the former Miss
Martha Ottenbacher, graduated from Kerens High School and attended
Weatherford College. Entered the Army Signal Co. Air Craft
Warning, trained at San Antonio, Ft. Monmouth, N.J., Ft. Lawton,
Wash. Has served in Alaska and is now on duty in Aleutian
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NOKES, CLYDE G.
A/S Clyde G. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nokes, attended
Corsicana High School. Entered the Air Corps in 1944,
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NOKES, VIRGIL B.
Lt. Virgil B. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nokes, husband of
the former Miss Janelle McBroom, graduate of Corsicana Senior High
School. Entered service, 1940, transferred to Air Corps,
1942, trained at Camp Bowie, Chico Field, Luke Field and
Randolph. Now on duty at Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Notes:
- Virgil Buran Nokes
- Sep 19, 1919 - Dec 2, 1991
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Hamiton-Beeman
Cemetery
- h/o Janelle (McBroom) Nokes; s/o William Clinton Nokes &
Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, WILLIAM C.
Sgt. William C. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nokes, attended
Corsicana High School. Entered service, 1942, trained with
Tank Corps at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Has served in Hawaii,
Leyte, Okinawa. Has Bronze Star and Good Conduct Medal.
Notes:
- William Carl Nokes
- Sep 16, 1922 - Jul 18, 2013
- Plains Cemetery, Plains, Yoakum Co., TX
- s/o William Clinton Nokes & Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, JAMES C.
1st James C. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nokes, husband of
the former Miss Anna Butler, attended Corsicana School.
Entered service, 1939, trained with Army at Ft. Warren, Camp
Rucker. Has served in England, France and Belgium.
Discharged under point system. Has Purple Heart for injuries
received in English Channel, 1944. Has Good Conduct,
American Defense Medals, and Bronze Star.
Notes:
- James Curtis Nokes
- Mar 26, 1917 - Ict 27, 1994
- Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Co., NM
- h/o Frances Anna (Stem) Nokes; s/o William Clinton Nokes
& Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, LOUIS W.
EM 1/C Louis W. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nokes, husband of
the former Miss Thelma Smith, attended Corsicana High
School. Entered service, 1942, trained with Seabees at Camp
Endicott. Has served in Aleutians, now on duty somewhere in
the South Pacific.Notes:
- Louis Weldon "Buddy" Nokes
- Aug 14, 1914 - Dec 16, 2003
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Obituary
- Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX
- h/o Thelma Fay (Smith) Nokes; s/o William Clinton Nokes &
Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, VERNON L.
Pfc. Vernon L. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nokes, husband of
the former Miss Frances Nichols, graduate of Corsicana High
School. Entered service, 1942, trained with Air Corps at
Sheppard Field, Langley Field, Del Rio, where now on duty.
Notes:
- Vernon Leslie "Vernon" Nokes
- Mar 9, 1911 - Nov 20, 2007
- Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX
- Section 8A, Plot 26, grave 1
- h/o Frances Emma (Nichols) Nokes; s/o William Clinton
Nokes & Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, ROBERT E.
Pfc. Robert E. Nokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Nokes, husband
of the former Miss Velma Hoffman. Entered Service, 1944,
trained with Army at Camp Maxey. Has served in England and
France, now on furlough enroute to Pacific. Has Good Conduct
Medal and 2 Battle Stars.Notes:
- Robert Edwin Nokes
- Dec 20, 1934 - May 7, 2009
- Pattison
Cemetery, Emhouse, Navarro Co., TX
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Obituary
- s/o William Clinton Nokes & Bessie (Lancaster) Nokes
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NOKES, GEORGE
O., JR.
Lt. George O. Nokes, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Nokes,
Corsicana, graduate of Mildred School. Entered service,
1943, trained with Air Forces at Sheppard, Las Vegas, Carlsbad,
Tonopah, and Tuscon, Flew Combat with 8th Air Force out of England
over European Theater, now enroute to Pacific with B-29 Bomb
Group. Has Campaign Ribbons, Air Medal with Oak Clusters.
Notes:
- George O. Nokes, Jr.
- Nov 19, 1923 - Nov 18, 2011
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Obituary
- Waco Memorial Park, Waco, McLennan Co., TX
- h/o Virginia Irene (Adams) Nokes; s/o George O. Nokes,
Sr. & Maggie Nokes
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NORMAN, CLAUDE
Cpl. Claude Norman, son of Mrs. C. L. Blakely, husband of the
former Alyne Poole. Entered service, 1944, trained with the
Air Corps at Sheppard Field. Now stationed at Frederick,
Okla.Notes:
- Claude Norman, Sr.
- Dec 26, 1910 - Sep 15, 1968
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Military Marker Photo
at Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Letha Alyne (Poole) Norman; s/o Dave Norman & Pallie
(Fraddy) Norman
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NORRIS, ALTON W.
A/S Alton, W. Norris, son of Mr. William N. Norris, Corsicana,
husband of the former Miss Lois Winnette Norris, attended
Corsicana Schools. Entered service, 1944, trained with Navy
at Great Lakes and was Medically Discharged, 1944.
Notes:
- Alton Wayne Norris
- Jan 20, 1918 - Aug 18, 2010
- Obituary
- Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Lois Winette (Laudan) Norris; s/o William Nubern Norris
& Ocie Ola (Jackson) Norris
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NORRIS, WILLIAM D.
Pfc. William D. Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Norris, Ft.
Worth, husband of the former Miss Johnnie Mae McLaughlin, attended
Corsicana High School. Entered service, 1943, trained with
Army at Camp Swift. Medical Discharge, 1943.
Notes:
- William Duren Norris
- Sep 22, 1911 - Apr 5, 1990
- Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Johnnie Mae (McLauchlin) Norris; s/o James Elmer Norris
& Zelda Mae (Scarbrough) Norris
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