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PURIFOY, WILLIAM B.
Pfc. William B. Purifoy, son of Mrs. Nettie Purifoy, Kerens.
Attended Bazette School. Entered the Army April, 1941,
training at Camp Forrest, Tenn., Ft. Lewis, Wash. Served on
Hawaii and New Guinea. Now on duty on Luzon. Has Good
Conduct Medal.
Notes:
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PURIFOY,
RUSSELL A., JR.
PhM 3/C Russell A. Purifoy, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Purifoy. Graduate of Corsicana Schools, and attended Texas
University. Entered service, 1942, training with the Navy at
Texas University, Great Lakes, Ill., Harriman, N.Y., Camp LeJeune,
N.C., Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. Now on duty in the
Pacific.Notes:
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PUTMAN, CHESTER
Pfc. Chester Putman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Artie Putman, entered
service in 1942, training in the Infantry of the Army at Shepard
Field. Served in the Aleutian Islands, France and
Germany. Wears battle stars. Now on duty at Normandy,
France.Notes:
- Chester Doyle Putman
- Jun 10, 1918 - Sep 3, 2008
- Obituary
- s/o Artie Newton Putman & Hettie Lou (Oden) Putman
- Dresden
Cemetery, Dresden, Navarro Co., TX
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PUTMAN, Y. M.
S.K. 3/C Y. M. Putman, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Putman, Blooming
Grove, is a graduate of Blooming Grove High School. Entered
the Navy in 1943 and is now on duty in Saipan.
Notes:
- YM Putman
- Feb 10, 1926 - Sep 19, 2003
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Obituary
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Marker Photo at
Dresden Cemetery,
Dresden, Navarro Co., TX
- His name was "Y M Putman", his grandfater was Yancy
Martin Putman; Info from his daughter, Charlotte (Putman) Larson
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PUTMAN,
CHARLES A., JR.
S 2/C Charles A. Putman, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Putman. Attended Alliance Hall Schools. Entered the
Navy 1944, training at San Diego and is now in the South Pacific.
Notes:
- Charles Anderson Putman, Jr.
- Jul 12, 1926 - Sep 4, 1979
- Earthman Memory Gardens, Baytown, Harris Co., TX
- h/o Angeline Mary (Walkoviak) Putman; s/o Charles
Anderson Putman, Sr. & Ollie Mae (Garland) Noll
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QUINN, THOMAS E.
Sgt. Thomas E. Quinn, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Page, attended
school at Corsicana. Wife is the former Vivian Inman.
Entered the Army Air Forces in 1942, training at Shepard Field and
Chanute Field. Now on duty at Pyote Army Air Field.
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QUINN, EDDIE F.
T/Sgt. Eddie F. Quinn, son of Mrs. J. D. Quinn, attended Long
Prairie School. Wife is the former Joette Holland.
Entered the Air Corps in 1940, training at Barksdale Field and in
South Carolina. Served in Puerto Rico, South America, and
Guadalcanal. Now on duty at Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Notes:
- Eddie Forest Quinn
- Jun 4, 1922 - Aug 6, 2012
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Obituary
- Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield, Winfield, Cowley
Co., KS
- h/o Barbara Joette (Holland) Quinn
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QUINN, ELVIN C.
Pvt. Elvin C. Quinn, son of Mrs. J. D. Quinn, attended Long
Prairie School. Wife is the former Velma Simpson.
Entered the Army in 1944, training at Camp Wolters and Ft.
Meade. Now on duty on Luzon.
Notes:
- Elvin Claud Quinn
- Nov 13, 1914 - Jun 16, 1966
- s/o Junius David Quinn & Lou
Ella (Bullard) Quinn
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Obituary
- Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
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RABY, EMMETT W.
A/5 Emmett W. Raby, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Raby. Graduate
of Corsicana High School. Entered the Navy on May 30,
1943. Is now on duty at U.S. Naval Training Center, San
Diego, Calif.
Notes:
- Emmett Wilburn "Willy" Raby
- Apr 8, 1927 - Nov 27, 2022
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Obituary
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The Fighting Men of Texas
- s/o Eddie Ceb Raby (1903-1985) Resthaven Memorial Park,
Corsicana, TX
- h/o Carey A. Raby, m. Jun 13, 1946, div Jun 27, 1985 &
Ruby Beryl (Chancellor) Baker-Raby (1935 -2009 bur
Chancellor Union Cemetery, Fairfield, TX)
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RADFORD, WILLIAM
R.
Cpl. William R. Radford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Radford,
graduate of Mexia Schools. Wife is the former Jackie
Coker. Entered the Air Corps in 1942, training at Blackland,
Santa Monica, and Homestead, Fla. Now on duty at Homestead.
Notes:
- William Richard Radford
- May 9, 1917 - March 1, 1978 (Bell Co., TX)
- Fort Parker Memorial Park, Groesbeck, Limestone Co., TX
- h/o Jackie (Coker) Radford - (1920-2010); s/o John
Richard Radford & Lillian Gertrude (Cornelius) Radford
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RADNEY, JOHNNIE S.
Pvt. Johnnie S. Radney, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Radney, Kerens,
attended Rural Shade School. Entered Army March, 1944,
trained at Ft. McClellan, Ala. volunteered for Paratroopers,
trained at Ft. Benning, Ga. Engaged in 3 Battles in ETO, now
on duty in Australia in Army of Operations. Awarded TEO
Ribbon with 3 Battle Stars, Co. 3rd Bn. 502 Paratrooper Inf.
Notes:
- Johnnie Sanders Radney
- Dec 2, 1925 - Mar 26, 2016
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Obituary
- h/o Ruby Lee (Blackburn)
Radney; s/o John Henry Radney & Dora Velma (Howell) Radney
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RAGAN, BILLY H.
Pvt. Billy H. Ragan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Ragan, Barry,
graduate of Barry High School. Attended A. & M.
College. Entered service, 1944, trained with Air Corps at
Radio Mechanic at Lubbock, Amarillo, Madison, Wisconsin and Scott
Field, Ill. Now on duty training at Wichita Falls, Texas,
prior to overseas service.Notes:
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Billy Harold Ragan,
Judge
- Apr 29, 1926 - Nov 18, 2015
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Obituary;
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Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX
- h/o Wanda (Cromwell) Ragan;
s/o William Braxton Ragan & Willie Opal (Owen) Ragan
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RAGAN, JAY B.
Pfc. Jay B. Ragan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ragan, Chatfield,
attended Montford, Texas Schools. Entered Army, 1944,
trained with Army at Camp Fannin. Has served in Hawaii,
Saipan and Okinawa. Killed in action, May 11, 1945, on
Okinawa, has Purple Heart.Notes:
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RAGAN, TROY W.
Pvt. Troy W. Ragan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ragan,
Barry. Entered service, 1942, trained with 35th Infantry at
Camp Roberts. Served in Hawaiian Islands, Guadalcanal,
Russell Islands, New Caledonia, Medical Discharge, 1943. Has
infantry Combat Badge.Notes:
- Wesley Troy Ragan
- Nov 3, 1990 - Nov 11, 1978
- h/o Ruby Lee (White) Ragan; s/o William Thomas Ragan &
Augusta Elizabeth (Moren) Ragan
- Dresden
Cemetery, Dresden, Navarro Co., TX
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RAGAN, ELIJAH D.
S/Sgt. Elijah D. Ragan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ragan,
Barry, graduate of Bryon High School. Entered service 1941,
trained with 70th TEFTS at Ellington Field and in Amarillo.
Now stationed in Amarillo.
Notes:
- Elijah David "Lige" Ragan
- May 30, 1918 - Apr 29, 1989
- h/o Nelouise (Taylor) Ragan; s/o William Thomas Ragan &
Augusta Elizabeth (Moren) Ragan
- Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris Co., TX
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RAGAN, REO M.
Pfc. Reo M. Ragan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Ragan,
Barry, graduate of Corsicana High School. Entered service,
1943, trained with 1110th M.P. Co. at Miami Beach, and Augusta,
Ga. Has served in Scotland, England, France, Belgium, and
Germany, now on duty in South Dakota. Has two Meritorious
Achievement Medals.Notes:
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RAGAN, BONNIE L.
Pvt. Bonnie L. Ragan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Ragan. Entered service, 1942, trained with the M.P.
Detachment of Army at Ft. Crockett, and Galveston. Honorable
Discharge, 1943.Notes:
- Bonnie Lee Ragan
- Aug 12, 1900 - Mar 12, 1949
- Dresden
Cemetery, Dresden, Navarro County, Texas
- s/o William Thomas Ragan & Augusta Elizabeth (Moren)
Ragan
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RAGAN, DEXTER G.
Sgt. Dexter G. Ragan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ragan,
Chatfield. Entered service, 1944, trained with Army at Camp
Fannin. Has served in England, France, Belgium and Germany,
wounded in Germany, 1945. Given Medical Discharge, has
Purple Heart.
Notes:
- Dexter Leroy Ragan
- Oct 6, 1915 - Feb 14, 2006
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Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Maline Eura (Sweeney) Ragan; s/o John Blair Ragan &
Annie May (Grimmett) Ragan
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RAGLAND, MORRIS G.
Pfc. Morris G. Ragland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ragland, Kerens,
graduated from Kerens High School. Entered Air Corps Sept.
11, 1945, trained at Poyote, AAF, Texas, and Panama Field, where
transferred to Infantry, received Inf. Training at Camp
Livingston, La. Now enroute to Pacific.
Notes:
- Morris Glen "Shorty" Ragland
- Apr 21, 1922 - Jan 1, 1988
- Oakwood
Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
- h/o Dorothy (Cates) Ragland;
s/o John Henry Ragland and Nannie Catherine Billy (Hodge)
Ragland
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RAGLAND, ROBERT H.
Sgt. Robert H. Ragland, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ragland, Kerens,
husband of the former Miss Dora Ward, graduate of Kerens High
School. Entered Air Corps Nov. 27, 194?, trained at
Barksdale, La, Puerto, Rico, and Panama, transferred to Lincoln,
Neb. for further training. Has been in Pacific on Marianas
for last 3 months.Notes:
- Robert Howard Ragland
- Sep 25, 1919 - Jun 18, 1999
- 1st wife Dora Elene (Ward)
Ragland 2nd wife Hazel R. (Aven) Ragland married Feb. 18, 1977
s/o John Henry Ragland and Nannie Catherine Billy (Hodge)
Ragland
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Marker Photo at Oak Grove
Cemetery, Kerens, Navarro Co., TX
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