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BOLEN, WILLIAM M.
T/Sgt. William M. Bolen, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bolen, husband of the former Elizabeth Finch, graduate from Dawson, High School.  Entered Air Transport Command, 1942, trained at Las Vegas, New Mexico, Homestead, Fla., and Denver, Colo.  Has Good Conduct Badge and Expert Sharp Shooters Ribbon.

Notes:

  • William Marcellius Bolen
  • Mar 3, 1921 - Jul 28, 2001
  • Obituary
  • h/o Elizabeth Farrar (Finch) Bolen; s/o William Andy Bolen & Lula Frances "Fannie" (Boley) Bolen
  • Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
BOLEN, GEORGE W.
Sgt. George W. Bolen, son of Mrs. W. A. Bolen, husband of the former, Miss Iona Music, graduate from Purdon High School.  Entered the Air Corps Jan., 1942, trained at Wichita Falls, Amarillo, Chanute Field, Illinois and in Ohio.  Now on duty at the Amarillo Air Field.  Has Good Conduct Ribbon, and Riflemans's Badge.

Notes:

  • George Wesley Bolen
  • Oct 26, 1918 - Dec 26, 1977
  • 1st wife Iona (Musick) Bolen 2nd wife Thelma (UNKNOWN) Bolen; s/o William Andy Bolen & Fannie Frances (Coley) Bolen buried in Old Pursley cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
BOMAR, HERMAN B., Jr.
Capt. Herman B. Bomar Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Bomar, Sr., husband of the former Miss Mary Lois Case, graduate of Corsicana, Hardin Simmons and North Texas State.  Entered Army Air Corps, 1941, trained in Administrative Dept. at Sheppard Field, O.C.S. a Miami Beach, Fla. and Ft. Logan, Col. Now on duty at St. Louis, Mo.

Note:

  • Herman Booker Bomar, Jr.
  • Jan 10, 1917 - Nov 18, 1993
  • Laurel Land Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
  • h/o Mary Lois (Case) Bomar, s/o Herman Booker Bomar, Sr. & Mabel Lucy (Caston) Bomar
  • Biography in The Fighting Men of Texas
BONE, WILLIAM HOMER
Pfc. William Homer Bone, son of Mrs. R. F. Bone, graduate of Pickett Schools.  Entered Army, 1943, trained at Camp Callon.  Has served in Germany and now on duty in Belgium.

Notes:

  • William Homer Bone
  • Feb 5, 1925 - Apr 14, 1979
  • h/o Oma Lee (Kitts) Crum; s/o Robert Frances Bone & Nannie Myrtle (Owen) Bown
  • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Irving, Dallas Co., TX; Section: Peace; Lot: 20B
BONE, JAMES LOYD
Sgt. James Loyd Bone, son of Mrs. R. F. Bone, husband of the former Miss Edith Jergins, attended Pickett Schools.  Entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Perry, Ohio.  Has served in England, where now on duty.  Has Good Conduct Medal.

Notes:

  • James Loyd Bone
  • Jul 16, 1921 - Feb 15, 1981
  • h/o Edith (Jergins) Bone & Juanita Bone
  • Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX
BONNER, FREDDIE I.
Sgt. Freddie I. Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bonner, attended Angus High School, entered Army, 1942, trained at Camp Crowder, Camp Forest and in Warrenton, Va.  Has served in France, England, Germany and Luxembourge, where now on duty.  Has Sharpshooter Medal.

Notes:

  • Freddie Ira Bonner
  • May 10, 1921 - Apr 16, 1965
  • Obituary
  • Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
  • s/o Dee Lover Bonner & Mertie Hestella (Cox) Bonner
BONNER, LAWRENCE D.
T/4 Lawrence D. Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bonner, graduate from Angus High School.  Entered the Army, 1941, trained at Ft. Monmouth, Camp Claiborne, and Ft. Dix.  Has served in England, Ireland, France and Italy, now on duty at Camp Crowder, Mo.  Has Sharpshooter, and Mechanics Medals.

Notes:

  • Lawrence David Bonner
  • Mar 10, 1918 - Jul 7, 2006
  • h/o Martha Louise (Hoffman) Bonner; s/o Dee Lover Bonner & Mertie Hestella (Cox) Bonner
  • Marker Photo at Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX
BONNER, CLARENCE D.
Pfc. Clarence D. Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Bonner, husband of the former Miss Almeda Northern,  attended Angus High School.  Entered Army, 1944, trained at Camp Franklin.  Has served in France, Holland, Germany, and Czechoslovakia.  Has Combat Infantry Badge, Sharpshooter and Rifle Medal.

Notes:

  • Clarence D. Bonner
  • Nov 13, 1922 - Sep 7, 2013
  • Obituary
  • h/o Ora Lee (Bentley) Bonner; s/o Dee Lover Bonner & Mertie Hestella (Cox) Bonner
  • Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
BONNER, JOHN JR.
1st Lt. John Bonner, Jr., son of Mrs. Effie Bonner, husband of the former Miss Mary Margaret Harris, attended A. & M. College.  Entered service, 1942, trained with Army Air Corps at San Antonio, Victoria, Matagorda, and Miami, Fla.  Has Air Medal and 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, given Honorable Discharge, June, 1945.

Notes:

  • John Bonner Jr.
  • May 23, 1922 - Jan 29, 2004
  • Obituary
  • Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens, San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX
BONNER, OLAN C.
S/Sgt. Olan C. Bonner, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bonner, attended Emhouse School.  Entered Air Corps, 1941, trained at Sheppard Field and Graters, Conn.  Has served in N. Africa, Sicily, Malta and Italy, discharge after 33 mos. in E.T.O.  Has 5 Battle Stars and Presidential Citation.
  • Olan Curtis Bonner
  • Aug 9, 1915 - Aug 16, 1988
  • Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter Co., OK
  • h/o Edith Irene (Mitchell) Bonner;; s/o Leven Grennie Bonner & Addie Thedosia (Cox) Bonner

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BONNER, CHESTER L.
Pvt. Chester L. Bonner, son of Mr. C. C. Bonner, Wife the former Margaret Fredella Conn.  Graduate of Angus Schools.  Entered service 1942.  Trained with the Army at Camp Adair, Ft. Lewis, Camp White, Camp San Louis Obispo.  Served in Hawaii, Leyte, Okinawa.  Has Expert Inf. Badge, Good Conduct Ribbon.

Note:

  • Chester Lee Bonner
  • Feb 13, 1920 - abt 2016
  • h/o Margaret Fredella (Conn) Bonner; s/o Christopher Cas Bonner & Lulu (Cox) Bonner; h/o Margaret Fredella (Conn) Bonner
  • Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
BONNETT, WILLIAM F.
Pvt. William F. Bonnett, son of Mr. T. F. Bonnett. Wife the former Elsie Hooser. Attended Frost High School and attended Trinity University. Entered service, 1943. Trained at Ft. Leonard Wood and Granite City. Now on duty at Ft. Sheridan, ILL.

Note:

  • William Fletcher Bonnett
  • Mar 1, 1906 - Apr 26, 1970
  • h/o Elsie Joan Hooser; s/o Thomas Fletcher Bonnett & Dora Pryce (Flemming) Bonnett
  • Obituary
  • Marker Photo at Frost Cemetery, Frost, Navarro Co., TX
BONDURANT, JEFF
SC 2/C Jeff Bondurant, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Bondurant.  Wife, Mrs. Ruth Bondurant.  Graduate of Corsicana.  Entered service, 1942.  Trained with the Navy at San Diego.  Served in Pearl Harbor and is now at sea.

Notes:

  • Jeff Bondurant
  • Apr 21, 1921 - Jun 24, 1976
  • Obituary
  • Cotton Mills Roll of Honor
  • h/o Ruth Marie (Symank) Bondurant; s/o Samuel Francis Bondurant & Lillie (Fleming) Bondurant
  • Rose Hills Memorial Park; Whittler, Los Angeles Co., CA
BONDURANT, CECIL C.
Pfc. Cecil C. Bondurant, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Bondurant, Corsicana.  Wife the former Gladiola Brinkley.  Attended Corsicana High School.  Entered service, 1941.  Trained with the Army at Ft. Monmouth, Camp Bowie, San Diego, Calif., Little Creek, Va., Ft. Pierce, Fla., Camp Pickett.  Served in North Afreica, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, France and Germany.  Has six Battle Stars.

Notes:
BOONE, WILBURN L.
S 1/C Wilburn L. Boone, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Boone.  Attended Corsicana High School.  Entered service, 1942.  Trained with the Navy at San Francisco, Calif.  Is now on duty in Pacific.

Notes:

  • Wilburn Lee boone
  • Dec 31, 1923 - Sep 6, 1978
  • h/o Cleo (Nichols) Boone; s/o Harvey Lee Boone & Ella Dee (Shivers) Boone
  • Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery; Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
BOONE, ELVIS L.
Pvt. Elvis L. Boone, son of Mr. E. C. Boon.  Husband of former Barbara Dale Bills.  Attended Powell High School.  Entered service, 1945.  Trained with Army at Camp Fannin where he is now on duty.

Note:

  • Elvis Lewis Boone
  • Jun 16, 1913 - Aug 20, 1999
  • Obituary
  • s/o Emmett Clyde Boone & Eliza Albina (Holcomb) Boone
  • Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
BOONE, VERNON J.
GM 2/C Vernon J. Boone, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Boone.  Attended Corsicana High School.  Entered service, 1942.  Trained with the Navy at Coxspur Island, Ga.  Served in Atlantic Theater.  Now in Charleston, S.C.

Notes:

  • Vernon James Boone
  • May 24, 1922 - Aug 25, 1979
  • h/o MaeBelle (Lain) Boone; s/o Harvey Lee Boone & Ella Dee (Shivers) Boone
  • Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
BOONE, ALLEN V.
Engineer 3/c Allen V. Boone, son of Mrs. Geraldine Scott. Attended Corsicana Schools. Entered service 1944. Trained with Merchant Marines at St. Petersburg, Fla. Served in Australia, New Guinea, England, Pearl Harbor. Now on duty in New Guinea. Has ETO Ribbon, Pacific Theater Robbon, Good Conduct.

Notes:

  • Allen V. Boone
  • Jul 11, 1927 - Nov 15, 2013
  • h/o Ruth Elizabeth (Budai) Boone; s/o Robert Boone & Sadie Geraldine (Jergins) Boone
  • Obituary
  • Hamilton-Beeman Cemetery, Retreat, Navarro Co., TX
BORSELLINO, JOSEPH A.
Pvt. Joseph A. Borsellino, son of Mrs. Paul Borsellino.  Attended Corsicana High School.  Entered service, 1942.  Trained with Infantry at Camp Roberts.  Served in N. Africa, Italy, France, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Germany.  Taken Prisoner at Kasserine Pass, 1943, and held twenty six months.

Notes:

  • Joseph Anthony Borsellino

  • Jan 12, 1920 - May 15, 2007

  • h/o Margurite Louisa (Hobbs) Borsellino; s/o Paul Borsellino & Bridgett (LoGuidice) Borsellino

  • Calvary Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro Co., TX

  • News Article May 2003
BORSELLINO, CHARLES D.
Sgt. Charles D. Borsellino, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Borsellino, Corsicana.  Graduate of Corsicana High School.  Was mobilized with National Guard, 1940.  Trained with 36th Div. at Camp Bowie, Camp Blanding and Camp Edwards.  Served in N. Africa, Italy and France.  Discharged, 1944.  Has Bronze Star and Commendation.

Notes:

  • Charles David Borsellino
  • Jan 4, 1922 - Jun 25, 1998
  • Obituary
  • s/o Paul Borsellino & Bridgett (LoGuidice) Borsellino
  • Waco Memorial Park, Robinson, McLennan Co., TX

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