WORLD WAR II VETERANS
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Clark County
Franklin, Roy Golden
1916-1979
SSGT US Army World War II
He enlisted at Camp Joseph T. Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas, February 22, 1945.
Franklin is buried in Franklin Cemetery, Clark County, Arkansas.
Garland County
Adams, Collins Stell
October 21, 1919 - February
18, 1985
Sergeant US Army World War II
Mr. Adams is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Austin, Claude Arthur
May 28, 1921 - June 19,
1981
Master Sergeant US Army World War II
Mr. Austin is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Bedford, Alfred O.
October 18, 1910 - October 26,
1993
Technician 5th Grade US Army World War II
Mr. Bedford is
buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Birder, Rodney H.
Died March 10, 2011
World War II bomber pilot and prisoner of war in Germany
His remains were cremated 1
Brown, Muriel Glenn
November 3, 1928 - March 1, 1951
Arkansas
Corporal 5 Cavalry (Infantry) 1 Cavalry Division (Infantry), World War
II, Korea
Corporal Brown was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on February 28, 1951 and died of those wounds on March 1, 1951. Corporal Brown was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
(from Korean War Veterans Honor Roll on ancestry.com)
Burch, John D. Sr.
October 28, 1926 - December
11, 2009
Seaman Second Class US Navy World War II
Mr. Burch
is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Burke, James Harry 
September 4, 1920 - November 25, 1965
Illinois SGT US Army World War II
Mr. Burke is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Carrico, Edgar E.
October
22, 1913 - June 2, 2010
Corporal US Army World War II
Mr. Carrico
is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Caton, Chester Warren
February 11, 1925 -
November 4, 1981
US Navy World War II
Mr. Caton
is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Clow, Robert J.
1916 - 1979
Tec 5 US Army
World War II
Mr. Clow is buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland
County, Arkansas. 2
Courtenay, Charles H. E.
November 21, 1907 -
August 1, 2000
WOJG US Army World War II Korea
Mr. Courtenay is
buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Crain, Abert J. Jr.
September 29, 1925 - June 25,
2003
US Navy World War II
Mr. Crain is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Cummings, Uel W.
January
3, 1911 - July 12, 1975
F2 US Navy
Mr. Cummings is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Cummings, Marvin W.
June 8,
1909 - April 22, 1968
Arkansas Private Co C 58 Medical Training
Battalion World War II
Mr. Cummings is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Davis, Espen Eugene
1917 - 1976
Private US
Army World War II
Mr. Davis is buried in Morning Star Cemetery,
Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Davis, Freeman E.
August 13, 1923 - April 19,
2012
US Army
Mr. Davis is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland
County, Arkansas. 1
Davis, Ronald R.
February 8, 1929 - September 12,
1965
Arkansas Private First Class 9 Bomb Group AAF World War II
Mr. Davis is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Dever, William Ralph
1920 -
1976
Private First Class US Army World War II
Mr. Dever is buried
in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Edwards, Daniel Richmond 
April 9, 1897 - October 21, 1967
Medal of Honor
Major US Army World War I and II; Arkansas; DSC - Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster
Ennis, Homer Lee 
September 18, 1918-September 24, 2000
Private US Army World War II
Ennis is buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Fisk, James Edward
November
16, 1923 - January 11, 1956
Arkansas Sergeant US Marine Corps Res
World War II
Mr. Fisk is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland
County, Arkansas. 2
Gamble, William Moss
October
31, 1924 - September 30, 1997
Private US Army World War II
Mr.
Gamble is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Gillham, Ralph
May 17, 1920 - February 18, 2010
He entered the U.S. Army Air Corps cadets in 1942 and trained as a bombardier. He flew 30 missions in B-17s from England to Germany with the 535th Squadron, 381st Group out of Ridgewell, England. He won three Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Gillham is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 1
Green, Ray E.
January 17, 1917 - March 14, 2008
SGT US Army World War II
Mr. Green is buried in Green Cemetery,
Garland County, Arkansas. 1 2
Hathcock, Howard (Bill)
September 28, 1923 - May
1, 2007
SFC US Army World War II Korea
Mr. Hathcock is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Hilliard, George S. 
July 12, 1923 - April 23, 1993
TEC 4 US Army World War II
Mr. Hilliard is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Houston, Alaska Clary
February
4, 1908 - May 28, 1985
SFC USA Women's Army Corps
Ms. Houston
enlisted in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 20, 1945.
Ms. Houston is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Hughes, Cecil D.
March 4, 1927 - October 11, 1989
Seaman First Class US Navy World War II
Mr. Hughes is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Hunt, Owen T. Sr.
December
13, 1906 - July 1, 1993
US Navy World War II Purple Heart
Mr. Hunt
is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Ingraham, Gerald H.
December 3, 1917 - April 2, 2010
He entered the Army in 1940 and was a
captain with the First Armored Division, 6th Infantry, serving in Ireland, England, Africa and Italy and received the Bronze Star.
Mr. Ingraham is buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 1 2
Jones, Clarence L.
January 4, 1916 - April 2,
1990
NA US Navy World War II
Mr. Jones is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Jones, Gilford Merle 
December 26, 1922 - May 6, 2011
U.S. Navy, 7th Fleet
Mr. Jones is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Keck, David Harry Jr.
September 8, 1926 - February 15, 2011
AMM3 US Navy World War II,
Korea
Mr. Keck is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County,
Arkansas 2
Keith, Graham Randolph
August 19, 1922 - July 7, 1996
Colonel US Army World War II; Purple Heart
Colonel Keith is buried in Memorial Gardens, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Kemp, James Marion
July 23, 1920 - April 25, 1986
US Army Air Forces World War II
Mr. Kemp is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Ketchum, Wilmer [Wilmor] Morris
Died 19 Jun 1944 in Normandy, France
Private First Class, 300th Engineers Combat Battalion
Last Known Status: Missing, Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Parents: Grover Cleveland Ketchum and Ardelia Mae Shackelford
PFC Ketchum has a memorial in the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Basse-Normandie Region France.
Submitted by Gary Brown
Kroha, Daniel J. Sr.
May 18, 1919 - November 22,
1974
Sergeant US Army
Mr. Kroha is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Lane, Herbert M.
October 17, 1924-November 24, 2010
Herbert served in the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army from May 14, 1943, to 1949, and was wounded in July 1944 in Japan, for which he was awarded the Purple Heart.
He is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 1
Lelemsis, Sam John 
February 17, 1924 - January 12, 1983
S SGT US Army World War II Korea
Mr. Lelemsis is buried in Spurlin Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Livers, Raymond Edward
Died December 7, 1941, on
the USS Arizona
Fireman 1st Class
Livers died, along with
his brother, Wayne Nicholas Livers, when the USS Arizona was
attacked and sunk. The two young men entered the service from New
Mexico; however, their brother, Ira Livers, lives in Hot Springs.
Livers, Wayne Nicholas
Died December 7, 1941, on
the USS Arizona
Machinist 1st Class
Livers died, along
with his brother, Raymond Edward Livers, when the USS Arizona
was attacked and sunk. The two young men entered the service from New
Mexico; however, their brother, Ira Livers, lives in Hot Springs.
Lowder, William Thomas "Tom"
March 20, 1919 - May
18, 1979
His double marker shows March 19 as day of birth; military
marker shows March 20; Social Security Death Index shows March 20.
Sergeant US Army World War II
Mr. Lowder is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
2
Lynas, Eugene Fredrick
March
18, 1920 - June 12, 2011
TEC 3 US Army World War II
His veteran
marker shows different month of birth and different spelling of middle
name and am using the information from his personal marker.
Mr. Lynas
is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
2
Manire, Edmund Henry
1925 - 1997
US Marine
Corps World War II
Mr. Marine is buried in Crestview Cemetery,
Garland County, Arkansas.
2
Marrall, Arble Lee Jr.
February
21, 1930 - November 29, 2007
Private US Army World War II
Mr.
Marrall is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
2
McLain, Gilbert I.
July 9, 1923 - February 15,
1996
US Army World War II
Mr. McLain is buried in Morning Star
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
McLain, Herbert William
March 19, 1921 - January
4, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force World War II, Vietnam
Mr.
McLain is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Merten, John R. Sr.
July 9, 1924 - June 18, 2007
Master
Sergeant US Army World War II Korea
Mr. Merten joined the Army at the age of
19 in May of 1943. He was in the 35th Division, Company C, 134th Infantry.
He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was listed as missing in action
three different times and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Mr.
Merten is buried in Saint Mary Cemetery, Racine County, Wisconsin. 1 2
Minch, Howard Grey
January 4, 1918 - October 26,
2007
Mr. Minch was a retired colonel and served in World War II and
Korea.
Mr. Minch is buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County,
Arkansas. 1 2
Morrison, Carroll Doyle
June 5,
1920 - December 29, 1998
Private US Army World War II
Mr. Morrison
is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Morrison, James A.
February 13, 1906 - January 1,
1981
Private US Army World War II
Mr. Morrison is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Myers, Milton Howard
August 24, 1914 - May 13,
1976
1st Lieutenant US Army World War II
Mr. Myers is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Nelson, Robert Allen
August
25, 1925 - September 1, 2005
US Army World War II
Mr. Nelson is
buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Orrell, Paul Edward
April 1,
1927 - June 17, 1996
Tec 5 US Army
Mr. Orrell joined the service
May 25, 1945, at Fort Lewis, Washington, and was discharged December 28,
1946.
Mr. Orrell is buried in Lowe Cemetery, Garland County,
Arkansas. 2
Pate, Charles H.
September 4, 1925 - December 31,
2005
Mr. Pate served in the Marine Corps during World War II
Mr.
Pate is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 1 2
Pate, George E. Jr.
May 6, 1923 - February 26,
1984
Sergeant First Class US Army World War II
Mr. Pate is buried
in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Payne, Virgle Milton 
July 9, 1903 - March 27, 1958
Arkansas PFC US Army World War II
Payne is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Phillips, Leonard C.
May 15, 1908 - October 22,
1972
Arkansas Tec 5 Hq Co 3187 Sig Svc Bn World War II
Mr.
Phillips is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Pyles, Walter C.
January 5, 1914 - January 5,
1948
Texas Sergeant Air Corps World War II
Mr. Pyles is
buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Quimby, Lotus Allen 
April 20, 1916 - January 31, 1973
Arkansas PVT Army Air Forces World War II
Mr. Quimby is buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Rankin, Raid Ortumas 
July 19, 1921 - February 5, 2007
US Navy World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Mr. Rankin is buried in Center Hill Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Rephan, Bernard
November 24, 1923 - April 15, 2012
Mr. Rephan
enlisted as an aviation cadet with the US Air Force about 1942. He
served as an engineer gunner, 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group, based in
England. He earned medals for combat missions flown. 1
Richards, Everett C.
May 12, 1922 - March 30, 1945
Technail Sergeant Co F 333rd Infantry 84th Regiment
Sgt. Richards died of wounds received in action in Germany.
He is buried in Fourche Loupe Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Ridgeway, Robert Dean Sr. 
July 27, 1925 - January 19, 2002
LTJG US Navy 1st LT US Army World War II Korea
Mr. Ridgeway is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Robbins, William Ransom 
1922-1949
William Ransom Robbins enlisted in the Army on October 15, 1942, at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was assigned to the 8th Armored Division, rising to the rank of TEC 5.
He fought in engagements at Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.
He was awarded three bronze stars, the American Campaign Ribbon, the African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, and the Victory Ribbon.
He was discharged on January 23, 1946, at Jefferson Barracks, LeMay, Missouri.
He enlisted in the Army Reserves on January 23, 1946, and discharged on January 22, 1949.
He is buried in the Buckville Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Submitted by Debra Slater Garner
Rose, Byron Elmo
July 1918 - January 1987
Byron Elmo Rose was born in Thornton, Arkansas. Rose enlisted in U.S. Merchant Marines in 1941 as
ship's carpenter and served in North Atlantic. He was discharged in 1945 in Houston, Texas.
Rose lived in Hot Springs most of his life and is buried at Memorial Gardens, Hot Springs,
Arkansas.
Submitted by son, Tim Rose
Rowe, Clarence Eugene
July 15, 1917 - December
26, 1972
He enlisted in Little Rock June 4, 1942. Rowe is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Submitted by his
niece, Greta Creekmore
Rowe, Roye A.
March 7, 1914 - November 11, 2006
HDQTRS US First Army Air Force 110th Air Base Unit World War II - 1942 - 1946
Mr. Rowe is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Submitted by daughter, Greta Creekmore
Russell, Wesley Cleveland "Johnny"
January 14, 1910 - March
19, 1990
US Navy World War II
Mr. Russell is buried in Morning
Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Schultz, Glenn Raymond 
March 4, 1927 - September 14, 2006
Interrupting his studies at Harvard University to join the Merchant Marines, a division of the Coast Guard during World War II, he returned to school after the War and graduated in 1949. He again volunteered service to our country in the Korean War by enlisting in the United States Navy. He was on the S.S. Heber M. Creel, a Liberty Ship.
Sears, Freeman
April 17, 1926 - December 2, 2010
Her served in the Navy in World War II, seeing action in the Pacific and was the chief barber aboard the USS Chester.
Mr. Sears is buried in Smith-Creek Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 1
Shoemaker, Keith Thomas
August
17, 1922 - March 12, 2006
Gunner's Mate Second Class US Navy World
War II
Mr. Shoemaker is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garland
County, Arkansas. 2
Slater, Glendon Clinton 
1929-2005
At the age of 16, on January 28, 1945, he enlisted in the Army Air Forces at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He completed his training at Keesler Field, Mississippi, on March 2, 1945. At the time of his enlistment he used a year of birth of 1927 so that he could enlist.
He received an honorable discharge on June 11, 1948, as private first class. He received the World War Victory Metal and Army of Occupation Medal.
On November 30, 1948, he re-enlisted at Flagstaff, Arizona. His organization was 325th Supply Squadron at Moses Lake Air Force Base, Washington, at time of his discharge on November 8, 1949. His rank was corporal at time of discharge.
CPL US Army Air Forces World War II
During his service time he was also a member of the military police and a supply sergeant.
He spent time overseas, mostly in Germany.
Mr. Slater is buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas.
Submitted by Debra Slater Garner, his daughter
Smith, Darrell S. 
November 25, 1906 - January 31, 1970
Arkansas S SGT US Army World War II
Smith is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Smith, Donald Albert 
February 13, 1914 - July 24, 1958
Arkansas Major Corps of Engineers World War II
Smith is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Smith, Harold Jesse
November 8, 1918 - May 8, 2012
U..S. Army 1
Stone, Walter Jr. 
February 28, 1924 - April 6, 1959
Illinois CPL 3502 Base Unit AAF World War II
Stone is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Teague, Theodore R.
September 30, 1913 -
September 15, 1972
Arkansas Private First Class Headquarters Company
1 Battalion 310 Infantry World War II
Mr. Teague is buried in Morning
Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Thomas, Charles V.
May 11, 1907 - April 27, 1994
Corporal US Army World War II
Mr. Thomas is buried in Crestview
Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Thompson, Jim Ferguson
June 20, 1915 - April 12,
1995
PFC US Army Air Corps World War II
Mr. Thompson is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Tribble, Paul W.
June 26,
1916 - January 2, 1978
PFC US Army World War II
Mr. Tribble is
buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Tucker, James Fitzhugh 
01/06/1925-12/29/2010
Mr. Tucker joined the Navy in 1943. He served on the U.S.S. Chauncey as a 1st Gunners Mate. His ship served in major Naval battles including Okinawa, Leyte Gulf, Saipan, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Guam, Palau and Iwo Jima and was awarded numerous combat citations. His ship was present during the signing of the surrender of hostilities between the United States and Japan forces. His eyes witnessed true American History. Later he served as 1st Lieutenant in the Korean War as an infantry officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor during his tour of duty. He was honorably discharged from active service in 1952. 1
Webb, Roscoe James 
November 15, 1908 - January 23, 2001
US Army World War II
Mr. Webb is buried in Spurlin Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
White, Harriel Dean Jr.
November 11, 1924 - April
20, 2007
Tec 5 US Army
Mr. White enlisted in the U.S. Army at
Little Rock, Arkansas, June 21, 1943.
Mr. White is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
White, James Everett
July 14,
1926 - September 3, 1998
CS2 US Navy
Mr. White is buried in
Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wiggins, William Edward
October 10, 1926 -
November 5, 2007
Seaman First Class US Navy
Mr. Wiggins served
aboard the U.S.S. Pine Island
Mr. Wiggins is buried in
Crestview Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wilcox, T. W.
August
10, 1927 - November 5, 1993
Private US Army Air Corps World War II
Mr. Wilcox is buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wilson, Garyon E.
January 20, 1919 - December 31,
1980
Private US Army World War II
Mr. Wilson is buried in Morning
Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wilson, George C.
August
6, 1915 - July 2, 1998
Private US Army World War II
Mr. Wilson is
buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wilson, John David
January 16, 1922 - March 3,
1978
Machinist Mate Third Class US Navy World War II
Mr. Wilson is
buried in Morning Star Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Wilson, Vernon L. 
May 21, 1928 - May 2, 1973
CPL US Army World War II
Mr. Wilson is buried in Spurlin Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Windell, William P.
February
4, 1918 - February 16, 2012
First Lieutenant US Army Air Corps World
War II
Mr. Windell is buried in Crestview Cemetery, Garland County,
Arkansas. 2
Wray, Fred W.
January
26, 1911 - February 28, 1958
Arkansas Corporal 379 Bomb Group AAF
World War II
Mr. Wray is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Garland
County, Arkansas. 2
Wulf, Norman F.
July 29, 1901 - February 28, 1987
US Army World War II
Mr. Wulf is buried in Crestview Cemetery,
Garland County, Arkansas. 2
Young, Eldon Cobern
June 11,
1916 - June 4, 1993
Platoon Sergeant US Marine Corps World War II
Mr. Young is buried in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Garland County,
Arkansas. 2
Hot Spring County
Spurlin, Frank Thomas 
April 25, 1911 - March 10, 1994
PFC US Army World War II
Mr. Spurlin is buried in Shadowlawn Cemetery, Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He has a cenotaph in Spurlin Cemetery, Garland County, Arkansas; and his military marker is found in Spurlin Cemetery. 2
Saline County
Allen, Lee
May 29, 1922 - January 5, 2011
I went into the Army on October 19, 1942, and was sent to Camp Maxey, Texas, for basic training. After almost two years, I was sent overseas on September 12, 1944. At this time I was attached to the 102nd infantry Division, 927th Field Artillery Service Battery. James Albert Chenault and J. W. Chastain, two men from Saline County, were with my unit. We left the states with 5600 men and landed in France. During the war we went through France, into Belgium, Holland and Germany. While in France I saw my brother-in-law, G. T. Singleton. I was awarded two Bronze Stars during my tour. When the war ended, I served with the Occupational Forces. When the points system came out, I had enough points and was sent back to the states. I received my discharge at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, on October 19, 1945. 3
Mr. Allen is buried in McPherson Cemetery (Salt Creek Road), Saline County, Arkansas.
Vance, Willie Doyle 
October 28, 1926 - July 16, 2010
Vance enlisted into the Army April 17, 1945, at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He began training at Fort Livingston, Louisiana. After basic training, he was transferred to the Army Air Corps and sent to Kelly Field, Texas. He left the states from Camp Stoneman, California, and landed in Tokyo, Japan. After staying in Tokyo for a couple of months, the unit went to Nickel's Field in the Philippines. He was then discharged December 20, 1946, at Camp Beale, California, and returned home to Saline County. 3
He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Independence Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, and Army of Occupation Medal.
He is buried in Owensville Cemetery, Saline County, Arkansas.
Submitted by Patti Vance Hays, his daughter
1 The Sentinel-Record. Obituary. Hot Springs, Arkansas
2 Tombstone
3 Wright, Arnold A. (1993). My Country Called. Arkansas: Arnold A. Wright