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MISSISSIPPI in name order -  ABELS to YOUNG


Killed in Combat 601; Died as POW 22; Missing in action 9 - total 632



ABELS, Cephus J., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Abels, 108 Bachman St., Kosciusko, Miss.

ABLES, Clarence E., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Clara T. Ables, 1312 Grove St., Vicksburg, Miss.

ADAIR, Jeff Robert, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Ollie Adair, Box 170A, Rt. 2, Belzoni, Miss.

ADAMS, Joe Willie, Jr., Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Dosha Adams, Water Valley, Miss.

ADAMS, John Robin, Fireman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Billie H. Adams, 316 Davis Ave., Pass Christian, Miss.

ADAMS, Otto Alvin, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Elmer Adams, Rt. 1, Moorhead, Miss.

ADAMS, William C., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Leverne Adams, RR 3, West, Miss.

ADKINS, Raymond Ford, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Johnnie Olear Adkins, Rt. 1, Pittsboro, Miss.

AHREND, Charles Jefferson, Technical Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Valaire L. Ahrend, Union Church, Miss.

ALEXANDER, Toy, Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Alexander, Rt. 4, Jayess, Miss.

ALFORD, Elwin, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Warren E. Alford, Jr., 1202 E. Harrison St., Pascagoula, Miss.

ALLEN, L. C., Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lucy Allen, Rt. 2, Box 215, Greenwood, Miss.

ALLEN, Robert K., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Jewell Allen, Rt. 4, Magnolia, Miss.

ALLRED, John A., Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. William W. Allred, Rt. 4, Laurel, Miss.

ANDERSON, Burnett Wallace, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Olen Lacar Anderson, Rt. 2, Box 139, Perkinston, Miss.

ANDERSON, Levi Major, Cook 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Anderson, Box 446, Cleveland, Miss.

ANDERSON, Toxie, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Irene Anderson, Moselle, Miss.

ANDING, William Thomas, Quartermaster 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William J. Anding, Cannonsburg, Miss.

ANTHONY, James Clint, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ozell Anthony, RFD 2, Box 127, Forest, Miss.

ARMSTRONG, James Elbert, Radioman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ida B. Armstrong, 735 Farmer St., Vicksburg, Miss.

ARMSTRONG, Thomas W., Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Thomas W. Armstrong, Rt. 4, Florence, Miss.

ARRINGTON, John Francis, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Arrington, Rt. 2, Shubuta, Miss.

ATKINSON, Wallace, Jr., Lieutenant. USNR. Wife, Mrs. Nancy Atkinson. 324 Ward St., Yazoo City, Miss. (Missing in action)

ATTAWAY, James Ruble, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Attaway, Rt. 2, Nettleton, Miss.

AVERHART, Vernon McCoy, Officer’s Cook 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Donald Averhart, Rt. 5, Lexington, Miss.



BAGLEY, Edwin Russell, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bagley, Rt. 1, Box 244, Forest, Miss.

BAGWELL, Charlie A., Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Charlie A. Bagwell, Sr., Rt. 2, Kilmichael, Miss.

BAILEY, Kennon G., Ass’t. Cook, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Kennon G. Bailey, Richton, Miss.

BAKER, Oren David, Sr., Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Bertha Aleen Baker, 207 N. Poplar St., Greenville, Miss.

BALLARD, Robert Evans, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Maxine Ballard, Rt. 1, Box 177B, Shaw, Miss.

BARBER, Edward, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester D. Barber, Rt. 1, Box 67, Columbia, Miss.

BARBER, Horace Lawson, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ozie Barber, Rt. 2, Amory, Miss.

BARFIELD, Walter Travis, Storekeeper 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. James Leslie Barfield, DeKalb, Miss.

BARKER, James Edward, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Eliza Barker, Highway Village. Meridian, Miss. (Missing in action)

BARKLEY, Troy C., Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. James Elmer Barkley, Ripley, Miss.

BARLOW, Laurence Lee, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Barlow, Rt. 3, Tylertown, Miss.

BARNETT, William B., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Barnett, Rt. 1, Dixon, Miss.

BARONICH, Martin Paul, Jr., Seaman’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Martin Paul Baronich, 223 Sophia St., Biloxi, Miss.

BARTON, Robert Elee, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Emma Russell, P.O. Box 584, Itta Bena, Miss.

BATES, Frances M., Cpl., USMCR. Father, Mr. Daniel M. Bates, Rt. 4, Philadelphia, Miss.

BAXTER, Thomas R., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Flemn T. Baxter, Rt. 3, Lumberton, Miss.

BEACH, Revis C., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel I. Beach, Gen. Del., Hazelhurst, Miss.

BEALL, Bentone Wilson, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Pearl Armstrong, Gen. Del., Hazelhurst, Miss.

BECK, Oree Charles, Ass’t Cook, USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Beck, Sr., Rt. 1, Heidelberg, Miss.

BECKER, Thomas D., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Thomas D. Becker, c/o Twin Oaks, Natchez, Miss.

BECKETT, Robert Andrew, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen C. Beckett, Bruce, Miss.

BECKTON, Murphy, Officer’s Steward 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Maggie Beckon, 3401 12th St., Meridian, Miss.

BELL, Marvin W., Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. Dock A. Bell, Box 314, Ethel, Miss.

BENTON, Dora T., Jr., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Irene T. Benton, 1136 10th Ave., Laurel, Miss.

BESSONETTE, Charles Thurman, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bessonette, Rt. 1, Brookhaven, Miss.

BETHEA, Edward Talmadge, Seaman 1c, USCGR. Father, Mr. W. C. Bethea, Rt. 2, Ellisville, Miss.

BILBO, Eldridge A., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bilbo, Rt. 2, Box 328, Biloxi, Miss.

BLANTON, Walter A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Love A. Blanton, 1025 Shady St., Columbus, Miss.

BLOOMBERGH, Augustus Alexis Susan James, Lieutenant, USNR. Mother, Mrs. William Bell Martin Bloombergh, 620 College St., Jackson, Miss.

BLOUNT, Newton Buford, Captain, USMCR. Uncle, Mr. John M. Balls, 218 W. 4th St., Hattiesburg, Miss.

BLUDWORTH, Robert Florentine, Jr., Apprentice Seaman, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert F. Bludworth, Sr., 900 S. Pascagoula St., Pascagoula, Miss.

BOALS, Clinton W., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Herbert L. Boals, Rt. 3, Walnut, Miss.

BOLAND, Cecil Horton, Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Bethell Boland, Rt. 3, Pontotoc, Miss.

BOLIS, Henry R., Gunnery Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Emily Bolis, Gen. Del., Crystal Springs, Miss.

BOND, Burnis L., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ellen S. Bond, Wiggins, Miss.

BOOTH, Thomas, Steward’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Rebecca Booth, Star Rt. 1, Box 37, New Augusta, Miss.

BOULANGER, Columbus, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lillie Bourlanger, Box 409, Carthage, Miss.

BOUNDS, Claude Wilburn, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Maggie Blackburn Bounds, 635 Columbia, Hattiesburg, Miss.

BOURLAND, Charles Wood, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Cora Lillian Bourland, Guntown, Miss.

BOWERS, Robert E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bowers, Rt. 1, Sidon, Miss.

BOWIE, Clovis W., Jr., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Clara Bowie, Box 5, Highpoint, Miss.

BRADY, Frank Dempsey, Fireman 1c, USNR. Brother, Mr. Dewey Brady, Roxie, Miss.

BRAMLETT, Adrian, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. G. L. Bramlett, Bruce, Miss.

BRANTLEY, H. R., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Houston Riley Brantley, Sr., Greenville, Miss.

BRATTON, Ottis L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Ottis L. Bratton, Rt. 1, Pittsboro, Miss.

BRATU, Cecil Victor, Radioman 3c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Lemmer Bratu, Laurel, Miss.

BREAKFIELD, Isaac, Warrant Officer, USMC. Sister, Mrs. Bettie M. Holder, 909 Gill St., Columbia, Miss.

BREITHAUPT, Charles Woodson, Jr., Yeoman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Breithaupt, Sr., 1109 Main St., Vicksburg, Miss. (Missing in action)

BRIDGES, Raymond Leon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Leon Bridges, Star Rt., Braxton, Miss.

BROOKS, George Wright, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Colom Odell Brooks, Rt. 1, Carthage, Miss.

BROOKS, Harry Lenwood, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Nellie Mae Brooks, 1515 Central St., Jackson, Miss.

BROWN, Amos, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jennie Brown, Gen. Del., Magee, Miss.

BROWN, Guy McAdory, Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy M. Brown, Sr., 3300 Drummond St., Vicksburg, Miss. (Missing in action)

BROWN, Joseph Clifton, Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie R. Brown, Rt. 2, Brookhaven, Miss.

BROWN, Max Donner, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Clay Brown, Box 320, Grenada, Miss.

BROWN, Ralph Alonza, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Ed Washington Brown, 305 40th St., Meridian, Miss.

BROWN, Winton O., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. William O. Brown, Box 124, Tchula, Miss.

BRUCE, Robert Lee, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bruce, Rt. 1, Box 31, Coldwater, Miss.

BRUCE, William H., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ruth E. Bruce, Box 402, Clinton, Miss.

BRYANT, Everett, Jr., Radarman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bryant, Sr., Rt. 2, Foxworth, Miss.

BUFORD, John David, Jr., Machinist, USN. Wife, Mrs. Gladys Ellen Buford, 1304 36th Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

BURNS, Ufa S., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mittie L. Burns, Box 279, Union, Miss.

BYNUM, Cecil Woodrow, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lucy M. Bynum, 320 S. 12th Ave., Laurel, Miss. (Died as POW)

BYNUM, Gains Curly, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bynum, Rt. 5, Laurel, Miss.

BYNUM, Rufus Hardy, Quartermaster 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bynum, 1009 Douglas St., Corinth, Miss.

BYRD, Faris G., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Vera L. Byrd, Bellefountaine, Miss.

BYRD, Jack Rudolph, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John King Byrd, Mount Olive, Miss. (Died as POW)

BYRD, James M., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. James M. Byrd, 1626 12th Ave., Meridian, Miss.

BYRD, Malcolm Louis, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Maggie H. Byrd, Tylertown, Miss. (Died as POW)

BYRD, Roosevelt, Cook 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ula Byrd, Rt. 1, Box 84, Slate Spring, Miss.



CAGLE, Thomas Vinson, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Cagle, Sr., Rt. 2, Purvis, Miss.

CALHOUN, Jack Starr, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Shepard Calhoun, Mount Olive, Miss.

CALLAHAN, Grady L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah L. Callahan, Rt. 1, Hattiesburg, Miss.

CAMERON, James William, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Nettie Fairley Cameron, Wiggins, Miss.

CAMP, Leo Donald, Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Vinnette Camp, 945 Main St., Biloxi, Miss.

CAMPBELL, Robert Andrews, Pvt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Beatrice L. Campbell, c/o B. S. Cooper, Braxton, Miss.

CAMPBELL, Warren Edmond, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Edmond Campbell, Rt. 1, Holcomb, Miss.

CANTY, W. H., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Sister, Mrs. Dorothy Lee Forsberg, 200 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula, Miss.

CARAWAY, James Toxis, Chief Commissary Steward, USN. Wife, Mrs. Myrtle Caraway, Rt. 4, Box 230A, Meridian, Miss.

CARPENTER, John Raymond, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Roberta Carpenter, Box 13, Woodland, Miss.

CARROLL, Wilbert O., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Carroll, Gen. Del., Magee, Miss.

CARRUTH, Wilson Aspasio, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. L. Carruth, RR 3, Sumrall, Miss.

CARTER, John W., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Annie V. Carter, Rt. 1, Raymond, Miss.

CATHCART, William C., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Cathcart, Gen. Del., Plantersville, Miss.

CAUGHMAN, Hondel LaBarre, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Caughman, Burns, Miss.

CAYTEN, Eldridge, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ander Cayten, Rt. 1, Purvis, Miss.

CHADWICK, Charles Bruce, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Wright Chadwick, Rena Lara, Miss.

CHALMERS, John Wilbur, Jr., Aviation Radioman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Chalmers, Sr., 7 Homochitto St., Natchez, Miss.

CHANCELLOR, Homer Eugene, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Joyce Chancellor, 1109 1/2 W. Capital St., Jackson, Miss.

CHAPMAN, Arthur Gibson, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Chapman, Sr., Rt. 3, Box 179, Osyka, Miss.

CHAPMAN, Eddie R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary M. Chapman, 921 Pearl River Ave., McComb, Miss.

CHAPMAN, Vernon Dow, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Vernon S. Chapman, Coffeeville, Miss.

CLARK, Cecil Vernon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Sarah Linda Clark, Rt. 1, Box 83, Lyman, Miss.

CLARK, Cullen Benjamin, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Marion Franklin Clark, Rt. 1, Laurel, Miss.

CLARK, Earnest A., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clark, Rt. 3, Box 14, Seminary, Miss.

CLAY, Jesse L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Clay, Rt. 4, Pontatoc, Miss.

CLEMENTS, Henry Britt, Pfc., USMC.Father, Mr. William C. Clements, Rt. 5, Terry Rd., Jackson, Miss. (Died as POW)

CLEVELAND, J. V. Dale, Signalman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Armstrong Cleveland, Rt. 2, Fulton, Miss.

CLIBURN, Cletus, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Vergie Cliburn, c/o D. W. Welch, Magee, Miss.

COCHRAN, James V., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Herman Cochran, Rt. 1, Box 114, Isola, Miss.

COCKRELL, Alvin C., Jr., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Dr. Alvin C. Cockrell, Sr., Hazlehurst, Miss.

COLEMAN, Lewis Freeman, Chief Fire Controlman, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Louise Coleman, 614 Kuhn St., Biloxi, Miss.

COLLINS, Conner DeWitt, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conner DeWitt Collins, Sr., 815 Randolph St., Holly Springs, Miss.

COLLINS, Frank Ervin, Jr., Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Collins, Sr., Coffeeville, Miss.

COLLINS, James Dorsey, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Naomi Lester Collins, Box 141, Drew, Miss.

COLLINS, James, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Rosie Lee Collins, 3007 Railroad St., Meridian, Miss.

COLLINS, Percy, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Bessie Mae Collins, 313 Cleveland St., Greenville, Miss.

COLLINS, Sidney E., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Jewel M. Collins, Gen. Del., Fayette, Miss.

COLLINS, Vernon C., Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Collins, 104 College St., Grenada, Miss.

CONN, Willard Earl, Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. William R. Conn, Gen. Del., Steens, Miss.

COOK, John B., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cook, Rt. 3, Decatur, Miss.

COOLEY, John Paul, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. James Hughes Cooley, Waynesboro, Miss.

COOPER, Reuben C., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ruby M. Cooper, Gen. Del., Tylertown, Miss.

COSBY, Edward H., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Sudie Cosby, Rt. 1, Rienzi, Miss.

COTTEN, Gerod Louis, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Rosa Verta Hammock, Rt. 2, McCall Creek, Miss.

COVINGTON, Cecil Lavelle, Yeoman 3c, USCG. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Covington, Rt. 3, Meridian, Miss.

COWART, John Thomas, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cowart, Rt. 2, Brookhaven, Miss.

COX, Homer Dudley, Storekeeper 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jeannette Gulledge Cox, 195 E. Fortification St., Jackson, Miss.

CRISCO, Maxie Joe, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin L. Crisco, Rt. 2, Hazlehurst, Miss.

CROCKETT, Milton M., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Crockett, Gen. Del., Tyro, Miss.

CROFFORD, A. B., Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Eva Crofford, Ivy Henry Farm, RFD, Marks, Miss.

CROUT, Jacob Vincent, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bowen Crout, Rt. 1, Box 220, Columbia, Miss.

CUEVAS, George Lenard, Jr., Coxswain, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George L. Cuevas, Sr., 112 Bookter St., Bay St. Louis, Miss.

CULP, John R., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. John C. Culp, Rt. 1, Batesville, Miss.

CURRAN, Michael J., Jr., Captain, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Michael J. Curran, Jr., 312 North St., Yazoo City, Miss.

CURTIS, Harvey Arnold, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Thomas L. Curtis, 1321 Harrison St., Vicksburg, Miss.

CURTIS, Herbert Smith, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Herbert S. Curtis, Sr., Rt. 1, Kilmichael, Miss.



DALTON, Stanley Fayette, Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Wilma Litew Dalton, Lexington, Miss.

DALY, James Welch, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leo Daly, Purvis, Miss.

DANNER, George Arnold, Lieutenant, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Louise Combel Danner, 554 Forrest Ave., Biloxi, Miss.

DARDON, LeRoy, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Lucy Dardon, 206 McGee St., Leland, Miss.

DAVENPORT, James Watson, Jr., Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. James W. Davenport, Sr., 120 N. 20th Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

DAVIS, Donald Avil, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George Otho Davis, Lumberton, Miss.

DAVIS, Fred Lee, Ass’t Cook, USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Davis, 103 Lee St., Kosciusko, Miss.

DAVIS, James T., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mattie Davis, Rt. 2, Carpenter, Miss.

DAVIS, Kenneth Graham, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Charles Davis, Seminary, Miss.

DAVIS, Leland Lafroy, Machinist, USN. Mother, Mrs. Connie Lee Davis, 147 Rankin St., Jackson, Miss.

DAWSEY, Claud, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Levicy Dawsey, Rt. 1, Box 235, Picayune, Miss.

DE LONG, William Welton, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Grace Helena DeLong, 2323 21st Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

DE PRIEST, Stanley E., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Aunt, Mrs. Addie Stanley, 215 Dampeer St., Crystal Springs, Miss.

DECKER, Denzil M., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Denzil M. Decker, Sr., Gen. Del., Shelby, Miss.

DEESE, Wayne Mills, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Deese, Rt. 3, Corinth, Miss.

DETHLOFF, Frank Albert, Watertender 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lulu Dethloff, Escatawpa, Miss.

DIAL, John Buchanan, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. C. C. Dial, 1403 River Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

DICK, Floyd Anthony, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Joseph Dick, 413 John Henry St., Pascagoula, Miss.

DICKENS, Arthur J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lida E. Dickens, Gen. Del., Moss Point, Miss.

DICKERSON, James David, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Dickerson, P.O. Box 335, Kosciusko, Miss.

DISMUKE, Wilfred Julius, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank Dismuke, North Hopkins and Charter Sts., Biloxi, Miss.

DIXON, Billy Harrison, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iley Dixon, Star Rt., Hickory Flat, Miss.

DODD, William P., Gunnery Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dodd, Box 46, Ethel, Miss.

DOOLITTLE, William J., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Nana B. Doolittle, 716 W. Pearl St., Jackson, Miss.

DOSS, William Hillery, Hospital Apprentice 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Kathleen Doss, 1524 36th Ave., Meridian, Miss.

DOTSON, Major Melvin, Jr., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Major M. Dotson, Sr., Rt. 2, Brandon, Miss.

DOUGHERTY, Robert H., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Dougherty, Gen. Del., Coldwater, Miss.

DOUSAY, Willie Emmitt, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Emmitt Dousay, Sr., Rt. 5, Liberty, Miss.

DREW, Harry Laverne, Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Drew, 618 52nd St., Meridian, Miss.

DUCKWORTH, Thomas, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Jasper E. Duckworth, 1724 Bell Ave., Columbus, Miss.

DUNAGIN, Charles A., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Charles A. Dunagin, Box 66, Houston, Miss.

DUNCAN, Joe Edward, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. James T. Duncan, Farmington, Rt. 2, Corinth, Miss.

DUNNAWAY, Mason Lewis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ocie Larue Dunnaway, Rt. 1, Foxworth, Miss.



EDWARDS, Harvey Dee, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Earline Edwards, 1605 W. Capitol St., Jackson, Miss.

ELLERMAN, Nolan James, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Douglas Ellerman, 2325 24th Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

ELLINGTON, Claude, Pfc., USMCR. Sister, Mrs. Juanita McCann, Rt. 1, Sturgis, Miss.

EMBREY, James Sidney, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Embrey, Rt. 2, Hernando, Miss.

ENGLAND, Rufus Junior, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Mack England, Rt. 1, Big Creek, Miss.

ETHRIDGE, George Erskine, Storekeeper 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lillie Kelly, Rt. 1, Collins, Miss.

EUBANKS, James Harold, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J. Eubanks, Rt. 4, Box 58, Hattiesburg, Miss.

EVANS, William Henry, Chief Watertender, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Evans, Crystal Springs, Miss.

EVERETT, Joe Victor, Fireman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. I. G. Everett, Braxton, Miss.

EZELL, Oceamus, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ezell, Rt. 2, Hamilton, Miss.



FARISH, Eddie Wilborn, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mavis Louise Farish, Rt. 1, Black Hawk, Miss.

FARMER, Loyd Edwin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Edwin B. Farmer, Shaw, Miss.

FERGUSON, Charles Venable, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Joseph Green Ferguson, Hickory, Miss.

FERGUSON, Charlton Hanna, Musician 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Unis Zeb Ferguson, 312 N. Madison St., Kosciusko, Miss.

FERGUSON, LaVern Lee, Yeoman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lee Ferguson, Danby, Miss.

FERGUSON, Paul Ray, Metalsmith 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Paul Elbert Ferguson, 922 Washington Ave., Pascagoula, Miss.

FERRISS, jmaes Furr, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson E. Ferriss, 730 Adams St., Vicksburg, Miss. (Died as POW)

FITZGERALD, James Flood, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald Lowden, 2105 Cherry St., Vicksburg, Miss.

FITZGERALD, Robert Ernest, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Ellis J. Fitzgerald, Rt. 2, New Albany, Miss.

FLOWERS, Hubert, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. James Bammer, Gen. Del., Duffee, Miss.

FLOWERS, Shelby A., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ivy W. Flowers, 2408 Marshall St., Vicksburg, Miss.

FOLGER, Edward Wheelock, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Georgia Folger, Box 207, Tupelo, Miss.

FONDREN, Jake D., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Jake D. Fondren, 363 Glendale St., Jackson, Miss.

FORBES, Frank, Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Egbert Forbes, Rt. 1, Sandyhook, Miss.

FORMAN, James Hubert, Lieutenant (jg), Supply Corps, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Moyese Forman, 224 Augusta St., Indianola, Miss.

FORTENBERRY, Alvie Charles, Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Archie Arthur Fortenberry, Magnolia, Miss.

FOWLER, Dan Haywood, Coxswain, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Fowler, Star Rt., Box 11, Vaughan, Miss.

FRANKLIN, William Aubry, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Carry Mable Franklin, Rt. 1, McCool, Miss.

FRAZIER, Percy Lamar, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ed Frazier, Rt. 2, Sweatman, Miss.

FRISBY, Bigelow Gilbert, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Veda Jean Spikes Frisby, c/o Mrs. Aubrey Baxter, Rt. B, Poplarville, Miss.

FRISHMAN, Jack S., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Frishman, Port Gibson, Miss.

FRITTS, John Forest, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Roberta Council Fritts, 120 N. Denver St., Jackson, Miss.

FULLILOVE, Gordon Harvey, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Harvey Fullilove, Sr., Rt. 1, Winona, Miss.

FURTICK, John D., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Laura E. Furtick, Rt. 1, Booneville, Miss.



GANNON, Otis Charles, Aviation Radioman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Florence Lanora Gannon, 225 Orange St., Pascagoula, Miss.

GARRISON, Dorris Gwin, Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Robert Garrison, Rt. 1, Union, Miss.

GARRISON, Herbert E., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Garrison, Sr., Gen. Del., Elizabeth, Miss.

GARY, James Crisler, Jr., Chief Fire Controlman, USN. Wife, Mrs. Annie Lee Gary, Box 734, Terry, Miss.

GATES, Alex S., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Alex Gates, 909 Gill St., Columbia, Miss.

GATES, Bascom Eugene, Jr., Ensign (sc), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bascom E. Gates, Sr., Box 153, Rosedale, Miss.

GHOLSTON, James Marvin, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Tannis L. Gholston, Rt. 3, Baldwyn, Miss.

GIBSON, Edwin R., Field Cook, USMCR. Father, Mr. James C. Gibson, Jr., Rt. 6, DeKalb, Miss.

GILBERT, Otis C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis E. Gilbert, Gen. Del., Box 54, Stoneville, Miss.

GILBERT, Warner, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Kate Gilbert, Box 275, New Albany, Miss.

GILL, Warner E., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Warner E. Gill, Box 256, Magnolia, Miss.

GILMORE, Purvis Wayne, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Elmer L. Gilmore, 1408 11th Ave., S. Columbus, Miss.

GLENN, Thomas Broderick, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. T. N. Glenn, 308 Longino St., Jackson, Miss.

GOLSON, Graham E., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Mr. Graham T. Golson, Houston, Miss.

GONIA, Hugh Tracy, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ruby Baker, 24 North St., Hazlehurst, Miss.

GOODE, John Howard, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Calvin Goode, Rt. 1, Cedar Bluff, Miss.

GOODWIN, Vernon L., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Mabel Goodwin, 1750 Grand Ave., Jackson, Miss.

GOSS, Howard William, Watertender 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bertha Wyatt Goss, Rt. 1, Neshoba, Miss.

GOTLIBOSKI, Thomas Jacob, Chief Watertender, USN. Wife, Mrs. Edna Genevieve Gotliboski, Box 232, Long Beach, Miss.

GRANIER, James A., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. James A. Granier, c/o R. S. Majure, Newton, Miss.

GRANTHAM, Evans Cercel, Fireman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. William M. Grantham, Rt. 1, Star, Miss.

GRAVES, James Melvin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Virginia Christine Graves, Rt. 5, Tylertown, Miss.

GRAVES, Willie E., Platoon Sergeant, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Willie E. Graves, 14 Moticello St., Hazlehurst, Miss.

GRAVES, Willie R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary B. Graves, RFD 1, Box 44, Sharon, Miss.

GRAY, Amos H., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Vessie Gray, Gen. Del., Raymond, Miss.

GRAY, Robert Henry, Jr., Chief Gunner’s Mate, USN. Mother, Mrs. Guila Gray, Coffeeville, Miss.

GRAY, Steven T., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Alline R. Gray, Rt. 1, Box 154, Belzoni, Miss.

GREEN, George, Seaman 2c, USNR. Brother, Mr. J. H. Green, Pulaski, Miss.

GREEN, Glen Hubert, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Barry Walker Green, Rt. 1, Paulding, Miss.

GREEN, Hezzie, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Leonia Green, Rt. 2, Box 100, Dorsey, Miss.

GREEN, James Bennett, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Green, Rt. 4, Meridian, Miss.

GREENE, Ellis N., Platoon Sergeant, USMC. Father, Mr. Marvin R. Greene, Rt. 1, Dorsey, Miss.

GRIFFITH, Edwin Cyrus, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clinton Griffith, Rt. 1, Box 171, Gloster, Miss.

GRIMM, Cecil L., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Crimm, Rt. 1, Forest, Miss.

GRUBBS, James Earl, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burnley Grubbs, Rt. 1, Shivers, Miss.

GUEST, Howard E., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Pearl Guest, P.O. Box 155, Marks, Miss.

GUICE, William Lee, Jr., Lieutenant, USN. Father, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Guice, Sr., 1st National Bank Building, Biloxi, Miss.

GUIN, Charles L., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Hackett, Box 602, Greenville, Miss.

GUMM, Charles Criss, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Opal Maxine Gumm, Calhoun City, Miss.

GUNTER, Berchard Kenneth, Radioman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Gunter, Rt. 3, Lucedale, Miss.

GURLEY, Thomas Rentz, Quartermaster 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Reba Elizabeth Gurley, 209 Penn St., Corinth, Miss.



HAGUE, Douglas Kell, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Pearl Rose Gautier Hague, Box 36, Pascagoula, Miss.

HALES, Billy Earl, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elige Bryne Hales, Mendenhall, Miss.

HALL, James Theodore, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall, Rt. 2, Cleveland, Miss.

HAMMETT, Harold, Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Eva J. Hammett, Rt. 5, Hattiesburg, Miss.

HANCOCK, Frank, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Father, Mr. Frank Flowers Hancock, Bentonia, Miss.

HANEY, Josh Oden, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Haney, 807 38th Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

HANKINS, Marvin Rex, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Curtis Hankins, Box 112, RFD 1, Dorsey, Miss.

HANSER, Rutherford, Steward’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bertha Howard, 640 Bell Aire St., Greenville, Miss.

HARDEE, Armestead Sigrest, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Armestead Hardee, Sandersville, Miss.

HARDISTY, George, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Irene Hardisty, 308 Reynoir St., Biloxi, Miss.

HARRELL, Robert Charles, Fireman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert Clyde Harrell, 401 Earl St., Jackson, Miss.

HARRIS, James W., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley H. Harris, Box 242, Itta Bena, Miss.

HARRIS, Joseph Jessie, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Harris, Rt. 1, Rose Hill, Miss.

HARRISON, Charles Ray, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Harrison, Rt. 1, Laurel, Miss.

HARRISON, James McLaurin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Harrison, Little Rock, Miss.

HARRISON, Mack Ray, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Lillian Delanel Harrison, 709 18th St., Eastlawn, Pascagoula, Miss.

HART, Thomas David, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ava F. Hart, Gen. Del., Crystal Springs, Miss.

HARTZOG, Shelton, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hartzog, Silver Creek, Miss. (Died as POW)

HAYES, Charles Sidney, Storekeeper 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Hayes, Farmhaven, Miss.

HAYLES, John Thomas, Jr., Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Thomas Hayles, Sr., Rt. 3, Water Valley, Miss.

HAYLES, Raymond Sisler, Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Erin Alto Hayles, Rt. 3, Water Valley, Miss.

HAYMAN, Rue L., Pfc., USMCR. Daughter, Miss Jane A. Hayman, c/o Mr. and Mrs. Wallace J. Hayman, Rt. 3, Pelahatchee, Miss.

HAYWOOD, William C., Cpl., USMC. Uncle, Mr. James K. Short, Enterprise, Miss.

HENDERSON, Alfred Delano, Officer’s Steward 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Harneatha Johnson, Raymond, Miss.

HENDERSON, James Webster, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Arrella Henderson, 210 Bell St., Jackson, Miss.

HENSARLING, Lemar F., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mattie M. Breland, RFD 2, Hattiesburg, Miss.

HERRINGTON, Haskell Raymon, Yeoman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ben Herrington, Mount Olive, Miss.

HESTER, Frank R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ruth Hester, Rt. 3, Sallis, Miss.

HESTER, Harris Ryland, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mable Bernrenter Hester, 215 5th Ave., S. Columbus, Miss.

HESTER, William Donald, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Odell Hester Benjamin, Pontotoc, Miss.

HEWITT, Hollis, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Ernest Hewitt, Rt. 8, Box 15, Tylertown, Miss.

HICKS, John A., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hicks, RFD 1, Edinburg, Miss.

HICKS, Wilson W., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hicks, Rt. 5, Carthage, Miss.

HIGGINBOTHAM, Sherman, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgel Higginbotham, Star Rt., Houston, Miss.

HIGHT, Francis Leon, Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hight, Coffeeville, Miss. (Later address, 763 Hollywood St., Memphis, Tenn.) (Missing in action)

HILL, Branch Coleman, Mess Attendant, USNR. Father, Mr. Willie W. Hill, P.O. Box 375, Vicksburg, Miss.

HILL, Bryant J., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Major B. Hill, RFD 4, Philadelphia, Miss.

HILL, Earl Donaldson, Captain, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric I. Hill, Sr., Okolona, Miss.

HILL, Emmett, Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hill, Rt. 4, Ellisville, Miss.

HINTON, Charles L., Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie A. Hinton, Gen. Del., Soso, Miss.

HINTON, Clinton F., Pfc., USMC. Sister, Mrs. Theodore Walley, Box 126-A, Rt. 1, Richton, Miss.

HODGE, Roy Ray, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hodge, Estes, Miss.

HODGES, Aubrey D., Staff Sergeant, USMC. Mother, Mrs. Myrtle Hodges, 324 Beach St., McComb, Miss.

HOGABOOM, William Frederick, 1st Lieutenant, USMC. Parents, Brigadier General and Mrs. George E. Hagoboom, U.S.A. (Rte), 1625 Monroe St., Vicksburg, Miss. (Died as POW)

HOGUE, Alfred Owen, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lona Deskin, Rt. 2, Box 153, Yazoo City, Miss.

HOLDER, Randolph Mitchell, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Annette Holder, 1205 Lyncrest St., Jackson, Miss.

HOLDER, William Boykin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eloise McLain Holder, Rt. 2, State Line, Miss.

HOLLIDAY, W. F., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. W. F. Holliday, Box 181, Gloster, Miss.

HOPPER, William Floyd, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Maude Pigford Hopper, DeKalb, Miss.

HOUSTON, William Howard, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Grover Houston, Union, Miss.

HOWARD, Zack C., Pvt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Zack C. Howard, Jefferson St., Okolona, Miss.

HOWE, John Thomas, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer T. Howe, Rt. 1, Walls, Miss.

HOWELL, Reubin Hollis, Fireman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Evelyn Howell, Rt. 2, Box 157, Charleston, Miss.

HUBBARD, A. G., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hubbard, Big Creek, Miss.

HUDSON, Alton Ervon, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Daniel Hudson, Rt. 1, Columbia, Miss.

HUDSON, Grady, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudson, Rt. 4, Box 146, Union, Miss.

HUDSPETH, Daniel W., Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. Thomas O. Hudspeth, Rt. 2, Ashland, Miss.

HUFF, Perry Alfred, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie A. Huff, Rt. 4, Corinth, Miss.

HUGHES, John Benjamin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Uncle, Judge William Hughes, Box 223, Louisville, Miss.

HUGHES, Opal C., Master Technical Sergeant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Calla Hughes, RFD 1, Magee, Miss.

HUGHES, Willard David, Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Vernice Hughes, Rt. 3, Mize, Miss.

HUST, Stanley Martin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Renard Lee Hust, Rt. 1, Hattiesburg, Miss.



INGRAM, Arnold Allen, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Bryan Ingram, Box 201, Bruce, Miss.



JACKSON, Arthur Daniel, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Corinne Jackson, Rt. 1, Taylor, Miss.

JACKSON, Willie James, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson, Rt. 1, Box 175 1/2, Maud, Miss.

JAMES, Jack Bradford, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis James, Rt. 4, Grenada, Miss.

JAMES, Ray, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Sallie James, Gen. Del., Sylvarena, Miss.

JOHNSON, Albert, Jr., Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lorinne Speight, 2359 Prosperity St., Jackson, Miss.

JOHNSON, Chester Rice, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Ora Lillian Johnson, Rt. 1, Aberdeen, Miss.

JOHNSON, Howell T., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S. Johnson, Rt. 1, Weir, Miss.

JOHNSON, Murry M., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murry M. Johnson, Rt. 2, Shannon, Miss.

JOHNSON, Robert Justice, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ella Dunaway Westerfield, 223 Rankin St., Jackson, Miss.

JOHNSON, William Lester, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Eads Johnson, Rt. 5, Lexington, Miss.

JOHNSTON, George Sehron, Boilermaker 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Patricia Johnston, 522 1st St., Picayune, Miss.

JOHNSTON, Jim Hal, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank William Johnston, Wesson, Miss.

JONES, Charles T., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Charles T. Jones, Box 443, Clinton, Miss.

JONES, Jerry, Mess Attendant 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lucille Jones, Stonewall, Miss.

JONES, Jim, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam L. Jones, RFD 3, Newton, Miss.

JONES, Leo, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Tommie Hope Jones, 1122 Langley Ave., Jackson, Miss.

JONES, Leslie Earl, Radio Technician 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Rachel Marie Jones, 601 Washington St., Corinth, Miss. (Missing in action)

JONES, Oscar Turner, Jr., Radioman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Lillian Jones, 329 S. Congress St., Jackson, Miss.

JONES, Rollie Gordon, Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Ruby Hazeleen Jones, Rt. 3, Meridian, Miss.

JONES, Roy E., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Jones, Rt. 3, Philadelphia, Miss.

JORDAN, Grady E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Jordan, Rt. 2, Nesbitt, Miss.

JORDAN, Lemuel Joseph, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mellie Lois Jordan, P.O. Box 45, Ellisville, Miss.

JOURDAN, James Millard, Boilermaker 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. James A. Jourdan, Iuka, Miss.

JOYNER, Earl Ezell, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Joyner, Star Rt., Goshen Springs, Miss. (Died as POW)



KEEN, Henry L., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Aileen Hines, Rt. 3, c/o Harper’s Grocery, Florence, Miss.

KEENUM, Willie R., Field Cook, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Annie D. Keenum, Rt. 1, Calhoun City, Miss.

KEIGLEY, Louis H., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Louis H. Keigley, 503 S. Theobauld, Greenville, Miss.

KELLON, Carl, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gibson Porter, Rt. 1, Box 37, Drew, Miss.

KEMP, William Marcus, Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Marcus B. Kemp, Box 648, Corinth, Miss.

KENDALL, John Clifton, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clifton Kendall, Rt. 3, Houston, Miss.

KENNEDY, Aubert, Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. John V. Kennedy, Rt. 1, Box 61, Mendenhall, Miss.

KENNEDY, John W., Jr., Captain, USMC. Father, Lt. Colonel John W. Kennedy, Sr., U. S. Army Infantry Reserve, Port Gibson, Miss.

KIMBLE, Jack Harty, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond V. Kimble, 502 S. Broadway, Greenville, Miss.

KIMBLE, Joseph, Jr., Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Fields Kimble, c/o Pink Rose Café, Shelby, Miss.

KINKENNON, John Wesley, Coxswain, USNR. Father, Mr. James Perry Kinkennon, Box 156, Gunnison, Miss.

KIRBY, Harry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kirby, Box 116, Newton, Miss.

KIRBY, Robert Wayne, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrew Kirby, Gen. Del., Houlka, Miss.

KITCHENS, Clovis W., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clovis J. Kitchens, Corinth, Miss.

KNOWLES, Edward Earl, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. E. E. Knowles, Sr., 122 Union St., Greenville, Miss.

KNOX, Jefferson Elmer, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James I. Knox, Rt. 7, Meridian, Miss.

KYZAR, Robert R., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Roselee Kyzar, 1121 Gill St., Columbia, Miss.



LA COOK, James Elbert, Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mae La Cook, Bryant, Miss.

LADNER, Gene Clifton, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lumo Ladner, Rt. B, Box 100, Poplarville, Miss.

LAMAR, Thomas F., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Lamar, Sr., Box 28, Hernando, Miss.

LAMB, Auzy L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelcy J. Lamb, 303 N. Central St., Winona, Miss.

LAMBERT, Cecil Grant, Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Frank Lambert, Rt. 2, Lucedale, Miss.

LANE, Lambert, Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lilla M. Lane, Gen. Del., Forest, Miss.

LASETER, Marion Kenneth, Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Laseter, Rt. 5, Tylertown, Miss.

LASS, Robert Merriett, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Maytie Walker Lass, 912 Forest Ave., Kansas City, Miss.

LAWHON, Andrew F., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Andrew F. Lawhon, 812 Allen St., Tupelo, Miss.

LEA, Frank, Jr., Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lea, Sr., 1203 School St., Pascagoula, Miss.

LEE, George Waldon, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Lee, 1423 32nd Ave., Gulfport, Miss. (Died as POW)

LEE, Jesse Barry, Quartermaster 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eugene Lee, Etta, Miss.

LEE, William Vinson, Jr., Watertender 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Addine Clare Lee, 14 Grove St., West Point, Miss.

LEPOMA, Clarence Manuel, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Theresa Helen Lepoma, Rt. 1, Box 405, Biloxi, Miss.

LETORT, Francis Vernon, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary M. Letort, RFD 1, Box 99, Biloxi, Miss.

LIBBEY, Robert G., Pfc., USMCR. Uncle, Mr. Arza Jay Libbey, 1318 Grove St., Vicksburg, Miss.

LIZANA, Hilton James, Steward 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lizana, Rt. 1, Box 350, Pass Christian, Miss.

LLOYD, Earl Louis, Jr., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Lloyd, Sr., Gen. Del., Glendora, Miss.

LOFTON, John, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Smith Lofton, Rt. 2, Brookhaven, Miss.

LOKEY, Allen Zane, Jr., Boilermaker 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Allen Zane Lokey, Sr., 118 Inez St., Greenville, Miss.

LONG, George Washington, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Emmie Graves, 206 L St., Pascagoula, Miss.

LONG, John Quitman, Fireman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Rufus C. Long, Rt. 1, Saltillo, Miss.

LONG, Percy Eugene, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Long, Box 185, Belzoni, Miss.

LOPER, Wenson Webster, Radioman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lamar Loper, Rt. A, Perkinston, Miss.

LOVE, William Ward, Ship’s Cook 1c, USN. Sister, Mrs. Eleanor Maud Craig, 66 Court St., West Point, Miss.

LOVETT, Horace G., Sgt., USMC. Sister, Mrs. Evelyn L. Pierce, Pearl City, Miss.

LOWE, Clarence D., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lowe, Rt. 2, Box 105, Kosciusko, Miss.

LOWE, Ethan Ernest, Jr., Radarman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Ernest Lowe, Sr., 915 N. West St., Jackson, Miss.

LOWER, Quincy M., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Susie Callahan, Star Rt., Denmark, Miss.

LOWERY, Curtis V., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Gennie Sims, Kosciusko, Miss.

LUSTER, Miles Joseph, Jr., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Dr. and Mrs. Miles J. Luster, Sr., 503 School St., Clarksdale, Miss.

LYON, Gordon L., Jr., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Gordon L. Lyon, Jr., Indianola, Miss.



MABUS, Doncil K., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Butler Mabus, Vardaman, Miss.

MADDOX, Samuel Monroe, Seaman 2c, USCGR. Mother, Mrs. Maybelle Inez Johnson, 219 Bellman St., Biloxi, Miss.

MALLARD. Joe Robert, Lieutenant (jg). USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah A. Mallard, West Enterprise, Miss. (Missing in action)

MALONE, Elvin C., Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jewel Roper Malone, Box 95, Guntown, Miss.

MALONE, James Wesley, Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Malone, Rt. 1, Ripley, Miss.

MANN, James T., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben L. Mann, RFD 5, Columbus, Miss.

MARBURY, Allen Gaston, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Nora Drake Marbury, RFD 4, Jackson, Miss.

MARIE, Thomas Gerald, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Octave Marie, 751 Thomas St., Biloxi, Miss.

MARKS, John Henry, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Minnie Marks, Rt. 1, Tupelo, Miss.

MARLAR, Robert Brice, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Robert Brice Marlar, Sr., Rt. 1, Burnsville, Miss.

MARSICANO, Joseph Vincent, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marsicano, 1019 Main St., Vicksburg, Miss.

MASON, Benjamin Franklin, Jr., Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Hettie Lee Mason, Box 22, Mendenhall, Miss.

MASSEY, Archie O. V., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Archie L. Massey, Rt. 1, Soso, Miss.

MASSEY, Stanley E., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. John A. Massey, Bruce, Miss.

MATHIEU, Paul Leverne, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Edwina Mathieu, First Ave., Ocean Springs, Miss.

MATTHEWS, George R., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Thomas L. Matthews, Rt. 1, Forest, Miss.

MAURER, Jack G., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mary B. Maurer, Round Lake, Miss.

MAXEY, John Collier, Jr., Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Collier Maxey, Sr., 132 N. Denver, Jackson, Miss.

MAY, Archibald Butt, Lieutenant (jg), USN. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Courtenay May, 377 Clarence Ave., Pass Christian, Miss.

MCCAIN, Robert James, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Virginia Barbara McCain, 767 N. President St., Jackson, Miss.

MCCALL, Quentin W., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Effie McCall, P.O. Box 12, Union Church, Miss.

MCCANN, Thomas James, Baker 2c, USNR. Grandmother, Mrs. May Wommack Cole, Rt. 4, Grenada, Miss.

MCCARDLE, Benjamin J., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. McCardle, Rt. 3, Richton, Miss.

MCCLAIN, Johnnie H., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Sammy E. McClain, W. Gresham St., Indianola, Miss.

MCCRORY, Hubert Lee, Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. John Dee McCrory, RFD 2, Sallis, Miss.

MCDANIEL, Herbert H., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Carl C. Richardson, 2 Lincoln Ave., Natchez, Miss.

MCDANIEL, Paul M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Clarence M. McDaniel, 204 S. Vine St., Lexington, Miss.

MCDAVID, Theodore Ford, Jr., Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ford McDavid, Sr., Petal, Miss.

MCDONALD, Carl Johnnie, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USNR. Son, Master William Carl McDonald, c/o J. M. Few, RFD 2, Water Valley, Miss.

MCELROY, Warren Monroe, Machinist’s, USN. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Mae McElroy, Gen. Del., Eddiceton, Miss.

MCEVERS, Harry Blachard, Electrician’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Beatrice Louise McEvers, Box 203, Hattiesburg, Miss.

MCGOUGH, Joseph Nelson, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eunice Moore McGough, Rt. 1, Morton, Miss.

MCKEE, Arthur Lawrence, Torpedoman’s Mate 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Minnie Lee McKee, Rt. 1, West Enterprise, Miss.

MCKINNEY, George Huston, Pharmacist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Russell, Lyon, Miss.

MCLENDON, Wallace Howard, Watertender 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLendon, Rt. 3, Crystal Springs, Miss.

MCLENDON, William, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McLendon, Sr., Box 83, Hazlehurst, Miss.

MCMAHEN, William Cooper, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin McMahen, Box 345, Union, Miss.

MCMILLAN, James U., Cpl., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. James U. McMillan, 801 Polk St., Vicksburg, Miss.

MCNEIL, Charles L., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Charles L. McNeil, 410 Wood St., Water Valley, Miss.

MCNUTT, Thomas L., Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Nancy McNutt, Winona, Miss.

MEDLIN, John C., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O. Medlin, Rt. 1, Cotton Plant, Miss.

MEEK, Floyd Shelton, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Meek, Tyro, Miss.

MELTON, Carl George, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Effie Zoil Melton, Pachuta, Miss.

MELTON, John Russell, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Henry Melton, Box 35, Liberty, Miss.

MENARD, Alvis Joseph, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USCGR. Father, Mr. Clodie Menard, 208 E. Bay View, Biloxi, Miss.

MENEFEE, James Austin, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Cecil Lafayette Menefee, 221 Erie St., Jackson, Miss.

MERCHANT, Robert Andrew, Ship’s Cook 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert Raymond Merchant, Rt. 1, Cedarbluff, Miss.

MERRITT, John T., Pfc., USMC. Sister, Miss Cora J. Merritt, RFD 2, Moselle, Miss.

METCALF, Murrel Grady, Watertender 1c, USN. Father, Mr. James Ben Metcalfe, Tupelo, Miss.

MIDDLETON, Charles R., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ollie E. Middleton, Rt. 1, Mendenhall, Miss.

MILEY, Clifton Spencer, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melton C. Miley, Box 359, Philadelphia, Miss. (Died as POW)

MILLER, James A., Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Otis Arthur Miller, Rt. 4, Box 11, Columbus, Miss.

MILLER, R. L., Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Sally Ann Miller, 1707 E. 3rd St., Biloxi, Miss.

MILLS, Charles L., Captain, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Mills, Rt. 1, Tupelo, Miss.

MILLS, Houston Eugene, Soundman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paulee Mills, 323 3rd St., Picayune, Miss.

MISTER, Joe Eddie, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Maggie Mister, 28 Plum St., Grenada, Miss.

MITCHELL, George Robert, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Mitchell, 720 Marietta St., Booneville, Miss. (Died as POW)

MITCHELL, Robert L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Ida H. Mitchell, 636 Maple St., Natchez, Miss.

MIZE, Richard Rieser, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Mize, Sr., 414 Winter St., Jackson, Miss.

MOODY, Robert Edward, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Robert Alexander Moody, Rt. 3, Utica, Miss.

MOORE, J.W., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Millie Crutchfield, Rt. 1, Box 28, Lyon, Miss. (Died as POW)

MOORE, James A., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. James A. Moore, Rt. 3, Lucedale, Miss.

MOORE, John Thomas, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Virginia D. Moore, Rt. 3, Woodland, Miss.

MOORE, Ralph E., Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Dorothy A. Moore, Homestead, Hattiesburg, Miss.

MOORE, Troy D., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will D. Moore, Rt. 1, Randolph, Miss.

MOORE, Walter M., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Catherine Moore, 815 Gillespie St., Jackson, Miss.

MOORE, William E., 1st Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moore, Rt. 3, Kosciusko, Miss.

MOORE, William G., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Moore, Rt. 3, Lucedale, Miss.

MOORE, Willie, Jr., Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Willie Moore, Sr., 525 Wilson Ave., Tupelo, Miss.

MOORMAN, Madison Kent, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Margueritte Moorman Murphy, Hotel Riviera, Biloxi, Miss.

MORAN, Warren Joseph, Coxswain, USCG. Father, Mr. Damase V. Moran, Rt. 1, Box 856, Pass Christian, Miss.

MOREHEAD, George, 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lula Morehead, Clinton, Miss.

MORELAND, Lloyd Harold, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Lee Moreland, Rt. 2, Merigold, Miss.

MULLINS, Grady Lamar, Lieutenant, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Mullins, Lena, Miss.

MULLINS, Harra E., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harra E. Mullins, Sr., RFD 2, Merigold, Miss.

MURPHREE, Jesse E., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch E. Murphree, Rt. 1, Box 7-A, Lyon, Miss.

MURRAY, Grady, Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Emma Murray, Ovett, Miss. (Died as POW)

MURRY, Harold T., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper T. Murry, 108 Gay Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

MUSTIN, Emmett Ray, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Grace Louise Mustin, Box 762, Hattiesburg, Miss.



NABORS, Jesse C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Nabors, Sr., Rt. 1, Houston, Miss.

NAGY, Andrew, Jr., Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nagy, Sr., 1400 E. Laurel Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

NASON, James Nickelson, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ruby Nason Langston, Saltillo, Miss.

NAZARETIAN, Onick, Watertender 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Emma R. Nazaretian, Box 230, Long Beach, Miss.

NEAL, Oscar Melvin, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Neal, Rt. 3, Utica, Miss.

NEAL, Ralph Douglas, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Estus Neal, c/o H. W. Lambert, Rt. 1, Brookhaven, Miss.

NEILL, Wiley Bryan, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley B. Neill, Sr., Rt. 2, Utica, Miss.

NESBITT, Judge Richmond, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lilly Northup, 309 Webster Ave., Yazoo City, Miss. (Died as POW)

NEWMAN, Prentiss, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sam Newman, Rt. 5, Jackson, Miss.

NEYLAND, William Harris, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madison T. Neyland, Rt. 5, Liberty, Miss.

NIX, Ralph R., Assistant Surgeon (US Public Health Service), USCG. Wife, Mrs. Jeannette B. Nix, c/o A. J. Bosworth, Box 1075, McComb, Miss.

NOLTE, David Edward, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate, USNR. Brother, Mr. Herman Crisler Nolte, 733 4th St., Yazoo City, Miss.

NORDAN, William Council, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zack Wilkinson Nordan, Auburn, Miss.

NORTHAM, Joseph Hayes, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jennie Belle Northam, 812 Bragg Ave., Meridian, Miss.

NORWOOD, Gus Hayward, Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Charles W. Norwood, Duck Hill, Miss.

NUNLEY, James Preston, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Nunley, Rt. 3, Iuka, Miss.



OAKES, Enlow Dodson, Signalman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson Oakes, Durant, Miss.

OGLESBY, Lonnie Harris, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. A. S. Oglesby, Rt. 1, Box 34-A, Jackson, Miss.

OMNESS, Lawrence E., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Robert L. Omness, 4000 Cooper St., Jackson, Miss.



PAIT, Robert Edward, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Claud Pait, 307 Miller St., Hattiesburg, Miss.

PARHAM, Fred, Steward 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carnel Parham, Rt. 1, Box 41, Tunica, Miss.

PARISH, Bartow Harrison, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Parish, Charleston, Miss. (Died as POW)

PARKER, Cornelius Judson, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eloise Pilgreen Parker, Onward, Miss.

PARKER, Jackson Welch, Ensign, USN. Mother, Mrs. W. L. Parker, Bonita, Miss.

PARKER, James R., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Parker, Rt. 2, Hazlehurst, Miss.

PARKER, Jesse Carl, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ennis P. Livingston, 705 18th St., Pascagoula, Miss.

PECK, Milton E., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. R. S. Peck, 2409 Oak St., Vicksburg, Miss.

PEREZ, Ernest Chester, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Anthony Michael Perez, 835 Reynoir St., Biloxi, Miss.

PERKINS, James Gordon, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hudson Perkins, Jr., Benzoni, Miss.

PERRY, Henry Oliver, Jr., Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Perry, Sr., 204 Center St., Crystal Springs, Miss.

PETERS, Joseph Bartholemew, Jr., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Peters, Sr., 620 Magnola St., Jackson, Miss.

PHAGAN, Dovie W., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. James G. Phagan, Rt. 1, Cotton Plant, Miss.

PHILLIPS, John Henry, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Phillips, Oxford, Miss.

PICKENS, William W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Pickens, Gen. Del., Randolph, Miss.

PICKERING, Harold Durell, Watertender 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Pickering, Rt. 1, c/o J. H. Scruggs, Shannon, Miss.

PILGRIM, Luther W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alma R. L. Pilgrim, 807 13th Ave., Laurel, Miss.

PINSON, Oliver Wendell, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Weaver Pinson, Rt. 1, Paden, Miss.

PITTS, William Stein, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lucille Pitts, Waynesboro, Miss.

PLATZER, Robert P., Cpl., USMC. Son, Master Jack C. Platzer, c/o Mrs. Lina Mastronardi, RFD 3, Box 4C, Vicksburg, Miss.

POLSON, Roy Henry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Susie Rose, Rt. 4, Laurel, Miss.

POOLE, Hilton Gordon, Chief Electrician’s Mate, USN. Father, Mr. John Riley Poole, 366 Jennings St., Jackson, Miss.

POOLE, John Paul, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Lamathelle Poole, Box 417, Picavune, Miss.

POOLE, Minor Butler, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Minor Herndon Poole, Clinton, Miss.

POOLE, Troy R., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Poole, Gen. Del., Morton, Miss.

POWERS, Dorman Muskedward, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon F. Powers, 300 Johnston St., Greenville, Miss.

POWERS, R. C. Ottis, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Vader Coats Powers, Rt. 1, Tishomingo, Miss.

PRESLEY, Sam Davis, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Willie Lynn Presley, Carthage, Miss.

PRESTRIDGE, Steve Harmon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lelar Frances Prestridge, Box 224, Amory, Miss.



QUINNELLY, Walter Wills, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. John Hardee Quinnelly, Rt. 3, Mize, Miss.



RAGLAND, Ralph Kyle, Torpedoman’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duff Ragland, Box 2, Delay, Miss.

RAIGINS, Lee Henley, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Raigins, Prairie, Miss.

RAINES, Clifford Junior, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clarence Raines, Sledge, Miss.

RANDOLPH, Cleo, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Harriett Randolph, Rt. 1, Box 5B, Silver Creek, Miss.

RATLIFF, James Williams, Steward’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randle Ratliff, Box 28, Grace, Miss.

RAY, William D., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Eugenia D. Ray, 2712 7th St., Meridian, Miss.

REAVES, Clyde Victor, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Audie Belle Reaves, 138 Cagle St., Louisville, Miss.

REED, Henry Edward, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Neldaline Reed, 212 N. Pennsylvania St., Corinth, Miss.

REED, Hubert Austin, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ira Ollie Reed, Rt. 3, New Albany, Miss.

REED, Louis D., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah H. Reed, 225 1/2 Gibbons St., Greenville, Miss.

REED, William T., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Jewel T. Kelley, Blue Mount, Miss.

REGIONS, Jones Peek, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Josephine Regions, Morton, Miss.

REID, Leo Jackson, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Pauline Reid, Stonewall, Miss.

REYNOLDS, James Robert, Specialist 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Arthur Reynolds, Rt. 1, Vossburg, Miss.

RICE, William Edgar, Fireman 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Mary Alma Rice, 201 Chrisman Ave., Cleveland, Miss.

RICHARDS, Clifton Ervin, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richards, Rt. 2, Box 246, Yazoo City, Miss.

RIGNEY, Elbert Lee, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis E. Rigney, Rt. 2, Bucatunna, Miss. (Died as POW)

RILEY, Fair, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Fannie Riley, RR, Box 176, Cleveland, Miss.

ROBBINS, Arthur G., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Robbins, Sr., Rt. 2, Shannon, Miss.

ROBERTS, Benjamin Ellsworth, Watertender 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Ephraim Ezekiel Roberts, Rt. 1, Hattiesburg, Miss.

ROBERTS, Percy Tubb, Storekeeper 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Maggie Shelton Roberts, Smithville, Miss.

ROBERTSON, Carley Campbell, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Robertson, 909 High School Ave., Columbia, Miss.

ROBERTSON, John Allen, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Allen Castelman Robertson, 962 North St., Jackson, Miss.

RODGERS, Ernest Edwin, Jr., Radioman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Ernest Edwin Rodgers, Sr., 324 Washington St., Yazoo City, Miss.

ROGERS, Aubrey Joseph, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Rogers, 723 E. Broadway, Yazoo City, Miss.

ROGERS, James Bertrand, Jr., Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bertrand Rogers, Sr., 507 Walthall St., Greenville, Miss.

ROGERS, Ralph H., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mary K. Rogers, 306 Millsaps Bldg., Jackson, Miss.

ROGERS, Robert H., Jr., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Rogers, 1221 1st Ave., Jackson, Miss.

ROLAND, Earnest Frank, Fireman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank Roland, Rt. 1, Terry, Miss.

ROSS, Jack Hailey, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Erwin Ethel Ross, RFD 1, Philadelphia, Miss.

ROSS, Louis Homer, Fireman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Barney Franklin Ross, D’lo, Miss.

RUDDOCK, Cecil Roy, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Thomas Jefferson Ruddock, 435 E. 2nd St., Pass Christian, Miss.

RUTHERFORD, Thomas Perry, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Scott Rutherford, Rt. 3, New Albany, Miss.

RUTLEDGE, Walter Jackson, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother. Mrs. Nora McCharen Rutledge, 413 Park St., Tupelo, Miss. (Missing in action)

RYMER, Charles Jesse, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Rymer, Rosetta, Miss.



SADLER, Felix H., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Holloman Sadler, Rt. 4, Yazoo City, Miss.

SAM, Willie C., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Father, Mr. A. M. Sam, 1315 Farmer St., Vicksburg, Miss.

SANDIDGE, Louie Ernest, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sandidge, Sr., Rt. 1, Clinton, Miss.

SANFORD, Hilburn, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Sanford, Rt. 2, Collins, Miss.

SANFORD, James Leland, Jr., Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Leland Sanford, Rt. 1, Box 21, Clarksdale, Miss.

SAUCIER, Henry Quitman, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph Saucier, Box 429, Sumrell, Miss.

SAWFORD, Clyde Henry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruby Sanford, Box 203, Columbus, Miss.

SCALES, Fred C., 2d Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. N. B. Scales, Crawford, Miss.

SCHNEIDER, Leonard Mark, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Chester John Schneider, 737 Church St., Biloxi, Miss.

SCOTT, William Haynes, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Scott, Rt. 2, Box 115, Oakland, Miss.

SEALE, Euce C., Cpl., USMC. Brother, Mr. Julius Seale, Rt. 1, Natchez, Miss.

SEVERANCE, Edwin St. John, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Pauline Severance, P.O. Box 606, Pascagoula, Miss.

SHACKELFORD, Joe Marlin, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Shackelford, Rt. 2, Ripley, Miss.

SHATTLES, David Edward, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Solomon Shattles, RFD 2, Box 18-E, Pascagoula, Miss.

SHEPARD, Joseph Woodward, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shepard, 949 Beach Blvd., Pascagoula, Miss.

SHERMAN, Earl Brewer, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Brother, Mr. J. H. Sherman, Courtland, Miss.

SHERMAN, H. D., Sherman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. H. Daniel Sherman, Taylorsville, Miss.

SHIRLEY, Charles McDell, Cook 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Eddie A. Shirley, 1121 Pascagoula St., Jackson, Miss.

SHIRLEY, Harold C., Field Music 1c, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Shirley, 2121 24th Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

SHOEMAKE, Robert A., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Shoemake, Rt. 3, Richton, Miss.

SIDES, Perrilon E., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn E. Sides, Rt. 3, New Albany, Miss.

SIMMONS, Asbell, Steward’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Clara Barkley, 374 Garfield St., New Albany, Miss.

SIMMONS, James Edward, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Simmons, Sr., 115 W. 1st St., Long Beach, Miss.

SIMMONS, John Douglas, III, Ensign, USNR. Father, Dr. John D. Simmons, Jr., Hill Building, Cleveland, Miss.

SIMMONS, Thomas C., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Simmons, Rt. 1, Magnolia, Miss.

SIMPSON, Louis Gordon, Watertender 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Louis Gober Simpson, Water Valley, Miss.

SLAUGHTER, Malcolm, Cook 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Asa Slaughter, Rt. 2, Box 16, Canton, Miss.

SMITH, Charles Howard, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edgar Smith, Rt. 2, Brookhaven, Miss.

SMITH, David Leon, Cook 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. David Leon Smith, Cary, Miss.

SMITH, Dewey Lawson, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Smith, Star Rt., Puckett, Miss.

SMITH, Frank M., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. M. T. Smith, Box 533, Kosciusko, Miss.

SMITH, Fred Cecil, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Sadie Smith, 603 E. Claiborne St., Greenwood, Miss.

SMITH, Gordon Cleveland, Fire Controlman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ella Jane Smith, RFD 2, Box 90-A, Vicksburg, Miss.

SMITH, Heidle James, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth James Smith, State Line, Miss.

SMITH, James O., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie B. Smith, Rt. 1, Richton, Miss.

SMITH, James S., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mamie G. Smith, Liberty, Miss.

SMITH, Jerry Edwin, Jr., Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Edwin Smith, Sr., Allen, Miss.

SMITH, John, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC. Mother, Mrs. Emelida Smith, 1312 1st St., Biloxi, Miss.

SMITH, Loyd B., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Omie B. Smith, Gen. Del., Fulton, Miss.

SMITH, Richard Mark, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tasso Smith, 127 Ulman Ave., Bay St. Louis, Miss.

SMITH, Walter Tharnel, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Rosa Lee Smith, Gunnison, Miss.

SMITH, William Mack, Chief Electrician's Mate, USN. Father. Mr. Tom Smith, Rt. 1, Brookhaven, Miss. (Missing in action)

SNELL, Robert Jefferson, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jackson Snell, P.O. 1022, Meridian, Miss.

SPELL, Aaron Earl, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Spell, Rt. 1, Box 46, Isola, Miss.

SPRINGER, Wade J., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Springer, Rt. 2, Box 150-B, Clarksdale, Miss.

STANLEY, John, Pvt., USMCR. Father, Mr. John F. Stanley, P.O. Box 404, Port Gibson, Miss.

STARKS, William Gordon, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Gladis Blanch Hogue, P.O. Box 218, Bruce, Miss.

STATEN, Harry Lee, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Staten, Paynes, Miss.

STATON, George Norfleet, Jr., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George N. Staton, Sr., Box 151, Union, Miss.

STEPHENS, Bobby Ray, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Annie Virginia Stephens, Rt. 2, Meridian, Miss.

STEPHENS, Robert Houston, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Stephens, Webb, Miss.

STEPHENSON, Robert Miller, Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vance V. Stephenson, Belden, Miss.

STILL, Leslie W., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ora Still, Gen. Del., Rich, Miss.

STONE, Herbert Francis, Radarman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Herbert Stone, Rt. 1, Gulfport, Miss.

STREHLE, Fred Albert, Ship’s Cook 3c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Maxine Shannon Strehle, 1413 23rd Ave., Meridian, Miss.

STRIBLING, J. W., Fire Controlman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Elijah Stribling, Rt. 2, Houlka, Miss.

STUART, Charles W., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Gussie Stuart, Box 6, Picayune, Miss.

SUDDUTH, Robert Blake, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Octavia Faust Sudduth, Box 362, Pontotoc, Miss.

SULLIVAN, Roland Joseph, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vander Joseph Sullivan, Rt. 4, Mount Olive, Miss.

SUMLIN, Jesse, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Golden Sumlin, Rt. 3, Box 149, Coffeeville, Miss.

SUMRALL, Harrell B., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Sumrall, Rt. 1, Foxworth, Miss.

SUMRALL, Robert, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sumrall, Rt. 2, Ovett, Miss.

SUTTON, S. L., Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Parks, Metcalfe, Miss.

SWINNEY, Fred Shepard, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharkey Fredric Swinney, Lexington, Miss.

SYKES, Clovis L., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalton L. Sykes, Tula Star Route, Oxford, Miss.

SYKES, James M., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sykes, Rt. 1, Crystal Springs, Miss.

SYKES, William David, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Mabel Estelle Sykes, Vardamann, Miss.



TANNER, John Howard, Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Delia D. Tanner, 447 1/2 Short 7th Ave., Laurel, Miss.

TANNER, Winfred Lewis, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burlin Tanner, Rt. 1, Box 178, Lucedale, Miss.

TARVER, James Wesley, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Columbus Tarver, Box 81, Show, Miss.

TARZI, Johnny F., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Louise Tarzi, 611 DeSota Ave., Clarksdale, Miss.

TAYLOR, James Edward, Platoon Sgt., USMC. Brother, Mr. Leonard D. Taylor, Fort Gibson, Miss. (Died as POW)

THERRELL, Jack, Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Therrell, Rt. 5, Carthage, Miss.

THOMPSON, Clyde Carl, Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Webb Thompson, Bassfield, Miss.

THOMPSON, Richard Oliver, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson, Rt. 4, Box 5, Woodville, Miss.

THOMPSON, Solomon, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Father, Isaac Thompson, Rt. 3, McCool, Miss.

THORNTON, George Hayward, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. George Madison Thornton, Rt. 1, Blue Springs, Miss.

THORNTON, Nathaniel, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Katy Smith, 108 Water St., Yazoo City, Miss.

THORNTON, Tullie Clarence, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Franklin Thornton, Rt. 1, Crystal Springs, Miss.

THURMAN, Albert Judson, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Helen S. Williamson, 1320 14th Ave., Meridian, Miss.

THURMAN, Irby Hinson, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cecil Thurman, 204 Magnolia St., Jackson, Miss.

THURMOND, Kenneth Laverne, Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thurmond, Box 605, Hollandale, Miss.

TONEY, Victor Nally, Seaman 1c, USN. Guardian, Mr. Edward J. Lippin, 1019 Labranch St., McComb, Miss.

TOWNLEY, Millard Clark, Fire Controlman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Bonny Townley, Richey, Miss.

TOWNSEND, Willie Winsfield, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Willie Mae Townsend, 2115 29th Ave., Gulfport, Miss.

TREMMEL, John O., Jr., Pvt., USMC. Father, Mr. John O. Tremmel, Sr., 202 Couvas St., Biloxi, Miss.

TREST, Guy Colon, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Angus Colon Trest, Foxworth, Miss.

TUCKER, Julius Stevens, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Tucker, Rt. 1, Collinsville, Miss.

TURFITT, Edward D., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Turfitt, Box 373, Centreville, Miss.

TURNER, Robert Lidell, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grady Turner, Drew, Miss.

TUTOR, Herby O., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tutor, Rt. 2, Box 28, Serapta, Miss.



ULMER, Coleman Ott, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Abbie Elizabeth Ulmer, Leakesville, Miss.



VAN DOLAH, Justin Shotwell, Jr., Aviation Pilot 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Justin S. Van Dolah, 2208 Wilkes Ave., Biloxi, Miss.

VANCE, Frank W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Myra Vance, Rt. 2, Indianola, Miss.

VANCE, Guy, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Lee Vance, Star Rt. Duck Hill, Miss. (Died as POW)

VAWTER, Olice Jasper, Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert L. Vawter, Box 44, Hickory Flat, Miss. (Died as POW)

VETTER, Adolph R., Captain, USMCR. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Raines, Box 181, Hickory, Miss.



WADE, Durell, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. J. A. Wade, Calhoun City, Miss.

WALDROP, Henry Griffen, Jr., Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griffen Waldrop, Sr., Boonville, Miss.

WALDRUP, Robert Charles, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert Furman Waldrup, Star Route, Lake Como, Miss.

WALKER, Elton, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walker, Rt. 2, Box 17, Senatobia, Miss.

WALKER, Thomas Willie, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dovie Katherine Walker, Rt. 4, Pontotoc, Miss.

WALLACE, Ray Author, Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Wallace, Rt. 2, Magee, Miss.

WALTERS, Henry Smedley, Fireman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Beatrice Walters, c/o J. W. Pitts, Rt. 1, Ellsville, Miss.

WALTERS, William, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Walter, Sr., 119 Oak St., Biloxi, Miss.

WARD, Jack P., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Moly Ward, 3 Govan St., Grenada, Miss.

WARREN, Coleman Yates, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Warren, c/o B. W. Smith, Rt. 1, Neshoba, Miss.

WARREN, John Otis, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Warren, Rt. 2, DeKalb, Miss. (Died as POW)

WASHINGTON, James Decordell, Mess Attendant 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Henry Washington, 2 Homochitto St., Natchez, Miss.

WEAVER, Eugene Newsom, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Fannie Newsom Weaver, 186 Sharp Ave., Cleveland, Miss.

WEAVER, Jeff, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Father, Mrs. Jack Weaver, Swan Lake, Miss.

WEEKS, Robert Herrington, Jr., Chief Gunner’s Mate, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Weeks, Rt. 1, Quitman, Miss.

WELBORN, Hillyer W., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Hillyer W. Welborn, Rt. 3, Laurel, Miss.

WHALEY, James Dudley, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ella Diggs Whaley, Myrtle, Miss.

WHAYNE, Thomas Samuel, Radioman 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Audra F. Whayne, 828 Eastview St., Jackson, Miss.

WHEAT, Alpheus Achilles, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USN. Wife, Mrs. Christine Wheat, Webb, Miss.

WHEATLEY, Booker Taliaferro, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Claiborne Wheatley, Rt. 1, Box 32-B, Summeral, Miss.

WHITE, Eugene Lamoreaux, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruth Yvonne White, East Beach, Ocean Springs, Miss.

WHITE, James Henry, Shipfitter 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas White, Rt. 1, Philadelphia, Miss. (Died as POW)

WHITE, John Thomas, Gunnery Sgt., USMC. Sister, Mrs. J. C. Phipps, 721 N. Pearl St., Natchez, Miss. (Died as POW)

WHITE, Volmer Dowin, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. George L. White, Rt. 1, Kokomo, Miss.

WHITE, William L., Sgt. Major, USMC. Sister, Mrs. Amanda W. Phipps, 721 N. Pearl St., Natchez, Miss.

WHITEHEAD, James H., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Alvie M. Whitehead, Rt. 3, Booneville, Miss.

WHITELEY, Earl B., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Jewel E. Whiteley, 3003 Pearl St., Hattiesburg, Miss.

WHITFIELD, Acie W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Della L. Whitfield, Rt. 3, Mendenhall, Miss.

WHITLOCK, Thomas, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Emma Whitlock, 312 Willis Ave., Hattiesburg, Miss.

WICKER, John Luther, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Wicker, Rt. 1, Pulaski, Miss.

WILDE, Gustave Frederick Wilhelm, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. A. W. Wilde, 61 Hardy Ct., Gulfport, Miss.

WILKINSON, Charles Barkley, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Robert Sidney Wilkinson, Columbia, Miss.

WILLIAMS, Clyde, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Erby Herrod, c/o Mr. Z. R. Hastings, Bruce, Miss.

WILLIAMS, Dewey, Chief Electrician’s Mate, USN. Daughter, Miss Dolores Leflore Williams, c/o Margie Owen Williams, Rt. 1, Madison, Miss.

WILLIAMS, Leonard E., Platoon Sergeant, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Leonard E. Williams, Biloxi, Miss.

WILLIAMSON, Wesley O., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. Wesley A. Williamson, Gen. Del., Lena, Miss.

WINDHAM, Henry Roy, Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Andrew Windham, Rt. 2, Duck Hill, Miss.

WISE, Charles Louis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lois Scott Doering, Rt. A, Perkinston, Miss.

WOOD, Wyatt Barnes, Storekeeper 1c, USNR. Sister, Miss Louise Wood, 327 Jackson St., McComb, Miss.

WOODRUFF, William C., Cpl., USMC. Father, Mr. William T. Woodruff, Quincy, Miss.

WOODYARD, Sam Carl, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Woodyard, Ridgeland, Miss.

WOOTEN, Lowery William, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Forest Wooten, 615 13th St., Laurel, Miss.



YARBROUGH, James B., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant W. Yarbrough, Rt. 2, Noxapater, Miss.

YOUNG, Major Eligha, Mess Attendant 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Brown Young, 33 Garden St., Natchez, Miss.





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