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CORP. LEROY ALEXANDER, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Alexander. Inducted April 9, 1943. Trained at Fort Bragg, N. C, Camp White, Oregon, and Fort Mead, Md. Served in the European Theatre of War. Spent 32 months in England, France, Germany, and Belgium, with Medical Dept. 83rd Gen. Hospital. F 1/c RAYMOND E. ALLEN, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Allen. Inducted Jan. 22, 1945. Trained at Bainbridge, Md., on coast of Washington. Served in the Pacific and China Theatres. Served on Minneapolis (Ca-36). Attached to Task Force 71 for landing troops in Korea, China, and other points. TALMADGE D. ALLEN. -Inducted April 2, 1943. Trained at Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Camp Rucker, Ala. Served in the European Theatre of War. Citations or medals: Purple Heart and 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, American Theatre, EAMET with 3 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct, and Victory. Served with General Patton, wounded in Northern France and in the Rhineland, spent 4 months in hospital in England. Discharged Jan. 2, 1946. Q. M. 2/c FREDERICK S. ALLISON. Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Allison and husband of Kathleen Anderson Allison. Inducted Sept. 10, 1943. Trained at Camp Peary, Va. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Discharged Dec. 13, 1945. COXSWAIN HARRY J. ALLISON, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allison and husband of Edna Allison. Inducted Nov. 25, 1943. Trained at Bainbridge, Md. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Received a Star for Okinawa Campaign. Discharged Nov, 1. 1945. Mo. M. M. 1/c JACK CAMERO ALLISON, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Allison. Inducted Jan. 31, 1941. Trained at Norfolk, Va., and New London, Conn. Served in the Pacific and American Theatres. Citations or medals: Submarine Combat Pin, Letter of Commendation, Navy Unit Citation, Good Conduct. Served on U. S. S. Halibut, U. S. S. Spevy, and U. S. S. Tux. Discharged Jan. 31, 1947. R M 3/c CARL EDWIN ALLMAN, JR., Webster, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Allman. Inducted October 21, 1944. Received training at Bainbridge, Md. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. He was promoted from S 1/c to Petty Officer 3/c in Oct. 1945. T/5 CLAUDE E. AMMONS, Norton, N. C, son of Mrs. J. R. Stewart. Inducted Sept. 19, 1942. Trained at Camp Rolar, Cal., Port Arthur, Texas, Fort Ord, Cal. Served at Attu, Kwajalein, Leyte, Okinawa. Citations or medals: Good Conduct, Asiatic- Pacific, Philippine Liberation, 4 Bronze Battle Stars, and Philippine Commonwealth Ribbon. Signal Corps, 7th Div. Discharged July 31, 1945. T/2 ENNIS W. ASHE, JR., Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ashe. Inducted Dec. 4, 1944. Trained at Fort Sill, Okla. Received Rifle and Good Conduct Medal. SGT. RAY BERNARD ASHE, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ashe. Inducted March 4, 1944. Trained at Kessler Field, Miss., Trux Field, Wis., Chanute Field, 111., Boca Raton, Fla., Fort Dix AAB, N. J., Columbia Air Base, S. C, Shaw Field, S. C., Coranaca AAB, S. C, Brookley Field, Ala., and Eglin Field, Fla. USNR COX. (T) VELDEE C. ASHE, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mrs. Conner and husband of Willa Mae Potts Conner. Inducted Jan. 3, 1944. Trained at USNTS, Bainbridge, Md., ATB Fort Pierce, Fla., USNT and DC Shoemaker, Cal., Waipio Amp. Oper. Base Pool 15 Novy #3205. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Citations or medals: Auth ALNAV. 395-45 Commended by Officer in Charge Boat Pool 15-1 Novy 3142, American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation, Victory. Discharged Jan. 5, 1946. PFC. WILLARD ASHE. Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ashe. Inducted Nov., 1944. Trained at Fort Myers, Fla., and Keesler Field, Miss. Was student at State College when he volunteered. Was given honorable discharge at Keesler Field June 19, 1945. STAFF SGT. ZEB V. ASHE, Winston-Salem, N. C, son of Felix and Mary Morrison Ashe and husband of Carrie Ingram. Inducted June 26, 1943. Trained at Camp Claiborne, La. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Discharged Jan. 25, 1946. S/SGT. CLARENCE O. AUSTIN, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Austin and husband of Flora Queen Austin. Inducted July 29, 1942. Trained at Camp Croft, S. C, and Carbelle, Fla. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. In action on Luzon in the Philippines. Discharged Oct 5, 1945. SIGNALMAN 1/c LUTHER H. BAKER, Sylva, N. C, son of Mrs. L. H. Baker. Enlisted Jann. 4, 1942. Trained at Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Served in the European-Asiatic-American Defense Theatres. Citations or medals: Presidential Unit Citation, Pre-Pearl Harbor, Good Conduct, Five Engagement Stars. Participated in North African Invasion, Invasion of Italy, Invasion of Anzio, Elba Island, Southern France, and North Atlantic Patrol with the sinking of one, possible more, enemy submarines. Discharged Oct. 22, 1945. R. M. 3/c HARRY EDMOND BENNETT, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bennett. Volunteered Dec. 30, 1941. Trained at Norfolk Training Station, Va. Served in the European, Mediterranean, and Pacific Theatres of War. Received 5 Battle Stars. Served on U. S. S. New York and U. S. S. Forrest. Present at invasion of North Africa, Normandy, Southern France, and Okinawa. His ship was hit by Jap suicide plane off Okinawa. Discharged Oct. 8 ,1945. PFC. JAMES EDWIN BENTLEY. Glenville, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bentley. Inducted June 17, 1943. Trained at Fort Bliss, Texas, and Camp Haan, Cal. Served in. Belgian, French, and German Theatres of War. Discharged Jan. 15, 1946. PFC. EMETT H. BLANTON, Sylva, N. C., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blanton. Inducted (General Clark's Army, 350 Infantry Div. Co. G.) Aug. 19, 1941. Trained at Camp Croft, S. C. Served in the European Theatre of War. Citations or medals: Good Conduct Badge, Infantry Combat Badge, and 3 Battle Stars. Discharged Aug. 9, 1945.
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