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Jackson County Heroes of World War II
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PFC. WALTER T. BUCHANAN (Picture not available) MASTER TECH. SGT. JOHN VERLIN BRYSON. Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ranson Lee Bryson and husband of Betty Dickinson Bryson. Inducted in U. S. Marine Corps Feb. 11, 1942. Trained at Parris Island, S. C, Quantico, Va., and Cherry Point, N. C.' Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. PFC. PAUL W. BRYSON, Sylva, N. C, son of Mrs. Caroline Bryson and husband of Amy Bryson. Ind. Dec. 5, 1942. Trained at Camp Phillips, Camp McCain, Tennessee Manoeuvers. European Theatre . Good Conduct, Expert Infantry, Combat Badge with 4 Campaign Stars. 94th Infantry Div. 302nd. Co. E. Discharged Dec. 31, 1945. CPL. RANSEY T. BRYSON, Glenville, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bryson and husband of Betty Simpson Bryson. Ind. Jan. 24, 1942. Trained at Camp Barkley, Duncan Field. Served in British West Africa Theatre. Sharp Shooter, Meritorious Wreath Citation, and Good Conduct Medal. Discharged Dec. 29, 1945. S S M L 2/C THADDUS CARROL BRYSON, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bryson, Jr. Inducted April 2, 1943. Trained at Bainbridge, Md. Served in the European Theatre of War, African and Middle Eastern Area. Served in base hospital in Oran, Algeria, and remained two years. Discharged Nov. 12, 1945. SGT. WOODROW BRYSON, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ranson L. Bryson. Inducted Feb. 4, 1943. Trained at A. A. F. Technical Training Schools at Brickley and Lowry Fields. Served in the European Theatre of War. American Theatre Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct, and Victory Medal. Instructor of Aerial Gunnery and Small Arms at Gowen Field, Ground Technician in Ninth Air Force, later with 12th and 1st Pro. Air Force in Southern France. Discharged Dec. 10, 1945. PFC. FRANK H. BUCHANAN, Gay, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Buchanan. Inducted Jan. 20, 1944. Trained at Fort McClellan, Ala., and Camp Butner, N. C. Served in the European Theatre of War. Citations or medals: European Theatre of Operations Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars, Good Conduct, and Infantryman's Combat. PFC. JAMES D. BUCHANAN, Greens Creek, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Buchanan. Inducted Mar. 1, 1943. Trained at Camp Grant, 111.,'Camp Ellis, 111., and Fort Riley, Kan. Citations or medals: Asiatic-Pacific Service with 1 Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation, Good Conduct, and Victory Medal. Served with 54th General Hospital in New Guinea, Philippines, and Tokyo. Discharged Feb. 3, 1946. CAPT. JOHN O. BUCHANAN, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Buchanan. Commissioned at The Citadel. Served in the European and Pacific Theatre. Commendation letter from British Army during Bombing of London, 1944, Meritorious Service Wreath, North African Theatre, European, Pacific, Philippine Liberation, and Victory Ribbons, Battle Stars France, Germany, and Luzon Campaigns. T/5 LESKER D. BUCHANAN, Gay, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Buchanan and husband of Alice Rogers Buchanan. Inducted Oct. 20, 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell, Ky., Tennessee Manoeuvers, Camp Tyson, Tenn. Served in the European Theatre. Three Presidential Citations, Good Conduct Medal, 5 Battle Stars. Served with 316 Truck Co. and hauled supplies to front lines. Discharged Dec. 16, 1945. CPL. ROBERT GUY BUCHANAN, Gay, N. C, .son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Buchanan and husband of Vera Mae Heartless Buchanan. Inducted April 7, 1944. Trained at North Camp Hood, Tex., Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Camp Gruber, Okla. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Received Good Conduct Medal. PFC. WALTER T. BUCHANAN, Greens Creek, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Buchanan. Inducted June 5, 1941. Served in Battery B 41st Field Artilerry Bn. 3rd. Div. in the N. African, Mediterranean, European Theatre. European-African, Middle Eastern Theatre Medal, 5 overseas service bars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, Good Conduct, Distinguished Unit Badge, and the Croix de Guerre with palm. Discharged Sept. 2, 1945. (Picture not available.) LT. (jg) ROBERT PAUL BUCHANAN, Webster, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Buchanan and husband of Mary Louise Buchanan. Inducted as Communications Officer with the 7th Fleet Dec/ 20, 1943. Trained at Princeton, Harvard, and San Bruno, Calif. Served in the Pacific Theatre. Medals: American, Philippine Liberation, South Pacific Theatre, and Victory Ribbons. Discharged Mar. 26, 1946. B M 2/c WILLIAM HERBERT BUMGARNER, Sylva, N. C, son of Mrs. W. J. Bum- garner and husband of Virgia Mae Bumgarner. Inducted Nov. 27, 1943. Trained at Bainbridge..,and Fort Pierce. Served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. Medals American, Asiatic-Pacific-African, Victory. Discharged Jan. 18, 1946. SGT. CARLIN CASE, Greens Creek, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Cabe. Inducted in 2nd Marine Air Wing> Marine Fighting Sgdn. 314, July 3, 1943. Trained at Parris Island, Cherry Point, and Camp Miramar. Served in the Central Pacific Theatre. Received Presidential Unit Citation. Discharged Dec. 12, 1945. S 1/c DAVID L. CABE, Greens Creek, N.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Loney A. Cabe. Inducted Sept. 4, 1943. Trained at Bainbridge, Md., and Norfolk, Va. Served in the Atlantic and Pacific Theatre of War. Citations'or medals: European, American, Asiatic-Pacific, and Victory Medal. Discharged Dec. 28, 1946. CPL. RUFUS TAYLOR CABE, Gay, N. C, son of Mr. Horace D. Cabe and husband of Isabelle Buchanan Cabe. Inducted Dec. 5 ,1942. Trained at Verona, N. J. Received Good Conduct Ribbon. Served in Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command at D.R.O., in Officer's Mess at New York; then in Transportation Corp as cook on troop train and in mess hall at N. Y. P. E. Camp Kilmer, N. J. Discharged Oct. 19, 1945. CPL. WINSTON CABE, Greens Creek, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Cabe. Inducted Oct. 14, 1942 (4th Marine Div. Co. A, 1st Bn.). Trained at Parris Island, S. C, New River, N. C, and Camp Pendleton, Calif. Served in the Central Pacific Theatre of War. Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart, Gold Star for second wound. S 1/c CARL R. CAGLE, JR., Greens Creek, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Cagle, Sr. Inducted May 30, 1944. Trained at U. S. Naval Training School, Camp Peary, Va., U. S. Naval Tr. Sta. N. O. B., Norfolk, Va. Served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of War. Citations or medals: American Theatre, Asiatic-Pacific, 1 Star, and Victory- Bar. Served aboard U. S. S. J. Wm. Ditter (DM 31) 11 months, U. S. s' North Caroline (BB 55) 2 months. Discharged Feb. 9, 1946.
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This 28-page booklet lists and briefly describes the men and women of Jackson County who served in World War II.
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