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Jackson County Heroes of World War II

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  • LOUISE VARNER MILLER, Whittier, N. C, daughter of Mrs. Faye Vomer. Inducted Sept. 23, 1943. Trained at Bronx, Hunter College, New York, and Officer's Training School, Smith College. Served as Technician at Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., Naval Dispensary, Mojave, Calif. As Assistant to Women's Representative, Indian- head, Md., also at Charleston, S. C, working with Chaplain as recreation officer. T 3/c FRANK W. MOODY, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Moody and husband of Thelma B. Monteith. Inducted in Motion Picture Section of Supreme Head- guarters Special Service Sept. 1, 1943. Trained at Spartanburg, S. C, Camp Bark- ley, Tex., Sheron, Pa., Shanks, N. Y., and Boston, Mass. Served in the European Theatre of Operations. Received the American and European Theatre Ribbons and Good Conduct. Was Chief of Motion Picture Section and Film Exchange, also cameraman, public address system and projectionist for Supreme Commander Isenhower and General Staff. Discharged Dec. 29, 1946. PFC. LEWIS MILFRED MOODY, Glenville, N. C, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Moody and husband of Ruby Stewart Moody. Inducted Nov. 23, 1943. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., and Camp Hillips, Kan. Served in the European Theatre of Operations. Citations or medals: Purple Heart, Good Conduct, Bronze Star, Combat Infantry, Europeon Theatre Operations with 4 Service Stars. Fought in Germany, Austria and France. Discharged Sept. 2, 1946. PFC. ROY H. MORRIS, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Morris and husband of Mrs. R. H. Morris. Inducted Sept. 11, 1942. Trained at Parris Island, S. C. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Received the Presidential Citation. Wounded on Iwo Jima. Discharged Oct. 17, 1945. MJ4. 3/c THOMAS MOSS, JR., Glenville, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Moss and husband of Irene Monteith Moss, Jr. Inducted Jan. 4, 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, 111. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Citations or medals: American Area Camp, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippine Liberation, and Victory. Discharged Mar. 6, 1946. T/5 CLARENCE R. NATIONS, Whittier, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Nations. Inducted Jan. 7, 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, Va., Indiantown, Pa., Fort Lawton, Wash., Camp Stonman, Cal. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War (Bismarck, New Guinea, Luzon). Citations or medals: 3 bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation, 1 Bronze Service Star, Good Conduct and Victory. Discharged Dec. 16, 1945. CPL. ANDY F. NICHOLSON, Cowarts, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Nicholson. Inducted in 303rd Sig. Opn. Bn. Co. A., July 29, 1942. Trained at Camp Croft, S. C, Camp Crowder, Mo., Fort Ord, and Fort Jackson, S. C. Served in the European Theatre of War. Citations or medals: EAMET Campaign with 2 Stars, Good Conduct, American Theatre Campaign, and Victory. Discharged Nov. 21, 1945. S K 2/c EARL G. NORTON. Sylva, N. C, son of Leonard C. Norton and husband of Adelle Lee Norton. Inducted Aug. 19, 1943. Trained at N. T. S., Bainbridge, Md. Serve din the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres of War. Citations or medals: American Theatre, European-African, Asiatic-Pacific, and Victory. Served aboard the U.S.S. Strickland DE-333. Stationed at Okinawa. Discharged Maay 2, 1946. T/5 WALTER B. PAINTER, Sylva, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burke Painter. Inducted Jan. 8, 1943. Trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Served in the Pacific Theatre of War. Citations or medals: Asiatic-Pacific with 3 Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation with 2 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct, Purple Heart, Infantry Division. Served as Clerk-Typist with 65th Engr. Bn. on New Guinea, South Philippines, and Luzon. Discharged Dec. 15, 1945. C. M. 2/c CRAIG D .PANNELL, Sylva., N. C, son of John Pannell and husband of Mary K. Fisher Pannell. Inducted June 4, 1943. Trained at Bainbridge, Md. Served in the American Theatre. Served aboard the U.S.S. Badger D. D. 126 and U.S.S. Carpellatti. A. P. O. 136. Discharged Dec. 8, 1945. PFC. JERALD L. PANNELL, Sylva, N. C, son of John Pannell. Inducted May 6, 1943. Trained l Fort Meade, Md., Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., Camp Rucker, Ala., and Camp Miles Stc dish, Mass. Served in European Theatre of War. Citations or medals: European Theatre with 5 Battle Stars, Good Conduct, Victory, American Theatre. Discharged Dec. 22, 1945. SGT. H. R. PARKER, Sylva, N. C, son of Roland E. Parker and Lyda J. Parker. Inducted Dec. 7, 1945. Trained at Camp Blanding, Fla., and Fort Benning, Ga. Served in Pacific Theatre of War. Citations or medals: Pacific Ribbon, Luzon Liberation, Good Conduct, and 2 Battle Stars. PFC. HERBERT ROY PARKER, Sylva, N. C, son of Roland E. and Lydia Parker and husband of Mary Parker. Inducted July 14, 1944. Trained at Camp Blanding, Fla. Served in European Theatre. Citations or medals: Good Conduct, Combat Infantryman, European Theatre, 4 Battle Stars. Was wounded after the war was over. Discharged Nov. 5, 1945. PFC. LOUIS P. PARKS, Whittier, N. C. Inducted July 16, 1943. Trained at New River, N. C, and Camp Pendleton, Cal. Served in Pacific Theatre. Served with engineers of 5th Marine Division. Participated in Battle of Iwo Jima and occupation of Japan. COXSWAIN ALBERT T. PATTON, Whittier, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Patton and husband of Hazel E. Patton. Inducted Dec. 2, 1942. Trained at Camp Bradford, Norfolk, Va. Served in Pacific Theatre. Served in Hawaii and Guam with Seabees. Discharged Sept. 20, 1945. S/SGT. BRADBURN F. PELL, Cashiers, N. O, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pell and husband of Virginia B. Pell. Inducted Oct. 5, 1942. Army Combat Engineers. Trained at Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in C. B. I. Theatre. Received Good Conduct Medal. Participated in the battles of Northern and Central Burma. S 1/c CAROL EVAN PELL, Cashiers, N. C. son of Mr. and Mrs. Hampton Pell. Inducted Feb. 25, 1944. Trained at Great Lakes, 111. Served in Pacific Theatre. Citations or medals: American Area, Asiatic-Pacific with 6 Stars, Philippine Liberation with 1 Star. Served on U.S.S. North Carolina, seeing action at Saipan, Iwo Jima, South China Sea, Okinawa, and Hiroshima. Discharged Jan. 5, 1946. T/4 ERNEST D. PENLAND, JR., Webster, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Pen- land. Inducted Apr. 9, 1943. Trained at Camp Grant, 111., Fort Simmons General Hospital, Denver, Col., McCall General Hospital, Walla Walla, Wash., and Camp White, Wash. Served in European Theatre. Discharged Mar. 17, 1946.
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