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T/3 GEORGE W. PENLAND, Webster, N. C, son of .Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Penland. Inducted Oct. 6, 1942. Trained at Camp Campbell, Ky. Served in Southwest Pacific Theatre. Received Unit Citation at Corrigidor. Discharged Jan. 15, 1946. S/SGT. JAMES ROBERT PHILLIPS, Syla, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Phillips and husband of Mildred Juanita Phillips. Inducted July 14, 1944. Trained at Camp Gordon Johnston, Fla. Served in Asiatic and Pacific Theatres of War. CPL. NOEL O. PHILLIPS, Sylva., N. C, son of S. J. and Iva Lee Phillips and husband of Evelyn Reynolds Phillips. Inducted Mar. 8, 1944. Trained at Camp Fannin, Tex., and Camp Atterbury, Ind. Served in European Theatre. Citations or medals: Good Conduct, Combat Infantry, Purple Heart (One Cluster). Captured in Battle of Belgium Bulge, Dec 19, 1944. Liberated by Russians Apr. 23, 1945. Returned to U. S. A. June 20, 1945. Discharged Dec. 10, 1945. 1st LIEUT. ROY D. PHILLIPS, Cullowhee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Phillips. Inducted Feb. 13, 1942. Trained at Camp Shelby, Miss., Fort Benning, Ga., and Camp Butner, N. C. Served in Mediterranean Theatre. Citations or medals: European Theatre, 4 Battle Stars, Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Victory, French Croix De Guerre. Discharged Dec. 27, 1945. MAM 1/c FELIX H. PICKLESIMER, Sylva, N. C, son of Mrs. Ellen Bryson and husband of Eloise M. Picklesimer. Inducted Sept. 26, 1942. Trained at P. I. School, Norfolk, Va., Fleet P. O, Norfolk, Va., U. S. M. T. S. Sheepshead Bay, N. Y., Fleet P. O. New York, N. Y., Falmouth, England, St. Maude, England. In hospital at Ros- neath and Glasgow, Scotland, Flett P. O, U. S. N. Hospital, St. Albans, N. Y. Served in European Theatre. Discharged Aug. 3, 1945. PFC. WILBUR T. PICKLESIMER, Highlands, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Picklesimer. Inducted Apr. 10, 1944. Trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and San Luis Obispo, Cal. Served in European Theatre and the Philippines. Citations or medals: Combat Infantry, American Theatre, European Theatre with 1 Bronze Service Star, Asiatic-Pacific, Good Conduct, and Victory. Discharged May 1, 1946. SGT. JOSEPH B. POPPLEWELL. Sylva, N. C, husband of Martha Cope Popplewell. Inducted Oct. 14, 1943. Trained at Camp Lee, Va. Served in European Theatre. Received the Good Conduct Medal and 2 Battle Stars. Served 15 months in Holland, Belgium, France, and Germany. Discharged Nov. 10, 1945. PFC. HARVEY C. POWELL, Tuckaseigee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Powell. Inducted May 24, 1945. Trained at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Camp Pickett, Va. Served in Germany for 18 months. SM 3/c LYMAN A. POWELL, Tuckaseigee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Powell. Inducted Dec. 31, 1943. Trained at Sampson, N. Y., and Norfolk, Va. Served in American, Italian, and North African Theatres. Served as Signal Man in U. S. Navy. Discharged May, 1946. CPL. WORLEY C. POWELL, Tuckaseigee, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Powell. Inducted Mar. 10, 1943. Trained at Camp Edwards, Ontario, Canada. Served at Orlando, Fla., Camp Stewart, Ga., and Fort Bliss, Tex. Reenlisted for another year. D. S. PRESSLEY, Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pressley. Inducted in the Marine Corps and trained at Parris Island. SECOND CLASS PETTY OFFICER FRANK AUSTIN PRESSLEY, Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pressley and husband of Mary Kent Pressley. Inducted May 27, 1942. Trained at Manhattan Beach Training Station, New York. Served in Atlantic Theatre. Received the American Theatre of Operations Bar. Discharged July 7, 1944. PFC. FRED A. PRESSLEY, Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Pressley and husband of Mary Alice Pressley. Inducted Sept. 18, 1942. Trained at Camp Wheeler, Gr., Camp Livingston, La. Served in European Theatre. Citations or medals: American Theatre, EAMET, Good Conduct, Meritorious Unit Award, Victory. Participated in battles of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Discharged Nov. 11, 1945. PVT. HANSON M. PRESSLEY. JR., Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pressley and husband of Vertna Lee Armstrong. Inducted in Army, Btry. C. 335th F. A. Bn., Feb. 22, 1942. Trained at Fort Custer, Mich., Camp McCrain, Miss., and Fort Jackson, S. C. Served in European Theatre. Fought with Patton in battle of Metz, Belgium Bulge, and through Germany. Discharged Jan. 5, 1946. PFC. HARLEY BURTON PRESSLEY, Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Johnson and husband of Willie Margaret Pressley. Inducted Mar. 3, 1943. Trained at Fort Jackson, S. C, Tennessee Manoeuvers, Camp Atterbury, Ind., Camp Edwards, Mass., and Camp Kilmer, N. J. Served in Pacific Theatre. Citations or medals: Asiatic-Pacimic, Philippine Liberation, Good Conduct, American Theatre, Victory Ribbon, and Combat Infantry Badge. Discharged Mar. 16, 1946. T/5 JOHN C. PRESSLEY, Speedwell, N. C, son of Mr. and Mts. R. D. Pressley. Inducted Apr. 9, 1942. Trained at Camp Grant, 111., Camp Stoneman, Cal., and Fort Lewis, Wash. Received the Good Conduct Medal, Red Cross Medical Pin, and American Theatre Ribbon. Was sent to west coast in June, 1942, and was delayed at Camp Stoneman, being Key man there for 27 months caring for the sick and wounded in the hospital. Discharged Oct. 13, 1944. CPL. ROBERT W. QUEEN. Sylva, N. C, son of Mrs. Hattie L. Queen. Inducted Apr. 9, 1941. Trained at Fort Bragg, N. C, Carolina, Louisiana, and California Manoeuvers. Served in European Theatre. Citations or medals: EAMET Campaign with 4 Bronze Service Stars, American Defense Service, American Theatre, Good Conduct, and Victory. Served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe with 693rd Field Artillery Bn. Discharged Nov. 24, 1945. T/5 WILLIAM ALVIN RIDLEY, Sylva, N. C, son of J. C. Ridley'and husband of Elva Hams Ridley. Inducted July 14, 1944. trained at Fort Jackson, S. C, Fort Lewis, Wash., and Indiantown Gap, Pa. Served in European Theatre of War.
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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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