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DHS Close Up Club Needs Info on WWII Soldiers
The Decatur High students plan to lay a wreath at the national World War II Memorial this month during the club's annual trip to Washington, DC.
The Decatur High Close Up Club will visit Washington, D.C., this month and plans to lay a wreath at the World War II memorial in honor of the 35 Decatur residents known to have died during that war.
Chris Billingsley, the retired DHS teacher who is still involved with the club, said students are seeking information about the war dead.
If you know anything about these names, please contact Billingsley at chris@gomidcity.com. The list includes the name, the high school class if known and other details.
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1. John Daniels. 1935.
2. Roy K. Duffee. 1935. Buried in the Decatur Cemetery, "1Lieut. Air Corps."
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3. Benjamin K. Duke. 1935. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, "Benjamin F. Duke."
4. Robert J. Rogers Jr. 1935.
5. Edward H. Still. 1935.
6. Moses G. Christopher. 1936.
7. William H. Harris. 1936.
8. William Lamb. 1936.
9. T.J. Deadwyler Jr. 1937.
10. Jack Gaddis. 1937.
11. Frank Roberts. 1937.
12. Reynolds Clark Jr. 1938. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, "Cotton Reynolds Clark Jr."
13. George Lewis. 1938.
14. Lewis A. Mathews Jr. 1938.
15. Swift Smith. 1938. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, "William Swift Smith."
16. John J. Laseter. 1939. Buried in the Decatur Cemetery, "2nd Lieut. 318 Infantry, 80th Division. March 29, 1921. Sept 23 1944." Also a John S. Laseter across from the Matt Rose monument.
17. Richard R. Short Jr. 1939. May be Kennon Short.
18. Enrique R. Smith Jr. 1939.
19. W. Miller Wallace Jr. 193., Buried in Decatur Cemetery.
20. Frank W. Rogers Jr. 1940.
21. Davis B. Edge Jr. 1941.
22. John R. Jackson Jr. 1941. Buried in the Decatur Cemetery, "In Grateful Memory of ... Who died in the service of his country in the European area."
23. Edward M. Lee. 1941.
24. Gordon Nyen. 1941.
25. Matt E. Rose. 1941- Buried in the Decatur Cemetery, "In memory of our son, LT..., age 20, killed in action in France January 15, 1945."
26. Charles L. Turner. 1941. Buried in the Decatur Cemetery, "LT Charles L. Turner Feb. 21, 1924, May 10, 1945, Pilot U.S.Marine Air Corp (large Air Force Wings)."
27. Fred H. Boring Jr. 1943.
28. Owen L. Lindsey. 1943.
29. Guy B. Summerhour. 1943. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, Guy Byrd Summerhour. No Class or graduation year.
30. Lewis English.
31. William A. Manley. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, "Gave his life near Luxembourg serving with 8th Air Force."
32. William A Rhiems. Buried in Decatur Cemetery, "Lt William A. Rehm D Photo Charting SODN Army Air Corp."
33. James P. Smith.
34. Warren Smith.
35. Pat Turner.
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