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Ralph D. Sims, Jr.

2016-04-07T20:51:28Z

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= Private First Class Ralph D. Sims Jr. =

''????????????? – November 18, 1944''

== Personal History ==

Sims was born in Hazen, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Sims. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College beginning in September of 1940 and graduated in May of 1943 with a bachelor of science. Sims also attended Drexel Institute of Technology at Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity while he was a student at Arkansas State Teachers College.

Sims entered the military on May 31, 1943. He trained at the Infantry at Camp Fannin in Texas, and then went on to serve the Army Specialized Training Program Infantry in Europe.

== Death ==

Sims was killed in action in Mecleaunes, France on November 18, 1944. He was buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Limey France.

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Ralph D. Sims, Jr.

2016-04-07T20:51:09Z

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= Private First Class Ralph D. Sims Jr. =

''????????????? – November 18, 1944''

== Personal History ==

Sims was born in Hazen, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Sims. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College beginning in September of 1940 and graduated in May of 1943 with a bachelor of science. Sims also attended Drexel Institute of Technology at Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity while he was a student at Arkansas State Teachers College.

Sims entered the military on May 31, 1943. He trained at the Infantry at Camp Fannin, Texas, and then went on to serve the Army Specialized Training Program Infantry in Europe.

== Death ==

Sims was killed in action in Mecleaunes, France on November 18, 1944. He was buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Limey France.

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Ralph D. Sims, Jr.

2016-04-07T20:50:41Z

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= Private First Class Ralph D. Sims Jr. =

''????????????? – November 18, 1944''

== Personal History ==

Sims was born in Hazen, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Sims. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College beginning in September of 1940 and graduated in May of 1943 with bachelor of science. Sims also attended Drexel Institute of Technology at Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity while he was a student at Arkansas State Teachers College.

Sims entered the military on May 31, 1943. He trained at the Infantry at Camp Fannin, Texas, and then went on to serve the Army Specialized Training Program Infantry in Europe.

== Death ==

Sims was killed in action in Mecleaunes, France on November 18, 1944. He was buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Limey France.

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2016-04-07T20:49:54Z

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Ralph D. Sims, Jr.

2016-04-07T20:49:07Z

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= Private First Class Ralph D. Sims Jr. =

''????????????? – November 18, 1944''

== Personal History ==

Sims was born in Hazen, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Sims. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College beginning in September of 1940 and graduated in May of 1943 with bachelor of science. Sims also attended Drexel Institute of Technology at Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity while he was a student at Arkansas State Teachers College.

Sims entered the military on May 31, 1943. He trained at the Infantry at Camp Fannin, Texas, and then went on to serve the Army Specialized Training Program Infantry in Europe.

== Death ==

Sims was killed in action in Mecleaunes, France on November 18, 1944. He was buried at the U.S. Military Cemetery at Limey France.

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Thomas J. Robbins

2016-04-07T20:39:09Z

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= Captain Thomas J. Robbins =

''????????????? – June 23, 1941''

== Personal History ==

Robbins was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1935 to 1937, and Arkansas University School of Medicine. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Robbins. He married Martha Haranas Robbins in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Robbins entered the military in July of 1942. He was serving as an intern at the time he entered the armed service. He served in the Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania, the 3rd Field Artillery of the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas, and at Camp Chaffee in Arkansas. He also served as Battalion Surgeon of the 397th Field Artillery of the 16th Division as well as the 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division as Assistant Regimental Surgeon.

== Death ==

Robbins was killed in action in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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Thomas J. Robbins

2016-04-07T20:38:59Z

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= Captain Thomas J. Robbins =

''????????????? – June 23, 1941''

== Personal History ==

Robbins was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1935 to 1937, and Arkansas University School of Medicine. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Robbins. He married Martha Haranas Robbins in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Robbins entered the military in July of 1942. He was serving as an intern at the time he entered the armed service. He served in the Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania, the 3rd Field Artillery of the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas, and at Camp Chaffee in Arkansas. He also served as Battalion Surgeon of the 397th Field Artillery of the 16th Division as well as the 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division as Assistant Regimental Surgeon.

== Death ==

Hamberg was killed in action in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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Thomas J. Robbins

2016-04-07T20:36:28Z

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= Captain Thomas J. Robbins =

''????????????? – June 23, 1941''

== Personal History ==

Robbins was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1935 to 1937, and Arkansas University School of Medicine. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Robbins. He married Martha Haranas Robbins in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Robbins entered the military in July of 1942. He was serving as an intern at the time he entered the armed service. He served in the Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 3rd Field Artillery of the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas, Camp Chaffee Arkansas. He also served as Battalion Surgeon of the 397th Field Artillery of the 16th Division, and the 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division of Assistant Regimental Surgeon.

== Death ==

Hamberg was killed in action in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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Thomas J. Robbins

2016-04-07T20:33:42Z

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= Captain Thomas J. Robbins =

''????????????? – June 23, 1941''

== Personal History ==

Robbins was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1935 to 1937, and Arkansas University School of Medicine. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Robbins. He married Martha Haranas Robbins in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Robbins entered the military in July of 1942. Serving as intern at the time he entered the armed service. Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 3rd Field Artillery of the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas, Camp Chaffee Arkansas, Battalion Surgeon of the 397th Field Artillery of the 16th Division, 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division of Assistant Regimental Surgeon

== Death ==

Hamberg was killed in action in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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2016-04-07T20:33:09Z

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Thomas J. Robbins

2016-04-07T20:32:53Z

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= Captain Thomas J. Robbins =

''????????????? – June 23, 1941''

== Personal History ==

Robbins was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1935 to 1937, and Arkansas University School of Medicine. His parents were Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Robbins. He married Martha Haranas Robbins in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Robbins entered the military in July of 1942. Serving as intern at the time he entered the armed service. Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 3rd Field Artillery of the 9th Armored Division at Fort Riley Kansas, Camp Chaffee Arkansas, Battalion Surgeon of the 397th Field Artillery of the 16th Division, 47th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Division of Assistant Regimental Surgeon

== Death ==

Hamberg was killed in action in Cherbourg, Normandy.

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Leo Hamberg

2016-04-07T20:05:20Z

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= Private First Class Leo Hamberg =

''????????????? – ?????????????''

''Purple Heart''

''Bronze Star Posthumously''

== Personal History ==

Hamber was born in Dardanelle, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in 1937. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hamberg.

Hamberg entered the military on September, 30, 1941. He served at Camp Robinson in Little Rock with the Military Band, anti-tank company of the 30th Infantry of the 3rd Division with the 5th Army, and the 7th army. He trained at Anzio Beach Italy, France.

== Death ==

Hamberg died during the Battle of the Bulge in Colmar France.

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2016-04-07T19:59:51Z

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Jarrell M. Bryant

2016-04-07T19:57:24Z

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= Private First Class Jarrell M. Bryant =

''????????????? – February 1945''

''Welder''

== Personal History ==

Bryant was born in Enola, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bryant. He was married to Eva Bryant. They had one son together, Larry Bryant.

Bryant entered the military April 27, 1944. He served in the 104th Infantry Division in both France and Germany.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in the front lines on the Bank of the Roer River at Merkan Germany by a blast while helping wounded comrade.

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2016-04-07T19:57:08Z

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Jarrell M. Bryant

2016-04-07T19:56:36Z

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= Private First Class Jarrell M. Bryant =

''????????????? – February 1945''

''Welder''

== Personal History ==

Bryant was born in Enola, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bryant. He was married to Eva Bryant. They had one son together, Larry Bryant.

Bryant entered the military April 27, 1944. He served in the 104th Infantry Division in both France and Germany.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in the front lines on the Bank of the Roer River at Merkan Germany by a blast while helping wounded comrade.

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Jarrell M. Bryant

2016-04-07T19:56:18Z

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James U. Walker, Jr.

2016-04-07T19:48:15Z

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= Aviation Cadet James U. Walker, Jr. =

''????????????? – March 4, 1944''

== Personal History ==

Walker attended Arkansas State Teachers College.

Walker served in the Army Air Force.

== Death ==

Walker was killed in a plane crash in Eagle Pass Army Air Field, Eagle Pass, Texas on March 4, 1944. He died three weeks before he was to receive his wings and a rank of second lieutenant.

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William Earl Kennamer

2016-04-07T19:43:33Z

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= First Lieutenant William Earl Kennamer =

''????????????? – October 13, 1942''

== Personal History ==

Kennamer attended Arkansas State Teachers College in the fall of 1937, and Eastern Oklahoma A. and M. college for two years. He played basketball and football while attending Arkansas State Teachers College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Zack T. Kennamer.

Foster entered the Army Air Corps on November 8, 1940. He trained in Sikeston, Missouri, Randolph Field, and Victoria, Texas.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in a plane crash five miles of the coast of Fiji Islands.

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William Earl Kennamer

2016-04-07T19:42:55Z

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= First Lieutenant William Earl Kennamer =

''????????????? – October 13, 1942''

== Personal History ==

Kennamer attended Arkansas State Teachers College in the fall of 1937, and Eastern Oklahoma A. and M. college for two years. He played basketball and football while attending Arkansas State Teachers College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Zack T. Kennamer.

Foster entered the Army Air Corps on November 8, 1940. He trained in Sikeston, Missouri, Randolph Field, and Victoria, Texas.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in a plane crash five miles of the coast of Fiji Islands.

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Ray Barnett

2016-04-07T03:55:37Z

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= {Rank} Ray Barnett =

''????????????? – November 11, 1942''

== Personal History ==

Barnett's parents were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Barnett. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from September, 1939 to January, 1942. He was a biological science major while at Arkansas State Teachers Teachers College, and he finished two years of the course.

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== Death ==

Barnett died in a plane crash in Pensacola, Florida on November 11, 1942.

Robert H. Maddox

2016-04-07T03:38:20Z

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= Lieutenant Robert H. Maddox =

''????????????? – February 1945''

''Accountant''

== Personal History ==

Maddox was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1935, and the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maddox. He was married to Thelma Roy Maddox.

Maddox entered the military in February of 1943. He served in Indo-China as the co-Pilot of a C-47.

== Death ==

Maddox was killed in a plane crash in India in February of 1945.

Robert H. Maddox

2016-04-07T03:37:55Z

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= Lieutenant Robert H. Maddox =

''????????????? – February 1945''

''Accountant''

== Personal History ==

Maddox was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College 1934 to 1935, and the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maddox. He was married to Thelma Roy Maddox.

Maddox entered the military in February of 1943. He served in Indo-China as the co-Pilot of a C-47.

== Death ==

Maddox was killed in a plane crash in India in February of 1945.

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2016-04-07T03:37:31Z

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Robert H. Maddox

2016-04-07T03:37:12Z

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= Lieutenant Robert H. Maddox =

''????????????? – February 1945''

''Accountant''

== Personal History ==

Maddox was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College 1934 to 1935, and the University of Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maddox. He was married to Thelma Roy Maddox.

Maddox entered the military in February of 1943. He served in Indo-China as the co-Pilot of a C-47.

== Death ==

Maddox was killed in a plane crash in India in February of 1945.

John Carter Ford

2016-04-07T03:23:24Z

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= Captain John Carter Ford =

''????????????? – July 8, 1944''

''Appointed to West Point by Congressman D. D. Terry''

== Personal History ==

Ford was born in Charleston, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ford. He was married to Mary Frances Ford. He attended Arkansas State Teacher College from September, 1935 to June, 1937. Then he attended the Military Academy at West Point in New York in 1938, and graduated in June of 1942.

Ford entered in the United States Air Corps in June of 1942, and served as a pilot on a P-38. He was the commander of the 384th Fighter Squadron of the 8th Air Force. He served in England.

== Death ==

Ford died in a plane crash in Honington, England on July 8, 1944.

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2016-04-07T03:22:48Z

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John Carter Ford

2016-04-07T03:21:31Z

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= Captain John Carter Ford =

''????????????? – July 8, 1944''

''Automobile salesman''

''Appointed to West Point by Congressman D. D. Terry''

== Personal History ==

Ford was born in Charleston, Arkansas. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Ford. He was married to Mary Frances Ford. He attended Arkansas State Teacher College from September, 1935 to June, 1937. Then he attended the Military Academy at West Point in New York in 1938, and graduated in June of 1942.

Ford entered in the United States Air Corps in June of 1942, and served as a pilot on a P-38. He was the commander of the 384th Fighter Squadron of the 8th Air Force. He served in England.

== Death ==

Ford died in a plane crash in Honington, England on July 8, 1944.

Ray Bob Foster

2016-04-07T02:55:09Z

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= Lieutenant Ray Bob Foster =

''????????????? – February 10, 1945''

''Civilian Instructor at Mustang Field El Reno Oklahoma until January 1944''

''Earned his wing at Randolph Field, Texas on December 11, 1942''

== Personal History ==

Foster was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in 1942, as well as Arkansas Polytechnic College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs B. B. Foster. He was known as “Cowboy” because of his interest in rodeo work. He spent two summer vacations riding for the Clyde Miller Rodeo.

Foster entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1944. He served in England as a transport pilot.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in a plane crash in Bretwood, England on February 10, 1945.

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2016-04-07T02:54:43Z

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Ray Bob Foster

2016-04-07T02:54:24Z

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= Lieutenant Ray Bob Foster =

''????????????? – February 10, 1945''

''Civilian Instructor at Mustang Field El Reno Oklahoma until January 1944''

''Earned his wing at Randolph Field, Texas on December 11, 1942''

== Personal History ==

Foster was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College in 1942, as well as Arkansas Polytechnic College. His parents were Mr. and Mrs B. B. Foster. He was known as “Cowboy” because of his interest in rodeo work. He spent two summer vacations riding for the Clyde Miller Rodeo.

Foster entered the Army Air Corps in January of 1944. He served in England as a transport pilot.

== Death ==

Foster was killed in a plane crash in Bretwood, England on February 10, 1945.

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2016-04-07T02:35:56Z

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