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Joe Parrott, Jr.

2016-04-07T18:03:22Z

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= Pilot Officer Joe Parrott Jr. =

''[D.O.B.]-29 May 1942''

''Teacher, until 1941''

== Personal History ==

Parrott was born in Conway, AR to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parrott. He went to Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as the University of Central Arkansas, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

He entered the military on 01 August 1941. He completed his training in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 20 December 194. Parrott then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving in Ottawa, Canada and England.

== Death ==

He died in Sealand, England during an airplane accident.

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2016-04-07T18:01:48Z

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Joe Parrott, Jr.

2016-04-07T18:00:21Z

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= Pilot Officer Joe Parrott Jr. =

''[D.O.B.]-29 May 1942''

''Teacher, until 1941''

== Personal History ==

Parrott was born in Conway, AR to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Parrott. He went to Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as the University of Central Arkansas, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

He entered the military on 01 August 1941. He completed his training in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 20 December 194. Parrott then joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, serving in Ottawa, Canada and England.

== Death ==

He died in Sealand, England during an airplane accident.

Robert C. Murphy

2016-04-07T03:55:31Z

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= Lieutenant Robert C. Murphy =

''1868-10 April 1945''

''Junior Track Champion, won IaFarge Trophy during the summer of 1941''

== Personal History ==

Murphy was born in Conway, AR. His parents were Captain and Mrs. F. T. Murphy. He attended Little Rock High School, Arkansas Polytechnic College, and the Arkansas State Teachers College from June 1942 through January 1943.

He entered the United States Army Air Corps on 27 January 1943.

== Death ==

He died in the Panama Canal Zone

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Robert C. Murphy

2016-04-07T03:52:55Z

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= Lieutenant Robert C. Murphy =

''1868-10 April 1945''

''Junior Track Champion, won IaFarge Trophy during the summer of 1941''

== Personal History ==

Murphy was born in Conway, AR. His parents were Captain and Mrs. F. T. Murphy. He attended Little Rock High School, Arkansas Polytechnic College, and the Arkansas State Teachers College from June 1942 through January 1943.

He entered the United States Army Air Corps on 27 January 1943.

== Death ==

He died in the Panama Canal Zone

Joseph A. Day

2016-04-06T23:53:24Z

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= Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Day =

''[D.O.B.]-27 October 1944''

''Principle of Morrilton High School, Chairman of the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, Fort Smith Junior High Principle 1928-1938, and President of Henderson State Teachers College until 1941, and was the Principle of Peabody School in 1923''

== Personal History ==

Day lived in Morrilton and Fort Smith. He attended the Arkansas State Teachers College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas), he received his Bachelors of Science from George Peabody College, and his Master of Science from Columbia University.

He had three children: Joe Jr., Elizabeth, and Margaret

He served in WWI, as well as WII, in the National Guard.

== Death ==

Day died in the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, AR from a disease he had contracted while serving in Alaska.

Joseph A. Day

2016-04-06T23:52:59Z

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= Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Day =

''[D.O.B.]-27 October 1944''

''Principle of Morrilton High School, Chairman of the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, Fort Smith Junior High Principle 1928-1938, and President of Henderson State Teachers College until 1941, and was the Principle of Peabody School in 1923''

== Personal History ==

Day lived in Morrilton and Fort Smith. He attended the Arkansas State Teachers College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas), he received his Bachelors of Science from George Peabody College, and his Master of Science from Columbia University.

He had three children: Joe Jr., Elizabeth, and Margaret

He served in WWI, as well as WII, in the National Guard.

== Death ==

Day died in the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, AR from a disease he had contracted while serving in Alaska.

Joseph A. Day

2016-04-06T23:51:36Z

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= Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Day =

''[D.O.B.]-27 October 1944''

''Principle of Morrilton High School, Chairman of the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, Fort Smith Junior High Principle 1928-1938, and President of Henderson State Teachers College until 1941, and was the Principle of Peabody School in 1923''

== Personal History ==

Day lived in Morrilton and Fort Smith. He attended the Arkansas State Teachers College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas), he received his Bachelors of Science from George Peabody College, and his Master of Science from Columbia University.

He served in WWI, as well as WII, in the National Guard.

== Death ==

Day died in the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, AR from a disease he had contracted while serving in Alaska.

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2016-04-06T23:50:52Z

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Joseph A. Day

2016-04-06T23:42:02Z

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= Lieutenant Colonel Joseph A. Day =

''[D.O.B.]-27 October 1944''

''Principle of Morrilton High School, Chairman of the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce, Fort Smith Junior High Principle 1928-1938, and President of Henderson State Teachers College until 1941, and was the Principle of Peabody School in 1923''

== Personal History ==

Day lived in Morrilton and Fort Smith. He attended the Arkansas State Teachers College (now known as the University of Central Arkansas), he received his Bachelors of Science from George Peabody College, and his Master of Science from Columbia University.

He served in WWI, as well as WII, in the National Guard.

== Death ==

Day died in the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, AR from a disease he had contracted while serving in Alaska.

James A. Skipper

2016-04-06T23:25:43Z

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= Private 1st Class James A. Skipper =

''[D.O.B.]- 26 June 1945''

''Oil refinery operator''

== Personal History ==

He was born in England, AR. His father was James A. Skipper, Sr. Skipper attended the Arkansas State Teachers College from 1937 through 1938.

He received his military training at Camp Hood, Texas, and was a rifleman in the 149th Infantry.

James Howard Mabry

2016-04-06T23:16:10Z

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= Sergeant James Howard Mabry =

''[D.O.B.]-[D.O.D]''

== Personal History ==

Mabry was born in Conway, AR. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mabry. He attended the Arkansas State Teachers College from 1934 to 1935, and Cumberland University at the time of his enlistment.

He received his military training at Camp Crowder and joined United States Army Signal Corps.

==Death==

He died in an automobile accident.

Ralph L. Pemberton, Jr.

2016-04-06T22:52:36Z

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= Second Lieutenant Ralph L. Pemberton, Jr. =

''[D.O.B.]-[D.O.D]''

''Assistant clerk in Selective Service Office of the Pulaski County Draft Board''

== Personal History ==

His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pemberton, Sr. Pemberton attended the Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as the University of Central Arkansas, from September 1941 through June 1942.

He entered the United States Army Air Corps in June 1942, and became active duty in December 1942. Pemberton trained as an aviation cadet, earning his wings in October 1943. He was assigned as a 1st pilot on a B-24 and sent to Bari, Italy (April 1944). There he participated in aerial raids over the Ploesti area of Romania.

== Death ==

He died over the Yugoslavian coastline on his 9th raid over the Ploesti area. Lieutenant Pemberton's plane was shot during the raid. Despite the heavy damage that the plane had sustained, Pemberton was able to almost make it back to the base. Just after crossing the Yugoslavian coastline, the plane engine gave out and the crew was forced to abandon the plane. The crew, including Pemberton, died following ejection from the aircraft.

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2016-04-06T22:49:49Z

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Ralph L. Pemberton, Jr.

2016-04-06T22:46:59Z

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= Second Lieutenant Ralph L. Pemberton, Jr. =

''[D.O.B.]-[D.O.D]''

''Assistant clerk in Selective Service Office of the Pulaski County Draft Board''

== Personal History ==

His parents were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Pemberton, Sr. Pemberton attended the Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as the University of Central Arkansas, from September 1941 through June 1942.

He entered the United States Army Air Corps in June 1942, and became active duty in December 1942. Pemberton trained as an aviation cadet, earning his wings in October 1943. He was assigned as a 1st pilot on a B-24 and sent to Bari, Italy (April 1944). There he participated in aerial raids over the Ploesti area of Romania.

== Death ==

He died over the Yugoslavian coastline on his 9th raid over the Ploesti area. Lieutenant Pemberton's plane was shot during the raid. Despite the heavy damage that the plane had sustained, Pemberton was able to almost make it back to the base. Just after crossing the Yugoslavian coastline, the plane engine gave out and the crew was forced to abandon the plane. The crew, including Pemberton, died following ejection from the aircraft.

Reynolds Middleton

2016-04-06T22:32:24Z

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= First Lieutenant Reynolds Middleton =

''[D.O.B.]– 23 November 1943''

== Personal History ==

Middleton lived in Conway, AR. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, in September 1935 and graduated in January 1941 with a Bachelor of the Arts, majoring in social sciences. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Middleton.

He was a member of the Chi Nu fraternity.

He entered the Army Air Corps in March of 1941. Middleton received his first aviation training while he was still in college, and took his basic training at Spartan Field in Muskogee, OK. He received his silver wings in October of 1941. He was a First Lieutenant, but just before his death he was notified of his promotion to Captain which would take effect on 3 December 1943 (He died 23 November 1943).

== Death ==

Middleton died near Roberta, Georgia in a plane crash.

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2016-04-06T22:31:07Z

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Reynolds Middleton

2016-04-06T22:30:48Z

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= First Lieutenant Reynolds Middleton =

''[D.O.B.]– 23 November 1943''

== Personal History ==

Middleton lived in Conway, AR. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, in September 1935 and graduated in January 1941 with a Bachelor of the Arts, majoring in social sciences. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Middleton.

He was a member of the Chi Nu fraternity.

He entered the Army Air Corps in March of 1941. Middleton received his first aviation training while he was still in college, and took his basic training at Spartan Field in Muskogee, OK. He received his silver wings in October of 1941. He was a First Lieutenant, but just before his death he was notified of his promotion to Captain which would take effect on 3 December 1943 (He died 23 November 1943).

== Death ==

Middleton died near Roberta, Georgia in a plane crash.

Reynolds Middleton

2016-04-06T18:50:42Z

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Thomas J. Smith, Jr.

2016-04-06T18:45:05Z

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= First Lieutenant Thomas J. Smith, Jr. =

''[D.O.B]– 18 March 1944''

== Personal History ==

Smith attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, from 1939 to 1940. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith. He was known by his friends as T.J. and was affiliated with the Chi Nu fraternity while attended school.

He enlisted on 23 December 1940 and was a member of Company G, 153 infantry, Arkansas National Guard. Later, he left to enter pilot training for the Army Air Corps.

== Death ==

He was killed in action in Vihn, French Indo-China. At the time of his death he was flying a bomber assigned to the 13th Air Force in the China-Burma-India theater.

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Thomas J. Smith, Jr.

2016-04-06T18:36:49Z

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= First Lieutenant Thomas J. Smith, Jr. =

''[D.O.B]– 18 March 1944''

== Personal History ==

Smith attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, from 1939 to 1940. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith. He was known by his friends as T.J. and was affiliated with the Chi Nu fraternity while attended school.

He enlisted on 23 December 1940 and was a member of Company G, 153 infantry, Arkansas National Guard. Later, he left to enter pilot training for the Army Air Corps.

== Death ==

He was killed in action in Vihn, French Indo-China. At the time of his death he was flying a bomber assigned to the 13th Air Force in the China-Burma-India theater.

Virgil S. Schoeppel

2016-04-06T18:21:11Z

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= Pilot Virgil L. Schoeppel =

''1918 – 23 September 1944''

''Instructor at Aero Industries Technical Institute, Inspector of Lockhead Aircraft Co.''

== Personal History ==

Schoeppel lived in Arkansas. He graduated from the Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1939. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Schoeppel. He had no known siblings.

His hobbies included fishing and hunting, and was also a lifelong member of the Methodist Church.

He entered the United States Army Air Forces in 1942 (Service #: 0-780806) as a pilot in the Ferry Command out of Great Falls, Montana, and rose to become a 2nd Lieutenant.

== Death ==

He was killed in a plane crash while in search of a downed pilot in Great Falls, Montana.

Aljah B. Wright, Jr.

2016-04-05T17:02:54Z

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= Lieutenant Aljah "Buck" Wolford Wright Jr. =

''09 December 1917 - 14 January 1946''

''Student at Arkansas Teacher's College''

''Recipient of the Purple Heart''

== Personal History ==

Wright was born in La Grue, AR. He was a student at the Arkansas Teachers College, now known as the University of Central Arkansas. His parents were Aljah W. and Nina L. Wright, and Mary Cordelia Wright was his sister. His was not married and did not have children.

He was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1940-1945. In 1941 he served in a ship stationed at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. He eventually served overseas and became a prisoner of war.

== Death ==

He was determined to be Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, and was commemorated on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila in the American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.

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Aljah B. Wright, Jr.

2016-04-05T16:50:23Z

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= Lieutenant Aljah "Buck" Wolford Wright Jr. =

''09 December 1917 - 14 January 1946''

''Student at Arkansas Teacher's College''

''Recipient of the Purple Heart''

Blake A. Treece, Jr.

2016-04-05T16:33:07Z

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= Technical Sergeant Blake A Treece, Jr. =

''01 November 1920 - 08 August 1944''

''5'9", 144lbs.''

''Actor''

''Recipient of Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart''

== Personal History ==

Treece lived in Bear Creek, Searcy, AR. He attended the Arkansas Teacher College for 3 years. His parents were Blake Arthur Treece and Virginia Lee Hendrix. Virginia L. Treece was his sister. He never married or had children.

He enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Forces on 19 November 1940, in Montgomery, Alabama. He served in the 322nd Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Heavy. (Service number: 14033465).

== Death ==

He died of Foreign Object Damage on 08 August 1944, and was originally thought to be Missing In Action or Buried At Sea. He was commemorated on the Tablets of the Missing at Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France. Later, his remains were found, and was buried at Marshall, Searcy County, AR, USA in the Marshall Cemetery.