World War II Veterans

The Living Tree Memorial

Clicking or tapping the map image will allow you to view a map of the veterans' trees on UCA's campus.

Many of the grandiose oak trees lining the sidewalks on Donaghey Avenue and outside Wingo Hall, McCastlain Hall and Bernard Hall were planted after the end of World War II as a living memorial and infinite tribute to those who ultimately gave their lives in World War II. Then named Arkansas State Teachers College (ASTC), the University of Central Arkansas initially planted 38 trees in 1946 and has planted more over time as more alums were identified as having been killed in the war.

-- excerpt from The Living Tree Memorial brochure, printed by the University of Central Arkansas.

Head over to The Story to read more about the history of the Living Tree Memorial, including its formation and purpose.

The Veterans page explores the service members memorialized by the oak trees and also contains a map of the memorial part locations.

Browse the World War II Veterans

1. Joseph A. Day
2. Opie Chick
3. John Carter Ford
4. Louis P. Ingram
5. Robert T. Mills
6. Raymond Aubrey Mitchell
7. Thomas J. Robbins
8. Glen Franklin Vick
9. Arthur H. Allen
10. Jack Baldridge
11. Edward W. Butler, Jr.
12. James A. Debell
13. Ray Bob Foster
14. Charles Mason Frizzell
15. William Earl Kennamer
16. Robert H. Maddox
17. Elizabeth Bonner McGuire
18. Reynolds Middleton
19. Orville Morris
20. Robert C. Murphy
21. Ralph L. Pemberton, Jr.
22. James N. Phillips
23. Lawrence Rushing
24. William Russell
25. Virgil S. Schoeppel
26. Thomas J. Smith, Jr.
27. Walker Tedford
28. Carl Tobey
29. Aljah B. Wright, Jr.
30. Joe Parrott, Jr.
31. Charles Lafayette Rogers
32. Troy O. Deere
33. Fred Aiken
34. Milford Atkinson
35. Norman Ray Byrn
36. Johnnie Callahan
37. Orland D. Jones
38. James Howard Mabry
39. Blake A. Treece, Jr.
40. Ray Barnett
41. Jarrell M. Bryant
42. Leo Hamberg
43. Clay A. Nix, Jr.
44. Ralph D. Sims, Jr.
45. James A. Skipper
46. James U. Walker, Jr.
47. Robert A. Turner