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Devitt, Joseph Merchant He was a oiler aboard Mobile Killed 5 Maxmillion Marine the Tanker ship L.J. June 1942 Drake in the Caribbean at the time he was killed. The vessel carried a crew of 35 and 6 armed guards when it was sunk by a torpedo. % Dillon, James Merchant He was an AB aboard Mobile Killed 23 Marine the Freighter ship July 1942 Onondaga in the Caribbean at the time he was killed. The vessel carried a crew of 18 and had 1 passenger at the time it was sunk by a torpedo. % Dismukes, U.S. Marine Pfc 809510 Mother: Mrs. General Killed In Plot A Row Abbie Corps. Killed on Saipan Dexter Delivery, Action o Grave 806 Island, 27 June 1944. Dismukes Fairhope, Honolulu He was awarded the Baldwin Memorial Purple Heart #- County Honolulu, Hawaii - Dixon, Lee U.S. Marine PFC 277646 Plateau, Killed In Plot A Row Artice Corps. Mobile Action o Grave 209 He was killed on 23 County Honolulu June 1944 and Memorial subsequently awarded Honolulu, the Purple Heart. - Hawaii - Dixon, U.S. Army PVT 14005267 Mobile Killed In Woodie, Jr. Enlisted at Action He had a grammar Montgomery, school, was single, and AI. on 17 worked in automobile July 1940 at manufacture when he age 19 years

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Devitt, Joseph Merchant He was a oiler aboard Mobile Killed 5Maxmillion Marine the Tanker ship L.J. June 1942

Drake in theCaribbean at the timehe was killed. Thevessel carried a crewof 35 and 6 armedguards when it wassunk by a torpedo. %

Dillon, James Merchant He was an AB aboard Mobile Killed 23Marine the Freighter ship July 1942

Onondaga in theCaribbean at the timehe was killed. Thevessel carried a crewof 18 and had 1passenger at the timeit was sunk by atorpedo. %

Dismukes, U.S. Marine Pfc 809510 Mother: Mrs. General Killed In Plot A RowAbbie Corps. Killed on Saipan Dexter Delivery, Action o Grave 806

Island, 27 June 1944. Dismukes Fairhope, HonoluluHe was awarded the Baldwin MemorialPurple Heart # - County Honolulu,

Hawaii -Dixon, Lee U.S. Marine PFC 277646 Plateau, Killed In Plot A RowArtice Corps. Mobile Action o Grave 209

He was killed on 23 County HonoluluJune 1944 and Memorialsubsequently awarded Honolulu,the Purple Heart. - Hawaii -

Dixon, U.S. Army PVT 14005267 Mobile Killed InWoodie, Jr. Enlisted at Action

He had a grammar Montgomery,school, was single, and AI. on 17worked in automobile July 1940 atmanufacture when he age 19 years

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enlisted. "Dohm, Merchant He was 3rd Engineer Mobile Killed on 30William Marine aboard the Tanker August 1944Jefferson ship Jacksonville in

the North EastAtlantic at the time hewas killed. The vesselcarried a crew of 48and 30 armed guardswhen it was sunk by atorpedo. %

Dorer, Lewis U.S. Army PFC 34801398 Parents: A.H. Spring Hill, Death Non- Plot BRowH. Enlisted on and Alva Dorer Mobile Battle 4 Grave 45

26th Infantry, 1st He had three years of 31 March County Related Henri-Division high school. He was 1942 at Fort Chapelle

killed at the Battle of McClellan at Americanthe Bulge on 25 20 years of CemeteryDecember 1944. He age. Henri-was awarded the He was single ChapellePurple Heart. * ~ at the time of Belgium ~

enlistment.Douglas, U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Parents: Mr. 57 Clinton Missing InDonald Mate 3c and Mrs. Avenue, ActionHoward Burford Toulminville,

In 1942 he and his Howard Mobilewile Lucille lived with Douglas Countyhis parents. 1942Mobile CityDirectory, p. 211

Driver, Oscar U.S. Marine Pvt Wife: Mrs. Rt. 1, Box Killed InL., Jr. Corps. Oscar L. Driver, 320, Action

Jr. Whistler,MobileCounty

Dryer, U.S. Naval Lieutenant J G 0-96261 Parents: Daphne, Killed In Tablets ofWilliam Reserve Navy Armed Guard Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin Action- the MissingHoward Killed aboard ship William Dryer County Prisoner Of at Manila

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American War AmericanLeader/Junyo Maru Cemetery18 September 1944. § Manila,He was awarded the PhilippinesPurple Heart. -

Du Bose, U.S. Naval Mess Attendant 3c 6040858 Parents: Mr. 955 Davis Killed In Tablets ofWilliam Reserve Burch Du Bose Avenue, Action the Missing"Willie" Lee In 1941 he lived with and wife Mrs. Mobile at Manila

his parents. 1941 Rosa L. American{African Mobile City Directory CemeteryAmerican} p.156 Manila,

PhilippinesNote: The American -Battle MonumentsCommission list himas either beingMissing in Action orBuried at Sea on 26October 1942. He wasawarded the PurpleHeart. -

Dukes, Ollie U.S. Army PFc 44031807 Mobile Killed InH. Enlisted at Action

He had a grammar Fortschool education, McClellan,worked as an Alon9electrician and was Septembersingle at the time he 1944 at ageenlixted. 1\ 18 years

Dunklin, U.S. Army Flight Officer U.S. T-186358 Mobile Death Non- ZacharyReginald B., Army Air Force Battle TaylorJr. Related 31 National

December Cemetery,1942 4701

BrownsboroRoad,Louisville,

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Ky.Section ESite 209

Dunklin, U.S. Army SSG 14033362 Mobile Death Non-Reginald B. Enlisted at Battle

He had four years of Napier Relatedhigh school, worked Field"as a clerk and was Dothan, AI.single at the time he on 5 Augustenlisted. 1\ 1942 at age

20 yearsDunlap, U.S. Army PVT 34817527 Mobile Death Non- PlotJRow6George H., IV Enlisted at Battle Grave 16

141,t Infanatry He had four years of Fort Related Sicily-RomeRegiment, 36th college, was single, McClellan, AmericanInfantry and worked as a AI. on 20 CemeteryDivision paymaster, payroll October 1943 Nettuno,

clerk and timekeeper at age 32 Italy ~at the time of his yearsenlistment. 1\

He was killed 17August 1944 and wasawarded the PurpleHeart. ~

Durant, U.S. Naval Lieutenant Lost At Sea MemorialDolive, Jr. Flying Forces in the North erected in

Atlantic Square 29 ofMagnoliaCemetery,Mobile,Alabama

Eckert, U.S. Army PFC 34702492 Baldwin Killed In Plot B RowAndrew H. Enlisted at County Action 19 Grave 24

17thInfantry He had a grammar Fort LorraineBattalion, 12th school education, was McClellan, AmericanArmored single, and farmed at AI. on 21 Cemeterv St.

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Division the time he enlisted. 1\ January AvoId,1943 at age France -

He was killed on 3 20 yearsMay 1945 andawarded the PurpleHeart. -

Eckert, U.S. Army PVT 34199207 Baldwin Death Non-WaIter B. Enlisted at Battle

He had a grammar Fort Relatedschool education, was McPherson,single, and worked as Atlanta, Ga.a route man when he on 13enlisted. 1\ February

1942 at age32 years

Edington, U.S. Army Captain 0-379216 Mobile Killed In PlotFRow 2William C. Action Grave 6

531 st Engineer In 1941 he resided Sicily-RomeShore Regiment with his parents American

Judge David Henry CemeteryEdington and his wife Nettuno,Cornelia at J305 Italy -Dauphin St, p. 163City Directory

He was killed on 10September 1943 andwas awarded thePurole Heart. -

Edwards, U.S. Army TEC5 34812791 Mobile Killed In Tablets ofBennie S. Enlisted at Action the Missing

Medical He had postgraduate Fort at ManilaDepartment level study status in McClellan, American

veterinary medicine AI. on 23July Cemeteryand was married at 1943 at age Manila,the time he enlisted. 1\ 25 years Philippines

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Note: The AmericanBattle MonumentsCommission reportedhim either Missing inAction or Buried atSea on 6 February1945. Hewasawarded the PurpleHeart. ~

Edwards, U.S. Army 2na Lieutenant 0-667972 Mobile Death Non-James N. or BattleH. RelatedElliott, Bart U.S. Naval Fire Controlman 3c 6055383 Parents: Mr. 110 Killed In Tablets ofor Bert Alfred Reserve GeorgeM. Kilnarnock Action the Missing

Lost 6 April 1945. § Elliott, Sr. and Street, at Honoluluwife Mildred J. Mobile Memorial

Missing in Action or E. Honolulu,Buried at Sea and p. 165 City Hawaiiawarded the Bronze DirectoryStar and PurpleHeart. ~

Ellia, James Merchant He was master of the Mobile Killed on 11Calvin, Jr. Marine Liberty Ship William March 1943

C. Gorgas when shewas sunk in the NorthAtlantic by a torpedo.He commanded acrew of34accompanied by 18armed guards. %

Ellis, James U.S. Army Air TSG 6971232 Baldwin Finding Of Tablets ofW. Forces County Death Not the Missing

Note the American Related To at Honolulu17thAir Base Battle Monuments Military MemorialSquadron Commissions states Service 1\ Honolulu,

that he became Hawail--Missing in Action or

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was Buried at Sea on24 February 1944. -

Elsevier U.S. Naval Ensign Wife: Mrs. 122 Bienville Killed InAdolph Reserve Mabel Jones Avenue, Action

In 1941 he resided at Schock Elseiver Mobile559 Tuttle Av. p.166City Directory.

Emanuel, Merchant He was a messman Mobile Killed 6 JulyMarshall Marine aboard the Freighter 1942Eugene ship Pan Atlantic on

the Murmask Runwhen she was bombedand sunk. There wasa crew of 18 and 7Armed Guardsaboard at the time %

Eernissee, U.S. Navy PTRlc Enlisted in Son of John I. Fairhope, Killed In KilledFred San Diego, and Maud Baldwin Action aboard[William Fairhope, Alabama's California. Eernissee County U.S.S.Frederick first World War II Wife: Virginia ArizonaEernissee] casualty. # Eernissee also 7 Dec 41

listed as"Dorothy"

Erwin, Bestor U.S. Army 1st Lieutenant 01297178 Mobile Killed In Plot FRowG. Action 14 Grave 14

169th Infantry In 1941 he worked as ManilaRegiment, 43rd a clerk and lived at AmericanInfantry 854 South Cedar St. CemeteryDivision with Frank W. Erwin Manila,

and his wife Irma. p. Philippines168 City Directory. -He was killed on 4August 1944 and wasawarded the PurpleHeart. -

Faircloth, U.S. Armv PFC 34801963 Note: The Crichton, Killed In Plot A Row

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James W. Enlisted at records reflect Mobile Action 22 Grave 197th Infantry In 1941 he was a Fort some confusion County, EpinalRegiment, 3rd helper and lived with McClellan as to his marital Alabama AmericanInfantry his wife Effie on the AI. on 3 status at the CemeteryDivision west side of Bay Shore April 1943 at time he enlisted Epinal,

Avenue two doors age 25 years and also his France -north of Spring Hill middle initial.Avenue(Crichton) 1941 CityDirectory, p. 172

He had a grammarschool education, wassingle and worked asa fabricator of metalproducts when heenlisted. A

He was killed on 7October 1944 andawarded the PurpleHeart. -

Farman, Leo U.S. Army SSG 34705812 Mobile Killed InR. Enlisted at Action

He had a grammar Fortschool education, was McClellan,married and worked AI. on 11in construction at the Februarytime he enlisted. A 1943 at age

21 yearsFarrell, Harry U.S. Army SSG 34167998 Mobile Death Non-J.,Jr. Enlisted at Battle

He had four years of Fort Relatedhigh school, was McClellan,single, and worked a AI. on 16metalworker when he April 1942 atenlisted. A age 22 years

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Fave, Bernard Merchant He was Chief Cook Mobile Killed 16Marine aboard the tanker May 1942

ship William C.Tarnahan in the Gulfof Mexico at the timehe was killed. Theship carried a crew of18 and was damagedby a torpedo. %

Felix, WaIter D.S.Army 1st Lieutenant 0-491251 Mobile Death Non-BattleRelated

Fillingim, D.S.Army PFC 34809990 Mobile Killed InHarry T. Enlisted at Action

He had a grammar Fortschool education, was McClellan,married and worked AI. on 19as a chauffeur and June 1943 atdriver of busses, age 31 yearstaxies, trucks andtractors when heenlisted. 1\

Finch, Milton D.S.Army PVT 34396736 Mobile Finding Of Tablets ofEnlisted at Death Not the Missing

142nd Infantry He had a grammar Fort Related To at EpinalRegiment, 36th school education, was McClellan, Military AmericanInfantry married and worked AI. on 27 Service CemeteryDivision as a stock clerk. 1\ October 1942 Epinal,

at age 20 FranceNote: The American yearsBattle MonumentsCommission lists himas being eitherMissing in Action orBuried at Sea on 3February 1946. Hewas awarded the

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Bronze Star andPurple heart -

Flock, Julius U.S. Army Major 0-016799 Mobile Death Non-T. BattleRelated

Flowers, U.S. Army PVT 34160497 Mobile Death Non-Earnest M., Enlisted at BattleJr. He had four years of Fort Related

high school, worked McClellan,as a shipping and AI. on 16receiving clerk, and Septemberwas single. 1\ 1941 at 22

year of azeFloyd, Arnold U.S. Army CPL 34723694 Mobile Killed In Tablets ofG. Enlisted at Action the Missing

32nd He had four years of Fort at NorthPhotographic high school, was single Oglethorpe, AfricaSquadron, 5th but had dependents. Ga. on 25 AmericanReconnaissance 1\ February CemeteryGroup 1943 at age Carthage,

Note: The American 24 years Tunisia -Battle MonumentsCommission lists himeither as Missing inAction or Buried atSea on 20 April 1944.He was awarded thePurple Heart. -

Fonde, Edgar U.S. Army Major 0-312818 Mobile Killed InC. Action

He was a physicianwhose office was at113 St. Francis St. Helived with his wifeGrace M. at 54Williams Courtp, 181 City Directory

I

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Joseph Foster U.S. Army PVT 34554560 Baldwin Killed InEnlisted at County Action

{African He had a grammar FortAmerican} school education, was Benning, Ga.

married and worked on 10in forestry. A NovemberHis death as a 1942 at 22Prisoner of War at years of ageStalag 4B MuhlbergSachsen 51-13Germany wasreported on 17December 1944.

U.S. Army PVT 34565475 Mobile Death Non-Foster, Walter Enlisted at BattleR. He had a grammar Fort Related

school education, Benning, Ga.{African worked as a jeweler, on 8 JanuaryAmerican} goldsmith and 1943 at age

silversmith. He was 22 yearssingle at the time heenlisted. A

Fowlkes, U.S. Army PVT 14163331 Mobile Killed In PlotMRowAlpheus E., Enlisted at Action 11 Grave 2Jr. 505th Parachute He had four years of Fort Netherlands

Infantry Regt, high school, worked McClellan, American82 Airborne as a draftsman, and AI. on 1 CemeteryDivision was single at the time October 1942 Margarten,

he enlisted. A at age 22 Netherlandsyear of age ~

In 1941 he worked asa station attendant forBuddy's Service

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Station and lived withhis parents Mr.Alpheus E. Fowlkesand wife Helen G. at1868 Old GovernmentSt.p. 184 City Directory

He was killed on 2October 1944 and wasawarded the SilverStar and PurpleHeart. -

Frazier, Jesse U.S. Army SGT 34396506 Mobile Killed InEnlisted at Action

He had a grammar Fortschool education, was McClellan,single and worked as AI. on 24an inspector, scaler October 1942and grader of logs and at 20 years oflumber when he ageenlisted. A

Freeman, U.S. Army PFC 34264713 Mobile Death Non-Willard Battle

RelatedFulton, U.S. Army TEC5 34748745 Mobile Death Non-Lawrence E. Enlisted at Battle

He had two years of Fort Related{African college, was married Benning, Ga.American} and worked in the on 23 April

finished lumber 1943 at agebusiness before he 20 yearsenlisted. A

Furr, Tedd U.S. Navy Chief Carpenter's 335313 Mother: Mrs. Chickasaw, ? Tablets ofMcKinley Mate Minnie Furr Mobile the Missing

County at HonoluluLost aboard the U.S.S. Memorial

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Arizona 7 December Honolulu,1941. § Hawaii -

He was awarded thePurple Heart.-

Garrett, U.S. Marine Pfc Mother: Mrs. General Killed InSperling G. Corps. Mamie Garrett Delivery, Action

Bay Minette,BaldwinCounty

Gaston, U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant, pilot 0-766479 Parents: Mr. Fairhope, Killed In Single TaxErnest B., Jr. Army Air Corp. killed and Mrs. Baldwin Action Colony"Barney" 2nd Lieutenant, while flying over Arthur County Cemetery,

53 Army Air France, 8 August 1944 Fairhope Fairhope,Force Fighter Gaston AlabamaSquadron

Gaston, James U.S. Marine PVT lc 8373118 Loxley, Killed In Tablets ofE. Corps. Killed in the Solomon Baldwin Action the Missing

Islands in November County at East1942. # Coast

MemorialNote: American New YorkBattle Monuments City, USA -Commission assignshim to the Navy andlists him as beingeither Missing inAction or Buried atSea on 12 September1945. -

Gaston, U.S. Army PFC 34160499 Mobile Killed In PlotE RowRobert E. Enlisted at Action 13 Grave 25

iz" Infantry He had three years of Fort NormandyRegiment, 4th high school, was single McClellan, AmericanInfantry and worked in the AI. on 16 CemeteryDivision manufacture of paper September Colleville-

products when he 1941 at age sur-Mer,

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enlisted. A 24 years France ~

In 1941 he lived at1503 St. StephensRoad. p. 494 CityDirectory

He was killed 12 June1944 and awarded theSilver Star and PurpleHeart. ~

George, U.S. Army PVT 38536071 Mobile Death Non-Eugene J. Battle

RelatedGibson, Lee U.S. Army SSG 14181940 Mobile Killed In Plot FRow 2B. Enlisted at Action Grave 58

534th Bomber He had four years of Fort CambridgeSquadron, 381 st high school, was single McClellan, AmericanBomber Group, and worked as a clerk AI. on 5 CemeteryHeavy when he enlisted. A November Cambridge,

1942 at age England -He was killed on 20 21 yearsDecember 1943 andwas awarded thePurple Heart. ~

Gibson, Lee U.S. Army SGT 14005578 Mobile DNBV. Enlisted at

He had two years of Montgomery,high school, was single AI. on 3and worked as a farm August 1940hand at the time he at age 21enlisted. A years

Gibson, Tom U.S. Army PFC 34105601 Mobile DNBEnlisted at

He had a grammar Fortschool education and McClellan,worked in textile AI. on

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manufacturing. He 26June 1941was single at the time at age 30he enlisted. /\ years

Glammeyer, U.S. Marine Pvt Mother: Mrs. Foley, ?Daniel P. Corps. Frieda Richards Baldwin

CountyGlass, James U.S. Naval Yeoman 3c Mother: Mrs. Turner Killed InArnold Reserve Roberta Beck Road, Action

Glass, widow of Whistler,John Glass Mobile

County1942 MobileCityDirectory, p.275

Glenn, Wesley U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant 0-520862 Mobile Killed InS., Jr. Action

In 1941 he residedwith his parents Mr.Wesley S. Glenn, Sr.and wife Josie at 508South Broad St.p. 200 City Directory

Glover, James u.s. Army PVT 34161344 Mobile Killed InEnlisted at Action

{African He had four years of FortAmerican} high school and was McClellan,

unmarried at the time AI. on 8of his enlistment. /\ October 1941

at age 22years

Goldman, U.S. Army PVT 34398082 Mobile Killed InLeviW. Enlisted at Action

He had a grammar Fortschool education, was McClellan,married and worked Alon3in a sawmill. /\ November

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1942 at age24 years

Goodman, U.S. Army 151 Lieutenant 0131761 Mobile Death Non-WaIter J. Battle

RelatedGordon, Guy Merchant He was 1sl Engineer Mobile Killed 28Wooten Marine aboard the Freighter March 1945

ship Oklahoma II inthe North Atlanticwhen he was killed.The vessel carried acrew of 36 with 14armed guards at thetime it was sunk by atorpedo. %

Green, Louis, U.S. Army PVT 34815819 Mobile Killed In Plot CRowJr. Enlisted at Action 14 Grave 68

io" Infantry He had a grammar Fort LorraineRegiment, 51h school education and McClellan, AmericanInfantry worked as a farm AI. on 17 CemeteryDivision hand. He was single September St. Avoid,

when he enlisted. A 1943 at age France -20 years

He was killed on 15September 1944 andwas awarded thePurple Heart -

Grove, U.S. Army PVT 34809737 Wife: Eloise Mobile Killed In PlotG RowCharles F., Jr. He graduated from Enlisted at Sweigart Grove Action 9 Grave 12

1091h Infantry, U.M.S. in 1939 where Fort Parents: Mr. At Aachen, Henri-281h Division he was co-captain of McClellan, and Mrs. Germany at Chapelle

the football team and AI. on 17 Charles F. age 23 years. Americancaptain of the June 1943 at Grove, Sr. Cemeterybasketball team. He age 23 years Siblings: John, Henri-worked as a clerk in U.S. Navy; Chapelle,before his enlistment. Mildred and BelgiumA His wife worked for Helen.

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local draft board.His nie-name wasCharlie. *

He was killed on 20September 1944 andwas given the PurpleHeart. -

Gunter, U.S. Army PVT 44045258 Mobile Died OfOulise WoundsGurry, James Merchant He was an oiler Mobile Killed 7

Marine aboard the freighter Novembership La Salle in the 1942Indian Ocean-RedLaSalle area when hewas killed. The vesselcarried a crew of 39and 17 armed guardsand was sunk by atorpedo. %

Gwin, John H. U.S. Army PVT 34800338 Mobile Killed InEnlisted at Action

He had two years of Forthigh school, was single McClellan,and worked as a AI. on 23pressman and printer March 1943when he enlisted. />. at age 20

yearsHall, Albert U.S. Army PVT 34203522 Mobile Death Non- PlotHRow

Enlisted at Battle 2 Grace 43{African 1902nd He had a grammar Camp Related Sicily-RomeAmerican} Ordinance school education and Blanding, FI. American

Ammunition was single at the time on 23 April CemeteryCompany, of his enlistment. />. 1942 at age Nettuno,Aviation 22 years Italy -

He was killed on 1August 1944. -

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Hallenbeck, Merchant He was a Bosun's Mobile Killed 11George Marine Mate aboard the March 1943Wesley Liberty Ship William

C. Gorgas in theNorth Atlantic whenhe was killed. Thevessel carried a crewof 34 with 18 ArmedGuards when it wassunk by a torpedo ..%

Hammel, Merchant In 1942 Peter G. Mobile Killed 9Peter George Marine Hammel and wife July 1942Joseph Clara W. lived at 1514

Government street.He was a travelingsalesman at that time.Mobile City Directoryp.222

He was Master of theTaker ship BenjaminBrewster in the Gulfof Mexico at the timehe was killed. Thevessel carried a crewof 24 and 1 ArmedGuard and was sunkbv a torpedo. %

Hammel, Merchant He was Master of the Mobile Killed 9 JulyPeter George Marine Tanker ship Benjamin 1942Joseph Brewster in the Gulf

of Mexico when shewas sunk by atorpedo. Hecommanded a crew of

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24 with 1 ArmedGuard. %

Hammond, U.S. Navy Lieutenant 81189 Wife: Mrs. 1563 Killed InKeene Gwynn Commander Elizabeth Government Action

Courtney Street,Lost 6 January 1945. Hammond Mobiles

Hampton, Merchant He was Chief Mobile Killed 7James Marine Engineer aboard the NovemberColeman freighter ship LaSalle 1942

in the Indian Ocean-Red Sea area when hewas killed. The shipcarried a crew of 39with 17 armed guardsand was sunk by atorpedo. %

Hanrahan, Merchant He was Cook aboard Mobil Killed 11Andrew Marine the Liberty Ship March 1943Nicholas William C. Gorgas in

the North Atlanticwhen he was killed.The vessel carried acrew of 34 and 18armed guards when itwas sunk by atorpedo. %

Hare, James U.S. Army PVT 14182227 Mobile Death Non-A., Jr. Battle

In 1941 he was a clerk Relatedfor Smith's Bakeryand lived with hisparents Mr. James A.Hare, Sr. and wifeWillie L. at 306 NorthLafayette St. p. 225City Directory

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Harris, Merchant He as Deck Cadet on Mobile Killed 6Alexander Marine the Victory ship April 1944Walker Hobbs Victory off the at age 19

island of Okinawa yearswhen he was killed.The vessel carried acrew of 11 and 2armed guards at thetime is was sunk by aKamikazi attack. %

Harris, John U.S. Army PVT 34672163 Mobile Died Of Plot A RowT. Wounds 7 Grave 36

157th Infantry He was killed on 6 Sicily-RomeRegiment, 45th June 1944 and AmericanInfantry awarded the Purple Cemetery ~Division Heart. ~

Hathcox, U.S. Marine 2nd Lieutenant 0-031918 Wife: Mrs. 125 Dauphin Killed In Tablets ofWallace R., Corps. Wallace R. Street, Action the MissingJr. Note: The American Hathcox, Jr. Mobile at Honolulu

Battle Monuments MemorialCommission listed Honolulu,him as either Missing Hawaii ~in Action or Buried atSea on 15 February1945. He wasawarded theDistinguished FlyingCross and PurpleHeart. ~

Hattenstein, U.S. Army158th PFC 34604229 Mother: Mrs. Whistler, Killed In Plot H RowJ.L., Jr. Engineer He had a grammar Enlisted on Pauline B. Mobile Action on 20 13 Grave 41

Combat school education, was 24 April 1943 Hattenstein County December Henri-Battalion single and worked as 1944 Chapelle

a welderat the time of Americanhis enlistment. Cemetery

Henri-He was killed on 20 Chapelle,

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December 1944 and Belgium ~was awarded theBronze Star Medalposthumously for hisheroic defense of astrategic bridge. ~

Havens, D.S.Army 1st Lieutenant 0-759845 Mobile Death Non-James T. Battle

RelatedHawkins, D.S.Army PFC 44050766 Mobile Killed In PlotB RowMilton D. Enlisted at Action 14 Grave 52

276th Infantry He had four years of Fort EpinalRegiment, 70th high school and was a McPherson, AmericanInfantry skilled pattern and Atlanta, Ga. CemeteryDivision model maker. He was on 9 May Epinal,

unmarried when he 1944 at age France ~enlisted. A 21 years

He was killed on 4January 1945 and wasawarded the PurpleHeart. ~

Hendricks, Merchant He was a steward Prichard, AI. Killed 2Wardell Marine aboard the Freighter June 1942Thomas ship City of Alma in

the Caribbean whereshe was sunk by atorpedo. He was partof a crew of 26accompanied by 3Armed Naval Guards.0/0

Hendry, Merchant He was Chief Mobile Killed on 6Robert Marine Engineer aboard the July 1942Samuel Freighter ship Pan

Atlantic on theMurmask Run when