VETERANS OF PUTNAM COUNTY TENNESSEE VETERANS HALL

VETERANS OF PUTNAM COUNTY TENNESSEE
VETERANS HALL (part 5)
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For more information about the project, or to inquire about displaying your veteran's picture, contact
Glenn Jones at (931) 520-0042 or (931) 526-2161.
Mailing address: Putnam County Archives
ATTN: Glenn Jones
121 B South Dixie Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501
ARMY PFC ELKONEY A. ALLISON
The late Army PFC Elkoney A. Allison, represented by second cousin Glynn Lafever,
is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Allison served in World War II from
1939 until his death in 1943 as a prisoner of war. He served with the 753rd tank
battalion and 192nd tank battalion B Company in the Philippine Islands. Photo by Ty
Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 10 January 2012.
U. S. ARMY TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WALTER CECIL BANDY
The late U. S. Army Technician 5th Grade Walter Cecil Bandy, represented by nephew Walter W. Bandy, niece Peggy Hunter and greatnephew Thomas D. Bandy, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Bandy served during World War II as a battery “C”in the 181 st
Field Artillery Batalion in Luzon, New Guinea, and the Philippines. He passed away in November of 2005. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 17 January 2012.
ARMY SGT. LYNN COYD QUALLS
The late Army Sgt. Lynn Coyd Qualls, represented by, seated, daughter Debbie Pierce, widow Marie Qualls, and son Mike Qualls,
and standing, from left, daughters Cathy Reel, Cindy Polk, Vicky Walraven and Judy Bates, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the
Week. Qualls served his country in Korea as a member of the 185th signal battalion from May of 1948 to May of 1952. He was
awarded the Korean Service Medal with five bronze stars. He died Jan. 18, 1998, and is buried in Algood. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 24 January 2012.
ARMY REED WELCH
Reed Welch, born Oct 9, 1924 in Monterey, is the Herald-Citizen
Veteran of the Week. Reed served in WWII in the Army from March
1943 to December 1945. He served in the Pacific theater in New Guinea
and the Phillipines. He received a Sharpshooter Rifle qualification and
was awarded WWII Victory Ribbon, AP Theater Ribbon, 2 Bronze
Service Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and One Bronze Star CO
23. After the war, Reed went to Los Angeles on a GI Bill and studied
Aeronautical Engineering and worked in the machining industry with a
company who developed the first Jet Engine. He began his own
company, S & S Screw Machine in California and brought it back home
to Putnam County in 1979. Reed is retired and lives at his home with his
wife, Rusty.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 8 February 2012.
ARMY PRIVATE GEORGE MADISON GILPATRICK
The late Army Private George Madison, Gilpatrick, represented by family members, seated, from left, Paul Gilpatrick, son; Ruby
Rundell, daughter; Mabel Littrell and Ruth Milliken, daughters; and standing, from left, Sharon Mata, granddaughter; George
Michael “Mike” Gilpatrick, grandson; and great grandsons Matt Littrell and Adam Littrell, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the
Week. Gilpatrick served during World War II in France. He died in 1943 and is buried in Algood Cemetery. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 14 February 2012.
PFC ALVIN MILLIKEN, CORPORALS CHARLES EDWARD & BILLY CORROLL MILLIKEN
The Milliken brothers, PFC Alvin Milliken, left, pictured with his wife, Ruth, and Alvin’s late brothers, Corporals Charles Edward and
Billy Borroll Milliken, are the Herald-Citizen Veterans of the Week. Alvin served in the Marine Corps in 1946 after tying to join the
Army in 1944, only to be too young, and was in the Cold War in the Occupational Forces in Guam, China and Japan. He was discharged
shortly after, as it was the last month of World War II when he was inducted. Charles served in the Army as a corporal and died in 2002.
Billy also served as a corporal, but in the Air Force. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 14 February 2012.
ARMY T/5 HORACE B. ROBERSON
The late T/5 Horace B. Roberson, represented by his widow,
Gertha Medley, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week.
Roberson served during World War II was a gun crewman in the
Pacific Arena. He died in 1985 and is buried in Algood. For
more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call
(931) 520-0042. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 28 February 2012.
ARMY S/SGT. WILLIAM R. MEDLEY
Army S/Sgt. William R. Medley, left pictured with wife Gertah, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He
served in the army Air Corps as a radio operator/mechanic with a B-29 combat crew in the Pacific’s Tinian Island
from 1943 to 1946. Photo by Ty Kernea
For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call (931) 520-0042. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN:6 March 2012.
ARMY PFC ARTHUR TAYLOR
The late Army PFC Arthur Taylor, represented by family, seated, Girdean Taylor, widow; Teresa Young and Karen Taylor,
daughters; and standing, sons Keith Taylor and Ron Taylor, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He served in the Korean
Conflict from 1951 to 1953 in the Eighth Army 36th English Combat Group, 194th Bat. Korea, and earned three Battle Stars. He is
buried in Overton County. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 13 March 2012.
LT. COL. GLEN LEE NICHOLS & FIRST LT. EARL NICHOLS
Brothers Lt. Col. Glen Lee Nichols, left, and First Lt. Earl Nichols are the Herald-Citizen Veterans of the Week. Glen served in
the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He began with the Tennessee National Guard Troop I 109th
Cavalry in 1939. The unit was mobilized into federal service in February of 1941. He served in World War II for three and a
half years and in Korean Conflict for one year. Earl served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, from 1954 to 1956. He
served in Active Reserve in New Jersey, Texas and Arizona and was transferred to Cookeville in 1956. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 27 March 2012.
ARMY PFC LULBURN U. L. SMITH
The late Army PFC Lulburn U. L. Smith, represented by four generations of his family, seated, from left, Norma Smith,
widow; Wayne L. Smith, son, and Jason Smith, grandson; and standing, from left, Jeanette Smith, daughter-in-law and JasonRobert Smith, great-grandson, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Smith served in World War II from Dec. 23, 1942,
to Jan. 18, 1946, as a longshoreman who performed duties in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre with the 475th antiaircraft artillery air
warning battalion. He died Sept. 7, 2006, and is buried in Jackson County. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 4 April 2012.
ARMY T5 ARTHUR EDWARD DANIEL
Army T5 Arthur Edward Daniel, seated left, with wife Kebble and son Jimmy, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week.
He served during World War II for 1944 to 1946 and served in two battles in Germany. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 10 April 2012.
NAVY SEAMAN E-3 WAYNE L. SMITH
Navy Seaman E-3 Wayne L. Smith, seated left, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Smith,
pictured with his mother, Norma Smith, and son Jason Smith, and standing, from left, wife Jeanette
Smith and grandson, Jason-Robert Smith, served in Vietnam and Korea from may 8, 1969, to April 17,
1973, serving on the USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31) and USS Enterprise (CVAN-65). He earned
medals for Good Conduct, National Defense Armed Forces Expedition Medal, Meritorious Unit
Commendation, Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 24 April 2012.
CORPORAL GENE RUCKETT
Corporal Gene Puckett, left, is pictured with his son, Jeffery Puckett and a photo of himself when he was still serving
his country as a part of the Marine Corps. Gene was inducted into the Corps in 1951 during the Korean War and served
as a machine gunner and heavy artillery specialist. He spent 13 months and 8 days on the font line and was discharged
in 1953. His photo will be added to the numerous others that hang in the Putnam County Archives/Veterans Hall.
Photo by Amy Wright
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 1 May 2012.
ARMY MEDICAL CORPSMAN JAMES DOUGLAS BATES
The late Army medical corpsman James Douglas Bates, represented by his family, seated, from left, Natalie
McMillan and Celeste Gammon, daughters; Debbie Bates, widow; Abby Williams, daughter; and Carson
Williams, granddaughter; and standing, from left, Chase Mcmillan, son-in-law; GraceAnn Gammons,
granddaughter; Grady Gammon, grandson; Tony Gammon, son-in-law; Grant Gammon, grandson; Tyson
Williams, grandson; and Ryan Williams, son-in-law, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Bates served
with Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 60th Regiment, 9th Army in Rach Kien, Vietnam. He was awarded the
Bronze Star for gallantry in actions in combat during 1969-1970. Photo by Ty Kernea/Herald Citizen.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 29 May 2012.
ARMY SGT. ROBERT HERREN HUDDLESTON, MARINE WILLIAM M. HUDDLESTON SR.
ARMY TECH FIFTH GRADE, JOHN RALPH HUDDLESTON
ARMY TECH THIRD GRADE KENNETH KEITH HUDDLESTON SR.
Veterans, from left, the late Army Sgt. Robert Herren Huddleston, represented by his sister Connie Huddleston Norton,
Marine William M. Huddleston Sr., holding his own photo, along with the photo of his late brother Army Technician Fifth
Grade John Ralph Huddleston, and Army Technician Third Grade Kenneth Keith Huddleston Sr. with his own photo, are the
Herald-Citizen Veterans of the Week. Sgt. Huddleston served in Patton’s Army during World War II, serving in Normandy,
Northern France, the Rhineland, and earned an European Middle Eastern Ribbon with stars. He died March 7, 1979 and is
buried in Putnam County. Marine William M. Huddleston Sr. served 16 months in the South Pacific during World War II and
was glad to be serving his country with the nickname of “Outlaw.”The late Army Technician Fifth Grade Huddleston served
during World War II and was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with three Bronze stars and served with
Patton’s Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He died in 2002. Army Technician Third Grade Kenneth Keith Huddleston Sr.
served during World War II in New Guinea and was a part of the invasion of Leyte and others in the Philippine Islands.
For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call 520-0042.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 5 June 2012.
ARMY LT. COL. JOHN STERLING MITCHELL; U.S. ARMY MAJOR BERNARD ALFRED MITCHELL;
U. S. ARMY CAPTAIN GERALD MITCHELL; U. S. ARMY AIR FORCE SGT JESSE W. MITCHELL;
U. S. ARMY AIR FORCE PVT. WALTER D. MITCHELL
The Mitchell brothers, framed, from left, the late Army Lt. Col. John Sterling Mitchell, the late U.S. Army Major Bernard
Alfred Mitchell, U.S. Army Captain (retired) Gerald Mitchell, right, pictured with his wife, Jean, the late U.S. Army Air
Force Sgt. Jesse W. Mitchell, and the late U.S. Army Air Force Private Walter D. Mitchell, are the Herald-Citizen Veterans
of the Week. John served during World War II and Korea as det. commander, adjunct, registrar, 45th general hosp. in North
Africa and Italy. He earned EAME, America Defense, World War II Victory, and American Theater medals. He died Sept.
30, 1977, and is buried in Joplin, Mo. Bernard served during World War II and Korea as a medical administrator in Persia,
China, Burma and Caribbean commands. He earned EAME, Asiatric-Pacific Campaign medals and the Japan Occupation
Medal. He died June 18, 1978, and is buried in Missouri. Gerald served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, in
communications in France, Belgium, Germany, Korea and Vietnam. He earned campaign service stars, Germany 2, Korea
2, and Vietnam 3. Jesse served during World War II as a radio operator in the Aleutian Islands, and 42nd Troop Carrier
Squadron. He earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theater with bronze star and the World War II victory medal. He died April 14,
1995, and is buried in Florida. Walter served during World War II. He attended Teletype Operators Course in Camp
Crowder, Md. He was medically discharged after six months of service. He died Jan. 27, 2005, and is buried in Franklin.
For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call 520-0042. Ty Kernea | Herald-Citizen
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 19 June 2012.
BENJAMIN LAKIN C. LEDBETTER CIVIL WAR VETERAN
The late Co. H, 25th Confederate Tennessee Infantryman Benjamin Lakin C. Ledbetter is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week.
Representing the Civil War veteran, seated, from left, are Mable Littrell, Ruth Milliken and Ruby Rundell, great granddaughters; Paul
Gilpatrick, great grandson; and Sharon Mata, great-great granddaughter; and standing, from left, Bruce Ledbetter and Robert
Shoemake, great-great-great-grandsons; Linda Cox, great-great-great- granddaughter; Mike Gilpatrick, great-great grandson; and greatgreat-great-grandsons Matt Littrell and Adam Littrell. Ledbetter served as 2 nd Corporal in Co. H, 25th Confederacy Tennessee Infantry
and was severely wounded in the arm during the Battle of Murfreesboro and was captured and died from the wound the following
month. His wife, Marinda (Rindy) took a wagon to Nashville to pick up his body and returned it to Overton County, where he was
born. For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call (931) 520-0042. Photo by: Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 20 June 2012.
ARMY TEC-5 BURL HERMAN BENNETT
&
ARMY PFC WALTER LUTHER BENNETT
The late TEC-5 Burl Herman Bennett and Army PFC Walter Luther Bennett, represented by various family members, are the
Herald-Citizen Veterans of the Week. Family members, in front, from left, are Brenda Bennett Johnson, Burl’s daughter; Mary E.
Bennett, Burl’s widow; and Bobby Luke Bennett, Burl’s son; and in back, from left, Groover Bennett Sr., nephew of both
veterans; Smitty Bennett and Dale Bennett, sons of Burl; and Bill Bennett, nephew of both veterans. Burl served during World
War II with the 148th Engineer Battalion ETO. He was in Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge. He died Feb. 1,
1977, and is buried in Crest Lawn Cemetery. Walter served during World War II as a field lineman with the 211th Artillery
Battalion, 1st Army ETO. He served in Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He died Feb. 25, 2010, and is also buried
in Crest Lawn Cemetery. For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, ca.. 520-0042. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 10 July 2012
ARMY AIR FORCE
MAJOR DONALD E. MITCHELL
The late Army Air Force Major Donald E.
Mitchell, represented by his wife, Louise, is
the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week.
Donald served during World War I in the 15th
Air Force in Italy as a co-pilot for the
Liberator Bomber. He died September 25,
1972, and is buried in Manchester. For more
information about the Putnam County
Veterans Hall, call, (931) 520-0042. Photo
by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 17 July
2012.
U. S. ARMY SP4 PHILLIP AARON PRESLEY
The late U. S. Army SP4 Phillip Aaron Presley, represented by his brother, Maurice, holding the flag that was on
his late brother’s casket; Marlene Spivey, sister, holding the box of medals her late brother was presented with;
and his wife Tootsie, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Presley completed training at Fort Knox, KY,
in 1960 and then went to Germany where he was a motor officer. He was also a bridge specialist with the 814
Engineer Co., who built bridges on the Rhine River at night. He died May 6, 2002. Photo by Ty Kernea
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 24 July 2012
US MARINE CORPS STAFF SERGEANT THURSTON ODELL BRYANT
United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Thurston Odell Bryant, seated left, with his wife, Eleanor, and standing, daughter
Linda Bryant Digges and son-in-law Paul Digges, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Bryant served in the Korean
Conflict as a unit supply clerk, serving in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 7 August 2012.
US ARMY STAFF SERGEANT CHARLES L. BRYANT
The late U. S. Army Sergeant Charles L. Bryant, represented by brothers, seated, Thurston Odell Bryant and Howard Bryant, and
standing, grandson-in-law Jerry Tucker and granddaughter Kimberly Tucker, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Bryant
served during World War II as an infantry squad header in the southern Philippines and received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He
died Dec. 17, 1998. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 14 August 2012.
ARMY PRIVATE FIRST CLASS VIWEY W. DIXON
The late Army Private First Class Viwey W. Dixon, represented by son, Jerry, and daughter-in-law, D’Ann
Dixon, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He served in World War II (Aug. 19, 1942, through Nov. 8,
1945) as a rifleman in New Guinea/Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign and was wounded July 12, 1944. He died
March 17, 1990, and is buried in Shipley Cemetery. For more information about the Putnam County Veterans
Hall and Archives, call 520-0042 or 528-2161. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 21 August 2012.
ARMY SFC ALVIN MANCE CLOUSE
Army SFC Alvin Mance Clouse is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He served by Korea from April of 1947
to February of 1960 in the 77th TKBN, Japan, 32nd Reg. TKCO, 7th Inf. Div., Korea, 3rd Armored Div., Ft. Knox, KY,
39th AAA, BN, England, 220 AAA, Ft. Stewart, GA. He also fought in the Chosin Reservoir Campaign. Photo by
Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 28 August 2012
NAVY GUNNERS MATE E-3 JERRY WAYNE DIXON
Navy Gunners Mate E-3 Jerry Wayne Dixon, left, with his wife, D’Ann, is the HeraldCitizen Veteran of the Week. He served three tours in Vietnam, with the first tour DMZ
with 3rd Marine (LARC’S), and second and third tour with I Corp. DeNang (River Boats)
“Brown Water”operation “Rolling Thunder.” Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 4 September 2012
U. S. ARMY TECH SGT. WOODROW JACKSON &
U. S. ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER W-4 HAROLD EVERETT JACKSON
U. S. Army Tech Sgt. Woodrow Jackson and his son, U. S. Army Chief Warrant Officer
W-4 Harold Everett Jackson, are the Herald-Citizen Veterans of the Week. Woodrow
served during WWII from Dec. 14, 1944, to April 30, 1946, in the Philippine Islands,
129th Infantry, earning two Bronze Service Stars, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Battle of Luzon.
He will turn 94 Oct. 20. Harold served in the National Guard at age 16 and enrolled in
active duty in the Army for six years, serving as a Medevac pilot from 1988 to 1990. For
more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call (921) 520-0042.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 18 September 2012.
U. S. AIR FORCE S/SGT. WILLIAM HAROLD CUMBY
The late U. S. Air Force S/Sgt. William Harold Cumby, represented by brother Robert, left, and sister-in-law Marge,
is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. William served in World War II and Korea from 1945-1958. He joined
the Marines in 1941, serving through 1945. He was called into the Air National Guard in 1951, re-enlisted in the Air
Force through 1958. He died in 1984 and is buried in Crest Lawn Cemetery.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 25 September 2012
U. S. AIR FORCE MSGT. ROBERT FRANKLIN CUMBY
Retired U. S. Air Force MSgt. Robert Franklin Cumby, left, with his wife, Marge, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran
of the Week. Robert served in Korea and Vietnam after being called to active duty in Michigan in 1951. He was
assigned to radar sites and re-enlisted in AF before retiring in October 1971. His duty was with ADC, TAC,
SAC, Pacific, Asia, Spain, Taiwan and Hawaii.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 2 October 2012
U. S. NAVY SEAMAN 1ST CLASS FRANK PHIPPS
U. S. ARMY CORPORAL WILLIAM EDGAR PHIPPS
U. S. NAVY RADIOMAN 2ND CLASS SHIRLEY PHIPPS
The Phipps brothers, framed, from left, the late U. S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Frank Phipps, the late U. S. Army Corporal William
Edgar Phipps, and U. S. Navy Radioman 2nd Class Shirley Phipps (seated left, with his daughter Ronna Johnson) are the HeraldCitizen Veterans of the Week. Frank served in the Pacific Theater of Operation, stationed in Okinawa in World War II. He died in
1971 and is buried in Sand Springs Cemetery. William served in the 82nd Airborne, earning the Purple Heart, serving in the
Ardennes, Rhineland, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, North Africa and Normandy. He died in 1985 and is buried in Welch Cemetery.
Shirley served aboard the USS Kenneth M. Willett DE354 as a radio operator during World War II in the South Pacific, New
Guinea/Japan. For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall, call, (931) 520-0042.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 16 October 2012
U. S. ARMY PRIVATE E-3 C. D. BRADFORD
The late U. S. Army Private E-3 C. D. Bradford, represented by family members seated, from left, Ida Mae Bradford Phillips, wife
and son Brent Bradford, and, standing, grandchildren Chase Bradford and Baylee Bradford, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the
Week. He served in Korea in Tank Company 12th Infantry Regiment, earning the National Defense Ribbon Army of Occupation.
He died in March of 1997 and is buried in Cookeville City Cemetery. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 23 October 2012
NAVY E-4 BOBBY ALLEN CUMBY
Navy E-4 Bobby Allen Cumby, represented by aunt Marge Cumby, left, and uncle Arthur D. Cumby is Herald-Citizen Veteran of
the Week. Bobby completed basic training in Orlando, FL and was later attached to the military police. Next duty was Guam where
he was attached to Air Navy supply during that time. Photo by Ty Kernea.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 30 October 2012.
U.S. ARMY CAPTAIN WILLIAM P. BARENKAMP
U. S. Army Captain William P. Barenkamp, pictured with his wife, June, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He
served in the Army during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Battle of the Bulge, earning the Silver Star, three
Bronze Stars and two Bronze Stars for Valor. For more information about the Putnam County Veterans Hall and Archives,
call (931) 520-0042.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 13 November 2012.
U. S. NAVY BOATMATE 2ND CLASS
ROY WILLARD HALL
U.S. Navy Boatmate 2nd Class Roy Willard Hall,
left, pictured with his wife, Claudine, is the
Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. He served
in World War II from 1941-1945 aboard the USS
Miller DD 535, in Hammondsport, New York,
and the USS Atlanta CL104 Cruiser BM2C,
Halsey, 3rd and 7th Fleet. For more information
about the Putnam County Veterans Hall and
Archives, call (931) 520-0042.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: 27 November
2012.
U. S. ARMY PRIVATE ARTHUR D. CUMBY
The late U. S. Army Private Arthur D. Cumby, represented by Daughter-in-law Marge Cumby, left, and son Robert
Cumby, is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the Week. Arthur served during World War I after enlisting in 1917 for basic
training at Camp Jackson, SC, and went to France in 1918. He was wounded on the battlefield. He died in 1956 and is
buried in Paran, Overton County, TN.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: Tuesday, 11 December 2012. Photo by Ty Kernea.
CAVALRY PRIVATE WYATT CLEGHORN
The late Cavalry Private Wyatt Cleghorn, represented by his
great-great-grandson Anthony Wyatt Hodge, is the HeraldCitizen Veteran of the Week. Cleghorn served during the Civil
War from 1861-1864, enlisted in the 16th Tennessee Infantry
and transferred to Forrest 3rd Tennessee Cavalry. He died
February 12, 1911, and is buried in Rocky Point Missionary
Baptist Cemetery, Cookeville, Putnam Co., TN.
Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, TN: Tuesday, 18 December 2012.
Photo by Ty Kernea.
ARMY AIR CORPS TECH
SGT. BILLYE MARGUERITE LEE SPICER
GROGAN
Army Air Corps Tech Sgt. Billye Marguerite Lee
Spicer Grogan is the Herald-Citizen Veteran of the
Week. She served during World War II and Korea
in the 1105th AAF B4 out of Miami, FL, and the
Army Reserve Unit out of Nashville.
Herald-Citizen,
Cookeville,
TN:
Thursday,
27December 2012. Photo by Ty Kernea.
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