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  • Collection: West Alabamians in World War II

Capt. Ned D. Mallard was killed on May 14, 1943, while serving with the 14th Bomb Group. Capt. Mallard was the son of Mr. Ned Mallard of York. An obituary for Capt. Mallard can be found in the June 14, 1943 Birmingham News.

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Capt. Richard A. Edmonds was killed on June 29, 1944, when his plane crashed somewhere over the Pacific. Capt. Edmonds was from Brent, Alabama. He attended both the University of Alabama and Auburn University. Capt. Edmonds was the husband of Audrey…

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Captain Robert Lamar Williams was killed on September 16, 1942, when his plane went down somewhere over the South Pacific. Capt. Williams was a native of South Carolina, but came to Tuscaloosa for flight training. Capt. Williams was the husband of…

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Cpt. Thomas F. Dodson was killed in a plane crash in Italy on May 30, 1944. A. graduate Tuscaloosa High School, Dodson had attended the University of Alabama prior to entering the service. At the time of his death Captain Dodson was engaged to Miss…

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Capt. William E. Powell was killed on September, 16, 1944, while serving with Patton's 3rd Army in France. Capt. Powell was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School and was the son of Mrs. D.C. Powell of Northport.A photo of Capt. Powell's grave…

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Carpenter's Mate 1st Class Frank S. Wilson died of injuries in late 1943 at Camp Perry, Virginia. Mate Wilson was the son of Leon Wilson of Brownville. A photo of Mate Wilson's grave can be found at this…

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Carpenter's Mate Henry A. Ledbetter was killed August 17, 1945, on Leyte in the Phillipines. Mate Ledbetter was the husband Lavonia A. Ledbetter.

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Chief Gunner's Mate Albert Samuel Noland was killed on February 18, 1944, while serving in the Pacific. Mate Noland was the husband of Mrs. Claudine Noland. Chief Noland for his service was awarded a Silver Star, his Silver Star citation can be found…

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Chief Gunner's Mate James O. Loftis was killed October 7, 1943 while serving on the USS Concord in the Pacific following a gasoline explosion. Mate Loftis along with 21 of his shipmates was buried at sea. Mate Loftis was the husband of Mrs. Julia…

According to Ancestry.com. Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946, Cook 2nd Class R.C. Bolden was killed on February 21, 1945, while serving with the Navy. Cook Bolden was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bolden of Tuscaloosa.Cook Bolden…
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