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Officer's Steward 2nd Class Clem Tarrant Dixon was killed on the USS Destroyer Sims during the battle of the Coral Sea in June, 1942. Steward Dixon was the husband of Mrs. Bertha J. Dixon. More information on the sinking of the USS Sims can be found…

Pvt. Edward Dockery was killed in action on May 19, 1943, in the Pacific. Pvt. Dockery was the son of Roy J. Dockery of Peterson. A photo of Pvt. Dockery's grave can be found here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66536725/edward-leroy-dockery. 

Lt. Rufus L. Dockery was killed in Europe on December 13, 1944. Lt. Dockery was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School. Lt. Dockery was the husband of Mrs. Vivian Terry and the son of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Dockery. Lt. Dockery was awarded a Silver…

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…

1st Lt. James M. Donigan was killed when his plane went down on a bombing run over Germany on July 20, 1944. Lt. Donigan (Donogan) was a graduate of Tuscaloosa Senior High School and the University of Alabama.A memorial to the flight crew that…

Staff Sergeant Joe A. Duncan was killed when his plane crashed during a routine training flight over Syracuse, New York, in October, 1943. Sgt. Duncan was a graduate of Tuscaloosa Senior High School and attended the University of Alabama prior to the…

Sergeant Floyd Dunn was killed May 4, 1945, on Okinawa while serving with the Seventh Medical Battalion. Sgt. Dunn was the husband of Mrs. Essie Dunn of Berry in Fayette County.

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…

Pfc. William D. Englebert was killed on January 25, 1945, while serving with the 158 infantry on Luzon. Pfc. Englebert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Englebert of Cottondale. A photo Pfc. Englebert's grave can be found on this site:…

Tech. Sgt. William G. Esslinger was killed over Italy while serving as a bombardier on May 2, 1945. Originally from Huntsville, Esslinger was a graduate of Tuscaloosa Senior High School. Esslinger later attended the University of Alabama where he was…