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  • Collection: West Alabamians in World War II

According to Ancestry.com. Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946, Pfc. James N. Baker was killed on December 14, 1944, while serving with the 9th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division. Pfc. Baker was the son of Mrs. Susan Baker of Coal…

Pfc. Oscar C. Baker was killed on September 16, 1944, while serving with the 145th Infantry, 36th Infantry Division. Pfc. Baker was the son of Mrs. Leona Baker of Fayette. A photo of Pfc. Baker's grave can be found…

Pvt. Paul D. Baker was killed in 1944 while serving with the 28th Infantry Division in France. Pvt. Baker was the son of Mrs. Alice E. Baker of Corona. More information including a photograph can be found at this…

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Technician 4th grade Edward R. Barksdale was first declared missing in action in Germany on March 8, 1945. Edward was later declared killed in action. Edward was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Barksdale Sr. of Alberta City.A photo of Tec4 Barkdale…

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Private Charles A. Barnes III was killed on Iwo Jima in March, 1945. Private Barnes was married to Vivian Ashbury of Tuscaloosa.A photo of Pvt. Barnes' grave can be found here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/325930/charles-a-barnes. 

Pfc. Claudie Baughn was killed on August 28, 1944, while serving with the 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division in France. Pfc. Baughn was the son of Mrs. Mary H. Baughn of Sulligent. For his service Pfc. Baughn was awarded the Purple…

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Pfc. Carl Beard was killed on Luzon, January 27, 1945. Pfc. Beard was a member of the 77th Infantry Division and was the son of Mary T. Beard of Tuscaloosa.A photo of Pfc. Beard's grave can be found at this…

Pfc. Joseph E. Beard was killed on July 13, 1944, while serving with the 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division in France. Pfc. Beard was the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Beard of Millport. For his service Pfc. Beard was awarded the Purple Heart. A…

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Pvt. Slivin Beard was killed on July 23, 1944, while serving with the 9th Infantry, 2nd Division. Pfc. Beard was survived by his 8 siblings and was buried at Camp Ground Cemetery in Samantha.A photo of Pvt. Beard's grave can be found at this site:…

Frank H Beeson Missing Notice 8-12-42.jpg
2Lt Frank H Beeson was declared missing on July 25, 1942, when his plane went down over the Pacific. Lt. Beeson was a graduate of Tuscaloosa High School and had attended the University of Alabama. Lt. Beeson was the son of Mrs. Caddie Beeson of…
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