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  • Collection: West Alabamians in World War II

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Technician 5th Grade John R. South was killed on July 22, 1943, while serving with the 145th Infantry, 37th Division in the Philippines. Technician South was the son of Mrs. Nina South of Fayette. A photo of South's memorial in his hometown can be…

Tec. 5 Willie P. Hill was killed on May 25, 1945, while serving with the 3397th Quartermaster Truck Company. Hill was the son of Mr. Steve Hill of Aliceville. A photo of Hill's grave can be found here:…

According to Ancestry.com. Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946, Tec5. James V. Hyche was killed on April 29, 1945, while serving with the 350th Infantry, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 88th Division. Tec5 Hyche was the husband of…

Tech. 5th Class Jack Alexander was killed on July 2, 1945, while serving with the 47th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Armored Division. Tech. Alexander was the husband of Mrs. Kannie Alexander. A grave photo, along with photos of Tech. Alexander can…

According to Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, Tec5. Earvin D. Hughes was killed on July 13, 1944, while serving with the 96th Engineer General Service Group in the Pacific. Tec5 Hughes…

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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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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…

According to Ancestry.com. Alabama, WWII Military Dead and Wounded, 1944-1946, Sgt. William E. Hankins was killed on October 2, 1944, while serving with the 734th Bomb Squadron, 453rd Bomb Group. Sgt. Hankins was the son of James W. Hankins of…

TSgt. Robert Jackson was killed on April 30, 1944, when his plane went down over the Adriatic Sea. Sgt. Jackson was flying with the 773 Bombardment Squadron, 463 Heavy Bomb Group. Sgt. Jackson is listed of those from Alabama whose remains were not…

TSgt. Robert F. Wright was killed on January 24, 1945, while serving with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division in Belgium. Sgt. Wright was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mosely Wright of Pickensville. For his service Sgt. Wright was awarded the…
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