Gold Star Soldiers of WW II
Lyon Co., Kentucky

Clarence L. Adams
Entered service--- Jan. 31, 1941
Branch -- Army
Trained at --Fort Knox, Kentucky
Embarked --- Oct. 30, 1941
Served in the Pacific Theatre
Rank---Corporal
He was a Prisoner of War
Died November 22, 1941



Phillip B. Chandler
Entered service --- Dec. 16, 1942
Branch -- Infantry
Trained at --Camp Walters, Texas; Camp Cooke California,
Camp Livingston, Louisiana, Camp San Luis Obispo, California
Embarked --- February 18, 1945
Served in France, Holland, Germany
Rank ---Staff Sergeant
Served 24 months
Killed in Action in Germany April 15, 1945
(Son of Birchell and Orr (Ray) Chandler)



Wilson L. Galusha
Branch of service --Army - 1st Armored Divison
Trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky
Embarked -- May 30, 1942
Served in the European Theatre
Received -- Purple Heart; European Theatre Ribbon W/1 star
Rank -- Corporal
Served -- 26 months
Killed in Action -- February 28, 1943
(Son of Elijah and Anna (Gray) Galusha)



Robert Thomas Jarrett
Entered service -- July 1940
Trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Hot Springs, Arkansas, Fort Benning,
Georgia Ireland; England.
Embarked May 1942
Served in European Theatre
Engagements -- North Africa, Sicily, Italy, Battle for Cassino
Rank -- Sergeant
Served - 62 months
Killed in action in Italy on February 11, 1944 during an air raid.
Buried in Naples, Italy



Eburne A. Ladd
Branch of service -- Infantry
Trained at --Camp Blanding, Florida
Served in the North African Theatre
Rank -- Private
Served --7 months 19 days
Killed in Action on D-Day, Anzio Beachhead
(Son of Arthur and Beulah (Rodgers) Ladd)



Robert R. Lockheart
Entered service -- March 1944
Branch of service -- Navy
Trained at -- Great Lakes, Illinois
Embarked -- May 1944
Served in Asiatic - Pacific Theatre
Engagements -- Iwo Jima
Received -- Presidential Citation
Rating -- Electrician 2/c.
Killed in Action
(Son of Attie A. and Willie V. Lockheart)



Walter Gip McCollum
Entered service -- January 29, 1943
Branch of service -- Army Air Corps
Trained at Kessler Field, Mississippi;
Shreveport, Louisana; San Antonio, Texas;
Chichahsa, Oklahoma; Coffeeville, Kansas,
Eagle Pass, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Dover, Delaware.
Embarked -- August 16, 1944
Served in the European Theatre. Italy
Engagements -- Pe Valley; Italy. (25 missions)
Received -- Oak Leaf Cluster.
Rank -- Lieutenant
Served -- 23 months 10 days
Son of Mr. and Mrs John McCollum



Bradley M. McCormick
Branch of service - Infantry
Trained at -- Camp Wolters, Texas;
Camp Huston, Texas; Camp McCoy, Wisconsin;
Michigan; Louisiana and Tennessee Maneuvers;
Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky
Embarked -- February 1944
Served in European Theatre
Engagements -- Normandy; Ardennes; Battle of Bulge;
Rhineland; Central Europe.
Received -- European Theatre Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal;
Purple w/Oak Leaf Cluster.
Served -- 38 months
Rank -- Private First Class.
Killed in Action December 22, 1944 in the Belgium Bulge
Son of James J. and Mary (Nettleton) McCormick




Norvell C. Smith
Entered service -- April 5, 1944
Branch of service -- Army
Trained at Camp Fannin, Texas; Fort Meade, Maryland
Embarked -- October 11, 1944
Served in the European Theatre
Received -- Expert Rifleman's Badge; Infantry Badge; Purple Heart.
Rank -- Sergeant
Killed in Action -- March 15, 1945 in Germany
Buried in Metz, France
Son of Hubert and Mary (Frances) Smith



Veldon Smith, Jr.
Entered service -- November 14, 1943
Branch of service --Army
Trained at Camp Blanding, Florida; Fort Meade, Maryland.
Served -- in Italy
Received -- Rifleman's Badge; Purple Heart.
Served -- 7 months 2 days.
Rank -- Private
Killed in Action -- June 18, 1944 in Italy
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Smith.



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