SEPT. 11		A | B | C WORLD WAR II (A-C) Joseph N. Adams Served in the Army. Died Aug. 12, 1944, of wounds received in France. Survived by his wife, Myrtle L. Adams, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Adams. - "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Eva V. Ageon From Roanoke. The first Red Cross nurse from Roanoke to volunteer for active duty. Died in Quarry Heights hospital in Panama. - "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Herbert R. Aldred From Roanoke. Killed June 6, 1944, during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Aldred, and brothers, John and Tommy. - The Roanoke World-News Edgar Lewis Allen April 12, 1918 - Dec. 26, 1943 From Roanoke. Worked as an insurance agent before going to war. Served in the Marines. Killed in the invasion of New Britain at Cape Gloucester. Survived by his parents, Earl and Ida Allen; brother, Earl Jr.; sisters Marion and Mildred. Buried at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. - Submitted by his brother, Earl Allen of Richmond James G. Alley Herbert W. Altice From Roanoke. Killed June 6, 1944, in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Altice. His brother, Swanson, also was killed in World War II. - The Roanoke World-News Swanson W. Altice From Roanoke. Served in the Army Air Forces. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Altice. His brother, Herbert, also was killed in World War II. - "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Herman Levi Amos Feb. 2, 1923 - Dec. 24, 1945 From Roanoke. Worked for Dublin Ordnance Plant before the war. Served in the Army Air Forces. Went overseas in May 1945 and fought in the Philippines until the war was over, then was sent to Japan to destroy ammunition dumps. Died as a result of a car accident in Japan. Survived by his parents, Otha and Ida Amos; sisters, Virginia, Maxine and Isabel. Buried at Fair View Cemetery in Roanoke. - Submitted by his sister Isabel Otey of Salem James A. Arnold Worked as a clerk in the freight traffic department at Norfolk and Western Railway. Two stenographers in the department recall him as a "cheerful young man and very helpful to us as we struggled to understand railroad terms." Served in the Army. - Submitted by co-workers Betty C. Wasson of Richmond and Mary A. McMichael of Roanoke. Roy A. Arthur James R. Atkinson James S. Atkinson (Two James Atkinsons are listed on the memorial, but the person submitting the information didn't recall his friend's middle initial.) From Roanoke. Played football for Jefferson High School. Worked as a driver for Rakestraw Cleaners before the war. Served in the Army and was killed in Italy. Survived by a sister. Says his friend H.C. Martin: "We drank beer at Bob's Place on Grandin Road many nights and spent many hours on the diving board at Roberts Swimming Pool the first two years it was open. A great guy." - Submitted by a friend, H.C. Martin of Roanoke Leroy E. Aulthouse RETURN TO THE TOP | A | B | C Guinn L. Bailey From Roanoke. Served in the Navy. Died at sea. Survived by his parents, Olin and Carrie Bailey, and brothers, Keith and Philip Bailey. - Submitted by his cousin, Billie Jean Lawson Haun of Sarasota, Fla. James D. Baldwin Sept. 8, 1921 - Oct. 4, 1944 From Roanoke. Worked for Electric Supply before going to war. Served in the Army. Survived by his parents, Jacob and Mary Baldwin; brothers, Emory, Clarence, Lewis, Herman, Russell, Wilson, Nelson, Morris and Randolph; sisters, Leola West and Della Brady. Buried in the Netherlands. Four of his brothers also served in the military; Russell was killed in March 1945. - Submitted by his brother Morris Baldwin of Roanoke James E. Baldwin Nov. 10, 1912 - Dec. 23, 1944 From Bedford County. Worked as a coal miner in West Virginia before the war. Served in the Army as a carrier delivering message between the command post and the battlefront. Killed in the Battle of the Bulge. Survived by his wife, Edna; children, J.C., Edward and Sophia; parents, Sophia and James Baldwin; sister, Sarah Wright; brothers, John, Howard, Walter and Fred; nieces, Betty Wright, Irene, Christine and Anne Baldwin; nephews, Dan, Freddie and Tommy Baldwin. Buried in the family cemetery in Bonsack. Says his niece: "His children were so young, they couldn't remember him and feel they were cheated of a relationship with him. We still visit his grave and keep flowers and a flag on it." - Submitted by his niece Betty Wright Dooley of Vinton and his great niece Sarah Janney of Vinton Russell J. Baldwin From Roanoke. Served in the Navy. Killed in March 1945. Survived by his parents, Jacob and Mary Baldwin; brothers, Emory, Clarence, Lewis, Herman, Wilson, Nelson, Morris and Randolph; sisters, Leola West and Della Brady. Buried in the Netherlands. Four of his brothers also served in the military; James was killed in October 1944. - Submitted by his brother Morris Baldwin of Roanoke Nathaniel H. Ball Navigator on a bomber. Killed in action over the Philippines. Had been overseas a little more than a year. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Ball; brother, A.K. Jr.; and sister, Emily. - "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley William E. Ballou April 28, 1911 - April 9, 1944 From Roanoke. Served in the Navy. Was aboard the USS Triton when it disappeared while on patrol duty in the Pacific. After the war, it was learned that the Triton had been sunk by enemy destroyers. Survived by his mother, Clara Belle Wade Ballou; brothers, Charles, Thomas, Robert and Ernest; sister, Mary. Family has put up a marker at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. - Submitted by his brother Ernest W. Ballou of Roanoke David D. Bane From Roanoke County. Killed July 10, 1943, in North Africa at age 21. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Bane. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Derwood M. Basham Mac L. Basham A member of the class of 1943 at Virginia Tech, where he was a member of the honorary fraternity for business administration. - Submitted by a friend, W.G. Ammen of Roanoke Horace A. Bass Jr. Worked as an assistant art teacher at Jefferson High School before the war. Entered the Navy in January 1941 and became a flier. Reported missing in action Aug. 17, 1942. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Bass; wife, Sarah Miley; and a sister, Mrs. Lewis P. Thomas. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Charles B. Bates Jr. March 15, 1917 - Dec. 28, 1942 Grew up in Roanoke. Worked at the Hotel Roanoke before the war. Served in the Army Air Forces. Missing in action on a mission over Wake Island. Ran out of fuel and crashed into the Pacific Ocean. His body never was recovered. Survived by his parents, Charles and Senah Bates; sister, Anne; brother, James. - Submitted by his brother, James O. Bates of Sandy, Ore. Joseph E. Baxter Jr. Feb. 14, 1924 - Nov. 22, 1944 Grew up in Roanoke and was a salesman before the war. Served in the Army. Married 10 days before he was sent overseas. Reported missing in action while on a reconnaissance mission to a small German town; someone who looked like him was later spotted in a captured German news film. Baxter's family was given a private showing at a Roanoke theater. Says his wife: "I was given clips of the film, which were enlarged and shown to various friends of Joe. All agreed that it was definitely Joe." Later, when Americans captured the German town, they found Baxter's body in the basement of a house. "It was completely mutilated. ... So, yes, he was captured ... and killed in a terrible fashion." Survived by his wife, Dorothy Baxter; mother, Ruby Hathaway; sister, Peggy. Buried in the Netherlands; later reburied in Arlington National Cemetery. - Submitted by his widow, Dorothy T. Holcomb of Salem Edward H. Benson Jr. Killed March 22, 1945, while serving in the Army Air Corps on Biak Island in Dutch New Guinea. He was killed along with 22 other American servicemen in a Japanese bombing raid on the airfield. He was listed as "remains unknown." - Submitted by his son, Col. James H. Benson, USMC, ret., who is engaged in research in an attempt to identify his remains and bring him home. Paul C. Bent Jr. Attended Virginia Tech. Served as a pilot and was killed over Vipiteno, Italy, on April 8, 1945. - Submitted by a friend, W.G. Ammen of Roanoke Ernest D. Blankenship Enlisted in the Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor was attacked. Killed in October 1942; the location was not disclosed. Survived by his wife, Dorothy Blankenship, and mother, Mrs. N.J. Duncan. - The Roanoke World-News and the "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Harry A. Blankenship Jr. Nov. 16, 1926 - Jan. 19, 1945 Grew up in Roanoke County. A student before the war. Served in the Navy. Blankenship was returning home when he was lost at sea in the Pacific near Guam. His body was never recovered. Survived by his parents, Lottie and Harry Blankenship, and sister, Joyce McGuire. - Submitted by his sister, Joyce McGuire of Hardy James W. Blankenship Joseph M. Blankenship Lewis C. Blankenship Linwood E. Blankenship George W. Bohon From Salem. Killed July 15, 1944, in France. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Bohon. - The Roanoke World-News Samuel Bolden Jesse S. Boston Jr. Dec. 6, 1920 - Dec. 20, 1943 From Roanoke. Attended Campbell College before the war, where he played on the basketball team. Served in the Army Air Forces. Navigator on a B-17. While returning from a bombing mission over Germany, his plane was forced to ditch in the North Sea. All aboard died. Survived by his parents, Jesse and Madie Boston; sisters, Eloise, Pearl, Lillian, Arabella, Bessie, Dorothy and Beulah; brothers, John, Leslie and James. His mother later served as president of the Gold Star Mothers' Club of Roanoke, a group of women whose sons were killed in the war. - Submitted by former classmates, Louis Mullineaux of Roanoke and Henry St. Clair of Cloverdale Richard E. Bow Robert E. Bowers From Roanoke. A Jefferson High School senior when he entered the Army Air Forces in January 1943. Was on his 16th mission in Italy when his plane, a B-29 Marauder bomber, was shot down about 14 miles north of Anzio on Feb. 20, 1944. Survived by his mother, Dorothy J. Bowers. Aaron J. Bowling 1921 - July 17, 1944 From Roanoke. Described as "easygoing and likable," he was nicknamed "Ajax." Served as a heavy machine gun squad leader during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. During the battle for St.-Lo, France, his company's mission was to secure Martinville Ridge. Says his friend, Bob Slaughter: "This ridge was well defended, and the Germans pounded us with heavy artillery all day and night of July 16 and 17." Bowling and another soldier were found in their trench, dead from concussions. Buried at the Omaha Beach American Cemetery at St. Laurent, France. - Submitted by John "Bob" Slaughter, chairman of the National D-Day Memorial Foundation Bruce Bowman From Salem. Killed July 6, 1944, in the central Pacific. Survived by his mother, Lottie Bowman Strickler; brother, J.R.; sister, Mrs. C.A. Brubeck; half-brothers, H.R. and G.A. - The Roanoke World-News and The Roanoke Times Ernest A. Bowyer Feb. 24, 1923 - Nov. 29, 1944 From Bedford County. Helped his father on the farm before he was drafted into the Army at age 18. The family could never get the details on his death. Survived by his parents, Fanny and John Bower; sisters, Annie Gibbs, Elizabeth Dooley, Eula Howell, Dorothy Gibbs and Lois Bowyer; brothers Sam, Cliff, Dan, Guy and Lewis. First buried in Germany. Reinterred at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bedford County. - Submitted by his niece Suzie Snyder of Salem Joseph W. Boxley Russell R. Boyd From Roanoke. Attended Jefferson High School before the war, where he played football and ran track. His nickname was "Bonehead," but the high school yearbook said he was a "friendly and popular figure" who showed "pep and unmatchable enthusiasm." - Submitted by a friend, W. Lewis Webster of Roanoke Wilbur W. Boyd From Roanoke. At Jefferson High School, he played football, ran track, and worked on the yearbook staff. Nicknamed "Four-forty." Yearbook described him as an athlete and creative writer who "adds up his friends by the hundreds." Attended National Business College, then entered the Army Air Forces as a photographer. Killed at age 24 in an airplane crash at Victorville, Calif. Had been in the service about five years. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery. - Submitted by a friend, W. Lewis Webster of Roanoke, and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Paul Francis Brammer Robert M. Brice From Roanoke. Killed June 6, 1944, in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brice. - The Roanoke World-News Henry L. Brightwell James L. Brinkley Gordon C. Brooks Alexander G. Brown Jr. Nov. 26, 1925 - April 10, 1945 From Salem. Attended Virginia Tech before the war. Killed near Odinghausen, Germany. Survived by his mother, Georgie Brown; sister, Martha B. Mayo; brother, Maxwell Brown. First buried in Germany; later reinterred in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. The chaplain wrote in a letter to the family: "Your son was a fine soldier, and let me assure you that the officers and men will miss him." - Submitted by his sister, Martha B. Mayo of Daleville Benjamin L. Brown Dec. 18, 1913 - Dec. 7, 1941 From Roanoke. Worked for American Viscose before joining the military. Served in the Navy aboard the USS Downes. Killed at Pearl Harbor. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Brown; brothers, Jim, Paul and Warren; sisters, Ethel, Virginia, Thelma and Celestia. Buried in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Brown's ship had just returned from a goodwill visit to Australia. He had just gone below deck when the attack came. His brother Paul was aboard the USS Enterprise, which had just left Pearl Harbor a few days earlier. For a time, though, the Japanese claimed to have sunk both ships, and the family feared both brothers had died. - Submitted by his sister Ethel Shelton of Roanoke Cletus R. Brown 1915 - 1945 From Salem. Nicknamed "Zack." Graduated from Virginia Tech. Served in the Army. Was doing reconnaissance in a B-17 over Belgium when his plane collided with another; debris went into the North Sea. Survived by his wife, Rachael P. Brown, and a daughter, Jodie G. Brown. An empty casket was buried in Belgium for him. Brown's wife never remarried; she lived in Blacksburg until her death in April 1992. Her husband's name is written on her stone. His niece still has Brown's footlocker. - Submitted by his niece, Patricia W. Watson of Fincastle Jack A. Brown April 27, 1919 - April 25, 1945 From Salem. He worked for DuPont before going to war. Served in the Army. Fought at Guam and Leyte Gulf. Was on Ie-Shima, a small island off Okinawa, when he was hit by a sniper. Later died aboard a hospital ship. Survived by his wife, Margaret Brown; daughter, Nancy Brown; parents, Harry and Katie Brown; brothers Edward, J.B. and Ray. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. - Submitted by his daughter, Nancy B. Mattox of Christiansburg Lonnie J. Brown Warren J. Bryan Feb. 2, 1926 - Aug. 31, 1945 From Roanoke. Worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway before the war. Served in the Navy. Two weeks after the war ended, he died at a training facility in California where planes were practicing shooting at targets. Survived by his parents, William and Mary Bryan; brothers, William and Ronald; sister, Mary. Buried at Evergreen Burial Park. Says his brother William: "His body was shipped back home by train. It took one week before the body got back to Roanoke. That was the longest week we ever spent." - Submitted by his brother William Bryan of Roanoke Jack D. Buchanan Oct. 9, 1919 - March 29, 1943 From Roanoke. Worked at Roanoke Ice & Cold Storage before the war. Served in the Army. Killed in North Africa. Survived by his parents, Thomas and Viola Buchanan; sisters, Eva Grant and Ruth Ferris; brothers, Howard and Smith. Buried at Sherwood Memorial Park in a double funeral; he died just five months after his brother Mack. Says his brother Howard: "This was very devastating to the family." - Submitted by his brother Howard Buchanan of Salem Mack Buchanan Dec. 1, 1920 - Oct. 12, 1942 From Roanoke. Worked for Roanoke Ice & Cold Storage before the war. Served in the Navy aboard the USS Farenholt. Killed in the Pacific. Survived by his parents, Thomas and Viola Buchanan; sisters, Eva Grant and Ruth Ferris; and brothers, Jack, Howard and Smith. Buried at Sherwood Memorial Park in a double funeral with his brother Jack. Says his brother Howard: "Mack wrote two letters, April and July 1942, to be given to his parents in case of his death. He hoped he and Jack both would be OK but said he was an American and a Christian, first, last and always." - Submitted by his brother Howard Buchanan of Salem Clovis C. Buck From Roanoke. Worked at the Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore before the war. Had been overseas about a month when he was killed in Italy on Nov. 3, 1943. Survived by his mother, Bessie Buck. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley James W. Burke From Roanoke. Worked for Hanover Shoe Co. before the war. Served in the Army. Killed Aug. 4, 1944, in France. Survived by his mother, Mrs. W.E. Burke. - The Roanoke Times Sherman V. Burroughs From Roanoke. Worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway before the war. Joined the National Guard; was activated into the Army. Killed June 6, 1944, in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Sherman Jr., Glenn and Edwards; parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Burroughs. - The Roanoke World-News Robert G. Burton James F. Bush Sept. 6, 1921 - Aug. 12, 1943 From Roanoke. A plumber before the war. Served in the Army. Bush was killed carrying out an especially dangerous assignment for which he had volunteered during the invasion of Sicily. Survived by his father, James Bush; sister, Viola B. Boone; brothers, Chester and Charlie. Buried at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. - Submitted by his brother Chester Bush of Lynchburg James H. Bush April 15, 1921 - May 1944 From Roanoke. A taxi driver before the war. Served in the Army. Killed in Rome when a bomb hit his ship. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth; daughter, Elizabeth; parents; two sisters and three brothers. Says his daughter, who was 3 months old when Bush died: "My mother received a flag in the mail, nothing else. ... He never got to see me. Don't know if he ever got to see a picture of me." - Submitted by Elizabeth Weeks of Roanoke RETURN TO THE TOP | A | B | C Keith S. Callahan From Roanoke. Trained as a navigator. Was overseas for 13 months; saw action in North Africa and Sicily. Reported missing in action over Sicily on Aug. 5, 1943. Survived by his wife, Betty C. Callahan, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Callahan. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Flanders B. Callaway Jr. Oct. 22, 1923 - Aug. 14, 1943 From Callaway. A student before the war. Served in the Army Air Forces. Was a radio gunner on a B-24 that was shot down over the Pacific near Iwo Jima. Says his brother: "My parents always thought he would come back. Being shot down at sea, there was always an outside chance someone had picked him up." - Submitted by his brother, Russell E. Callaway of Callaway Roy E. Callis Jr. Nov. 25, 1925 - May 28, 1946 From Roanoke. Attended Jefferson High School before the war. Served in the Army. Killed at Verdun, France. Survived by his parents, Roy and Myrtonn Callis; brothers, C.M. and Tracy; sisters, Wanda Janosko and Cynthia Greer. Buried in France; reinterred in Aarons Creek Church Cemetery in Virgilina in Halifax County. - Submitted by his sister Wanda Janosko George P. Carper Killed Aug. 8, 1943, in a plane crash near Brooks Field, Texas, where he was an instructor. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carper; brother, Harry; three sisters, Blanche, Barbara and Betty. Buried in Roanoke. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Oscar E. Carroll From Roanoke County. Built and repaired roads for the state of Virginia before the war. Served in the Army building roads in Japan. Was killed on Bering Road on July 15, 1944, in northern Burma. Buried in Salem. Survived by his mother, Ola Neighbors Carroll; brothers, Warden and Claude; and sister, Ruby. He and all of his brothers were drafted. - Submitted by a cousin, Connie L. Neighbors of Roanoke County Roy W. Carter 1924 - Jan. 7, 1944 From Roanoke. Worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway before going into the Navy. Aboard the USS St. Augustine when it sank 20 miles off the coast of Cape May, N.J. There were several survivors, but Carter was declared missing. His body was never recovered. One of the survivors told Carter's widow that he saw the mast fall, hitting Carter on the head. Survived by his wife, Lois Carter; parents, Cleveland and Pearl Carter; sister, Ruby Carter. Says his wife: "Roy was handsome, happy-go-lucky and loved life and his family. He loved working for the railroad. ... He loved to play his guitar and sing." - Submitted by his widow, Lois S. McConnell of Roanoke Wesley P. Carwile William O. Cassell From Roanoke. Killed Feb. 26, 1944, in Italy. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Cassell. - The Roanoke World-News Albert F. Chaffin Harold B. Chandler Jr. Carlton A. Chapman From Pembroke, but lived in Salem when the war started. Worked for Norfolk and Western Railway. Served in the Army. One of five men found dead Nov. 8, 1944, in their tank near Bezange La Petite. Was 34 when he died. Survived by wife, Maudestine Hughes Chapman; mother, Lizzie Chapman; and daughter, Gloria. - Submitted by his daughter, Gloria Lee Chapman of Christiansburg Harry P. Chapman Jr. From Roanoke. Graduated from Virginia Tech. Entered the Navy and became an aviation instructor. Served in the Aleutian Islands. Killed Oct. 26, 1943, in the South Pacific at age 27. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Powell Chapman, and sister, Mrs. J. Lewis Ingles. - The Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Clyde W. Childress Sept. 10, 1915 - April 4, 1945 From Roanoke. A bus driver before the war. Served in the Army. Killed by a land mine in Germany. Survived by his wife, Jean; son, Glenn; daughter, Catherine Diane Hayden. Buried in Mangraten, Netherlands. - Submitted by his widow, Jean Mann of Roanoke Billy B. Christie Roland W. Clark Douglas V. Clark Dec. 14, 1919 - Aug. 8, 1944 From Roanoke County. A sheet-metal worker before the war. Served in the Army. Killed in Normandy. Survived by his parents, Robert and Mary Clark; wife, Rosalie T. Clark; daughter, Linda Gayle Clark; sisters, Oneida, Ethel, Margaret, Nadine and Elizabeth; brothers, Clarence, William and Elmo. Buried at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. - Submitted by his first cousin, Jeanett C. Cook of Rocky Mount Horace I. Clark May 23, 1923 - Aug. 18, 1945 Grew up in Roanoke County. Worked at American Viscose and the Civilian Conservation Corps before the war. Helped build the Bedford County Lake as a CCC worker. Served in the Navy, where he was wounded. Killed when he was thrown from a roller coaster at an amusement park in Long Beach, Calif. Survived by his sisters, Norma Webster, Myrtle Clark, Melva Clark, Joyce Clark and Charlotte Clark; brothers, Bruce, Gerald, Lawrence. Buried at Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. - Submitted by his brother E. Bruce Clark of Vinton Robert M. Clark Nov. 10, 1911 - Oct. 13, 1944 From Roanoke. Worked as an electrician for Appalachian Power Co. before the war. Served in the Navy. Killed when a torpedo hit the engine room aboard the USS Canberra. Survived by his wife, Ruth W. Clarke; daughter, Brintha Clarke; son, Robert Clarke; mother, Ida Clarke; brother, William Clarke; sisters, Ida M. Clarke and Ina C. Hodges. Buried at Arlington National Cemetery. - Submitted by his daughter, Brintha C. Gibson of Roanoke Joseph G. Clyburne From Roanoke. Served in the Army as an aerial gunner. Reported missing in action Nov. 10, 1943, in "the North African area." Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Clyburne. - The Roanoke Times Clarence L. Cole From Roanoke. Reported missing in action Aug. 8, 1944, in France. Survived by his wife, Phyllis; aunt, Mrs. E.H. Ould. - The Roanoke Times Carlton V. Coleman June 10, 1920 - Jan. 5, 1944 From Roanoke. Worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway before the war. Served in the Army Air Forces. Was on a B-17 when it was shot down over the Netherlands. Survived by his parents, Charles and Anne Coleman, and brother, Charles B. Coleman. Buried in the Netherlands. His nephew says, "I was very young at the that time and can only remember that he spent most of his time working on his 1939 Ford." - Submitted by his nephew, Ralph B. Coleman of Niskayuna, N.Y. Charles N. Coleman Frank G. Coleman Roy W. Coleman William W. Coleman 1925 - June 7, 1943 From Roanoke. Worked as a chemist before joining the Navy. Killed when the pilot failed to land on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific Ocean. - Submitted by family member W.S. Lyon of Knoxville, Tenn., and the Roanoke World-News Edward P. Collins Aug. 18, 1918 - Oct. 12, 1944 Grew up in Salem. A produce manager for A&P before the war. Served in the the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. Along with 25 others, made a jump into the Netherlands. Killed at Nijmegen Bridge by an artillery shell six or seven days later. Survived by his wife, Esther Collins; parents, Clyde and Alice Collins; sisters, Ruth Collins, Honita Flinchum, Mary Collins and Georgia Collins; brothers, Bert and Roy, who also were in Europe at the time of his death. Buried in the Netherlands. Reinterred in Salem at Sherwood Memorial Park. Collins was an avid baseball player, a straight-A student, and very musical, playing guitar and composing music. - Submitted by his sister Mary Jarvis of Peterstown, W.Va. Andrew L. Conner From Roanoke. Worked for the Norfolk and Western Railway before the war. Killed June 3, 1944, in Italy. Survived by his wife, Garnett, and mother, Kate. - The Roanoke World-News and The Roanoke Times George P. Conway Sept. 14, 1922 - 1944 From Roanoke. Worked as a clerk for the Norfolk and Western Railway before the war. Served in the Army. Killed at age 21 in St.-Lo, France, when a land mine exploded under his jeep. Survived by his wife, Mary Conway; parents, Mary and Charlie Conway; brother, Charles Conway; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Harold Dill. Buried in France. - Submitted by his sister, Elizabeth Dill of Roanoke Russell H. Cook Jr. Oct. 14, 1924 - May 7, 1945 From Roanoke. Graduated from Jefferson High School, then joined the Army Air Forces. Assigned to fly a mercy food mission to Utrecht, Netherlands. While flying back to base, the B-17G was fired upon by an anti-aircraft battery; the No. 2 engine was hit. Just miles from the English coast, the crew members realized the serious shape they were in. Cook threw open the forward escape hatch. He was picked up alive by the Royal Air Force, but died before the plane reached base. Survived by his parents, Sue and Russell Cook; brothers, William and Samuel Cook; sisters, Mildred and Sally. Buried in Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke. - Submitted by his brother William R. Cook of Blacksburg Francis M. Cowan James A. Cox From Roanoke County. Attended Virginia Tech for two years, then quit to join the Army Air Corps in November 1939. Killed April 18, 1942, at age 24 in an airplane crash in Hawaii. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Cox; sisters, Catherine C. Harrison, Mrs. J. Francis and Alma Cox. -Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Clayton L. Crawford Aug. 9, 1925 - May 15, 1945 Grew up in Roanoke. Was a farmer before the war. Served in the Army. Killed in the Mediterranean area. Survived by his mother, Opel Crawford, and sister, Lola Crawford. Buried at Mount Union Cemetery in Haymakertown. - Submitted by his cousin David M. Crawford of Roanoke Jesse E. Crawford Grew up in Roanoke. He worked for Garst Bros. Dairy before the war. Served in the Army. Killed by a mine that was in the ocean as he was going ashore. Buried in Florence, Italy. Survived by his wife, Eva Crawford, and son, Ralph Crawford. -Submitted by his niece, Wanda English of Roanoke. John G. Crawford Richard D. Crawford Terry L. Crawley Jr. Otway D. Creasy Jr. 1916 - 1942 From Vinton. Joined the Navy in January 1941. Became an airplane radio operator. Creasy's wife received a letter from her husband telling her not to worry about him. In the same mail was a letter from his captain stating that he was "missing in action" during the battle of Midway Island on June 4, 1942. Survived by his wife, Robbie; parents, Otway and Minnie Creasy; brothers, Jenning and Ranny; sister, Margaret Bible. &emdash; Submitted by his wife, Robbie Creasy of Roanoke, Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Max L. Crowder Served five years in the Army. Was shot down Oct. 4, 1943, and captured by the Germans. Was liberated April 29, 1945. Died when his twin-engine bomber crashed and burst into flames while he was attempting an emergency landing at Washington National Airport. Survived by his wife, Eleanor D. Crowder; parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Crowder; and son, Donald Lee Crowder. Paul C. Crowder Killed at age 20 in France. Had been in the service for two years. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Crowder, and sister, Patricia. &emdash; "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley Carey B. Cullen Fred L. Cumbie Dec. 27, 1921 - July 20, 1944 From Vinton. Before the war, worked for Norfolk and Western Railway. Served in the Army's 4th Armored Division. Killed in battle at St. Lo, France. Survived by brothers William and Jack. - Submitted by brother William D. Cumbie of Roanoke James B. Cumbie Jr. Charles C. Cunningham From Salem. Entered the service in February 1943 and was sent overseas that August. Seriously wounded in Italy. Died seven days later, on Dec. 8, 1943. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cunningham; brother, William; sisters, Dorothy, Louise and Shelby Jean. &emdash; Roanoke World-News and "Roanoke Valley Casualties in World War II," compiled by Buford Stanley George P. Curry 1922 - July 1944 From Roanoke. A milkman before the war. Served in the Marines. Died on Tinian Island in the South Pacific of wounds received in a beach landing. Survived by his wife, Atlas C. Curry, and son, George P. Curry Jr. Buried in the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. Says his son: "I never saw my father. He went overseas two or three months before I was born. He, however, saw a picture of me as a baby." Curry's son now has all the medals and flags that covered his coffin. "I missed growing up without him," he says. &emdash; Submitted by his son, George P. Curry of Salem RETURN TO THE TOP | A | B | C