Saturday, February 26, 2011

Ceramic Photos - Military Men

This is a collection of Military Ceramic Photos I have come across while wandering the cemeteries. 

Private First Class
US Army
World War II
April 3, 1925 - December 25, 1995
Purple Heart
Oak Leaf Cluster
Prisoner of War
Buried at Cheatham Cemetery in Lincoln, AR

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.
California Birth Index, 1905-1995 about Wyatt Wayne Cheatham
Name: Wyatt Wayne Cheatham
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1925
Gender: Male
Mother's Maiden Name: Dixon
Birth County: San Joaquin

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Wayne W Chcatham
Name: Wayne W Chcatham
Birth Year: 1925
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: California
State of Residence: Arkansas
County or City: Washington
Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1943
Enlistment State: Arkansas
Enlistment City: Little Rock
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 60
Weight: 260

Herbert Elvis Earp
US Army
World War I
Camp Funston 7th Division
February 9, 1903 - April 5, 1937
Buried at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, OK.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.


Vurl Eugene Brock Sr.
US Army Air Corps
World War II
July 14, 1922 - July 8, 1987
Buried at Owsley Cemetery in Longview, MO.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 bout Vurl E Brock
Name: Vurl E Brock
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State of Residence: Missouri
Enlistment Date: 16 Dec 1941
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 141

Ray Jenkins
World War I
US Navy
March 25, 1899 - December 29, 1980
Buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, AR.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.


Jimmy Joe Smith
Specialist Fourth Class
US Army
Company HHC 35 Infantry 2nd Battalion
Vietnam War
K.I.A.
October 10, 1946 - April 4, 1967
Buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, AR.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jimmy Joe Smith
Name: Jimmy Joe Smith
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1946
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Home City: Cane Hill
Home State: Arkansas
SSN/Service #: 54378420
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 6 Aug 1966
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: HHC
Regiment: 35th Inf
Batallion: 2nd Bn
Province: 99
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database

Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jimmy Joe Smith
Name: Jimmy Joe Smith
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1946
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Cane Hill
Home State: Arkansas
Religion: Unknown or Not Reported
Marital Status: Married (Spouse Listed)
SSN/Service #: 54378420
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Processed Date: Apr 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Non-Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Length of Service : 01
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File

U.S. Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981 about Jimmy J Smith
Name: Jimmy J Smith
Birth Date: 1946
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home State: Arkansas
Casualty Country: Vietnam, Republic of
Casualty Category: Non-battle Dead
Casualty Status: Non-hostile Dead: Died Of Wounds/injury (previous)
Casualty Date: 4 Apr 1967
Cause of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Other Weapons (including Cutting Instruments, Piercing Instruments, Blunt Instruments, Etc.)
Report Date: 4 Apr 1967
Military Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (army)
Division: 25th Inf Div
Personnel Category: Active Duty Army
Military Class: Enlisted Personnel
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class

Melvin Gale Blevins
US Army
June 18, 1940 - Jan 24, 1966
Buried at Wyandote Cemetery in Wyandot, OK.

Marvin Dale Blevins
US Army
June 18, 1940 - Jan 2, 1993
Buried at Wyandote Cemetery in Wyandot, OK.

Richard Earl Cordes
Private
US Army
Company I
World War II
Age 19 yrs 1 mo 11 days
Buried at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR. (This may be a cenotaph.)

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Richard E Cordes
Name: Richard E Cordes
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Arkansas
County or City: Washington
Enlistment Date: 13 May 1944
Enlistment State: Arkansas
Enlistment City: Camp Josepth T Robinson Little Rock
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the Discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 000

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