Rains Co.TXWorld War II Discharge Records
The following service discharge records are on file in the Rains County courthouse:
BARRETT, Haskell H. : Pvt.
enlisted at 23 years on Feb. 4, 1943;
born at Edgewood, TX
brown eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8" tall
occupation : assistant carpenter
BRADY, Lennon M. : Pvt.
enlisted at 31 years on Nov. 18, 1942;
born at Palmer, TX
black eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 11-1/2" tall
occupation : farmer
CARPENTER, Wiley Hamelton : US Navy
born Nov. 30, 1905 at Hutto, TX
enlisted Sept. 9, 1942
blue eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 11" tall
COATS, George : Pvt - Co. I, 382 Inf.
enlisted at 22-10/12 years on Oct. 21, 1942;
born at Emory, TX
brown eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 7" tall
occupation : farmer
GERTZ, Stanley W. : Sgt.
enlisted at 21-11/12 years on Sept. 25, 1942;
born at Honolulu, Hawaii
blue eyes/ brown hair/ fair skin; 6' 1/2" tall
occupation : salesman
HARLAN, Hairston H. : Pvt.
enlisted at 44-3/12 years on Sept. 19, 1942;
born at Point, TX
grey eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 9" tall
occupation : farmer
single
HERRIAGE, James E. : Pvt. - Co.A, 77th Inf
enlisted at 19 years on Feb. 4, 1943;
born at Emory, TX
brown eyes/ blonde hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 10" tall
occupation : mechanic
HOOD, Joe T. : Pvt. Selective Service
enlisted at 35 years on Aug. 10, 1942;
born at Prosper, TX
black eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 7-1/2" tall
occupation : manager hardware store
HURST, Billy NMI : Pvt.
enlisted at 18 years on Dec. 4, 1942;
born at Point, TX
brown eyes/ brown hair/ fair skin; 5' 8" tall
occupation : student
McABEE, Bervie L. : Pvt. - Co.D, 57th Inf
enlisted at 18 years on May 5, 1942;
born at Alba, TX
grey eyes/ black hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8" tall
occupation : farmer
McTAGGART, John E. : Pvt. - Co.C, 321st Medical Bat, 96th Inf
enlisted at 40 years on Oct. 21, 1942;
born at Leonard, TX
black eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 11-1/2" tall
occupation : farmer
PARKER, Joe C. : Pvt. - Co.D, 52nd Medical Training Bat
enlisted at 44 years on Sept. 23, 1942;
born at Alba, TX
brown eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 5-1/2" tall
occupation : farming operator
REYNOLDS, Robert E. : Pvt.
enlisted at 41-8/12 years on Sept. 19, 1942;
born at Emory, TX
blue eyes/ black hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8" tall
occupation : barber
SCOTT, Archie : Pvt. Medical Detachment
enlisted at 41 years on Sept. 23, 1942;
born at Cumby, TX
grey eyes/ black hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 9-1/2" tall
occupation : farmer
SMITH, Joseph W. : Pvt. - Co.L, 5 QM Tng
enlisted at 24 on June 11, 1942;
born at Alba, TX
hazel eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8-1/2" tall
occupation : dairy farmer
TURNER, Alvin C. : Pvt. - 841st Guard Squad
enlisted at 38-8/12 years on Sept. 8, 1942;
born in Rains Co., TX
blue eyes/ black hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 9" tall
occupation : textile worker
WHEELESS, John E. : Pvt. - 329th Military Police Escort Guard Co.
enlisted at 41-7/12 years on July 24, 1942;
born at Point, TX
black eyes/ brown hair/ ruddy skin; 5' 8" tall
occupation : farmer
WILLIAMS, Bruse : Pvt
born at Collin Co., TX
enlisted at 19-7/12 years on Nov. 25, 1927 at Oklahoma City
occupation : farmer** Rains Co. LEADER, 1942
The following were accepted for service in the U.S. Army,
Sept. 19 & left for Camp Wolters, TX, 02 Oct. 1942 :
Childers, William Walter
Kirkpatrick, James Thomas
Ely, Ollie Lee
McLeroy, S.T.
Fowler, Jim
Marsh, Gay Jacques
Garner, Roland LeRoy
Pilcher, Claude E.
Glass, Tommy
Potts, Loyd Franklin
Harlan, H.H.
Prather, Carlton Wilson
Hill, Jodie M.W.
Reynolds, Robert Earl
Hill, John Hodges
Slatter, Otis Ferrel
Taylor, J.T.
