It's been a while since I posted anything on this Blog! Just too much going on!

I have completed the processing of about 1/2 the images from the latest research trip to St. Louis. Am hoping to finish the remaining ones over the long July 4th weekend!

I've also created a display board to outline the project. It was displayed at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Duncan Park.

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

There are three servicemen from Spartanburg County buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery. They are:

Coates, James Oliver (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot B, Row 36, Grave 55

Cole, Wendell E. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot D, Row 35, Grave 21

Waldrep, Preston M., Jr. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot D, Row 15, Grave 19

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial

There are 6 servicemen from Spartanburg County buried at Epinal American Cemetery. They are:

Birch, Fred E. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 32, Grave 7

Dodd, Wilford L. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 8, Grave 72

Lybrand, William F. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 20, Grave 10

Nelms, Troy E. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 12, Grave 52

Robinson, James W. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 38, Grave 5

Sanford, Lebo (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 26, Grave 47

Florence American Cemetery and Memorial

There is one serviceman from Spartanburg County buried in Florence American Cemetery. He is:

Harris, Rubert G. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 5, Grave 2

Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial

There are five servicement from Spartanburg County buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery. They are:

Edgins, J. D. (U.S. Army), Plot F, Row 4, Grave 36

Lawrence, Luther A. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 12, Grave 41

Mason, Theodore P. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 14, Grave 15

Mullinax, Thomas R. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 14, Grave 25

Riddle, James (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 14, Grave 12

Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial

There are three servicemen from Spartanburg County buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery. They are:

Johnson, Alvin C. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 12, Grave 31

Raines, Loyd J. (U.S. Army), Plot K, Row 7, Grave 10

Rudisail, Bernard A. (U.S. Army), Plot N, Row 8, Grave 15

Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial

There are 12 servicemen from Spartanburg County buried or memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery. They are:

Abernathy, Leonard E. (U.S. Army), Plot G, Row 6, Grave 25

Ballenger, Carrol E. (U.S. Army), Plot H, Row 27, Grave 28

Boone, Ruel K. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot D, Row 20, Grave 32

Byers, Volney L. (U.S. Army), Plot H, Row 9, Grave 28

Cannon, John T. (U.S. Army), Plot J, Row 21, Grave 14

Floyd, James M. (U.S. Army), Plot C, Row 23, Grave 11

Gilmore, Claude W. (U.S. Army), Plot H, Row 9, Grave 37

Gossett, Thomas H. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot B, Row 22, Grave 24

Heath, George L. (U.S. Army), Plot D, Row 27, Grave 35

Moseley, James O. (U.S. Army), Tablets of Missing

Owens, Paul E. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 25, Grave 18

Spearman, Herbert D. (U.S. Army), Plot I, Row 22, Grave 3

Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial

There are two servicemen from Spartanburg County buried at Rhone American Cemetery. They are:

Davis, George B. (U.S. Army), Plot C, Row 7, Grave 1

Warren, Willie L. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 1, Grave 22

St. Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial

There are four servicemen from Spartanburg County buried at St. Mihiel American Cemetery. They are:

Anderson, William (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 9, Grave 3

Herbert, Thomas Carlisle (U.S. Army), Plot B. Row 17, Grave 29

Irby, Clifton (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 16, Grave 32

Mooneyham, Paul B. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Ros 22, Grave 13

North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial

There are five servicemen from Spartanburg County buried or memorialized at North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial. They are:

Carr, Thomas V. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Tablets of Missing

Gowan, Thomas E. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Tables of Missing

Grubbs, William T. (U.S. Navy), Plot A, Row 15, Grave 6

Hendrix, Simeon L. (U.S. Army), Plot C, Row 8, Grave 8

Suttles, Homer W. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 20, Grave 16

Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial

There are four servicemen from Spartanburg County buried or memorialized in the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. They are:

Bradley, Richard M. (U.S. Army), Table of Missing

Drawdy, Thomas R. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 12, Grave 71

Harvey, Edward G. (U.S. Army), Plot H, row 5, Grave 78

Thompson, Leonard T. (U.S. Army), Plot H, Row 4, Grave 12



General George S. Patton is also buried here.

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial

There are 11 servicemen from Spartanburg County buried in Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial. They are:

Beatty, Morris J. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 17, Grave 18

Davis, Alvin F. (U.S. Army), Plot K, Row 23, Grave 24

Hughes, Harry L. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Row 9, Grave 59

Kelly, Henry B. (U.S. Army), Plot D, Row 21, Grave 41

Lamb, Jennings G. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 34, Grave 31

McKee, James F. (U.S. Army Air Corps), Plot B, Row 30, Grave 27

Mooneyham, Carl R. (U.S. Army), Plot B, Ros 17, Grave 50

Roddy, James F. (U.S. Army), Plot C, Row 24, Grave 31

Waldrop, William P. (U.S. Army), Plot J, Row 9, Grave 16

Webber, Gerald H. (U.S. Army), Plot A, Row 33, Grave 13

Wofford, Gettys (U.S. Army), Plot J, Row 44, Grave 12

Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial

There are seven servicemen from Spartanburg County buried in Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial. All from World War II, they are:

Barrett, Broadus L. (U.S. Army), Plot E, Row 4, Grave 5

Faust, James A. (U.S. Army), Plot C, Row 11, Grave 14

Higginbotham, John W. (U.S. Army), Plot I, Row 16, Grave 13

Richards, Thomas F. (U.S. Army), Plot G, Row 2, Grave 1

Smith, George L. (U.S. Army), Plot L, Row 15, Grave 10

Watson, Lawrence F. (U.S. Army), Plot N, Row 5, Grave 25

Wilson, James Lloyd (U.S. Army), Plot H, Row 17, Grave 11

Research Update - 3 February 2009

Yesterday the final 302 requests were e-mailed to the National Military Personnel Records Center in St. Louis. This completes all the requests needed for the WWI and WWII records. If we don't make it through all of them in April, we will make another trip in June.

Also, I met with Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Goznell regarding her brother James Shands. She shared photos of him along with POW cards and letters regarding his medals (Silver Star and Purple Heart). There was also a letter from MacArthur. She also shared a book that was written by one of his comrades. The title is Soldier - Priest by John J. Morrett.

I have appointments set up this week with Willie Bishop regarding her relative Roy Bishop and with another gentleman who has 2 uncles and 1 great uncle on the memorial.

Frieda

Research Update - 14 January 2009

Just an update on the progress of the research.

Before the Holidays, Mr. Billy Byers of the Drayton area provided information and photographs on his brother Volney (WW II).

Mr. William Littlejohn has provided information and photographs on Jesse Littlejohn (WWII)

Mrs. Josephine Slaten of Pacolet has provided information and photographs on her brother: James Albert Edmonds (WWII)

Mr. Robert Hall of Inman has shared a scrapbook created by his mother and sister during WWII. It included many newspaper articles, pictures, obituaries, etc. about local men in service at the time.

Mr. Odell Vaughn has shared a photograph of his buddy Boyce Sullivan (WWII).

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Electronic images for WWI and WWII names "A" through "C" created from the October St. Louis trip have been printed out and filed in my filing cabinet.

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The first 50 requests have been submitted to St. Louis for our April research trip. These requests must be submitted individually at least 8 weeks ahead of the visit. The approval form to bring a camera into the research center has also been submitted. Will continue to submit research requests as I complete them so that the center staff are not overwhelmed at the last minute.

That's all for tonight. Am taking a couple days break from working on the project as it has been non-stop since the semester break

West Coast Memorial

The West Coast Memorial is located in the Golden Gate Recreational Area of the Presidio in San Francisco, Calif. There is one serviceman from Spartanburg County memorialized there. He is:

Livingston, Clarence E.; World War II; Navy; MIA or buried at sea

East Coast Memorial

The East Coast Memorial is located in Battery Park in New York City. There are 7 servicemen from Spartanburg County memorialized there. They are:

Cantrell, Lawrence H., Jr.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Foster, Glenn E.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Heiliger, Nelson F.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Ivey, Robert L.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Mitchell, Walter Lloyd, Jr.; World War II; Navy; MIA or buried at sea

Smith, Charles Byrd, Jr.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Young, Alfred Horace; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Honolulu Memorial and National Cemetery of the Pacific

There are 22 servicemen from Spartanburg County buried or memorialized at Honolulu.

They are:

Allison, Defoie; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Barry, James R.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Belcher, Carroll E.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Bell, Perry T.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Butler, John W.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Byars, Zachariah T.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Cantrell, Charles Jack; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Clement, Hubert P.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at sea

Cooksey, James C.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Cox, Lee R.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Franks, John H.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Freshour, Frank; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Gilbert, Glaucson H.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Koon, James Edwin; World War II; Marine Corps; Plot F, row 0, grave 705

Lewis, Wayne Alman; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

McAbee, Felix; World War II; Navy; MIA or buried at sea

McCaden, Isaiah; World War II; Army; Plot B, row 0, grave 1085

Price, Robert Lee; World War II; Navy; MIA or buried at sea

Shaw, Franklin M.; World War II; Army Air Forces; Plot B, Row 0, grave 42

Wents, Harry P.; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

White, Vernon Russell; World War II; Navy; MIA or Buried at Sea

Wolfe, Walter G., Jr.; World War II; Army Air Forces; MIA or Buried at Sea

Research update - Jan. 2009

Over the Christmas break, I completed the review and classification of the images made on our October research trip to St. Louis at the National Personnel Records Center. There were 1,392 images. They are now filed in electronic folders ready to print out and file in my paper files. I have also begun to receive photographs from the American Battle Monument Commission of gravestones and tablets of missing from foreign American cemeteries.

During the month of January I hope to reconnect with those who responded as a result of the newspaper article. There are about 30 of them.

Frieda

Aisne-Marne American Cemetery

There is one serviceman from Spartanburg County memorialized at Aisne-Marne Cemetery. He is George W. Waldrop, World War I, Army, Tablets of missing.