David Buist Anderson, Jr.

David Buist Anderson, Jr.
O-350358 or (?) 14048099

Conflict: World War II
Branch of Service: Army Air Corps
Unit: Co. F, 118th Infantry
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Death: 24 December 1941
Cemetery: Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moore, SC
Medals / Citations / Awards:
Additional Information: DNB - Died, Non-Battle

David Buist Anderson, Jr., was born 20 May 1916, a son of David Buist and Teresa D. Anderson of Reidville, S.C. He had two brothers: Edward Lee and John C. He enlisted in the Army 16 September 1940 as an aviation cadet at Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. He completed four years of college, was unmarried and was a photographer in civilian life. He died 24 December 1941 of non-battle causes.

He is buried in Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moore, SC.

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Lewis Miller Allen

Lewis Miller Allen
409573

Conflict: World War II
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps
Unit: Co E, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division
Rank: Private
Death: 23 November 1942 - Guadalcanal
Cemetery: Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Spartanburg, S.C.
Medals / Citations / Awards: The Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation ribbon bar with one star in connection with the copy of the Presidential Unit Citation previously awarded, and Victory Medal World War II.

Lewis Miller Allen (Service #409573) was born 6 September 1920 in Spartanburg, S.C. His parents were Lillie M. and Albert J. Allen, Sr. His siblings included Margaret L., Anna P., Arthur L., and Albert J., Jr. In the 1920 census, Lewis’s father was a spinner in a cotton mill but by 1930, he was working as a machinist in a steam railroad shop. At the time of Lewis’ death, they were living at 405 N. Church St., Spartanburg, S.C.
Lewis enlisted for the duration of the war in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves 9 June 1942 in Savannah, Ga. He was assigned to active duty the same day that he enlisted. Prior to enlisting he worked at Price’s Clothing Store in Spartanburg where he earned $18.00 per week. At the time of his enlistment, he was 5 feet, 10 ½ inches tall with a ruddy complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. His initial training was at Parris Island where he was classified as a bayonet expert. He was a member of Co E, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine Division.
From Parris Island, he was sent to San Diego, Calif., where he embarked on board the S. S. Lurline on 26 August 1942, sailed 1 September 1942, arrived at the island of Tutuila, (American) Samoa on 14 September 1942. He embarked on 23 October 1942 from Pago Pago (a city on Tutuila) on the USS Barnett and arrived at the Island of Efate, New Hebrides on 30 October 1942. The Barnett resumed sail on 31 October 1942 and arrived at Guadalcanal, British Solomon Islands on 4 November 1942. Lewis participated in offensive operations again the Japanese Army on Guadalcanal from 4 November 1942 to when he was killed in action of gunshot wounds on 23 November 1942. He was initially buried in the 1st Marine Division Cemetery there (row #66, grave #5) but was brought home 12 February 1948 and interred in Greenlawn Memory Gardens in Spartanburg. Floyd Mortuary was in charge.

He was unmarried.

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Fred Milburn Allen

Fred Milburn Allen
1229780

Conflict: Korea
Branch of Service: U. S. Marine Corps
Unit: Company A, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Rank: Private First Class
Serial Number: 1229780
Death: 17 September 1952
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Medals / Citations / Awards: Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal

Fred Milburn Allen was born 29 November 1932 in Pacolet Mills, S.C.
He was killed in action while fighting the enemy in Korea.

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William Heyward Alexander

William Heyward Alexander
14118951

Conflict: World War II
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Unit: Co. I, 179th Infantry. 45th Division, 7th Army
Rank: Sergeant
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Death: 22 December 1944 in Germany
Cemetery: New Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, Spartanburg, Spartanburg Co., S.C.
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William Heyward Alexander was born 18 December 1923, a son of Wallace and C. L. Alexander. He had two brothers: Dr. W. W. Alexander and Lt. Jim Vance Alexander (U.S. Air Force).
He graduated from Woodruff High School and was president of his senior class in 1941. He entered Wofford College in 1941, joined the Army Reserve and was called to active duty in 1943. On 22 December 1944, he was wounded by a bullet penetrating his thorax and admitted to hospital in Germany where he died.
Funeral services were conducted for him at Unity Baptist Church in Spartanburg with the Lanford-Boyter Mortuary in charge. He was buried in the New Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg, S.C.

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Arthur Jennings Alexander

Arthur Jennings Alexander
409716

Conflict: World War II
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Unit: Co. A, 21st Marines, 3d Marine Division
Rank: Assistant Cook
Serial Number:
Death: 22 July 1944
Cemetery: Initially buried 24 July 1944 at the Army, Navy & Marine Cemetery #1, row #3, grave #14, Guam, Marianas Islands; later removed and re-interred at Mountain View Cemetery, Greer, Greenville Co., S.C.
Medals / Citations / Awards: Navy Unit Commendation with ribbon bar, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal World War II.

Arthur Jennings Alexander was born 30 August 1923 in Poplar Springs, S.C., a son of Arthur Frank and Rosabell Alexander. At the time of Arthur’s death, they lived on Route 4, Greer, S.C. He had siblings: Ethel Alexander Edens, Grady J. and Melvin N.

He completed the 8th grade in school. He enlisted 14 July 1942 in the 8th recruitment Battalion and went to the receiving depot at Parris Island. He was promoted from private to assistant cook on 16 November 1943. In February 1944, he successfully completed a two-week course of instruction at the Division Bakery. He was wounded in action when a mortar shell fell into his foxhole and died 22 July 1944 in Guam, Marianas Islands. His body was recovered from the beach and taken on board the USS Rixey. He had extensive wounds to his right thighs, legs, and arms. He was initially buried 24 July 1944 at the Army, Navy & Marine Cemetery #1, row #3, grave #14, Guam, Marianas Islands. His family requested his body be returned to the U.S. 15 August 1947. This request was approved 17 September 1947 and his body was returned 22 March 1948 for final burial at Mountain View Cemetery, Greer, Greenville Co., S.C. Wood’s Mortuary Inc., West Poinsett St. Greenville, SC, was in charge of the burial.

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Michael Scott Adams

Michael Scott Adams

Conflict: Iraq
Branch of Service: U. S. Army
Unit: 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division
Rank: Private First Class
Date of Death: 21 August 2003
Cemetery: Westwood Memorial Gardens, Moore, Spartanburg Co., S.C.
Medals / Citations / Awards: Unknown

Michael Scott Adams was born 1 August 1983. He was participating in a small arms fire exercise on the range when a bullet ricocheted and ignited a fire in the building. He died in Baghdad, Iraq as a result of injuries sustained during the fire. Adams was assigned to 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany.

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John T. Adams

John T. Adams
1310646

Conflict: World War I
Branch of Service: National Guard, American Expeditionary Forces
Unit: Co. D, 1 Infantry South Carolina National Guard; Co. D, 118 Infantry
Rank: Private First Class 1 July 1917; Corporal as of 1 February 1918; Sergeant as of 22 August 1918.
Date of Death: 27 September1918
Cemetery: Unknown
Medals / Citations / Awards: Unknown

John T. Adams was a son of John T. Adams. He was born circa 1895 in Greenwood, S.C.
He became a member of the S.C. National Guard in Spartanburg, S.C., 25 May 1917. He became part of the American Expeditionary Forces 11 May 1918. He was killed in action 27 September 1918. He had held the rank of Sergeant for only a month. His father John T. Adams who lived in Ware Shoals was notified as his next of kin.

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Leonard Edgar Abernathy

Leonard Edgar Abernathy
20405709

Conflict: World War II
Branch of Service: U. S.Army
Rank: Private First Class
Unit: 117th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division (one source gives his unit as Co. H, 118th Infantry, 30th Divison)
Date of Death: 1 August 1944 in St. Lo., France
Cemetery: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-mer, France, Plot G, Row 6, Grave 25
Medals / Citations / Awards: Purple Heart

Leonard E. Abernathy was a son of Charles Abernathy and Quinney Seals. He was born 10 November 1918 in Zion Hill, S.C. He had at least three brothers (names unknown) and two sisters: Margarita and Minnie. He also had at least one Uncle named Edward Abernathy. In the 1920 census, they are listed as living on the “National Highway” in Spartanburg. His enlistment records give R.F.D. 1, Pauline, S.C. as his residence and his religion as “Protestant”.
He enlisted 17 September 1940. His draft registration card indicates that he had finished grammar school, had blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, was 74 inches tall and weighed 155 lbs. He gave his civil occupation as “automobile serviceman” and also as “farmer”. Leonard was classified as a deserter in 19 August 1942 at Ft. Jackson. He was apprehended in Spartanburg 13 October 1942 and returned to the military at Camp Croft. Charges of desertion were removed as having been erroneously made per letter 13 January 1943. Transferred to Ft. Benning, Columbus, Ga., in March 1943.
At the time of his death, he and his wife Doris Louise (maiden name unknown) had one daughter: Mary Ann. They lived at 788 Taylor St., Spartanburg, S.C.
He was wounded in the arm in July, 1944. He returned to duty and was initially listed as Missing in Action on 1 August 1944 at St. Lo, France. It was later determined that was his date of death. His reported effects included a wallet, snapshots, and souvenir coins. He was buried in the Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-mer, France, Plot G, Row 6, Grave 25.

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Drafts of soldiers' stories

I've begun writing the drafts of the entries for the servicemen on the monument. For some I have a lot and for some I have almost none. I'm going to start posting the drafts here. At the bottom of each draft, I'll also make a note of specific information that I need for that particularly serviceman.

Frieda

Update

I've finished processing all the files from St. Louis (Finally). I've now begun working with obituaries that I've found in the local newspapers. Have also done some online searching of individual names.

Progress is slow.

Frieda