LTC (Retired) AUS Joseph C. Haines Sr.
Haines entered military service on Sept. 9, 1940, when he enlisted in the New Jersey National Guard.
He entered into federal service on Sept. 16, 1940, when all of the National Guard was mobilized due to the war in Europe. He served in various enlisted roles in the Quartermaster, infantry and Cavalry units of the 44th Infantry Division, rising to the rank of corporal.
Thomas E. Pitts died at the age of 74.
He earned a number of honors while serving in the U.S. Army.
“He was my hero.” — Coe Pitts
Lt. James Warren Hurst served in the United States Air Force in World War II.
Richard M. Preno, Sergeant, U.S. Air Force.
Enlisted 1946-1949 — overseas 21 months.
Martin Conrad Peters was born in Okarche on Nov. 10, 1938.
I met him in 1959 at Jobe’s Drive-In. We decided to get married Jan. 27, 1961. I was still in high school.
We were afraid he was going to get drafted and he did in June. He went to serve his country, I stayed home and went to school. His basic training was at Fort Carson, Colo. He wrote me a letter every day. I still have every one of them.
Howard Hurst was born in Canadian County in 1917. Died in 2008.
Served as a combat infantryman during World War II in the Aleutian Islands.
Hurst was awarded the Purple Heart, AP Service Ribbon and four Bronze Service Stars, American Defense Service Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and two Bronze Stars.
Walter Ross
USAF, World War II, 1943-46.
Served in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan.
Leonard Lang Jr.
Army
Served from 2001-2008.
Charles “Sonny” Thomas
Enlisted at age 17 in the U.S. Navy, 1950-1954.
Aviation Boatsmate
Korean War Service Medal
John R. “Jack” Dyer
U.S. Army 1953-55
