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Reagan, Cornelius Lewis Cornelius Reagan graduated Florence High School and enrolled at the University of Kentucky before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in November of 1940 and being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. While serving in the South Pacific, Reagan was shot down over Bali, but survived. After returning to the skies his plane was once again shot down on February 25, 1942 over the island of Java.
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White, Charles Allen Charles White was a crew chief/engineer who flew "The Hump" over the Himalayas with the 39th Air Engineering Squadron in a C46F Commando on supply runs in the China-Burma-India Theater. Awards: Air Medal, Meritorious Unit Award with Star, Victory Medal WWII, American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and 3 Over Seas Bars.
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Collett, Robert Good Conduct ribbon, Bronze Star, Presidential Citation Combat Infantry badge, 3 major campaign stars, Battle of the Bulge under General Patton, Bombing of Saint-Lo
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Edwards, Wilson Jacob Corporal Wilson Edwards joined an elite unit within the Rangers that became known as "Darby's Rangers" led by Col. William Orlando Darby. Edwards volunteered to infiltrate German lines in Anzio and was wounded in the leg behind enemy lines. Because he could not walk well enough to escape, his fellow rangers covered him with leaves and debris where he remained hidden for twenty-four hours before they returned to rescue him under the cover of night. Edwards was discharged due to his injuries and received the Purple Heart. He was born and raised in Petersburg.
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Edwards, Claude Grant
Radio technician/operator on B-29 bombers stationed in India, part of the China, Burma, India theater. His company flew a critical supply line to China that crossed the highest peak of the Himalayas, referred to as "The Hump." The route was treacherous due to the terrain and they were often under attack by anti-aircraft fire and Japanese fighter planes. He sustained superficial shrapnel wounds to his arm during one of the attacks. He was a Petersburg native.
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Hatton, Nathan, Jr.
Mr. Hatton served in the 28th Infantry Division, 108th Field Artillery in France, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium.
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Bryant, Joseph D. Meritorious Service Award from U.S. Army Air Forces; Posthumous Certificate of Recognition from the Office of the President of the United States
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Barnett, Sherrod William, Sr. A northern Kentucky man, from the hills of Pulaski County who was a farm boy then Army Machinist Operator to an Auto Mechanic for the Ford Motor Company. He became the owner of two gas stations located in Florence and Elsmere, Kentucky.
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Houston, Harold Virgil Captain Harold Houston served and lead the infantry in multiple countries during WWII. He married Jean C. Young October 26, 1940 in Carrollton, Ky. They had three daughters, Julie, Stephany, and Andrea. Harold was a prominent men's clothing designer at H.A. Seinshimer's in Cincinnati prior to the war, and returned to the company post war. After WWII, he and Jean resided in Florence Ky in their home of almost 50 years. He passed away four months before their 50th wedding anniversary.
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Bennett, Harold Burdell Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal WWII
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De Jarnette, Arthur J.
On his World War II draft registration card he was listed as having brown eyes, red hair and a ruddy complexion.
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Terrill, Elmer
According to his obituary he was very involved in his community and a member of various civic organizations: American Legion Post, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star.
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Dickerson, Harry Glenn
His 1940 draft registration describes him as being 6-feet 3-inches tall, weighing 176 pounds, with brown hair, gray eyes, and a "light" complexion.
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Denny, Jesse
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Dempsey, Harry Clifford
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De Moisey, Robert L.
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Deck, Harold D.
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Deck, Robert Earl
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Crigler, Nicholas Ephram
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Cress, Harry
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Creager, Albert Sherrill
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Craig, William Jennings
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Craddock, Wallace I.
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Coyle, John Lewis
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Copher, Robert Bowen