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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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Wilkes, John P.
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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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Reno, Jack Harris On November 11, 1935 Jack Reno was born in Bloomfield, Iowa. He was a radio personality and musician working with many well-known country music stars throughout his career. When he was eighteen he got his first radio job at WNAX in Yankton, South Dakota. In 1960 he joined the Army and as a sergeant in communications he used his talent in radio to broadcast music for the soldiers who were in the hospital. He also signed a record contract during his time in the Army, which led to the top twenty hit, "Blue."
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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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Piper, Elva Raymond
He was aboard the transport RMS Walmer Castle (British ship used for US Troops transport) in 1918 and the USS Madawaska transport ship in 1919.
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Piatt, Melanie Active Duty 05/20/1989-05/31/1992; In-active Reserve 06/01/1992-05/17/1997
Meritorious Unit Commendation//Navy Unit Commendation//National Defense Service Medal//Southwest Asia Service Medal//Sea Service Ribbon//Kuwaite Liberation Medal//Fleet Hospital 5 Plank Owner
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
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Blaker, William Edward, Jr. National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Star
China Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Viet Nam Service Medal
Combat Action Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Fourth Good Conduct Medal
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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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Oliver, Lyman Russell, Jr. Lyman Oliver was awarded the Coast Guard Good Conduct, Commandant's Letter of Commendation and Defense Service Medal. He was a storekeeper and went on to Chief Supply Warrant Officer. He was a Commissary Officer on several ships, Woods Hole MA, where he retired out of in 1968. He was responsible for transporting and paying military personnel in his command. His family roots go back to the Pilgrims and he grew up in Boone County, KY.
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Bryant, Robert Bob graduated from Hebron High School in 1954. Following his military service, he married Linda Graves on June 4, 1959, and established a career in the metalworking industry, retiring from Cincinnati Ventilating Company in 2002. He was a member of Hebron Lutheran Church and the Free and Accepted Masons of Kentucky. Bob was an avid golfer and enjoyed bowling, fishing, card games, yardwork and gardening.