Monday, June 29, 2015
Basic Training of Black Military Soldiers During World War II (Unknown Training Photograph)
Basic training of black military soldiers during World War II was in segregated units.
See Unknown Training Photograph By Dr. Gladys Turner Finney.
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Thursday, June 4, 2015
Family Research: Emmett DeWitt Turner, Jr.
Emmett DeWitt Turner, Jr.
World War II
SC3c United States Navy, 866101
Date of Birth: March 3, 1924, Kansas City, Kansas.
Place of Entry: Kansas City, Kansas, June 14, 1943.
Assignments/Location :
NRS, Kansas City, Missouri
USNTS, Great Lakes, Illinois
US Naval Trade School, Hampton, Virginia
Inshore Patrol, NOB, Norfolk, Virginia
Sect. Base, Little Creek, Virginia
CIC Group TRACEN, Little Creek, Virginia
NAV TraSte, Newport, Rhode Island
U,S,S. LACERTA (AKA-29)
Decorations/Awards:
World War II Victory Medal
America Area Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
W/1 Bronze Star
Place of Separation: Kansas City, Kansas, January 7, 1946.
Wife: Nevelyn Turner
Date of Death: August 16, 1987.
Buried: Section 45, Row 31, Site 1, Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Source: National Personnel Records
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Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Family Research, SPC Freddie Lee Johnson
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