North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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Ens. Sherman F. Dixon Navy Cleveland, Georgia Sherman attended North Georgia College in 1936-38. While .serving with the Navy lie was awarded the American Defense and Good Con- duct .Medals. He lost his life on June 13, 1942, in Natal, Brazil. s Sgt. Thomas F. Dorsey, Jr. Army Methuen, Massachusetts Thomas attended North Georgia College as a member of the A. S. T. P. Sergeant Dorsey was lost iii Germany after serving in the European Theater. He was killed February 25. 1945. and buried in Ilainni. Luxembourg. Among decora- tions he received were the Purple Heart, Infan- try Badge, and the (1 1 Conduct Medal. ■ ■•kji jggm ' mmm ' v --3HIHI .- «S. e °W- 1 fek x ' p t r J O dfl r Sk im Lt. Alexander M. Durant, Jr. Air Corps Valona, ' reorgia Alexander attended North Georgia College in 1939-41. and was a member of Rex Fraternity. While serving with the Air Corps he was awarded the Purple Heart ami two Air Medals. He lost his life over Germany on March 24, 1945. 2nd Lt. I )avid B. Edgi . Jr. Army An- ' orps Decatur, Georgia Lieutenant Edge attended North Georgia Col- lege 1941-1942 after graduating from Decatur High School. He was associated with the Planta- i mo Pipe Lines in civilian life. David was killed on a take-off crash at Co- lumbia, S. ( ' .. February Hi. 1944.

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( !ol. William W. ( !ornog A rmy Lavonia, Georgia Colonel Cornog attended North Geprgia College in 1918, 1919 1920. While serving with the Infantry he was awarded the Legion of .Merit. Silver Star. Purple Heart, and Order of the British Empire. He lust his life August 10, 1944, in France. Capt. Sam A. Dance Army Air Corps Eatonton, Georgia Sam attended North Georgia College in 1935 and 1936. While attending North Georgia Col- lege he was a member of Rex Fraternity, D Company, Rifle Team, and Sgts. Club. While serving with the Army Air Corps lie received the distinguished Air Medal and Purple Heart. He lost his life on December 8, 1944. in Hongkong, China. Lt. Ted D. DeWeese Arm An- t ' orps ( ' leveland, Tennessee Ted attended North Georgia College in 1936-38. While attending North Georgia College lie was a member of Rex Fraternity ami Varsity Bas- ketball Team. He lost his life on December 13. 1940, while serving with the Army Air Corps at Kelley Field, Texas. Lt. Richard Cooper Dodson Army An- ( ' orps Monroe, Seorgia Richard attended North Georgia College in 1938-40. While attending North Georgia College he was a member of Sigma Theta Fraternity. While serving with the Air Corps lie was awarded the Purple Heart. He lost his life on October 10, 1943, in Minister, Germany .

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Pvt. Lloyd E. Edwards Marine Corps Griffiin, Georgia Lloyd attended North Georgia College in 1943 and 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart while serving with the Marine Corps in the Pacific. Private Edwards lost his life March 12, 1945, on Iwo Jima. 2nd Lt. Robert 0. S. Entzmingeb Army Hartsville, South Carolina Robert attended North Georgia College in 1940 and 1941. He served with the Infantry in the European Theater, being awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star. Lieutenant Entzminger lost his life March 7, 1945. in Germany. Lt. Marion C. Farrar. Jr. Army Air Corps Avondale Estates, Georgia After attending North Georgia College in 1936 and 1937, Lieutenant Farrar received his Junior College Diploma. He had been a member of the Rex (Vice-President); Y.M.C.A. (President); Rifle Team; Officer ' s Club; Speech Forum; Glee Club, and Dramatic Club (Business Manager). While in college Marion held the rank of Cadet Captain. He was Vice-President of the Fresh- man Class, and later Secretary of the Sophomore Class. Lieutenant Farrar lost his life October 12, 1944, at Harding Field, La. T Sgt. Herbert Fenster Army Air Corps Atlanta, Georgia Herbert attended North Georgia College in 1942 and 1943. While serving with the Army Air Corps he was awarded the Purple Heart and Air Medal with Cluster. Sergeant Fenster lust his life April 25, 1945, in England. The Herbert Fenster Room in Barnes Hall is maintained by his parents as a memorial.