North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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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.

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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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Sergeant Guy Fitts Army Air ( ' orps Dahlonega, Georgia Guy attended North Georgia College in 1942 and 1943. He was a member of Y.M.C.A. and the Band. He lost his life on April 21, 1945, over Ger- many while serving with the Army Air Corps. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. 2nd Lt. Pail Russell Fulton Amu Air ( ' orps Cochran, Georgia Paul attended North Georgia College in 1942 and 1943. He lost his life in Horton, England, on August 23, 1944, while serving with the Army Air Corps. ► Pfc. William Carle Gamble Infantry Elyria, ( hio William was a member of the A.S.T.P. at North Georgia College in 1943 and 1944. While serving in the European Theater of Operations he received the E.T.t ). Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart. Expert Rifleman, and Combat Medal. Infantry Badge, and the Presidential Unit Citation. He lost his life in Hellensdorf, Germany. 2nd Lt. Walter B. Garrison Arm 1 Air ( ' orps Thomasville, ( leorgia Walter attended Ninth Georgia College in 1940- 42. He was a member of Y.M.C.A., Hex Fra- ternity, and Sergeants ' Club. He ' l.-.-t his life on September ID. 1944. while serving with the Army Air ( ' orps in Netherlands, Hast India.