North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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2nd I.t. William T. Lipscomb Marine Air Corp tainesville, Georgia William attended North Georgia College in 1941 and 1942. He was a member of D Company and the Boxing Team, being middleweight cham- pion. He lost his life on August 28, 1943, while serving with Marine Air Corps near Cherry Point, North Carolina. 2 i) Lt. William L. McArthur Army Air Force Moultrie, Georgia William attended North Georgia College in 1934- 35 and 1937. He was a member of Rex Fra- ternity. While serving with the Army Air Force he was awarded the Purple Heart. He lust his life on October 5, 1943, over Athens, Greece. ! ' ] . Jesse Lamab McKellae, .Ik. Infantry Rome, ( teorgia Jesse attended North Georgia College in 1943. He was a member of Y.M.C.A. and the Band. He was awarded the Purple Heart while serv- ing with the Infantry. He lost his life on April 20, 1945, on Okinawa. Ensign Lewis A. Matthews Navy Air Corps Decatur, Georgia Lewis attended North Georgia College in 1938- 40. He was a member of Sigma Theta Fraternity and the Sergeants ' Club. While serving with the Naval Air Corps he was awarded the Purple Heart, the Presidential Citation with Bronze Star, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. lie lost his life on February 22, 1944, on Saipan.

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Pfc. Houston Kemper Infantry Hapeville, Georgia Houston attended North Georgia College in 1934 and 1935. He was a member of Rex Fraternity, Bugler Staff, and A Company. While serving with the Infantry he was award- ed the Purple Hear! and the Combat Infantry Badge. He lost his life on December 21, 1944, in Belgium. Pre. King Fred Morris Infantry Ft. Gaines, ( leorgia Fred attended North Georgia College in 1942 and 1943. While serving with the Infantry he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Presi- dential Citation. He lost his life on September 30, 1944, in Italv. 2nd Lt. James Donald Keeffe Army Air ( ' or ps Nashville, Georgia James attended North Georgia Col- lege in 1940 and 1941. While serving with the Army Air Corps he was awarded the Purple Heart. He lost his life three miles south of Bolougne, France. Stkph. 1 c James 0. Lawrence Mansfield, Georgia James Overton Lawrence attended North Georgia College in 1930-31. He enlisted in the Navy in Febru- ary, 1942, and was assigned to de- stroyer duty. He saw much active duty, notably in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands and Philippine In- vasions. His ship was sunk while helping to protect the landing oper- ations on Leyte Island. Decorations received included the Purple Heart i awarder! posthumously), and the Asiatic - Pacific Campaign and American Campaign Ribbons. Pvt. Bertrand Victor Le j Army Brooklyn. New York Bertrand attended North Georgia College in 1943 and 1944. 1 te losl his life in Fiance on No- vember 17. 1944. lie received the Purple I lean posthumously.

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Lt. James William Meriwether Army Newnan, Georgia James attended North Georgia College in 1936. While serving with the Infantry he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Hawaiian, New Guinea, and Philippine Combat Infantryman ' s Badge. Lieutenant Meriwether lost his life February 3, 1945, on Luzon. Sgt. Howard C. Miller, Jr. Arm y Air ' orps Avondale Estates, Ieorgia Howard attended North Georgia College in 1940- 1942. While at N.G.C. he was a member of Sigma Theta i President I, and a Second Lieutenant in C Company. He was awarded the Distin- guished Flying Cross. The Air Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart. Sergeant Miller lost his life February 25. 1944. over the North Sea. 1st Lt. Joseph E. Moore Army Air ' orps Macon, ( ieorgia Joe attended North Georgia College in 1936, 1937. and 1938. While at N. G. C. he was a member of the Baseball and Rifle Teams. Lieutenant Moore lost his life in January, 1945. while serving with the Army Air Corps. JT« Ensign Bond M i mm Navy Danielsville, ieorgia Bond attended North Georgia College in 1935 and 1936. Ensign Murray was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. Silver Star. Purple Heart, Army Distinguished I ' nit Badge with Oak Leaf Cluster, Philippine Defense Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star. Ensign Murray lost his life July 2, 1944. while serving with the 1 . S. Navy in the Philippines.