North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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Capt. Olin H. Palmer, Jr. U. S. Marine Corps Blythe, Georgia Olin attended North Georgia College in 1937- 1939. While serving with the Marine Corps, he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Presidential Cita- tion. He was lost January 12, 1944. 1st. Lt. Benjamin Franklin Parks. Infantry Athens, Georgia Ben attended North Georgia College in 1939- 1941. He was editor of the Cyclops, a member of the Bugler Staff, Choral Club, Y.M.C.A., Offi- cers ' Club, Pan-Hellenic Council, and Captain of C Company. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star while serving with the Infantry in the E.T.O. He was lost December 24, 192(4, in Belgium. Lt. Blakley Arnau Parrott Army Dublin, ( Georgia While Blakely was a student at North Georgia ( ' iillege, during 1940-42, he was an officer, a mem- ber of the Band, the Rex Club, and the football squad. After he was commissioned at Fort Knox, Ken- tucky, Lt. Parrott went overseas ami was killed January 19, 1945, in Belgium. lsr Lt. Wayne W. Patrick Army Conyers, Georgia Wayne attended North Georgia College in 1932, 1933, and 1934. While at N.G.C. he was a member of Y.M.C.A., Cyclops i Editor), and D Company. He was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster while serv- ing with the Infantry. Lt. Patrick lost his life April 20 ,1945, in Italy.

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..... • Ensign Daniel Newbern Broxton, Georgia Daniel Newbern went on active duty in Feb- ruary, 1944. He was assigned, during his service career, to the following places: Mercer Universi- ty; University of Georgia; Great Lakes, Illinois; Glenview, Illinois; Memphis, Tennessee; Corpus Christi, Texas; and Banana River, Florida He had attended North Georgia College from Sep- tember, 1940, to June, 1942. Danny had received Ins commission as an Ensign in the Navy Air Force only a short time before his death at Ba- nana River, Florida, in December, 1944. t I| f « - % . ' ' ■ zcjiL S Sgt. Joseph Clyde Nix Army Air Corps Dahlonega, Georgia Clyde attended North Georgia College in 1937, 1938, and 1939. While attending N. G. C. he was a member of the Band. Sergeant Nix was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, and European Theater Ribbon while serving with the Air Corps. He lost his life April 17, 1944, in Italy. Captaix William F. Norms Army Newton, Georgia Captain Norris attended North Georgia College in 1935 and 1936. He was a Prisoner of War in Runkewitz Hospital, Baden Baden, Germany. He was liberated by the French and died two weeks alter his liberation. Lt. Joseph J. Northcutt Infantry Colle ge Park, Georgia Joseph attended North Georgia College in 1941 and 1942. In the service of his country he was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple Heart twice (once posthumously I . These deco- rations were received while he was serving with the Armored Infantry in the European Theater of Operations. He was lost December 25, 1944.

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Aviation Cadet Quenton ( ). Perkins Canton, Georgia Quinton attended North Georgia College in 1940 and 1941. Cadet Perkins lost his life February 20. 1942, in Sherman, Texas. Lt. Col. A. R. Quillian Army ( tainesville, ( leorgia Colonel Quillian attended North Georgia College in 1929-1933. While here he was a member of the boxing team and Sigma Nu Fraternity. He also served as Captain of A Company. While serving with the Army lie was awarded the Silver Star. Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart. He lost his life on August 4. 1944, at St. I.o. France. Pharmacist Mate 2 c Daniel B. Rhodes Navy East Point. Georgia Daniel attended Ninth (leorgia College in 1941- 43. He was a member of the Y.M.C.A., and was in the Band. He was posthumously awarded the Presiden- tial Citation and the Purple Heart. He was lost on Okinawa on May 12, 1945, while on detached service with the 6th .Marine Division. } ' Cpl. Clarence C. Rosser, Jr. Marines Herndon, Georgia Clarence attended North Georgia College in 1942. He was a member of C Company. While serving with the Marines in World War II he was awarded the Presidential Unit Cita- tion with the ribbon bar and one star. Purple Heart, and the Victory Medal. He lost his life on September 15, 1944, on Pelelieu Island.