Remembering the sacrifices of Jefferson County’s veterans
Submitted by Anita Collins
The following is the most up-to-date list available of members of the Armed Forces who have died while on active duty.
Spanish American War
William Denham “Citizen” Pasco.
World War I
Carradine Braswell, Otto Walker, Watson Brown , Will C. Mimms.
Between Wars
Ira Raiford “Chink” Kersey (1938, in Philadelphia, PA).
World War II
Buford H. Dyer, Colin P. Kelly, Jr., William Rees Lloyd, James David Chancy, Homer Byrd, Walter Clifford Simpson, Jr., Olin D. Cooksey, Marven Earl Cooksey, Hayword Jordan, Russell I. Platt, Marion M.M. Bradshaw, Benjamin W. Mills, Raymond F. Thompson, Maynard M. McLeod, Will Granger, Cleveland Johnson, Noah Harriso