IN MEMORIAM

Since the founding of Rockdale in 1874, the United States has participated in five major wars: namely, Spanish-American War, 1898; World War 1, 1917 to 1918, World War 11, 1941 to 1945, Korean War, 1950 to 1953; and Vietnam War in Southeast Asia, 1961 to 1973. In memory of those who gave their lives in defense of their country this chapter is dedicated. The death casualties from each of these wars have been listed. This information has been prepared by the Department of National Defense and supplied for publishing in this Rockdale Centennial book. Since names were listed by county areas in the state, this list includes all those war dead from Milam County.

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

With the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, one company was organized in Milam County, at Milano, probably because all parts of the county were accessible by railroad from this town. This was Company 1, First Regiment of Texas Infantry (Volunteers), that was organized in early May, 1898, and rendezvoused May 12, in Austin, to which place it went by train.

The captain of the company, Roy W. Hearne, had joined in Bremond, but other of~lcers, Lewis Nedell, first lieutenant, and Benjamin C. Love, second lieutenant, had enrolled in Milano; they replaced Oliver P. Storm, first lieutenant, and John L. Little, second lieutenant, both of whom had resigned. Of the enlisted men, some of whom had signed up in Austin, fifty-eight had enrolled in Milano. Of these, eight were discharged, four discharged for disability, and three transferred. Private Alto A. Ashley and Musician William E. Reid both died of typhoid fever in Florida in 1898. Their bodies were returned to Texas, and that of Ashley buried in Milano. Presumably this company got no nearer action in Cuba than Florida. It was mustered out in Galveston, April 17, 1899. Three other men joined the field off~cers, staff, and band of the Fourth Texas United States Volunteer Infantry in Cameron. These were Major Edward N.Shaw, surgeon, on June 20, 1898; Jesse L. Cass, hospital steward, July 18, 1898; and Alva C. Campbell, musician, June 28, 1898.

Above notes were taken from:
Muster Out Roll 1st Texas U. S. Volunteer Infantry,
and Muster Out Roll 4th Texas U. S. Volunteer Infantry.

WORLD WAR I DEAD-MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS

Andrews, Jobn ., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Batey, John M., private. U.S.A., died, non-battle, Beavem, Harry W., private, U.S.A., died of wounds, Bennett, Ben, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Brown, Joe, Jr., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, B&d, Jesse J., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Burgess, Lenon T., baker 2c, U.S.N., died at sea, Carlyle, Hicks R., private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Carlyle, Jameo W., corporal, U.S.A., killed in action, Chlidress, Samuel T., seaman 2c, U.S.N., died, non-battle, Clarke, Lloyd W., major, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Craben, Wiiiiam M., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, David, Fred, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Davis, John T., private 1c, U.S.A., died, non-battle.

Also Doggett, Mahan H., corporal, U.S.A., killed in action, Fieseler, Rodolph, corporal, U.S.A., killed in action, Fieming, Jesse L., private, U.S.A., died of wounds, Frankiin, Rogers, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Green, Charies, chief quartermaster, U.S.N.R.F., died, non-battle, Hardy, William E., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Henderson, Oilie, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Hengst, Emli, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Hiii, John T., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Hoes, Theodore, private, U.S.A., killed in action, Jackson, Fioyd A., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Kiement, Afolf F., private, U.S.A., died of wounds, Kuntz, Joseph A., machinist's mate 1c, U.S.N., died, Lanier, John T., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Lanki'ord, Oliver H., wagoner, U.S.A., killed in action, Larza, Frank, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle.

Also Lowrey, Edd, private, U.S,A,, died of wounds, Martin, Robert A., private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Mathews, Jesse, private, U.S.A., died non-battle, Milbr, Branch, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Mlcak, Joseph P., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Mullinex, Lee H., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Roberts, Wiiile A., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Saiac, Joe V., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Seaton, James, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Sefeik, Frank W., bugler, U.S.A., died of wounds, Sefcik, Wllliam L., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Shepheard, Sandy, gunner's mate 2c, U.S.N., died, non-battle, Thompson, Lee, private lc, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Waiker, ire W., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Warren, Leonard T., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Westbrook, Elbert S., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, White, Kelb M., private, U.S.A., killed in action, White, Manuel, private, U.S.A., died, non- battle, Williams, Charlie M., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Wright, George L., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle.

WORLD WAR II DEAD-MILAM COUNTY, TEXAS

Alien, Junes C., sergeant, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Angeii, L. C.,private U.S.A., killed in action, Avrett, William Marshaii, fire controlman lc, U.S.N. died, Baggett, William Edward, gunner's mate lc, U.S.N., died, Baker, Henry A., sergeant, U.S.A., died, non- battle, Bankston, Wade H., sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Barchenger, Victor J., sergeant, U.S.A., died, non-battle Bartiett, Paui Clement, machinist's mate 2c, U.S.A., died, Batte, Clyde D,; sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Beard, Johnnie E. W., private lc, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Beesley, Morris J., staff sergeant, U.S.A., died of wounds, Bennett, Robert Jordan, seaman Ic, U.S.N.R., died.

Also Blake, Tommy S., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Bland, Homer D., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Breitkreuz, Otto D., private lc, U.S.A., died of wounds, Bryan, Biiij B., captain, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Caldwell, Wilma T., Jr., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Chernoskey, Frank C., technician 5c, U.S.A., died of wounds, Critchfield, C. W., sergeant, U.S.A., died of wounds, Critchfield, Jesse M., master- sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Davis, Ernest A., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Dodson, James Ray, coxswain, U.S.N., died, Du Bois, Leon C., technician 3c, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Ethridge, Marvin L., corporal, U.S.A., died of wounds, Gailbreath, Howard, private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action.

Also Gandy, Edward, technical sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Garner, Clifford Duncan, seaman lc, U.S.N.R., died, Giiiis, Wiiiiam C., major, U.S.A., killed in action, Goodwin, George, Jr., private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Griffin, Robert N., sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Hardin, Julius S., corporal, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Harris, Diliard D., staff sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Harris, James T., sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Hernandez, Jessie, private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Hernandez, Vicente Y., staff sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Hibuer, Joseph J., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., finding of death, Hill, Burton Adolphus, corporal, U.S.M.C., died or killed prisoner.

Also Hili, Curtis E., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Horton, Wiiiiam David, seaman lc, U.S.N., died, Hughes, Gilbert L., sergeant, U.S.A., finding of death, Isbell, Howard V., staff sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Johnson, Don Lee, private lc, U.S.M.C., died or killed prisoner, Judkins, Loma T., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Kennon, Van, 1st lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Kleypas, Joe E., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Knight, George R,, staffsergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Krause, Johnnie C., sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Kutnak, Frank J., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Kuzel, Edwin E., private 1c, U.S.M.C., died, Layne, Gutbrie Fitzhugh, Jr., seaman lc, U.S.N., died.

Also Lewis, William A,, technical sergeant, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Lumpkins, Albert E., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, McCailum, Wayne Harmer, seaman lc, U.S.N., died, McCuyer, Dudley V., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Manning, Aivin Cleen, seaman 2c, U.S.N.R., died, non-battle, Martinek, Aibin C., Jr., technical sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Menzel, Gilbert O., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Merritt, Thomas A., private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Mode, Marvin, private, U.S.M.C., died, Moerbe, Edward E., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., finding of death, Newton, Roger T., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Newton, Wiiiiam Jeter, storekeeper 2c, U.S.N.R., died, Novotny, Joe, Jr., corporal, U.S.A., died, non-battle.

Also Oliver, Sam, 1st lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Peets, George H., Jr,, captain, U.S.A., killed in action, Posivai, Del, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Reimer, Charlie A., technical sergeant, U.S.A., killed in action, Reimer, Homer F,, private, U.S.A., killed in action, Reyes, Roy, private lc, U.S.A., killed in action, Rivera, Jose M,, private, U.S.A., killed in action, Ross, Ernest, Jr,, private, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Russell, Winfred R., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Ruzicka, Vince A., private lc, U.S.A., died of wounds, Scheer, Wesley E., technician 4c, U.S.A., died of wounds, Schiller, Laurence Cornelius, aviation radioman 2c, U.S.N.R., died, Schroeder, Ewald E., private lc, U.S.A., killed in action.

Also Sebek, John Wiliiam, lieutenant (jg) U.S.N.R., died, non-battle Sheffield, O. V., private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Shuemate, James T., private, U.S.M.C., died, Simmons, Lee, Jr., private 1c, U.S.A., died non-battle, Smith, Jay Warren, 1st lieutenant, died, non-battle, Staiicup, Howard K., sergeant, U.S.M.C.R., died, Steele, Claborn A., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Stringer, Graham Hugh, seaman 1c, U.S.N.R., died, Tepera, Frank M., private, U.S.A., killed in action, Terry, Frank M., private, U.S.A. died of wounds, Tomek, Jerry Frank, fireman 2c, U.S.N., died, Tyson, James S., 2nd lieutenant, U.S.A., killed in action, Uiicnik, Waiter J., private 1c ~ U.S.A., killed in action, Vasquez, Quintin, private, U.S.A., killed in action Waliace, John H., staff sergeant, U.S.A., died, non-battle, Wentreek, Marvin J., private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action, Wiliiams, Miiton T., private, U.S.A. killed in action, Worcester, Wiliiam, private 1c, U.S.A., killed in action Wutrich, Halfred P., corporal, U.S.A., killed in action, Young, J. Z., machinist's mate, U.S.N.R., died.

CASUALTY LIST-KOREAN CONFLICT

Dela Rosa, Mariano T., PFC, USA, wounded, Garza, Nlcoias C., PFC, USA dead by Government, Hux, Charlie E., PFC, USA, K I A, King, Robert D., CPL, USA, K I A, King, Tom, SUIT, USA, body returned, Meek, Frank, Jr., CPL, USA, dead by Government, Mortimer, Frederick W., PFC, USMC wounded, Swain, L. V., CPL, USA, P O W liberated, Thompson, Frank H., PVT, USA, K I A, Wali, Virgli C., PFC, USA, wounded, Wheeler, Leckie M

PVT, USA, wounded, White, Donai R., PFC, USMC, wounded.

KEY
K I A: Killed in Action
P O W: Prisoner of War