african american veterans
There were thousands of African American men and women who served in the military and sacrificed their lives for the United States of America, displaying unparalleled bravery and resilience in the face of adversity. Newton County’s African American citizens were a vital part of those sacrifices, contributing not only to the defense of their nation but also to the fight for equality and recognition within it. They served in the formally declared wars of World War I and World War II, where they fought valiantly against tyranny and oppression while simultaneously battling the injustices of segregation and discrimination at home. Additionally, African Americans from Newton County made sacrifices in other non-formal military operations, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Iraq Wars, where their courage and dedication continued to pave the way for future generations. Their legacy is one of tenacity and honor, reminding us of the significant impact these individuals had on both military history and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.
list of african american veterans
| In Memory of | Military Service |
|---|---|
| Arrington, Ambus | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Arrington, Bairl, Jr. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Arrington, Earnest | U.S. Army – 1966-1968 and 1969-1976 |
| Barrett, Garlvin | World War II – U.S. Army – 1944-1946 |
| Battle, Willie | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Beal, Henry | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Beal, Kenneth Claiborne, Sr. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1946 |
| Beamon, Henry | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1943 |
| Beamon, Robert Lee | Vietnam Conflict- Marines – 1969-1970 |
| Belt, Joe Wesley | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army – 1952-1954 |
| Billingsley, Albert | World War II – U.S. Army 1943-1952 – Korean Conflict – Army – 1952-1955 |
| Billingsley, Lewis Dewitt | World War II – U.S. Navy – 1942-1945 – 1946-1956 |
| Bobbett, Spencer | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Body, Fred Lee | World War II – U.S. Army – 1944-1946 |
| Bogan, Cleveland | Vietnam Conflict – Air force – 1962-1977 |
| Bogan, Johnny Davis | U.S. Army |
| Bogan, Leroy | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1946 |
| Boykin, Luther | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Bridges, Lewis | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army 1956-1962 – U.S. Air Force |
| Chapman, Clinton | Vietnam Conflict – Marines – Killed in Action |
| Chapman, Cromwell | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1946 |
| Chapman, Dump | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Chapman, Genie | World War I – U.S. Army – 1917-1918 |
| Chapman, Larkin | U.S.A. Air Force – 1955-1959 |
| Chapman, Robert H. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1941 -1945 |
| Donald, Cleveland, Sr. | World War II – Air Force – 1943-1946 |
| Donald, John Lee | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1945 |
| Donald, Lewis Willis | U.S., Civil War Soldier- Side: Union – 1861-1865 |
| Ellis, Clyde | Vietnam Conflict – Marine Corps – 1968-1969 and 1974-1976 |
| English, James (Hicks) | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Evans, Alton T. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1945-1947 |
| Evans, Charles (C.B) | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Evans, Charlie | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1918 |
| Evans, Clyde | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1945 |
| Evans, Curtis | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1945 |
| Evans, Elbert | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1944 |
| Evans, Huey | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1945 |
| Evans, Lonnie | World War II – U.S. Army – 1945-1946 |
| Evans, Wess | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Freeman, Judith Billingsley | Korean Conflict- U.S. Army – 1951-1953 |
| Hall, Sam Purvis | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army – 1952-1954 |
| Haney, Louis | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Haney, Theodore | World War II – U.S. Army – 1944-1944 |
| Hardy, Taft | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Hickmon, Frank D. | U.S. Army – 1946-1958 |
| Hill, Cebrus, Nebraska | World War II – U.S. Navy – 1943-1958 |
| Jackson, Vaulght | Vietnam Conflict – U.S. Army 1957-1980 |
| Lewis, James, Jr. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1943 |
| Lewis, Tommie | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Lum, Jimmie L. | U.S. Army – 1989-1991 |
| McCune, Paul Lewis | U.S. Army – 1989-2008 |
| McElroy, Benjamin James | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army – 1946-1950 |
| McGowan, Charles Andrew | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army – 1951 -? |
| Montgomery, Tommie George | U.S. Army – 1964-? |
| Moore, Frank | U.S. Army – 1968-1974 |
| Moore, Johnnie (John) M. | U.S. Army |
| Moore, Phillip | World War I – 1919 |
| Murphy, Shelton Watson | World War II – U.S. Army – 1945-1946 |
| Page, George Cleveland | U.S. Navy – 1955-1975 |
| Robinson, Wendell | Marines – Persian Gulf |
| Satchel, Edd | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Scanlan, Victor | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Walker, Carl Wesley | Vietnam Conflict – Marine Corps – 1966-1969 |
| Walker, Cephus | U.S. Army – 1951-1953 |
| Walker, Clardie Lewis | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Walker, Donza Jerry | World War II – U.S. Navy – 1945-1945 |
| Walker, George Frank | Korean Conflict – U.S. Army -1953-1955 |
| Walker, George Willis | World War II – U.S. Army – 1943-1946 |
| Walker, Gladson | World War II – U.S. Army – 1941-1945 |
| Walker, Gregory | U.S. Army – 1974-1976 |
| Walker, Grover Davis | World War II – U.S. Army – 1941-1945 |
| Walker, James | World War I – U.S. Army – 1918-1919 |
| Walker, Joe Wesley | World War II -U.S. Army – 1942-1943 |
| Walker, Melvin | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942-1945 |
| Walker, Percy | World War II- U.S. Army – 1945-1946; Air Force -1952-1953 |
| Walker, Roosevelt | World War II – U.S. Army – 1942 |
| Walker, Y.Z “Jack” | World War II – U.S. Navy – 1946 |
| Warren, George | World War I – U.S. Army – 1917-1919 |
| Whitehead, Archelaus, Sr. | World War II – U.S. Army – 1941-1945 |
| Williams, James | World War II – U.S. Army – 1944-1946 |
| Young, Alfred | U.S. Civil War – 1864-1865 |