Military Service 1930-1960

This page is dedicated to those who served during the years 1930-1960. If you served in the military during that time or know someone who did serve, please email me at: mamiedawson@sbcglobal.net. Click on pictures for larger view.

Robert "Knip" Knippenberg, US Navy, 1956-60

Kenny Burt, US Army, 1953-1954. Photo courtesy of Bob Burt.

Ormond Knippenburg- 1946

Delano "Tobo" Gray - 1956? Photo courtesy of Bob Knippenburg

Jack Atkinson, 1952

Edward "Snab" Hawkins, US Army Air Force, 1949-1953

Forrest "Nar" Hawkins, US Navy, 1944-1946

 

Korean War

William (Gumleg) Truly, 4/12/1951 with 2 South Koreans. Photo courtesy of Anna Mae (Sissy) Alexander

Jim Ricker, Korea, 1947

Robert "Burr" Shillingburg

Harold Ravenscroft 1952

Frank "Check" Hawkins, 1951, US Army, Korea

 

World War II

Military Recruiting posters courtesy of Northwestern University Library. To view more posters from WWII go to their website at: http://www.library.northwestern.edu/govpub/collections/wwii-posters/index.html

Midland Men who served: (Click on Pictures for larger view)

William Paul "Honk" Robertson

U.S.S. Indiana South Pacific-1941-1945

Gunners Mate 3rd Class

Photo courtesy of Sharon Robertson

William Robertson & Charles Willis"Woosie" Robertson. Photo courtesy of Sharon Robertson

Gene Dawson, US Army Air Force

Joseph Robertson & Olin Treadway.Photo courtesy of Craig Robertson

Daniel E. Jones, Sr., US Army. Photo courtesy of Dan Jones, Jr.

Thomas Michael Campbell, b. 6/24/1914 - d. 3/9/1944. Recipient of Purple Heart

Enlisted Army Air Corps 6/14/1942

Photo courtesy of Lisa Jones

 

 

Sgt. Thomas M. Campbell, 33204771, Gunner on B-17, serial # unknown, 325th Bomb Squadron, 92nd Bomb Group (H), 8th Air Force. Killed in Action on 9 March 1944 when his aircraft exploded on takeoff at Covington Airfield, on a mission to Berlin, Germany. Born on 24 June 1914, he entered the service on 11 July 1942 from Midland, Maryland.

Sgt. Campbell's aircraft was piloted by 2nd Lt. William L. Webb. According to an eyewitness, 2nd Lt. Webb's aircraft made a successful take off before developing trouble in the Number 1 and 3 engines. They made a successful heavyweight landing and quickly ran for a spare aircraft which had not gone through a proper pre-flight check. As they reached an altitude of only 150 feet, all for engines died simultaneously and the aircraft exploded upon hitting the ground with its full bomb load.

He is buried at the Belvedere Cemetery, Midland, Maryland. He was 30 years old and married.

Wilbur Lee Ross,Photo Courtesy of Buddy Duckworth

Alfred William Ross. Photo courtesy of Buddy Duckworth

Charles R. Ross. Photo courtesy of Buddy Duckworth

Regis Mills

Richard (Dick) Hawkins, Jr. & son John

Don Parker

Bill (Goosie)Shearer

Manuel "Tor" Blanco

Raymond "Wahoo" Ross

William Carlton Knippenburg-1943

Tim Cullen. Photo courtesy of Bob Knippenburg

Ernie Thrasher, Okinawa 1945-46. Photo curtesy of Bob Knippenburg

Harold Knippenburg

Elmer Jefferies

Wayne & Gib Clise, France-1946

John & Elmer Jefferies

Charles "Chill" Hawkins

Wayne Clise

Charles Taylor

Thomas Taylor - Killed at St. Lo,france 6/29/1944

"Scotty" Orr, US Navy

Frank "Check" Hawkins, US Army, 1943

Jack Kilduff

 

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