Roberts, Joe Raymond Jr.
Army Sergeant
Joe Raymond Jr. Roberts, age 21, from New Albany, Mississippi, Union county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Thursday, October 15, 1970
Source: National Archives
Roberts, Joe Raymond Jr.
Shumpert, Charles McClame
Army Sergeant
Charles McClame Shumpert from New Albany, Mississippi, Union county.
Service era: Vietnam
Date of death: Wednesday, February 11, 1970
Death details: Killed in action in Vietnam
Source: National Archives, Associated Press (1970)
Benefield, Darden E.
Army Private 1st class
Darden E. Benefield, age 20, from Mississippi, Union county.
Service era: World War II
Date of death: December 25, 1944
Death details: Killed in action
Source: National Archives, family
Thornton, George Hayward
Navy Gunner’s mate 3rd class
George Hayward Thornton from Union County Blue Springs, Mississippi .
Service era: World War II
Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Source: National Archives