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AN HISTORICAL INDEX OF MEN AND WOMEN
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY UTAH
WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY
DURING WORLD WAR II
compiled by
ABRAM OWEN YOUNG, JR.
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A MEMORIAL TO THE MEN AND WOMEN
OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AREA
WHO FOUGHT IN WORLD WAR II
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They left the valleys that they loved....
for which they fought and died.
They went by train and truck and ship
by bus and plane worldwide.
They left the coral sandstone cliffs and blowingsand
where snakes and lizards hide.
And went to wonderful, magnificent, cathedralcities
but in their common roots held pride.
They left their families... mothers,
wives and children teary-eyed.
They took that love and held it fast within theheart,
whether on crowded ship or by lonely fireside.
These men of valor we honor
and in our faith abide.
They shed their blood on mountain top
and plain and ocean tide.
And we will not forget the price they paid. Forwhen the
Stars and Stripes unfurl it's glory to ourview our
thoughts to them will glide.
It was for us "where Virgin's muddy waters flow"
on foreign soils lonely slopes they bled anddied.
AbramOwen Young, Jr.
SOURCES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The title, An Historical Index of Men and Women ofWashington County,
Utah who served in the Military during World War II is nottotally
accurate because the index is broader. St. George was thelocation for
the draft board for Washington County but was also the hubof the area.
This index also encompasses beyond Washington Countyportions of Arizona
(Arizona Strip) and southwest Nevada called by the localresidents the
Tri State Area.
There are strong historical, family, religious andcultural reasons
for compiling this index beyond the boundaries ofWashington County.
The material for this index came from several sources.The primary
source was a file given to Abram Owen Young (Abe) by RuthMorris Pickett.
Ruth was a wonderful person who had a great interest in theyoung men
and women who served during World War II. Ruth served inan auxiliary
that kept careful records of those serving in the war in afile. This
file had information regarding family, service number,spouse, birthdate
and birthplace, induction date and induction place. Thefile also
tracked those missing in action and killed. The auxiliaryalso kept
a scrapbook of news paper clippings of all the men andwomen who served
during the War. I have seen the clippings but do not knowof their
whereabouts at the present time.
I received a list of 105 men and women of WashingtonCity from
Cuba Lyle. During World War II Cuba Lyle served as avolunteer for the
Red Cross. The list Cuba gave me was the working listwhich she used in
connection with their Red Cross duties. This listcontained information
regarding name, branch of service, and job designation.Cuba was also
able to give additional information on service personnelfrom burial
records from the Washington City Cemetery which she hascompiled.
Some marriage information was taken from WashingtonCounty Marriage
Records found in the St. George Genealogical Library.
I personally called many veterans or immediate familymembers. I
personally went to many of their homes to receive theinformation.
I placed an article in the St. George Daily Spectrumin which I
asked for information involving World War II veterans. Thematerial I
was seeking included veterans name, parent's names, servicenumber,
birthdate, birthplace, induction date, induction place,spouse's maiden
name, and children's names.
In the Washington County Library I went throughmicrofilmed records
of the war years of the Washington County News.
I went through obituaries of the Washington CountyNews and the
Daily Spectrum.
As a note I have tried to be accurate but I know thereare errors.
When I received material from two different sources thathad differing
information I tried to pick the date, name, or place orspelling that
I felt was accurate. I know there are errors. Most ofthese errors
are of dates and misspelled names. Many dates differentsources had
a date difference of a day or two. In spite of theproblems with
accuracy I still feel the record to be of value. Therewill also be
spelling errors on names because many of the sources aresecondary
sources of information.
If the marriage entry lists spouse as yes thisindicates that the
veteran was married prior to induction or enlistment. Ifthe number
of children is listed, that is the number of children atinduction or
enlistment. If a parent is deceased that would indicatedeath is prior
to induction or enlistment.
There are a handful of men listed in the index thatdid not have
the historical, family, religious or cultural ties duringthe war.
These men came into the area later and are designated ***in the index
prior to the subjects name.
Short Creek is in the southeast portion of WashingtonCounty on the
Utah Arizona border. The Utah side has become Hildale andthe Arizona
side has become Colorado City.
* Pioche
* Panaca
* CedarCity
* Caliente
* Enterprise
* New Harmony
* Central
Pine Valley *
* Pintura
Springdale
UTAH *
* Veyo *Rockville
N * Gunlock * Virgin
E * Leeds
V * Shivwits * Toquerville
A Ivins * * LaVerkin
D * Hurricane
A Santa Clara * * Washington
* St. George
* Bloomington
* ShortCreek
* Littlefield
* Mesquite
ARIZONA
* Mt.Trumbull
.
This map is the area known by its residents asthe Tri-State
Area. It includes portions of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.This book
contains the World War II Veterans of this geographic area.Although more
generally those of the Washington County Area.
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Copyright © 1998,1999 by Abram Owen Young, Jr.
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