In honor of Memorial Day, I wanted to do something to honor the memory of our nation’s fallen soldiers. It is regrettable that their sacrifice was so complete, and nothing we can do or say can adequately honor them on the level that they deserve. One of my attempts to honor them today is sharing this list of individuals from my records that I know have died as a result of conflict or in the line of duty while serving in the U.S. Military.
Henry Padgett in Mobile, Alabama, USA on Sunday, December 15, 1861.
William (“Bill”) Teel about 1863.
Daniel Ward** in 1867.
Todd Barneycastle in Italy on Tuesday, February 1, 1944.
Thomas Loyd Rogers (Pictured) in Normandy, France on Thursday, June 15, 1944.
L. C. Barneycastle in Belgium on Sunday, December 24, 1944.
James Hilliard Bass* in Niceville, Okaloosa, Florida, USA on Friday, March 18, 1864.
William Riley Bass in Niceville, Okaloosa, Florida, USA on Friday, March 18, 1864.
Wilson Bennett Bass in Niceville, Okaloosa, Florida, USA on Friday, March 18, 1864.
* Civilian Killed by solders
** Died later due to wounds received.
Lamppost Banner, dedicated to PFC Thomas Lloyd Rodgers
