Before the war, T5 Puryear was employed as a mechanic at Thalhimer’s in Richmond, Virginia.

In 1943, Ruth and her husband volunteered for military service. Bob was in the Navy and sent to the Pacific Theatre. Ruth joined the Army Nurses Corps and served in the European Theatre with the 107th Evacuation Hospital as a First Lieutenant. She received five Battle Stars and a Unit …

Sergeant Pyeatt served with the 2nd Radio Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Headquarters Group, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Technician Fourth Grade Pyle served with the 629th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was a graduate of Graham High School in Bluefield, Virginia. He is buried in Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Belgium.

Served on USS Morris DD-417 destroyer that was attacked by a “Nakajima ‘Kate’” bomber. The bomb hit the ship near Okinawa at 6:18 and an explosion and fire broke out. Quarles died from 2nd degree burns to the face, neck, hands and legs.