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17th Ordnance Company was created when A Company, 19th Ordnance Battalion of the First Armored Division was deactivated at Fort Knox, Kentucky in August 1941. As part of 19th Ordnance, the company had trained alongside the 192nd Tank Battalion.

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17th Ordnance Company

Talley, PFC Herman

PFC Herman Talley was born on June 26, 1922, in Fordsville, Kentucky. He was one of five children born to Lawrence O. Talley and Zuma

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Taylor, Pvt. Keith E.

Pvt. Keith Edward Taylor was born on February 21, 1921, in Grant County, Indiana, to Paul E. Taylor and Edna M. Smith-Taylor. With his two

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17th Ordnance Company

Theriac, Pvt. Regis M.

Pvt. Regis Mart Theriac was born on November 13, 1918, in Vincennes, Indiana to Guy B. Theriac and Yodus H. Coleman-Theriac. With his five sisters

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Urban, Pvt. Charles L.

Pvt. Charles Louis Urban was born on September 10, 1916. in Ashland, Kentucky, to Charles Lewis Urban and Bessie Marvin Johnson-Urban. With his three sisters,

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Vaughn, Cpl. Walter

Cpl. Walter Vaughn was born on October 23, 1912, in Gallatin County, Illinois, to Frank Vaughn and Nellie Lowe-Vaughn. He had a sister and a

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17th Ordnance Company

Vest, S/Sgt. Carl H.

S/Sgt. Carl H. Vest was born on June 9, 1914, in Richland, Indiana, to Franklin R. Vest and Glaydis Grace Hasler-Vest. With his sister and

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17th Ordnance Company

Wade, Pvt. Pierce H.

Pvt. Pierce Herring Wade was born on February 4, 1919, in Lexington, Kentucky, to William H. Wade and Estelle E. Carter-Wade. With his half-sister, one

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Webb, PFC Malcolm S.

PFC Malcolm Stewart Webb Born: 1 October 1916 – Jefferson County, Kentucky Parents: Lyndza Webb and Lucy Renfro-Webb  Siblings: 2 brothers, 3 sisters  Home: 2603

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17th Ordnance Company

Wolf, Pvt. Leon L.

Pvt. Leon L. Wolf was born on April 20, 1915, in Illinois to Abe Wolf and Bessie Wolf. With his brother, he grew up in

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17th Ordnance Company

Woodson, 1st Lt. Jack T.

1st Lt. Jack Thurston Woodson was born on September 17, 1917, in Vinita, Oklahoma, to Charles R. Woodson and Winifred D. Bowman-Woodson, and had one

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