Members of North Texas Vets - Some Gave All, All Gave Some, None Will Be Forgotten


Alfred L. Kincer, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (1939 - 1962) 11011 Bar X Trail Helotes, Texas 78023 (210) 695-5077 (Phone:) bco48e@satx.rr.com (E-mail) 111 Engineers Co. B 48 Engineer (C) Battalion. Graduate of Bowie High 1937. Classmate of Ken Reddy, Cy Young and other WW-II heroes. Left Bowie December 1940 with Co. B 111 Engineers, commissioned June 1942 assigned to 48th (C) Engineer Battalion. Commanded Co. B. Fought war in Italy, France and Germany. After I left The 111 Engineers. I was assigned to the 48 (C) Engineers at Camp Gruber, WE. The 48 went to Africa then into Italy. I commanded a platoon
until April of 1944, then I commanded the company for the rest of the war. With the 48 I had several firsts, went with Maoris in to Cassino, lead unit in the 5th Army's contact with Anzio forces. Invasion of Southern France, H hour as a unit with the Navy. My 3rd platoon leader S/Sgt Fritz cut the locks from the front gate of Dachau concentration camp on 28 April 1945. Our Battalion was commanded by Lt. Colonel Andrew Goodpaster, later four stars commander of NATO. After war organized Texas National Guard in Bowie. Recalled to active duty 1947. Lt. John Reasenor took command of company. I retired from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1962. WW-II writings appear in web site www.6thcorpscombatengineers.com. Look under Stories & Letters. 1st Lt. Alfred L. Kincer, 111, born in Bowie 1946, lost in Viet Nam 1971. Among decorations are Silver Star, three Purple Hearts.
Stu Walder, SM3/c, U.S. Navy (1944 - 1948) 709 Walnut Bowie, Texas 76230 (940) 872-8399 (Phone) (408) 859-5299 (Cell) stuwalder@sbcglobal.net (E-mail) Amphibious Forces - South Pacific Great Lakes Naval Station
Went through service school at Farragut, Idaho, graduating as a Signalman. Took Amphibious training at San Bruno, CA under a Marine D.I. Shipped out to the South Pacific and landed on White Beach, Okinawa. Set up beach markers and directed the invasion force to their proposed landing sites. Stayed on Okinawa operating a signal tower for communication with the fleet in the harbor until the end of WW-II. Then returned to Great Lakes Naval Station for discharge.
Steve Starnes, Sgt. E-5 Army National Guard 1972 – 1978 P.O. Box 195 Lindsay, TX 76250 (940) 665-4714 (Phone) stevieray55@gmail.com (E-mail) Recon Sgt/Forward Observer Btry A. 2d Bn 131st Field Artillery
Roy Ralston, SP4 E-4, U.S. Army 1965 - 1967 2002 Bluestem Lane Carrollton, Texas 75007 (972) 492-1255 (Phone) roy.ralston@verizon.net (E-mail) 134th QM, 19thS$S, MACV

Joel Baillargeon, Sgt. E-5, U.S. Army 1969 - 1972 238 Keck Street Nocona, Texas 76255-6984 (940) 825-6810 (Phone) baillargeon@direcway.com (E-mail) Special Forces, 504th Airborne
Chris Alford 359 Joe Thomas Road Texarkana, Texas 75501 (903) 793-1715 (Phone) urbnsniping@wmconnect.com (E-mail) Sergeant with Swat Tulsa, OK. from 91-97 until becoming disabled and taking a medical retirement. President of Challenged Outdoorsmen. Found link on Disabled American Sportsmen forum.
Aaron R. Cathcart, IV 503 Joy Lane Denison, Texas 75021 (903) 463-3696 (Phone) das@disabledamericansportsmen.org (Email) Air Force -SrA 1989 - 1991 Assigned to a Joint Task Force Elusive Concept (Forward) and Emergency Force Team during operation Desert Storm.
Randall Saxton 411 Johnson Apt. H Marshall, Texas 75670 (903) 935-1906 (Phone) footballguru32@yahoo.com (E-mail) Army - SGT 1981 - 1989 8th Perscom/Korea - 569th PSC/Germany
William Crews McCulloch 1086 Lower Tonk Valley Road Graham, Texas 76450 (940) 521-0622 (Phone) cmmc@brazosnet.com (Email) Army - Captain 1951 - 1965 10th Infantry Div., 7th Army, 1st Special Forces Group, 5th Special Forces Group, 173rd Airborne Brigade
Sam Fairchild 3933 Alamo Rd Bowie, TX 76230 (940) 872-9999 (Phone) sfhogback@yahoo.com (Email) Army - MSG (E-8) 1969 - 41992 USAJFKIMA, USAJFKCMA, 82dn ABN DIV., 36th MED, 8th CSH, 5th SFGA, USASOCOM, USAJFKSWCS, 10th SFGA.
Curtis R. Garrett 715 W. Pecan Bowie, Texas 76230 (940) 872-3189 (Phone) subman2358@sbcglobal.net (Email) Navy - Signalman 2/C 1942 US Submarine Plunger 179 US Submarine Steelhead 280

CW4 Herbert H. Booker 2nd 6643 Foothill Boulevard, Apartment Number 115 Tujunga, CA 91042-2731 (818) 352-3313 (Phone) hhbooker2@yahoo.com (E-mail) Army - Corporal E-4 1959 - 1962 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Camp Casey Korea - 1960) Comments: Greetings & Salutations! I'm a training officer for the 4th Battalion of the American Volunteer Reserve and serve as a CW4 (Chief Warrant Officer) and am certified to teach K-12 as well as in a community college with my M.A. I am also a graphic artist and have a nonprofit educational website: http://www.militarybadges.info which shows worldwide insignia. I surfed on to this really nice website, but then again, it is Texan and you know Texas is the best! My nickname is "Sarge" and I also served in the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory") in the South Carolina Army National Guard in 1963 while I lived in Charleston (1948-1958, 1963). You may also go to www.webshots.com and see my photo albums which show U.S. Army chevrons (1872 to 1920) as well as U.S. Navy rates (1841-1945) and other great insignia, even download for free and use for your own website. Feel free to email me!
Steven C. Willett 337 Hwy 101 W Sunset, TX 76270 940-845-2351 (Phone) steven.willett@altus.af.mil (E-mail) Navy - E-4 1982 - 1995 VAW-110,VAW-113 and AIMD NAS Miramar, CA
Dwight B. Cox 6045 Ridgecrest Watauga, TX 76148 (817) 485-2140 (Phone) brenda1950c@yahoo.com (Email) Army - E-4 1968 - 1970 I found you through http://www.vetfriends.com I am doing this for my dad. He has had a stroke and can not remember much. We know he was a truck driver and in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970
Roy L. Curry 903 Coffield Street Bowie, TX 76230 (940) 872-5587 nimitzex@sbcglobal.net (E-mail) Not a veteran but a patriot. See story about a teammate and hero. I am submitting the story at the suggestion of Mr. Al Kincer. It was written in honor of the memory of a former Bowie Jackrabbit and teammate of mine, who served in the US Marine Corps in Korea. It is completely true, and was related to me personally a few years ago by Clarke Bradley. I am sending this with the hope of honoring every veteran of every war fought by our beloved American heroes. I honor each of you wonderful men and women, and thank each of you for paying the price for my freedom. I was only 12 years old at the start of WWII, but the flame of patriotism has burned brightly in my spirit ever since. Sadly, I lost one of my younger brothers, L. Dean Curry, in 1952, during the Korean War. He would have been 73 today if he had lived, but instead, he rests in our little cemetery in Bowie, forever 19.
Kayte R. Hoffman, Widow of M/Sgt Steven M. Hoffman 219 Deer Ridge Road Bowie, TX 76230 (940) 872-5193 UntanglynMyMind@aol.com (E-mail) USAF Retired Steve proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force from 1972 until his retirement in 1992. I am his widow. I write poetry, many of which are tributes to our military personnel.
Kim Lilly 433 Bryan Rd. Sunset, TX 76270 (940) 845-2060 kimmyannlilly@aol.com (Email) My Husband was a Vietnam vet in the Navy, my Brother a Sergeant in Special Ops Army, Nephew in Army and my Son is graduating Sept 14, 2007 from Navy Boot Camp. He will be in the Intelligence program with the Navy for the next 6 years.
Tessie Jones P.O. Box 1293 Bowie, TX 76230 (940) 872-1180 bnewsclassifieds@sbcglobal.net (Email) Air Force AB 1975 - 1977
Fred Leinweber Richardson, Texas frederick.a.leinweber@afghan.swa.army.mil (Email) I'm currently serving as Chief of Staff of ARSIC-North over here and am wondering of the best outlets to let people know after my tour the good things happening here even in the midst of the worst summer casualtywise for the US in Afghanistan. My tour ends early next year and I'll be coming home to Richardson, TX. I'm a TX Army National Guardsman and will be returning to my civilian life at that time. Thanks for your help in getting the message out. LTC Fred Leinweber Chief of Staff, ARSIC-North
William E. Schofield 11515 Pinole Ln. Ct. Schofield, TX 77066 (281)543-6067 wilscho@sbcglobal.net (Email) Army Capt. 1969 - 1972 3/63 Armor, 1st Inf. Div. Fwd
Charles Spoles 1006 Sanders Bowie, Texas 76230 (806) 773-6025 cesproles@hotmail.com (Email) Navy E-2 1973 - 1975 Boilers Mate USS Chicago CG-11 Comments: We are at the present in Lubbock Texas but will be moving to Bowie on August 1st. I was one of the youngest onboard the Chicago. I was only 17 but wouldn't trade the time for anything. The times that I was onboard the Chicago had become a flagship of the Pacific 7th Fleet. I look forward to meeting some of the members when we get to Bowie.