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"World War II war veteran Willie Sanchez, like other veterans, was considered a hero by the people in his neighborhood."

"S. 1/c William T. Shaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shaw, McKinney, graduated at Boyd High School and attended Oklahoma U., Norman, Okla., and Centenary College, Shreveport. Entered service Jan. 1944 in Navy. Received basic training at San Diego,…

"William M. Parris, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Parris, Farmersville, graduated from McKinney High School and entered the Army in 1941. Was stationed at Randolph Field until joining the 9th Air Force overseas."

"Cpl. William L. Dickerson, wife, Mrs. Doris Dickerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dickerson, McKinney. Attended McKinney High School. Entered service July, 1942. Received training in Camp Peary, va. Shipped from Norfolk Dec. 1943. Landed Pearl…

"S/Sgt/ William J. Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Moore, McKinney. Wife, the former Naomi Helton. Graduate of McKinney High School. Volunteered for the Air Corps Jan. 1942. Now stationed at Blackland Army Air Field, Waco."

"Pfc. William H. Hagy, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hagy, graduate of McKinney High School. Attended N.T.A.C. Entered service Oct. 1943. Trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Sailed March, 1944. Has seen action with 82nd Airborne Div. in France, Holland, Belgium…

"Sgt. William C. Dowdy, Jr., son of Judge and Mrs. W.C. Dowdy. graduate of McKinney High School. Attended N.T.A.C., Arlington. Entered service June, 1943. Trained at Ft. Sill, Okla. Went overseas Dec. 1944. Participated in battles of Leyte, Luzon,…

"William Benge Quesenbury, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Quesenbury, McKinney. Graduate of McKinney High School. Entered A. & M. College, June, 1944. Entered service June, 1945."