Private William Childress 38138835,
Private William Childress 38138835, US Army. He was born in 1907 the son of Mrs. Ida Ghrett, of Oklahoma, he attended Calvert School in Oklahoma. He entered the Army in 1941, around the age of 34 and reenlisted on May 26, 1942. He trained at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana; served in Texas and Louisiana. Awarded Good Conduct Medal.
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1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Van Zandt County Texas – African American part of the book