Seaman First Class Odell Isabel 8404638,
Seaman First Class Odell Isabel 8404638, US Navy. He was the son of Mrs. Ardelia Isabel, and the brother of Private Arceola Isabel, and Private Mathews Isabel. Odell entered the Navy on September 27, 1942, he trained in San Francisco. Served in China and Japan aboard the USS Cleveland CL-55. He was awarded six Battle Stars on the (PTO) Medal.
Source:
1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Smith County Texas – African American part of the book
2- World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949