Corporal Jonathan Tennisen

Corporal Jonathan Tennisen, son of Mrs. Artemas Tennisen, of Meridian and the brother of Private First Class Artemas W. Tennisen, Jr. Jonathan attended Meridian High. He entered the Army, 1940, trained at Fort Sills, Oklahoma, and Camp Hood, Texas. Served in England, France and Germany. Awarded Good Conduct Medal, Certificate of Merit and ETO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.

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1- MEN and WOMEN in the ARMED FORCES from BOSQUE COUNTY Texas – African American part of the book