Ceramic Photos - Military Men

This is a collection of Military Ceramic Photos I have come across while wandering the cemeteries. 

Wayne Wyatt Cheatham

Private First Class

US Army

World War II

April 3, 1925 - December 25, 1995

Purple Heart

Oak Leaf Cluster

Prisoner of War

Buried at Cheatham Cemetery in Lincoln, AR

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

California Birth Index, 1905-1995 about Wyatt Wayne Cheatham
Name: Wyatt Wayne Cheatham

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1925

Gender: Male

Mother's Maiden Name: Dixon

Birth County: San Joaquin

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Wayne W Chcatham
Name: Wayne W Chcatham

Birth Year: 1925

Race: White, Citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: California

State of Residence: Arkansas

County or City: Washington

Enlistment Date: 8 Jul 1943

Enlistment State: Arkansas

Enlistment City: Little Rock

Branch: No branch assignment

Branch Code: No branch assignment

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source: Civil Life

Education: 1 year of high school

Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 60

Weight: 260

Herbert Elvis Earp
US Army
World War I
Camp Funston 7th Division
February 9, 1903 - April 5, 1937
Buried at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miami, OK.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

Vurl Eugene Brock Sr.

US Army Air Corps

World War II

July 14, 1922 - July 8, 1987

Buried at Owsley Cemetery in Longview, MO.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 bout Vurl E Brock

Name: Vurl E Brock

Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Missouri
State of Residence: Missouri
Enlistment Date: 16 Dec 1941
Enlistment State: Missouri
Enlistment City: Jefferson Barracks
Branch: Air Corps
Branch Code: Air Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 71
Weight: 141

Ray Jenkins

World War I

US Navy

March 25, 1899 - December 29, 1980

Buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, AR.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

Jimmy Joe Smith

Specialist Fourth Class

US Army

Company HHC 35 Infantry 2nd Battalion

Vietnam War

K.I.A.

October 10, 1946 - April 4, 1967

Buried at Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, AR.

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jimmy Joe Smith
Name: Jimmy Joe Smith
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1946
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Home City: Cane Hill
Home State: Arkansas
SSN/Service #: 54378420
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 6 Aug 1966
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Company: HHC
Regiment: 35th Inf
Batallion: 2nd Bn
Province: 99
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database

Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jimmy Joe Smith
Name: Jimmy Joe Smith
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1946
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Cane Hill
Home State: Arkansas
Religion: Unknown or Not Reported
Marital Status: Married (Spouse Listed)
SSN/Service #: 54378420
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 4 Apr 1967
Processed Date: Apr 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash Not at Sea
Casualty Air: Helicopter Air Casualty - Non-Aircrew
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Specialist Fourth Class
Pay Grade: Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard) or
Length of Service : 01
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File

U.S. Army Personnel and Dependent Casualties, 1961-1981 about Jimmy J Smith
Name: Jimmy J Smith
Birth Date: 1946
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home State: Arkansas
Casualty Country: Vietnam, Republic of
Casualty Category: Non-battle Dead
Casualty Status: Non-hostile Dead: Died Of Wounds/injury (previous)
Casualty Date: 4 Apr 1967
Cause of Death: Not Booby Trap Connected: None Of The Above; Other Weapons (including Cutting Instruments, Piercing Instruments, Blunt Instruments, Etc.)
Report Date: 4 Apr 1967
Military Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (army)
Division: 25th Inf Div
Personnel Category: Active Duty Army
Military Class: Enlisted Personnel
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class

Melvin Gale Blevins

US Army

June 18, 1940 - Jan 24, 1966

Buried at Wyandote Cemetery in Wyandot, OK.

Marvin Dale Blevins

US Army

June 18, 1940 - Jan 2, 1993

Buried at Wyandote Cemetery in Wyandot, OK.

Richard Earl Cordes

Private

US Army

Company I

K.I.A. in the Remagen Bridgehead in East Germany

World War II

Age 19 yrs 1 mo 11 days

Buried at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR. (This may be a cenotaph.)

The following info is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Richard E Cordes
Name: Richard E Cordes
Birth Year: 1926
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kansas
State of Residence: Arkansas
County or City: Washington
Enlistment Date: 13 May 1944
Enlistment State: Arkansas
Enlistment City: Camp Josepth T Robinson Little Rock
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the Discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00

Weight: 000

Larry Franklin White

Located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.

In Memory Of Our Son

Larry Franklin White

1922 - 1945

Who served 2 years in the US Navy

Saw action on the USS Abner Read

We pray that God will give us the will

and the strength to preserve the free-

dom for which our son gave so much.

Massive Amounts of Vermont Granite - Farrar Family Plot

Welcome to the Farrar's monuments. All of these massive pieces of Vermont granite are located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.

William Talafaro Farrar's monument is the one in the foreground and his daughter's, Jewel, monument is in the background on the right. On the other side of this larger monument the Name "Farar" is written marking the family plot. There are also two smaller markers in this grouping (Not visible in this photo, but directly on the other side of the monument.) that are also made from Vermont granite. The two smaller ones are William's and his wife Dora's.

To give you an idea of how large these monuments are I will tell you this, William's larger monument took a team of eight horses to drag it into Bluff cemetery. Jewel's monument is considerably smaller but it is still large by any standards.

Interesting Epitaph

Joe E

Murphy

He lived in a house

by the side of the road

and was a friend to man.

(Located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.)

More Flowers Please.

I am used to seeing lots of flowers on new graves. But this grave is two years old.  So I was surprised to see the family has kept it decorated but still have not placed a headstone one it.

(Located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR)

"I'd Rather be Flying"

Very neat stone I found at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.

Rathfon Monument

This is a beautifully hand-carved monument located at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale, AR.