B Surnames

The following data is extracted from Alabama Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List.

BAGWELL, Samuel Melvin, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Roxie Bagwell, Rt. 2, Brewton.
BAGWELL, Wilford Thomas Seaman 2c. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Bagwell, Oakman.
BAKER, Freeman Wilton, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cater M. Baker, Rt. 1, Box 49-A, Atmore.
BALAKO, Jimmy, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Balako, 209 Brundidge Street, Troy.
BALDWIN, Josiah Morris Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Kate Steiner Baldwin, 460 Felder Avenue, Montgomery.
BALTHROP, Samuel Christian, 1st Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Balthrop, Sr., 1058 South Washington Avenue, Mobile.
BARBER, Billy Harold, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Joe Barber, Rt. 2, Springville.
BARBOUR, Hubert Lee, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Willie Brown Barbour, Irondale.
BARCLAY, Karyes, Cook 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank Barclay, Rt. 1, Talladega.
BARNES, Charles A. III, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Charles A. Barnes III, P. O. Box 768, Tuscaloosa.
BARNES, Charles Harding, Radarman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ewell Norman Barnes, Rt. 2, Abbeville.
BARNES, Glenn Vann, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Carswell Barnes, Rt. 2, Slocomb.
BARNES, Jack Woodrow, Yeoman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orda Estle Barnes, Red Bay.
BARNES, Robert Haywood, Jr., Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Robert Haywood Barnes, Sr., Montevallo.
BARNETT, Alfred C., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Viola Barnett, Rt. 1, Brilliant.
BARNETT, Robert, Jr., Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mamie Turner Stovell, 3230 5th Avenue, North, Birmingham.
BARNETTE, John S., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Barnette, RFD 1, Marion.
BARTLETT, George William, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Betty Irene Bartlett, 34 Lake Front Avenue, Alabama City.
BARTLETT, Ray W., 1st Lt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ray L. Bartlett, 1112 South 23rd Street, Birmingham.
BATES, Grady Paul, Pfc., USMC. Grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. Bates, Rt. 2, Rogersville.
BATES, W. C. Patrick, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley S. Bates, Route 1, Crane Hill.
BATTLES, Ralph Curtis, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Leonard Evan Battles, Boaz.
BAUER, Clinton Adam, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Irma Ing Bauer, Fairhope.
BAXTER, Alonza Clyde, Jr., Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Mary F. Baxter, Rt. 1, Comer.
BAXTER, Grady Wilson, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Choice Baxter, Chatom.
BAYNE, Paul M., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Nell Bayne, 338 Sayre Street, Montgomery.
BEACH, Gurney Anderson, Sr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Sybil Devors Beach, Rt. 9, Box 375, Birmingham.
BEAM, Burion Ezra, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lucy J. Beam, Rt. 4, Piedmont.
BEANE, Hewlett Warren, Aviation Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Gladys Lazelia Bean, McWilliams.
BEARDEN, Theo Herman, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Julia Lenora Bearden, Rt. 3, Box 153, Haleyville.
BELCHER, Kermit Rasus, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Ida Louise Belcher, Gardendale.
BELL, Willis, Steward’s Mate 2c, USNR. Grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, 208 Rorden Street, Bessemer.
BENCE, Raymon Jackson, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Hazel Frances Bence, 18 Fuller Street, Lanett.
BENSON, James Thomas, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John Benson, Post Office, New Castle.
BIBB, Ross Eugene, Jr., Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Ross Eugene Bibb, Sr., Warrior.
BIBBY, Charles Henry, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Henry Bibby, Littleton.
BISHOP, Millard Charles, Fireman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. John Wesley Bishop, Rt. 3, Albertville.
BLACKMON, Douglas Bly, Soundman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. T. J. Starr, Adamsville.
BLACKMON, Edward Brown, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Huey Thomas Blackmon, Bay Minette.
BLACKWOOD, Lonnie Eugene, Jr., Field Cook, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Helen V. Blackwood, 1428 Alabama Street, Gadsden.
BLANKENHORN, Jack S., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blankenhorn, 420 5th way, Pratt City, Birmingham.
BLANKENSHIP, Theron Andrew, Seaman, 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William M. Blankenship, Rt. 3, Hartselle.
BLANKENSHIP, Warren Harding, Aviation Metalsmith 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Sara Catherine Blankenship, 1135 Pineview Road, Greenacres, Birmingham.
BLAYDOE, James Ursie, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. James Ursie Blaydoe, Sr., Rt. 1, Box 37, McCalla.
BLEVINS, James H., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. James H. Blevins, 136½ Sixth Avenue West, Decatur.
BLEVINS, William Leonard, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Blevins, Rt. 1, Dora.
BLEWSTER, Warren D., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Gertie Mae Blewster, 20 West 14th Street, Anniston.
BOBO, Alvis B., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Asa A. Bobo, 1804 Williams Street, Jasper.
BOLDEN, R. C., Cook 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Bolden, RFD 2, Box 338, Tuscaloosa.
BONDS, Woodrow Marshall, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Riley Bonds, Double Springs.
BOOKER, William Dawson, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jannite Walls Booker, Rt. 3, Box 284B, Mobile.
BOOKOUT, Ralph Cecil, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Benjamin Bookout, Rt. 1, Guin.
BOOTH, Charlie Quinton, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Charlie Booth, Rt. 4, Brewton.
BOTTOMS, Harvie Manell, Chief Boatswain’s Mate, USN. Brother, Mr. T. M. Bottoms, Hartford.
BOWEN, James Lloyd, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Frances Louise Bowen, Rt. 1, Box 85, c/o J. F. Hudson, Phenix City.
BOWERS, Leonard, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bowers, Rt. 1, Searles.
BOYD, Charles Andrew, Carpenter’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles Hendrix Boyd, Rt. 4, Dothan.
BOYD, Melvin, Jr., Pfc., USMC. Uncle, Mr. John W. Boyd, Aldrich.
BOYD, Solon Gecovy, Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Neda Boyd, 805 6th Avenue, West, Birmingham.
BOYETT, W. D., Seaman 2c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Gwendoline Boyett Poe, 61 North Conception Street, c/o New Dixie Café, Mobile.
BRABSTON, Willard G., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ruth S. Brabston, 1630 12th Street, South, Birmingham.
BRAGDON, Ernest Gaylord, Electrician’s Mate, 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Grace J. Bragdon, 855 South Broad Street, Mobile.
BRAGG, Clyde Hill, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Inez Bragg, Veteran’s Hospital, Tuscaloosa.
BRANDON, Morgan M., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elvis B. Brandon, 242 Front Street, Huntsville.
BRANNON, John W., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. John W. Brannon, Sr., Rt. 1, Warrior.
BRANUM, Ralph Edward, Fireman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Doris Griffin Branum, RFD 1, Greenville.
BRASFIELD, William L., Pvt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Brasfield, Rt. 1, Quinton.
BRASHER, James Ferman, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ferman Brasher, Sr., Sterrett.
BRAY, Vernon Ray, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Samuel Atlas Bray, Robertsdale.
BREWER, Alvin, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mattie Bennet, 1439 North Wood Avenue, Florence.
BREWTON, David L., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bammer B. Boykin. General Delivery, Bayou La Batre.
BRIGMAN, George D., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mollie B. Brigman, 1923 Avenue H, Ensley, Birmingham.
BRINDLEY, Warren B., Pvt., USMC. Father, Mr. William W. Brindley, Rt. 3, Hartselle.
BRINKS, Sam Davis, Radioman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Franklin Brinks, Rt. 4, Dothan.
BROADHEAD, Johnnie Cecil, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. William Walter Broadhead, Rt. 1, Billingsley.
BROCK, Busby Franklin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Frank Marion Brock, Rt. 4, Sulligent.
BROCK, John Wiley, Ensign, USN. Son, Master Jerry Allan Brock, c/o Mr. James W. Brock, 811 Plum Street, Montgomery.
BROOKS, Calvin Lee, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Brooks, Ider.
BROOKS, Fred Franklin, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Washington Brooks, Rt. 1, Dearmanville.
BROOKS, William McKinley, Mess Attendant 1c, USN. Father, Mr. McKinley Brooks, 154 Washington Boulevard, Florence.
BROOKS, Williams Owens, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brady Brooks, Ashland.
BROWN, Charlie William, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Walton Jackson Brown, Box 11, Lamison.
BROWN, Clyde Hulce, Commander (Medical Corps), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Erva Franklin Brown, 802 East 2nd Street, Cullman.
BROWN, Eddie Louis, Jr., Ship’s Cook 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Myrtle Brown, Alexander City.
BROWNING, Leslie Edwin, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Browning, P. O. Box 283, Ashland.
BROYLES, Selmer, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Broyles, Vernon.
BRYAN, James Lorenzo, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Bryan, Rt. 1, Troy.
BRYAN, Morgan L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Marion Bryan, 15 Village Court, Eylton Village, Birmingham.
BRYANT, Thomas Crawford, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Florence Bryant, Rt. 2, Section.
BUCHANAN, J. C., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Vivian Inez Buchanan, 146 Carlisle Street, Albertville.
BUNN, Horace G., Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wordlaw H. Bunn, Rt. 1, Pyriton.
BURGESS, Percy B., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Percy B. Burgess, Rt. 1, Decatur.
BURKETT, Timothy, Cook 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Lee Burkett, 218 14th Court North, Birmingham.
BURKHALTER, William, Jr., Signalman 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. William Burkhalter, RFD 1, Reform.
BURNETT, Charles Thomas, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. James Walter Burnett, Rt. 2, Sulligent.
BURNS, Robert E., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Leta Mae Burns, 1115 South 16th Street, Birmingham.
BURRELL, David Lee, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Adelia Burrell, 705 Forrest Avenue, Alabama City.
BURTON, Norman Tucker, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tate Burton, 906 East South Street, Talladega.
BUSBY, James Newberne, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Joshua W. Busby, Box 42, Route 1, Bremen.
BUTLER, Cecil, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Justus M. Butler, Kansas.
BYERS, Floyd A. J., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ocie C. Byers, 33rd Street South, Leeds.
BYERS, Walter Kohler, Jr., Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Kohler Byers, Sr., Box 1426, Fairhope.
BYNUM, Henry B., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Callie P. Bynum, Rt. 1 Clayton.
BYRD, Major Lee, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Byrd, 337 South Van Buren Street, Eufaula.

Source: Alabama Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard World War II Casualty List

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