TOP PHOTO: Arthur Summers lost his life in World War II.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – Perhaps it’s only fitting that we share with you on this Veterans Day clippings from a long ago La Follette Press. Sadly among the photos is a story of the first casualty from the World War II for Campbell County. The soldier’s name is Arthur Summers, and we thank Jay Willoughby for sharing these with us.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED -11/11/2022-11AM)

3 Replies to “Campbell County WWII history shared from La Follette Press clippings”

  1. James white was my grandfather. The other two white brothers were my great uncles. Love to see this. Means a lot to my family.
    Julia Phillips and family

  2. I HAD ANOTHER UNCLE….FRED PAUL, SON OF MARTHA JANE AND BUD PAUL SR…TO GET KILLED…HE DIED WHILE SERVING OVER SEAS……I HAVE HIS PICTURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT MADE FOR MAMMA AND PAPPA PAUL WHEN HE PASSED….THERE WERE SEVEN SONS AND TWO NEPHEWS THAT WERE IN THE SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY …ALL AT ONE TIME…ONE WAS WOUNDED IN HIS SHOULDER….THE OTHERS ALL CAME HOME..GOD BLESS YOU VETERANS….IN THE PAST SERVICE FOR OUR COUNTRY….THERE IS A PICTURE OF SAMUEL COX IN YOUR FEATURED PICTURES.SAMUEL WAS RAISED BY THE PAULS….

  3. Well, darn! I didn’t see Clarence “Dunk” Orick (Uncle Bill) listed. He was an Army Ranger who went ashore on D-Day at Normandy and three days later almost lost his right arm to a German MG-42 round. He was eventually evacuated all the way to Nashville and spent a year (I’ve been told) in rehab and recovery. I think he was around 20 in 1944.

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