1940's

Corporal Henry A. Buie, of Holly Ridge gives an update on his service in the SW Pacific. WWII 1945

IN SOUTH PACIFIC Headquarters, 13th AAF, Southwest Pacific. Corporal Henry A. Buie, whose wife, Mrs. Peggy McCrary Buie, lives at 500 Erin Street, Monroe, Louisiana, has been on foreign duty for fifteen months with an Air Service Unit of the 13th AAF Service Command, operating in the Southwest Pacific. Corporal Buie was employed in civilian life by Cochran and Franklin Company, Holly Ridge, Louisiana.

He attended high school in Rayville, Louisiana, and Soule Business College, New Orleans, Louisiana. Entering the service in October, 1942, Corporal Buie served at Sheppard Field, Texas, Kelly Field, Texas, Camp Crowder, Missouri, and Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, before departing overseas. He has been awarded two battle stars; one for participation in the Northern Solomons Campaign and the other for participation in the New Guinea Campaign. 

Update on Cpl. Henry A. Buie of Holly RidgeUpdate on Cpl. Henry A. Buie of Holly Ridge Sat, Mar 3, 1945 – 6 · The Richland Beacon-News (Rayville, Louisiana, United States of America) · Newspapers.com

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