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Submitted: 11/30/10 • Approved: 11/30/10 • Last Updated: 2/18/13 • R419658-G416389-S3
Emmett
April 2, 1916 - January 13, 2006
Eva
October 28, 1924 - January 13, 1997
Emmett Lee Wester was born in Dallas Texas in the Oalcliff area to Addie Bell(Laird)Wester and John W. Wester on April 2,1916 moved to Ark. when he was A child. Joined the Army in Oct. 1941 took basic training at camp Robinson Ark.Voluntered for the Paratroopers early 1942 graduated March 21 1942 he was assigned to the 503rd parachute infantry regiment and was shipped to the South Pacific he took part in five combat missions including 3 combat jumps one of which was on the island of Corrigadore"The Rock" he was discharged as A Sgt. and awarded the bronze star after that mission.
Eva Louise Gore was born in Southwest Ark. near DeQueen, the Walnut Springs area to Earnest and Madie Gore. She had one older brother Leon. After Emmett's discharge in 1945 they went to New Mexico and then to Arizona where they spent the next 30 yrs. They had 4 children: Gayle, b.1947; Doyle, b.1950; Ronnie, b.1952; and David, b.1954. Upon their retirement they returned to Dilworth, Ark. where they lived the rest of their lives.
Contributed on 11/30/10 by dwester55
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