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=Vernon H. Woodham=

Vernon H. Woodham was born 17 Nov, 1925 in Cleburne County, Arkansas. Vernon was the son of Oscar Lee Woodham and Mary Jane Higgs. His siblings were Virgil Woodham, David Woodham, Ica Lovett, Wanda Williams, Ina Woodham, and Bill Woodham. He lived in Mayflower, Arkansas where he completed 7th grade. This was not uncommon since the children of that time were expected to help in the fields. Vernon worked for his father, on the family farm, until he was inducted into the Army. Vernon served in the 264th Infantry Regiment, [| 66th Infantry Division], US Army during World War II where he attained the rank of Private First Class. His service number was 38602642. He died of wounds during action against the Germans just outside of Le Havre, France, 20 Feb 1945. He was buried in the Brittany American Cemetery, Plot J Row 6 Grave 11, at St. James, France.