hink441 Posted June 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 9, 2019 I have had this tag for a few years now and I know nothing about the individual. I guess he could be part of the "Bedford Boys" but I really don't know. He has a draftee serial number and I know a lot of the "Bedford Boys" came from the Va. NG units, so this man could have served anywhere. I am sure he knew the 116th Boys because Bedford was, and is, a small town. Can anyone shed some light on this man? Thanks for looking. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDUNE Posted June 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 9, 2019 That's a great tag I found him on findagrave but it doesn't have much service information. I did not see his name listed on the 29th morning reports or on Americandday.org. I have a few Bedford tags but none of them 29th. Somewhere around here I have hard copies of some of my Bedford veteran research, I'll see if I can dig them out and find anything on him. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2019 The moniker 'Bedford Boys' typically refers specifically to the 22 from Bedford who were killed in the Normandy campaign, not just everyone from Bedford. Bedford was the town during the invasion who experienced the most KIAs from their town, and it is not a large town. A list of the Bedford Boys is here... http://www.tommymarkham.com/BedfordPictures/Bedford%20Boys%20List.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USdog Posted June 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2019 That is really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 9, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 9, 2019 That's a great tag I found him on findagrave but it doesn't have much service information. I did not see his name listed on the 29th morning reports or on Americandday.org. I have a few Bedford tags but none of them 29th. Somewhere around here I have hard copies of some of my Bedford veteran research, I'll see if I can dig them out and find anything on him. -Ryan Thank you for the help Ryan! Thank you Brig for the Bedford Boys List! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi-shots Posted June 11, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 11, 2019 Cool tag, Chris! From his WWII Draft Card: Edward Martin Karnes, white, age 22 born 27 Oct. 1919 Bedford VA Draft Registration 1941 - Bedford VA Employer: Rubatex Corp Wt 150 Complexion Light Eye Color Gray Hair Color Brown Height 5 11 And so more.... from Enlistment Records Enlistment date 26 Oct. 1942, Roanoke Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private 4 years High School Height 70 Weight 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted June 12, 2019 Thank you Linda!! Here is his headstone. He is buried in Bedford. Sorry for the sideways picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDUNE Posted November 29, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 29, 2019 Sorry this took so long. I've been trying to get out to the Bedford museum for a while now and finally got the chance today. This was the only thing I could find on Karnes. I had a list of 8 names and I didn't find anything new on any of them. I'm told that the courthouse probably has a lot more information, but of course they were closed today... Hope this helps. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted November 29, 2019 Thank you Ryan, It really is great to have a picture of this soldier. Served in the Aleutian Islands for 19 months, great info!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDUNE Posted December 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted December 17, 2019 Success in the courthouse records He was Battery C 764th Field Artillery Bn in the Aleutians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDUNE Posted December 17, 2019 Share #11 Posted December 17, 2019 The other scan is had some interesting information as well. It lists some ancestors of his who served in the War Between the States, one of which he lists as "Killed in Battle". Might be an interesting new research angle on your guy. The courthouse had way more information on individual service members than the museum did. I got some great info on the other Bedford vets I was researching Hope this helps, -Ryan EDIT: Yikes, resizing these made them un-readable. Will PM you higher-res images. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted December 21, 2019 Great info Ryan! Thank you for your research!! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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