This is the central repository site for recording military service records of all Highlands, Texas residents. past and present. It is alphabetically searchable as well as searchable by keyword. Please submit any additions/changes through the contact form in the bottom right hand corner.
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Monday, February 18, 2019
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Griffin, Chris
Chris Griffin
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Iraq-Afghanistan Era(2000-present)
Marines
1997-2002
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Iraq-Afghanistan Era(2000-present)
Marines
1997-2002
Aguero, Steve
Steve Aguero
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Iraq-Afghanistan Era(2000-present)
Army
1983-2003
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Iraq-Afghanistan Era(2000-present)
Army
1983-2003
Williams, Joel Robert (Joe Bob)
Joel Robert Williams "Joe Bob"
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
Tydlacka, Vincent H. Sr.
Vincent H. Tydlacka, Sr.
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
1955-1964
Tomlinson, Ron
Ron Tomlinson
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Air Force
1973-1993
Retired
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
Gulf War Era (1990-2000)
Air Force
1973-1993
Retired
Kittrell, Larry
Larry Kittrell
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Marines
Killed in Action, Quang Nam, Vietnam October 2, 1968
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Marines
Killed in Action, Quang Nam, Vietnam October 2, 1968
Coward, Alva Eugene (Bo)
Alva Eugene "Bo" Coward
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
E-4 CPL.
Marine Reserves
1978-1984
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
1980's Cold War Era (1980-1990)
E-4 CPL.
Marine Reserves
1978-1984
Cannon, Richard
Richard Cannon
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army 173rd Airborne Brigade
Vietnam 1965
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army 173rd Airborne Brigade
Vietnam 1965
Aguero, Crecencio Jr.
Crencencio Aguero Jr.
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
1954 - 1974
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
1954 - 1974
Harrington, Glenn Lloyd
Glenn Lloyd Harrington
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Air Force
Staff Sergeant
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Air Force
Staff Sergeant
Coward, Alva Eugene Jr. "Buddy"
Alva "Buddy" Eugene Jr.
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Air Force
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Air Force
Rentler, Melvin (Doc)
Melvin "Doc" Rentler
World War II
Navy and Marines
Pacific Theater
Medical Corp
World War II
Navy and Marines
Pacific Theater
Medical Corp
Oliver, Reynold Q.
Reynold Q. Oliver
World War II
Army
Front line demolitions expert
Worked on special assignments for the President
World War II
Army
Front line demolitions expert
Worked on special assignments for the President
Hillhouse, James
James "Red" Hillhouse
World War II
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Philippine Liberation
Army
World War II
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Philippine Liberation
Army
Oliver, H.W. Jr.
H.W. Oliver Jr
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Robert E. Lee Class of 1954
Army
Served in Germany
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Robert E. Lee Class of 1954
Army
Served in Germany
Aylor, Joe
Joe Aylor
World War II
J.C. joined the Army on January 15, 1940 as a corporal in the 2nd Division (Indianhead),
23rd Infantry, Company M. He and his sweetheart Olga Matula were married
on October 5,1942 while J.C. was on weekend leave in Houston, and the Army
shipped him overseas in October of 1943. He was proud to have been part of
the D-Day invasion that landed on Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944. He went
on to fight the Germans in the French hedgerows of towns like Brest and
Bayeux, and in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and France. He was
honorably discharged after Axis defeat as a Staff Sergeant on August 17,
1945.
World War II
J.C. joined the Army on January 15, 1940 as a corporal in the 2nd Division (Indianhead),
23rd Infantry, Company M. He and his sweetheart Olga Matula were married
on October 5,1942 while J.C. was on weekend leave in Houston, and the Army
shipped him overseas in October of 1943. He was proud to have been part of
the D-Day invasion that landed on Normandy Beach on June 6, 1944. He went
on to fight the Germans in the French hedgerows of towns like Brest and
Bayeux, and in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and France. He was
honorably discharged after Axis defeat as a Staff Sergeant on August 17,
1945.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Vrana, James E.
James E. Vrana
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Marine Reserves : 1956-1960
Army : 1960 - 1963
H&S Btry
82nd APO 169
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Marine Reserves : 1956-1960
Army : 1960 - 1963
H&S Btry
82nd APO 169
Thompson, Edwin "Easy"
Edwin Thomas
"Easy"
World War II
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
32 Year Service
Navy
"Easy"
World War II
Korean War-Cold War Era (1950-1959)
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
32 Year Service
Navy
Goodman, James A.
James A. Goodman
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
Staff Sergeant
Killed in Action Vietnam July 7, 1968
Aged 26
Vietnam-Cold War Era (1960-1980)
Army
Staff Sergeant
Killed in Action Vietnam July 7, 1968
Aged 26
Wotipka, Bennie (Army)
Bennie Wotipka
World War II
Army
Brothers: Edgar (left) and Bennie (right), both U.S. Army Veterans
World War II
Army
Brothers: Edgar (left) and Bennie (right), both U.S. Army Veterans
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Allen, William D. Sr.
William D. Allen Sr.World War II
Tech 5
Army
Served in European Theater in North Africa & Italy
Purple Heart
Tech 5
Army
Served in European Theater in North Africa & Italy
Purple Heart
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Bilnoski, Marion (Bill)
Marion (Bill) Bilnoski
World War II
June 1943 - April 1946
Seaman First Class
Navy
World War II
June 1943 - April 1946
Seaman First Class
Navy
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Ramsey, Charlie
Charlie Ramsey Navy Served on Ernest G. Small DDR-838 Honor Man.” He was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant Junior Grade.
