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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Loyd Thomas Badgwell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Worth, Texas

Honored By

Ed Walker

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. AIR FORCE IN 1940 AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD AND WAS ATTACHED TO THE SECOND BATTALION OF THE 131ST FIELD ARTILLERY IN THE GUADALCANAL WAR ZONE. HIS ENTIRE BATTALION WAS CAPTURED THERE AND WAS LATER TO BECOME KNOWN AS THE 'LOST BATTALION'. HE WAS LIBERATED IN 1945 AND RE-ENLISTED IN ARMY AIR CORPS, WHERE HE SERVED AN ADDITIONAL SIX YEARS.