This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Amarillo Defenders Highlight War Service and Honors
Amarillo figures are featured for World War II service including Pfc Cecil Brain commended for Gela Sicily actions. Seaman Lee Bailey in the Pacific. Lt John McBride’s bomber rescue near Bremen. Albert Hawkins and Arthur Hawkins serving in the Navy and radio school respectively. Also notes on Priolo furlough, Curb Tarawa leave, Towles furlough, Potter flight training, and Good Conduct Medals for Harter and McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. McBride
Amarillo
Mismalovia
McBride
Bremen
Germany
Albert Leslie
Arthur Lee Hawkins
G. C. Mayes
North van Buren Street
Pacific
Albert JL. Hawkins
Aviation Ordnance Man
Navy
Scott Field
Til
Lubbock Army Air Field
James F. Harter
East Tenth Avenue
Chemical Warfare Service
Frank M. McLaughlin
Bonham