Culpeppers in World War II
United States Military
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Acie E. Culpepper, Mississippi, Private First Class, 34344279, 13th Engineers Combat Battalion 7th Division, Died 16 Jan 1944, Buried at: Plot C Row 1 Grave 185, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii (Son of Byron Culpepper of Lauderdale County, MS, son of Henry Matthew Culpepper, son of Joel Culpepper of Sumter County, AL) (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission and Levin E. Culpepper)

Asa Eugene Culpepper, son of Eugene Culpepper and Winnie Elizabeth Boswell, served in the U. S. Army in WW II. He died 11 Jun 1944 in Hawaii of pneumonia and is buried there. (Source: Don Roberson)

Betty Lou Culpepper Brooks. Oldest daughter of Master Sergeant Chris Culpepper. Enlisted: Sept 1944 Ft. Crockett, Galveston, Texas.Basic Training: 4th WAC Training Center, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia. Communications: Gunter Field, Montgomery, Alabama.Overseas Training: Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia.Nov 1944: Allied Forces Headquarters Command, 2669 WAC Battalion, 2666 WAC WIRES, Caserta, Italy.Her Unit received the Presidential Unit Citation from Harry Truman for the work the unit did in North Africa and Italy in keeping communications lines open thru D-Day.Oct 1945: Honorable Discharge, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas with ranking of PFC.30 year member of Dwight Cowles American Legion Post #370, Overland Park, Kansas.Currently serving her 3rd term as Post Chaplain, as well as serving her 1stterm as Chaplain for the 2nd District of Kansas for the American Legion. (Source: Daughter, "Mickey" Michelle Lackey-Dawson)

Carlton Milburn Culpepper served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea as well as in WW-II in the Pacific. His wife, Eleanor Louise Hart, was also in the Women Marines during W.W.II and they married at Quantico at the end of the war. Carlton is the son of Charlie Humphrey Culpepper and Ruby Jane Blackman. (Source: Son, David Charles Culpepper.)

Caughey Branham Culpepper, Jr., Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps. 0-029804. Born 30 Mar 1920, Fort Valley, Houston Co, {now Peach Co}, GA, Died 30 Jul 1944 in a Pacific island battle. Buried at: Plot C Row 1 Grave 213, Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, Awards: Purple Heart Medal (Partial Source: American Battle Monuments Commission ) (Son of Caughey Branham Culpepper and grandson of George Bright Culpepper)

Cecil Green Culpepper, son of Lewis Walter Green Culpepper and Etta Tilley Culpepper, served in the US Navy during WW-II. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid as a storekeeper and saw action in the Okinawa campaign. After the war he attended the University of Chattanooga (now the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga). The first on either side of his family to graduate from high school or college. He was later recalled to the navy in September 1950 and served aboard USS Ault-(DD698) and USS Shenandoah (AD26) during the Korean War. Discharged November 1951 as Storekeeper IIC (SKG2C) (Source: Cecil G. Culpepper)

Charles Benjamin Culpepper, Jr., born 1923 in Muscogee Co., GA, served in the US Army in WW-II. He is one of four sons of Charles Benjamin Culpepper, all of whom served overseas in the armed forces in WW-II, and all of whom came home safely. (Source: Sister-in-law, Blanche Addison Culpepper, wife of Robert Lee Culpepper.)

Charles Capers Culpepper, Jr., son of Charles Capers Culpepper and grandson of Francis Marion Culpepper, was born 3 Aug 1907. When World War II broke out, he volunteered for service in the U.S. Army and was in North Africa in 1943.

Charles H. Culpepper, 1st. Lt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Culpepper, entered Army Air Corps. in 1943. He trained at Majors Field Oklahoma and others. He was a pilot stationed in Italy with 15th A.F. Bombing Targets in Germany , Italy, Austria. He made 50 missions. Has ETO ribbons with battle stars, Citations and other honors. (Grandson of Robert Henry Luther and great-grandson of John Malcolm Culpepper.) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

Charles W. Culpepper, 34965722. Born in Worth Co., GA on 31 May 1921. Home Address: Charleston, Charleston Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Army on 26 Mar 1944. OS EAMET 14 Oct 1944 to 23 Mar 1946. Awards: PH GCMDL C18 ACM EAMECM 3S, S Ardennes Rhineland Central Europe, WWIIVM. Honorable Discharge as T4 from HQ SVC CO 355 ENGR on 28 Mar 1946. (# 47879) ²

Clarence L. Culpepper, 6561244. Born in Toccoa, GA, on 30 Apr 1923. Home Address: Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Navy on 18 Nov 1943. Awards: ADSM ACM EAMECM 1 S/S APCM 9S/S PLR 1S/S. Discharged as Cox from the USS Baltimore on 4 Oct 1945.  (#47880) ²

Clifton Daniel Culpepper, 01536309. Born in Savannah, GA on 9 Sep 1919. Home Address: Waltersboro, Colleton Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Army on 14 Apr 1945. OS APT 2 Sep 1945 to 24 Apr 1946. Awards: ACM APCM WWIIVM. Honorable separation from active duty as 2LT from the 1002 ENGR FOREST BN on 16 May 1946. (#36673, son of Ernest Lee Culpepper and Sara Catherine Platt) ²

Conley Edward Culpepper. Flight engineer and top turret gunner of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" in the 8th Army Air Force; 13th Combat Wing; 100th Bomb Group (H); 349th Bombardment Squadron. (More service record details) (Source: son, Chip Culpepper)

Curtis Denson Culpepper, 8929086. Born in Banks Co., GA on 19 May 1925. Home Address: Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Navy on 5 Aug 1943. Awards: ACM APCM 1S/S, WWIIVM. Honorably discharged as a SM2C from the USS LCI 814 on 20 Apr 1946. (#35830, son of Jefferson L. and Roxie Jane Culpepper) ²

Curtis Lee Culpepper, PFC, son of James Gethro Culpepper, entered the US Army on 30 Jun 1945 at Fort McPherson, GA, was awarded the WW-II Victory Medal, and was discharged on 26 Jul 1946. (Source: son, Kenneth Culpepper, documented by Certificate of Honorable Discharge)

D. Y. Culpepper, S 1/c , son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Orene Wells, entered the Navy in February 1943. He trained in San Diego, California .He served on New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Guam, Wake, Australia, Marshall Islands, New Hebrides and other islands. He has Campaign Ribbons with Battle Stars and other decorations. (Grandson of William Jehu Culpepper and great-grandson of Civil War Veteran, John Malcolm Culpepper.) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

David P. Culpepper, was a Maritime Service veteran of World War II. (Source: Obituary of 24 May 1995, The Virginian-Pilot)

Dean Vernon Culpepper, son of William Henry Culpepper, served as a T/Sgt with the 36th Division (Texas), 141st Infantry, Company "F", from 1940-1945. He participated in combat action in North Africa, Italy, and France, and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was discharged from active duty on July 24, 1945. (Source: nephew, Loris O. Brewer)

Doyle S. Culpepper, BM 3/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Samuel Culpepper, entered the Navy in January 1943. He trained at Great Lakes Ill., Little Creek, Va. He served in England, France, Germany and other countries. Has ETO ribbons and other decorations. During his tenure in the U. S. Navy, January 25, 1943 to January 25, 1946, he served in the Amphibious Force. He was an operator for an LCM landing craft. He was involved in the battles at Normandy Beach Head (D-Day), Saipan and Okinawa. (Grandson of Civil War veteran, John Malcolm Culpepper.) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

Douglas Eugene Culpepper, son of Otto Lee Culpepper and Eleanor Eliza Pratt.  Served in the USMC  from 1942 to 1969. Retired as a Sergeant Major. 

Eddie B. Culpepper, Jr., son of Eddie B. Culpepper & Cora Gates, Technician 5th Class, 34557754, U.S. Army, 17th Signal Service Company. Entered the Service from: Georgia, Died: August 21, 1945, Buried at: Plot D Row 10 Grave 33, Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France. (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

Edward W. Culpepper, Virginia, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy Reserve, Died 4 Nov 1945, Monument in Fort William Mckinley, Manila, The Philippines, Status: missing, Awards: Purple Heart Medal (Source: Sierra Home Database) American Battle Monuments Commission)

Edwin M. Culpepper, 01045385. Born in Elizabeth City, NC on 10 Dec 1911. Home Address: Hartsville, Darlington Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Army on 22 Oct 1942. OS ETO 29 Oct 1944 to 31 Aug 1945. Awards: ACM EAMECM 2S/S Rhineland CENT EUR WWIIVM. Honorable separation from active duty as a Captain in the 1699 ENGR on 4 Mar 1946. (#1319, son of Luther Bertran and Glennor Virginia Murphy Culpepper) ²

Elda Culpepper, son of Joel Thomas and Julia Ann Robinson Culpepper. Pfc. Co. C.-626 T.D. Bn. Born 21 Oct 1909; died 3 Sep 1966, buried Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. (Source: Cemetery Records of Lauderdale Co, Miss, Vol. I by Cecilia Nabors Hobgood & Ann Jones Clayton: page 283; provided by Sarah Brooks)

Eleanor Louise Hart Culpepper. See Carlton Milburn Culpepper, above.

Emmitt Franklin Culpepper, son of King Franklin and Arizona Adlaid Townsend Culpepper, served in the US Army from August 29, 1944 to August 28, 1946. He served as a Landing Craft Seaman with Company "B," 594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment in the Asiatic Pacific Theater for over 18 months, participating in the Southern Philippines Liberation. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star, three Overseas Service Bars, Army of Occupation Medal Japan, Victory Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. (Source: Bobby Jo Pressley Culpepper, wife)

Ernest E. Culpepper, born 1910 in Muscogee Co., GA, served in the US Navy in WW-II. He is one of four sons of Charles Benjamin Culpepper, all of whom served overseas in the armed forces in WW-II, and all of whom came home safely. (Source: Sister-in-law, Blanche Addison Culpepper, wife of Robert Lee Culpepper.)

Ernest Lee Culpepper, Jr., 5823280. Born in Marfort?, NC on 13 Jan 1928. Home Address: Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Navy on 3 Aug 1945. Awards: WW-II Victory Medal. Honorably Discharged as a S2C from the Naval Hospital in Bainbridge, MD on 8 Mar 1946. (#39989, son of Ernest Lee and Sara Catherine Platt Culpepper) ²

Francis Garland Culpepper, son of Matthew John Culpepper and grandson of James Louis Culpepper, was born 7 Dec 1925 in Denhawken, TX and died 9 May 1956, Refugio, TX. He served in World War II as a merchant seaman and in the Army. A decade after the war, he was run over and killed by a truck loaded with cantaloupes. (Source: Mrs. Vivian Hastings Culpepper ) Tombstone: Stockdale City Cemetery, Wilson County, TX: "Pfc US Army WW- II".

Frank Edwin Culpepper of Sylacauga, Alabama was drafted into the Navy in 1944. He is the son of Carl Mitchell Culpepper and Arrie Hilyer Culpepper. Ironically Frank had polio as a child & one leg was slightly shorter than the other. He had attempted to enlist earlier in the Army and the Navy and was disqualified. Then he was drafted in the Navy as a fireman. He was a boot at the Great Lakes Training Facility in Illinois. He served aboard the LST ship the USS Diomedes in the Pacific. He spent the winter of 1945 iced in on the Yangtze River in China, before being discharged in 1946. (Provided by David Edwin Culpepper-oldest son of three, David, Danny, & Joseph)

Garland Lee Culpepper, Jr., son of Garland Lee and Mabel Thomas Culpepper, was a captain in the Army Air Corps during World War II. (Source: Obituary 29 Sep 1990 in The Virginian-Pilot.)

Garland Richard Culpepper, was a Navy veteran of World War II. (Source: Obituary on 13 Feb 1998, The Virginian-Pilot.)

George Warren Culpepper, son of Ralph Harold Culpepper and Gladys Iva Rice, served in the Navy during World War II.  (Reported by niece, Shirley Brook)

Gerald D. Culpepper, son of Luther B. Culpepper and Lena M. Guyton of Bosque Co., TX, born 20 Oct 1925 in Tuscola, TX and served in Company G, 261st Infantry Regiment, 65th Infantry Division, of Patton's 3rd Army. Awarded the Combat Infantry Badge.  He turned down a battlefield promotion to 2nd Lt. in order to stay with his buddies. He died 3 Jun 2001. (Source: His son, Jamie Culpepper, and an obituary).

Gilbert Blaine Culpepper, MSgt, son of Eddie Patrick and Helen Smith Culpepper, entered the Army Air Corps on 2 Jul 1941. Trained in the Communications Field at Scott AFB, IL and served overseas in Greenland. Also served in Korea during that war. Then, after a short break in service, made the Military a career and retired in Dec 1965 as Chief Warrant Officer. (Source: Gilbert B. Culpepper)

Grover Jackson Culpepper, son of Charles D. Culpepper Jr. and Hassie Mae Couey, served as a Private in Company C, 30th Infantry, TNG BN (Source: tombstone as recorded by Harris Hill)

Harley H. Culpepper, 5822007. Born in Greenville, SC on 3 Apr 1927. Home Address: Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Navy on 10 May 1945. Awards: ACM, APCM, WWIIVM. Honorably discharged as a S1C from the SRB Leyte Gulf PI on 9 Jul 1946. (#47881) ²

Harold L. Culpepper, Alabama, First Lieutenant, O-810837, (B-17 Pilot) 816th Bomber Squadron, 483rd Bomber Wing (of the 15th Air Corp). Died 14 Nov 1945, Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy, Awards: Purple Heart Medal Air Medal (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission) (Son of J. Monroe Culpepper and grandson of John James Culpepper)

Harold Maxi Culpepper, Sr., son of Calvin B. and Ida Mae Culpepper, served in WWII as the storekeeper of supplies on the U.S. Kersage, an Aircraft Battleship. Subsequently, he also served in Korea. (Source: Niece, Janis P. Rushing)

Hilton A. Culpepper, son of Joel Rudolphus Culpepper, enlisted as a Private in the U.S. Army Air Corps in June, 1942. Following completion of basic and technical training in the US, he was assigned to the 8th Air Force. Assigned to duty in England in 1943, he rose to the rank of Master Sergeant and was reassigned to the 9th Air Force in 1944. He served with the Army of Occupation following cessation of hostilities with Germany; returning to the Continental US for discharge from active duty with the Armed Services in late 1945. (Source: Lavergne Sanders, niece)

Hilton F. Culpepper, son of James Gethro Culpepper (News Article and photo), Georgia, Private, 44036320,142nd Infantry 36th Division. Died 16 Mar 1945, Buried at: Plot B Row 33 Grave 22, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, Awards: Purple Heart Medal (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

Howard O'Neil Culpepper, son of William Henry Culpepper, enlisted in the Marine Corps on December 16, 1941, and served overseas with the 2nd Marine Division in the Pacific Theatre of Operations from 1942 to 1945. Rising to the rank of Sergeant Major, he participated in several landings and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for battle action on the Japanese-held Island of Saipan. (Source: Nephew, Loris O. Brewer)

Iris Inez Culpepper. One of two daughters of Darius Ivan Culpepper who served in World War II. Iris served in both the Pacific and European Theaters.  She entered military service as soon as the war started and came home when the war was over.  While she was in Japan, Iris served as an MP.  When she was in Europe, she sang on the Radio Free Europe and the Voice of America Programs. (Source: Fay Hendrix and Patricia La Scuola)

Jack L. Culpepper, son of James Clifford Culpepper and Martha Josephine Bowden; Jack was a graduate of Auburn University and then served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Jack Warren Culpepper, Sr., son of Leon Freeman and Ruby Unity Stone Culpepper, enlisted at Norfolk, VA and served in the US Navy during 1941-45. From an unidentified news article: "Jack W. Culpepper, Cox. USNR, Laurinburg, N.C.:  When the SS Elihu Yale was set afire in the assault area off the Anzio beachhead, he boarded the blazing ammunition loaded ship in spite of almost continual enemy attack, noxious fumes and exploding ammunition and fought the flames persistently until the fire was extinguished." (Source: Tammy Miller, granddaughter)

James Clements Culpepper, born in Pelham, Mitchell Co., GA in 1916, and died 1978, son of James Edward and Annie Lee Clark Culpepper. Buried in Swain Memorial Cemetery, Bryson City, Swain Co., NC with a WW-II grave marker. (Sources: Nancy Pressley, and niece, Barbara Jolay).

James Curran Culpepper, Jr., son of James Curran and Vera Cochran Culpepper of Louisiana, Private, 38173316, 322nd Infantry 81st Division, Died 18 Sep 1944, Buried at: Plot L Row 15 Grave 46, Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. Awards: Purple Heart Medal (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission, and niece, Bobby Culpeper Davis)

James David Culpepper, III, son of James David Culpepper, Jr. and Beulah Belle Astin, was a World War II veteran. (Source: obituary provided by Royce Culpepper)

James John Culpepper, Sr. (#44146) was a SEA BEE in the Navy, station in the South Pacific, and his son, James John Culpepper, Jr (#44149), both of Augusta, GA served in the USA Navy during WW-II. James Jr. also served in WW-I. James III says that when my grandfather and my father were getting ready to leave Augusta, the Sailor in charge realized they were father and son. He told my Dad to carry all of his own belongings along with that of his father. It was one of those stories my father was proud to tell. My father's ship was the LST 133 and he was aboard when it hit a mine. He went through D-day and this happen shortly after, We have snap shots of this damaged ship in our family photos. He was a Navy gunner mate with two shoot downs. (Source: James John Culpepper, III)

James Miles Culpepper, son of Annie Lee Sherrer and John Clark Culpepper, was born in 1918. Called to active duty in 1941 as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army, he served in the 307th Infantry in Guam, Leyte, the Philippines, Okinawa, and the occupation of Japan, and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service. After 5 1/2 years service, he returned to reserve duty with the rank of Major. As of May 2005, he was living in Charleston, South Carolina. (Source: Sherry Phillips Human, his cousin) (#3773)

James Trevor Culpepper, son of Simon Estes Culpepper, served in the US Navy as a Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class aboard a troop transport in the North Atlantic, a destroyer escort in theNorth Pacific and a destroyer supporting action off Okinawa. (He lied about his age to get into the Navy. His mother signed a statement that he was 17 when, if fact he was only 15.) He enlisted in 1942 and served until the end of the war. (Source: son, Steven F. Culpepper)

Jewell Wallace Culpepper, son of Jefferson Thomas and Flo Peterson Culpepper, served in the Air Corps in Europe. (Source: niece, Susan Anne Culpepper)

Jimmie Cecil Culpepper, 2 Mar 1913 – 18 Jun 1985. Son of James Nathaniel and Nancy Emaline Tucker Culpepper. Tombstone: Floresville City Cemetery, Wilson County, TX: "Pfc US Army WW-II".

Joe R. Culpepper, AOM 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Culpepper, entered the Navy in 1943.He trained in San Diego, California. He had Pacific Ribbons and other honors. (Grandson of Robert Henry Luther and great-grandson of Civil War veteran, John Malcolm Culpepper) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

Joel B. Culpepper, Georgia, Private First Class, 34443100, 83rd Chemical Battalion, Died 26 Jan 1944, Buried at: Plot J Row 10 Grave 42, Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy, Awards: Purple Heart Medal  (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

Joel Kay Culpepper, son of Joel Culpepper and Mamie Vann of Floyd Co., GA, served in the Army in WW-II (Source: Kathryn English Culpepper) 

John Columbus Culpepper, Georgia, son of Henry Lee and Myrtle Baine (Alligood) Culpepper,Private, 34973429, 314th Infantry 79th Division, Died 19 Nov 1944, Buried at: Plot A Row 7 Grave 24, Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France, Awards: Purple Heart Medal  (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

John E. Culpepper, Cook 1/C, son of Mrs. Annie Culpepper, (widow of Robert Henry Luther Culpepper) husband of the former Valerie Crain, entered the Navy in December 1943. He trained at San Diego, California. Served in Luzon, Leyte, Okinawa. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations. (Grandson of Civil War veteran, John Malcolm Culpepper) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

John E. Culpepper, Alabama, Quatermaster First Class, 02719527, United States Navy, Died 25 Nov 1945, Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines, Awards: Purple Heart Medal  (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

John H. Culpepper, S 1/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Culpepper, husband of the former Miss Willie Faye Alford, entered the Navy in July 1942.He trained at Corpus Christi, Texas. He served on USS Soboaton in the Philippines and Japan. Has Pacific Ribbons and other decorations. (Grandson of William Jehu Culpepper and great-grandson of Civil War veteran, John Malcolm Culpepper) (Source: Tommie Smith¹)

John J. Culpepper, from Mississippi. PFC 29 QM Car, Co. Born 3 Oct 1906; died 5 Oct 1962, buried Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. John was the son of Johnny Joel Culpepper and the Grandson of Joel Culpepper of Sumter County, AL. (Source: Cemetery Records of Lauderdale Co, Miss, Vol. I by Cecilia Nabors Hobgood & Ann Jones Clayton: page 284; provided by Sarah Brooks. Ancestry identified by Levin E. Culpepper)

Joseph Culpepper, Georgia, Technician Grade Four, 34353087, 224th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Division, Died 12 Apr 1945, Buried at: Plot D Row 15 Grave 23, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

Joseph Paul Culpepper, son of William Henry Culpepper. Due to a call up of Guard units by FDR, he was placed on active duty (voluntarily) in November, 1940 with the 36th Division (Texas), 141st Infantry, Company "F". He was transferred in early 1943 to a Coast Artillery Company at Fort Rosecrans in California. In 1945, he was transferred to a Combat Engineer Company. (Source: nephew, Loris O. Brewer)

Joseph Woodrow Culpepper, was an Army veteran of World War II. (Source: Obituary in The Virginian-Pilot, 17 May 1994)