Culpeppers in World War II
United States Military
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Leo Oliver Culpepper, PO 2nd Class. (Son of Woodfin Grady Culpepper, Sr.) . Served in the U.S. Navy in Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, 1942-47. (Source: brother, William Randle Culpepper)

Lester L. Culpepper, 5759610. Born in Greenville, SC on 18 Aug 1926. Home Address: Greenville, Greenville Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the US Navy on 7 May 1944. Awards: ACM APCM 1 S/S WWIIVM. Discharged as a S2C from the NOB Eniwetok IS on 17 Aug 1946. (#47882) ²

Levin E. Culpepper, Lauderdale County, MS. WWII 1943 to 1946. Motor Machinist Mate First Class, served on Landing Ship Medium #4 (USS-LSM #4) Pacific Theater. Levin is the son of Sam Culpepper of Lauderdale County, MS, son of Alfred Mickens Culpepper, son of James Thomas (Jim) Culpepper, son of Joel Culpepper of Sumter County, AL. (Source: Levin E. Culpepper)

Lloyd E. Culpepper, Jr. , son of Lloyd, Sr. and Birtie of Atlanta, was at Fort Bragg and then at Leyte in the South Pacific where the US defeated the Japanese in a decisive battle in October 1944. He was discharged December 27, 1945 as a private, Battery A, 544th Field Artillery Battalion. He was blond with blue eyes, weighed 158 lbs and was 5'11 " tall. He had been a Sergeant, but he and his buddies in the Philippines got their status busted for misconduct. (from Martha Culpepper of Gay, GA.)

Lucy May Culpepper. One of two daughters of Darius Ivan Culpepper who served in World War II. Lucy served from 29 Apr 44 until 30 Nov 45.  Most of this service time was spent as a Classification Specialist at Will Rogers Field in Oklahoma.  Several years later, the Air Force called her and asked her to come back.  That time she served from 5 Oct 50 to 4 Jul 53 at Barksdale AFB, LA. (Source: Fay Hendrix and Patricia La Scuola)

Luther B. Culpepper, Jr. U.S.N.R. Active Duty 15 June 1942 Naval Intelligence Office, District Headquarters, U.S. Naval Base Norfolk Va, promoted to Sp.(x)(ID) First Class-V.G. tranferred to Command, 6th Fleet, Island of Layte, Philippines. (Source: Son, Luther Culpepper)

Malcolm S. Culpepper, Florida, Staff Sergeant, 34241096, 327th Bomber Squadron 92nd Bomber Heavy, Died 9 Oct 1942, Buried at: Plot B Row 11 Grave 13, Normandy American Cemetery, St. Laurent-sur-Mer, France Awards: Purple Heart Medal  (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission)

Marcus L. Culpepper, PFC, Ordnance, Texas, son of William N. and Linnie Culpepper, was born 11 Feb 1912 and died 13 Feb 1969 (Source: Son, Gary Lee Culpepper)

Marion Elton Culpepper, son of James Benjamin Culpepper, was was born in Big Spring, Texas, in 1908. He was a career Army person, when, in 1943, assigned to the 4th Army in San Antonio, he lost an eye while opening a box of grenades for his platoon in preparation for the Normandy invasion. He was medically discharged as a Top Sergeant. (Source: Son, Joe Culpepper of Fairfield Ohio)

Martin Albert Culpepper, born 1924, the son of William A. Culpepper, served in the pacific on the carrier Franklin. (Source: Son, William Albert Culpepper)

Marvin A. Culpepper, son of Kelmon Curtis Culpepper, served in the 237th Combat Team, 7th Corp, 1st Army, at Utah Beach, North Africa, and Europe, 1943-46, Wife Jean Culpepper. Home-Abbeville, AL. (Source: Grandson: Jonathan Pitchford)

Mary E. Culpepper, 7460901. Born in Augusta, GA on 16 Apr 1921. Home Address: North Augusta, Aiken Co., SC. Enlisted for active duty in the WAVE on 29 Nov 1944 and honorably discharged as a Y1C at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL on 14 Aug 1946. (#47883) ²

Milton Lorraine Culpepper. Served with the 81st chemical mortar battalion and landed on Omaha Beach at H+90 minutes. His unit has the only battalion plaque on the beach and they were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. He was also in the battle of the Bulge and the taking of Metz. (Source: His son, Hubert Lowell Culpepper, a Viet Nam veteran)

Milton Owen Culpepper, Jr. Served in WW II as a Sergeant in the U. S. Marine Corps, 4th Marine Air Wing, with duty in the Marshall Islands, and as a Weatherman. (Source: June Culpepper Cotton)

Otis Windburn Culpepper, Mississippi, Private, 34875355, 314th Infantry, 79th Division, Died 27 Aug 1944, Buried at: Plot B Row 12 Grave 1, Brittany American Cemetery, St. James, France. Awards: Purple Heart Medal  (Source: American Battle Monuments Commission) According to his niece, Patricia Pollock, Otis, the son of Robert Lee Culpepper, was a sharp shooter and was acting as a sniper in Patton's Third Army when at age 24 he was killed at the battle of St. Lo, France.

Noah Elijah Culpepper [# 5170], son of James Lewis and Beulah Culpepper, and brother of WW-II veteran Paul Cermitt Culpepper, was a veteran of the U. S. Army having served in World War II in the European Theatre. (Source: Obituary in The Macon Telegraph, 11 May 1999)

Paul Cermitt Culpepper [# 5174], son of James Lewis and Beulah Culpepper, and brother of WW-II veteran Noah Elijah Culpepper, was a veteran of the U.S. Army's 503rd Parachute Infantry and served in the Philippines, the East Indies and New Guinea during World War II. He was awarded four Bronze stars and a Purple Heart during his tour in the Pacific. He was wounded by a grenade just as he was diving into a foxhole. (Source: Obituary in The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 3 Aug 1996.)

Perry Melton Culpepper, son of Samuel Jackson and Leona Raines Culpepper, served as a Lieutenant in the US Navy during WW-II on the USS Monterey, a small aircraft carrier in the Fast Task Force in the US Pacific Fleet. His duties included logging flights on and off the carrier. He engaged in several major battles, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Former US President Gerald R. Ford, was on the USS Monterey part of the time Perry was aboard. (Source: Son, Melton Culpepper)

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

Reuben Clarence 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". For medical reasons, he was transferred to the Quartermaster Corps in about 1943. In 1944, he saw service in France and was later sent to the Philippines. Near the end of the war, he served in a Transportation Company. (Source: nephew, Loris O. Brewer)

Robert Everett Culpepper, son of Milton Owen Culpepper, served in the Army in Europe and received a Bronze Star. Later, he graduated from The Citadel Military College of South Carolina. (Source: The Washington Post; 21 Aug 1997; Page B06. Ancestry identified by June Culpepper Cotton)

Robert Lee Culpepper, born Dec 1913 in Columbus, Georgia, served in World War II in the Pacific theater with the Navy. He enlisted in Jan. '42 and was discharged in Oct 45 as Chief Storekeeper after having served on an LSM (Amphibious Corp) in the Pacific. 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: Wife, Blanche Addison Culpepper and granddaughter, Ceci Culpepper.)

Roscoe Culpepper, son of Matthew S. Culpepper and Mary E. Rutland, served as a Private First Class in the 155th Infantry.  His tombstone reads: "MS PFC 155 Inf WW II BSM "

Roy Raymond Culpepper, son of Jefferson Thomas and Flo Peterson Culpepper, served in the Army in the Pacific theater. (Source: daughter, Susan Anne Culpepper)

Shelby Culpepper, born Dec 1919 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.)

Steve C. Culpepper: son of John Allen and Mattie Hebert Culpepper, was an instructor pilot at Tuskegee, AL where the black aviators were trained. He was discharged as a Captain. (Source: son, Douglas O. Culpepper)

Stuart M. Culpeper, 8291903. Born in Chesterfield, SC on 31 Aug 1922. Home Address: Darlington, Darlington Co., SC. Enlisted for Active Duty in the US Navy on 10 Feb 1943 and honorably discharged as AEM3C at the Naval Air Station in Miami, FL, on 3 Apr 1946.  (#46679. Son of Walter Lee and Tedie Gainey Culpepper) ²

Tonnie Lee Culpepper, Sgt., son of Willis and Sarah E. Culpepper, was born 26 Jan 1914, and served as a medic in the Army in Nadzab, New Guinea and the Philippines from Jan 1943 to Oct 1945. Member of 66th Troop Carrier Squadron, 5th Air Force. (Source: Daughter, Sandra Culpepper Jeffries)

Versel Hugo Culpepper, son of Johnny Harrison Culpepper and grandson of Capos Conley Culpepper, was born 12 Jul 1926 and served in the Merchant Marines during the War. (Source: Chip Culpepper).

Walter O'Rell Culpepper served in the Army Air Corps, flying the B-17 flying fortress. He retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sergeant. (Source: Son, Walter O. Culpepper, Jr.)

Wilbur Alton "Webb" Culpepper, son of Jefferson Thomas and Flo Peterson Culpepper, served in the Air Corps in Europe. (Source: niece, Susan Anne Culpepper)

Walter Shelley Culpepper, Jr., MD, son of Walter Shelley and Maude Culpepper, was born in 1917 in Monroe, LA and died 30 Jul 1999 in New Orleans. Graduating from Tulane University and Tulane University School of Medicine, he served as medical officer in the Navy from 1942 to 1946.

Wilbur Clay Culpepper , Jr., son of Wilbur Clay Culpepper and grandson of Simeon Fletcher Culpepper was born 7 May 1924and died 6 Nov 1993. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II and was serving on the Destroyer USS Forester at the Normandy Invasion, 6 June 1944. (Source: Pitts Culpepper)

William Albright Culpepper, son of Robert Campbell Culpepper, served in the Marine Corps during WW II.

William Edward Culpepper, son of James Edward and Annie Lee Clark Culpepper, was born in Pelham, Mitchell Co., GA. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corp in August 1941 and was discharged as Tech/Sgt. in October 1945.  While in the service, he was stationed in Puerto Rico.  (Source: Niece, Barbara Jolay).

William Lonnie Culpepper, son of William Lee Culpepper and grandson of William Henry Culpepper, was born 19 Mar 1910 and served in the Navy in World War II.

William Lonnie Culpepper, son of Otto Lee Culpepper and Eleanor Eliza Pratt, served in the USN as an E-7 Chief.

William Randle Culpepper, CMSgt (Son of Woodfin Grady Culpepper, Sr.) Served in the U.S. Navy, 1945-47. Served in the U.S. Air Force, 1950-75. During this time he served incombat areas in three wars: WW-II, Korea, and Vietnam. Medals awarded: Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters. (Source: William Randle Culpepper)

Willie Caton "Bill" Culpepper, son of Ralph Harold Culpepper and Gladys Iva Rice, served in the Navy during World War II.  (Reported by daughter, Shirley Brook)

Willie H. Culpepper, Sr., son of Eulice L. and Ludie Culpepper, born 31 Aug 1916 and died 1 Jan 1968 was a Tec. 5 in the U. S. Army, WW II (Source: Cemetery records provided by Lee Collins Hale)

Winston Aaron Culpepper, 7 Aug 1922 – 11 Sep 1954. Son of Matthew John and Lela Myrtle Hawk Culpepper. Tombstone: Stockdale City Cemetery, Wilson County, TX: "AMMI US Navy WW-II".

Woodfin Grady Culpepper, Sr. Served as Sgt. in U.S. Marines. Feb. 17, 1942 to Feb.27,1943. (Also served in WW-I) (Source: son, William Randle Culpepper)

Woodfin Grady Culpepper, Jr. T/Sgt (Son of Woodfin Grady Culpepper, Sr.) Served as a radio operator and gunner in the U.S. Army in the China Burma India Theater, 1942-1945. (Source: brother, William Randle Culpepper)