Herman Curtis Agnew was born in Shelby County, Texas on October 13, 1918, just a month before the end of World War I. His parents, both native Texans were Sarah Jane Oates and Clifton Eugene Agnew. He had five siblings, two of which tragically died in infancy. Like many of that time the family lived on a rented farm that provided necessities of food and shelter. Father Clifton also in 1940 was working for the government program "Works Projects Administration" that employed millions of mostly unskilled men to carry out public works projects that lasted until 1943.(1)
In September 1940 the United States enacted the Selective Training and Service Act that was the first peacetime draft in its history.(2) Herman now age 21 and of draft age voluntarily enlisted August 14, 1940, almost two months before he was required to register. He was a seasoned veteran of sixteen months when World War II began after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Herman's wartime duties are not known but the DD Form 1330, 1 Aug 60, Application for Veteran Stone that his father submitted after his death outlines his dates of service as; August 14, 1940 to October 1, 1945, honorably discharged. Reenlisted September 3, 1947 and served to honorable retirement from the US Air Force, May 28, 1959.(3)
During his military service he met and married Miss Mamie Beatrice Shelton in Harris County, Texas and they are believed to have had one child. Herman and Mamie made their home at 245 Birdsall in Houston. While probably visiting his parents in Shelby County he died of heart disease on February 2, 1962 at the age of 43. The Shreveport Times newspaper, Sunday, February 4, 1962 edition reported his funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Old Home Church with Rev. W. L. Hooper officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors at that time were; widow, Mamie; daughter Miss Emma Agnew of Houston; brother Bobby Agnew of Beaumont; sisters Mrs. Easter Davis of Russell, Kansas and Mrs. Kenneth Garrett of Orange, Texas; parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agnew of Tenaha.(4) Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Herman or his family justice but it does help keep his memory alive. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
References:
1. "Works Progress Administration." In Wikipedia, January 20, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Works_Progress_Administration&oldid=1001695569
2. "Selective Training and Service Act of 1940." In Wikipedia, November 27, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940&oldid=991001555.
3. National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
4. Newspapers.com. "4 Feb 1962, Page 15 - The Times at Newspapers.Com." Accessed February 2, 2021. http://www.newspapers.com/image/214091769/?terms=agnew&match=1.
In September 1940 the United States enacted the Selective Training and Service Act that was the first peacetime draft in its history.(2) Herman now age 21 and of draft age voluntarily enlisted August 14, 1940, almost two months before he was required to register. He was a seasoned veteran of sixteen months when World War II began after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Herman's wartime duties are not known but the DD Form 1330, 1 Aug 60, Application for Veteran Stone that his father submitted after his death outlines his dates of service as; August 14, 1940 to October 1, 1945, honorably discharged. Reenlisted September 3, 1947 and served to honorable retirement from the US Air Force, May 28, 1959.(3)
During his military service he met and married Miss Mamie Beatrice Shelton in Harris County, Texas and they are believed to have had one child. Herman and Mamie made their home at 245 Birdsall in Houston. While probably visiting his parents in Shelby County he died of heart disease on February 2, 1962 at the age of 43. The Shreveport Times newspaper, Sunday, February 4, 1962 edition reported his funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Old Home Church with Rev. W. L. Hooper officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors at that time were; widow, Mamie; daughter Miss Emma Agnew of Houston; brother Bobby Agnew of Beaumont; sisters Mrs. Easter Davis of Russell, Kansas and Mrs. Kenneth Garrett of Orange, Texas; parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agnew of Tenaha.(4) Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Herman or his family justice but it does help keep his memory alive. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
References:
1. "Works Progress Administration." In Wikipedia, January 20, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Works_Progress_Administration&oldid=1001695569
2. "Selective Training and Service Act of 1940." In Wikipedia, November 27, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940&oldid=991001555.
3. National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
4. Newspapers.com. "4 Feb 1962, Page 15 - The Times at Newspapers.Com." Accessed February 2, 2021. http://www.newspapers.com/image/214091769/?terms=agnew&match=1.
Herman Curtis Agnew was born in Shelby County, Texas on October 13, 1918, just a month before the end of World War I. His parents, both native Texans were Sarah Jane Oates and Clifton Eugene Agnew. He had five siblings, two of which tragically died in infancy. Like many of that time the family lived on a rented farm that provided necessities of food and shelter. Father Clifton also in 1940 was working for the government program "Works Projects Administration" that employed millions of mostly unskilled men to carry out public works projects that lasted until 1943.(1)
In September 1940 the United States enacted the Selective Training and Service Act that was the first peacetime draft in its history.(2) Herman now age 21 and of draft age voluntarily enlisted August 14, 1940, almost two months before he was required to register. He was a seasoned veteran of sixteen months when World War II began after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Herman's wartime duties are not known but the DD Form 1330, 1 Aug 60, Application for Veteran Stone that his father submitted after his death outlines his dates of service as; August 14, 1940 to October 1, 1945, honorably discharged. Reenlisted September 3, 1947 and served to honorable retirement from the US Air Force, May 28, 1959.(3)
During his military service he met and married Miss Mamie Beatrice Shelton in Harris County, Texas and they are believed to have had one child. Herman and Mamie made their home at 245 Birdsall in Houston. While probably visiting his parents in Shelby County he died of heart disease on February 2, 1962 at the age of 43. The Shreveport Times newspaper, Sunday, February 4, 1962 edition reported his funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Old Home Church with Rev. W. L. Hooper officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors at that time were; widow, Mamie; daughter Miss Emma Agnew of Houston; brother Bobby Agnew of Beaumont; sisters Mrs. Easter Davis of Russell, Kansas and Mrs. Kenneth Garrett of Orange, Texas; parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agnew of Tenaha.(4) Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Herman or his family justice but it does help keep his memory alive. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
References:
1. "Works Progress Administration." In Wikipedia, January 20, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Works_Progress_Administration&oldid=1001695569
2. "Selective Training and Service Act of 1940." In Wikipedia, November 27, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940&oldid=991001555.
3. National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
4. Newspapers.com. "4 Feb 1962, Page 15 - The Times at Newspapers.Com." Accessed February 2, 2021. http://www.newspapers.com/image/214091769/?terms=agnew&match=1.
In September 1940 the United States enacted the Selective Training and Service Act that was the first peacetime draft in its history.(2) Herman now age 21 and of draft age voluntarily enlisted August 14, 1940, almost two months before he was required to register. He was a seasoned veteran of sixteen months when World War II began after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941. Herman's wartime duties are not known but the DD Form 1330, 1 Aug 60, Application for Veteran Stone that his father submitted after his death outlines his dates of service as; August 14, 1940 to October 1, 1945, honorably discharged. Reenlisted September 3, 1947 and served to honorable retirement from the US Air Force, May 28, 1959.(3)
During his military service he met and married Miss Mamie Beatrice Shelton in Harris County, Texas and they are believed to have had one child. Herman and Mamie made their home at 245 Birdsall in Houston. While probably visiting his parents in Shelby County he died of heart disease on February 2, 1962 at the age of 43. The Shreveport Times newspaper, Sunday, February 4, 1962 edition reported his funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Old Home Church with Rev. W. L. Hooper officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors at that time were; widow, Mamie; daughter Miss Emma Agnew of Houston; brother Bobby Agnew of Beaumont; sisters Mrs. Easter Davis of Russell, Kansas and Mrs. Kenneth Garrett of Orange, Texas; parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Agnew of Tenaha.(4) Day is done, God is nigh.
It was my honor to write this short biography from available documents found. I know it doesn't start to do Herman or his family justice but it does help keep his memory alive. Lest we forget…Larry E. Hume, Chief Master Sergeant, US Air Force, Retired.
References:
1. "Works Progress Administration." In Wikipedia, January 20, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Works_Progress_Administration&oldid=1001695569
2. "Selective Training and Service Act of 1940." In Wikipedia, November 27, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940&oldid=991001555.
3. National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
4. Newspapers.com. "4 Feb 1962, Page 15 - The Times at Newspapers.Com." Accessed February 2, 2021. http://www.newspapers.com/image/214091769/?terms=agnew&match=1.
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