In a message dated 2/17/2004 3:22:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: DO you have any info on the graham family dorus s. graham he lived or was buried in tishomingo county ww2 kia. Would like to know the names of his father and mother. They are my great great grandparents. thank you., josette Josette, Dorus S. Graham was the son of William Ira Graham and Nancy Ann Scott. Dorus was born October 23, 1918 and was killed in the Phillipines September 23, 1944. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery as is his parents. *He is a half brother to Coletha Grahm. Here is some documentation for you. Karen Obituary for Dorus S. Graham: Funeral services were held at Fairview Church on Sunday afternoon for Pfc. Dorus S. Graham with the Rev. J. D. Holder, of Corinth officiating. The American Legion Post No. 51 of Itawamba County served as the honor guard with a number of boys who were in the 81th (Wildcat) Division with Pfc. Graham, acting as pallbearers. A very impressive talk was made by President Philip Sheffield of the Itawamba Junior college. A large number paid tribute with beautiful floral offerings. Young Graham gave his life on September 23, 1944 after several days of bitter fighting. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Graham, and nephew, Elbert Tallent at home in Fulton, and half sister, Mrs. Virgil Graham of Florence, Ala. News Release: According to a news release from the U. S. Army, the body of Pfc. Dorus S. Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Graham of Fulton, Rt. 1, is being returned for re-interment here. Graham's body is one of 3,536 war dead being returned from cemeteries on Saipan and on the Philippines abroad the Army Transport Morris Crain. Graham was killed while fighting as an infantryman against fierce Japanese assaults. He wore the Combat Infantryman Badge and had been awarded the Purple Heart. Re-interment arrangements have not been announced by the family, but will be given when it is learned the time of the arrival of the body in Fulton. Dorus S. Graham, son of William I. and Nancy A. Scott Graham is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Itawamba County, MS. On his tombstone is this inscription: Dorus S. Graham Mississippi PFC 322 INF 8th INF DIV WORLD WAR II OCTOBER 23, 1918 SEPTEMBER 23, 1944