Miss Lillian Luke Becomes Bride of Lt. A. A. Calhoun in Lovely Eufaula Ceremony
Weddings--United States
An article published in <em>The Panama City News-Herald</em> announcing the wedding for then-Lieutenant Aquilla A. Calhoun, Jr. and Lillian J. Luke (b. 1922). Born in Eufala, Luke attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute in Auburn and was a member of Kappa Delta National sorority. Captain Calhoun attended the University of Florida (UF) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. It was upon his graduation that Capt. Calhoun enlisted as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves.<br /><br />After their wedding in January of 1942, the Calhouns moved to Columbus, Georgia, where Capt. Calhoun joined the 92nd Field Artillery's 2nd Armored Division. Capt. Calhoun participated in the Omaha Beach Normandy Invasions and played an integral role in liberating the town of Bresles, France. He later died during his service in France and is currently buried at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France. Calhoun is one of 85 Florida residents interned at Epinal. His death led to the creation of a tribute site and memorial in his honor in Bristles.
Digital reproduction of original newspaper article: "Miss Lillian Luke Becomes Bride of Lt. A. A. Calhoun in Lovely Eufaula Ceremony." <em>The Panama City News-Herald</em>, January 18, 1942. <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/image/39092405/?terms=Calhoun" target="_blank">https://www.newspapers.com/image/39092405/?terms=Calhoun</a>.
<a href="http://www.newsherald.com/" target="_blank">The Panama City News-Herald</a>
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Eufaula, Alabama
World War II Alabamians Killed in Action: Aquilla A. Calhoun, Jr.
World War II, 1939-1945
Army
Veterans--Florida
A record announcing the death of Captain Aquilla A. Calhoun, Jr., a native of Panama City, Florida. Capt. Calhoun attended the University of Florida (UF) and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. It was upon his graduation that Capt. Calhoun enlisted as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves. Upon his enlistment, he entered the 92nd Field Artillery's 2nd Armored Division in Fort Benning, Georgia. His unit gained the nickname the Brave Cannons, which has stuck throughout the 92nd Field Artillery's career. With the intensification of World War II, the Allied began to execute the Omaha Beach Normandy Invasion in June of 1944. After the invasion, Capt. Calhoun made his way to Northern France, where he played a vital role in the liberation of Bresles, a commune in the Picardie region of France. Capt. Calhoun died during his service in France and is currently buried at the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France. Calhoun is one of 85 Florida residents interned at Epinal. His death led to the creation of a tribute site and memorial in his honor in Bristles.
Digital reproduction of original typewritten record, November 10, 1944. <a href="http://interactive.ancestry.com/1763/31782_646933_0000-00405/2178?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/89588287/person/48591322334/facts/citation/343791487266/" target="_blank">http://interactive.ancestry.com/1763/31782_646933_0000-00405/2178?backurl=http://person.ancestry.com/tree/89588287/person/48591322334/facts/citation/343791487266/</a>.
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Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France
Eufaula, Alabama