Local Boy Is Honored By Navy

Edward W. Belden, son of Mrs. Ruth Ogle of this city, was recently cited by his commander in the Navy for exceptional conduct at Pearl Harbor.
Young Belden, a graduate of the DeWitt High School, enlisted in the Navy four years ago and has a fine record.
When the boy's mother was told Saturday night of her son's recognition, she was overjoyed. She said that was the first she had heard from him for a long while.
(Source: DeWitt Era-Enterprise, March 19, 1942, Vol. 59, Page 1)

Humphrey Boy is Pearl Harbor Victim

The War Department issed its first casualty list Sunday night under the war news policy, disclosing Army casualties in the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7. The report was that 226 were killed and 396 wounded.
First Sergeant Herbert B. Martin, son of Mrs. Lila Martin of Humphrey, Ark., was among those liested as dead.
This was the only Arkansas county boy's name in the list.
There was no idication as to when the Navy Department would issue its first casualty list.
(Source: DeWitt Era Enterprise, April 2, 1942, Vol. 60, Page 1)