Stancil Military History

Branch: Air Force, LtCol

Born: Nov. 9, 1920 Foxburg, Clarion, PA

Died: Aug. 7, 1971 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, NC; Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC

Service: In Air Force from 1937 to 1968. Enlisted for war Jan. 31, 1946, in Pittsburgh. Served in World War II, Korea (Okinawa), Vietnam (Saigon); was Lt. Colonel, 1st Lt. Had a 30-year Air Force career.

Family Connection: Wife of Rose Stancil Sweesy

George Ira Stancil » Thomas Emmette Stancil » Rose Marie Stancil Sweesy

Branch: Coast Guard & Army, CW2

Born: Oct. 15, 1926 — Johnston County, NC

Died: April 14, 1988 — Durham, NC

Service: Coast Guard 1942 - 1946; Army 1947 - 1972. Served in Korean War and two Vietnam tours. Tug boat pilot, licensed harbor pilot. Participated in "H-bomb" testing.

Family Connection: Husband of Margaret Pope

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » George Preston Hill

Branch: NC National Guard, 1st Lieutenant

Born: November 24, 1927 — Wilson, NC

Died: February 1, 2004 — Wilson, NC

Service: Enlisted with the North Carolina National Guard on June 23, 1948, serving as an enlisted member and officer candidate through June 23, 1955. Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on June 24, 1955, and subsequently promoted to 1st Lieutenant, serving until June 23, 1958.

Family Connection:Husband of Patty Eloise Stancil Whitfield

Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil

Branch: Army

Born: Feb. 19, 1928 — Wilson, NC

Died: Sept. 9, 2000 — Wilson, NC

Service: Served in Army for the Korean War.

Family Connection: Husband of Ethel Gray Hill Hayes

Tempy Ann Stancil » Edgar Resley Hill » Ethel Gray Hill Hayes

Branch: Marine Corps

Born: Feb. 19, 1928 — Monson, ME

Died: July 23, 2023 — Wilson, NC

Service: Served faithfully in the Marine Corps spanning two eras: post-WWII deployment from 1945 to 1948, and mobilization for the Korean War from 1950 to 1952.

Family Connection: Husband of Eloise Hill Sidelinger

Tempy Ann Stancil » Millard Lee Hill » Virginia Eloise Hill Sidelinger

Branch: Air Force, Tech Sergeant (TSGT)

Born: Aug. 25, 1929 Johnston County, NC

Died: Sept. 21, 1998 Pinkney, NC; Buried at Kenly Cemetery, Kenly, NC

Service: Enlisted in 1950; served 20 years and attained rank of Tech Sergeant.

Family Connection: Son of Levi Edwards and Leafy Irene Stancil Edwards; Husband of Laura Ellen Woodard Edwards.

Josiah Stancil

Branch: Marine Corps, Sergeant

Born: Jan. 2, 1930

Died: April 29, 2005 Lucama, Wilson, NC; Buried in Spring Hill Church Cemetery, Lucama, Wilson, NC

Service: Joined in 1948. First trained as a cameraman and photographer. Was sent to Korea with the First Marine Division. Was the only trained movie photographer in Korea for the Marines. Duty was to take movies of the war, including the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir. Stationed at the Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia. Achieved rank of sergeant.

Family Connection: Husband of Gilda Gray Renfrow

George Ira Stancil » Rachel Stancil Renfrow

Branch: Air Force, Staff Sergeant

Born: May 10, 1930

Died: March 28, 2020

Service: Enlisted on Jan. 1, 1951, and was sworn in at Fort Bragg, NC. Immediately he was sent to Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas. This was the largest training wing in the Air Force for basic training. Then Billy was sent to Tyndall AFB, near Panama City, Fla., for three months of Air Police Training. Years later the name was changed from Air Police to Security Police. Billy was dating Jackie Underwood before he enlisted. They decided to get married on April 20, 1951. Billy wore his uniform when they were married. Billy was stationed with the 509th Bombardment Wing at Walker AFB, near Roswell, New Mexico. This was the largest Strategic Air Command Base of the Air Force. Billy enjoyed his security work. He received his discharge in 1955. For a time he considered re-enlisting.

Family Connection: Son of Gertrude Stancil Pittman; Husband of Jackie Underwood Pittman

Harvey Arthur Stancil

Branch: Air Force

Born: May 28, 1930 — Andover, Ohio

Died: Oct. 20, 2009 — New Wilmington, PA; Buried at Neshannock Cemetery, New Wilmington, PA

Education & Early Life: Achieved Eagle Scout in 1944. Graduated from New Castle High School in 1948. Attended California State Teachers College of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State College, majoring in physical education.

Service: Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In 1953, he was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base teaching atomic warfare—the assignment where he likely crossed paths with his future wife, Beverly.

Family Connection: Husband of Beverly Joyce Stancil Wing

Josiah Stancil » Herbert Andrew Stancil

Branch: Army & Coast Guard

Service: Proudly served his country in both the Army and the Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict era.

Family Connection: Son of Marvin Godwin and Bessie Lee Stancil Godwin

Henry Stancil » Bessie Lee Stancil Godwin » Billy Horace Godwin

Branch: Air Force

Born: March 6, 1931 Wilson, NC

Died: February 28, 2012 Wilson, NC; buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson

Service: Served from Jan. 11, 1951 to Jan. 10, 1955. Crew Chief of The Thunderbirds.

Family Connection: Son of Floyd "Jack" Jackson Hill

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill

Branch: Air Force, A3C

Born: Sept. 18, 1931 — Alameda, CA

Died: April 15, 2004 — New Wilmington, PA; Buried at Neshannock Cemetery, New Wilmington, PA

Service: Served in the U.S. Air Force from July 24, 1952, through June 10, 1954. She was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where she met her future husband, Charles Wing.

Family Connection: Wife of Charles Leroy Wing

Josiah Stancil » Herbert Andrew Stancil

Branch: Army

Born: January 26, 1932 — Durham, NC

Died: October 3, 1972 — Tulsa, OK; Buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Durham, NC

Service: Served on active duty during the Korean War window.

Family Connection: First husband of Betty Lou Williams Graham

Henry Stancil » Walter Greene Stancil » Essie Stancil Williams

Branch: Army Signal Corps

Born: June 10, 1932 — Tifton, GA

Died: April 10, 2023 — Jacksonville, FL

Service: Attached to the specialized Signal Corps branches handling communications during the Korean War timeframe. He taught electronics and radio repair.

Family Connection: Second husband of Glenda Ruth Wright Collier

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » William Moses Hill » Glady Ruth Hill Wright

Branch: Army, Sergeant

Born: Aug. 21, 1932, Johnston County, NC

Died: Dec. 25, 1994, Durham, NC; Buried in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Durham, NC

Service: Apr. 18, 1951 - Apr. 1, 1954

Family Connection: Son of Noyce and Elizabeth Stancil Wells; Husband of Leona Barnett Wells

Henry Stancil

Branch: Army

Born: October 17, 1932 — Johnston County, NC

Died: October 25, 1983 — Wilson County, NC; Buried in Spring Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lucama, NC

Service: Activated for duty during the height of the Korean War, serving from April 1, 1953, through March 31, 1955.

Family Connection: Son of William Moses Hill; Husband of Kay Frances Watson Hill

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill

Branch: Army

Born: June 24, 1933 — Wilson, NC

Died: April 9, 2013 — Wilmington, NC; Buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC

Service: Deployed and served directly within theater actions during the Korean War.

Family Connection:Husband of Sheila Jan Stancil Davis

Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil

Branch: Army, SP4

Born: July 8, 1933

Died: May 22, 2008 Johnston County, NC

Service: Served in the Army. Stationed in Korea from Sept. 20, 1954, to Sept. 19, 1956. Received an honorable discharge.

Family Connection: Husband of Shirley Ann Stancil Cockrell

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil

Branch: Army

Born: April 23, 1934 — Wilson County, NC

Died: Nov. 25, 1985 — Wilson, NC; Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, NC

Service: Served in the Army from June 25, 1953-May 9, 1955.

Family Connection:Son of Lonnie Alfred Stancil and Susy Renfrow Stancil

Samuel Stancil

Branch: Army & Army Reserves

Born: May 16, 1935 — Nash County, NC

Died: August 27, 2016 — Wilson, NC

Service: Enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 during the active phases of the Korean Conflict. After completing two years of active frontline service, he transitioned to the Army Reserves, serving an additional eight years prior to receiving his honorable discharge.

Family Connection: Husband of Anne Pittman Viverette

Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman

Branch: Army

Born: July 23, 1936

Died: June 29, 1985 Durham, NC

Service: Joined the Army during the Korean War.

Family Connection: Son of Delphia Pearl Hill and James Perry Hales

Tempy Ann Stancil Hill