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     Joseph T. Garrett was born on 15 June 1861 in Tennessee.¹ He married Eliza Jane Bagwell, daughter of James Leonard Bagwell and Eliza A. Cook, after 1875. Joseph T. Garrett died on 27 December 1917 in Oklahoma at age 56.¹ He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.¹

     Oddie Jewel May was born on 20 March 1925 in Arkansas. As of 27 October 1945,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Earnie Bagwell, son of Samuel Bagwell and Almamae Elizabeth Clowers, on 27 October 1945 at Cross County, Arkansas. Oddie Jewel May died on 2 June 1999 at age 74. She was buried at Fairbanks Cemetery, Fairbanks, Van Buren County, Arkansas.

     Kathleen Gaines was born in December 1895 in Anderson County, South Carolina. Her married name was Bagwell. She married James Broadus Bagwell Sr., son of Baylis Earl Bagwell and Theresa Adeline Wilson. Kathleen Gaines died on 28 April 1959 at age 63. She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina.

     James Broadus Bagwell Jr. was born on 22 November 1916 in Corona, Alabama. He was the son of James Broadus Bagwell Sr. and Kathleen Gaines. James Broadus Bagwell Jr. married Lillian Johnstone on 2 June 1946 at Georgetown, South Carolina. James Broadus Bagwell Jr. died on 31 March 2000 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, at age 83. He was buried at Christ Episcopal Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina.

     William Alan Bagwell was born on 8 February 1932 in Oconee County, South Carolina. He was the son of James Broadus Bagwell Sr. and Kathleen Gaines. He served from from 6 June 1950 to 5 March 1954 in the US Air Force. William Alan Bagwell married Catherine Rowell on 24 September 1954. William Alan Bagwell married Elana Katherine Stone after 1960. William Alan Bagwell died on 13 March 1987 in Darlington County, South Carolina, at age 55.

     Barthony T. McClure was born on 2 March 1874 in Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. He married Eulela "Lele" Bagwell, daughter of Samuel Lemuel Bagwell and Margaret Dow, on 19 November 1899 at Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma. Barthony T. McClure died on 22 July 1918 in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, at age 44. He was buried at McClure Cemetery, Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

     William Edward Williams was born in 1862. He married Eulela "Lele" Bagwell, daughter of Samuel Lemuel Bagwell and Margaret Dow, after 1880. William Edward Williams died in 1896. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, Le Flore County, Oklahoma.

     Tandy Walker Bagwell was born on 13 December 1889 in Hart, Georgia.¹ He was the son of William Henry Bagwell and Martha Thompson. Tandy Walker Bagwell married Elizabeth Della Freeman before 1909. Tandy Walker Bagwell died on 15 March 1936 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 46 of Tuberculosis.¹ He was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Elizabeth Della Freeman was born on 14 December 1893 in South Carolina.¹ As of before 1909,her married name was Bagwell. She married Tandy Walker Bagwell, son of William Henry Bagwell and Martha Thompson, before 1909. Elizabeth Della Freeman died on 23 July 1974 at age 80.¹ She was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Bertha Arkansas Bagwell was born on 24 February 1909 in Franklin, Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. As of after 1930,her married name was Swayngham. Bertha Arkansas Bagwell married Julian C. Swayngham after 1930. Bertha Arkansas Bagwell died on 12 August 1934 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 25.¹ She was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Julian C. Swayngham was born on 17 May 1904 in South Carolina.¹ He married Bertha Arkansas Bagwell, daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman, after 1930. Julian C. Swayngham died on 12 August 1969 at age 65.¹ He was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Martha Thompson was born circa 1839. She was the daughter of Harrison Thompson Sr and Lucinda Graydon. As of after 1855,her married name was Smith. Martha Thompson married (?) Smith after 1855. Martha Thompson married William Henry Bagwell, son of Chester R. Bagwell and Sarah Ann Nabors, before 1885. As of before 1885,her married name was Bagwell.

     Sanford Bagwell is the son of William Henry Bagwell and Martha Thompson.

     Lewis Bagwell is the son of William Henry Bagwell and Martha Thompson.

     (?) Smith married Martha Thompson, daughter of Harrison Thompson Sr and Lucinda Graydon, after 1855. (?) Smith died before 1885.

     Harrison Thompson Sr was born in 1798 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Lucinda Graydon before 1830. Harrison Thompson Sr died on 30 August 1873 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Lucinda Graydon was born in 1806 in South Carolina. She married Harrison Thompson Sr before 1830. As of before 1830,her married name was Thompson. Lucinda Graydon died in 1881 in Dunklin, Greenville County, South Carolina.

     Hubert Harold Bagwell was born on 7 February 1924 in Anderson County, South Carolina.¹ He was the son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman.¹ Hubert Harold Bagwell married Virginia E. Waldrop after 1940.² He was a US Army, World War II veteran. Hubert Harold Bagwell died on 10 March 1990 at age 66.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Virginia E. Waldrop was born on 11 August 1923.¹ As of after 1940,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married Hubert Harold Bagwell, son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman, after 1940.¹ Virginia E. Waldrop died on 23 January 1971 at age 47.¹ She was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Lonnie Leon Bagwell was born on 13 October 1913 in Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.¹ He was the son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Lonnie Leon Bagwell married Hazel Willene Medlin before 1939. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II. He was a truck driver for the 487th Bomb Group.

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The 487th Bomb Group began operations as preparations for D-Day were reaching their crescendo and played their part by bombing airfields in northern France. Like the 486th Bomb Group, the 487th switched to B-17 Flying Fortress for missions from 1 August 1944 and undertook strategic missions against targets in Germany. The Group led the largest Eighth Air Force mission of the war, 24 December 1944, when clear weather led to a concerted attack by more than 2,000 bombers on airfields and communication sites in western Germany.

The nickname "Gentlemen From Hell" has only been used in connection with the Group since the 487th Bomb Group Association was formed in 1967. It was not an official wartime nickname. The "Gentlemen From Hell" patch was used by a very few members of the 487th Bomb Group at Alamogordo, New Mexico during training Jan–Mar 1944, and during the early days of operations at Lavenham, England. Most veterans of the 487th Bomb Group knew nothing about it during the war.¹ Lonnie Leon Bagwell died on 9 November 1984 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 71.¹ He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Eddie Mae Bagwell was born on 21 April 1917 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. As of before 1940,her married name was Morton. Eddie Mae Bagwell married Emerson Govnor Morton before 1940. Eddie Mae Bagwell died on 17 May 2003 at age 86. She was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Biddy Bagwell is the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman.

     Edgar Frederick Bagwell was born on 22 August 1922 in Georgia. He was the son of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Edgar Frederick Bagwell married Ella Cain after 1938. He was a T/Sgt. in the US Army/US Air Force during World War II and Korean War. Edgar Frederick Bagwell died on 15 January 1995 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 72. He was buried on 18 January 1995 at Robinson Memorial Gardesn, Easley, South Carolina.

     Dorothy Icie Bagwell was born circa 1927 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. As of after 1946,her married name was Roper. As of after 1946,her married name was Swinyer. Dorothy Icie Bagwell married (?) Roper after 1946. Dorothy Icie Bagwell married (?) Swinyer after 1946. Dorothy Icie Bagwell died in May 1976 in Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Jo Ann Bagwell is the daughter of Tandy Walker Bagwell and Elizabeth Della Freeman. Jo Ann Bagwell married (?) Bouchillin after 1952.

     James Lewis Bagwell was born in June 1876 in South Carolina.^1,2 He married Beulah Boggs from 1896 to 1898.^1,2 James Lewis Bagwell lived in 1900 in Hart County, Georgia.¹ He and Beulah Boggs appeared on the 1900 United States Federal Census for Hart County, Georgia, enumerated on 21 June 1900.¹ James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Bryant's District, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 15 April 1910.² James Lewis Bagwell died before 1920 His wife is listed as widowed on the 1920 US Census.³ He lived on 21 July 1920 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina.

     Beulah Boggs was born on 11 January 1874 in Pickens County, South Carolina.^1,2 As of from 1896 to 1898,her married name was Bagwell. She married James Lewis Bagwell from 1896 to 1898.^2,3 Beulah Boggs and James Lewis Bagwell appeared on the 1900 United States Federal Census for Hart County, Georgia, enumerated on 21 June 1900.² Beulah Boggs and James Lewis Bagwell appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Bryant's District, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 15 April 1910.³ Beulah Boggs appeared on the 1920 United States Federal Census for Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, enumerated on 21 July 1920.⁴ She died on 29 May 1935 in Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 61.¹ She was buried on 30 May 1935 at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹

     Jennie Bagwell was born in June 1893 in South Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs.^1,2 Jennie Bagwell appeared on the 1900 United States Federal Census for Hart County, Georgia, enumerated on 21 June 1900.¹ She appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Bryant's District, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 15 April 1910.²

     William Earl Bagwell was also known as Early. William Earl Bagwell also went by the name of Earl. He was born on 21 February 1903 in Commerce, Georgia.^1,2 He was the son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs.^2,1 William Earl Bagwell appeared on the 1910 United States Federal Census for Bryant's District, Franklin County, Georgia, enumerated on 15 April 1910.² He appeared on the 1920 United States Federal Census for Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, enumerated on 21 July 1920.¹ He married Viola Nix in 1922 at South Carolina.³ William Earl Bagwell married Lillie Gosnell on 24 December 1938. William Earl Bagwell died on 28 October 1979 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 76. He was buried on 30 October 1979 at Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, South Carolina.

     Viola Nix was also known as Ola Nix.¹ She was born on 2 July 1905.¹ As of 1922,her married name was Bagwell.¹ She married William Earl Bagwell, son of James Lewis Bagwell and Beulah Boggs, in 1922 at South Carolina.¹ Viola Nix died on 8 January 1936 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, at age 30.¹ She was buried at Arial United Methodist Church Cemetery, Arial, Pickens County, South Carolina.¹