CM 1/c Welby Travis Stephens, son of Mrs. Bettie Stephens, Graham, husband of Ophie Fay Bishop. Entered Naval Construction in 1942, trained at Camp Peary, Va. and Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Cal. Served in New Caledonia, Guadalcanal and Guam. Awarded APO Ribbon. Discharged, 1945.