Ernest B. Avance
Avance, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Avance, Sr. of North Little Rock, was born at Hoxie on January 21, 1924. He completed his educaton at North Little Rock High School. Seaman Avance served his basic training period at San Diego and in September, 1943, was sent to New Caledonia. He remained in the Pacific area for more than 11 months. A veteran of almost three years of Naval service, he was honorably discharged March 30, 1946, at Memphis, Tennessee.
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