Virgil was born in Leon County, Texas. As a young man he worked as a cowboy on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. At the time of his death he was in the US Army with the 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group. His mother, Ethel Leon Way Dickey, was given his Purple Heart.
Virgil was born in Leon County, Texas. As a young man he worked as a cowboy on the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. At the time of his death he was in the US Army with the 34th Pursuit Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group. His mother, Ethel Leon Way Dickey, was given his Purple Heart.
Bio by: Marla Dickey Lawless
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Entered the service from Texas.
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