Name: Joseph Lacy Trice

                         Branch of Service: U.S. Army

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                         Rank: PVT

                         Dates of Service: 2/9/1943-1/22/1946

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Joseph Lacy Trice was born on October 31, 1924, in Albemarle County, Virginia; he was the son of Obediah Ashton Trice (1872-1947) and Heather Ellen Elizabeth (Journey) Trice (1896-1986).  In 1930, Joseph was living in Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, with his parents and siblings.  Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Army in Richmond, Virginia, on February 9, 1943, at 18 years old.

OIn February 18, 1943, the Scottsville News featured the following article about Joseph Trice and his four brothers, who were serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during WWII:

The five Trice brothers, Robert H., Laurence T., Charles A., Carlyle A., and Joseph L., all sons of Mr. and Mrs O.A. Trice of Howardsville and all members of Uncle Sam's armed forces, may hold the service record for family enlistments in Albemarle County.

Robert H. Trice, who graduated from Scottsville High School in 1935, enlisted in the Navy after graduation and is now a Boatswain.  He was on the "Hornet" when it was torpedoed and spent several hours in the water before being rescued.    After spending a furlough with his parents at the family home in Howardsville, Boatswain Trice has returned to his duties aboard the aircraft carrier Princeton.

Lieutenant Laurence T. Trice, a graduate of the University of Virginia, is now stationed at Camp Davis, North Carolina.  Before entering the service, he was engaged in educational work in Southwestern Virginia.

Private Cadet Charles A. Trice is stationed at Salmon Field, Monroe, Louisiana, where he is taking a course in bombardier navigation.

Private Carlyle A. Trice is stationed in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he is studying provisional railway.

Private Joseph L. Trice, recently inducted, is at present at Camp Lee.  Private Trice intends taking a course in meteorology.

The Trice boys are well known throughout this community, and news of their activities will be of great interest to their many friends.

Joseph Lacy Trice married Joan Elizabeth Padgett on August 11, 1951, in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Joseph passed away on May 26, 2002, in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the age of 77.