John Herbert Tucker during WWII

"73rd Wing"


The Army Air Force's 73rd wing was stationed at Isley Field on Saipan from 1944-1945, during WWII. Staff Sgt. John Herbert Tucker is in the first standing row (towards the front)on the far right, he is the 2nd from the right, the man standing next to him on the end is wearing shorts. John has on long pants and has a full head of hair.

Four generations


Lillah Isabelle (Ogle) Tucker holding grandson Bill, Rose Ella (Lowe) Ogle, and Gloria Elma (Tucker) McDonald. Photographed in Los Angeles County, California, circa 1946.

family ties



Luther Ogle Tucker and brother-in-law Robert Morris "Bob" McDonald during service in WWII

Early photo of Luther Isaac Tucker

November 3, 1945: Wedding Party of Bob & Gloria (Tucker) McDonald in Los Angeles County, CA



(L-R) Charles Tucker, (brother of bride) Virginia (Tucker) Sherman (sister of bride), Bob McDonald and bride Gloria (Tucker) McDonald, and the parents of the bride, Luther Isaac Tucker and Lillah Isabelle (Ogle) Tucker



Athena (Slye) Tucker, Gloria (Tucker) McDonald, Virginia (Tucker) Sherman, Wilma (Unknown) Tucker, and Mabel Ogle (aunt of the bride)

"Uncle Bruce"


Harry Bruce Tucker, son of Mel and Betty (McMillan) Tucker.

WWII: AAF S/Sgt. John Herbert Tucker


(second from left)S/Sgt. John H. Tucker

Founders Memorial

"M. TUCKER" for Joseph Melvin Tucker "Mel"
photo was taken in the summer of 1977
in Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas

In the news...


Published in an Oregon newspaper circa 1979.

Laundry Day?

Mrs. Tucker (sitting at left), Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Latta: Caraway, Arkansas

Post Master of Caraway, Arkansas


Ferrel Simeon Tucker, postmaster of Caraway, Arkansas. (photo taken in 1959) Ferrel is the oldest son of Mel Tucker and his first wife, Ida Belle Johnson.
Mel Tucker's home in Caraway, Arkansas in 1959.

John & Dorothy Tucker

John Herbert Tucker and Dorothy Lorraine McDonald were married in
Clackamas County, Oregon, on June 7, 1943.


Black Oak Aces 1932

Black Oak High School, Black Oak, Craighead County, Arkansas Tallest boy, center left, is John Herbert Tucker.

Caraway, Arkansas



William Floyd Brock?, Betty Brock? Claud Petty, Bettie (McMillan) Tucker, Mel Tucker, John Herbert Tucker, Paul Tucker, Dewitt Tucker, Ferrell Tucker, Rose Tucker, Melvin Tucker, Wayne Tucker and Bruce Tucker( are the two boys standing in front)
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A Child's Party at Hammerle Park, in Oregon


"Mel & Betty Tucker"



Mel Tucker and his third wife Bettie Jane (McMillan) Tucker.
Craighead County, Arkansas

The Tuckers of Laclede County, Missouri


back row: Luther Issac Tucker, Maggie E. (Tucker) McClanahan, John W. Tucker
front row: Joseph Melvin Tucker, Robert H. Tucker, Finis Harrison Tucker
Note: Robert H. Tucker (front and center) is the father of this group.