When he was born on October 10, 1904, in Whitesburg, Carroll County, Georgia, Little's mother, Cynthia Brown Nolan, was 31 years old, and his father, Oscar Delmar Nolan, was 29. He was the fourth living child and fourth son among six children. Two younger sisters survived to adulthood, while three siblings passed away at a young age, bringing the total number of siblings to nine.
Lewis spent most of his life surrounded by his family in the serene landscapes of Tallapoosa County, Alabama. At 20, in 1924, he enlisted in the Army, driven by a sense of duty and adventure. His commitment led him to serve for six impactful years, filled with experiences that shaped him into the man he was destined to be. By the time he completed his service and was honorably discharged in 1930, Lewis was 26 years old, carrying with him the memories of camaraderie, challenges, and growth.
(This picture below is his sister Clara and her husband Ernest Patterson)
Three years after completing his military service, Lewis lost his mother on August 31, 1933, when she was just 60 years old. Nine years later, he lost his father on January 3. Shortly after, he was called back into military service for World War II, enlisting seven months later on August 6, 1942, making for a particularly challenging year. Little was 38 years old at the time of the war. Due to health issues, he was admitted to the hospital in October 1942 at Kaye Field (ACAFS) in Columbus, Mississippi. His injury was not sustained in the line of duty; it existed before he entered service. He was honorably discharged for disability on November 21, 1942, not in the line of duty as the injury predated his service. His total length of service was approximately 3 to 4 months, serving in the Air Force with the Two-Engineer Fly Infantry, 423rd Company in Columbus, Mississippi.
Image below:Infantry training at Ft. Bragg 1942
Tragically, Little passed away on April 3, 1944, in Mobile, Alabama, at the age of 40. His obituary noted that he had been residing with his sister, Mrs. B.D. Nolan, during his final years. After his death, his body was transported to his other sister, Mrs. Patterson, to be laid to rest in Dadeville Cemetery. Little's loss was deeply felt by family and friends who remembered him. His untimely passing left a significant void in the hearts of those who loved him.
OBITUARY LEWIS BROWN NOLAN BURIED HERE THURS. Lewis Brown Nolan, better known as Little B. Nolan, died Monday, April 3, in Mobile in his sister's home, Mrs. B. D. Nolan. The body was brought to the home of a sister, Mrs. Clara Patterson, at the Village for burial in the local cemetery. Services were conducted by Reverends J. H. Roberts and Marvin Maynard in the home Thursday. Lewis Nolan was born in Carrollton, Georgia. He spent much of his life in Tallapoosa, mostly with his sister, Mrs. G. W. Wilson. At age twenty, he enlisted in the United States Army and served six years. In War II, the Country called him to the colors at age thirty-seven. He was given a medical discharge after three months of training at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He belonged to the American Legion, whose members served as pallbearers at the funeral. Two brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Clara Patterson, Dadeville, and Mrs. G. W. Wilson, B. D. Nolan, Mobile, J. B. Nolan, Vienna, Ala.
If you have a picture of Mr. Nolan or any information or stories about him, please share them with us. You can message me at Sleuthmatron@gmail.com or reach me at https://sleuthmatron.blogspot.com/
More Information: https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/Brief%20History%20of%2014FTW%20and%20CAFB.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126666232/little-brown-nolan
(This picture below is his sister Clara and her husband Ernest Patterson)
Three years after completing his military service, Lewis lost his mother on August 31, 1933, when she was just 60 years old. Nine years later, he lost his father on January 3. Shortly after, he was called back into military service for World War II, enlisting seven months later on August 6, 1942, making for a particularly challenging year. Little was 38 years old at the time of the war. Due to health issues, he was admitted to the hospital in October 1942 at Kaye Field (ACAFS) in Columbus, Mississippi. His injury was not sustained in the line of duty; it existed before he entered service. He was honorably discharged for disability on November 21, 1942, not in the line of duty as the injury predated his service. His total length of service was approximately 3 to 4 months, serving in the Air Force with the Two-Engineer Fly Infantry, 423rd Company in Columbus, Mississippi.
Image below:Infantry training at Ft. Bragg 1942
OBITUARY LEWIS BROWN NOLAN BURIED HERE THURS. Lewis Brown Nolan, better known as Little B. Nolan, died Monday, April 3, in Mobile in his sister's home, Mrs. B. D. Nolan. The body was brought to the home of a sister, Mrs. Clara Patterson, at the Village for burial in the local cemetery. Services were conducted by Reverends J. H. Roberts and Marvin Maynard in the home Thursday. Lewis Nolan was born in Carrollton, Georgia. He spent much of his life in Tallapoosa, mostly with his sister, Mrs. G. W. Wilson. At age twenty, he enlisted in the United States Army and served six years. In War II, the Country called him to the colors at age thirty-seven. He was given a medical discharge after three months of training at Ft. Bragg, N.C. He belonged to the American Legion, whose members served as pallbearers at the funeral. Two brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Clara Patterson, Dadeville, and Mrs. G. W. Wilson, B. D. Nolan, Mobile, J. B. Nolan, Vienna, Ala.
If you have a picture of Mr. Nolan or any information or stories about him, please share them with us. You can message me at Sleuthmatron@gmail.com or reach me at https://sleuthmatron.blogspot.com/
More Information: https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/Brief%20History%20of%2014FTW%20and%20CAFB.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126666232/little-brown-nolan
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