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Charles Byrum
First Name:
Charles
Middle Name:
Eugene
Last Name:
Byrum
Date of Birth:
1/6/1924
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane exploded in mid-air and crashed while on a routine test flight. Memorial service at Amity Presbyterian on Apr 22, 1945. He had piloted 33 missions. Buried in northern France with full military honors.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-22-1945
Personal Details
Education Details:
Oakhurst High School graduate
Biographical Notes:
Queen City Mattress and Upholstering Co., Charlotte, NC
Amity Presbyterian Church
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. John C. (Martha E.) Byrum - Sharon View Rd. and Rt. 1 Matthews Charlotte, NC John Clarence Byrum Jr., Robert Wilson Byrum Mrs. Florence Byrum, S. Caldwell - grandmother Mrs. Fred McClure - aunt
Military Details
Military Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Military Unit:
9th Air Force Pilot of a B26
KIA Date:
3/26/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Wallincourt, France
Military Details:
Albany and Savannah, GA, Bainbridge, GA, England, France, High Point, NC, Maxwell Field, AL, Miami Beach, Fl, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, Ocala, FL, Shreveport, LA
Awards:
Air Medal with oak leaf clusters (4), Wings - Turner Field, GA - 5/24/1944
Source:
newsprint and family information