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Ernest Yarboro
First Name:
Ernest
Middle Name:
Murray
Last Name:
Yarboro
Date of Birth:
9/30/1924
Birthplace:
Shelby, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed off of Kerama Retto, islands west of Okinawa, where his ship, the Whitehurst DE, was supporting landings. During enemy fire he was blown or fell overboard and his body was not found. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 10-3-45
Personal Details
Education Details:
Charlotte Tech High School
Biographical Notes:
Highland Mill No. 3
Active in high school athletics, Spencer ME Church, active in church activities
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis C. (Docia) Yarboro - 2724 N Caldwell St. Charlotte, NC
Dennis C Yarboro, Jr. - 2724 N Caldwell Charlotte, NC, Mrs. F. J. (Sarah) Little - 2724 N Caldwell Charlotte, NC
Military Details
Military Branch:
Navy Enlisted: July 9, 1943
Military Rank:
Coxswain
Military Unit:
USS Whitehurst D.E. 634
KIA Date:
4/12/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Okinawa, Japan
Military Details:
Great Lakes Naval Training Station, IL, Shoemaker and Mare Island, CA, New Guinea, Okinawa, Philippines,
Awards:
Purple Heart
Source:
Newsprint, death index and family information