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Henry Edgerton, Jr.
First Name:
Henry
Middle Name:
Yates
Last Name:
Edgerton, Jr.
Date of Birth:
6/24/1924
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Co-Pilot of B-24 Liberator killed in action in an air battle over Germany. Buried in National Cemetery, Margraten, Holland. Memorial service held 9-7-45 at First Methodist Church.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: newsprint 6-19-1945
Personal Details
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte, graduate 1942, NC State College, student 1942
Family Details:
Mrs. Minnie L Edgerton - 1910 Hillside Dr., Charlotte, NC Jack Edgerton, Navy Seaman - Bainbridge, MD Julian H. Little of Charlotte - great uncle
Military Details
Military Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Military Unit:
8th Air Force, 714 Bomb Squadron, 448th Bomb Group
KIA Date:
3/25/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Domitz, Germany
Military Details:
Altus and Muskogee, OK, Arkadelphia, AR, Coffeyville, KS, Keesler Field, MS, San Antonio, TX, Norwich, England
Awards:
Air Medals, February 1945, Purple Heart, Wings - 6/27/1944
Source:
Newsprint and family information