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James Henry, Jr.

First Name: 
James
Middle Name: 
J.
Last Name: 
Henry, Jr.
Date of Birth: 
8/3/1920
Birthplace: 
Lancaster, SC

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash near White Oak, NC while on a cross-country navigation flight between Walnut Ridge, Ark. and Charlotte. His memorial service was at Brevard St. Methodist Church on 4-28-1944. His burial was at Sharon Memorial Park.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-26-1944

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Central High School
Biographical Notes: 
Charlotte Quartermaster Depot, Norfleet Motor Co. member, Brevard St. Methodist Church
Family Details: 

Dorothy McNeill Henry - 1329 Morningside Dr., Charlotte, NC, later remarried and became Mrs. Bland H. Robinson, Jr. by 6-26-1946 Ronald Lee Henry, 6 weeks old Mr. and Mrs. James J. (Annie Caskie) Henry, Sr. - 1101 Berryhill St. and 2200 Roslyn Ave. Charlotte, NC Mrs. Arthur Pope, Mrs. John McWhirter, Mrs. L. E. Guldin, Mrs. Wallace Gainey, W. E. Henry Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McNeill of 1329 Morningside Dr. - in-laws, Mrs. Bertha White of Lancaster - aunt, Mrs. JY Chambers of Lancaster - aunt, Mrs. WL Cauthen of Lancaster - aunt

Military Details

Military Rank: 
Lieutenant
Military Unit: 
Instructed in basic training at Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
KIA Date: 
4/22/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
near White Oak, NC
Military Details: 
Atlantic City, NJ, Classification Center, Nashville, TN, Ft. Bragg, Marianna, FL, Maxwell Field, Montgomery, AL, Mitchell Field, Long Island, NY, Randolph Field, TX, Souther Field, Americus, GA,Walnut Ridge, AR
Awards: 
Received Wings at Marianna, FL - 7/28/1943
Source: 

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