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Leslie Heath, Jr.
First Name:
Leslie
Middle Name:
A.
Last Name:
Heath, Jr.
Date of Birth:
8/27/1925
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Wounded in action in Germany on January 15th, and died in France the next day. Burial and memorial marker at the Army Cemetery in Luxembourg. Mural unveiling and a special communion service held on 10/7/45 at Dilworth Methodist Church honoring 10 members who gave their lives in WWII.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-30-1945
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of 47, Graduated from Central High School, Charlotte, NC
Biographical Notes:
Eagle Scout, 1941, Troop 11 of Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church, President of the N.C. Student Council Assoc. of High Schools, SSS Leslie Heath Jr. - Mecklenburg County Council of Sea Scouts dedicated ship in memory of Leslie A. Heath Jr. at St. Martins Episcopal Church - 5/23/1945
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. Leslie A. Heath - 352 Tranquil Avenue, Charlotte, NC James Heath - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Edward S. Shannonhouse - Charlotte, NC, Murray Heath - Charlotte, NC
Military Details
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Military Unit:
376th Infantry 94th Division
KIA Date:
1/16/1945
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
France
Military Details:
Ft. Benning, GA, Camp McCain, MS, Germany, France
Awards:
Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart
Source:
Davidson College Journal, death index, newsprint and Dilworth Methodist Church