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Norris Ijames
First Name:
Norris
Middle Name:
Gifford
Last Name:
Ijames
Date of Birth:
1/8/1923
Birthplace:
Mocksville, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. A memorial service was held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on 11-19-1944. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-8-1944
Personal Details
Education Details:
George Washington High School, Danville, VA
Biographical Notes:
Charlotte Bedding & Upholstering Co. of Charlotte
Family Details:
Helen Ritchie - 628 E. Worthington Ave., Charlotte, NC
Patricia Ijames, about 1 year old 628 E. Worthington Ave., Charlotte, NC
father (deceased) - Mrs. C. H. Ijames - 1613 Wilkinson St., Charlotte, NC
Bobby Ijames - Winston-Salem, NC, C. H. Ijames, Jr., Private - U. S. Marine Corps in the South Pacific, Geraldine Ijames - Winston-Salem, NC, W. C. Ijames, Sergeant
Military Details
Military Branch:
Marines Enlisted: May 12, 1942 or 43
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Military Unit:
Fourth Marine Division
KIA Date:
6/15/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Saipan
Military Details:
Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA
Awards:
Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
Source:
Newsprint, death index and family information