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William Gallagher
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
Hinson
Last Name:
Gallagher
Date of Birth:
4/9/1922
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed at Quonsett Point, RI when the wing of his TB7 failed, and they crashed into the ocean. Memorial services at Tabernacle ARP Church on May 31, 1944. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte with full military honors.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Personal Details
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte graduate 1939, Erskine College, SC 1939-40, UNC, Chapel Hill 1940-41
Biographical Notes:
Tabernacle ARP Church
Family Details:
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence True (Myrtle Hinson) Gallagher - 1716 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC Yeoman 2/c Clarence T. Gallagher, Jr. in the Pacific 2 uncles, Mrs. Z. A. Hinson of Charlotte - grandmother
Military Details
Military Rank:
Lieutenant (jg)
Military Unit:
Torpedo Squadron 6 aboard the Enterprise, Essex and Entrepid.
KIA Date:
5/29/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
Quonsett Point, RI
Military Details:
Atlanta, GA, Gilbert-Marshall Campaign at Truk, Makin, Roi and Tarawa, Maui, HI, NAS Jacksonville, FL, San Diego, CA, Quonsett Point, RI
Awards:
Air Medal, Wings at Lee Field, FL - 1/5/1943
Source:
Newsprint and family information