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Woodrow Belk

First Name: 
Woodrow
Middle Name: 
W.
Last Name: 
Belk
Date of Birth: 
9/11/1916
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Woodrow W. Belk died in a plane crash while on a Third Air Force flight. Memorial services were held at the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery in December, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Family photo

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Graduate of Tech High School, Charlotte, NC
Biographical Notes: 
Nebel Knitting Co., Charlotte, NC Thomasboro Presbyterian Church
Family Details: 

Margaret Bingham Belk - 3726 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC Diane Maria Belk - 3726 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC Mrs. Corrie Belk - 1521 Pegram St., Charlotte, NC, Oscar Belk (deceased) George Belk - overseas with the U. S. Navy, J. D. Belk - U. S. Navy Norfolk, VA, J. O. Belk - U. S. Navy Norfolk, VA, Mrs. C. M. Hunter, Mrs. Charles Sledge, Mrs. E. B. Cuthbertson, Virginia Belk

Military Details

Military Rank: 
Staff Sergeant
Military Unit: 
446th Bombardment Group 8th Army Air Force
KIA Date: 
7/21/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
near Rotterdam, Holland
Military Details: 
Chatham Field, GA, England, Fort Jackson, SC, Harlingen, TX, Kessler Field, MS, Langley Field, VA, Mitchell Field, NY, Westover Field, MA,
Awards: 
Citation of Honor, Presidential Memorian, Purple Heart, Wings
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