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Oscar Joyner, Jr.
First Name:
Oscar
Middle Name:
Lorenzo
Last Name:
Joyner, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. He was with one of the first waves to land on the beachheads of France. Buried with memorial marker at the US Cemetery at Normandy, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Unavailable
Personal Details
Education Details:
Davidson College class of 40, hometown Kernersville, NC
Biographical Notes:
Family Details:
Dr. & Mrs. Oscar L. Joyner - Kernersville, NC
Military Details
Military Rank:
Capt.
Military Unit:
22ND INFANTRY 4TH DIVISION Executive Officer of Infantry Battalion
KIA Date:
6/22/1944
MIA Date:
NA
KIA / MIA Place:
France
Military Details:
Ft. Benning, GA, British Isles, France
Awards:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star
Source:
Davidson College Bulletin, annuals and death index