Troy Earp

Troy Earp [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Married Sept 21, 1942. Memorial Service held February 1946 at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill. He was a scout car driver and was killed while crossing the Moselle River. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4/11/45

Awards:

Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart-1945

Biographical Notes:

Associated Transport, Inc. of Charlotte, R. J. McEwen and Son of Mint Hill

Date of Birth:

5/5/1923

Birthplace:

Mecklenburg, Co., NC

Education Details:

Bain High School, Mint Hill graduate

Family Details:

Hazel Hatcher Earp, formerly of Rockingham, NC - 1817 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. John M. (Zenora) Earp - Mint Hill, NC Barbara Ann Earp - Mint Hill, NC; Bobby Earp - Mint Hill, NC; Frankie Earp - Mint Hill, NC; J. Z. Earp - Mint Hill, NC; L. M. Earp - Mint Hill, NC; Marie Earp - Mint Hill, NC; Mrs. Henry Mullis - Mint Hill, NC; Teddy Earp - Mint Hill, NC; Walter Lee Earp, Petty Officer 2nd Class, Navy; William Earp - Mint Hill, NC

First Name:

Troy

KIA / MIA Place:

Moselle River, Germany

KIA Date:

2/20/1945

Last Name:

Earp

Middle Name:

Richard

Military Details:

Fort Jackson, SC, England, France,Germany

Military Rank:

Technician 5th grade

Source:

Newsprint, death index and family information

Military Unit:

2nd Cavalry Recon. Squadron 3rd Army Mechanized Cavalry, Tr. A

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: