Henry "Jimmy" Fulcher, Jr. [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was seriously wounded by German tank crew. He had a stomach wound and a shattered leg but was expected to be moved to England. He had dictated to a Red Cross worker 3 letters to his family. He died in France on 9-21 from the wounds he received on 9-13. There was a memorial service of him at the Davidson Presbyterian Church on 11-19-1944.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Awards:
Received commission of 2nd Lieutenant - 6/1/1943
Biographical Notes:
Algernon Sidney Sullivan Medallion award by faculty at Davidson, YMCA Cabinet, Freshman Adviser to the Freshman Class at Davidson, Omicron Delta Kappa, assisted the Unity Church in Davidson where his father was an elder, Sigma Phi Epsilon, President of the Presbyterian Student Association, President and Vice President of the Literary Society, Assistant in the Physical Education Dept. Managing Editor of the Davidsonian, Honorary Fraternity Council member, Who's Who in American Colleges, Junior Marshall, Masonic Order apprentice.
Date of Birth:
7/3/1922
Birthplace:
Cartersville, VA or GA
Military Branch:
Army
Education Details:
Davidson College, Class of 1943 midterm, local public schools (moved to Davidson in 1925)
Family Details:
Prof. and Mrs. Henry Emmett (Stuart Snead) Fulcher - Davidson, NC Frances Fulcher, Jean Fulcher, Martha Fulcher
First Name:
Henry Jimmy
KIA / MIA Place:
Andilly, France
KIA Date:
9/21/1944
Last Name:
Fulcher, Jr.
Middle Name:
Emmett
Military Details:
Camp Croft, SC, Camp Van Dorn, MS, Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Bragg, NC, Ft. Meade, MD, England, France
Military Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Source:
Newsprint, Davidson College Bulletin and family information
Military Unit:
318th Infantry
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA