William Gallagher [1]
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
Awards:
Air Medal, Wings at Lee Field, FL - 1/5/1943
Biographical Notes:
Tabernacle ARP Church
Date of Birth:
4/9/1922
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Education Details:
Central High School, Charlotte graduate 1939, Erskine College, SC 1939-40, UNC, Chapel Hill 1940-41
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
First Name:
William
KIA / MIA Place:
Quonsett Point, RI
KIA Date:
5/29/1944
Last Name:
Gallagher
Middle Name:
Hinson
Military Details:
Atlanta, GA, Gilbert-Marshall Campaign at Truk, Makin, Roi and Tarawa, Maui, HI, NAS Jacksonville, FL, San Diego, CA, Quonsett Point, RI
Military Rank:
Lieutenant (jg)
Source:
Newsprint and family information
Military Unit:
Torpedo Squadron 6 aboard the Enterprise, Essex and Entrepid.
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA