Randolph Paris [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He enlisted in Matthews, NC. According to a relative, James Paris, Randolph's sister, Rebia, reported that his wife and daughter went to Transylvania County, NC, after Randolph died. His memorial marker is at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.
James Paris provided a copy of a letter written by Randolph from somewhere in Africa on 1/19/1943. In it, he tells of some boys playing the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. He is homesick to listen to the hill-billy music.
Images of Private Paris and his cross at the cemetery were provided by James Paris.
Awards:
Air Medal, Silver Star Medal, Purple Heart, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, WW II Victory Medal, Service Lapel Button WW II
Date of Birth:
1913
Birthplace:
Mecklenburg Co., NC
Family Details:
Rebia Paris
First Name:
Randolph
KIA Date:
11/8/1944
Last Name:
Paris
Military Rank:
Private
Source:
<p>US Army Mecklenburg County War Casualty List and death index</p>
Military Unit:
20th Engineers Combat battalion
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA