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John Barksdale
First Name:
John
Middle Name:
McIntosh
Last Name:
Barksdale
Date of Birth:
2/3/1922
Birthplace:
Charlotte, NC
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service held at St. John's Baptist Church in 1945.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-25-1945
Personal Details
Education Details:
Central High School of Charlotte, Class of 1940, Clemson College, sophomore
Biographical Notes:
Pershing Rifles, Clemson College (honorary military society), Gamma Kappa Alpha, Clemson College, Central High School Clubs - Archery, Spanish and Hi-Y, Track Team, President of Home Room 2nd year, Treasurer of Sr. Class, 2nd semester, Assistant Editor of Snips and Cuts (annual), Lance and Pig Iron Representative (school magazine), Junior Marshall (2nd and 3rd years)
Family Details:
Jean E. McMichael Barksdale - 113 Whitehead Avenue, Wilson, NC Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Barksdale - 424 Clement Ave., Charlotte, NC B. E. Barksdale, Jr. - Charlotte, NC, Frances Barksdale - Charlotte, NC, H. W. (Billy) Barksdale, Cpl. - England, Mrs. H. W. Kellen - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. R. B. Long - Charlotte, NC
Military Details
Military Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Military Unit:
8th, 446th Bombardment Group Pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber
KIA Date:
9/10/1944
MIA Date:
9/10/1944
KIA / MIA Place:
near Strasbourg
Military Details:
Camden, SC, Chatham Field, GA, Cincinnati, OH, Freeman Field, IN, Langley Field, VA, Lebanon, TN, Maxwell Field, AL, Miami Beach, FL, Nashville, TN,Norwich, Shaw Field, SC, Westover Field, MA, England
Awards:
Purple Heart, Second Lieutenant - 2/8/1944
Source:
Newsprint and family information