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Joseph Baucom

First Name: 
Joseph
Middle Name: 
Parks
Last Name: 
Baucom
Date of Birth: 
About 1921

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Crewman aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress that crashed soon after takeoff at Fort Bliss, TX. Crouch Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Funeral services at Oakhurst Baptist church on Mar 4, 1943. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte with full military honors.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-28-1943

Personal Details

Biographical Notes: 
Family Details: 

Mrs. Sarah Threatt Baucom, Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. E. H. Baucom - 3714 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte, NC Clay Baucom, half brother - Charlotte, NC, Clifford Baucom, half brother - Durham, NC, Mary Baucom - Baltimore, MD, Methial Baucom - Baltimore, MD, Mrs. Belk Tarlton - New Salem, NC, Mrs. Earl Curlee - Baltimore, MD, Mrs. J. L. Thomas - Concord, NC, Mrs. Z. L. Tarleton - New Salem, NC, Willie Baucom - Baltimore, MD

Military Details

Military Rank: 
Staff Sergeant
Military Unit: 
Heavy Bombardent Command, 2nd Air Force
KIA Date: 
2/26/1943
MIA Date: 
NA
Military Details: 
Biggs Field, El Paso, TX, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort George Wright, Spokane, WA
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