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Woodrow Shirah

First Name: 
Woodrow
Middle Name: 
W.
Last Name: 
Shirah

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the invasion of France while rendering aid to wounded comrades. Memorial service on Apr 15, 1945 at his mothers home presided over by pastor from Duncan Memorial Methodist Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 8-29-44

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Rock Hill, SC and Gastonia, NC schools
Biographical Notes: 
Family Details: 

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Byrd - 529 Belmont Ave. Charlotte NC

C. G. Charlie Shirah - US Coast Guard Charleston, SC, Cpl. W. T(G?). Shirah - Camp Blanding, FL, Horace Jerome Byrd - (half- brother) Charlotte, NC, Maybelle Shirah - Charleston, SC, Mrs. Alberta Jackson - Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Edith Johnson - Fayetteville, NC, Mrs. Mary Dodgen - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Rennice Barton - Fayetteville, NC, Pvt. Henry P. Byrd - France, Pvt. Ralph E. Shirah - 9th Army Germany, England

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 6-11-41
Military Rank: 
Staff Sergeant
KIA Date: 
7/29/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
Military Details: 
Charleston, SC, Invasion of France, Panama Canal zone, Trinidad
Awards: 
Silver Star:
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