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William Ashley [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while serving in France. He was buried at Osceola United Methodist Church cemetery in Lancaster Co., SC.

Age at Death: 32

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-7-1944

Awards: 
Combat Infantryman's badge - 1944, Purple Heart - 2/7/1945
Biographical Notes: 
Orkin Exterminating Co.
Date of Birth: 
About 1912
Family Details: 

Mrs. Elizabeth Harkey Ashley, formerly of Matthews - 2818 Monroe Rd., Charlotte, NC Linda Elaine Ashley, Richard Dixon Ashley, William Kelly Ashley, Jr., Wilma Ellen Ashley all of Matthews, NC Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Ashley of Waxhaw and Monroe (deceased) 2 brothers, 5 sisters

First Name: 
William
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
KIA Date: 
11/11/1944
Last Name: 
Ashley
Middle Name: 
Kelly
Military Details: 
Camp Wheeler, GA, Fort George Meade, MD, France
Military Rank: 
Private First Class
Source: 

Newsprint

Military Unit: 
3rd Army Infantry
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
NA

Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/william-ashley

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans-veteran-records/william-ashley [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/gold-star-veterans [3] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/veteran-records