Luther Bill Brewer, Jr. [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Gold Star Mother ceremonies on Nov 12, 1943 and 1944.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 6-30-1943
Awards:
Commission - 9/3/1942, Distinguished Service Cross - 10/26/1943, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes:
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co.
member, Wesley Heights Methodist Church, National Guard 2 years during college
Date of Birth:
5/24/1920
Birthplace:
Reidsville, NC
Education Details:
Cocke County, TN high school grad 1937, Mars Hill College, Tennessee Wesleyan College at Athens, TN
Family Details:
Mrs. Lulu Haines Brewer of Concord, married Sep 5, 1942 - 112 Woodlawn Ave., Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. Luther G. (Bessie T.) Brewer, Sr. - 1707 E 8th St./ 11 Woodlawn, Charlotte, NC Hilda Brewer
First Name:
Luther "Bill"
KIA / MIA Place:
Attu, Aleutian Islands, AK
KIA Date:
5/26/1943
Last Name:
Brewer, Jr.
Middle Name:
G.
Military Details:
Camp Croft, SC, Camp Roberts, CA, Fort Benning, GA, Fort Bragg, NC, Fort Jackson, SC, Fort Lawton, WA, Alaska
Military Rank:
Second Lieutenant
Source:
newsprint, date of death varies
Military Unit:
Infantry
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA