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Charles Byrum [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane exploded in mid-air and crashed while on a routine test flight. Memorial service at Amity Presbyterian on Apr 22, 1945. He had piloted 33 missions. Buried in northern France with full military honors.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-22-1945

Awards: 
Air Medal with oak leaf clusters (4), Wings - Turner Field, GA - 5/24/1944
Biographical Notes: 
Queen City Mattress and Upholstering Co., Charlotte, NC Amity Presbyterian Church
Date of Birth: 
1/6/1924
Birthplace: 
Charlotte, NC
Education Details: 
Oakhurst High School graduate
Family Details: 

Mr. & Mrs. John C. (Martha E.) Byrum - Sharon View Rd. and Rt. 1 Matthews Charlotte, NC John Clarence Byrum Jr., Robert Wilson Byrum Mrs. Florence Byrum, S. Caldwell - grandmother Mrs. Fred McClure - aunt

First Name: 
Charles
KIA / MIA Place: 
Wallincourt, France
KIA Date: 
3/26/1945
Last Name: 
Byrum
Middle Name: 
Eugene
Military Details: 
Albany and Savannah, GA, Bainbridge, GA, England, France, High Point, NC, Maxwell Field, AL, Miami Beach, Fl, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, Ocala, FL, Shreveport, LA
Military Rank: 
Second Lieutenant
Source: 

newsprint and family information

Military Unit: 
9th Air Force Pilot of a B26
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/charles-byrum

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