John Byrum [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by a shell while he was sleeping. Memorial service Jun 10, 1945 at Belmont Park Methodist Church. He was with the 511th when they jumped into the Intramuros section of Manila and freed 2,146 prisoners.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Byrum file-NCR
Biographical Notes:
General Electric Xray Corp., US Rubber Co.
Education Details:
Oakhurst High School
Family Details:
Frances Helms Byrum: 1924 Plaza Ct., and with his parents, Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. William Marion Byrum - Eastway Dr., Rt. 1, Box 1060, Charlotte, NC Howard Byrum, Lindsey Byrum - US Army HI, Mrs. R. D. Mullis, Walter Byrum, Jr. - US Navy Bainbridge, MD, Jack, Bobby and Richard Byrum
First Name:
John
KIA / MIA Place:
Luzon, Philippines
KIA Date:
4/27/1945
Last Name:
Byrum
Middle Name:
W.
Military Details:
California, Camp Polk, LA, Camp Croft, SC, Camp Mackall, Fort Benning, GA, Leyte, Manila, New Guinea, Tocoa, GA, Camp Butner, NC
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
newsprint and family information
Military Unit:
511th Paratroop Unit, Co C
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA