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Paul Caldwell [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Pfc. Caldwell died when his troop transport was sunk in the Atlantic by the enemy. Edward Percy Norton, Jr. and Landen Bruner, men from Mecklenburg Co., were also killed. A joint memorial service was held on June 4, 1944, at Morris Field for Caldwell and Bruner. Another memorial service was held for Caldwell at the Thomasboro Presbyterian Church on 5-9-1946. Memorial marker in North Africa.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-30-1943

Awards: 
Purple Heart
Biographical Notes: 
Big Boy Bottling Co.
Family Details: 

Dollie H. Caldwell: 121 Welling Ave., Charlotte, NC Mr. & Mrs. James Lee Caldwell - (both deceased) Hugh A. Caldwell - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Carl (Nannie Lee) Porter - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Van John - Sharon, NC

First Name: 
Paul
KIA / MIA Place: 
Atlantic Ocean off North Africa
KIA Date: 
NA
Last Name: 
Caldwell
Middle Name: 
B.
Military Details: 
Brookley Field, AL, Dyersburg, TN, Jefferson Barracks, MO, Mobile, AL
Military Rank: 
Private First Class
Source: 

Newsprint and death index

Military Unit: 
858th Engineers Battalion Aviation
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
11/26/1943

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

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