Harry Foard

Harry Foard [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of burns received in action on the USS Curtis in Okinawa Bay on June 21, 1945. He was being transported on a Navy Hospital ship to Guam and died en route. On July 2, he was buried in the Army, Navy and Marine Cemetery No. 2 on Guam, Plot C, Row 34, Grave 12. Memorial service held at Hawthorne Lane Meth. Church on 9-2-45.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-21-45

Awards:

Certificate, Purple Heart

Biographical Notes:

Bermuda Base Construction Co., Bermuda

Date of Birth:

10/4/1920

Birthplace:

Charlotte, NC

Education Details:

Charlotte schools

Family Details:

Mrs. Betty Hawkins Braswell Foard, married July 7, 1941 - 920 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC Harry B. Foard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Foard - 1715 Club Rd., Charlotte, NC Edison G. Foard - Charlotte, NC, Ernest C. Foard - Charlotte, NC, John W. Foard - Columbia, SC, Mrs. E. M. Jamison - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Emma Ritch - Raleigh, NC, Mrs. J. Frank (Kathleen) Harkey - Charlotte, NC, Seldon J. Foard - Knoxville, TN, Winford L. Foard - Morganton, NC, Z. Frank Foard - Wilmington, NC Jimmy Foard, USS Fair - nephew

First Name:

Harry

KIA / MIA Place:

Okinawa, Japan

KIA Date:

6/25/1945

Last Name:

Foard

Middle Name:

Black

Military Details:

Gilbert Islands, Great Lakes Naval Training School, IL, Pleasanton, CA, San Francisco, CA, Marianas Islands, Marshall Islands, Okinawa

Military Rank:

Photographers Mate 3/c

Source:

Newsprint and family information

Military Unit:

USS Curtis, V Div.

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: