Ernest Fulbright

Ernest Fulbright [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Fulbright entered the Merchant Marines in 3/1937 and was promoted from Messman to Fireman. After his ship was torpedoed, he returned to the US. He later departed for India and had appendicitis while onboard ship. He died on 4/10/1943 at Presidency General Hospital, Calcutta, India, from appendicitis and cardiac failure. Buried at St. Stephens Cemetery, Kidderpore, Calcutta, on April 11. His family had him reinterred on 8/21/1949 in Charlotte, NC.

Age at Death: 39

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Biographical Notes:

Date of Birth:

10/19/1903

Family Details:

Lessie Violet Freeman - divorced by 1930 Carl Freeman Fulbright Jonas Marion and Sallie (Sarah) Fulbright Claude Fulbright - 819 Henley Place Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Nettie McCall - c/o Authur Eagle, 609 Central Ave. Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Bessie (W. R.) Clark - 217 Lexington Ave./ 1020 Oriole St. Charlotte, NC, James Fulbright

First Name:

Ernest

KIA / MIA Place:

Calcutta, India

KIA Date:

Last Name:

Fulbright

Middle Name:

Alexander

Military Details:

Ft. Bliss, TX, 1930 (?)

Military Rank:

Fireman

Source:

newsprint and grandson Cary Fulbright

Military Unit:

SS David Stone William Hopper, torpedoed

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: