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Joe Hargette [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. His mother reported that she had his Bible that he carried in his breast pocket. It had a bullet hole through it.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: Family photo

Biographical Notes: 
Belk Brothers Department Store member, Allen St. Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC, Seventh St. Baptist Church in Lacrosse, WI vocalist in quartet.
Date of Birth: 
10/6/1918
Birthplace: 
Union County, NC
Military Branch: 
Army
Family Details: 

Mr. & Mrs. Vernon W. (Bertha Lee Simpson) Hargette - 2120 Edison St., Charlotte, NC Morris Clair Hargette, born 9-29-1916

First Name: 
Joe
KIA / MIA Place: 
European Theater
KIA Date: 
7/23/1944
Last Name: 
Hargette
Middle Name: 
M.
Military Details: 
Camp McCoy, Wisconsin
Military Rank: 
Private
Source: 

Newsprint and family information

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/joe-hargette

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