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Cecil Hooks [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Accidentally killed at Camp Hood where he was attending anti-tank school. Memorial services held Feb 16, 1943 at Chadwick Baptist Church.Funeral services at Hovis Chapel. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Biographical Notes: 
Hatch Hosiery Co., Charlotte member, Chadwick-Hoskins Baptist Church
Date of Birth: 
About 1917
Birthplace: 
Rock Hill, SC
Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 9/1940
Education Details: 
Paw Creek High School graduate
Family Details: 

Mrs. Cecil Hooks

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. (Effie Newsom) Hooks

2 sisters, 4 brothers

First Name: 
Cecil
KIA / MIA Place: 
Camp Hood, TX
KIA Date: 
2/11/1943
Last Name: 
Hooks
Middle Name: 
M.
Military Details: 
Camp Hood, TX
Military Rank: 
Sergeant
Source: 

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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/cecil-hooks

Links
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