Published on Charlotte Mecklenburg Story (https://www.cmstory.org)

Home > Oscar Joyner, Jr.

Oscar Joyner, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. He was with one of the first waves to land on the beachheads of France. Buried with memorial marker at the US Cemetery at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Unavailable

Awards: 
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Silver Star
Biographical Notes: 
Education Details: 
Davidson College class of 40, hometown Kernersville, NC
Family Details: 

Dr. & Mrs. Oscar L. Joyner - Kernersville, NC

First Name: 
Oscar
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
KIA Date: 
6/22/1944
Last Name: 
Joyner, Jr.
Middle Name: 
Lorenzo
Military Details: 
Ft. Benning, GA, British Isles, France
Military Rank: 
Capt.
Source: 

Davidson College Bulletin, annuals and death index

Military Unit: 
22ND INFANTRY 4TH DIVISION Executive Officer of Infantry Battalion
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/oscar-joyner-jr

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