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Roy Lackey [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Bougainvillea Island. Memorial Service held on 3/12/44 at Allen Street Baptist Church.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Family photo

Biographical Notes: 
Allen St. Baptist Church
Date of Birth: 
5/30/1920
Military Branch: 
Marines Enlisted: 6/25/40
Education Details: 
Tech High School graduate 1940
Family Details: 

Diane Kelsey Lackey - Sydney, Australia

Mr. Foy Lackey - Cramerton, NC, Mrs. I. M. Brooks - Stony Point, NC

4 half brothers

Helen Gantt Helms of Wilmington, NC - cousin, Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Gantt, N. McDowell, Charlotte, NC - Aunt & Uncle

First Name: 
Roy
KIA / MIA Place: 
Bougainvillea Island
KIA Date: 
2/1/1944
Last Name: 
Lackey
Middle Name: 
Lee
Military Details: 
Australia, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, New River, NC, Parris Island, Solomon Islands
Military Rank: 
Platoon Sergeant
Source: 

Newsprint and family information

Military Unit: 
1st Medical Batallion, First Division, Co C
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/roy-lackey

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