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Bruce Parcell [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while leading a bombardment squadron over France. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Awards: 
Air Medal - 4 Oak Leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes: 
Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 1940
Education Details: 
Davidson College class of 1938, hometown Barium Springs, NC
Family Details: 

Mrs. Frances Lowrance Parcell, Barium Springs, NC

Bruce Ann Parcell, born 1943

Mrs. Katherine Parcell - Cleveland, NC

First Name: 
Bruce
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
KIA Date: 
7/27/1944
Last Name: 
Parcell
Middle Name: 
F.
Military Rank: 
Lt. Col.
Source: 

Davidson College Bulletin and annuals, death index

Military Unit: 
510TH FIGHTER SQUADRON 405TH FIGHTER GROUP Pilot during D-Day invasion
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/bruce-parcell

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