Paul Scarborough [1]
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His patrol was pinned down by an enemy patrol, and he made a run for it, taking out the enemy post. He was mortally wounded. Buried in an Army Cemetery in Luxembourg. Memorial service at St. Martins Episcopal Church on Apr 8, 1945.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: CN 2-2-45
Awards:
Expert Infantrymans Combat badge, Expert Machine Gun, Expert Rifle, Purple Heart, Silver Star
Biographical Notes:
Carolina Sandwich Co.
St. Martins Episcopal Church
Date of Birth:
4/3/1915
Birthplace:
Mount Gilead, NC
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: 12-23-42
Family Details:
Mrs. Ruby Smith Scarborough of Greensboro, (m.12-25-36) 801 Ideal Way, Charlotte, NC
Mr. Roger Harris Scarborough, formerly of Mt Gilead - 2024 Lyndhurst Ave Charlotte NC, Mrs. Grace Shrott Scarborough (deceased)
Hazel Scarborough - Charlotte, NC, Howard C. Scarborough - Charlotte, NC, Lt. Vernon H. Scarborough - US Navy Shumaker, CA, Mrs. Estelle Stallings - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. William N Smith - Charlotte, NC
First Name:
Paul
KIA / MIA Place:
Germany
KIA Date:
1/18/1945
Last Name:
Scarborough
Middle Name:
Griffin
Military Details:
Camp Croft, SC - VOC program 12-42 to 5-43, discharged, Camp Forrest, TN, Camp McCain, MS, England, Fort Jackson, SC drafted back into service 9-43, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Scotland
Military Rank:
Private First Class
Source:
newsprint and death index
Military Unit:
Third Army, 376th Inf Reg, 94th Div Co L
Exhibit & Section:
MIA Date:
NA