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Julius Mack Julie Sealy, Jr. [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His bomber was shot down over Austria while on a mission to bomb Wiener Neudorf. Although several chutes were seen leaving the plane and some of his comrades were POWs, German records show that he was buried in Andau, Austria. Flew on about 20 missions. Memorial service at Tabernacle ARP Church on May 26, 1946.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-29-1944

Awards: 
Air Medal, Army Air Forces Flying Medal, Presidential citation, Purple Heart
Biographical Notes: 
Collins and Aikman, Roxboro, NC, Pictorial Engraving Co., Charlotte Tabernacle ARP Church
Date of Birth: 
6/5/1920
Birthplace: 
Rock Hill, SC
Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps Enlisted: Jul 29, 1943
Education Details: 
Central High School, Charlotte, graduate 1938, NC State College
Family Details: 

Mrs. Virginia Bassett Sealy, married Aug 16, 1941: 127 S. Torrence St., Charlotte, NC

Mr. and Mrs. Julius McRoy Sealy, Sr. - 1725 Amherst Pl., Charlotte, NC

Rachel Alice Sealy

Mrs. Etta Sealy of 127 Torrence St. - Mother-in-law

First Name: 
Julius Mack Julie
KIA / MIA Place: 
Over Austria
KIA Date: 
NA
Last Name: 
Sealy, Jr.
Middle Name: 
McRoy
Military Details: 
Chatham Field, GA, Fort Jackson, SC, Keesler Field, MS, Tyndall Field, FL, Westover Field, MA, Italy
Military Rank: 
Sergeant
Source: 

newsprint and family information

Military Unit: 
Tailgunner on a B-24 Liberator, 15th Air Force, 464 Bomb Group, 779th Bomb Sq.
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
No
MIA Date: 
7/16/1944

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