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Woodrow Shirah [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the invasion of France while rendering aid to wounded comrades. Memorial service on Apr 15, 1945 at his mothers home presided over by pastor from Duncan Memorial Methodist Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 8-29-44

Awards: 
Silver Star:
Biographical Notes: 
Military Branch: 
Army Enlisted: 6-11-41
Education Details: 
Rock Hill, SC and Gastonia, NC schools
Family Details: 

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Byrd - 529 Belmont Ave. Charlotte NC

C. G. Charlie Shirah - US Coast Guard Charleston, SC, Cpl. W. T(G?). Shirah - Camp Blanding, FL, Horace Jerome Byrd - (half- brother) Charlotte, NC, Maybelle Shirah - Charleston, SC, Mrs. Alberta Jackson - Rock Hill, SC, Mrs. Edith Johnson - Fayetteville, NC, Mrs. Mary Dodgen - Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Rennice Barton - Fayetteville, NC, Pvt. Henry P. Byrd - France, Pvt. Ralph E. Shirah - 9th Army Germany, England

First Name: 
Woodrow
KIA / MIA Place: 
France
KIA Date: 
7/29/1944
Last Name: 
Shirah
Middle Name: 
W.
Military Details: 
Charleston, SC, Invasion of France, Panama Canal zone, Trinidad
Military Rank: 
Staff Sergeant
Source: 

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Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Veteran Records [3]
This node displays related exhibits: 
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MIA Date: 
NA
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Links
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