Charles Wesley SUMMERS
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Source : y Michael V Drachman
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NUMBER OF SERVICE | 33378373 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
AGE | 24 yo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF BIRTH | 18 December 1920 Guilford County, NORTH CAROLINA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ENLISTMENT STATE | MARYLAND | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FAMILY |
Parents : John Rankin & Lillie Mae Hedrick SUMMERS Siblings : James S , John & Maribelle | |||||||||||||||||||||||
RANK | Staff Sergeant | |||||||||||||||||||||||
FONCTION | Infantry Man | |||||||||||||||||||||||
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT | Semiskilled blacksmiths, forgemen, and hammermen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 6 October 1942 Baltimore MARYLAND | |||||||||||||||||||||||
COMPANY | Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||
REGIMENT | 8th Infantry Regiment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DIVISION | 4th Infantry Division | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DATE OF DEATH | 6 July 1944 |
Source : Time To Go Home
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STATUS | KIA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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CEMETERY TEMPORARY |
CEMTERY TEMPORARY of St Mère Église #2 N°3586 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CEMETERY | NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY of Colleville | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Remembering S/Sgt Charles W. Summers and PFC James S. Summers, two brothers from Archdale, North Carolina. During WWII, they both joined the U.S. Army and both fought to liberate Europe. Charles served with the 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, while his little brother James was a member of the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division. On July 6, 1944, in Normandy, Charles climbed out of a foxhole and stepped on a German land mine, which killed him instantly. He was only 23 years old. Three months later, on October 10, 1944, James was fighting in Italy when he was struck by enemy fire and died at the age of 19. A third brother (John Summers) was also serving his beloved country overseas, but following James' death, he was sent back to the United States. Lillie Summers never recovered from the loss of her two sons. Her daughter Betty Jean later recalled: "It was never discussed, but I know she was very sick. She was in the bed, probably for a couple of months, and the doctor would come to see her". Charles and James are now resting in peace, side by side, at the Normandy American Cemetery. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4th INFANTRY DIVISION - IVY
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Brother's
Charles W |
James Samuel SUMMERS
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ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 34678880 |
Source : Michael V Drachman Source : Time To Go Home |
AGE | 19 yo | |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1925 High Point, Guilford County, NORTH CAROLINA | |
STATE | NORTH CAROLINA | |
FAMILY |
Parents : John Rankin & Lillie Mae Hedrick SUMMERS Siblings : Charles W , John & Maribelle | |
RANK | Private First Class | |
DATE OF DEATH | 10 October 1944 | |
UNIT | 351st Infantry Regiment 88th Infantry Division | |
DATE of ENLISTEMENT | 7 August 1943 Fort Bragg NORTH CAROLINA | |
STATUS | KIA | |
PLACE OF DEATH | in Italy | |
SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Time To Go Home - Aad.archives.gov |
SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Abmc.gov - Findagrave.com - Time To Go Home - Aad.archives.gov |
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PROGRAMMER | Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |