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- Name: Charles Benjamin Carey
- Born: September 2, 1925
- Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, TN
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- Married:
- 1) 27 Nov 1943 - Juanita Gray
- Location: Washington County, TN
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- Died: May 1, 1945
- Death Place: Hillpolding, Germany
- Burial Location: Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Tennessee
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- Children:
- 1) No Children
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- Notes:
 From Johnson
City News Paper:
- Jonesborough Boy, 19, Loses Life in Nazi Fight
- The War Department has notified Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Carey of
West Main Street, Jonesborough, their son, Pfc. Charles B. Carey
was killed in action in Germany May 1.
In service since December 1, 1943, the 19 year old private went
overseas in January of this year. He had early training at Fort
Knox, Ky. and Fort George G. Meade. Md.before he went overseas
in January, 1945. He attended Jonesborough high school.
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- Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, David Carey
of Jonesborough, and A.T. Carey, Jr., SM third class, U.S. Navy,
now serving at a PT boat base in the Southwest Pacific war area.
The seaman has been in service since January, 1943, going overseas
in January, 1945.
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- Memorial Services for Charles Carey
Memorial services for Pfc. Charles B. Carey, who was killed in
action at Hillpolding Germany, on May 1 while serving with a
forward division of the U.S. Army, will be held at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at Jackson Park Church of the Brethren in Jonesborough.
Services will be in charge of Elder Sam Garst of Blountville
and the Rev. Jacob C. Wine, pastor.
(Program) Memorial Service for Pfc. Charles B. Carey
Held at Jackson Park Church of the Brethren
Sunday, November 25, 1945
- Charles was killed in battle while in his tank soon after
his wife sent him a letter telling him she wanted a divorce.
Because of the letter, his mother received his benefits from
the military. He was named for both his mother's father and his
father's father.
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- Charles and Juanita had no children.
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- Notes 2:
- Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946
(Enlistment Records)
| Field Title |
Value |
Meaning |
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER |
34888840 |
34888840 |
| NAME |
- CAREY
- CHARLES B
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CAREY CHARLES B |
| RESIDENCE: STATE |
48 |
TENNESSEE |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY |
179 |
WASHINGTON |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT |
4350 |
FT OGLETHORPE GEORGIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY |
16 |
16 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH |
11 |
Nov |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR |
43 |
1943 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION |
PV0# |
Undefined Code |
| GRADE: CODE |
8 |
Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION |
NO# |
No branch assignment |
| BRANCH: CODE |
02 |
No branch assignment |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED |
# |
# |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT |
5 |
Enlistment for the duration
of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the
discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| LONGEVITY |
### |
### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL |
0 |
Civil Life |
| NATIVITY |
48 |
TENNESSEE |
| YEAR OF BIRTH |
25 |
25 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP |
1 |
White, citizen |
| EDUCATION |
2 |
2 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION |
781 |
Semiskilled mechanics and repairmen,
motor vehicles |
| MARITAL STATUS |
6 |
Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY |
7 |
Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER |
# |
# |
| BOX NUMBER |
0863 |
0863 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER |
3.285 |
3.285 |
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- Notes 3:
- U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Charles
B Carey
Name: Charles B Carey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: Protestant
Cemetery Name: Tennessee
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 34888840
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