Richard Allen McCartney (1921 - 1944)

Born 27 May 1921 in Johnstown, Union, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Doris Farren (McGrath) Slater — married 15 Aug 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Died 8 Nov 1944 at age 23 in France

Biography

Richard McCartney served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 17 Mar 1944
Unit(s): 10th Infantry, Company K
Service ended: 8 Nov 1944 (KIA)

Private Richard McCartney was Killed in France during World War II.

Richard was born 27 May 1921.^[1] He married Doris McGrath on 15 Aug 1941.^[2] He joined the U.S. Army during World War II and died in France.^[3][4][5]

• Fact: Residence (1935) Same Place
• Fact: Residence (1940) Tract 66, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 5, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
• Fact: Military Service (17 Mar 1944) Ft George G Meade, Maryland, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K7SJ-YGK : accessed 26 November 2017), Richard A Mccartney in household of Pearl B Mccartney, Tract 66, District of Columbia, Police Precinct 5, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1-178, sheet 7A, line 35, family 134, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 558.
2. ↑

   District of Columbia, Marriage Records, 1810-1953

   Name	Richard Allen Mccartney	Gender	Male
   Age	20	Birth Date	abt 1921
   Marriage Date	15 Aug 1941	Marriage Place	District of Columbia, USA
   Spouse	Doris Farren Mcgrath	Film Number	002293619

3. ↑

   U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

   Name	Richard A McCartney	Birth Year	1921
   Race	White, citizen	Nativity State or Country	Pennsylvania
   State of Residence	Pennsylvania	Enlistment Date	17 Mar 1944
   Enlistment State	Maryland	Enlistment City	Fort George G Meade
   Branch	No branch assignment	Branch Code	No branch assignment
   Grade	Private	Grade Code	Private
   Term of Enlistment	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	Component	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
   Source	Civil Life	Education	2 years of high school
   Civil Occupation	Stenographers and typists	Marital Status	Married

4. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K8TF-JS3 : 5 December 2014), Richard A Mc Cartney, enlisted 17 Mar 1944, Ft George G Meade, Maryland, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 126323, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
5. ↑ Richard Allen McCartney on Find A Grave: Memorial #49251265

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 November 2017, 21:53), entry for Richard Allen McCartney(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LYDG-87R); contributed by various users.