James Samuel Posey Jr. (1917 - 1945)

Born 14 Oct 1917 in Dallas County, Arkansas

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Died 26 Feb 1945 at age 27 in Manila, Philippine Islands

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Biography

James served in the 37th Infantry Division of the United States Army during World War II. He died in the Philippines on 26 February 1945 while serving his Country. He is buried in the Macedonia Cemetery, Dalark, Dallas County, Arkansas.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: James S Posey Birth Year: 1917 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Arkansas State: Arkansas County or City: Hot Spring Enlistment Date: 1 October 1942 Enlistment State: Arkansas Enlistment City: Little Rock Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 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) He was killed in action during World War II in Manila, Phillipine Islands. [Source: 1) Genealogical Research by Laurel L. Posey, in a letter to Charlotte Carter Schick dated 2 July 1990; 2) Selected Families and Individuals by Frank Russell, <http://home.sc.rr.com/roscoes/familytree/pafx.htm#TOC> as viewed on 30 April 2005].

Sources

• Genealogical and Family History Research. Laurel L. Posey. [Letter to Charlotte Carter Schick dated 2 July 1990].

• Find A Grave, James S Posey <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5798534/james-s_-posey> as viewed 26 February 2019.

• Dallas County Extension Homemakers Council, Cemeteries of Dallas County Arkansas (31 December 1996 edition). Page 114.