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B.R. Archer

B.R. Archer

Male 1924 - 1950  (25 years)

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  • Name B.R. Archer 
    Born 28 Aug 1924  Ragland, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Aug 1950  Busan, Hanguk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Korean War - Battle of Pusan Perimeter
      Died as result of missile wound received in action
    Buried Garden of Memories Cemetery, Ragland, St Clair County, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I24415  Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2022 

    Father Mortica Reese Archer,   b. 23 Aug 1891, Heard County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1970, Ragland, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Kate Lane,   b. 4 Nov 1890, Greenville, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1974, Attalla, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 27 Jul 1912  Coweta County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1924 - Ragland, Alabama, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Aug 1950 - Busan, Hanguk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Garden of Memories Cemetery, Ragland, St Clair County, Alabama, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    B.R. Archer
    B.R. Archer
    Taken during the Battle of Guam in WWII
    B.R. Archer
    B.R. Archer

    Headstones
    B.R. Archer
    B.R. Archer
    B R Archer
    CPL US Marine Corps
    World War II
    Aug 28 1924 - Aug 3 1950

    Census
    1930 US Census
    1930 US Census
    Ragland, Alabama
    1940 US Census
    1940 US Census
    Ragland, Alabama

  • Notes 
    • Private First Class Archer was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 3, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day. Private First Class Archer was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.