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Corp William Brooks Pigg

Birth : 23 Apr 1916 Buford Township, Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death : 20 Aug 1970 Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Burial : Saint Felix Cemetery, Pinnebog, Huron County, USA
Coordinate : 43.9197006, -83.1241989
Inscription : NORTH CAROLINA
CPL US MARINE CORPS
WORLD WAR II
Description : NC CORPORAL US MARINE CORPS WW II


A little about Mr. Pigg's time as a Marine in the war:

Brooks was home on a furlough during WWII in April of 1943.

He volunteered for service in February 1941 and trained at Parris Island, S.C.

He landed in Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942 and was there for ten weeks. He received a bullet wound during a battle which the soldiers called the “Battle of Hell’s Point” (per article, a 3-day battle that began Aug. 20 of 1942).

Later he was in a dugout with seven others when a naval shell struck, leaving five... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Corp William Brooks Pigg's memorial?

    Corp William Brooks Pigg's memorial is located at: Saint Felix Cemetery, Pinnebog, Huron County, USA.

  • When did Corp William Brooks Pigg death?

    Corp William Brooks Pigg death on 20 Aug 1970 in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Corp William Brooks Pigg's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.9197006
    Longitude: -83.1241989

Family Members:

Parent

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Doctor Brown Pigg

(1884 - 1958)

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Maud Ella Guion Pigg

(1886 - 1973)

Spouse

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Nellie Mae Attebery Pigg

(1929 - 2001)

Children

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William Russell Pigg

(1950 - 2020)

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Thelma Lanell Pigg

(1958 - 2009)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Felix Cemetery
Pinnebog, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9197006, -83.1241989

2. Chandler Township Cemetery
Elkton, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8916016, -83.1393967

3. McKay Cemetery
Elkton, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8792000, -83.1327972

4. Saint Edwards Cemetery
Kinde, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9530983, -83.0021973

5. Port Crescent Cemetery
Port Crescent, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0005989, -83.0494003

6. Riverside Cemetery
Elkton, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8119011, -83.1671982

7. Warren Family Plot
Port Crescent, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0166400, -83.0434200

8. Caseville Township Cemetery
Caseville, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9322014, -83.2872009

9. Saint Roch Cemetery
Caseville, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9322014, -83.2872009

10. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Kinde, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9550500, -82.9561500

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8540001, -83.2804031

12. First Methodist Memorial Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8454552, -83.2804794

13. Colfax Cemetery
Bad Axe, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8051224, -83.0208206

14. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Bad Axe, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8043900, -83.0157623

15. Michigan Avenue Mennonite Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8544006, -83.3014984

16. Grand Lawn Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8149986, -83.2675018

17. Cross Lutheran Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8153000, -83.2694016

18. Saint Francis Borgia Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8157997, -83.2797012

19. Pigeon River Mennonite Church Cemetery
Pigeon, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8020439, -83.2636642

20. Saint Michael Cemetery
Port Austin, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0461006, -82.9843979

21. Oliver Township Cemetery
Elkton, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7627258, -83.1790314

22. Port Austin Township Cemetery
Port Austin, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0483017, -82.9757996

23. Old Bay Port Cemetery
Bay Port, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8570518, -83.3494873

24. Zion-Saint Peters Lutheran Cemetery
Kinde, Huron County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9463997, -82.8827972