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James C. McWilliam

Birth	:	12 Jan 1922 Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	21 Jun 2002 Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Suidpark Begraafplaas, Bloemfontein, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa
Coordinate	:	-29.1894500, 26.2029800
Description	:	James C. McWilliam, 80, of Memphis died Friday morning, June 21, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. He was born the son of Aven and Lerah (Shanks) McWilliam on January 12, 1922 in Scotland County, Missouri. Mr. Mc William was a very smart man, graduating with honors from Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College in Kirksville with a degree in chemistry. He had hoped to become a doctor. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Medical Corps as a surgical technician. Mr. McWilliam saw action at Normandy and in the campaigns in the Rhineland. For his service,... Read More	James C. McWilliam, 80, of Memphis died Friday morning, June 21, 2002, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri. He was born the son of Aven and Lerah (Shanks) McWilliam on January 12, 1922 in Scotland County, Missouri. Mr. Mc William was a very smart man, graduating with honors from Northeast Missouri State Teacher's College in Kirksville with a degree in chemistry. He had hoped to become a doctor. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Medical Corps as a surgical technician. Mr. McWilliam saw action at Normandy and in the campaigns in the Rhineland. For his service, he earned four bronze stars and a Good Conduct Medal plus was entitled to wear the European Africa Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and two overseas service bars. Following his discharge in January 1946, he returned home and worked on his farm. Mr. McWilliam had livestock and was a row cropper. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his cousin, Bertha Ross of Illinois, three second cousins, and his family, neighbors and friends. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Crawford in Scotland County, with the Rev. Charles McCracken officiating. Military honors were performed by the Wallace W. Gillespie Memorial V.F.W. Post #4958 of Memphis. Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society, and can be left or mailed to: Gerth Funeral Service, 115 S. Main, Memphis, MO 63555.

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Where is James C. McWilliam's memorial?
James C. McWilliam's memorial is located at: Suidpark Begraafplaas, Bloemfontein, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.
When did James C. McWilliam death?
James C. McWilliam death on 21 Jun 2002 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the James C. McWilliam's memorial?
Latitude: -29.1894500
Longitude: 26.2029800

Family Members:

Parent

Aven Crawford McWilliam

(1891 - 1957)

Lerah D Shanks McWilliam

(1892 - 1980)

Flowers:

United States Army Medical Corps World War II

Left by Anonymous on 03 Feb 2010

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Coordinate: -29.1894500, 26.2029800

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