Maj Herschel Carithers Jr. (1920-1966)

Maj Herschel Carithers Jr. Veteran

Birth

28 Dec 1920

Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Death

1 Feb 1966 (aged 45)

Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA

Burial

Oconee Hill Cemetery

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Major US Air Force
Multiple Medal Recipient
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal w/Oak Leaf Cluster
World War II

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HERSCHEL CARITHERS JR
GEORGIA
MAJOR US AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II DFC - AM & OLC
DEC 28 1920 ~ FEB 1 1966

Family Members

Parents

Herschel Carithers Sr

1876–1934
Lucie Ellen McKenzie Carithers

1888–1984

Spouse

Martha Karen Smith Carithers

1924–1971

Siblings

Maybeth Carithers Trimble

1919–2004

Half Siblings

Harry Gibson Stevens

1910–1989

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1950 United States Federal Census
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-2020
1930 United States Federal Census
U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Harry Gibson Stevens

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Lucie Ellen McKenzie Carithers

Martha Karen Smith Carithers

Maybeth Carithers Trimble

Harry Gibson Stevens

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