Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSgt. William Harvey BRYANT [5680], [40179], [40180], [5678], [5679]
BirthSep 10, 1923, Alamance County, North Carolina [40179]
DeathAug 1, 1944, France [5680], [40179]
BurialBethlehem Christian Church, 3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road, Altamahaw, Alamance County, North Carolina [40179]
FlagsUS Army, World War II
FatherClaude Edward BRYANT Sr. (1899-1958)
Obituary Online notes for Sgt. William Harvey BRYANT
https://www.alamance-nc.com/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2018/10/AlamanceCoWWIIdeathrevAug2018.pdf

Alamance County World War II Deaths
There were approximately 220 local deaths in World War II. This information was compiled from microfilm for the Local History Collection at May Memorial Library with the help of Miriam Pace, library volunteer and member of the Alamance County Friends of the Library, who spent many hours researching and copying.

Bryant, William Harvey
Sergeant, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Bryant of Route 2, Elon College
died August 1, 1944 from wounds received in France.

He entered the Army in January 1943, trained in South Carolina, and was then stationed in England to await the invasion of France.
He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and six brothers.
A memorial service was held at Bethlehem Christian Church in September 1944.

Source: Times-News Sept. 5, 1944 [40179]
Last Modified May 28, 2024Created Sep 25, 2026 by Terry M. Whitesell, using Reunion for Macintosh
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