https://www.alamance-nc.com/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2018/10/AlamanceCoWWIIdeathrevAug2018.pdfAlamance 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.
Terrell, Thomas L.
Private First Class
son of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Terrell of Burlington was killed in action in Germany on December 26, 1944 at the age of 26 years.
He entered the service in April 1941 and trained at Ft. Bragg before going overseas a year ago. Pfc. Terrell served with the 56th Field Artillery Battalion, 8th Infantry Division.
He is survived by his parents and 6 brothers, including Joe S. Terrell of the U.S. Navy. Memorial services were conducted at Glencoe Baptist Church. Pfc. Terrell was awarded the Purple Heart and is buried at Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands.
Source: Times-News January 19, 1945 and American Battle Monuments Commission website
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