Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NamePfc. Harold Donald McPHERSON 
3, Anna Laura McPherson Smith,3, Boyd Lynn "Bob" McPherson,470, Harold Donald McPherson
3, Anna Laura McPherson Smith,3, Boyd Lynn "Bob" McPherson,470, Harold Donald McPhersonBirthJul 11, 1919470, Harold Donald McPherson
DeathJun 22, 1944, France470, Harold Donald McPherson,3, Anna Laura McPherson Smith,3, McPherson, Harold Donald
BurialRock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, 7315 Mt. Herman Rock Creek Road, Snow Camp, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Harold Donald McPherson
FatherHenry Dewitt McPHERSON (1880-1935)
Mother“Hattie” Harriett RAWNSLEY (1889-1971)
Obituary Online notes for Pfc. Harold Donald McPHERSON
Burlington, North Carolina Daily Times News August 17, 1944: Pfc. Harold Donald McPherson, son of Mrs. Hattie R. McPherson of Snow Camp and the late H.D. McPherson was reported killed in action in France on June 22, according to a message to his mother from the War Department.
He entered the service on Oct. 2, 1944 and received his boot training at Camp Wheeling, Ga. Later he was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga.
He has been overseas since January of this year. He is survived by his mother, three sisters Misses Josie, Rachel and Anna Laura McPherson; four brothers, Raymond and Boyd of Snow Camp, Jack of Graham and William of Burlington. 470, Harold Donald McPherson
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.
McPherson, Harold Donald
Sergeant son of Mrs. Hattie McPherson of Route 2, Snow Camp
was killed in action in France on June 22, 1944.
Sgt. McPherson was inducted in October 1941 and was employed at the Belmont division of Burlington Mills before entering the service. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 4 brothers, Boyd Lynn and Raymond McPherson of Snow Camp, Jack McPherson of Graham, and William McPherson of Burlington and 3 sisters.
Source: Times-News July 27, 1944 and August 17, 1944 3, McPherson, Harold Donald
He entered the service on Oct. 2, 1944 and received his boot training at Camp Wheeling, Ga. Later he was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga.
He has been overseas since January of this year. He is survived by his mother, three sisters Misses Josie, Rachel and Anna Laura McPherson; four brothers, Raymond and Boyd of Snow Camp, Jack of Graham and William of Burlington. 470, Harold Donald McPherson
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.
McPherson, Harold Donald
Sergeant son of Mrs. Hattie McPherson of Route 2, Snow Camp
was killed in action in France on June 22, 1944.
Sgt. McPherson was inducted in October 1941 and was employed at the Belmont division of Burlington Mills before entering the service. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 4 brothers, Boyd Lynn and Raymond McPherson of Snow Camp, Jack McPherson of Graham, and William McPherson of Burlington and 3 sisters.
Source: Times-News July 27, 1944 and August 17, 1944 3, McPherson, Harold Donald