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GETTYS, Hugh McMaster - Date of
birth
4 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
South Carolina -
Hometown
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-439230 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
unknown -
Unit
B Company,
1st Battalion,
395th Infantry Regiment,
99th Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 December 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 9 | 36 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jasper M. Gettys (father)
Sara R. (Boulware) Gettys (mother)
Sara Gettys (sister)
James R. Gettys (brother)
Jasper Gettys (brother)
Donald Gettys (brother)
Elizabeth H. Gettys (sister)
Mary A. Gettys (sister)
Helen (Culver) Gettys (wife)
More information
Capt Hugh M. Gettys graduated from Presbyterian College in June of 1942 and received his commission as Second Lieutenant ten days later. During his college career, he was cadet commander of the college battalion in addition to vice-president of the student body and captain of the varsity football team. Upon receiving his commission as second lieutenant, He trained at Camp Wheeler, Georgia, and at Fort Benning, Georgia.While on furlough in May of 1943, he was married to Helen Culver.
His father-in-law, Lt. Col. Charles Culver, was serving in Italy at the time.
Capt Gettys deployed overseas in September of 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com - Jason Cockfield, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Kirk Family Tree / U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / 1930 census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Jason Cockfield / Robin Pellicci Moore