Thursday, August 25, 2016

PFC Charles Leroy Little

PFC Charles Leroy Little was born in 1916 in Walker County, Georgia to Joe Henry and Flora Ella (Rice) Little. His father worked as a miner and farmed. In 1940, Charles was working as a weaver and reported a 1939 income of $624. He married Martha Norine Westbrook on 10 May 1940.

Charles was drafted in November 1943.  After basic training he was sent overseas and assigned to K Company 116th Infantry.  PFC Little was killed in action on 25 Aug 1944.

PFC Little is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery. His wife would re-marry in 1952.

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