Seventh Generation

2643. Oscar Whetzel BOLICK Jr. was born on 21 March 1919 in Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina.⁴³⁶ He died on 1 December 1951 at the age of 32 in Catawba County, North Carolina.⁴³⁶ He was buried in Conover City Cemetery, Conover, Catawba, North Carolina. Grave stone reads: Enlisted in U S Army 21 Aug 1941. Commissioned 2nd Lt 19 May 1942-Promoted 1st Lt 4 Nov 1942- Aide-de-Camp to Commanding General 79th Inf. Div. Promoted to Capt. 15 Dec 1945-Participated in Battles for Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe. Decorations- Bronze Star, EAME Ribbon W/4 Battle Stars-Victory Medal WWII-ATO Ribbon ADSM- Relieved from Active Duty 28 Feb 1946-1st Commander Co I, 120 Inf. Regt. 30th Inf Div North Carolina Nat'l Guard

Death: car accident

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