| 1. | Bissey, Everett Jackson 'Jack' was born on 20 Aug 1917 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 25 Feb 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Wayne County, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: BISS.E002
- _FGRAVE: 86011138
- Military Service: World War II, Sergeant, 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group, United States Army Air Forces
Notes:
Since he grew up working on his granddad's farm as a young man in Clay County, IL, he developed a true passion for farming which continued throughout his life. He enlisted in the United States Air Force from 1942 to 1945 in World War II in both North Africa and Italy.
After his return from the war, Jack worked for the Uniroyal Tire Company in Detroit, MI where he lived until his retirement. He resided in Alabama since his retirement in 1976. He and Jewel have been members of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Chuurch for all those years. Jack was active in the American Legion, serving as a Commander, the VFW, President of Civitan and the Masonic Lodge. His love of farming continued until age 72 when the sport of golf became his new passion and he enjoyed that wonderful sport with family and friends well into his 80's.
Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on October 13, 1942 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, attended the 19 week airplane mechanics service school, and later qualified in the military occupational specialty of administrative non-commissioned officer (502). Departed the Continental U.S. on August 21, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 312th Depot Repair Squadron, 41st Air Depot Group through the Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno Campaigns. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 1, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2047910
Died:
Everett Jackson (Jack) Bissey Jack passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at his home at the age of 94.
Everett married DODD, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1917 - 2012 (94 years)
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