Etowah-Dekalb County AlArchives Obituaries.....Fielder, A. C. March 5, 1944
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Published March 30, 1944  The Boaz Leader 
A. C. Fielder 
Published March 30, 1944  The Boaz Leader 
Sgt. Fielder Killed In Action
Word was received Tuesday by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fielder, Boaz Route 5, of the 
death of their son, Sgt. A. C. Fielder, age 22, on March 5. He was with the 1st 
Marines somewhere in the Southwest Pacific area.
Sgt. Fielder had been with the Marines 3 years and 7 months, joining when he 
was 18 years of age.  He fought in the Guadalcanal battle 6 months and received 
an award for bravery.  He was fortunate enough to have a brother, Sgt. Ollie 
Fielder, who has gone in the same Company with him at the time.  The brother 
had the opportunity of arrending his funeral.
Sgt. Fielder was born at Crossville, later coming near Boaz where he spent the 
greater portion of his life.  He made many friends who will be grieved by his 
passing.
He is survived by his parents and three brothers, Ollie, overseas, D. B., 
awaiting induction and Corley who is in draft age.
Following is part of a letter received by his parents from his brother overseas:
…..”Listen everyone and read the following lines very close, because this is 
the hardest thing I ever had to write or say in my life:
“The Lord seen fit to call A. C. away, over to that eternal home on or about 
the 5th of March.  Please don't worry any more than you can help.  I feel 
assured he is resting in peace now.  He never had to suffer the way he passed 
on.  It was the Father's will that it was his time to be called over.  I was 
priviledged to go to the funeral services.  They had quite a nice burial.  Now 
that is about all I can say.  Some day I will be able to tell you more, if and 
when I reach home again.  I need the prayers of everyone that I will be able to 
look beyond the dark hours I am bound to see.  One more word; 'Greater love 
hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'  15th 
Chapter, 13th verse of St. John....”
Sgt. J. D. Fielder

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