Obituaries: Sgt. James T. "Ted" McCarty, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 22 & 29, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

6-22-44

Sgt. J. T. McCarty Killed In Action In Italy May 23

Sgt. J. T. "Ted" McCarty, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McCarty of Flat Creek,
was killed in action in Italy May 23, a message from the war department
advised his parents last Tuesday.

Sgt. McCarty entered services in February, 1942, and was given overseas
assignment last December.

He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Allbritton of Tullos
and Mrs. Curtis Mayes of Vinton; two brothers, Wiston McCarty of Tullos and
Sherman McCarty of Roanoke and an aunt, Mrs. S. J. Harper of Winnfield.

Following his graduation from the Winnfield High School, Sgt. McCarty attended
the local trade school.


6-29-44

Sgt. James T. "Ted" McCarty, 26 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCarty of
Flat Creek, La., was killed in action in Italy on May 23, according to a
message from the War Department received by his parents June 15.  He had been
overseas five months.

A graduate of the Winnfield High School of the class of 1938, young McCarty
was attending the local trade school at the time he entered service January
26, 1942.  He received his training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., Camp Shelby, Miss.,
and at Ft. Benning, Ga., where he was trained in motor mechanics.  From there
he maneuvered in Louisiana and was then sent to Camp Pilots Knob, Calif., and
then was given a furlough before going to Ft. Dix, New Jersey and thence
overseas.

He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Wiston of Flat Creek and Sherman
McCarty of Roanoke, La., and two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Allbritton of Tullos and
Mrs. Curtis Mayes of Vinton, La.

The last letter received by his parents from him was dated May 22, and his
death occurred May 23.