Harvey Milton Rountree

M, #1018, b. Sep 10, 1928, d. Jul 24, 1951
Harvey Milton Rountree
1928-1951
Relationship1st cousin of Carolyn Anne Euler
ChartsRountree Descendants Chart
Father*Harvey Corbitt Rountree b. Aug 15, 1904, d. Jan 7, 1956
Mother*Gladys Myrtie Johnson b. Sep 26, 1908, d. Nov 1, 1988

Chronological Events

Birth*Sep 10, 1928 Harvey Milton Rountree was born on Sep 10, 1928 at Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina, United States.1 
 He was the son of Harvey Corbitt Rountree and Gladys Myrtie Johnson
Milit-Beg*Jan 16, 1950 Harvey Milton Rountree began military service on Jan 16, 1950 at Norfolk, City of Norfolk, Virginia, United States, US Air Force - Serial Number AO 2-221-748. 
Death*Jul 24, 1951 He died on Jul 24, 1951, at age 22 during the Korean Conflict. He was on a training mission at Tsuiki Air Force Base, Tsukida, Fukuoka, Japan, when his aircraft distegrated in mid-air. His remains were not recovered.1 
Burial*Jul 26, 1951 He was buried on Jul 26, 1951 at Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 27470847.2
Researcher's Note* 
Harvey was a pilot of an F-80C Shooting Star Fighter-Interceptor with the 25th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. Second Lieutenant Rountree was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.3
 

Military*

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in Korea.

 

Citations

  1. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  3. [S737] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Carolyn Euler.