nd Lt William Clarence McCarron was born on June 23, 1896, in St Louis, Missouri, his parents were John F and Virginia (Evers) McCarron. He had two older brothers and four older sisters. Lt McCarron served with distinction in the 168th Aero Squadron during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. He served 14 months and was shot down three times. Upon his return to the U.S. he was stationed at the Mexican border and was transferred to Camp Benning, Georgia to teach flying. He died in a plane crash on July 19, 1920, near Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 24, and was buried in his hometown.
McCarron, William C (2nd LT in US Air Service, WWI)
World War I
2
Regiment
Ass Rc
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Service Number
A-805-K
Departure Date
10/07/1918
Departure Place
Hoboken, New Jersey
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Full Name
Mccarron, William C
Contact Person
Mccarron, J F
Residence
St Louis, Missouri
Address
580 Von Vernon Ave
Forces War Records, McCarron, William C (2nd LT in US Air Service, WWI) (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/653600089/mccarron-william-c-2nd-lt-in-us-air-service-wwi : accessed 8/09/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/653600089/mccarron-william-c-2nd-lt-in-us-air-service-wwi