Headstone of Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Dublin Core
Title
Headstone of Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial
Alternative Title
Headstone of PFC Solomon Sturdivant
Subject
World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Army
Description
The headstone of Private first class Solomon Callis Sturdivant (1914-1945). Sturdivant was born to James Sturdivant and Mary Sturdivant on April 25, 1914, in Wytheville, Virginia. PFC Sturdivant was drafted by the U.S. Army on December 29, 1942, while he was residing in Atlantic Beach, Florida. During World War II, he served as a member of the 231st American Antiaircraft Artillery Searchlight Battalion. PFC Sturdivant was Killed in Action (KIA) in France on March 5, 1945. He is buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.
Creator
Anderson, Dwight
Source
Digital reproduction of original GRid=56375799">color digital image by Dwight Anderson.
Date Created
ca. 2015-02-19
Is Part Of
Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
Format
image/jpg
Extent
Medium
1 color digital image
Language
eng
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Dinozé, France
Accrual Method
Donation
Audience
Mediator
History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Dwight Anderson.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Dwight Anderson and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Contributing Project
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial Project
Curator
Dunn, Casey
Cepero, Laura
External Reference
"GRid=56375799" target="_blank">PFC Solomon C Sturdivant." Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&
GRid=56375799.
Citation
Casey Dunn, “Headstone of Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial,” RICHES, accessed November 21, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9324.