Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant

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Title

Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant

Alternative Title

PFC Solomon Sturdivant

Subject

World War II, 1939-1945
Veterans--Florida
Army

Description

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 now buried at Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in Dinozé, France.

Source

Digital reproduction of original GRid=56375799">black and white photograph.

Date Created

ca. 1942-1945

Is Part Of

Epinal American Cemetery Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.

Format

image/jpg

Extent

Medium

1 black and white photograph

Type

Still Image

Coverage

Atlantic Beach, Florida

Accrual Method

Donation

Audience

Mediator

History Teacher
Civics/Government Teacher

Rights Holder

This resource 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

Digital Collection

Find A Grave
RICHES MI

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, “Private First Class Solomon Callis Sturdivant,” RICHES, accessed April 14, 2025, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/9326.

Locations

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