Name/Title
Image of Charles L. CoureyEntry/Object ID
2016.29.39Tags
Gold Star FamiliesDescription
To the best of our ability we believe that this is Charles L. Coury born in 1915.
This photo was in the box with the donation, which contained identified items for Peter Lazar(WWII Navy) and Edward Coury (WWI Army). The Uniform makes this individual WWII Army. It would make sense that if Marie Lazar (Coury) kept the military items from her father and husband together in one box, she would include what may have been the only item she had left of her brother, Charles, who was KIA.
Corporal Charles L. Coury
22nd Troop Carrier Squadron
Charles L Coury was born in Detroit on 17 August 1915 and was Killed in Action in the vicinity of the Dobudura Air Base on New Guinea on 11 July 1943.
Corporal Coury was buried in his shelter half at the Air Force Cemetery in Soputa NG. On 28 March 1945, his skeletal remains were disinterred and moved to the Air Force Cemetery at Finschhafen NG.
In 1948, Coury’s father requested his sons remains be returned to the United States for burial.
On 18 February 1949, Cpl. Coury’s remains were transferred to the Charles W. Jeffrey Funeral home on Kercheval in Detroit.
Corporal Coury now rests in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Section 15, Lot 1855, Space 2Cataloged By
Chris CausleyAcquisition
Accession
2016.29Source or Donor
Dona BojarczijkAcquisition Method
DonationSource (if not Accessioned)
Dona BojarczijkMade/Created
Date made
circa 1942 - circa 1945Time Period
World War TwoLocation
Location
Box
Box A-48Other
Store Room 1 ShelfCategory
StorageCondition
Overall Condition
Very Good
