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= Captain Opie Edward Chick =
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June 26, 1910 – June 30, 1944
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Captain Opie Edward Chick
  
Automobile salesman
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''26 June 1910 &#8211; 30 June 1944''
  
Born in Saline Township, Cleburne County, AR
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''Automobile salesman''
Attended UCA, formerly called Arkansas State Teachers College, in 1928 (winter) and 1933 (spring)
 
  
His parents were Mrs. H.W. Montgomery, Chester Arthur Chick (1883-1914), Dollie May Henry (1890-1970), and Henry W. Montgomery, step-father (1883-1958). He had no siblings.
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''Recipient of the [[Wikipedia:Purple Heart|Purple Heart]] and [[Wikipedia:Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]]''
  
Chained in matrimony to Ruby Threlkeld Chick on December 31, 1938 in Weakley, County, Tennessee, with whom he had one child, Thomas Wesley Chick (born 1940). After attending undergrad at UCA and graduate school at UAMS, his son became an expert in the realm of pulmonary diseases.
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== Personal History ==
  
He enlisted in the 175th, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee on September 16, 1940.
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Chick was born in Saline Township, AR. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as [[Wikipedia:University_of_Central_Arkansas| UCA]], in 1928 (winter) and 1933 (spring). His parents were Mrs. H.W. Montgomery, Chester Arthur Chick (1883-1914), Dollie May Henry (1890-1970), and Henry W. Montgomery, step-father (1883-1958). He had no siblings.
  
Killed in action in Normandy, France
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Chick married Ruby Threlkeld Chick on December 31, 1938 in Weakley County, Tennessee, and had one child with her, Thomas Wesley Chick (born 1940). After attending undergrad at UCA and graduate school at [[Wikipedia:University_of_Arkansas_for_Medical_Sciences| UAMS]], his son became a pulmonologist.
Buried in American Cemetery, Normandy, France
 
  
Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
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He enlisted in the 175th Infantry, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee, on September 16, 1940.
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Chick was killed in action in Normandy, France. He is buried in [[Wikipedia:Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial|Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial]] in France. His wife never remarried.
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== Gallery ==
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File:Opie_Chick_Plaque.JPG
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File:Opie_Chick_Tree_1.JPG
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File:Opie_Chick_Tree_2.JPG
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 18 April 2018

Opie chick.jpg
Opie Chick Plaque.JPG
#2 Opie Edward Chick
Return to the WWII page
<<< #1 Joseph A. Day
#3 John C. Ford >>>
Tree map

Captain Opie Edward Chick

26 June 1910 – 30 June 1944

Automobile salesman

Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star

Personal History

Chick was born in Saline Township, AR. He attended Arkansas State Teachers College, now known as UCA, in 1928 (winter) and 1933 (spring). His parents were Mrs. H.W. Montgomery, Chester Arthur Chick (1883-1914), Dollie May Henry (1890-1970), and Henry W. Montgomery, step-father (1883-1958). He had no siblings.

Chick married Ruby Threlkeld Chick on December 31, 1938 in Weakley County, Tennessee, and had one child with her, Thomas Wesley Chick (born 1940). After attending undergrad at UCA and graduate school at UAMS, his son became a pulmonologist.

He enlisted in the 175th Infantry, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee, on September 16, 1940.

Chick was killed in action in Normandy, France. He is buried in Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in France. His wife never remarried.

Gallery