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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. | 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 an expert in the realm of pulmonary diseases. | |
He enlisted in the 175th, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee on September 16, 1940. | He enlisted in the 175th, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee on September 16, 1940. | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 30 March 2016
Captain Opie Edward Chick
June 26, 1910 – June 30, 1944
Automobile salesman
Born in Saline Township, Cleburne County, AR 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.
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 an expert in the realm of pulmonary diseases.
He enlisted in the 175th, 29th Division of the Army, Tennessee on September 16, 1940.
Killed in action in Normandy, France Buried in American Cemetery, Normandy, France
Recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Star
