Mr. McHargue was born on December 4, 1920 to Jesse and Ola McHargue in Dadeville, Alabama. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during
World War II with the 82nd Airborne. |
[courtesy of "Spear""] |
Jesse enlisted in the Army at Montgomery, AL on 17 July
1940. Pvt McHargue was transferred from Hq 82nd
Airborne Division, Leicester, England to Co C, 508th PIR on 7 August
1944.
He was wounded in action in Holland on 19 September
1944. |