1. | Sharrett, Lowell Delaney was born on 27 Jul 1916 in Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 2005 in Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina; was buried in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: SHAR.L018
- _FGRAVE: 104179360
- Military Service: Major, United States Air Force
- Military Service: World War II, 73rd Bomb Wing, United States Army Air Forces
Notes:
Lowell Delaney Sharrett, 89, began his rest Sunday at home with his family in Dudley.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Sharrett was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, and was the son of Delaney H. and Cora E. Huffman Sharrett. A veteran of WWII, he served his country for 20 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a major. He continued to serve his country for an additional 25 years as a quality control inspector for the Department of Defense. During his military career, he served with distinction and was awarded a Purple Heart for injuries received in the Pacific during WWII. In addition, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, an Outstanding Unit Award, the Air Medal with three clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Mr. Sharrett was an avid woodworker. He enjoyed building clocks in his spare time and received the Golden Hammer award from Mechanics Illustrated for an original clock design.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Witherington Sharrett; three children, two brothers, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grand children.
It is requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Community Home Care & Hospice. 1201 Wayne Memorial Drive, Unit C, Goldsboro, N.C., 27534.
Goldsboro News-Argus 11/30/2005
http://www.newsargus.com/obituaries/archives/2005/11/30/lowell_d_sharrett/
Military Service:
Career Airman, United States Air Force
Military Service:
Received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, Air Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters and The Distinguished Flying Cross. Was flying a B-29 when it crashed in the Pacific at a 150 mph on March 4, 1945. He was serving with the 73rd Bomb Wing of the Army Air Force. They were returning from an 18 hour round trip mission to Tokyo. Had bombed Nakijima Arms Plant and were on the way home to Saipan. Two crewmen dead all the rest injured. Helped free trapped crew mates.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2026051
Family/Spouse: Wolfe, Mina Fern. Mina was born on 13 May 1918 in Wabash County, Illinois; died on 22 Sep 1939; was buried in Allendale Cemetery, Allendale, Wabash County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sharrett, Tommy D was born on 20 Aug 1937; died on 19 Apr 2010 in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana; was buried in Twin Oaks Cemetery, Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana.
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Family/Spouse: Witherington, Mary W.. Mary was born on 11 Feb 1924 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 22 Jan 2013 in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina; was buried in Wayne Memorial Park, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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