Title
Major Bart Avery
Subject
World War II
United States Army
Description
Major Bart Avery was killed in Germany on April 6, 1945. A native of Gloversville, New York, Major Avery came to Tuscaloosa to attend the University of Alabama where he played multiple sports including baseball, football, and basketball. Major Avery's connection to Tuscaloosa was further strengthened when he married local girl Ellen Bealle Daniel. Major Avery was awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his service.
Further information can be found on this site: http://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/biographies/avery_bart.html.
A photo of Major Avery can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126423325/bartle-arthur-avery.
Further information can be found on this site: http://www.baseballsgreatestsacrifice.com/biographies/avery_bart.html.
A photo of Major Avery can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126423325/bartle-arthur-avery.
Source
Tuscaloosa News
Find A Grave
Publisher
Tuscaloosa News
Date
April 18, 1945
Contributor
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Newspaper
Identifier
1290
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Newspaper