Private First Class Tommy Hurst

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Title

Private First Class Tommy Hurst

Subject

World War II
United States Army - African Americans

Description

Pvt. Tommy Hurst was killed on November 7, 1942, while serving with the Coast Artillery Headquarters Battery in the Pacific. Pvt. Hurst was the son of Horace Hurst Jr. and Sylvia Hurst. Pvt. Hurst was a graduate of Martin Luther Institute where he was a star player for the football team. Pvt. Hurst attended Christ Lutheran Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent.

Source

Tuscaloosa News Archive

Publisher

Tuscaloosa News

Date

March 16, 1942
January 3, 1949

Contributor

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Type

Newspaper

Identifier

1348

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Newspaper