Four Brothers Serving Overseas
Four sons of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Mackey, 701 Prescott Street, are serving in Uncle Sam’s forces overseas and in this country.
Joseph L. Mackey, stationed in north Africa, has been advanced to a captain’s rank. Previously, Capt. Mackey was stationed in Northern Ireland. Promoted to a sergeant was John W. Mackey, who is in the medical corps at Kelly field, Texas.
Melville V. Mackey, stationed in the Hawaiian Islands, has been named a private first class. Chief Machinist Mate O.E. Mackey is stationed at San Diego.
Mrs. Joseph L. Mackey is residing in Sioux City in Sioux City. Mrs. John W. Mackey is with her husband in San Diego. Mrs. O.E. Mackey and family are in San Diego.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 24, 1943 (photo included)
Mackey Family
John Wilson Mackey was born June 15, 1920 to James W. and Ethel Depriest Mackey. He died Nov. 22, 1995 and is buried in National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ.
Joseph Leroy “Joe” Mackey was born Oct. 3, 1911 to James W. and Ethel Depriest Mackey. He died May 5, 1943 in North Africa.
Melville Victor Makey was born Aug. 23, 1915 to James W. and Ethel Depriest Mackey. He died Dec. 21, 1995 and is buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Mahtomedi, MN.
Oran Eugene “Gene” Mackey was born Dec. 25, 1903 to James W. and Ethel Depriest Mackey He died June 10, 1965 and is buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.
Source: ancestry.com
