Avery Millard Greer was born 11 October 1919 to David Marshall Greer and Bertha Bell Rambo.
He died 18 July 1944 in France.
Avery is buried in the Stout Cemetery, located off of Timothy Branch Road in the Doe Community of Johnson County, TN.
Technical Sergeant
331st Infantry Regiment
The Johnson County News, Sept. 28, 1944:
Mrs. Bertha Greer, Doeville, gives four sons to the service…
T/Sgt Avery Greer enlisted Marc 22, 1937. Killed in action in France, July 19, 1944
- Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Date of birth: 11 October 1919
- Date of death: 18 July 1944
- County: Johnson
- Hometown: Doeville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Asa Shoun Cemetery, Doeville, Johnson County, Tennessee,
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
- Sponsored by: John B. Romeiser
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