Charles Jackson McDaniel Jr. was born on 27 March 1920 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was the son of Charles Jackson McDaniel and Salina R. Shugart. Husband of Norma Rice and father of Charles Jackson McDaniel III. He enlisted on September 12, 1944 in Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Killed in Action 31 May 1945 on Okinawa
Buried at Knoxville National Cemetery, A, 5862
307th Infantry, 77th Division, Company A
Siblings: Cecil McDaniel, Alma L. McDaniel, May McDaniel, and Trula McDaniel
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 27 March 1920
- Date of death: 31 May 1945
- County: Knox
- Hometown: Knoxville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 307th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Okinawa
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Bottom Panel
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