David Stanley Renfro was born in Embreeville, Tennessee, the son of Luster “Luss” L. Renfro and Mary Mae Henley. Husband of Glenna Broyles.
He was initially buried at Andilly Cemetery at Lay St. Remy, France and reburied at Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France, C, 17, 46.
The Greeneville Sun, 20 November 1944
The War Department has notified Mrs. Glenna Broyles Renfro her husband, Pfc. David S. Renfro, was killed in action in France, October 2. He previously had been reported missing in action since that date. Private Renfro, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Renfro of Jonesboro, route 1, was inducted into the Army in November, 1942. And trained at Fort Hancock, N.J., Eatontown, N.J., Camp Pickett, Va., and Fort George G. Meade, Md. He went overseas last May. A brother, Cpl. Harold D. Renfro, is serving in Italy.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 11 June 1916
- Date of death: 2 October 1944
- County: Washington
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 318th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold (Moselle), France
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XIX, Top Panel
- Sponsored by: Betty Potts
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