Johnny Lynn Pelfrey was born 21 September 1954, the son of John Clay Pelfrey and Mary Louise King.
He Died non Battle 10 June 1973 at Muscogee, Georgia in a vehicle accident (vehicle major cause).
I am Johnny’s sister I was in the car accident with him in 1973. I don’t know alot about the army but I think he was a pvt in basic training he was coming home for a weekend leave my dad Clay Pelfrey my little brother David Pelfrey. And myself Vera Pelfrey now Henderson went to pick him up on our return home is when the other young man struck out car head on if you would like to talk call 423-799-0333 ask for Vera thank you very much Vera Henderson.
The Opelika-Auburn News, June 11, 1973
A young soldier from Tennessee on his first Army leave from Ft. Benning died Sunday morning in the Columbus Medical Center of injuries suffered early Saturday in an accident on U.S. 280-431in Smiths.
Johnny Lynn Pelfrey, 19, of Evansville, Tenn. Was driving home with his father, John Pelfrey, 53, brother David, 14 and sister Vera, 17, when his car was involved in a head on collision with another at the railway underpass in Smiths about 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Driver of the second car, identified as Anthony Leo White, 16, of Smiths, was killed instantly. Investigators learned that young White did not possess a driver’s license and had slipped away in the car belonging to his parents. He reportedly was driving on the wrong side of the highway when the accident occurred.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 21 February 1954
- Date of death: 10 June 1973
- County: Rhea
- Service Branch: Army
- Division/Assignment: 58th Infantry Brigade
- Conflict: Vietnam
- Burial/Memorial Location: Smyrna Cemetery, Evensville, Rhea County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XXIV, Top Panel
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