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Howe, James Donnie b. December 17, 1948 d. May 6, 1970
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Viet Nam War in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal in Company I, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on May 6, 1970. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a rifleman with Company I, during operations against enemy forces. In the early morning hours L/Cpl. Howe and 2...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Liberty Memorial Gardens, Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Lever, Asbury Francis b. January 5, 1875 d. April 28, 1940
US Congressman. Elected to represent South Carolina's 7th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1901 to 1919. Also served as a Member of the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1901. (Bio by: K)
Woodland Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
McFadden, Banks b. February 7, 1917 d. June 4, 2005
College Football Player. Generally regarded one of the greatest athletes in Clemson history, he is the only athlete in Clemson history to be named an All-American in football and basketball in the same year, 1939. In football, McFadden led Clemson to a 9-1 record in 1939 and the school's first bowl bid, a 6-3 victory over Boston College in the 1940 Cotton Bowl. McFadden's feat of 22 punts of at least 50 yards during the 1939 season still stands as a school record. In 1959, McFadden was inducted...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Woodland Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
McWhorter, Pvt. William A. b. December 7, 1918 d. December 5, 1944
WWII Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company M, 126th Infantry, 32d Infantry Division. On December 5, 1944 at Leyte the Philippine Islands, Pfc. McWhorter a machine gunner, was emplaced in a defensive position with one assistant when the Japanese launched a heavy attack. Manning the gun and opening fire, he killed several members of an advancing demolition squad, when one of the enemy succeeded in throwing a fused demolition charge in there...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
West View Cemetery, Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Melton, Pee Wee William b. June 26, 1928 d. March 24, 2000
Country Musician. He performed with and produced many artist and singers such as "Hee Haw" star Vicki Bird, Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band, and Zack "Robbie" Turner. Aaron Tippin once said that if there was no Pee Wee there would be no Aaron Tippin. An accomplished songwriter, he wrote hit tunes like "Watermelon Crawl" and "High Teck Redneck". (Bio by: Jimmy Gilstrap)
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens Jr., Andrew b. December 13, 1779 d. July 1, 1838
Governor of South Carolina. The son of General Andrew Pickens, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army during the War of 1812. He was Governor of South Carolina for one term, from 1816 to 1818. His son, Francis Wilkinson Pickens, also later served as Governor of South Carolina. (Bio by: Garver Graver)
Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Andrew b. September 15, 1739 d. August 11, 1817
Revolutionary War South Carolina Militia General, US Congressman. Born in Pennsylvania, he traveled South with family along the Great Wagon Road in search of land, and settled in Abbeyville County, South Carolina. He was first a military leader against Cherokee Indians, then a prominent Rebel Commander who led American forces against the British in the American Revolution. His troops were successful especially at the Battles of Kettle Creek and Cowpens. He was awarded a sword by the...[Read More] (Bio by: Scott F. Lewis)
Old Stone Church Cemetery, Clemson, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Plot: Pickens Family Plot
Smith, Furman L. b. May 11, 1925 d. May 31, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as Private in the United States Army in Company L, 135th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 31, 1944 near Lanuvio, Italy. His citation reads in part "The group to which Pvt. Smith belonged was far in the lead when attacked by a force of 80 Germans. The squad leader and one other man were seriously wounded and other memebers of the group withdrew to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

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