George Richard McCLUNG
- Born: 2 Nov 1925, Spring Dale, Fayette Co., WV 4117
- Died: 10 Apr 1944, Mount Lookout, Nicholas Co., VA at age 18 4117
- Buried: 12 Apr 1944, Lowry Cemetery, Simms Mountain, Fayette Co., WV 4117
Cause of his death was gunshot wound of head (accidental discharge of .38 revolver).
General Notes:
The Charleston Daily Mail, 12 April 1944
Greenbrier Youth Accidentally Shot
George Richard McClung, 18, accidentally shot and killed himself Monday evening when he slipped on a cliff at Mt. Lookout, Nicholas county, and discharged the revolver he was carrying. He and his brother, Philip, had been practicing shooting at targets.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray McClung of Springdale, Greenbrier county, and is survived also by a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Nancy and Mary.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Mechanic. 4117
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