PAMLICO COUNTY VETERANS COUNCIL

Post Office Box 412

Bayboro, North Carolina 28515-0412

American Legion \

Post 200 DAV Chapter VFW Post 8094

Dear Editor:

The Pamlico County Veterans Council is honored to be able to pay tribute to our deceased

veterans. On the second Saturday of each month (third Saturday rain date) the Veterans Council

‘will conduct a brief Memorial Ceremony and raise the American Flag in honor of one of our

deceased Veterans. The ceremoriy will take place at the flag pole in front of the courthouse at

10:00 am.

The ceremony on April 10, 1999, will be in honor of Mr. Caro! Delmer Ross. Mr. Carol

Ross was born on May 13, 1921, in Lowland, North Carolina. He was the son of Coolidge and

Ophelia Lewis Ross. He attended grade school at Hobucken, NC through the sixth grade, at

which time he had to quit school to help support his family. He worked in farming and cotton

fields and also worked as a commercial fisherman in the local rivers and Pamlico Sound prior to

entering military service. Mr. Ross was inducted in the United States Army on June 18, 1942, at

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and took his basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas. Private Ross was

sent to the European African Middle Eastern Theater of Operation on April 7, 1944, where he

served with the 313” Infantry Regiment. Private First Class Ross participated in the battles at

Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He received meritorious

achievement in action against the enemy from June 19, 1944, to April 15, 1945, in France,

Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Throughout this extended period of combat, Private

First Class Ross performed his duties as messenger in a most capable and efficient manner.

Exhibiting unusual ingenuity and sound judgement in his execution of assigned functions. He

contributed greatly to the success of his unit in many engagements. The initiative and devotion to

duty displayed by PFC Ross reflected great credit on the armed forces of the United States.

Private First Class Ross was wounded in action on July 5, 1944, and on October 1, 1944, and

received the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, issued by Headquarters 79" Infantry Division. ,

He returned from European Theater area on September 20, 1945, and Private First Class

Ross was discharged from the United States Army, Company C, 393" Infantry at the Separation

Center, fort Bragg, North Carolina, on September 29, 1945.

PEC Ross’s decoration included the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

with Four Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal with One Oak Leaf

Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, combat Infantryman Badge, The American Campaign Medal and

World War II Victory Medal.

Mr. Carol Ross returned to Pamlico County after discharge where he continued to work

as a commercial fisherman and he worked as a carpenter and also worked with Brown and Root

at the Texas Gulf complex during off-season.

He was very active in his community with fund-raisers for the local fire department and

with the Goose Creek Island Ruritan Club, where he served as president for many years. He was

a member of the Pamlico County Veterans of Foreign War, Post 8094, and a faithful and active

member of the Warden Grove Free Will Baptist Church.

Mr. Ross died on November 23, 1994, and is buried in the Lowland Community cemetery, Lowland, NC.

William Johnston, Chairman

Veterans Council

Furman Gibbs James Carawan Glenn Stowe John Shuck

Vice-President Secretary Chaplain Treasurer

Carol Ross (1921)