Henry Melton Busby was born in Lauderdale County, Mississippi on October 19, 1919. His parents were James O. Busby (July 12, 1891 - April 27, 1956) and Mattie L. Covington, “Lizzie”, (August 26, 1894 - February 8, 1969). He was educated through grammar school. Henry M. Busby married Dorothy Mae Baggett was the daughter of Mary Magdalene Anderson and William Wesley Baggett. Henry and Dorothy had two children: William Gary Busby and wife Sandra, and Lynn Busby Watson and husband Randall. Dorothy later married Garner Hughes (1921-1988) and had one child, Michael Alan Hughes (1951-1988).
General Information
Name: Henry Melton Busby
Born: October 19, 1919
Died: February 18, 1945
Birthplace: Lauderdale County, MS
Entered the Military: July 8, 1944
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Org Unit: Company C 274th Infantry Regiment,
70th Infantry Division
Service No: 34928430
Rank: Private
Award: Purple Heart
Cemetery: Plot B Row 47 Grave 12 Epinal American Cemetery Lorraine, France
Born: October 19, 1919
Died: February 18, 1945
Birthplace: Lauderdale County, MS
Entered the Military: July 8, 1944
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Org Unit: Company C 274th Infantry Regiment,
70th Infantry Division
Service No: 34928430
Rank: Private
Award: Purple Heart
Cemetery: Plot B Row 47 Grave 12 Epinal American Cemetery Lorraine, France