Kleetis Coleman Ivey was born on 31 January 1922, the son of John Robert Ivey and Bessie Beatrice Lowe.
Died 22 June 1945 in the Philippines
Sergeant
Sgt Ivey was a passenger on the U.S.S. Kephart (APD-61) on 14 April 1945. He served on Leyte Island. He is buried at Jackboro City Cemetery, Campbell County, Tennessee.
The Knoxville Journal, August 29, 1948
Sgt. Kleetis C. Ivey,23, will arrive in LaFollette, August 31, and will be taken to Martin Funeral home in Lake City to remain until Saturday when it will be taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Ivey, Jacksboro, Route 1. Sergeant Ivey was killed in action June 22, 1945in the Philippines. He was in the 24th Infantry Division. Survivors; parents; three brothers, Bruce and Ben, Caryville; Fred, North Carolina.
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 31 January 1922
- Date of death: 22 June 1945
- County: Campbell
- Hometown: Caryville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 24th Infantry Division
- Theater: Pacific
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Jackboro City Cemetery, Campbell County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VII, Middle Panel
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