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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in the Sacramento River when the cabin cruiser he was on had an accident. Military funeral was conducted at Elmwood Cemetery on May 30 by Gaffney, SC resident, formerly of Charlotte. Age at Death: Unavailable
Additional Information: Age at Death: Home Address: Disability: Image Source: Charlotte Observer newsprint, 1/13/1950
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over France. Had completed over 20 bombing missions. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Injured in a plane crash on Feb 28, and died of his wounds 3 days later. Services in Atlanta. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on a combat flight over France. Age at Death: 23 Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was returning from a routine combat training flight piloting a C-47 troop carrier plane. He was killed when the plane crashed. His funeral was at Enderly park Baptist church on 9-24-1944. Internment was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Charlotte.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an airplane accident 6 miles east of Turner Field, Albany, GA. Funeral services held Mar 10, 1944 at Harry and Bryant chapel. Memorial service at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Jul 21, 1946.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a plane crash. The funeral was held on May 20, 1944 in Savannah and he was buried at Hillcrest memorial Park. Age at Death: 25 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-18-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a Flying Fortress near Valley Center, KS. He had just received 15 days leave and was on his way to see his parents. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when his army airplane crashed at Mooresville. Funeral service at Hovis Chapel on Nov 19, 1942. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Age at Death: 47 Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was seen falling during a bombing mission over Germany. This was his 19th mission. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-4-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in an airplane accident. There is conflicting information about his funeral services and internment. They were either in Bluefield, W. VA. or Richmond, VA. Age at Death: 22 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-2-1943
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a B-29 bomber on a night flight near Woodward, OK. Final rites held at Methodist church in Big Stone Gap, VA on Jul 10, 1944. Age at Death: 20 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-25-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action while on his 22nd mission to Chi Chi Jima, which is in the Bonin Island group. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-3-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash on 3-12-1944 while being evacuated with 32 others to a Leyte hospital. All were killed. Age at Death: 24 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-1-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action when his plane was on a reconnaissance mission from Wewak, New Guinea to find a missing plane. He had been eligible for a leave, but he had volunteered for this mission. Age at Death: Unavailable
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A B17 bomber from Clovis Army Airbase was on a combat training flight and crashed about 30 miles from Colorado Springs. It was not found until May 21st.

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