Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had volunteered as a Chaplain, but he was denied due to his age. He went overseas as an officer and was killed in the first invasion of troops on the beach in North Africa. He was killed in the heroic action of diving into the enemy trenches to put the main machine gun position out of action. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery near Ft Kasba, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had survived three crash landings in Flying Fortresses and walked away from each one. He had participated in the Schweinfurt raid, among others, completing at least 25 missions. When he returned from overeases, he was involved in an accident that was believed to have been over Arkansas. A plane flying above Capt. Wolfes plane crashed into his ship. His body was returned to Charlotte for his funeral. He was buried in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-28-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was shot down while on a mission over Kassel, Germany, on what his family believed was to have been his last mission before coming home. A memorial service was held at Arlington Baptist Church on Sunday, 9-23-1945.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-10-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in an accident in Hawaii on April 20. Services were held at Schofield Barracks and he was buried at the base cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-30-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the commanding officer in the Charlotte Quartermaster Depot. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy in his office and died at Memorial Hospital. His funeral was at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Durham with full military honors on 12-18-1944. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Age at Death: 51
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-17-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a training accident in Texas. While waiting on the runway to take off, another airplane stalled and fell on top of his. Memorial service held at First Presbyterian Church on Aug 15, 1945. Military funeral at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Spartanburg on December 3, 1943.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed on his third bombing mission. His first was 7-4-1944. A requiem mass was said for him on 7-27-1944 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Charlotte. Memorial marker at Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-22-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Fatally injured in an automobile accident at Camp Wheeler, GA. Funeral services were held at Douglas and Sing Chapel. Burial with full military honors occurred at Providence Presbyterian church cemetery.
Age at Death: 38
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy in November, 1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication