Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on 2-29-1944 and died as a result of his injuries. A memorial service was held at the Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church on May 21, 1944. Age at Death: 19 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-14-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a Rio de Janeiro hospital of coronary thrombosis. He was buried in Brazil with military honors. Memorial serivce held at the family plot in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.
Age at Death: 40
Image Source: The Charlote Observer 3-11-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-26-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. Services held at Belmont Park Methodist Church on Friday the 14th of ___, 1947. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Military service graveside by Hornets Nest Post No. 9.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-19-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in gallant action off the San Bernardino Strait in the Naval battle of the Philippines October 24-27, 1944.
Age at Death: 27
Image Source: family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at West Avenue Presbyterian Church on 1-3-1945. Flowers were sent to polio children at Memorial Hospital and to the men at the Base Hospital at Morris Field.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-31-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a Liberator bomber that left from the British Isles on a combat mission to Northern Europe. His plane crashed with another plane. It fell into the ocean and was being pursued by 4 enemy fighters. He is buried in Steele Creek Presbyterian Cemetery. There were memorial services on 10-15-1944 and 12-30-45 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-21-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed off of Kerama Retto, islands west of Okinawa, where his ship, the Whitehurst DE, was supporting landings. During enemy fire he was blown or fell overboard and his body was not found. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 10-3-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Details of his death were sketchy because there was no street named Landis at the time. The military was having trouble locating his wife. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library