Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in an air raid over Hanover, Germany, while on his second mission. A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church on 7-14-1946.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: First Baptist Church-Charlotte photocopy
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed while attempting to land his disabled plane on an aircraft carrier. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley in Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Rhone, Draguignan, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Shot down over Germany. He had completed 15 combat missions. Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College annuals
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: While acting as Officer of the Deck, his ship, the USS Barton, blew up a Japanese battleship and a cruiser. Other ships retaliated, hitting the Barton, which split in two and sunk in seconds. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Private Thomas had been overseas approximately one year. He was wounded in Naples in 9-1943 and was in a hospital until 11-28-1943. He recovered and was later killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-13-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His remains were found near Neuville in 1966, when they were building a school. He was originally thought to be a Dutch national, and was later confirmed an American soldier. He was then re-buried in Ardeness. (Koster) His memorial service was held in Breda, Iowa. He may have been in the 501st and the 506th, Airborne Div.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on Okinawa while in charge of a Light Machine Gun section. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had completed at least 97 combat missions and had shot down 2 German aircrafts and damaged another on the same mission. He was killed in action after bombing an enemy ammunition dept. His plane received damage from the explosion, which forced him to parachute over friendly territory. His parachute failed, and he died from the fall. He was buried in an American cemetery.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: Family photo