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Gold Star Veterans

Crawford Wheeler, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Gave his life to cover the withdrawal of his platoon in the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Richard Towill

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing since the sinking of the USS Asheville in Java waters. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley in Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

William Walker

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Crawford White

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in the China area of operations.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Simmons, III

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost when the B-17 he navigated collided in mid-air with another bomber over the North Sea. This was his 23rd mission. Memorial marker at the US Cemetery in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

James Smoak

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Harry Stroh

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on a combat flight over France.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Aubrey Simpson, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed while on a routine training flight. A memorial service was held on 4-21-1943 at the base near Jacksonville. His funeral was held at the J. M. Harry & Bryant Funeral Home on 5-1-1943. His burial was at Elmwood Cemetery.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-20-1943

James Snyder

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: According to the YMCA files, he died in an enemy prison camp as a POW. The War Dept. reported that he died from non-battle related causes.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Stuart

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was badly wounded when his company attacked an enemy position in southwest Germany. He died as a result of his injuries. He is buried in the U.S. Cemetery in Bensheim, Germany. Memorial Marker at the U.S. Cemetery in Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annuals