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Gold Star Veterans

Carl Queen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an auto accident in Quillaynte, WA. Memorial services held at Belmont Methodist Church Jul 7, 1944. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-8-1944

Thomas Tommy Peters

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action probably on April 9, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

John Pope

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

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: CN 1-27-44

John Quick

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in an accident in England. Memorial service on Jul 25, 1943 at Garr auditorium.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Mosteller

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Family moved to Washington, DC in 1924. He served from 1927 - 33 and then re-enlisted on 9-24-43. His unit helped drive the Germans from the Gariglian River to the Ano. Fought continuously for 5 months. He was with the first selective service Infantry Division. Buried near Florence, Italy.

Age at Death: 32

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

James Noel

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had lived with his uncle in Charlotte. He was part of the Normandy invasion and was originally listed as missing in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 9-13-1944

Alfred Paine

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Mueller

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on the western front in Belgium. Memorial masses at St. Peters Catholic Church and St. Patricks Catholic Church on Feb 18, 1945 by the Knights of Columbus.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 1-19-45

Edward Norton, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Aboard a troop transport ship that was torpedoed. Also on board were Paul Caldwell and Lander Brunner. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: CO 5-21-44

Charles Painter

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received in action on Nov 27, 1944. Memorial service at Tuckaseege Baptist Church on Jan 28, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library