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Gold Star Veterans

Jimmie Overcash, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was hit by anti-aircraft flak, burst into flames and went into a dive near Sottevast, France while on his 31st mission. His list of each missions is included in his file. His crew made the first daylight raid on Berlin. Memorial marker in Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Benjamin Morrow

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died while in the service. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-27-1944

William Nicholson, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the plane he was piloting crashed and exploded near Lillington.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Booker Owens

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

James Morton

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

Jesse Niven, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Burial in France. Memorial service held September 3, 1944 in the First Presbyterian Church in Albemarle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

John Owens

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Ralph Morton, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Youngest son. He and 2 comrades preceded a patrol across a river near Sickels. On the opposite bank they came under attack, but continued to push forward. Morton was killed by enemy fire. Burial at the US Military Cemetery in Butzbach, Germany Grave 218, Row 9, Plot A. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Charlotte News 4-23-45

Odfra Nixon

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The first negro soldier from Clear Creek to lose his life in World War II. Memorial marker at the National Memorial cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-15-1945

James Owens, III

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash. Memorial service held in his childhood church in Clayton.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin