Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas in February of 1943, without being able to go back home after training. He died from wounds received in action during the second day of fighting on Guam. He was wounded by enemy rifle fire. He was evacuated and died aboard ship. He was buried at Ennylabegan Island, Kwajalein, Marshall Island on 7-31-1944.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte News 8-19-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the USS Indianapolis was sunk off Okinawa. Memorial service at Allen Street Baptist Church 10-14-45. Memorial marker at Ft Wm McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 8-13-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for 16 months prior to his death.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 12-7-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: CO 4-4-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a Flying Fortress near Valley Center, KS. He had just received 15 days leave and was on his way to see his parents.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He made a routine flight until he reached the designated drop zone. His glider was cut loose from the tow plane and crashed into the side of the house. Then he took cover under a hedgerow and unloaded the glider the next day with the help of some paratroopers. From then, he got two mines and blasted a concrete wall eight feet high to get a mobile gun on the road. He was able to get a jeep from a glider that had landed nearby and took equipment through the breach and made a road block. This helped him and other paratroopers retake the nearby town.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: 27
Image Source: CN 4-11-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died at Camp Forrest, TN.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost his life when the destroyer USS Morrison was attacked by 4 Japanese suicide bombers and sunk rapidly. Memorial service held at 1st Presbyterian Church on 8-4-46.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 5-15-46
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Wounded in action in Italy on Nov. 12th and died on the 16th. Memorial marker in Florence, Italy. He, along with others in the 3131st Signal Service Company, are mentioned in a book, The Last Farewell.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-5-1944