Jack Morris
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the Solomon Islands. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-24-1942
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Paul Ken McCraw
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed at Tarawa from the explosion of an enemy mine, struck while working to place his anti-aircraft gun. Burial on Nov 28, with a simple Protestant Episcopal service and salute. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Lenn McRae
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in France. The memorial service was held at Belmont Park Methodist Church on September 17, 1944. His body was returned to the America aboard the U. S. Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to his father.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-16-1944
Albert Montgomery
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed in newsprint Apr 17, 1945 as killed in service in Europe.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Lemmons
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was first reported as missing in action over Tokyo but was later declared dead, when the B-29 he was on serving as a navigator, failed to return to its base after a raid on Tokyo.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-9-1946/The Charlotte Observer 4-7-1946
William Lowery
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in France. His body was returned to the America aboard the U. S. Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to his mother.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: CO 7-18-44
Thomas McAlpine, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action and assumed dead. Memorial marker at Ft. William McKinley, the Philippines.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: 1938 Davidson Yearbook
Bain Leonhardt
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on 12/9/1944. In The Charlotte Observer dated 2/11/1945, he was missing in action in Luxembourg. He was killed in the battle for Overzerf, Germany. A memorial service was held on June 24 at Cherryvilles St. Johns Lutheran Church. His memorial marker is in Luxembourg.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: CO 6-17-45
Fred Lowrance
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action; when last seen he was wounded but was firing upon the advancing enemy. Buried in the US Military Cemetery in New Georgia. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
James McCain
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Went into Normandy with the invasion forces. Killed in action in Germany. Memorial services pending.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 10-31-1944