Gold Star Veterans

Charles McKinney

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: One of his planes engines caught fire, while bombing an enemy convoy. It was accompanying Axis merchant ships in the Mediterranean. The crew was able to extinguish the flames. Moments later the other engine caught fire. The pilot managed to land his burning plane on the water. However, seconds later, there was an explosion that destroyed the bomber. The body of Lieutenant McKinney was not recovered.News of his death was received by Charlotte friends on 6-8-1943.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Harold Milam

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action since May 1942 in the Philippines. There was a memorial service at the West Avenue Presbyterian Church on 8-6-1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-15-1944

James Moore, Jr.

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

Roland McKinney

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service was held 11-5-44 in Charlotte.

Age at Death: 36

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 10-17-44

Roland Littles

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Theodore Malpert

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was stationed at Morris Field and was shot to death by John L. Robinson, a local taxicab driver, in the 800 block of North Brevard St. in Charlotte, NC.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Harold McClellan

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died from wounds received in action in the invasion of Southern France in the late summer. Memorial service at Spencer Memorial Methodist Church in 1944. Joined the National Guard in May, 1936.

Age at Death: 33

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 10-15-44

William Long

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-21-1944

Hunter Marshall, III

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action when his merchant ship, a tanker called the Merrimack, was torpedoed by submarines and sunk in the Caribbean. A high speed transport named for him, the USS Hunter Marshall, was launched at the Bingham, MA shipyard on May 5, 1945. There is a memorial marker in Battery Park, NYC.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

William McClintic, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died from mortar fire wounds received on March 4, after 2 weeks of severe battle duty on Iwo Jima. Buried in the Fifth Maine Division cemetery on Iwo Jima. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

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