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Gold Star Veterans

Francis Lawther

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when an Army plane crashed into a mountain near Tucson, AZ during a snowstorm. Reported missing on Jan. 20 but was not found until Feb. 1 (year unknown). Funeral services were at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC. Internment at Oakdale Cemetery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

Harvey Love

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died from an electrical shock. Memorial service held on Nov 21, 1943 at First ARP Church. Memorial marker in Battery Park, NYC.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Our Patriots of America of WWII

Eugene Matthews

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in Sardis Lake when the motor boat he was in capsized. His funeral service was in his parents home on March 14.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

W. McConnell, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over France. Had recently made squadron leader.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-23-1944

Josh Lee

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Did not die in battle. His body was returned to the America aboard the U. S. Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to John Lee of 631 11th St., Charlotte.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Love

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by an enemy air attack. Buried at a military cemetery in southern Holland; later moved to Paw Creek.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

John Mauney

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Normandy France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-15-1945

Robert McCoy

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle and body not recovered. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Arthur Lee, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in a minesweeper tragedy on the Oregon coast. The craft encountered rough weather near the harbor at Coos Bay and capsized. Funeral at the home on Nov 7, 1943 with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: unknown newsprint

John Lovett, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Plane reported as missing in action over Yugoslavia. Listed on the Mecklenburg County Honor List.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library