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Gold Star Veterans

George Kerby, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action when his plane was on a reconnaissance mission from Wewak, New Guinea to find a missing plane. He had been eligible for a leave, but he had volunteered for this mission.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 1-25-1946

Leland Lambe

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Belgium. Memorial marker in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.

Age at Death: 31

Image Source: Duke Power Magazine

David Johnson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been in the Army 27 months and was overseas 6 months before he was killed in action.

Age at Death: 24

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Lamuel Jack Kerley

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was in the process of improving his newly captured position against a possible enemy counterattck. The enemy subjected the area to a heavy artillery barrage, and during this time, Lamuel was hit and killed instantly. He was buried in a Military Cemetery in Epinal, France, Plot Q, Row 26, Grave 2321. Memorial service held at Southside Baptist Church, Mooresville in December, 1944.

Age at Death: 29

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Platt Landis

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead. In the 1944 Charlotte City Directory, he is listed as in service. In the 1945-46 directory, his wife is listed as a widow.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Edwin Johnson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had participated in raids over Bangkok, Yawata, Manchuria, Rangoon, and Singapore. He was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-15-1944

Olin Kerns

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He as found dead on the subway tracks.

Age at Death: 29

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Richard LaRoque

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over Germany. He had flown over 80 missions and had at least 5 enemy planes to his credit. Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Neri Johnson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Glenn Kincaid

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received in action at Normandy.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-23-1944