Gold Star Veterans

Roy Howser, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He served as a bombardier-navigator on a Superfortress in the India-China-Burma theater. He was killed while doing photo-reconnaissance work. His plane encountered mechanical difficulties and poor weather. Since his work was secret, the men attempted to land, rather than parachute and have their materials captured. When a crash looked envitable, the officers allowed the enlisted men to parachute, which did not allow the officers time to get out safely, due to the low altitude. He died not knowing about the birth of his son a few days earlier.

Julius Ingram

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in Germany while stationed with the French Army.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: co 4-29-45

John Herman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was sent overseas in December, 1943. He was wounded on 7-16-1944 and died the next day. Memorial marker in Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-30-1944

Donald Holland

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Burial and memorial marker at Epimal.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annuals

Clyde Hubbard

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Their mission was to cross the Roer River and take the German town of Julich. Under heavy fire outside the town of Siersdorf, he was wounded and died later at the Battalion Aid Station.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: photo-see Clyde Hubbard file

Willie Ingram

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. His burial or memorial marker is in Jonesville AME Zion Cemetery in Charlotte.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

W. Herring

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of an illness.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Cornell Holman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in an explosion in Germany, according to May 9, 1945 news article. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-9-1945

Elliott Hucks

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-1-1944

William Isbell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas 17 months at the time of his death, according to a newspaper article on 3-1-1944. There was no date of death given. A memorial service was held at Warlick's Baptist Church near Icard on March 12, 1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

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