Gold Star Veterans

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash near White Oak, NC while on a cross-country navigation flight between Walnut Ridge, Ark. and Charlotte. His memorial service was at Brevard St. Methodist Church on 4-28-1944. His burial was at Sharon Memorial Park.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-26-1944

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.

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

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