Terry Hagan, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of rheumatic fever on May 23 in the Naval Hospital in Long Beach, CA. Buried in Lebanon, KY on May 30.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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James Harris
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the youngest of 13 children and the first death to occur among his siblings. He was killed in action on Ie Shima Island. Writer Ernie Pyle died here last month. His body was returned to the US in 1949, and he is buried in Six Mile Presbyterian Church cemetery.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-30-1945
Austin Helms
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. The plane, which he was co-piloting, was hit by a shell, when it was leaving its target. He was buried on Carlos Island of the Kewajalein atoll. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-12-1944
Craven Hager
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed instantly when hit by an enemy bullet. Memorial service on Jun 19, 1945 at Union Grove Baptist Church.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: CO 6-23-45
Parks Harris
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an accident while his ship was being loaded. Memorial service on Aug 15, 1945 at First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services on Aug 10, 1945 at Harry and Bryant Chapel with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Age at Death: 34
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Frank Helms
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was sent to the European area on February 15, 1945. He had been previously reported as missing in action and was later determined to have been killed in action. He died from shell fragment wounds received in battle near Wissen, Germany. Buried in Plot KK, row 9, grave 204 in Margraten Cemetery in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-5-1945
Harry Haigler
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a glider crash while in pilot training.
Age at Death: 19
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Malvern Harris, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Became a POW after being captured by the Japanese in the Philippines. Was being moved aboard the Japanese vessel Oryoku Maru when it was sunk.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Leonard Helms
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was lost at sea in an accidental explosion on his ship. A memorial service was held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on 10-28-1945. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: The Charlote Observer 2-14-1945
Richard Dicky Haigler
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Took part in the capture of Nurnberg and Munich and was killed near Schweinfurt. Memorial service held at Central Avenue Baptist Church on 6-10-45. Buried in a military cemetery in Western Germany.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 6-10-45