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Gold Star Veterans

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

Roy Fowler

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial services held at Grace Church in Union County on July 29, 1945. Died of wounds received in the Battle of Okinawa and is buried on Okinawa.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: Charlotte News 7-19-45

Richard "Dick" Garrison

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash in southern Romania while returning from his 26th combat mission. Memorial service Jul 20, 1944 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Family photo

Charles Greene

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He served under General MacArthur in Australia and New Guinea before being sent to the Philippines. He died on 5-31-1945 from wounds received in action on May 27th on Mindanao Island in the Philippines.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-10-1945

Lawrence Buddy Fox

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Pilot of a missing cargo plane that was carrying supplies in the China- India area. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: 1941 CHS Yearbook

Leith Garrou

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died July 30th after a brief illness. Funeral services held at Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese on August 1.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

George Greenlee

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died between October 16-31, 1942, according to a column published in the newspaper on 11-13-1942.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library