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Gold Star Veterans

William Gallagher

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed at Quonsett Point, RI when the wing of his TB7 failed, and they crashed into the ocean. Memorial services at Tabernacle ARP Church on May 31, 1944. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte with full military honors.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Elbert Grantham

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Francis Fort

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a member of a crew in a bomber which departed from Italy on a combat mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria on July 16. The plane sustained damage during the mission and went into a spin. Two members of the crew got out and were taken prisoner, while he struggled to land the burning plane and save the injured men inside it.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-5-1944, Davidson College Bulletin

U. Gant

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on 7-9-1944 and returned to his unit on 8-11-1945, after receiving the Purple Heart. He was originally reported as missing in action on 8/29/45, and was later declared dead as of this date. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-3-1944

Lewis Gray

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

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-21-1945

Jennings Fort

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. He is buried at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England - Plot B, Row, Grave 32.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Gantt

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-24-44

William Gray

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Parachutist with invasion forces on D-Day at Normandy beachhead. Memorial service at Belmont Park Methodist Church. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte News 9-9-44

Donald Foscue

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash at Odessa, TX.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Lewis Gardner

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on his 15th mission in a plane that was shot down over Germany.Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-9-1944