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Gold Star Veterans

Robert Graham, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died suddenly from a heart attack in a Washington hospital. His body was brought to Hovis Funeral Home in Charlotte. His memorial service was held at First Baptist Church on July 14, 1946.

Age at Death: 35

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-11-1944

Walter Ford, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in an accident while trying to remove a mine. He was buried with full military honors in the 10th Row, Plot R at Margraten Cemetery, between Maastricht and Aachen, Holland.

Age at Death: 35

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 6-6-45

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

William Dorsett

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. He was a POW held by Japan and died in the sinking of the POW transport ship the Arisan Maru.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Roy English, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Ran into heavy flak over Heidelberg and was seen going into a dive. Three parachutes were seen and 2 of flyers were accounted for. He took part in the invasion of Southern France and had completed over 50 missions at the time of his last flight.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-12-1945

Charles Fesperman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A prayer was said, in the name of Pvt. Charles Fesperman of Charlotte, at the 23rd National Convention of Disabled American Veterans in Denver, Colo., Sept. 12-15, 1944. There was a memorial service on 12-10-1944 at the Fairview Baptist Church in Albemarle.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-1-1944

Robert Drane

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was listed as Missing in his school newsletter, The Alumni Review in 10/1944. He was listed on the 1946 YMCA Honor List as killed in service.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Harry Enloe

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was killed in a car accident in Charlotte. Services were held at Spencer Memorial Church and internment in Woodland Cemetery at Clover, SC.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9/9/45

George Ficklen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was awarded the Purple Heart and cited for gallantry after the Buna Mission in 1942. After recovering in Australian hospitals, he was offered service in the U.S., but he elected to remain in the Pacific theater. He was made Company Commander and led his men at New Guinea and Luzon, where he was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication