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Gold Star Veterans

James Fisher

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He enlisted in the Army when he was 16 years old. After three and a half years in Hawaii, he was honorably discharged. He re-enlisted on 1-2-1942.He died in a routine training flight near Glenrock, Wyoming. No funeral arrangements had been made as of 2-28-1943, when news of his death was publicized.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: From Our Patriots of America WW II

William Frederick

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash at Stamford, England.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-6-1944

Clarence Gibbs

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead. Memorial marker at Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Jeff Gregory

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. His body was returned to the America aboard the U. S. Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to his mother, who was living at 819 Louise Avenue, Charlotte.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Raymond Dease

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the South Pacific, according to May 1945 article.

Age at Death: 18

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-2-1945

Roby Dyson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Buried at the American Military Cemetery in Marzanello, Italy, plot U, Row 10, Grave 118. Memorial service at the Huntersville Baptist Church on Aug. 27, 1944.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Floyd Fairell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Robert DeBerry

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by enemy artillery fire on Sugar Loaf Hill. Memorial service held at First Baptist Church, Charlotte in July 1946.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 6-6-45

Troy Earp

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Married Sept 21, 1942. Memorial Service held February 1946 at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church in Mint Hill. He was a scout car driver and was killed while crossing the Moselle River. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4/11/45

Jesse Fairell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Okinawa during the week of June 30.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: CN 8-11-45