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Gold Star Veterans

John Crabb, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His mother is listed as a Gold Star Mother in The Charlotte Observer on 11-12-1943.He was a member of the crew of a ship that was sunk as a result of enemy action during the battle of Savo Island.

Age at Death: 17

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-14-1943

William Dabney, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died while a German POW, either executed or while trying to escape. He was held at Stalag 12A to 9B Limburg An Der Lahn, Hessen-Nassau. He was from Tennessee.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Ottis Colville

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Wagner Crane

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane accident over England. It involved the collision of two B-17 bombers. His group had completed 90 missions over Germany.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-1-1945

Clyde Dailey

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Luther Conner

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died as a result of burns received in action. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-10-1942

Douglas Cranford

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas only a month and two days when he went into his final action. He had previously been reported as missing in action. His death date may have been 11-27-1943.A memorial service was held on 5-12-1946 at the Flint Hill Baptist Church, 14 miles south of Charlotte in York Co., S.C.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-20-1944

James Darracott

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a crash landing in the Philippines when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley in Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Howard Conway, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His ship was lost, and he was listed as missing in action in a Sept. 30, 1942 article.He was the first Merchant Marine cadet killed in WWII.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

James Crawford

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action when his company attempted to establish a beachhead on the east banks of the Moselle River.

Age at Death: Unavailable 

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-14-1945