Perry Davis
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over Germany. He served as a turret gunner on a B-17
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Willie Corley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Grover Crowell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Gravely wounded by mortar fire on Feb 19 on Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima. Died a week later aboard a hospital ship. Burial in the 5th Marine Division Cemetery at the foot of Mt. Suribachi. Memorial service at Indian Trail Methodist Church in May, 1948. Newprint says internment at Sharon Memorial Park.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Charlotte News 4-7-45
Charles Davis, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Had put in over 100 hours of combat flying in a heavy bomber when his plane was reported missing over Burma.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-21-1943
William Brown
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action near Arno River, Italy. Memorial service at 7th Street Presbyterian Church on Feb 11, 1945. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-2-1945
James Byrd
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Went to France with the invasion forces and was killed at Carentan.
Age at Death: 30
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-5-1944
Raymond Casner
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His death was announced in The Charlotte News on 12-5-1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Brown
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the 1946 YMCA Honor List. Killed in service.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Willie Byrd
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: On the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County, Byrd is listed died - non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Val Cassels
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on the 10th day of the Battle of Guam. Memorial service at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on Sept 3, 1944. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery, Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin