Charlie Culver
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Samuel Collier, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action. Memorial marker in Battery Park, New York City.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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
Charles Burnette
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Heavy bomber failed to return from a mission over Borneo.He had completed 27 combat missions. Memorial services held in Greer on Mar 10, 1946.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-23-1945
Kendall Campbell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. He was inducted in Colorado.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Warren Chapman
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lt. Chapman received his wings at Craig Field, AL in 10/1942 and went overseas the same year. He was killed in a crash returning from a mission in the European theater. His memorial service was at First Baptist Church on 7-14-1946. The Breslin Funeral Home in Selma was resonsible for burial arrangements.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-25-1944
James Burnham, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Flew 60 missions in the Pacific Theatre. He was killed in a plane crash at Leyte in the Philippines. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. He was the only casualty from Caldwell Presbyterian Church.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-5-45
Jolly Canipe
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He is listed as killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Marshall Cheves
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library