Paul Browning
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash south of Midland AAF Bombardier school in March, 1943.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
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Andrew Cady
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been in the service for 3 years and had gone overseas in August, 1944. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Charles Cathey
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from pulmonary embolism while recovering from kidney surgery and pneumonia. His memorial service was at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 5-28-1944.
Age at Death: 32
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Landen Bruner
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died with fellow Mecklenburg Co. men, Edward Norton and Paul Caldwell, on a troop transport ship that was attacked and sunk. A joint memorial service was held for Bruner and Paul B. Caldwell at Thomasboro Presbyterian Church on June 4, 1944. Memorial marker in North Africa.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-28-1944
Paul Caldwell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Pfc. Caldwell died when his troop transport was sunk in the Atlantic by the enemy. Edward Percy Norton, Jr. and Landen Bruner, men from Mecklenburg Co., were also killed. A joint memorial service was held on June 4, 1944, at Morris Field for Caldwell and Bruner. Another memorial service was held for Caldwell at the Thomasboro Presbyterian Church on 5-9-1946. Memorial marker in North Africa.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-30-1943
Petersen Cavert
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Buried in the US Cemetery at Limey, France. Monument in Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Thomas Red Burke
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action during an advance near Remagne. Buried in Meuse, France with Protestant services. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Journal
Reginald Calvin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He is listed as killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Clifton Chaney
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 5-2-1945
Richard Burnes
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the 1946 YMCA Honor List. Killed in service.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library