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Gold Star Veterans

Wade Bynum

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action according to the WWII Honor List for Mecklenburg County, NC.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Cashion

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was died as a POW on December 23, eith executed or while trying to escape. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annual

Thomas Clark

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died of wounds that he received in action in the Pacific.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-5-1944

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

William Brown

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Having made his last required jump, he was scheduled to return to the US. He died of wounds received on Corregidor. A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church in July 14, 1946.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-29-1945