Frank Borden
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County states that he died in service, non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Arthur Brooks
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed en route back to Fort Bragg, when his car collided with an Army truck. His father and brother were also injured. A military funeral was held at Independence Hill Baptist Church in Statesville on Feb 20, 1945.
Age at Death: 34
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-20-1945
James Bittle
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Harold Boseman
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in action. His burial was in Holland.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Charlotte Observer, January 16, 1945, section 2, p.1
Grover Broome, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable 0
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-5-1945
Paul Behrman
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in Germany during the capture of Aachen.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: 1943 Davidson College Yearbook
Edward Black
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany. Father had just returned from Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-24-1945
Peter Bost
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in the Naval Hospital in Washington, DC of uremic poisoning.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Calvin Brown
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while fighting through the Vosges Mountains into the Saar Basin. When his unit came under attack, he provided cover for them to escape, but was himself killed while trying to withdraw. Memorial service at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on May 13, 1945 and Dec 30, 1945. Buried in US Military Cemetery in St. Avold, France, plot BBBB, Row 10, Grave 115.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-27-1945
Braxton Belk
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Okinawa.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: newsprint-unknown