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Gold Star Veterans

Thomas Baker

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was missing in action over German installations in Italy and later declared dead.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-17-1945

Arthur Beatty

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Memorial marker in Normandy.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: newsprint-unknown

John Alexander, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed while piloting a P-51 Mustang fighter over Germany. It was his 20th mission. Memorial marker in Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: The Charlotte News 7-2-1945

Robert Baker, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an airplane crash near Ukiah, Oregon.Funeral service at Hovis Chapel on 10/25/44. Burial in Sumter, SC with military services. Memorial service at Tabernacle ARP Church on May 26, 1946 and at Temple Israel on May 3, 1946.

Age at Death: 30

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-19-1944

Charles Beatty

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Crew member of a B-24 lost over Yugoslavia.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-6-1944

James Alexander

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a plane crash in a cross country flight. He was buried in the Huntersville ARP Cemetery. Funeral held at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Charlotte.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-19-1945

Sam Barbee

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-17-1945

Phillips Abbot, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over France. Had completed over 20 bombing missions.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Allen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as died, non-battle. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Arbor, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Internment was at Belmont Abbey cemetery.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Our Patriots of America WWII