Gold Star Veterans

Robert Abell, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died aboard the U.S.S. Franklin, along with his cousin by marriage, David Anderson Allen. Charlottean Thomas Kimbrough Joyner was also killed when the carrier was hit by a Japanese suicide bomber. Burial at sea with full honors. Memorial service held at Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester, SC on May 6. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-3-1945 and Davidson College Bulletin

Paul Baker

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: the Charlotte News 5-1-1945

William Baxley

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker in Ardennes, France.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-26-1945

David Allen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He entered the service in the USNR and died aboard the U.S.S. Franklin, when the carrier was hit by a Japanese suicide bomber. His burial was at sea with full honors. A memorial service was held at the Myers Park Methodist Church on 4-16-1945. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte News

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

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