Russell Aitken
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a routine search mission and was a victim of a mid-air plane collision. He was buried at sea.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: family photo
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Louis Baker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Holland. Buried in a cemetery in Holland.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-5-1944
Joseph Baucom
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Crewman aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress that crashed soon after takeoff at Fort Bliss, TX. Crouch Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Funeral services at Oakhurst Baptist church on Mar 4, 1943. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte with full military honors.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-28-1943
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