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Veteran Records

Roy Williamson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Fatally injured in an automobile accident at Camp Wheeler, GA. Funeral services were held at Douglas and Sing Chapel. Burial with full military honors occurred at Providence Presbyterian church cemetery.

Age at Death: 38

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Jesse Wooten

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy in November, 1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

William Williamson, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a Rio de Janeiro hospital of coronary thrombosis. He was buried in Brazil with military honors. Memorial serivce held at the family plot in Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh.

Age at Death: 40

Image Source: The Charlote Observer 3-11-1945

Edmund Wray

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

George Wilson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-26-1944

John Wright. Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. Services held at Belmont Park Methodist Church on Friday the 14th of ___, 1947. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Military service graveside by Hornets Nest Post No. 9.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-19-1944

Henry Wilson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in gallant action off the San Bernardino Strait in the Naval battle of the Philippines October 24-27, 1944.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: family photo

Charles Wylie

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at West Avenue Presbyterian Church on 1-3-1945. Flowers were sent to polio children at Memorial Hospital and to the men at the Base Hospital at Morris Field.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-31-1944

James Wilson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a Liberator bomber that left from the British Isles on a combat mission to Northern Europe. His plane crashed with another plane. It fell into the ocean and was being pursued by 4 enemy fighters. He is buried in Steele Creek Presbyterian Cemetery. There were memorial services on 10-15-1944 and 12-30-45 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-21-1944