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Veteran Records
William Wicker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had volunteered as a Chaplain, but he was denied due to his age. He went overseas as an officer and was killed in the first invasion of troops on the beach in North Africa. He was killed in the heroic action of diving into the enemy trenches to put the main machine gun position out of action. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery near Ft Kasba, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Frank Wolfe
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had survived three crash landings in Flying Fortresses and walked away from each one. He had participated in the Schweinfurt raid, among others, completing at least 25 missions. When he returned from overeases, he was involved in an accident that was believed to have been over Arkansas. A plane flying above Capt. Wolfes plane crashed into his ship. His body was returned to Charlotte for his funeral. He was buried in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-28-1944
Robert "Bobby" Williams
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on 2-29-1944 and died as a result of his injuries. A memorial service was held at the Hawthorne Lane Methodist Church on May 21, 1944. Age at Death: 19 Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-14-1944
Everette Willie Williams
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was shot down while on a mission over Kassel, Germany, on what his family believed was to have been his last mission before coming home. A memorial service was held at Arlington Baptist Church on Sunday, 9-23-1945.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-10-1945
Lee Wolfe
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in an accident in Hawaii on April 20. Services were held at Schofield Barracks and he was buried at the base cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Houston Williams
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-30-1944
Clare Woodward
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the commanding officer in the Charlotte Quartermaster Depot. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy in his office and died at Memorial Hospital. His funeral was at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Durham with full military honors on 12-18-1944. Burial was at Maplewood Cemetery.
Age at Death: 51
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-17-1944
Donald Williams, Sr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a training accident in Texas. While waiting on the runway to take off, another airplane stalled and fell on top of his. Memorial service held at First Presbyterian Church on Aug 15, 1945. Military funeral at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Spartanburg on December 3, 1943.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Bryan Woolen, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed on his third bombing mission. His first was 7-4-1944. A requiem mass was said for him on 7-27-1944 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Charlotte. Memorial marker at Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-22-1944