Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed off of Kerama Retto, islands west of Okinawa, where his ship, the Whitehurst DE, was supporting landings. During enemy fire he was blown or fell overboard and his body was not found. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 10-3-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Details of his death were sketchy because there was no street named Landis at the time. The military was having trouble locating his wife. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3-16-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: While on a recon mission, his jeep struck an anti-tank mine and all the occupants were killed. Buried in the military cemetery in Bensheim, Germany.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed as a First Presbyterian Church member who died in service in World War II. Not on the YMCA or NC Honor Lists.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed at Bataan by heavy Japanese artillery fire. Buried at the US Army cemetery at Alongapo, Philippines.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash on a routine training flight. He was alone, and there was no known cause for the accident. His funeral service was at St. Peters Episcopal Church on 9-19-1942. His burial was in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Mecklenburg Co.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 9-18-1942
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.
Age at Death: 30
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-12-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at Dilworth Methodist Church 9-3-1944. A mural dedication was held at Dilworth Methodist Church on 10-7-1945.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: Dilworth Methodist Church Memorial Booklet