Charles Sigmon
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action and interred in North Africa. His body was sent home in May 1948 at his mothers request.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-11-1943
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Ralph Ritch
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service held at Southside Baptist Church, December 12, 1944. Another memorial service was held at the US Rubber Co. in April 1945, with Mrs. L. A. Ritch receiving a gold star and an Army testament.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-10-1944
R. Rowell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed from wounds sustained during the battle of San Pietro. Old tent-mate visited Mrs. Rowell in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Eugene Gene Sellers
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: LCT vessel capsized in typhoon off of Okinawa and he drowned. Buried in the island cemetery and a memorial service was held by his crew.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4-18-45
Leonard Ritter, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on 2-4-1943. He was wounded on Tarawa on 11-20-1943. He was wounded again in the invasion of Saipan, which resulted in his death. Burial was at sea with full honors. A memorial service was held on 9-10-1944 at Wilson Heights Baptist Church. A memorial marker is located at the National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Family photo
William Rowell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy after 3 years overseas.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Kenneth Shamburg
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: When his combat patrol reached enemy lines it was surrounded. Not known if he was killed or taken prisoner. Buried with memorial marker in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-8-45
Albert Roberts
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He served in the South Pacific for 28 months. He returned to the U.S. for 6 months then returned overseas as a replacement. He was wounded at Guadalcanal, and was among the first ones to land. He died immediately from a shrapnel wound that he received when the Marines landed on Oroku Peninsula on Okinawa. He is buried on Okinawa in the 6th Division Cemetery that overlooks the bay.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte News 6-21-1945
Beverly, Bevo Royster, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Guam.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
John Sharp, II
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when his unit advanced on and took the town of Heckhalenfeld, despite heavy opposition. Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson annuals