Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A 20 year veteran who was Asst Director of the Parris Island Marine band for many years. While on the way back to the Pacific area he became ill and was hospitalized in San Francisco, where he died. Burial in Early Branch, SC on Nov 27.
Age at Death: 44
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: US tanks had knocked out a German patrol near his command post. While pursuing the German soldiers, he was fired upon and hit just above the ear, dying instantly. He was taken to a nearby military cemetery and buried. Memorial service at Broad Street Methodist Church, Statesville, NC, on Feb 11, 1945.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a plane crash when his bombardment squadron was being transferred to MacDill Field, FL to Ardmore, OK. His funeral was at Hovis Chapel in Charlotte. His burial was in the Providence Church Cemetery.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte News 7-16-1943
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the 1946 YMCA Honor List.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action soon after his regiment arrived in Luxembourg and took part in the Battle of the Bulge.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was seen falling during a bombing mission over Germany. This was his 19th mission.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-4-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy. Memorial marker at Sicily-Rome Cemetery in Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-13-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received during the advance of troops across France. Memorial marker at Britanny, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-3-1945