Veteran Records

William Reynolds

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a veteran of the Sicilian and Italian campaigns and was mentioned in Associated Press dispatches, which The Alumni Review cited as one of the airborne soldiers who were invaluable in preventing German reinforcements from interfering with our forces during the action at Normandy. He received the Presidential Unit Citation for his services at Normandy beachhead. A later newspaper story told of Sgt. Reynolds service during the operations in Holland. He was killed in action at the Battle of the Bulge. They also list his birth year as 1913.

David Pegram

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Crew member of a B-24 that collided with another plane in mid-air. They were returning from a bombing mission to Munich, Germany. Memorial marker at Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 6-19-45

Paul Pittman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX following an illness and surgery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

William Price

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Unna, Germany when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire and went down. Made 18 missions. First word his wife had was in a letter he had written, to be mailed in the event of his death.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: CO 1-22-46

John, J.C. Rhyne, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on his seventh mission when their B-17 was hit by flak. Military services held at a park in Cambridge, England.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Family file

Fred F. B. Penninger

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Coming under attack after landing on the beach at Namur Island, he flung several grenades into a Japanese blockhouse before he was hit in the temple by sniper fire. Although badly wounded, he continued to lead his squad. In a news article dated 2-20-1944, it was reported that a fellow Marine referred to him as the bravest man he ever saw. A memorial service was held on 5/9/46 at Thomasboro Presbyterian Church.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte Observr 2-20-44

George Pitts

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on Peleliu Island in the central Pacific. Memorial service at Spencer Memorial Methodist Church on Jan 7, 1945. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-3-1945

James Pritchard

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: With his unit under heavy attack, he advanced and was able to locate the position of the enemy. He was mortally wounded, but made it back to his unit with the information that allowed them to knock out the post.

Age at Death: 30

Image Source: CO 10-12-45

Archie Rich

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Jessie Pennington

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost at sea when the USS Warrington sank off the Atlantic Coast during a hurricane.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

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