John Love
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by an enemy air attack. Buried at a military cemetery in southern Holland; later moved to Paw Creek.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by an enemy air attack. Buried at a military cemetery in southern Holland; later moved to Paw Creek.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Normandy France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-15-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle and body not recovered. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in a minesweeper tragedy on the Oregon coast. The craft encountered rough weather near the harbor at Coos Bay and capsized. Funeral at the home on Nov 7, 1943 with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: unknown newsprint
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Plane reported as missing in action over Yugoslavia. Listed on the Mecklenburg County Honor List.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His memorial service was held at the Oakwater Baptist Church near Rutherfordton on 6-30-1946.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-25-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He is listed as killed in action on the Honor List, published by the War Dept. in June, 1946.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-14-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service at Boger City Memorial Church.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-16-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: After downing a German Locke-Wulf, he went back in search of his wing man. His plane was hit and he bailed out. He became entangled in his chute and was found beside his plane at Perepont, France. Memorial marker at Brittany, France. Memorial service held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Mt. Pleasant, NC on July 30.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was first reported as missing in action over Tokyo but was later declared dead, when the B-29 he was on serving as a navigator, failed to return to its base after a raid on Tokyo.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-9-1946/The Charlotte Observer 4-7-1946