Royal James, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while leading his platoon in the Battle of the Bulge near Winterspelt. Died of a shrapnel wound to the head.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Oberver 5-5-46
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Charles Keerans, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was lost in a mission in the Mediterranean during the invasion of Sicily. He had a small arms range dedicated to him in Berlin on 10-31-1945. Memorial marker at Sicily-Rome Cemetery, Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: newsprint
Adrian Knox
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: On a strafing mission over a tank column he was hit by antiaircraft fire. He escaped the aircraft but his parachute did not open. Buried in Neuville-en-Condroz Military Cemetery, Belgium. Memorial service held at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Cornelius on Dec 30, 1945.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4-5-45
Otis Jamison
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-21-1945
Craig Keistler
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a boat that had been at Okinawa. It was later attacked by a large group of Japanese dive bombers. The ship sunk 12 miles from land, but he was not one rescued. His memorial service was held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on 7/8/1945. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-3-1945
William Knox, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The War Dept. received notification of his death through the Red Cross, who had been contacted by the German government. His memorial service was held at the West Avenue Presbyterian Church on July 16, 1944, by his former pastor, Dr. W. W. Akers of Gastonia. His B-17 or Flying Fortress, where he served as navigator, was probably lost during attack on Brunswick, Germany, an aircraft parts manufacturing town. A memorial marker in his honor is in Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: TheCharlotte Observer,7-14-44
Harry Jefferson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Iwo Jima. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3-28-45
James Kellam
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in action. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-8-1945
Roy Kresge
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
John Jenkins
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The Charlotte Observer listed his name in the paper as a former employee that had died in service.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library