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Lamuel Jack Kerley

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was in the process of improving his newly captured position against a possible enemy counterattck. The enemy subjected the area to a heavy artillery barrage, and during this time, Lamuel was hit and killed instantly. He was buried in a Military Cemetery in Epinal, France, Plot Q, Row 26, Grave 2321. Memorial service held at Southside Baptist Church, Mooresville in December, 1944.

Age at Death: 29

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Platt Landis

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead. In the 1944 Charlotte City Directory, he is listed as in service. In the 1945-46 directory, his wife is listed as a widow.

Age at Death: Unavailable

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Clark Knotts

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Memorial service at Calvary Methodist Church on Sep 24, 1944. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Observer 8-27-44

Edwin Johnson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had participated in raids over Bangkok, Yawata, Manchuria, Rangoon, and Singapore. He was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-15-1944

Olin Kerns

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He as found dead on the subway tracks.

Age at Death: 29

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Richard LaRoque

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over Germany. He had flown over 80 missions and had at least 5 enemy planes to his credit. Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

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Neri Johnson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

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Glenn Kincaid

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received in action at Normandy.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-23-1944

James Toddy Latimer

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Weinerheustadt, Austria when his plane was hit by flak. Burial and memorial marker at Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

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James Johnston

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was mortally wounded in Normandy on 6-20-1944, and he died a week later. His grave is in the St. Mere Eglis Cemetery in Normandy. A memorial service was held at Little Joe's Presbyterian Church on 4-15-1946 for the 15 men from Barium Springs who died in the service. Memorial marker in Normandy.

Age at Death: 28

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