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Veteran Records

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

James Hill

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire while flying over Takoa, Formosa. It was set afire and went down in rough seas. Monument at Fort William McKinley in Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

James Hough

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church on Sept. 27, 1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Reese Hunter, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over China and presumed dead. This was their fourth mission from Kunming to Hong Kong. Grew up in Charlotte.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: CO 3-19-46

John Herman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was sent overseas in December, 1943. He was wounded on 7-16-1944 and died the next day. Memorial marker in Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-30-1944

Odell Hill

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Lived in Derita in 1943.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

David Houlbrook

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3/6/45

Robert Hutcheson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Nov 24 1944. Burial and memorial marker at US military cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

W. Herring

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of an illness.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Hinson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a plane crash.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library