Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas only a month and two days when he went into his final action. He had previously been reported as missing in action. His death date may have been 11-27-1943.A memorial service was held on 5-12-1946 at the Flint Hill Baptist Church, 14 miles south of Charlotte in York Co., S.C.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-20-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a crash landing in the Philippines when his plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley in Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His ship was lost, and he was listed as missing in action in a Sept. 30, 1942 article.He was the first Merchant Marine cadet killed in WWII.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action when his company attempted to establish a beachhead on the east banks of the Moselle River.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-14-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on his way to North Africa, when his plane crashed in French Guaina in February, 1943. He was buried there. After the war, his body was moved in May, 1948, to the Rural Hill Cemetery, the Davidson Family burying ground in the Hopewell area of Mecklenburg Co.
Age at Death: 27
Image Source: unknown newsprint
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was lost over Europe and given up for dead. His name is listed on the Honor Roll at St. Peters Episcopal Church in Charlotte.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Central High School yearbook-1941
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was found hanging in an apartment that he shared with another officer. The police homicide squad investigated the case. His promotion to Major was announced the day after his body was found. His funeral was on 7-15-1945 at Harry and Bryant Chapel. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 39
Image Source: Davidson College annual 1928
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Reported missing when his plane crashed into the sea. Memorial service at Allen Street Baptist Church on Jul 9, 1944.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-14-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker in North Africa.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College annuals
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: On 2-20-1944, he was flying over Koblenz, Germany and was last seen behind the formation with one engine smoking.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-18-1945