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Veteran Records

James Carnes

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His mother died at age 46 in 1931. His father died at age 51 in 1934. The children were split up and raised by family and foster parents, but they remained close. While on a routine squadron duty which also afforded some men a chance to enjoy a Christmas leave, James B. Carnes was killed in a plane crash. Carnes had requested permission to make the flight. Mrs.

John Freck Christenbury

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an explosion on the Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot 8 docks, while loading ships. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: 1930 Davidson College Yearbook

Alwin Burns, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Germany. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College notebook

Carlton Carney

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for about 8 months before he was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-21-1944

Grover Clapp

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for five months. A memorial service was held at Chalmers Memorial ARP on 6-3-1945.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-1-1945

Charles Butt, Jr.

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Carpenter, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was captured crossing the Rapido River on the night of January 23, 1944. He was believed to have died as a prisoner of war, while moving to another camp. He had previously been in Stalag 2-B in Hammerstein, near Koslin. He and others were hit by American fighter pilots who mistook the prisoners of war, who were walking on the highway, for German soldiers. His remains are interred in the U.S. Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condro, plot 1, row 11, grave 275. This cemetery is located 9 miles southwest of Liege, Belgium.

Ellis Clark

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in action as a result of a cerebral concussion.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Glenn Brown

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the WWII Honor List for Mecklenburg County. Note that he died in camp.Memorial service held at First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on Apr 18, 1946, for those who died the previous year.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Eldwyn Byars

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the SS Bienville was bombed.

Age at Death: 45

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library