Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lt. Chapman received his wings at Craig Field, AL in 10/1942 and went overseas the same year. He was killed in a crash returning from a mission in the European theater. His memorial service was at First Baptist Church on 7-14-1946. The Breslin Funeral Home in Selma was resonsible for burial arrangements.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-25-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an airplane accident at Page Field, Fort Myers, FL before being sent overseas. Funeral held Jan 23, 1944. Memorial service at First Baptist for 15 members who died in WWII on Jul 14, 1946. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-21-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Josiah A. Boone was lost at sea after his submarine lost contact with the Navy as it returned to the Midway Islands on or about July 11, 1943. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-4-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His funeral was held at the Douglas and Sing Chapel on 12-19-1944. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Harding High School Yearbook 1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a transport plane crash near Grenada Army Air base. Buried in Lawrence, MA.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County states that he died in service, non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed en route back to Fort Bragg, when his car collided with an Army truck. His father and brother were also injured. A military funeral was held at Independence Hill Baptist Church in Statesville on Feb 20, 1945.
Age at Death: 34
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-20-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in action. His burial was in Holland.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Charlotte Observer, January 16, 1945, section 2, p.1
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable 0
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-5-1945