Arthur Bentley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-27-1945
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Francis Buck Blalock
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He and all the members of his crew were killed in a plane crash while on a mission to deliver supplies to bases in India and to Indian, British and Chinese allies. A memorial service was held at Dilworth Methodist Church on 10-7-1945. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-18-1945
Joe Braswell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Captured by Japanese on Corregidor in February, 1942 and held as a POW. He was held at PW Camp 1- Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province Luzon, Philippines. Declared dead when the Japanese ship that he and 1775 others were on, the Arisan Maru, was sunk in the South China Sea. A card from him was received by his father on Sep 11, 1945 bearing Japanese postmarks. It was turned over to the Adjutant General for investigation.Memorial marker in Ft. Wm McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Wilford Benton
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in service in WWII. Memorial marker in Puerto Rico.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Hugh Blalock
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action when his ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. Newspaper articles from Apr 20, 1944 - no date of death. Lived in Charlotte for several summers with his aunt.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-20-1944
Fred Brewer, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a combat pilot of a P-51 bomber on a mission to Regenberg, Germany. A memorial services was held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in North Carolina in December, 1945. The services were directed by the members of the Fred L. Brewer Post No. 4, local Negro post of the American Veterans of World War II.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Bickett
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: William had completed basic training and had transferred to Gunnery School. He was killed in an automobile accident while on his way home to visit his mother on his first leave. The funeral was held at the Crouch Funeral Home, 800 S. Tryon St. in Charlotte. Dr. Luther Little, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducted the services. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Charlotte.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: First Baptist Church-Charlotte photocopy
Norris Blanton
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a hospital in France as a result of wounds received in action on Nov 11.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-3-1944
Luther Bill Brewer, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Gold Star Mother ceremonies on Nov 12, 1943 and 1944.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 6-30-1943
Robinson Billings
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the command pilot of a B-29 and had 200 hours of combat service at the time of his death. He had completed a mission to Singapore and was returning to his base when his plane was reported missing after encountering 20 Japanese planes.
Age at Death: 32
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-18-1945