Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while fighting through the Vosges Mountains into the Saar Basin. When his unit came under attack, he provided cover for them to escape, but was himself killed while trying to withdraw. Memorial service at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on May 13, 1945 and Dec 30, 1945. Buried in US Military Cemetery in St. Avold, France, plot BBBB, Row 10, Grave 115.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-27-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Internment was at Belmont Abbey cemetery.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Our Patriots of America WWII
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service held at Bethleham Baptist Church, near Kings Mountain, in March, 1946
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte News 3-11-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as died, non-battle. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was missing in action and declared dead. On March 11, 1944, his reconnaissance group met with an enemy ambush. He and an officer threw grenades and returned fire, allowing his group to withdrawal. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-26-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 6-20-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in service, non-battle. Memorial marker in Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service held at St. John's Baptist Church in 1945.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-25-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Shot down over Germany, and died while a German POW. NARA World War II Prisoners of War Data File states he was returned to military control or liberated. He had been held at Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia and moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He lost his life during the campaign which cleared the Germans from the coast of Italy. A memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church on 7-13-1946.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-11-1945