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Veteran Records

William Auman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church on July 14, 1946, for 15 members who died in WWII. He was missing in action, reportedly killed in a crash. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: First Baptist Church-Charlotte photocopy

Franklin Barron

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash at Green Cove Springs, FL. Funeral with military honors at St. Francis' Catholic Church in Lenoir on Aug 1, 1945. Burial at Union Church Cemetery on Taylorsville Rd.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Thomas Allen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Acting flight commander when he was killed 4 miles off of Flushing.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

George Antonakos

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: Family photo

Henry Austin

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial services were held at the First Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh, PA.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-9-1944

John Barron

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charles Allen, III

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a plane crash. The funeral was held on May 20, 1944 in Savannah and he was buried at Hillcrest memorial Park.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-18-1944

Hayward Alexander

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-16-1945

Robert Bailey

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker in Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Clyde Bass, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of an Army bomber near Biggs Field, El Paso.Spent most of his life in High Point, NC.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library