Crawford White
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in the China area of operations.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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William Simmons, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost when the B-17 he navigated collided in mid-air with another bomber over the North Sea. This was his 23rd mission. Memorial marker at the US Cemetery in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
James Smoak
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Harry Stroh
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on a combat flight over France.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Aubrey Simpson, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed while on a routine training flight. A memorial service was held on 4-21-1943 at the base near Jacksonville. His funeral was held at the J. M. Harry & Bryant Funeral Home on 5-1-1943. His burial was at Elmwood Cemetery.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-20-1943
James Snyder
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: According to the YMCA files, he died in an enemy prison camp as a POW. The War Dept. reported that he died from non-battle related causes.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
John Stuart
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was badly wounded when his company attacked an enemy position in southwest Germany. He died as a result of his injuries. He is buried in the U.S. Cemetery in Bensheim, Germany. Memorial Marker at the U.S. Cemetery in Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College annuals
Charles Sims
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He drowned while serving in the Philippines. He had been serving on a ship which delivered supplies to troops. There was a memorial service at The First Baptist Church 7-14-1946. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 30
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-24-1945
William Somervell, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He completed 300 hours of flight over The Hump, the allied lifeline to China. This was a treacherous route over impassable mountains. He died from injuries in a crash landing at Tezpur, India, which was the only accident of his flying career. His memorial marker is at National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte News
Roy Stubbs
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Aboard USS Buck on anti-submarine patrol when they were torpedoed and sunk south of the Isle of Capri. Memorial marker at Sicily- Rome, Italy.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Carolina Room photo