Clyde Alexander
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He participated in the Battle of St. Lo and was wounded. He recovered, returned to the front lines and was killed in the Battle of Brest.
Age at Death: 36
Image Source: family photo
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William Baird
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in Germany.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: 1940 Central High Yearbook, Snips and Cuts
Hoover Baucom
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-12-1945
James Anderson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County states that he died in service, non-battle. He died in a POW camp in the Philippines. He is buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Plot A, Row 1, Grave 1 in Manila, Phillipines.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Alfred Alexander
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial services were held at Westminster Presbyterian Church on 11-5-1944 and 7-21-1946. Memorial marker at Sicily-Rome Cemetery in Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-18-1944
Herbert Baker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed while in service. Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College annuals
John "Jack" Baucom
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died at sea after his ship, the U.S.S. St. Lo (formerly known as the U.S.S. Midway) was attacked by enemy forces. A memorial service was held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Union Co., NC, on 11-18-1945. Memorial marker in Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: The Charlotte News 5-4-1945
Russell Aitken
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a routine search mission and was a victim of a mid-air plane collision. He was buried at sea.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: family photo
Louis Baker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Holland. Buried in a cemetery in Holland.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-5-1944
Joseph Baucom
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Crewman aboard a B-17 Flying Fortress that crashed soon after takeoff at Fort Bliss, TX. Crouch Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Funeral services at Oakhurst Baptist church on Mar 4, 1943. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park, Charlotte with full military honors.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-28-1943