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The UNC Charlotte Center City Campus opened in 2011. First Ward Park (shown here under construction) opened in 2016.
Publisher: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Frederick Charles Abbott (1862-1959) was born in Connecticut and moved to Charlotte when he was in his thirties. He was the author of Fifty Years in Charlotte Real Estate, 1897-1947.
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a plane crash in a cross country flight. He was buried in the Huntersville ARP Cemetery. Funeral held at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 27
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at First Methodist Church in Charlotte on April 23,1944. Missing in action. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 36
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-15-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Entered service Dec 30, 1942 or 1943. Killed in action in Germany. Formerly of 114 E. Morehead St., Charlotte.
Age at Death: 19
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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
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by enemy artillery fire on Sugar Loaf Hill. Memorial service held at First Baptist Church, Charlotte in July 1946.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 6-6-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was killed in a car accident in Charlotte. Services were held at Spencer Memorial Church and internment in Woodland Cemetery at Clover, SC.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9/9/45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when his single engine fighter plant crashed near Peterson Field. Funeral and burial in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-25-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a plane crash.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. He was the first man of the 117 city employees in the armed services to be killed.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-21-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte News 2-2-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library