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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States mobilized for war. Charlotte's African American community joined in.
Summer 1961 - Charlotte minister and dentist Reginald Hawkins leads protest.
Britain Day was held in Charlotte on December 13, 1918, at the suggestion of the United States Government. Charlotte Mayor F. R. McNinch appointed a Committee of Citizens and the Charlotte War Camp Community Services cooperated with the arrangements.
W. C. Smith (1854 - 1937), founder, publisher and editor of Charlotte's first black secular newspaper, the Charlotte Messenger.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: William had completed basic training and had transferred to Gunnery School. He was killed in an automobile accident while on his way home to visit his mother on his first leave. The funeral was held at the Crouch Funeral Home, 800 S. Tryon St.
The veterans, men and women who fought in World War II, are returning home. To educate them, teacher Bonnie Cone pushes for new schools. Charlotte College is for whites, and holds classes at the old Central High School. Carver College is for blacks.
Lewis H. Asbury (1877-1975) was one of Charlotte's first architects and, as the first North Carolina member of the American Institute of Architects, had a significant impact on the development of the organization in North Carolina. Lewis Asbury was a native Charlottean.
Benjamin Dawson Heath was the founding president of Charlotte National Bank. The bank was chartered in 1897. The Charlotte National Bank later merged with Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem. B.D. Heath was active in local civic and business affairs.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over France. Had completed over 20 bombing missions.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was among the 25 bombers shot down during the great raid on Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Lived in Derita in 1943.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the offensive at Anzio Beachhead.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-20-44
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church on Sept. 27, 1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3/6/45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-1-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in air combat in the South Pacific area.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-28-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Injured in a plane crash on Feb 28, and died of his wounds 3 days later. Services in Atlanta.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in Italy. Memorial marker at Sicily-Rome Cemetery, Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-1-1944