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Gold Star Veterans
Gold Star Veterans
When World War II ended in 1945, many of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, North Carolina's servicemen came home, but some could not. To insure that those who had given their lives to preserve our freedom would not be forgotten, volunteers created files of information about these veterans. These files were used as the foundation for the Gold Star Veterans Exhibit.
George Wilson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-26-1944
John Wright. Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. Services held at Belmont Park Methodist Church on Friday the 14th of ___, 1947. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Military service graveside by Hornets Nest Post No. 9.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-19-1944
Henry Wilson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in gallant action off the San Bernardino Strait in the Naval battle of the Philippines October 24-27, 1944.
Age at Death: 27
Image Source: family photo
Charles Wylie
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at West Avenue Presbyterian Church on 1-3-1945. Flowers were sent to polio children at Memorial Hospital and to the men at the Base Hospital at Morris Field.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-31-1944
James Wilson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a Liberator bomber that left from the British Isles on a combat mission to Northern Europe. His plane crashed with another plane. It fell into the ocean and was being pursued by 4 enemy fighters. He is buried in Steele Creek Presbyterian Cemetery. There were memorial services on 10-15-1944 and 12-30-45 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-21-1944
Ernest Yarboro
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed off of Kerama Retto, islands west of Okinawa, where his ship, the Whitehurst DE, was supporting landings. During enemy fire he was blown or fell overboard and his body was not found. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 10-3-45