Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Private Thomas had been overseas approximately one year. He was wounded in Naples in 9-1943 and was in a hospital until 11-28-1943. He recovered and was later killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-13-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His remains were found near Neuville in 1966, when they were building a school. He was originally thought to be a Dutch national, and was later confirmed an American soldier. He was then re-buried in Ardeness. (Koster) His memorial service was held in Breda, Iowa. He may have been in the 501st and the 506th, Airborne Div.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on Okinawa while in charge of a Light Machine Gun section. Memorial marker in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had completed at least 97 combat missions and had shot down 2 German aircrafts and damaged another on the same mission. He was killed in action after bombing an enemy ammunition dept. His plane received damage from the explosion, which forced him to parachute over friendly territory. His parachute failed, and he died from the fall. He was buried in an American cemetery.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: Family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had previously been declared missing in action. There was a long delay determining that he had been killed. Memorial marker at Florence, Italy.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: There was a memorial service held on 8-20-1944 at the Christian Church of Live Oak, FL.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action on Iwo Jima. He was buried in Grave 806, Plot 1, Row 17, Fourth Marine Division Cemetery at Iwo Jima.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-11-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in Italy, after completing 42 missions.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-20-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Pvt. Webb had been overseas for 10 months before he died as a result of an injury in a vehicle accident. There was a memorial at the Elks Home at 311 S. Caldwell. Memorial marker at Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-15-1944