Robert Washburn
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
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William Thompson
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
Norman Vandiver
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
William Weaver
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
Alfonzo Smith
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
James Starnes
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. He was buried with military honors at the Van Wyck cemetery in June 1948.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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E. Taliaferro
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died on the Western Front while fighting with the 7th Army.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Journal
Charles Smith
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Caldwell Steele
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.Memorial marker at Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Billie Taylor
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library