William Rowell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy after 3 years overseas.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Kenneth Shamburg
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: When his combat patrol reached enemy lines it was surrounded. Not known if he was killed or taken prisoner. Buried with memorial marker in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-8-45
Albert Roberts
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He served in the South Pacific for 28 months. He returned to the U.S. for 6 months then returned overseas as a replacement. He was wounded at Guadalcanal, and was among the first ones to land. He died immediately from a shrapnel wound that he received when the Marines landed on Oroku Peninsula on Okinawa. He is buried on Okinawa in the 6th Division Cemetery that overlooks the bay.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte News 6-21-1945
Beverly, Bevo Royster, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Guam.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
John Sharp, II
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when his unit advanced on and took the town of Heckhalenfeld, despite heavy opposition. Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson annuals
Edmon Roberts
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 11-1-1944
Jesse Rushing
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on D-Day in the invasion of Normandy. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-4-1944
William Shaw, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Buried in military cemetery in Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson annuals
Gilbert Roberts
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 11-1-1944
Everett Russell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library