Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: LCT vessel capsized in typhoon off of Okinawa and he drowned. Buried in the island cemetery and a memorial service was held by his crew.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 4-18-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on 2-4-1943. He was wounded on Tarawa on 11-20-1943. He was wounded again in the invasion of Saipan, which resulted in his death. Burial was at sea with full honors. A memorial service was held on 9-10-1944 at Wilson Heights Baptist Church. A memorial marker is located at the National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Italy after 3 years overseas.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Memorial marker at Brittany, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in service during the war.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His submarine failed to return to Midway as scheduled from an offensive war patrol in Pacific waters that were heavily patroled by the enemy. It is likely that the vessel ran in to a Japanese mine line. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-20-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the South Pacific, according to Jul 2, 1944 article.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-2-1944