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Gold Star Veterans

James Perry

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A B17 bomber from Clovis Army Airbase was on a combat training flight and crashed about 30 miles from Colorado Springs. It was not found until May 21st. Because the bodies could not be identified, they were all buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Mr. Perry attended these services.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Lloyd Poovey

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He drowned while in service in Oct. 1944. He is believed to have been based on the Marshall Islands at the time of his death.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-29-1944

Carl Queen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an auto accident in Quillaynte, WA. Memorial services held at Belmont Methodist Church Jul 7, 1944. Burial at Sharon Memorial Park.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-8-1944

Thomas Tommy Peters

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action probably on April 9, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

John Pope

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: CN 1-27-44

John Quick

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in an accident in England. Memorial service on Jul 25, 1943 at Garr auditorium.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Samuel Peterson, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Memorial marker at Brittany, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Hazel Porter, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in service during the war.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

James Raley

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

Paul Petty

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library