Everett Payseur
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in Italy according to Aug 1944 news article.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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William Neel
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His wife received a telegram that he had been seriously ill as a result of a truck accident on 3-31-1944 in New Guinea, where he had been stationed for 2 months. He was taken to Australia for treatment of a spinal injury and treated in the 117th Station Hospital. He was buried in a military cemetery in Australia. Later reinterred in Section C Grave 1002 in the National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. Memorial services was held at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on 4-30-1944 and 12-30-1945.
Age at Death: 33
John Otto
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services in Fort Myers Chapel on July 4th, with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Richard Pearsall
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He ship was hit by a torpedo while he was being transported overseas.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: family photo
David Newbold
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Became ill immediately after graduating from OCS, and died of meningitis in the Station Hospital. He was with Army Intelligence for 14 months before entering OCS.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Stewart Outlaw
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: News article of Feb 11, 1945 reported him killed in the Mediterranean.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
John Morrison
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: As a fighter pilot, he was taking off from a ship when his plane stalled and then crashed into the sea.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-17-1944
Alex Newton
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was listed as killed in action in France. In this article, his mother is listed in The Charlotte News as a former resident of Charlotte.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
John Overcash
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action at St. Lo, France.His memorial service was held on August 2, 1944, at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church. His body was returned to the America aboard the US Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to his mother.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: family photo
Benjamin Morrow
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died while in the service. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-27-1944