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Gold Star Veterans

James Noel

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had lived with his uncle in Charlotte. He was part of the Normandy invasion and was originally listed as missing in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 9-13-1944

Alfred Paine

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Mueller

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on the western front in Belgium. Memorial masses at St. Peters Catholic Church and St. Patricks Catholic Church on Feb 18, 1945 by the Knights of Columbus.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 1-19-45

Edward Norton, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Aboard a troop transport ship that was torpedoed. Also on board were Paul Caldwell and Lander Brunner. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: CO 5-21-44

Charles Painter

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received in action on Nov 27, 1944. Memorial service at Tuckaseege Baptist Church on Jan 28, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Stanley Mulford, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Seriously wounded near Dieuze, France on Nov 19. His friend wrote a letter to his parents for Thanksgiving, saying that he was safe and sound. Died of his wounds on December 4 at the 39th Evac. Hospital, Morhange, France. Buried at the 3rd Army Cemetery in Limey, France. Service held August 15, 1945 at First Presbyterian Church for 5 members who were killed in WWII.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 12-21-44

James Norville

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was captured on Bataan in early 1942 and died in a Japanese prison camp.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: Unknown newsprint 2-14-1946

Bruce Parcell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while leading a bombardment squadron over France. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Jack Mulligan

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in the Sacramento River when the cabin cruiser he was on had an accident. Military funeral was conducted at Elmwood Cemetery on May 30 by Gaffney, SC resident, formerly of Charlotte.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 6-1-1943

Anthony Tony O'Donoghue

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Captured in Bataan. Took the death march to the Japanese POW camp at Camp O'Donnell where he was put in an improvised hospital. He died there from malaria and dysentery and was buried in the cemetery at the camp. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 18

Image Source: Carolina Room photo