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
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
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte News 3-27-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action after a mission against Germany. This was his 4th mission over enemy territory. Memorial service on Apr 18, 1944 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Memorial marker in the Netherlands. Age at Death: 20 Image Source: 1940 CHS Yearbook
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the USS Indianapolis was sunk off Okinawa. Memorial service at Allen Street Baptist Church 10-14-45. Memorial marker at Ft Wm McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 8-13-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for 16 months prior to his death.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 12-7-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: CO 4-4-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a Flying Fortress near Valley Center, KS. He had just received 15 days leave and was on his way to see his parents.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He made a routine flight until he reached the designated drop zone. His glider was cut loose from the tow plane and crashed into the side of the house. Then he took cover under a hedgerow and unloaded the glider the next day with the help of some paratroopers. From then, he got two mines and blasted a concrete wall eight feet high to get a mobile gun on the road. He was able to get a jeep from a glider that had landed nearby and took equipment through the breach and made a road block. This helped him and other paratroopers retake the nearby town.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: 27
Image Source: CN 4-11-45