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
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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
Wilson McDiarmid
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed during the D-Day invasion of France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
David Meacham
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services were held in November, 1943 at Douglas and Sing Mortuary. Rev. S. K. Brazil, pastor of Thomasboro Baptist Church officiated as well as Rev. P. T. Dixon, pastor of Brevard St. Methodist Church. Internment will be in Elmwood Cemetery.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Montgomery
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was discharged from regular Army in 1939. He enlisted in the recruiting service in June, 1940 and became a warrant officer in Atlanta, GA. He drowned in Panama City. Funeral was held March 2, 1944, at Hovis Funeral Home. A memorial service was held at First Baptist Church on July 14, 1946, for 15 members who died during WWII.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: First Baptist Church-Charlotte photocopy
Joseph McElveen
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been a frequent visitor to Charlotte and surrounding towns in the Carolinas. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-21-1944
Horace Melton
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Possibly killed in action, and buried overseas.
Age at Death: 17
Image Source: newsprint from Yandal collection
James Moore
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing and presumed dead.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library