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Gold Star Veterans

Eric Lord

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash at Thompson-Robbins field in Helena, Arkansas, where he was training. McKenzie Funeral Home in Whiteville handled his funeral. Burial at Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church Cemetery between Elizabethtown and Acme.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Oziel Martinez

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Oziel had come to the U. S. more than a year before his death to join the Army. He met his wife while stationed at Camp Mackall and was married on Christmas, 1943. The War Dept. had not given details of his death to his wife at the time when his obituary was printed on 8-3-1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer,8-3-1944

Thomas McCloud

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Hugh Lothery

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Okinawa. Memorial service on Dec 9, 1945 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 12-6-45

Ferdinand Marz, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in Belgium just three days after returning to the battlefield. He had been recuperating from a wound he received on 12-24-1944. His memorial service was held at St. Marks Lutheran Church on 2-4-1945. Lt. Marz is buried at Forest Lawn West Cemetery on Freedom Drive.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-13-1945

Ernest McConnell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was in the town of Frankenburg, Germany, and the citizens later named their theater McConnell Theatre in appreciation of him. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery, St. Avold, France, plot E, row 10, grave 695. This cemetery is located 25 miles east of Metz, France.

Age at Death: 29

Image Source: Family photo

Francis Lawther

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when an Army plane crashed into a mountain near Tucson, AZ during a snowstorm. Reported missing on Jan. 20 but was not found until Feb. 1 (year unknown). Funeral services were at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC. Internment at Oakdale Cemetery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

Harvey Love

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died from an electrical shock. Memorial service held on Nov 21, 1943 at First ARP Church. Memorial marker in Battery Park, NYC.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: Our Patriots of America of WWII

Eugene Matthews

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in Sardis Lake when the motor boat he was in capsized. His funeral service was in his parents home on March 14.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

W. McConnell, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over France. Had recently made squadron leader.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-23-1944