Reese Hunter, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over China and presumed dead. This was their fourth mission from Kunming to Hong Kong. Grew up in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: CO 3-19-46
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Gold Star Veterans
Odell Hill
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Lived in Derita in 1943.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
David Houlbrook
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany. Memorial marker in Luxembourg.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3/6/45
Robert Hutcheson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Nov 24 1944. Burial and memorial marker at US military cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Hinson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a plane crash.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Franklin Hovis
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial services on Jul 9, 1944 and Dec 30, 1945 at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. Killed in action in Italy. He had been wounded twice before and had received the Purple Heart. Memorial marker at Sicily-Rome Cemetery, Italy.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: CO 7-6-44
Frederick Icard
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His memorial service was held at Warlicks Baptist Church near Connelly Springs on 8-26-1945.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-13-1945
Herbert Hobbs, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Shot down over Rendsburg while on a bombing mission to Kiel. Never found. Completed 10 combat missions. Grew up at Thompson Orphanage, Charlotte.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-4-1944
Leslie Howard
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Norris Ijames
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action. A memorial service was held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on 11-19-1944. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-8-1944