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Gold Star Veterans

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

Richard Henning

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash in India. He had completed more than 550 hours of combat flying and 65 missions over enemy territory. Reportedly the youngest pilot to be a Liberator squadron commander. Record for the longest round-trip flight ever made by a B-24 - 3250 Statute miles.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Baxter Tom Hoffman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Memorial marker in Brittany, France.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: CO 9-2-44

Johnny Howell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed at sea by Japanese submarine. Memorial service at Glenwood ARP Church on Jan. 13, 1946. Memorial marker in Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 8/12/45