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
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Francis Hill
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps. He transferred to the Navy in early 1944. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on Feb. 17, 1944 or 45, near Pensacola, FL. Funeral held on Feb. 20 in the Presbyterian Church in Grenada, MS, with internment in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
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
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