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Gold Star Veterans

Mike Hedrick

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He as listed as a former Y. M. C. A. dormitory boy. The committee working on obtaining information noted that they sent his parents 2 letters and questionnaries, since his brother, Leo, died. Nothing else was found in his file.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Robert Gunthorpe

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Completed 20 air missions in 6 weeks oversea. He was a crew chief and turret gunner aboard a B-24 Liberator when lost over Papa, Hungary.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-5-45

Joseph Harman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by enemy artillery while leading his platoon against the enemy. Burial and memorial marker in Luxembourg.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

William Hedrick

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Westein, Germany. Burial with protestant funeral in eastern Belgium.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Francis Fort

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a member of a crew in a bomber which departed from Italy on a combat mission to Wiener Neustadt, Austria on July 16. The plane sustained damage during the mission and went into a spin. Two members of the crew got out and were taken prisoner, while he struggled to land the burning plane and save the injured men inside it.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-5-1944, Davidson College Bulletin

U. Gant

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on 7-9-1944 and returned to his unit on 8-11-1945, after receiving the Purple Heart. He was originally reported as missing in action on 8/29/45, and was later declared dead as of this date. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-3-1944

Lewis Gray

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action on Luzon.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-21-1945

Jennings Fort

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. He is buried at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England - Plot B, Row, Grave 32.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Gantt

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-24-44

William Gray

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Parachutist with invasion forces on D-Day at Normandy beachhead. Memorial service at Belmont Park Methodist Church. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte News 9-9-44