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Gold Star Veterans

Walter Finlay

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the only Mason in Charlotte who died in World War II. Included in his file are several letters to a girlfriend named Emily (Duncan?), in which he indicated that he thought he would come home to her.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 1/19/44

William Duncan

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in a hunting accident. His funeral service was at the Baptist Church in Dudley, SC, and his burial was at the Dudley cemetery.

Age at Death: 31

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Charlie Evans

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Jack Finley

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was lost at sea when his merchant ship was torpedoed. His first ship had been sunk, but he was rescued. He had only been at sea 12 days when his death occurred. Memorial marker at Cambridge, England.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Fred Deal, Jr

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial and Dedication Service held August 11, 1946 at Weddington Methodist Church. Chancel furniture was presented in his memory by his parents.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: Photo in Fred Deal file

James Dunn

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Wounded in eastern Luxembourg on Jan. 30, and died from wounds in a hospital on Feb. 7. Burial in Luxembourg.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: photo. See James Dunn File

Robert Evans, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when his single engine fighter plant crashed near Peterson Field. Funeral and burial in Charlotte.

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-25-1945

Robert Finley

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany. Memorial marker at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College publication

W. Deal, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action and presumed dead. Formerly of Jacksonville, FL.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-25-1944

Jesse Dunn

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library