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Gold Star Veterans

John Ferguson

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action on his first mission as a tail gunner on a A-20 Havoc. A memorial service was held at the Huntersville A.R.P. Church on May 27, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Robert Donald

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Clarence Ellis

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Fatally wounded in France.Entered the service with the National Guard in 1940. Memorial service at the Second Presbyterian Church on Sep 17, 1944.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-30-1944

Frank Fernald

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in a naval patrol bomber that crashed near Livermore, CA.

Age at Death: 33

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-14-1942

Hill Cooper

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker in North Africa.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annuals

John Jack Crocker, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: On 2-20-1944, he was flying over Koblenz, Germany and was last seen behind the formation with one engine smoking.

Age at Death: 25

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-18-1945

James Davis

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went down over the North Sea.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 10/25/45

William Cooper

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His name appeared on the Mecklenburgs Honored Dead roster that appeared in the local newspaper. His name did not appear on the Honor List for Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, from the War Dept. published in June, 1946.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Nathaniel Crockett

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

James Davis

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died as a result of wounds received in action on Guam.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Photo in J.W. Davis file