Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Flew 60 missions in the Pacific Theatre. He was killed in a plane crash at Leyte in the Philippines. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. He was the only casualty from Caldwell Presbyterian Church.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-5-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He is listed as killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was among the first to land at Normandy on D-Day. Memorial service at St. Peters on Sep 23, 1944. Mother honored as a Gold Star Mother on Nov 12, 1944. At the time of his death he had 27 relatives in the service, 19 of them overseas.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-10-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His mother died at age 46 in 1931. His father died at age 51 in 1934. The children were split up and raised by family and foster parents, but they remained close. While on a routine squadron duty which also afforded some men a chance to enjoy a Christmas leave, James B. Carnes was killed in a plane crash. Carnes had requested permission to make the flight. Mrs.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church held a memorial service on January 14, 1945, for William Childress. A memorial service was also held at the U. S. Rubber Co. plant to award his mother a gold star and Army testament.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Germany. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College notebook
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for about 8 months before he was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-21-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an explosion on the Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot 8 docks, while loading ships. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: 1930 Davidson College Yearbook
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library