Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at St. Lukes Lutheran Church on 2-24-1946. A group of Marines from the ammunition depot on York Road, the former Navy shell plant, sounded Taps at the memorial service. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2/23/1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Heavy bomber failed to return from a mission over Borneo.He had completed 27 combat missions. Memorial services held in Greer on Mar 10, 1946.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-23-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. He was inducted in Colorado.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lt. Chapman received his wings at Craig Field, AL in 10/1942 and went overseas the same year. He was killed in a crash returning from a mission in the European theater. His memorial service was at First Baptist Church on 7-14-1946. The Breslin Funeral Home in Selma was resonsible for burial arrangements.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-25-1944
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.