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Gold Star Veterans

William Childress

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

Alwin Burns, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over Germany. Memorial marker in the Netherlands.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College notebook

Carlton Carney

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

John Freck Christenbury

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

Braxton Belk

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Okinawa.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: newsprint-unknown

Jack Black

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died of malaria after defending Corregidor. A Silver Star Medal was presented to his mother at her home in 1946. Memorial marker in Ft. Wm McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-25-1945

John Jack Bower, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: One of several planes from the Hornet that attacked a Japanese task force off Santa Cruz Islands, Solomons. His plane had gone down after engaging in a dogfight with the enemy.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Eldredge Brown

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Fatally wounded while leading his armored company in an attack.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Woodrow Belk

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Woodrow W. Belk died in a plane crash while on a Third Air Force flight. Memorial services were held at the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery in December, 1945.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Family photo

Louis Black

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died at Fort Bragg from accidental gunshot wounds. Military funeral service at Belmont Park Methodist Church on May 26, 1944. Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library