Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane exploded in mid-air and crashed while on a routine test flight. Memorial service at Amity Presbyterian on Apr 22, 1945. He had piloted 33 missions. Buried in northern France with full military honors.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-22-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In a Dec 12, 1943 article, he was reported missing after air combat action in the Pacific.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by a shell while he was sleeping. Memorial service Jun 10, 1945 at Belmont Park Methodist Church. He was with the 511th when they jumped into the Intramuros section of Manila and freed 2,146 prisoners.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Byrum file-NCR
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on 11-1-1942 and served there for 27 months. He took part in the D-Day invasion of France.Funeral services were held in Heath Springs at Salem Methodist Church on December 19, 1948. He was buried at Salem Cemetery in Lancaster County, SC.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-1-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: William had completed basic training and had transferred to Gunnery School. He was killed in an automobile accident while on his way home to visit his mother on his first leave. The funeral was held at the Crouch Funeral Home, 800 S. Tryon St. in Charlotte. Dr. Luther Little, pastor of First Baptist Church, conducted the services. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Charlotte.
Age at Death: 18
Image Source: First Baptist Church-Charlotte photocopy
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a hospital in France as a result of wounds received in action on Nov 11.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-3-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Gold Star Mother ceremonies on Nov 12, 1943 and 1944.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: Newsprint unknown 6-30-1943
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was the command pilot of a B-29 and had 200 hours of combat service at the time of his death. He had completed a mission to Singapore and was returning to his base when his plane was reported missing after encountering 20 Japanese planes.
Age at Death: 32
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 11-18-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action at Iwo Jima. Memorial service held at St. Marks Episcopal Church on Apr 22, 1945, with a marker placed in the cemetery.
Age at Death: 38
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 3-20-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action according to North Carolina WWII Honor List.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library