Harold Benfield
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at a rehabilitation camp. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
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Charles Blackmon
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In a May 3, 1945 article, the Navy reports him as killed in action. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Robert Boyd
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an aircraft accident in Italy in May 1944. Expected to be home that month, having finished 1600 air hours.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-31-1944
Robert Benfield
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed instantly in a plane crash near Adel, GA. His plane was struck by that of a civilian instructor.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Keith Blackwelder
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: One of four men killed in a plane crash at Sedalia, Missouri. Burial at Fairview Methodist Church Cemetery, Mount Mourne, NC.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-17-1944
James Boyles
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County states that he died in service, non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Walter Bennett
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The newspaper account says he died in North Africa. According to the file, Italy was counted in that territory at the time.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: The Charlotte News 10-23-1943
Dallas Buck Blake, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Entered service Dec 30, 1942 or 1943. Killed in action in Germany. Formerly of 114 E. Morehead St., Charlotte.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
George Brannon
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Passenger on a plane that left Hickam on Nov 3 and never arrived at Fairfield, CA. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte News 11-15-1945
Arthur Bentley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-27-1945