William Birmingham, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash in March, 1943.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College annuals
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George Boeckmann
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A mural unveiling and memorial service was held on 10-7-1945 at the Dilworth Methodist Church in Charlotte.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer, 8-6-1944
Iven Bridges
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Buried at Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-25-1945
Richard Birnn
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
William Boggan
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France per notes. YMCA memorial list.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
David Broadway, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at the Primitive Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC, on 6-30-1946.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-11-1945
Eugene Bishop, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an airplane accident at Page Field, Fort Myers, FL before being sent overseas. Funeral held Jan 23, 1944. Memorial service at First Baptist for 15 members who died in WWII on Jul 14, 1946. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-21-1944
Josiah Boone, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Josiah A. Boone was lost at sea after his submarine lost contact with the Navy as it returned to the Midway Islands on or about July 11, 1943. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-4-1946
William Brookey, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His funeral was held at the Douglas and Sing Chapel on 12-19-1944. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Harding High School Yearbook 1946
George Bistany
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a transport plane crash near Grenada Army Air base. Buried in Lawrence, MA.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library