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
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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
Francis Buck Blalock
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He and all the members of his crew were killed in a plane crash while on a mission to deliver supplies to bases in India and to Indian, British and Chinese allies. A memorial service was held at Dilworth Methodist Church on 10-7-1945. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-18-1945
Joe Braswell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Captured by Japanese on Corregidor in February, 1942 and held as a POW. He was held at PW Camp 1- Cabanatuan 1-2-3, Nueva Province Luzon, Philippines. Declared dead when the Japanese ship that he and 1775 others were on, the Arisan Maru, was sunk in the South China Sea. A card from him was received by his father on Sep 11, 1945 bearing Japanese postmarks. It was turned over to the Adjutant General for investigation.Memorial marker in Ft. Wm McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Wilford Benton
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in service in WWII. Memorial marker in Puerto Rico.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Hugh Blalock
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action when his ship was torpedoed in the North Atlantic. Newspaper articles from Apr 20, 1944 - no date of death. Lived in Charlotte for several summers with his aunt.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-20-1944
Fred Brewer, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was a combat pilot of a P-51 bomber on a mission to Regenberg, Germany. A memorial services was held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in North Carolina in December, 1945. The services were directed by the members of the Fred L. Brewer Post No. 4, local Negro post of the American Veterans of World War II.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
William Bickett
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