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
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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
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