Floyd Frank Boyce
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Luxembourg. Memorial service at Glenwood ARP Church on Feb 11, 1945.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-6-1945
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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
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
Charles Allen, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a plane crash. The funeral was held on May 20, 1944 in Savannah and he was buried at Hillcrest memorial Park.
Age at Death: 25
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-18-1944
William Ashley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action while serving in France. He was buried at Osceola United Methodist Church cemetery in Lancaster Co., SC.
Age at Death: 32
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-7-1944
Willard Barnwell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was among the invasion forces in France. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
James Anderson
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
John Anderson, III
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when the plane he was on crashed at Strawberry Peak near Pasadena. He had been given leave from his post in California and was en route for Tampa, Florida because his mother was seriously ill.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
Joseph Ault
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at First Methodist Church in Charlotte on April 23,1944. Missing in action. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 36
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-15-1944