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
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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
Robert Abell, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died aboard the U.S.S. Franklin, along with his cousin by marriage, David Anderson Allen. Charlottean Thomas Kimbrough Joyner was also killed when the carrier was hit by a Japanese suicide bomber. Burial at sea with full honors. Memorial service held at Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester, SC on May 6. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 26
Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-3-1945 and Davidson College Bulletin
Paul Baker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: the Charlotte News 5-1-1945
William Baxley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker in Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 5-26-1945
David Allen
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He entered the service in the USNR and died aboard the U.S.S. Franklin, when the carrier was hit by a Japanese suicide bomber. His burial was at sea with full honors. A memorial service was held at the Myers Park Methodist Church on 4-16-1945. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 28
Image Source: The Charlotte News
Thomas Baker
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was missing in action over German installations in Italy and later declared dead.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-17-1945
Arthur Beatty
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France. Memorial marker in Normandy.
Age at Death: 23
Image Source: newsprint-unknown