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Gold Star Veterans

Sam Barbee

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Germany.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-17-1945

Phillips Abbot, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action over France. Had completed over 20 bombing missions.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Allen

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as died, non-battle. Age at Death: Unavailable Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Arbor, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Internment was at Belmont Abbey cemetery.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Our Patriots of America WWII

David Barber

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial service held at Bethleham Baptist Church, near Kings Mountain, in March, 1946

Age at Death: 21

Image Source: The Charlotte News 3-11-1946

Thomas Abernathy

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Article in the Jul 27, 1944 Charlotte Observer that he was killed.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

James Archer

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was missing in action and declared dead. On March 11, 1944, his reconnaissance group met with an enemy ambush. He and an officer threw grenades and returned fire, allowing his group to withdrawal. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-26-1945

Marshall Barber

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte News 6-20-1945

Joel Acker, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane was among the 25 bombers shot down during the great raid on Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Age at Death: 29

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Henry Archie

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in service, non-battle. Memorial marker in Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library