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Veteran Records

John Stuart

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was badly wounded when his company attacked an enemy position in southwest Germany. He died as a result of his injuries. He is buried in the U.S. Cemetery in Bensheim, Germany. Memorial Marker at the U.S. Cemetery in Lorraine, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College annuals

Charles Sims

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He drowned while serving in the Philippines. He had been serving on a ship which delivered supplies to troops. There was a memorial service at The First Baptist Church 7-14-1946. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 30

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-24-1945

William Somervell, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He completed 300 hours of flight over The Hump, the allied lifeline to China. This was a treacherous route over impassable mountains. He died from injuries in a crash landing at Tezpur, India, which was the only accident of his flying career. His memorial marker is at National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte News

Roy Stubbs

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Aboard USS Buck on anti-submarine patrol when they were torpedoed and sunk south of the Isle of Capri. Memorial marker at Sicily- Rome, Italy.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Henry Sinclair

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at St. Johns Baptist Church in Charlotte on 2-17-1946. Memorial marker at National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: 30

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Berkley Sowell

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an auto accident at Anderson, SC, while on the way to a football game in Atlanta.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Earl Stutts

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His plane crashed into the ocean while on a bombing raid on Rome.Notice of his captaincy reached North Africa three days after his plane went down. Memorial service on April 23, 1944 at Hillside Cemetery. Laurinburg Presbyterian Church pastor officiated. Memorial marker in North Africa.

Age at Death: 24

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-1-1944

Ralph Skillman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in service during the war.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Benjamin Spivey, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the crash of a B-29 bomber on a night flight near Woodward, OK. Final rites held at Methodist church in Big Stone Gap, VA on Jul 10, 1944.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-25-1944

Lowden Suggs

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed on the first day of the Peleliu Island campaign. As the driver of an amphibious tractor, he carried troops across the reef through heavy mortar fire before being mortally wounded by enemy mortar fire. Annually contributed to the Charlotte Fresh Air Fund. Memorial service at the Douglas and Sing chapel on Oct 13, 1944. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-7-1944