Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died aboard a ship in San Pedro Bay, Leyte Gulf in the vicinity of the island of Leyte. A Japanese bomb was dropped on his ship, then the plane crashed into the ship. Burial services were held on 11-14-1944 in the U. S. Cemetery, Tacloban, Leyte.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: Family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Immigrated to the US in about 1922, and lived in Brooklyn until 1942. Asked not to be exempted because he was 38. Buried American Cemetery #1, St. Lo, France. Memorial marker at Epimal, France.
Age at Death: 38
Image Source: Charlotte News 9-3-44
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died of wounds received in an attack by a Japanese plane, while working on board the USS Wesson. He died in the battle of Okinawa. Memorial service held July 1, 1945, at Belmont Park Methodist Church.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Burma, fighting with the British 14th Army. During one of the intense bombardments of the Burma campaign, he was hit by shrapnel.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Joined the National Guard in 1940.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-27-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He lost his life fighting the Japanese in the Battle of Santa Cruz. After being mortally wounded, young Scott told his shipmates: Keep those guns firing, mates! His last words, whispered to a shipmate, were for his parents: To have you and mother for these 24 years have been all that I could ask for in this world. His valor was featured in a book by William Ewing. Memorial marker at Fort McKinley in Manila, PI. A destroyer escort was named the Neal A. Scott in his honor.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: newsprint
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action at the Belgian Bulge.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: CO 1-31-45