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Veteran Records

Charles Roger

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Edgar Scott

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

Samuel Sherrill

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Herbert Rogers

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Joined the National Guard in 1940.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-27-1944

Neal Scott

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

Joshua Shields, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action at the Belgian Bulge.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: CO 1-31-45

James Roland

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Fred L. Seagle

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the Mecklenburg County YMCA Honor List.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Woodrow Shirah

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in the invasion of France while rendering aid to wounded comrades. Memorial service on Apr 15, 1945 at his mothers home presided over by pastor from Duncan Memorial Methodist Church.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 8-29-44

Otto Riddle

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Since Sept. 1944, he had completed 27 missions. He was killed in an air crash, while on a practice bombing mission in Italy. Buried in a US cemetery in southern Italy. Memorial service at Thomasboro Presbyterian on May 9, 1946.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: Charlotte News 1-28-45