Veteran Records

Samuel Rector

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action off of Leyte Island when his ship was sunk. Memorial service at Lowell Baptist Church. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI. Samuel Otto Rector was born 3/3/1921 in TN and died 12/3/1944. He was originally on the USS Eisner but missed the ship when he went back to NY. He was placed on the USS Cooper, which sunk 12/3/1944 in Leyte Gulf, Philippines. In 2005 a professional diver placed a plaque on the shipwreck. It is documented in the video, USS Cooper: Return to Ormoc Bay.

William Neel

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His wife received a telegram that he had been seriously ill as a result of a truck accident on 3-31-1944 in New Guinea, where he had been stationed for 2 months. He was taken to Australia for treatment of a spinal injury and treated in the 117th Station Hospital. He was buried in a military cemetery in Australia. Later reinterred in Section C Grave 1002 in the National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI. Memorial services was held at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church on 4-30-1944 and 12-30-1945.

Age at Death: 33

John Otto

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Funeral services in Fort Myers Chapel on July 4th, with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Richard Pearsall

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He ship was hit by a torpedo while he was being transported overseas.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: family photo

David Newbold

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Became ill immediately after graduating from OCS, and died of meningitis in the Station Hospital. He was with Army Intelligence for 14 months before entering OCS.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Stewart Outlaw

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: News article of Feb 11, 1945 reported him killed in the Mediterranean.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Mark Osborn

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action after a mission against Germany. This was his 4th mission over enemy territory. Memorial service on Apr 18, 1944 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Memorial marker in the Netherlands. Age at Death: 20 Image Source: 1940 CHS Yearbook

John Morrison

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: As a fighter pilot, he was taking off from a ship when his plane stalled and then crashed into the sea.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 10-17-1944

Alex Newton

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was listed as killed in action in France. In this article, his mother is listed in The Charlotte News as a former resident of Charlotte.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Overcash

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action at St. Lo, France.His memorial service was held on August 2, 1944, at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church. His body was returned to the America aboard the US Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to his mother.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: family photo

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