Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Hit by enemy shell fire as he was carrying a wounded comrade to safety. It was his first battle. Buried with full military honors in an American Cemetery in Belgium.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: CO 1-14-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of severe burns received in a truck accident on July 1. Memorial marker at Rhone, Draguignan, France.
Age at Death: 32
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-14-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: While returning from a raid on St. Vith, Belgium, he reported that he was low on fuel. Last heard from over the English Channel about 15 miles west of the France coast. Had flown over 50 missions. Memorial service on May 9, 1948 at Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: CO 6-9-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in service during the war. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in Italy according to Aug 1944 news article.
Age at Death: Unavailable
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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
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
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
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
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