Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at West Avenue Presbyterian Church on 1-3-1945. Flowers were sent to polio children at Memorial Hospital and to the men at the Base Hospital at Morris Field.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 12-31-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: In the 1920 census, the family lived in Charleston, West Virginia. While he was a junior high student in Charlotte, his father worked as a manager for Whitney & Kemmerer Inc. His family lived at 1007 Central Ave. in 1932. Lt. Tomb enlisted in the Army Air Corps in Harrisburg, PA. At the time of his induction, he had completed four years of high school, was currently working in the oil and gas industry and was 68 inches tall and 142 pounds. He was survived by his older brother, Robert H. Tomb of Charlotte, and his mother, Mrs. Maxwell H.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action while on his 22nd mission to Chi Chi Jima, which is in the Bonin Island group.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-3-1946
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in service during the war. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Lance Family News
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for 4 months and was missing in action by the War Dept. as of 12-31-1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-14-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds he received in action.
Age at Death: 31
Image Source: Family photo
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Memorial marker at Brittany, France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Gave his life to cover the withdrawal of his platoon in the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin