Hugh Lothery
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in Okinawa. Memorial service on Dec 9, 1945 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 12-6-45
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Ferdinand Marz, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in Belgium just three days after returning to the battlefield. He had been recuperating from a wound he received on 12-24-1944. His memorial service was held at St. Marks Lutheran Church on 2-4-1945. Lt. Marz is buried at Forest Lawn West Cemetery on Freedom Drive.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-13-1945
Ernest McConnell
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was in the town of Frankenburg, Germany, and the citizens later named their theater McConnell Theatre in appreciation of him. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery, St. Avold, France, plot E, row 10, grave 695. This cemetery is located 25 miles east of Metz, France.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: Family photo
Francis Lawther
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed when an Army plane crashed into a mountain near Tucson, AZ during a snowstorm. Reported missing on Jan. 20 but was not found until Feb. 1 (year unknown). Funeral services were at St. Andrews Covenant Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, NC. Internment at Oakdale Cemetery.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
Harvey Love
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died from an electrical shock. Memorial service held on Nov 21, 1943 at First ARP Church. Memorial marker in Battery Park, NYC.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Our Patriots of America of WWII
Eugene Matthews
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Drowned in Sardis Lake when the motor boat he was in capsized. His funeral service was in his parents home on March 14.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College publication
W. McConnell, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action over France. Had recently made squadron leader.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-23-1944
Josh Lee
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Did not die in battle. His body was returned to the America aboard the U. S. Army transport Greenville Victory in June 1948. His body was returned to John Lee of 631 11th St., Charlotte.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
John Love
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed by an enemy air attack. Buried at a military cemetery in southern Holland; later moved to Paw Creek.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
John Mauney
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Normandy France.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 8-15-1945