Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: After downing a German Locke-Wulf, he went back in search of his wing man. His plane was hit and he bailed out. He became entangled in his chute and was found beside his plane at Perepont, France. Memorial marker at Brittany, France. Memorial service held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at Mt. Pleasant, NC on July 30.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-21-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on a boat that had been at Okinawa. It was later attacked by a large group of Japanese dive bombers. The ship sunk 12 miles from land, but he was not one rescued. His memorial service was held at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on 7/8/1945. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 29
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-3-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The War Dept. received notification of his death through the Red Cross, who had been contacted by the German government. His memorial service was held at the West Avenue Presbyterian Church on July 16, 1944, by his former pastor, Dr. W. W. Akers of Gastonia. His B-17 or Flying Fortress, where he served as navigator, was probably lost during attack on Brunswick, Germany, an aircraft parts manufacturing town. A memorial marker in his honor is in Ardennes, France.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: TheCharlotte Observer,7-14-44
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action on Iwo Jima. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 3-28-45
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died in action. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 4-8-1945
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The Charlotte Observer listed his name in the paper as a former employee that had died in service.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He went overseas on June 1, 1944. He was killed in action.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-14-1944
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte News 2-2-45