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William Knox, Jr.

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

Harry Jefferson

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

James Kellam

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

Roy Kresge

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker at Ft McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

John Jenkins

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

Ralph Kelley

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

Lester Kurtz

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte News 2-2-45

Robert Jenkins

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He grew up in Charlotte and graduated from Central High School. Air Medal for meritorius achievement in sorties over Africa. Missing in action in the Mediterranean theater. Memorial marker in North Africa. Memorial service at Westminster Presbyterian Church in May 28, 1944 and on Jul 21,1946. In 2000, workers dredging Lake Tunis found his plane with the remains of five crew members. He was identified through his sister's DNA. Services with full military honors will be held June 8, 2003 at Bethel Presbyterian Church near Clover, SC.

Howard Kelly, III

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was returning from his fifth mission over enemy-held territory, when his plane crashed in the mountains. He was buried in the military cemetery in Asheville, NC.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-22-1943

Harry Kuykendall

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing in action since the fall of Bataan in May, 1942. Another source says he was missing and assumed dead on Dec 31, 1941. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley, Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College 1935 annual