Morehead Jones, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action against Germans. Memorial service at the home on Feb 21, 1945 conducted by rector from St. Peters Episcopal Church.
Age at Death: 22
Image Source: NN 12-17-45
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Louis Kirkley
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died of wounds received in action. Memorial marker at Lorraine, France.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte News 12-5-44
George Lawing
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed during a hurricane in the Atlantic when his ship, the Destroyer Warrington, was lost off the Virginia coast. Memorial service at St. Marks Lutheran Church on 9-26-1944. Memorial marker at Battery Park, NYC.
Age at Death: 19
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Amos Jackson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Armed guard on a merchant ship sunk in the Atlantic. Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: CN 4-20-44
William Jones, Jr.
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable
Age at Death: 24
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Speros Kleto
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Luther Mac Lawrence
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: While crossing the English channel his ship was hit. Last seen going below deck to helped trapped and injured men escape. Buried at Normandy, France and a memorial marker placed.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Carolina Room photo
Zachariah Jackson
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. Memorial marker in Cambridge, England.
Age at Death: 21
Image Source: CO 2-22-44
Carl Jordan
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Lost his life off of Okinawa when the USS Morrison was sunk by 4 direct hits from suicide planes. Memorial service held Sep 16, 1945 at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.
Age at Death: 20
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 5-25-45
Richard Knapp
Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action after going into Normandy soon after D-Day. Has also served a year in Army and then gone into the Reserves before he was recalled. Memorial service at his home on Sep 13, 1944.
Age at Death: Unavailable
Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-12-44