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Veteran Records

James Heins, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds he received in his tank. He was leading his company when the tank was hit by an anti-tank gun. Members of his crew took him out of the tank and into a basement where other wounded were. He was injured internally and even though given first aid, he died shortly thereafter. He was buried in the U. S. Military Cemetery in Henri-Chapelle, Belgium

Age at Death: 28

Image Source: The Charlotte News 1-26-1945

Jennings Fort

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action. He is buried at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England - Plot B, Row, Grave 32.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Gantt

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 9-24-44

William Gray

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Parachutist with invasion forces on D-Day at Normandy beachhead. Memorial service at Belmont Park Methodist Church. Memorial marker at Normandy, France.

Age at Death: 26

Image Source: Charlotte News 9-9-44

Donald Foscue

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in a plane crash at Odessa, TX.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Lewis Gardner

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was on his 15th mission in a plane that was shot down over Germany.Memorial marker at Ardennes, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-9-1944

Mancey Green

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Lester Foster

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Hugh Garrison

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in the Civil Air Patrol plane in which he was riding crashed at Camp Wolters. The pilot of the plane was also killed. A memorial service was held at his home on 6-14-1943. His burial was at Flint Hill Baptist Church.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: Family photo

Maurice Green

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: Charlotte Observer 7-30-44