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Veteran Records

Lawrence Westmoreland

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had been overseas for 4 months and was missing in action by the War Dept. as of 12-31-1944.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 2-14-1945

Clarence Torrence

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds he received in action.

Age at Death: 31

Image Source: Family photo

Nathaniel Walker

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died non-battle. Memorial marker at Brittany, France.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Crawford Wheeler, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Memorial marker at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Gave his life to cover the withdrawal of his platoon in the German counteroffensive in the Ardennes.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

Richard Towill

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Missing since the sinking of the USS Asheville in Java waters. Memorial marker at Ft. McKinley in Manila, PI.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Davidson College Bulletin

William Walker

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

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Crawford White

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was killed in action in the China area of operations.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

William Thames

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He probably died in late 1943.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Verne Townsend

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Unavailable

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 6-17-1945

Homer Wallace

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He was wounded on January 18, and he returned to duty after his recovery. He had previously been reported missing in action. He was killed instantly while his unit was under artillery fire from the enemy. He was buried at the American Cemetery at Henri Chapelle, Belgium.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: The Charlotte News 4-12-1945