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Veteran Records

William Boggan

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in action in France per notes. YMCA memorial list.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

David Broadway, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: A memorial service was held at the Primitive Baptist Church in Salisbury, NC, on 6-30-1946.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 7-11-1945

Eugene Bishop, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed in an airplane accident at Page Field, Fort Myers, FL before being sent overseas. Funeral held Jan 23, 1944. Memorial service at First Baptist for 15 members who died in WWII on Jul 14, 1946. Burial in Sharon Memorial Park.

Age at Death: 20

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-21-1944

Josiah Boone, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Josiah A. Boone was lost at sea after his submarine lost contact with the Navy as it returned to the Midway Islands on or about July 11, 1943. Memorial marker at Punchbowl National Cemetery in Honolulu, HI.

Age at Death: 22

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 1-4-1946

William Brookey, Jr.

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: His funeral was held at the Douglas and Sing Chapel on 12-19-1944. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, NC.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Harding High School Yearbook 1946

George Bistany

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Died in a transport plane crash near Grenada Army Air base. Buried in Lawrence, MA.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Frank Borden

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: The World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County states that he died in service, non-battle.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Arthur Brooks

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Killed en route back to Fort Bragg, when his car collided with an Army truck. His father and brother were also injured. A military funeral was held at Independence Hill Baptist Church in Statesville on Feb 20, 1945.

Age at Death: 34

Image Source: Newsprint unknown 2-20-1945

James Bittle

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Listed on the World War II Honor List for Mecklenburg County as killed in action.

Age at Death: Unavailable

Image Source: Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Harold Boseman

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He died from wounds received in action. His burial was in Holland.

Age at Death: 19

Image Source: Charlotte Observer, January 16, 1945,  section 2, p.1