The Home Front
Charlotte - Mecklenburg 1941 - 1946
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When America went to war in December of 1941, the citizens of Mecklenburg County were called upon to do their part at home or in service. Some joined groups to support the war effort. Others worked in our ammunition plant. Many enlisted or were drafted to fight in the war. It was a unique time in history, and each person had his or her own story to tell about how the war affected them.

This exhibit is dedicated to the men, women and children who served their families and communities in the war effort.

Hear Mecklenburg County Vets relive World War II
  Staff Sergeant Crawford J. Ferguson III
  First Lieutenant Martha Pegram Mitchell
  Radioman 2nd Class Charles Malvern Paty, Jr.
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Second Lt. Budd Harris Andrews
This heroic pilot made the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of others.
Marion Lawton Hargrove, Jr.
War correspondent, author, playwright, screenwriter and Charlottean.
Friends, Family & Organizations
Learn about the groups people joined to support the war effort.
Soldiers and Patriots
Military & civilian survivors of the war.
Snapshots of People
A collection of pictures from the World War II era in North Carolina.