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Mrs. Alice Thostenson, daughter of Col. And Mrs. C. M. Crane and wife of Sgt. Thorborn M. Thostenson who was killed on Iwo Jima March 1 [1945], this week received the following letter from commandant of the First Battalion, 28th Marines, Col. J. B. Butterfield: “Your husband, Thorborn, met his death in the following manner: […]

Corp. Julius L. Rikk Jr., 23, of the Marines, was killed in action on Iwo Island Feb. 27 [1945], his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius L. Rikk, 4621 Sheridan Rd., have been notified. Corp. Rikk fought with Carlson’s Raiders in several Pacific campaigns.

Because T/Sgt. Zackery Brown Harrison, 26, killed on Iwo Jima Feb. 24, 1945, offered the supreme sacrifice to maintain the ideals of his country, those who attended his services at 260 E. South Temple Wednesday at 2 p.m. were advised to be humble in recalling Sgt. Harrison’s memory. The speaker, Rev. Robert D. Steele, president […]

WASHINGTON—Casualties released for publication by the War and Navy Departments included 63 from the Detroit area. (Next of kin have been notified previously and are kept informed of any change in status.) Navy Casualties – Dead [February 23, 1945]: Archibald B. Hagemeister, Cpl., USMC, son of Mrs. Pearl M. O’Brien, 1751 Colvert, Wayne.

WASHINGTON__The War and Navy Departments made public today the names of 141 Michigan men who are listed as casualties. Of the Navy casualties, seven are listed as being dead, one wounded, and one missing. The War Department lists 135 Michigan soldiers as being wounded. Navy Casualties – Dead [February 22, 1945]: Howard H. Hudson, Corp., […]

Cpl. Lyle E. Wagaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otis E. Wagaman, residing four miles north of Moscow, was killed in action at Iwo Jima on Feb. 22 [1945], according to a telegram received by the parents Wednesday night. Cpl. Wagaman was a member of 5th United States Marine Corps Division in the now historic […]

Marine Corporal Jack Lippold, one of the four soldiers who planted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, was killed [February 21, 1945] on Iwo Jima. Though his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lippold, now live in Phoenix, Arizona, he was reared in Wymore. On Iwo he served with the Fifth Division. He participated in the […]

Oakland, March 30 (Special)—The body of Sgt. Guy Clement Foley, a son of Mrs. Flo Cash Foley of Oakland, arrived at Oakland, Calif., March 27 aboard the U.S.A.T. Walter W. Schwenk. Foley was killed on Iwo Jima Feb. 21, 1945 while serving with the Fifth Marine Division. He had previously served with the Third Raiders […]

Navy Dead [February 21, 1945]: Pfc. William J. Russell, USMC, Iowa City.

HARLOWTON, March 30.—(Special)—Memorial services for Cpl. Dumond Stahlecker, who was killed in action on Iwo Jima, Feb. 20 [1945], were conducted at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. O. F. Wagner officiating. Members of Wheatland Post No. 15, American Legion, acted as color bearers and D. E. Perkins presented a flag to Cpl. Franklin […]