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The body of Pfc. Donald L. Wellbaum, a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wellbaum, of 513 South Twenty-First Street, will arrive in Decatur this evening from Guam. Pfc. Wellbaum was killed by a Japanese machine gun burst on Guam July 28, 1944. Funeral services, including full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign […]

Corp. Edward J. Shanahan II, 20, a former Hirsch High School football player, was killed in action on July 28 [1944] while fighting with the Marines on Guam, it has been learned by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Shanahan II, 8823 Bennett Ave.

Marine Pfc. Wallace V. Meyer, 21, was killed in action [July 28, 1944] in the Marianas, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyer of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of 300 W. Seventy-third Street, Richfield, were notified. Meyer was graduated from Washburn High School in June, 1941, and was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran […]

Final rites for Sgt. Frank P. Harmon, USMC, 25, of 158 Lincoln Ave., who died July 27, 1944, while in service with the U.S. Marines on Guam, will be conducted at St. Patrick’s Church, Seneca Falls, at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Columbkille Cemetery, Seneca Falls. Friends may call at the home […]

Pfc. Robert E. Nowakowski, U.S.M.C., killed in action on Guam, Mariana Islands, July 27, 1944, son of Frank and Josephine, grandchild of Catherine Nowakowski. Funeral Saturday, April 24, from chapel, 4800 S. Hermitage Avenue, at 9 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Military honors by Our Boys Post, No. 4684, V.F.W.

Bodies of two Wichita County servicemen are en route to the United States from Guam, word has been received by relatives. The men are Cpl. Joseph W. McCracken, a brother of Mrs. Debbie A. Coxen, 300 North Broadway, and Second Lt. Leslie A. Evans, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Evans, Jacksboro Highway. […]

William Feshoh, pharmacist’s mate 3/c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Harrington, 1181/2 Cleveland St., Elmira Heights, died July 27 [1944] from wounds received on [Guam]. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in January, 1943, while a student at the Thomas A. Edison High School. He took boot training at Sampson and went on sea […]

Glasgow, Aug. 29—PFC Louis N. Beaudry, USMC, has been killed in action [July 27, 1944] in the Pacific, according to word received by his father, Alfred Beaudry, of Glasgow. He was a member of “Carlson’s Raiders” and had taken part in numerous engagements, including those at Saipan and in the Marianas. Private Beaudry was born […]

Washington, D.C. (AP)—The Navy listed today as dead [July 27, 1944] Pvt. John H. Kirkpatrick of Sharon, Ia. Historian’s note: John H. Kirkpatrick held the rank of private first class when he was KIA on Guam.

Details of the deaths of the Selby brothers have come to their mother, Mrs. Leta Selby, of 211 McKee Street, in the form of letters from officers and buddies alike, within the last few days, but the following are the most complete. Both boys died in the South Seas. Dear Mrs. Selby, Your son, Bob, […]