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Pvt. (f.c.) Robert McIntosh, Marine, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd, 2606 Lincoln Ave., was killed [July 26, 1944] in the South Pacific area, his aunt was notified by the War Department. Private McIntosh, son of George F. McIntosh of Ottumwa, Ia., lived here with his aunt and uncle. A graduate of Dowling […]

Fourteen casualties were reported for Mississippi Monday, four dead, nine wounded, and one missing. Dead [July 26, 1944]: Cpl. Warner E. Gill, USMCR, son of Fred Barksdale, Parchman, and brother of Mrs. Evelyn L. Pierce, Pearl City.

Mrs. F. Dillon Phemister, 203 South Marion Street, received a telegram from the U.S. Marine Corps stating that Private First Class Edward E. Phemister had been killed in action in the Mariana Islands. Pfc. Phemister’s father is serving in the Pacific Theater with the SeaBees. The telegram is as follows: “Deeply regret to inform you […]

Pfc. Gerald Steward, age 20 years. Killed at Guam, July 25, 1944. 132 N. 40th St., Council Bluffs, Ia. Survived by father, Arlie Steward, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Ethel B. Kotroczo, Omaha; 3 brothers, S1/c Arlin, San Francisco, Cal.; S1/c Robert, San Diego, Cal.; Eugene of Council Bluffs, Ia; 1 sister, Mrs. Arlene Burns, Highland, Cal.; […]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18—(UP)—The Navy Department today announced 248 casualties, including : TEXAS: Ringgold, Charles F., Private First Class, USMCR, dead [July 25, 1944], West Columbia.

AUGUSTA – Memorial services for Corporal Stanley P. Peters, who was killed in action [July 25, 1944], were held 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Penney Memorial United Baptist Church. The Rev. Franklin McKerron officiated and a guard of honor was on duty composed of Cpl. G. A. Caillier, Pfc. T. L. Caska and Pfc. […]

Funeral services for Pfc. Merle John Stowe, 20, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Brailey & Dorrance Mortuary. Private Stowe was killed July [24], 1944, while serving with the Fourth Marines, first Divisional [Provisional] Brigade in Guam. In the South Pacific for nearly a year, he served at New Guinea and Saipan. […]

Sgt. Frank S. Swetland, 28, husband of Mrs. Robbye Rainey Swetland, 106 Park Circle, has died [July 24, 1944] of wounds received in action in the Pacific, his wife was notified yesterday. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Swetland, 5104 Delaware Avenue, Sergeant Swetland was a native of Nashville and a graduate of […]

CANTON,–PFC James E. Hart, a gunner in the Marines, was killed in action [July 24, 1944] in the South Pacific, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hart, of Canton, have been notified. Young Hart was a veteran of 3 major campaigns in the South Pacific area and had served several months with a Marine […]

DE PERE, Wis. – A memorial service in tribute to Pfc. Ervin Harmer, 21, Marine Corps Reserve, who was killed in action on Guam July 23 [1944], was held during morning worship Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Several boys in training at St. Norbert College, servicemen home on leave and members of the American […]