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Washington—(AP)—Eleven New Jersey servicemen were listed by the Navy today among 312 naval forces casualties. They were: Raymond J. Kelly, private first class, Marine Corps Reserve. Dead [July 22, 1944]. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Kelly, E54 Newark Ave., Jersey City.

First Lt. David Goldwater of the United States Marine Corps has been wounded in action in the Pacific Theater of war, according to a Navy Department release received here today. He is the son of Rube Goldwater of Reno and is well known here. Three other Nevada men and one from northern California have also […]

Washington, Oct. 18 (U.P.)—The Navy announced today 196 casualties in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, including 91 dead, 139 wounded and 14 missing, bringing to 68,177 the total casualties since Pearl Harbor. The following seven Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island men are included: Corp. Daniel F. Alfano, Marine, dead [July 22, 1944]—Thomas Ronan, […]

Pfc. Leonard J. Gorzalski, 21, of the Marines, has been wounded in action in the South Pacific area, the Navy Department announced Thursday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Gorzalski, 1438 W. Lincoln Ave. Pfc. Gorzalski joined the Marines in September, 1942. He attended St. Stanislaus High School and was employed […]

WASHINGTON—(AP)—The Navy Department today included the names of 11 Michigan men—six dead, three wounded and two missing—in an announcement of 247 casualties of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. The entire list included 80 dead, 151 wounded and 16 missing. The Michigan dead [July 21, 1944]: Sergt. Francis S. Scheffer, Marine Corps, South Lyon.

Corp. Niels P. Nielsen, killed in action at Guam, July 21, 1944, beloved son of Niels and Elfie, fond brother of Marie, Donna and Lynne, grandson of Hilda Olsen. Remains at funeral home, 5308 Belmont Avenue, until 11 a.m., Thursday, May 26. Lying in state at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Bernice and Lamon Avenue, […]

GUAM, July 21.—(UP)—(Delayed)—A former Froebel High School athlete, Marine First Lieut. Max Belko, whose parents reside at 815 West Thirteenth, Gary, was killed in action today [July 21, 1944] while leading the assault rifle platoon which he commands. He was a one-time All-American football star at the University of Southern California. Belko’s outfit was one […]

Pfc. Robert C. Wallis, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Wallis, Bonneville Park, was killed in action [July 21, 1944] in the Pacific. He was a member of the Fourth Marine [Regiment] and a veteran of Bougainville action. He was born May 13, 1926 in Paris, Idaho. He attended Wasatch High in Heber, […]

The Navy and War Departments yesterday announced that four more Southland men have been killed, one is missing and 63 have been wounded in recent action against the enemy. Dead [July 21, 1944]: Pfc. Philip E. Allen, 1561 S. Hauser Blvd.

The World War II casualty toll in Lansing was increased again Saturday with receipt of word that Pfc. Allen J. Chaffee, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chaffee, 5110 Justice Street, has been killed in action [July 21, 1944] in the Pacific area. A telegram from the commandant of the United States Marine Corps […]