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Marine Pfc. Leo J. Montano was killed in action at Guam July 21 [944], according to an official notice received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicolas E. Montano, St. Catherine’s Indian School. Private Montano, 20, was born in Antonito, Colo., but received his education in schools here. He was a student in St. Michael’s […]

Funeral services for Pfc. Alvin F. Wachlin, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Wachlin, Freeport, Route 3, will be held Thursday afternoon, Jan. 20, at 1:30 o’clock at the Eichmeier & Becker Funeral Home. Rev. Edwin A. Arends, pastor of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church will officiate. The Freeport Allied Veterans Association […]

Cpl. David W. Lewis, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lewis, 1104 Vine Street, was killed recently [July 21, 1944] in the Pacific war zone, according to a telegram received by his parents from the Navy Department. Prior to entering the Marine Corps in January, 1942, Corporal Lewis was employed by Proximity Manufacturing […]

Lt. Lee Neil Minier, 27, Prospect Marine and a member of Edson’s Raiders, the first American Commando unit, was killed in action July 21 [1944] on the island of Guam, where Marine Corps’ courage and endurance reached the peak of its fighting history. Death came during his fifth major campaign and on the eve of […]

Washington, la — (U.P.) — Capt. Harry B. Barker, former star athlete at Grinnell College, was killed in action in the Pacific July 21 [1944], the Marine Corps has notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barker. Born at What Cheer, la., Captain Barker attended high school here and later starred in football and track […]

Included in the list of 44 California casualties announced yesterday be the Navy Department are the names of nine Southern Californians who have died in action. Dead [July 21, 1944]: Pfc. James B. Harvey, U.S.M.C.R., Balboa Island.

Washington, D.C., Oct. 18.—The Navy Department today made public the names of 548 casualties in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The report includes 177 dead, 299 wounded, and 72 missing. Forty-one Illinoisans are named in the announcement. CHICAGO AND VICINITY: Walter Gadomski, corporal, U.S.M.C., dead [July 21, 1944]—Mother, Mrs. Ursula Gadomski, 2187 Clybourn […]

WASHINGTON—(AP)—The Navy Department announced 276 casualties of the U.S. naval forces, including 86 dead, 183 wounded and seven missing. Names of 14 Michigan men, all of the Marine Corps, are listed, including seven dead and seven wounded. The Michigan dead: Pfc. John D. Cuthbertson [July 21, 1944], Detroit.

NAVY DEAD: Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Oscar Klause [July 21, 1944] – Wife, Mrs. Margaret Klause, Appleton.

The body of Marine Corp. William F. Schulz, Jr., who was killed in action July 21, 1944, on Guam, will arrive Wednesday morning for services in the Hill & Fredericks Chapel at 3 p.m. Thursday, followed by burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Upon arrival in Davenport, the body will be taken to the home of […]