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Pfc. Charles D. “Sachy” Miller, U.S.M.C., son of Don Miller of Albany, was killed in action [November 22, 1943] on an undisclosed battle front, according to a message received from the Navy Department Friday. The message from Lt. Gen. Holcomb said: “Deeply regret to inform you that your son, Pfc. Charles D. Miller, U.S.M.C.R., was […]

The parents of two Cincinnati Marines have learned that their sons have been killed in action in the Pacific area and the War Department yesterday reported an Army lieutenant as missing in action. Killed were Second Lieutenant Louis B. Beck, 24 years old, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Beck, 2905 Boudinot Avenue, and Private First Class […]

A sudden solemn hush fell over the busy platform of the local Pennsylvania railroad station Wednesday afternoon when a flag-draped casket was escorted from the train to a waiting funeral car. A Marine was home from the war. The body of Pfc. Reuben E. Hedger, USMC, who gave his life for his country on the […]

The Navy Department Saturday announced the names of additional Ohio casualties. The list included Harley E. Miller, Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He was reported as dead [November 21, 1943]. Mother, Mrs. Ruth Miller, Leesburg, was listed as next of kin. An extensive check was made by the Hillsboro newspapers and the Wilmington […]

WASHINGTON—The Navy reported today that Pfc. Thomas J. Painter, Marine Corps Reserve, a son of Mrs. Stella W. Painter of Dothan, W. Va., has been killed in action [November 20, 1943].

Pfc. Charles D. Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker of Powellton, has been missing in action since last Nov. 20 [1943], the War Department recently informed his parents. Pfc. Walker was serving in the Gilbert Islands. He enlisted in the Marines in 1942 and had been in active combat duty several months.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—(AP)—The Navy Department today listed the following Michigan Marines as casualties: Dead [November 20, 1943]: Pvt. Arthur L. Kowalsky, son of Mrs. Lucille Kowalsky, of 4772 Williams, Detroit.

The first of Decatur’s war dead—Second Lt. William C. Culp of the Second Marine Division, who fell at Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943—was escorted home for burial Saturday by a former “leatherneck” buddy, Capt. A. K. Edmonds, who was with him on many Pacific beachheads, and who still is a member of the Second Marine […]

LONDON—Mrs. Ethel Watson has received word that her son, Cpl. William R. Watson, was among the missing [November 20, 1943] in the battle of Tarawa.

Washington, Feb. 10 (U.P.) – The Navy Department today announced 112 casualties of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The list, which includes 11 dead and 80 wounded, names one local man. Sgt. Frederick LaFrance of the Marines is listed as missing [November 20, 1943]. His mother, Mrs. Mary LaFrance, lives at 9 N. […]