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War’s grim reality struck San Marino over the weekend when news was released of the death of Private First Class Edward Porter Bruck, Jr., Marine Corps Raider, who was killed in action [July 20, 1943] somewhere in the South Pacific. Porter, as he was known to his schoolmates and family, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Bruck […]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20—(AP)—The Navy announced today that two men from West Virginia had died while on duty. They were John O. Lewis [July 20, 1943], of the Marine Corps, son of Mrs. Julia Lewis of Eccles, and Fred Mahon, son of Rush Mahon of Ragland.

Pvt. 1st Class John T. Sullivan [July 18, 1943], overseas, late of 5219 Union Avenue, beloved son of Delia, nee Price, and the late John Sullivan, fond brother of Patrick, Daniel, Mary, Anna, Rita, Dorothy, and Raymond Sullivan. Solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated Saturday, 11:15 a.m. at Visitation Church.

Butler, Pa. — (UP) – Private Harold John Thompson, of West Sunbury, who would have been eighteen years old last Monday and who had never been home on furlough since his enlistment in the Marine Corps last October 5, has been killed in action [July 17, 1943] in the Southwest Pacific. The Butler youth, son […]

Marine City, Aug. 11—John C. Haxer, 22, who made his home for many years with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kettler, here, and who was graduated in 1939 from Holy Cross High School, was killed in action July 11 [1943], his aunt, Mrs. Herman Tillack, Detroit, has been notified by the Navy Department. John was employed […]

Public memorial service will be held at the Locust Street Evangelical Church at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 29, honoring Pvt. William G. Bovenschulte, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bovenschulte of 504 Second Avenue. Private Bovenschulte, who would have been 20 years old on Sunday, died in action July 11, 1943, in the South […]

Corp. Robert Mulford, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Mulford of Dyess, was killed in action July 10 [1943] somewhere in the Southwest Pacific war zone. A Marine Raider, Corporal Mulford was in the “front line” of action when he gave his life for his country. With the news of his death, his […]

News of the death [July 10, 1943] in the South Pacific war Theater of Cpl. Samuel Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. LeRoy Anderson, 1002 E. Madison, added another gold star to the flag of his grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Anderson, 702 Jewell St. Samuel was a Marine Raider. The first gold star in his […]

A former recruiting officer for the U.S. Marine Corps in Oil City, Platoon Sergeant John G. Combs, 26, was killed in action in the South Pacific area on July 10 [1943], according to word received yesterday in Oil City. He was the husband of Mrs. Jane Rekiel Combs of Oil City, and the son of […]

CHARLES CITY—Lt. B. M. Bunn, 36, a First Marine Raider who in 1932 received the coveted Navy Cross for heroism, has been killed in action [July 10, 1943] somewhere in the combat area, according to word received by local relatives. He was with the Marines for 16 years. His award came to him while a […]