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Marine Corporal Jack Lippold, one of the four soldiers who planted the American flag atop Mount Suribachi, was killed [February 21, 1945] on Iwo Jima. Though his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lippold, now live in Phoenix, Arizona, he was reared in Wymore. On Iwo he served with the Fifth Division. He participated in the […]

Pfc. Harold E. Lowry of the Marine Corps, age 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lowry of Madera, California, formerly of Cullman, has been reported killed in action [July 27, 1944] in the South Pacific war zone according to a message from the War Department to his parents which they received Saturday, August […]

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 […]

Marine Pfc. Edward T. Luedtke, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Luedtke, of 826 North Mason, was killed in action [July 21, 1944] in the Central Pacific, his parents have been notified by the War Department. The date and place of his death were not reported, but it is presumed he was killed […]

Lyons, Pfc. Theodore, United States Marine Corps, killed in action July 21, 1944, at Guam. Beloved son of Lawrence J. and Mary (nee Verbofsky), brother of Thomas J. Timothy A., Carol Ann, Terry, and the late Lawrence, Jr.; late residence, 13602 Beachwood Ave. Friends received at James P. Mullaney Funeral Home, 9811 Miles Ave. Funeral […]

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. […]

WASHINGTON. (AP). The Navy Department Friday announced the names of four Nebraskans killed in action. They are: Pvt. John M. Larson [November 9, 1943], U.S. Marine Corps, son of Mrs. Beulah M. Larson, 2919 Q, Lincoln.

Private James R. Loshek, Marine Raider, was killed in action in the South Pacific in July [July 21, 1943]. Known as “Jim” to the school era of ’40-’43, he is the first loss to be so greatly felt by present students. Jim was widely known for his activity in M-Club and Hi-Y. His action on […]

Seven Southland members of the armed forces yesterday were announced as missing in action and one was reported dead. Four soldiers were reported missing in the European area and one in the North African area. The Navy Department announced one dead and two missing in unspecified theaters. The dead man was: Marine Berent L. Larson […]

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.