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[learn_more caption=”Click here to learn more”]The families of two more Montpelier boys have been saddened by death messages from the War Department during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Harold McFann of Gary, Ind. received word that their son, 2nd Lt. Harold McFann Jr., died at Gardner Field, Calif., following a crash on the West […]

Washington, Sept. 15—(Special)—The War Department and the Navy Friday issued casualty lists containing the names of the following Connecticut men: Milton S. Morris, Cpl., USMCR, dead [August 10, 1944], parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Morris, 171 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven.

The office of war information today listed in its official casualty list the names of 17 Arizonians as dead, wounded, or missing, including four Tusconians. Listed as dead [August 7, 1944] by the Navy is Corp. John H. Meredith, son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Meredith, Safford.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (AP) – The Navy Department today announced 310 casualties of the United States naval forces, including 127 dead, 174 wounded and 9 missing. Among those named were the following from Michigan: Corp. Charles R. Mitchie, Marine Corps Reserve. Dead [July 29, 1944]. Mother, Olivia Mitchie, Detroit.

Marine Pfc. Wallace V. Meyer, 21, was killed in action [July 28, 1944] in the Marianas, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meyer of Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of 300 W. Seventy-third Street, Richfield, were notified. Meyer was graduated from Washburn High School in June, 1941, and was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran […]

Bodies of two Wichita County servicemen are en route to the United States from Guam, word has been received by relatives. The men are Cpl. Joseph W. McCracken, a brother of Mrs. Debbie A. Coxen, 300 North Broadway, and Second Lt. Leslie A. Evans, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Evans, Jacksboro Highway. […]

Pfc. Robert J. Mullaney, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Mullaney, 460 Conroy St., was killed in action [July 27, 1944] with the Fourth Marine [Regiment] on Guam, his parents were informed by the Navy Department. A veteran of the North African invasion, Private Mullaney was sent to the Pacific area in October, […]

Pvt. (f.c.) Robert McIntosh, Marine, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boyd, 2606 Lincoln Ave., was killed [July 26, 1944] in the South Pacific area, his aunt was notified by the War Department. Private McIntosh, son of George F. McIntosh of Ottumwa, Ia., lived here with his aunt and uncle. A graduate of Dowling […]

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 […]

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 […]