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The funeral of Marine Pfc. Francis T. Maloughney, 21, son of Mrs. Nellie C. Baker, who was killed in action on July 21, 1944, on Guam, will be conducted from the Edward F. Gaynor Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Monday. Rites will follow at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary with […]

Pfc. Renwick R. McKelvey, 1535 Ogden Ave., killed in action at Guam, July 21, 1944, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. McKelvey, beloved brother of L. D. McKelvey and Gene Muskella, our dear nephew, cousin and uncle. Funeral Saturday, June 12, 1:30 p.m., from the Geo. L. Pleitsch Chapel, 5966 Easton Ave. Interment […]

SALUDA, Dec. 3—Memorial services were held Sunday evening at the St. Paul Methodist Church in Saluda in honor of First Sgt. Robert R. Mitchell, who was killed in action [June 15, 1944] in the performance of his duty on Saipan. The service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. George R. Cannon. Rev. T. A. Inabinet […]

Carl R. McPherson has come back to the place of his glorious boyhood, Franklin, perhaps to make his home, after more than 35 years on the Pacific coast, but he comes with a thrilling and sad story about his 25-year-old son, Sgt. Carl R. McPherson, Jr. Sgt. McPherson was killed by the Japs [June 15, […]

Pfc. Armin Harry Meister, age 19, passed away Nov. 25, 1943 from wounds received in action during the Bougainville operation while serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Pfc. Meister was born in Oshkosh, Wis. on July 9, 1924. He served with the Headquarters Co., 2nd Marine Raider Battalion, was with the Carlson Raiders […]

Washington, Jan. 19 (UP)—The Navy Department today announced 155 casualties of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The list included: John Richard Mosbrucker, hospital apprentice, 1/c, USNR, dead [November 23, 1943]; wife, Mrs. Virginia M. Mosbrucker, 7355 17th St., Seattle.

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 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, D.C., Dec. 3. – The Navy Department today announced 50 casualties of the United States naval forces (Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard), not heretofore released on Navy Department casualty lists. The list includes 13 dead, 13 wounded, and 24 missing. Four men from Illinois are included in the list. Chicago or Vicinity: Robert […]

Mrs. Cecil Mangum, 1603 South Fifth Street, received a telegram from the Navy Department Thursday stating that her son, Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class, Cecil L. Magnum, has been killed in action [November 3, 1943]. Mangum enlisted in the Navy June, 1942, with the “Avengers of Pearl Harbor” and has been serving with the amphibious forces […]