HART, JAMES E.

CANTON,–PFC James E. Hart, a gunner in the Marines, was killed in action [July 24, 1944] in the South Pacific, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hart, of Canton, have been notified.

Young Hart was a veteran of 3 major campaigns in the South Pacific area and had served several months with a Marine Raider battalion. He was a graduated of McKinley High School and was employed by the Timken Roller Bearing Co. here before entering service in April, 1942.