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Lafferty, Earle E. Army Sgt. 10-11-1944 1305 Jackson Avenue Germany H.S. 1941 Sgt. Earle Lafferty landed in France on D-Day and fought as the commander of his tank throughout the French invasion. He was killed in action on October 11, 1944. He served with the 734th Tank Battalion. Lambert, DeVere AAF Pvt. 4-8-1943 1460 Elmwood U.S.A. Pvt. Lambert was on a routine flight from Bear Field, Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the air base in Columbus, Ohio. The bomber crashed at midnight and Pvt. Lambert was one of the casualties. Lancaster, Ray 12-16-1944 1292 Cove Avenue Luxembourg Very little is known about Ray's service record. His name, address and death were confirmed by the office of Veteran Affairs in Columbus, Ohio. Lask, Clifford A. AAF Sgt. 1-?-1945 1572 Hopkins Avenue South China Sea Sgt. Clifford Lask was on his first mission as an aerial photographer. He was a crew member of a B-24 Liberator which failed to return from a long-range reconnaisance mission over the South China sea. He was serving as a photographer with the 14th Air Force. Leader, Kent E. AAF 1st Lt. 12-11-1942 (formerly Lakewood) Italy H.S.1937 Lt. Kent Leader was the pilot of a bomber when he was killed in a raid over Italy, December 11,1942. Lehr, Richard R. AAF 1st Lt. 10-4-194? 1605 Marlowe Avenue Solomon Islands H.S.1933 Lt. Richard Lehr was a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator when it crashed in the Solomon Islands. Lt. Lehr had been in the battle of Midway and won the Silver Star for gallantry in that action. Lennon, William C. Army Pfc. 5-24-1946 12933 Clifton Blvd. Pusan, Korea Pfc. William Lennon loved being in the service. In fact, he served four months before being discharged for being under age. He re-enlisted shortly after his 18th birthday and wrote home how happy he was to be back in the infantry. Pfc. Lennon was on occupation duty in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division when he died of a respiratory disease. (Note: Pfc. William C. Lennon is included in the list of World War II men because he first served during that time.) Lesley, Wendell M. AAF Flight Officer 10-27-1943 1474 Highland Avenue Texas Wendell Lesley died suddenly at South Camp Hood, Texas L'estrange, Roger W. Navy Air Ensign 8-4-1944 2043 Lakeland Ave. Pacific Ensign Roger L'estrange was a Hellcat fighter pilot. The Hellcat was the first U.S. aircraft that could out perform the Japanese Zero. It could fly, climb, and dive faster, was more maneuverable, and had better firepower. Ensign L'estrange fought in Guam, Palau Islands, and the Saipan offensives. He wrote home, "I have to get to bed early as I expect a big day tomorrow." He was attached to the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Franklin and never returned from an attack on a Japanese destroyer. Loesch, Brown Ralph Navy Lt. 3-6-? 1630 Larchmont Ella Island H.S. 1935 Lt. Loesch was a member of the navy fighting squadron, No. 26, which was the first naval aviation command identified as having fought in both the Pacific and European theaters. He died on Ella Island in the Carolines. Long, Raymond Jr. Navy Pharmacist's Mate 3/c 2-22-1945 1222 Hathaway Avenue Iwo Jima Raymond Long wrote home, "...as soon as we take this island you'll be hearing from me. He was killed while serving with the medical corps of the Navy and was attached to the 5th Marine Division fighting on Iwo Jima. He lost his life while trying to save that of another.

McIntyre, Roemer, Jr. Army Sgt. 4-14-1945 1516 Lakewood Avenue Germany H.S.1943 Sgt. Roemer McIntyre went overseas as a member of a communications unit attached to the 343rd Infantry. He was overseas less than two months when he wrote home that he was homesick. Sgt. McIntyre was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Germany. The citation in part states: "On April 14, 1945, when he was menaced by a sniper firing from a high cliff, Sgt. McIntyre, of his own volition, set out to locate the enemy soldier. As he approached the source of the rifle fire, he was wounded by the determined sniper. Rising to his feet, Sgt. McIntyre although suffering intense pain, doggedly pressed forward. Two more bullets entered his body and he fell mortally wounded. His exhibition of courage, initiative, and resourcefulness are worthy of high praise." He was also awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. NcNally, John E. AAF T/Sgt. 2-21-1944 1222 Hall Avenue Colorado Sgt. John McNally was killed in a plane crash near the Pueblo Army Air Base in Colorado. His plane crashed into a mountain during a heavy snow storm. Of the fifteen planes flying in formation, his was the only one which crashed. McNash, Capel W. Navy Air Lt. 12-16-1944 1188 Andrews Avenue South Pacific H.S.1932 Lt. Capel McNash was killed in action in the South Pacific. Lt. McNash was an inventor and had 17 patents in his name, including the electrotype - a typewriter which could be used as a teleprinter operating on radio signals. He volunteered for service as an apprentice seaman just after Pearl Harbor and was promoted to Lieutenant a few months before he was killed. McNeela, Robert Thomas Navy Radio/Tec./Petty Officer 7-4-1944 1522 Elbur Avenue Oahu The Submarine S-28 was reported sunk July 4, 1944 in the South Pacific and all hope for the sixty men was abandoned. Robert McNeela was aboard. Meder, Robert J. AAF 1st Lt. 12-11-1943 [Doolittle Raid] 1622 Elmwood Avenue Tokyo H.S.1935 Lt. Robert Meder was a pilot. He was missing in action after a raid on Tokyo and other Japanese cities April 18, 1942. He was taken prisoner and died of beri-beri and dysentery, December 11, 1943 in a Japanese prison camp. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation read in part, "extraordinary achievement while participating in a highly destructive raid on the Japanese mainland, April 18, 1942. Lt. Meder volunteered for the mission knowing full well that the chances of survival were extremely remote." Meeker, Robert F. AAF Capt. 3-27-1945 1053 Abbieshire Avenue Coral Sea H.S.1939 Capt. Robert Meeker was a pilot of an A-20 Havoc and had participated in 100 hours of operational flight missions over enemy held territory. These operations consisted of bombing missions against enemy airdromes and installations on enemy naval vessels and shipping. His courage and devotion to duty displayed during these flights earned Capt. Meeker an Air Medal for meritorious achievement. He was lost in a typhoon over the Coral Sea while flying as a passenger to the Philippines from Australia on March 27, 1945. He had flown 87 missions in New Guinea and the Philippines and acted as flight leader of an A-20 light bombardment squadron. Capt. Meeker was awarded a number of Oak Leaf Clusters, because of the several rescue missions he flew, over the New Guinea jungles searching for downed fliers. Meyers, Paul C. Navy Petty Officer 2156 Wascana Avenue Coral Sea Petty Officer Paul Meyers was a gunner. He lost his life in the Coral Sea. Michno, Arthur R. Navy Seaman 7-30-1945 2042 Lark Street Leyte The U.S.S. Indianapolis was the flagship of the Fifth Fleet and was selected to deliver the atomic bombs to Tinian before they were dropped on Japan. After delivering the bombs, the Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk on July 30, 1945 by a Japanese submarine. The sinking of the Indianapolis was the greatest sea disaster in U. S. Navy history. It was also the last major ship lost in World War II. Seaman Arthur Michno was aboard. Mihala, Edward Army Pfc. 6-29-1944 2070 Arthur Avenue France Pfc. Edward Mihala was killed in France while serving in the infantry.

Neff, Carl Navy Seaman 1-19-1943 2012 Wyandotte Avenue Illinois Seaman Carl Neff died while in training at the Great Lakes Training Station. The funeral service was held at St. Clement Church and he is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. Nickel, Raymond F. Army 1st Lt. 4-20-1945 14519 Lake Avenue Philippines Lt. Raymond Nickel fought at New Guinea, Mindoro, Leyte and Corregidor. He served with the llth Airborne Division. Lt. Nickel was killed in action in the Philippines on April 20, 1945. He had served four years at the time of his death. O'Brien, Charles R., Jr. AAF Flight Officer 2-26-1945 2343 Woodward Avenue Belgium Flight Officer O'Brien was attached to the 8th Air Force and based in England. He was escorting heavy bombers back to Britain after a raid over Berlin. In the vicinity of Hanover, Germany, Flight Officer O'Brien wiggled the wings of his plane, apparently signaling that his radio communication system was not functioning. Another fighter plane was ordered to escort O'Brien's crippled plane. The other pilot was also reported missing. It was believed that their P-51 Mustang fighter planes crashed in Belgium. Oesterle, Eugene C. Army Pfc. 3-27-1945 1579 Northland Avenue Germany H.S.1943 Pfc. Eugene Oesterle was killed in Germany, March 27, 1945. He was an infantryman in the 9th Army. Oldaker, Arch L. Army Capt. 5-8-1942 1261 Cove Avenue Philippines Capt. Arch Oldaker was a doctor. He volunteered for duty in the Philippines. After the fall of Bataan, he escaped to the hills of Luzon rather than surrender to the Japanese. He died of malaria in the town of Hermosa, Bataan, May 8, 1942, in the home of one of the Filipinos who had befriended a group of American soldiers. He had gone there to give medical aid to the soldiers. Oliver, Samuel N., Jr. Army Pfc. 7-10-1944 1380 Riverside Drive France July 10, 1944, the American troops advanced south of La Haye-du-Puits. The 4th, 9th and 83rd continued their offensive from the west. Pfc. Samuel Oliver was killed in that action. He was a scout in Company 5 of the 331st Infantry, 83rd Division and died in Normandy.

Mikulec, Milan J. AAF 2nd Lt. 10-20-1944 1499 Lakewood Avenue South Dakota H.S.1940 Lt. Milan Mikulec was on the last test flight before going overseas when the plane he was aboard crashed. He was training to be a bombardier and was one of three airmen killed, October 20, 1944 near Lemmon, South Dakota. Miller, James A. Army Cpl. 9-17-1943 1551 Larchmont Avenue New Georgia Island "I just know that Jim did something wonderful -- he was the type that would only die doing something heroic," said Mrs. Kathryn W. Miller, wife of Cpl. James A. Miller in a Cleveland Plain Dealer interview. She was right! Cpl. James Miller was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism. It was awarded for "extraordinary heroism on July 17, 1943, when Cpl. Miller and 12 other men out fought a 150-man Japanese raiding party. Cpl. Miller was stationed as a guard near a supply dump on the beach. He had volunteered for the hazardous duty knowing that it might cost his life. He courageously waited until the enemy was almost upon him before firing a series of bursts at close range. The result was a virtual ambush of the hostile forces. Cpl. Miller lost his life in a bitter hand-to-hand encounter when the Japanese were storming his position. Miller, James Dorn Navy Air Lt. 9-2-1943 2029 Chesterland Avenue Pacific Lt. James D. Miller was a navy pursuit plane pilot. He was killed in action in the Pacific war theater. Miller, Richard S. Army Pfc. 7-20-1944 2132 Eldred Avenue France Pfc. Richard Miller served with an armored division and was killed in France July 20, 1944. Mitchell, James H. AAF 2nd Lt. 6-15-1942 1533 Elmwood Avenue California Lt. James Mitchell crashed his disabled plane at the cost of his own life to save 200 men in a hangar. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross in part for "the courageous self-sacrifice in deliberately crashing to avoid hitting a hangar in which soldiers were working." Montagu, John V. Navy Aviation Ordance 1/c 3-19-1945 1383 Bonnieview Avenue Pacific John Montagu served aboard the U.S.S. Franklin. On March 19, 1944 while launching her aircraft, an enemy dive bomber came out of the clouds and scored hits with two five hundred pound armor-piercing bombs. John was among those who lost his life in the Pacific on that day. His body was never found. Moran, William E., Jr. Sgt. 4-19-1949 1407 Riverside Drive Sgt. Moran was killed in action. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery. He was nineteen years old. Mortenson, Carl Albert AAF Lt. 1343 Kenilworth Avenue Marshall Islands H.S.1938 Lt. Carl Mortenson was a navigator. He was among the officers and men decorated by Major General Willis Hale, Commanding General of the 7th Army Air Force for taking part in aerial attacks on the Gilbert Islands. Lt. Mortenson was awarded the Air Medal, with an Oak Leaf Cluster for his effort. He never returned from a mission over Maloelap Island in the Marshalls. Mularz, Edward J. Army Sgt. 6-25-1944 3432 W. ll8th Street Burma H.S.1938 Sgt. Edward Mularz served with the engineers. He died of wounds received while fighting on the Burma front. He never saw his son, who was just eleven months old when he died. Murphy, Daniel J. AAF Lt. 5-24-? 1441 Robinwood Avenue Tokyo H.S.1934 Lt. Daniel Murphy was a flight engineer who taught aeronautics for two years at Kessler Field, Mississippi, before he went overseas. He was based in Guam and lost his life when the B-29 Superfortress crashed over Tokyo. He was awarded the Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Nebel, Donald Edward AAF Pfc 9-7-1946 1265 French Avenue U.S.A. Pfc. Donald Nebel was ill for more than fifteen months with Hodgkin's Disease, which proved fatal. Louzecky, John J. AAF 2nd Lt. 9-5-1943

2016 Wascana Avenue Creedmoor, Texas H.S.1935 Lt. John Louzecky was killed when his plane crashed and burned near Creedmoor, Texas. He had received his bombardier wings and was training to be a navigator. Lowry, David P. Army S/Sgt. 1234 Gladys H.S.1942 Sgt. David Lowry was killed in action while fighting in Europe. Ludwig, Vance P. AAF 1st Lt. 12-?-1943 11801 Lake Ave. Germany H.S.1934 Lt. Vance Ludwig was the pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter. He received national attention when he shot down 3 German fighters during a raid over Frankfurt, Germany. It was his 48th mission. Lt. Ludwig received the Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters for his action on that day. On the last day of his life, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Silver Star for remaining with his plane. He was protecting a heavy bomber formation during a raid over occupied Europe and stayed with them until his ammunition was exhausted. Lt. Ludwig's brilliant action was credited with saving the bomber formation from enemy action. Witnesses saw his plane going into a dive near Solingen in western Germany and he was never seen again. Lyncha, Steve M. Army Pvt. 1-30-1944 2042 Lark Street Italy U.S. Army Colonel William O. Darby organized and commanded the rangers in World War II. He established the first American Ranger Battalion in Northern Ireland in the summer of 1942. The Rangers fought in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. By the summer of 1944 there were only 199 still alive out of the original 1,500 members. Pfc. Steve Lyncha was one of those rangers who died at Anzio, Italy, January 30, 1944. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. MacKay, William C. Maritime Service Ensign 4-30-1944 1571 Victoria Avenue North Atlantic H.S.1935 Ensign William MacKay was awarded the Mariner's Medal as a result of his service. He was serving as the 3rd Assistant Engineer aboard a Liberty ship when they encountered the enemy and the ship was sunk. Madsen Norman P. Navy Ensign 12-6-44 1440 Riverside Drive South Pacific H.S.1940 Ensign Norman Madsen was killed in action in the South Pacific, December 6, 1944. Manwell, Thomas AAF S/Sgt. 2-25-1945 15112 Clifton Blvd. Italy Sgt. Thomas Manwell received the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters. He served as an aerial gunner on a B-25 Mitchell bomber and was killed over Italy. He was with the 12th Air Force. Marcks, Robert L. Army Pvt. 8-3-1943 14818 Hilliard Road New Georgia Pvt. Robert Marcks fought with the 37th Division. He was killed August 3, 1943 on New Georgia Island in the Solomons. Pvt. Marcks' brother-in-law was serving in the same company and saw him fatally wounded. Matsko, Andrew A. Army Pvt. 12-29-1944 2026 Lark Street Belgium After seeing action in Sicily and Italy Pvt. Andrew Matsko was considered s veteran combat fighter. He was serving in Belgium when he was killed just a few days after Christmas. He never saw his sixteen-month-old daughter Carol Sue. Matter, Joseph F. Army S/Sgt. 12-27-1944 1212 Edwards Avenue France H.S.1942 Sgt. Joseph Matter was with the Armored Infantry in France when he was killed on December 27, 1944. Sgt. Matter was studying to be a minister at Wittenberg College when he joined the army. McCarthy, Daniel E. Navy Seaman 1/c 11-30-1943 1492 Northland Avenue California Seaman Daniel McCarthy died in a naval hospital on Thanksgiving Day in 1943. He died of an infection he contracted while assigned to a base in California. McCoy, Paul H. Army Pfc. 5-7-1945 14704 Bayes Avenue Okinawa Wd.H.S.1931 Pfc. Paul McCoy participated in the invasions of Guam, Leyte, and Ie Shima. He had been overseas for 20 months. Pfc. McCoy was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge. He died of wounds he received on May 7, 1945. McDermott, John M. Army S/Sgt. 12-25-1944 2025 Wascana Avenue Europe H.S.1942 Sgt. John McDermott was killed in Europe on Christmas day in 1944. He was attached to the 66th Infantry Division. McGinty, William Donald Army Sgt. 4-6-1945 11918 Franklin Blvd. Germany Wd.H.S.1941 Sgt. William McGinty was killed in Germany on April 8, 1945. He was serving with an assault platoon attached to the 11th Armored Division of the 3rd Amy. McGorray, James W. Marines Sgt. 7-30-1944 1574 Coutant Avenue Tinian Sgt. James McGorray died in the southwest Pacific on Tinian a part of the Marianas. McGraw, Thomas M., Jr. AAF S/Sgt. 2-28-1945 2126 Elbur Avenue Austria H.S.1937 Sgt. Thomas McGraw was a radio gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber. He failed to return from his 20th mission. Attached to the 15th Air Force, he had been based in Italy and was decorated with the Air Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster.

Oller, George R. Marines Pfc. 7-10-1943 2113 Quail Avenue New Georgia Wd. H.S.1939 Pfc. George R. Oller was nineteen years old when he was killed in action in the southwest Pacific on New Georgia Island. Pfc. Oller had been in the Marines for eighteen months and withdrew from his classes at Lakewood High School to enlist. Olsen, Clarence S. Navy/Seabees Quartermaster 1-8-1944 1428 Cordova Avenue New Guinea Wd.H.S.1932 The sound of gunfire had scarcely passed when Navy Seabees and Army engineers bent relentlessly to the task or transforming the beachheads into airfields. Quartermaster Clarence S. Olsen enlisted in a naval construction battalion. He died January 8, 1944, while on construction duty with the Seabees. Orchard, Fred S. AAF 1st Lt. 12-25-1944 1500 Marlowe Avenue Austria H.S.1940 Lt. Fred Orchard was a pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber and assigned to the 15th Air Force, 718th Bomber Squadron. He was flying his eighth mission over Austria when he radioed that his plane was in distress. He was awarded the Air Medal for the successful completion of five missions. Lt. Orchard went overseas before his son was born and never saw him. He had written home, "I hope I will be flying on Christmas day so I won't miss home too much." Pariseau, Daniel H. Marines Pfc. 7-?-1944 1582 Orchard Grove Avenue Saipan Island H.S.1938 Pfc. Daniel Pariseau died of wounds he received in action. He served as a radio operator with the 4th marine Division during the battle of Saipan. The objective was the usual one -- to land upon, seize, occupy and defend Saipan, in order to deny the enemy the use of the Island. From this base future offensives were mounted. The Marines fought long and continuously against strongly entrenched and fiercely resisting troops. Parker, Neill Fuller Army Pfc. 12-21-1945 2184 Mars Avenue Ohio H.S.1940 Pfc. Neill Parker was wounded twice while serving with the ll2th Combat Engineers. He served in Ireland and England before landing on D-Day in Normandy. He was sent home, but his wounds became more serious and he died of lung disease on December 21, 1945. He received a Presidential Citation. Parmelee, Charles E. AAF 1st Lt. 9-10-1944 2177 Richland Avenue Belgium H.S.1937 Lt. Charles Parmelee was a pilot of a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter plane. He was credited with shooting down at least 5 German planes in aerial combat. He was also credited with the destruction of numerous trains, barges, trucks and other enemy material. Two of his air victories were scored within a matter of minutes when Lt. Parmelee single-handedly attacked a formation of 25 German fighter planes near Paris. He wrote home, "I am now more than half way through with my missions." Lt. Parmalee died on Sept. 10, 1944, over Belgium. His wife was presented with the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters. She was also given a solid silver engraved tankard honoring her husband, because he had shot down the 300th plane by his group. Lt. Parmalee is buried in Arlington Cemetery. Parnell, John A. Army Pvt. 12-20-1944 1667 Elmwood Avenue Belgium At 5:30 a.m. on December 16, 1944, the Germans launched their counter-attack in the Ardennes. It was better known to Americans as the Battle of the Bulge. The 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions were dispatched to the front December 17, 1944, at the very center of the German line of attack. It was the last German major offensive and they had managed to assemble a force of about 250,000 men. Pvt. John Parnell was there and died of wounds he received on December 20, 1944. Patamson, Raymond K. Navy Mo.M.M. 3/c 12-22-1945 2038 Quail Avenue Long Beach, California Raymond Patamson was aboard a Landing Ship-Medium (LSM) in both the European and Pacific theaters. He was on his way home when he became ill, and as a result died of dysentery in a hospital in California. In another month he would have received his discharge.

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Patton, Robert A. Coast Guard Coxswain 9-17-1944 2292 McKinley Avenue Atlantic H.S.1938 The Coast Guard cutter "Jackson" commanded by Lt. Norman Call (see above) was lost in a hurricane off the east coast. They had gone out to attempt the rescue of a Liberty ship that had been torpedoed by a submarine. The Coast Guard became a part of the Navy one month before Pearl Harbor, but its larger cutters had already been armed and were assigned the job of protecting our convoys from enemy submarines in the Atlantic. The crew of the "Jackson" was a part of this support team. Survivors of the storm reported that the "Jackson" was caught by a tremendous sea which rolled her over in a complete barrel turn before she sank. Only twenty exhausted men of the forty-one-man crew were rescued. Robert A. Patton was one of those lost at sea. Payne, Harold Gilson Navy Lt. Summer 1944 (formerly Lakewood) Pacific H.S.1929 Lt. Harold Payne was killed in the Pacific during the summer of 1944. Peebles, Arthur F., Jr. Army 1st Lt. 1-8-1945 12020 Lake Avenue Belgium H.S.1933 Lt. Arthur Peebles served in France with gallantry. He won the Silver Star for leading a charge despite the fact he had been wounded. In leading the charge he was wounded again. He died in Belgium, January 8, 1945, and was buried there. He served in England, North Africa and took part in the invasion of France. He fought with the 67th Armored regiment with the 1st Army under General Hodges in its campaign through France and Belgium. Pennell, David G. Army Pfc. 2-14-1945 1369 Cohassett Place Belgium Pfc. David Pennell served in a tank unit of the 3rd Army and was killed in Belgium. Pfahl, Howard Lauffer Army Pfc. 12-2-1944 1275 Marlowe Avenue Sarre Union, France December 2, 1944 General Patton's U.S. 3rd Army completed the capture of its sector west of the Saar. Pfc. Howard Pfahl was killed in action near Sarre Union, France on that date. He was serving with Company A, l0lst Infantry, 26th Division of Patton's 3rd Army. His body was returned to the United States and interred at Lakewood Park Cemetery, April 16, 1949. Pfeiffer, Latham Edward Navy Seaman 1/c 11-9-1942 18098 Clifton Blvd. Atlantic H.S.1941 Seaman Latham E. Pfeiffer was nineteen years old when he died. It was his brother Frank who had the duty of telling his parents of Latham's death. The brothers were shipmates aboard a troop transport. Latham was mortally wounded while participating in the landing of American forces at Mehdia, French Morocco. Seaman Pfeiffer was a crew member of one of the small vessels putting troops ashore. He was found unconscious on the beach with a head wound and died several hours later. His brother, Frank, saw him and reported to his family, "When we were ready to invade, I saw Latham take his post with a landing ship and know he worked 28 hours, making at least a half dozen trips ashore. Each time they hit the beach, he was to man a machine gun. They found him lying near the gun." Powell, Glen Eugene Army Pvt. 9-25-1944 1572 Parkwood Avenue France H.S.1943 Pvt. Glen Powell wrote home to his mother on September 15, 1944, that he probably wouldn't be able to write again for a while. He was killed during infantry fighting in France September 25, 1944. He was her only son. Prok, Joseph Army Pfc. 2-1-1944 1579 Winchester Avenue Luzon Pfc. Joseph Prok was serving with the 1st Cavalry Division when he was killed in action on Luzon.

The United States entered the war, December 7, 1941.Surrender, marking the end of World War II, came aboardthe U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945. The total number of Americans who lost their lives inWorld War II was 312,896. Another 672,483 were wounded. 12,780 were declared missing in action.The total number who served in all branches was 13,104,355.