Indiana

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – K Surnames

KAIL, William E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin E. Kail, 915 E. 7th St., Auburn. KAISER, Robert O’Brian, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Mildred Pate, 215 Madison Ave., Anderson. KARIE, Robert J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Stasia Burkhart, 678 Fillmore St., Gary. KAROLIK, Andrew Leo, Assistant Cook, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Irene Karolik, 2111 New York Ave., Whiting. KASHMER, Paul Joseph, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Kashmer, 523 E. Lincoln Way, La Porte. KASHNER, Alonzo Richard, Jr., Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Hazel Puckett Kashner, 1027 Dudley Ave., Indianapolis. KASTELIK, Chester Joseph, Seaman 2c, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LAAKMANN, Henry Frederick, Yeoman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Laakmann, 2628 N. Alabama, Indianapolis. LACY, Frank R., Jr., Cpl., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Lacy, Sr., 2218 Cedar St., Anderson. LADOWICZ, John Peter, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Alyce B. Ladowicz, 1118 150th St., East Chicago. LAFONTAINE, Paul Sylvester, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruth Virginia LaFontaine, 3127 Holton Ave., Ft. Wayne. LAGROW, Merle Donald, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle N. LaGrow, 705 E. Main St., Madison. LAMB, Robert Clyde, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clyde Lamb, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – U Surnames

ULERY, Roy Levon, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Clella Ulery, 2734 N. C St., Elwood. UNVERSAW, Robert Judson, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Leonard Unversaw, 911 N. Bancroft St., Indianapolis. URBAN, William Michael, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Urban, 1173 Pierce St., Gary. USEALMAN, Harold Elmer, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Haroldine Usealman, 317 N. 6th Ave., Evansville. UTTERBACK, Robert Clayton, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clayton Utterback, 1207 W. Main St., Crawfordsville.

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VACHET, John Norman, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Vachet, 318 Barnett St., Vincennes. VALL, Harold, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Valkowski, 1405 Linden Ave., South Bend. VANCE, Charles Edward, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary L. Vance, 1709 Wells St., Fort Wayne. VANDER REYDEN, Roy, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Vander Reyden, 24th St. E., Goshen. VANDIVIER, Norman F., Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Fred F. Vadivier. RR 4, Franklin. VAN DRIESSCHE, Harry Noel, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Driessche, 111 W. 6th St., Mishawaka. VANSICKLE, Charles Raymond, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – A Surnames

ABAIR, Russell, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Abair, Sr., 900 W. Jackson St., Plymouth. ABBOTT, Earl Austin, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Lee Edward Abbott, 311 E. 14th St., Anderson. ACKERMAN, Henry R., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Anna Ackerman, 823 S. Main St., Bicknell. ADAMS, Robert W., Pfc., USMC. Father, Mr. Victor Adams, Gen. Del., Atwood. ADKINS, Bruce, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. James Adkins, Rt. 2, Marion. AKERS, James Robert, Fireman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Akers, Rt. 2, W. Baden Springs. ALBERTSON, Gilford Rudolpheus, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FAGG, Charles Raymond, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Ernest Fagg, 311 Indiana Ave., Sullivan. FARLOW, Ward Walter, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Farlow, Gen. Del., Greensburg. FARMER, Russell E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Farmer, Rt. 5, Monticello. FASNACHT, Roscoe E., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Roscoe E. Fasnacht, Sr., 111 N. 8th St., Richmond. FAUST, Frank Anthony, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Hattie Ida Sherer, 1116 N. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis. FEE, Franklin Dewayne, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Blanche Fritz, 105 E. Stocker St., Angela. FERGUSON, Charles H., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Sophia A. Ferguson, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – J Surnames

JACKS, Charles Elbert, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Joseph F. Jacks, Rt. 1, Rockville. JACKSON, Edward H., Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Edward H. Jackson, 524 Dodge St., West LaFayette. JAMES, Joseph Holman, Jr., Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holman James, Sr., 331 Independence St., Tipton. JAMESON, Clarence Albert, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis O. Jameson, Stewart St., Rt. 1, Aurora. JEFFERS, Wallace Mansfield, Coxswain, USNR. Father, Mr. Wallace Mac Jeffers, 1732 Division St., New Albany. JEFFRIES, Thomas E., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Chauncey Jeffries, Rt. 1, Judson. JENKIN, Herbert Lane, Radioman 3c, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TARGONSKI, Paul E., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Targonski, Rt. 1, Box 205, Pekin. TAYLOR, Clifton E., Platoon Sgt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Clifton E. Taylor, 226 W. 31st St., Indianapolis. TAYLOR, Elza Allen, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Andres Pleasant Taylor, Marshall. TAYLOR, Francis Marion, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Maurice Taylor, 443 N. Walcott St., Indianapolis. TAYLOR, Harold Frank, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Jesse Edwin Taylor, 123 E. 10th St., Anderson. TAYLOR, Harry Theadore, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Etta Eggers, 657 S. Kentucky St., Danville. TAYLOR, Joseph Eugene, Seaman’s Mate 3c, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – W Surnames

WADDELL, Robert, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Carrie Waddell, 2520 Massachusetts Ave., Gary. WAGGONER, Carl William, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Waggoner, 2316 Garfield Ave., Terre Haute. WAGNER, Marvin L., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Marvin L. Wagner, 902 W. Main St., New Albany. WAGONER, George Edward, Fire Controlman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Forest Wagoner, 622 Lake Ave., Plymouth. WAGONER, Martin Francis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Manford Wagoner, Rt. 3, Vincennes. WAKEFIELD, Robert Elder, Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Lucius D. Wakefield, 1464 Middle St., Wabash. WALKER, Clifford Harl, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BABBS, Marshall Lewis, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Edward Babbs, 36 W. 9th St., New Albany. BAGAN, Anthony, Lt., (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Peter Bagan, 3601 Parrish Ave., East Chicago. BAILEY, Harold Raymond, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Lucille Bailey, 2312 Cambridge St., Ft. Wayne. BAILEY, James Monroe, Jr., Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Bailey, Sr., Rt. 1, Winchester. BAILEY, Paul Eugene, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Frances N. Ehrke, 224 N. St. Peter St., South Bend. BAIRD, Billy Byron, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Verne Baird, 111 Main … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – C Surnames

CAIN, Paul Robert, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Harold Cain, 103½ Franklin St., Delphi. CALABRIA, Sam, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Sam Calabria, Sr., 2441 Madison Ave., Anderson. CALDWELL, Billy Ward, Watertender 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence V. Caldwell, Rt. 2, Logansport. CALDWELL, James W., Sgt., USMC. Daughter, Miss Sherry D. Caldwell, c/o Edith A. Grenarde, 322 N. Belleview Pl., Indianapolis. CAMERON, Samuel Wesley, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mary Ellen Cameron, 2108 Goodman Ave., Muncie. CAMPBELL, Ernest E., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Ernest E. Campbell, 226 E. Walnut St., Lebanon. CAMPBELL, Joseph Eugene, Ensign, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – D Surnames

DAGGETT, Harley William, Fire Controlman 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey William Daggett, 1409 North St., Logansport. DAGGS, Harold Franklin, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Lillie Imogene Daggs, 1304 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute. DAINE, Thomas Gaylord, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Katherine Sara Daine, Rt. 1, Peru. DALE, Thomas V., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Thomas V. Dale, 513 E. Church St., Cambridge City. DALTON, Brady Allen, Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Iva M. Head, 1101 Waldemare, Indianapolis. DANIELSON, Dale R., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Danielson, 222 L St., LaPorte. DARLING, Robert LeRoy, Seaman 1c, USNR. … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EAGLESTON, Howard Eugene, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Nellie Murray Eagleston, 3432 N. Washington Rd., Ft. Wayne. EARLY, Edward Earnest, Electrician’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Julia Marie Early, 832 11th St., Tell City. EASTON, Robert G., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Katherine G. Easton, 1317 L St., Bedford. EBER, John R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Helen Eber, 1503 Edgewater Ave., Ft. Wayne. EDNEY, Roy, Seaman 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Lucille Clements, 3019 E. 22d St., Indianapolis. EDWARDS, Robert Morris, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Nellie Edwards, 401 S. 4th St., West Terre Haute. EFFINGER, Aloysius Sylvester, Pvt., USMCR. … Read more

Biography of Eugene Henry Harms

Eugene Henry Harms, president and treasurer of the Hesse Envelope & Lithograph Company of St. Louis, was born in this city May 16, 1883. His father, the late Henry Harms, was a native of Cole Camp, Cole county, Missouri, and belonged to one of the old families of this country, descended from ancestors from Saxony. The first of the name in America was Henry Harms, who took up his abode on this side the Atlantic in 1830, becoming a resident of Cole, Missouri, where he resided to the time of his demise. His son, Henry Harms, was reared and educated … Read more

Biography of Guy Wilson

Guy Wilson, president of the Traffic Motor Truck Corporation of St. Louis, has in his business career demonstrated the fact that opportunity is ever open to ambition, diligence and determination, for these qualities have been the dominant factors in the attainment of his present position and the success which has rewarded his labors. He was born in Christian county, Kentucky, May 1, 1878, his parents being Richard Henry and Maggie (Smith) Wilson. The father was a planter, who was descended from a long line of ancestors engaged in the same pursuits in Virginia. He had removed to Kentucky immediately following … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frank DeVore Gorham, M. D.

Dr. Frank DeVore Gorham, practicing in St. Louis with offices in the Lister building, was born in Cloverdale, Indiana, August 2, 1888. Dr. Gorham was educated in the public schools of Cloverdale, Indiana, and in the University of Indiana, where he was graduated in 1910 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He thus laid broad and deep the foundation upon which to rear the superstructure of his professional knowledge. He prepared for the practice of medicine in Washington University of St. Louis and was graduated in 1912 with the M. D. degree. He later took postgraduate work in New … Read more

Biography of Milton J. Hopkins, M. D.

The thinking man recognizes the fact that character and ability will come to the front anywhere and especially in professional life are the honors and emoluments won only through individual effort and talent. A most creditable position has been reached by Dr. Milton J. Hopkins, physician and surgeon of St. Louis, who was born in Blissfield, Michigan, November 29, 1859, his parents being Samuel and Susannah (Loar) Hopkins. The father, a native of West Virginia, was descended from an old Massachusetts family, the ancestral line being traced back directly to Rev. Samuel Hopkins, who was the great-grandfather of Dr. Hopkins … Read more

Biography of David Milton Boyd

David Milton Boyd, secretary of the Traffic Motor Truck Corporation of St. Louis, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 1, 1878, and is a son of Trustin Brown and Emily (Tousey) Boyd, who are now residents of St. Louis. Their family numbered two sons, the younger being Ingram F., who Is the president of the Boyd-Richardson Men’s Apparel Company of this city. In the acquirement of his education, David Milton Boyd attended Smith Academy of St. Louis, which he entered in 1887, completing his course by graduation in June, 1896. He afterward attended Yale University and won his Bachelor of … Read more

Biography of Thomas J. Mylet

Thomas J. Mylet, who through an active and prosperous business career has been identified with various lines which have contributed to general prosperity and advancement as well as to individual success, is now the president of the American Auto Supply Company of St. Louis and of a number of other business concerns of importance. He was born in Greenfield, Indiana, February 21, 1879. His father, P. F. Mylet, was a native of Ireland and was brought to the United States by his parents when but six years of age, the family home being established at Cincinnati, Ohio. There he resided … Read more

Biography of George W. Veale

George W. Veale was one of the makers of history in Kansas, in which territory and state ho had his home continuously for sixty years. He was born on a farm about five miles south of the Town of Washington in Daviess County, Indiana, May 20, 1833. Until seventeen he attended school about three months each year. From 1852 until 1857 he was employed as a clerk in the dry goods store of Filching Johnson at Evansville, Indiana. January 20, 1857, he married Miss Nannie Johnson, and on the 29th of March the bride and groom left Evansville on the Steamer White … Read more