PAIT, Robert Edward, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Walter Claud Pait, 307 Miller St., Hattiesburg.
PARHAM, Fred, Steward 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carnel Parham, Rt. 1, Box 41, Tunica.
PARKER, Cornelius Judson, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Eloise Pilgreen Parker, Onward.
PARKER, James R., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Parker, Rt. 2, Hazlehurst.
PARKER, Jackson Welch, Ensign, USN. Mother, Mrs. W. L. Parker, Bonita.
PARKER, Jesse Carl, Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Ennis P. Livingston, 705 18th St., Pascagoula.
PECK, Milton E., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. R. S. Peck, 2409 Oak St., Vicksburg.
PEREZ, Ernest Chester, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Anthony Michael Perez, 835 Reynoir St., Biloxi.
PERKINS, James Gordon, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hudson Perkins, Jr., Benzoni.
PERRY, Henry Oliver, Jr., Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Perry, Sr., 204 Center St., Crystal Springs.
PETERS, Joseph Bartholemew, Jr., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Peters, Sr., 620 Magnola St., Jackson.
PHAGAN, Dovie W., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Father, Mr. James G. Phagan, Rt. 1, Cotton Plant.
PHILLIPS, John Henry, Mess Attendant 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Phillips, Oxford.
PICKENS, William W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Bessie Pickens, Gen. Del., Randolph.
PICKERING, Harold Durell, Watertender 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Pickering, Rt. 1, c/o J. H. Scruggs, Shannon.
PILGRIM, Luther W., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alma R. L. Pilgrim, 807 13th Ave., Laurel.
PINSON, Oliver Wendell, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Weaver Pinson, Rt. 1, Paden.
PITTS, William Stein, Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Lucille Pitts, Waynesboro.
PLATZER, Robert P., Cpl., USMC. Son, Master Jack C. Platzer, c/o Mrs. Lina Mastronardi, RFD 3, Box 4C, Vicksburg.
POLSON, Roy Henry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Susie Rose, Rt. 4, Laurel.
POOLE, Hilton Gordon, Chief Electrician’s Mate, USN. Father, Mr. John Riley Poole, 366 Jennings St., Jackson.
POOLE, John Paul, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Lamathelle Poole, Box 417, Picavune.
POOLE, Minor Butler, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Minor Herndon Poole, Clinton.
POOLE, Troy R., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Poole, Gen. Del., Morton.
POWERS, Dorman Muskedward, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon F. Powers, 300 Johnston St., Greenville.
POWERS, R. C. Ottis, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Vader Coats Powers, Rt. 1, Tishomingo.
PRESLEY, Sam Davis, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Willie Lynn Presley, Carthage.
PRESTRIDGE, Steve Harmon, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lelar Frances Prestridge, Box 224, Amory.