Newspaper:Pottsville Republican SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S HERO DEAD OF WORLD WAR II s-z Pottsville Republican Saturday Evening, November 10, 1945 This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Becky Davis USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission fromthe submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. __________________________________________________________________ S SACHON, LT. ANTHONY, Coaldale, died of injuries received in plane crash at Tampa, Fla., November 4, 1943. SAM, SGT. WILLIAM J., Pottsville, son of Joseph Sam, killed in action March 1, 1945, in Germany. SAMORAY, PVT. JOSEPH A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Samoray, Shenandoah, killed in action in Italy, February 2, 1944. SAMPSEL, CPT. CHARLES F., Shenandoah, son of Mrs. Norma and the late James Sampsel, and husband of Marian E. Harrison, of Bristol, killed on Okinawa, April 6, 1945. SANTAI, PVT. JOHN, son of Paul Santai, of Hershey, formerly of Pottsville, killed in action on August 13, 1944, had been formerly reported missing on that date. SAUNDERS, CPL. WILLIAM, formerly of Palo Alto, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Saunders, Olney, Philadelphia, killed June 29, 1944, in the European area. SATTIZAHN, PVT. RICHARD, 23, Pine Grove, R.D., son of Levi Sattizahn, died in Florence, France, word received May 1, 1945. No further information given. SAVARY, PVT. CHARLES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Savary, Schaeffer's Hill, killed in action in France, August 30, 1944. SCHAAF, LT. GEORGE, son of George L. and Camille Schaaf, Shenandoah, killed at Waukonis, Okla., April 19, 1944 in plane crash. SCHAFFER, CPL. JOHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schaffer, Butler, formerly of Tower City, killed in action in Burma in June, 1944. SCHOTT, CADET ROBERT C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schott, Stonegate, Va., former Pottsville residents, killed when training airplane exploded and crashed near Kokomo, Miss., November 14, 1944. SCHMIDT, PFC. CYRIL, Ashland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schmidt, killed in Germany, February 6, 1945. Formerly reported missing on that date. SCHMOLTZE, T/5 RAYMOND, 26, Ashland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmoltze, and husband of former Miss Molinaro, killed in Germany, February 16, 1945. SCHNECK, T/5 HAROLD S., Oak Grove, son of Mrs. Marie Schneck, Pinegrove R.D. 1, died January 16, 1945, in Belgium of wounds received in action. SCHRADER, PFC. HAROLD, son of Mrs. Katherine Schrader, 119 S. Ferguson St., Shenandoah, killed in action in Italy, December 31, 1943. SCHULLERY, S/SGT. JOSEPH, JR., Delano, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schullery, Sr. Killed in an airplane crash in the Gilbert Islands word received July 26, 1945. SCHWALM, CPL. BRUCE, Philadelphia, nephew of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Schwalm, Pottsville, died in German prison camp, January 19, 195. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Schwalm, Sr., Philadelphia. SCHWALM, S/SGT. ALBERT L., Valley View, son of Mrs. Clara Schwalm, died May 24, 1942 in the Philippines. Reported a prisoner until word received of his death, October 22, 1945. SCRUPSKI, PVT. PETER, Shenandoah, brother of Mrs. Anna Adamick, died in Germany, May 22, 1945. SEAMAN, PFC. EDWARD, Fleetwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seaman, former Frackville residents. Killed in action in Germany, according to word received December 27, 1944. SEGAN, SGT. MICJAEL, Morea, died in battle in the French area, July 12, 1944. SELIGMAN, PVT. ROBERT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Seligman, 213 W. Broad St. Tamaqua, killed in action in France on August 26, 1944. SEMANCHYK, CAPT. JOHN M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Semanchyk, Sheppton, killed in action in France on June 9, 1944. SEMROD, PVT. GORDON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Semrod, Frackville, killed in action in France, October 3, 1944. Formerly reported missing on that date. SENDLOCK, PFC. EDWARD W., husband of the former Frances Ksinoska, Jardin St., Shenandoah, killed in action in Germany on November 22, 1944. Had been formerly reported slightly wounded in action on that day. SENCAK, LEROY, Apprentice Seaman, 18, son of John and Anna Sencak, of 1422 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville, died suddenly of pneumonia at Camp Peary, Va., on November 8, 1945. SHADE, S/SGT. KENNETH, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shade, of Spring Glen, previously reported missing in Luxembourg, February 7, 1945, now reported killed on that date. SHADUSKY, PVT. CHARLES JR., Tamaqua, killed in accident in North Africa, June 7, 1943. SHADUSKY, PVT. STANLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shadusky, Tamaqua, killed in action August 19, 1944 in France. Second son to lose life in war. SHAFFRON, WASH. C., 21, son of Mrs. Mary Shaffron, Coaldale and Samuel Shaffron, Jersey City, N.J., killed in action in Philippines, December 8, 1941. SHAMONSKY, PVT. EDWARD J., New Phila., son of Mrs. Mary Shamonsky, killed in Ranger raid in Italy, January 30, 1944. SHAPPELLA, PVT. PETER, husband of Mrs. Catherine Shappella, Middleport, killed in action on October 14, 1944, in Germany. SHARY, S/SGT. JOHN, Mahanoy Plane, presumed dead, after being reported missing June 6, 1944, over France. Son of late John and Mary Shary. SHEETS, PVT. FRANK J., McAdoo Heights, in France, July 11, 1944. SHEFULSKI, PVT. PETER F., son of Mrs. Amelia Shefulski, 421 1/2 E. New York St., Shenandoah; reported missing in N. Africa November 27, 1943. Officially declared dead May 17, 1944. SHELLHAMER, LAWRENCE, Coaldale, killed in Italy, May 15, 1944. SHEREVA, T/5 EDWARD, New Boston, son of Mrs. Mary Shereva, killed in action December 25, 1944, in European area. SHERIDAN, 2/LT. RACHAEL H., daughter of Mrs. Thomas Sheridan, McAdoo, died in Algeria, N. Africa, November 24, 1943. SHERMAN, YEOMAN 3/C EDW. W., son of Edw. Sherman, Sr., East Main St., Girardville, died of wounds, October 1944. SHERRY, PFC. EDW. J., 19, Gilberton, killed on Okinawa, June 7, 1945. SHERVILLA, CPL. ALBERT, of Frackville, killed in Germany on March 19, 1945. SHIELDS, CPL. THOMAS, Barnesville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Shields, killed April 9, 1945, in Germany, when boat capsized on Rhine River. SHIRATKO, GUNNER'S MATE 1/C JOHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Metro Shiratko, Mahanoy Plane, missing in action September 8, 1942 in the Svao Island battle. Word received September 15, 1943 that he was presumed to be dead. SHIRE, LT. DONALD, 24, Tamaqua, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Shire, killed March 25, 1945, in Germany, after previously reported as missing, March 24. SHOTICK, Yeoman 3/C MICHAEL, JR., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shotick, MaryD, died in South Pacific, August 30, 1945, from illness. SHOTT, MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS JOSEPH, son of Joseph Shott, 431 E. Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City, missing on Cruiser Juneau. Reported dead November 13, 1942. SHOUP, PFC. HENRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Shoup, Connerton, missing in action in Southwest Pacific area on September 28, 1943. Officially reported dead, October 14, 1943. SHOVELIN, JOHN J. JR., Seaman, son of John J. Shovelin, 11 East Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, missing on the Barton on January 2, 1943. Declared officially dead December 7, 1943. A Fire controlman. SHUCAVAGE, CPL. ALBERT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shucavage, 333 Willing St., Tamaqua, died of wounds received in action in North African war zone, April 5, 1943. SHUTTLESWORTH, PVT. ROBERT E., Taylorsville, brother of Mrs. Alma McSurdy, Taylorsville. Declared to have died August 7, 1944 in France. SICENAVAGE, SGT. EDWARD, Coaldale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ignat Sicenavage, died December 13, 1944, of wounds received December 12 in Germany. SIGLEY, PFC. KENNETH E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sigley, of Zion's Grove. Reported to have died in an airplane accident at Vella La Vella Island, October 7, 1944 SILKOWSKI, 1/LT. BERNARD T., son of Bernard Silkowski, Sr., Mahanoy City, killed in action in Germany, November 17, 1944. SINEK, T/SGT. FRANK, 32, New Ringgold, R.D. 2, killed in action in S. Pacific, February 11, 1945. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lukacik. SISAK, S/SGT. THEODORE G., 24, Mahanoy City. Killed while flying from India to China, July 14, 1945. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sisak, 422 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City. SKIRCHAK, PFC. NICHOLAS, 25, Coaldale, was killed in action in Germany, December 12, 1944. Had been wounded twice before. SKUBEL, S/SGT. ALBERT A., son of John Skubel, 111 N. Chestnut St., Shenandoah, killed in action over Italy on May 28, 1944. SKUBISH, PVT. STANLEY J., of Willow Lake, formerly of St. Clair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Skubish, North Manheim Township, R.D. 3, killed January 3, 1945, at Luxembourg. SLINSKI, S 1/C JOHN C., son of John and Mary Slinski, Branchdale. Reported by Navy Department as having died in the performance of his duties, November 30, 1944. SLUZEVICH, 1ST LT. JOHN M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sluzevich, Mahanoy City, a paratrooper, killed in action in Holland, October 9, 1944. SMARR, PFC. JOHN R., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smarr, of Mahanoy City; killed in action in France, September 15, 1944. SMITH, PVT. ALFRED H., son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Smith, Orwigsburg R.D., killed in action in Italy on May 14, 1944. SMITH, PFC. CLARENCE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Smith, a Marine from Aristes, killed in action in S. Pacific in March 1944. SMITH, FRANCIS W., Fireman 1/C, formerly (of) Pottsville, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Streisel, Howard Ave., Pottsville, killed in action April 6, 1943. SMITH, LT. LUTHER A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gurney Smith, Valley View, killed in action in Italy on July 15, 1944. SNOICH, CPL. PETER, 33, McAdoo, brother of Prof. Wash Snoich, former principal of the McAdoo H.S., died November 27 in Germany of wounds received the same day. SNYDER, PVT. DANIEL N., 39, MaryD, son of the late Daniel and Mary Beisel Snyder, died of heart stroke, April 14, 1943. SNYDER, PVT. CHAS O., 35, Pine Grove, son of Oscar and Mary Snyder and husband of the former Edna Ditzler, Rock, killed February 22, 1945 in Germany. SNYDER, S 1/C CHARLES THOMAS, Shenandoah, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, Sr., Shenandoah, killed in action; word received February 27, 1945. SNYDER, PVT. PAUL M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Snyder, Bethlehem, formerly of Frackville, killed in action in France, July 23, 1944. SNYDER, SGT. WILLIAM M., of Pinegrove R.D. 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Snyder, R.D. 2, Pinegrove (Paradise). Killed in action on December 2, 1944 on Morotai Island. SOCKO, FRANK C.M. 2/C, 23, of Primrose, presumed dead October 2, 1945, after being missing in the Pacific since May 27, 1945. SOFRANKO, CPL. JOHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Sofranko, Mahanoy City, died on Saipan, September 1, 1944. SPECHT, SGT. LEON, Pitman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Specht, killed in Luxembourg, December 16, 1944. SPEVACK, T. SGT. MILTON, formerly of Brandonville, killed in action in France on July 20, 1944. His wife is the former Charlotte Gordon, New York City. SPLANE, PVT. JOHN, son of late Mrs. Dessa Stump, 213 N. George St., Pottsville, missing in action in Italy since February 18, 1944. Death confirmed in April 1944. He was the second son in the family to be lost in this war. SPLANE, FRANCIS DEMOTT, son of late Mrs. Dessa Stump, 213 N. George St., Pottsville, chief petty officer in the Merchant Marine, lost in action on January 30, 1943. SPLEEN, PVT. FRANK P., 38, husband of Mrs. Mary (Ladden) Spleen, 516 N. Ninth St., Pottsville, was killed in action in Germany, December 17, 1944. SPRINGER, DAVID, son of D. William Springer, Tamaqua, killed in action in North Africa, April 27, 1943. STABINSKY, PFC. BERNARD A., Shenandoah, died at Guadalcanal, March 1, 1945. Husband of Mrs. Bernard A. Stabinsky. STABLER, SGT. CHARLES F., son of Mrs. Emma Stabler, of 1508 Spruce St., Ashland, killed in plane crash at Esler Field, La., on July 31, 1944. STALLER, PFC. EDWARD R., Pleasant Valley, son of Mrs. Mamie Staller, reported missing in Luxembourg, December 20, 1944, declared dead, February 17, 1945. STALLER, FLIGHT ENGR. MARLIN E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Staller, Auburn, missing in action January 19, 1943, in African was theatre. A telegram from War Dept. has presumed him dead as of February 17, 1944. STANITIS, PVT. LEO, Ashland, R.D., son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Stanitis, formerly missing in Philippines, now listed as killed January 10, 1945. STARKE, PFC. RICHARD E., son of Mrs. Bertha Starke, of Shenandoah, was reported to have been killed in action in France, November 22, 1944. STASIK, EDWARD S., son of Mrs. Arthur Krause, Delano, died of pneumonia in a hospital in Panama on April 15, 1943. A second class radio operator. STAUFFER, PFC. EUGENE A., husband of Mrs. Bertha E. Stauffer, Zion's Grove, killed in action in France, October 8, 1944. STEFONICK, PFC. NICHOLAS, Frackville, son of Mrs. Anna Stefonick, killed in action on Leyte in South Pacific, November 12, 1944. STEMBROSKY, GEORGE, U.S.N., Coaldale, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stembrosky, 210 W. Phillips St., killed December 7, 1941, Hawaiian Island. STEINHILBER, S 2/C CLYDE, formerly of Ashland, later of Phila., husband of the former Eleanore Gilmore, killed in action May 3, 1945, when destroyer minelayer was hit by Jap suicide plane, in Pacific. STENCOVAGE 1/SGT. GEO., son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stencovage, Eagle Hill, died of wounds received in France on June 19, 1944. STEPHENS, PFC. RICHARD, of Middleport, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Stephens, Middleport, died February 24, 1945, result of serious wounds received on that date. Buried in Holland. STEPHENS, PFC. SAMUEL, formerly of Frackville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stephens, now of Philadelphia, killed in action. Word was received April 11, 1945, but no information as to where his death occurred. STERANKLE, MELVIN, of Pottsville son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sterankle, S. Jackson St., missing in Italy s of February 14, 1944, word of presumed death received February 17, 1945. He was a gunner in the Infantry. STERNER, CPL. FRANCIS S., Schuylkill Haven, son of Mrs. Vera and the late Robert Sterner, reported to have been killed in action in France on December 12, 1944. Member of Chemical Warfare Battalion. STERNER, HAROLD E., formerly of Schuylkill Haven, died at Fort Sill Hospital, Okla., July 11, 1944. STERNER, S/SGT. WILLIAM T., Schuylkill Haven, son of Theo. Sterner, formerly reported missing in action in France, January 20, 1945. Died on February 1, 1945, while a prisoner. STILES, PVT. MICHAEL, Cumbola, died from injuries received in airplane crash at Homestead. STILLWAGNER, SGT. EDWARD, son of Mrs. Mable Stillwagner, MaryD, killed in France August 1, 1944. STITZLER, PFC. ROBERT, Mahanoy City, 30, son of Mrs. Annie and the late George W. Stitzler, previously reported missing, now reported killed on December 17, 1944, in Belgium. STOCKER, S/SGT. JOHN T., husband of the former Annie Houtz, Tower City, killed in action in Holland, October 6, 1944. STOPPI, PVT. WASSIL, brother of Nicholas Stoppi, 256 S. Fourth St., Minersville, died in the Kauai Hospital, Hawaii, June 18, 1942. STOSILAVAGE, CPL. GEORGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stosilavage, 421 Spruce St., Tamaqua, died of wounds received in action in the Pacific on September 25, 1942. STRACK, T/SGT. WARREN, son of Mrs. Alice Peiffer, Clamtown, Tamaqua, R.D.; presumed dead in action. Formerly reported missing October 9, 1943. STRAUSE, PVT. LESTER H., son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Strause, of Summit Station, killed in Tunisia, February 19, 1943. STRAUSSER, PVT. PALMER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Strausser, E. Market St., Williamstown, a Marine, killed in South Pacific. Word received January 27, 1944. STRAUSER, PFC. WILSON, son of Mrs. Archibald Greth, E. Main St., Tremont, killed in truck accident in England, February 2, 1944. STRICKLAND, PVT. WATSON H. JR., husband of the former Frances Novitsky, of Minersville, killed in action in France, June 22, 1944. STUTZMAN, PVT. ROBT. R., 19, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stutzman, Valley View, died of wounds December 21, 1944 in the Southwest Pacific. Had been wounded on Leyte in October. SULICH, S/SGT. ANDREW, son of Mrs. Madaline Sulich, Shaft; died as a result of wounds in action, October 4, 1944. SULLIVAN, LT. EARL B., of Philadelphia, formerly of Pottsville, shot down over Germany over a year ago, declared dead January, 1944. SULLIVAN, PVT. JAMES, 26, Tamaqua, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Sullivan, 24 Cedar St., and husband of former Alma Leitzel, Grier City, killed in motor accident in Germany, August 12, 1945. SULLIVAN, T/SGT. JOSEPH, 25, St. Nicholas, son of Mrs. Nellie Sullivan, killed April 23, 1945. No place stated. SULLIVAN, ENSIGN TIMOTHY E., of 216 Florida Ave., Shenandoah, killed in plane crash in Red Cedar Lake, Norwich, Conn., September 3, 1944. SUPERNAVAGE, PVT. EDWARD, formerly of Frackville, later of Pennsgrove, N.J., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Supernavage, killed in Germany in December, 1944. SUPKO, PVT. JOHN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Metro Supko, Glen Carbon, killed in action in France on June 13, 1944. SUREK, PVT. FRANK, brother of Mrs. George Durchin, Keylares, died in Italy, February 17, 1944 from wounds received in action. SURINA, S. SGT. JOS., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Surina, Coaldale, killed in action in France on July 23, 1944. SUSAVAGE, 1ST LT. BERNARD J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sluzas, 801 E. Pine St., Mahanoy City, killed in France, August 9, 1944. SUSKIE, CPL. JOSEPH, son of Enoch and Nellie Suskie, 222 E. Penn St., Shenandoah, killed in action in France on July 13, 1944. SWIDER, PVT. WILLIAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Habel, 400 Wheeling St., Tamaqua, killed at Camp Hood, Tex., July 27, 1943. SYKES, HARRY, Duquesne Annex, Pa., son of Harry Sykes, former resident of Girardville, nephew of Mrs. G.H. Watkins, Girardville, reported killed in action over Germany, November 22, 1944. SZEMATOWICZ, JEROME J., of Mahanoy City, killed in Hawaii, December 7, 1941. SZEMENTOWICZ, S. SGT. STANLEY, J., son of Mrs. Anna Szementowicz, 401 W. Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City, killed in Italy, September 14, 1944; second was death in family. T TARCONISH, T 5/G GEORGE, of Tuscarora, son of Mrs. Barbara and the late Joseph Tarconish, killed March 6, 1945, in Germany. TAYLOR, LIEUT. RAY O., Ashland, killed in action in France, June 10, 1944. TEENO, SGT. MICHAEL, son of Mrs. Sophie Teeno, 240 W. Ridge St., Coaldale, killed in action in Italy, February 18, 1944. TEUFEL, SEAMAN 2/C WILLIAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Teufel, Locust Dale, missing in action November 3, 1942. Reported dead August 3, 1943. TEMPLIN, SGT. HAROLD, son of Jesse Templin, Willow Lake, killed in action in France, June 26, 1944. THOERNER, COXSWAIN HENRY BLAIR, Palo Alto, son of Mrs. Martha Thoerner, husband of former Elsie Grace Templin of Pottsville, declared to have died in action November 1944. THOMAS, S/SGT. ALBERT E., 28, husband of the former June Sheets, N. Second St., Pottsville, and son of Albert and Laura Thomas, of Cressona. Killed in action in Germany, November 22, 1944. Word received December 8, 1944. THOMAS, T/SGT. CHARLES W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas, 138 New St., Minersville, reported prisoner of Japanese in March, 1943. Word received on July 7, 1943, that he had died June 30 in prison. THOMAS, S 2/C CYRIL JOHN E., Cressona, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Thomas, Cressona, husband of Eleanor Heffner, Auburn, reported missing in action on January 10, 1945, now presumed dead as the result of a ship disaster in Pacific, December 18, 1944. THOMAS, PFC. HARRY W., of Palo Alto, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Thomas, killed in action February 24, 1945, in France. THOMAS, ENSIGN JOHN J., son of Mrs. Susan Thomas, of Shenandoah Heights; died in a plane accident near the training station at Wildwood, N.J., September 5, 1944. Body recovered in Delaware Bay the latter part of October. THOMAS, RUSSELL, Frackville, son of Mrs. Louis Thomas, 23 N. Broad St., Frackville, killed on Leyte, December 8, 1944. THOMAS, THEODORE R., S 2/C, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thomas, Gilberton, word received that he was missing in action on January 15, 1943. Officially listed as dead, July 30, 1943. Was killed in action at Guadalcanal, November 13, 1942. THOMPSON, LIEUT. COL. HEBER, 28, Pottsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Heber Thompson, killed June 12, 1945, in plane crash over Scotland. THOMPSON, CPL. JOHN M. Lykens, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, missing over Middle East area, July 9, 1942, declared dead, July 9, 1943. THOMPSON, PFC. WILLIAM R., son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thompson, Columbus, N.J. and formerly of Schuylkill Haven, killed in action in S. Pacific. Word received August, 1944. TIBBETTS, 1/LT. ROBERT, Girardville, 25, son of Rev. and Mrs. Walter E. Tibbetts, killed in plane crash in India, March 4, 1945. Wife and infant daughter reside in Trenton, N.J. TINLEY, CPT. CHARLES D., son of late Mr. and Mrs. James Tinley, Tamaqua, died in Japanese prison camp. Word received August, 1943. TOCZEK, SEAMAN 1/C WALTER, Minersville, son of Mrs. Mary Toczek, killed in action in South Pacific, December 1944. TOMASHOSKY, PVT. JOHN, McAdoo Heights, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Tomashosky, died of malaria, Camp O'Donnell, in Philippines. Was taken prisoner at Corregidor. Word received September 1945. TOMCAVAGE, PVT. LEONARD E., son of Mrs. Veronica Tomcavage, East Mines, killed in action in France on July 14, 1944. TOTH, PFC. JOHN, brother of Mrs. Mary Hill, MaryD, killed in England, December 3, 1943. TOWLE, S. SGT. JOHN R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Towle, 248 Rowe St., Tamaqua, missing in action over Germany since 1943, declared dead August 1944. TRACEY, S/SGT. JOHN, Tamaqua, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Tracey, 203 Rowe St., presumed to have been killed over Austria, February 23, 1944. TRATHEN, PFC. DONALD, 23, Phila., formerly of Ashland, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Trathen to be killed. Death occurred on Okinawa, April 30, 1945. TRATHEN, CPL. HENRY, formerly of Ashland, later of Phila.; killed in Germany April 12, 1945. TROUT, PFC. EDWARD W., son of Mrs. Nora and the late Robert Trout and husband of Mrs. Ada May Trout, Orwigsburg, killed in action in France, August 6, 1944. TROYCHAK, PVT. MICHAEL, son of Nellie Jarvis and the late Stephen Troychak, 604 W. Center St., Mahanoy City, killed in action on June 16, 1944 in France. TRUSKOWSKI, SGT. FRANCIS, Mahanoy City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Truskowski, killed in the Pacific theatre, April 24, 1945. TUCCI, PFC. FRANK, son of Nicholas and Frances Tucci, Pottsville, killed in action in France, September 18, 1944. TULIN, M/SGT. STANLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tulin, Phila., formerly of Mahanoy City, missing formerly of Mahanoy City, killed in action in Italy, July 6, 1944. TURNOWCHYK, PFC. JOSEPH, Jonestown, reported missing in Germany, December 1944, now presumed dead. Son of Mrs. Anna Turnowchyk. U UHRIN, PVT. GEORGE P., St Clair, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Uhrin, 420 S. Nicholas St., killed in action in Luxembourg on December 23, 1944. UNGER, PFC. DANIEL J., killed in action in France on July 13, 1944. Husband of Hazel Fetterhoff, Muir. Brother killed a few days before in France. UNGER, PFC. HARVEY E., husband of Dora Fetterhoff, of Muir, killed in France on July 9, 1944. URBAN, PFC. JOSEPH A., son of Mrs. Priscilla Urban, 626 W. Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City, died January 5, 1945, as a result of being injured when he walked under a propeller of an airplane while in service as student engineer at Smyrna Army Air Field, Tenn. URBON, PVT. ANDREW, Frackville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Urbon, declared to have died November 2, 1944I in Italy, after reported missing on that date. URBANAVAGE, PVT. CHARLES J., Shenandoah, son of Mrs. Anna Urbanavage, previously reported as missing February 8, 1945, killed in Germany on that date. URITIS, 1/SGT. ANTHONY P., Mahanoy City, son of Mrs. Mary Uritis and husband of Mary Uritis, Denver, Colo., killed on Luzon, February 18, 1945. V VALENT, S 2/C MICHAEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Valent, 248 Moser Ave., Coaldale, lost overboard, September 10, 1944. VALENTINELLI, 1/LIEUT. ALBERT F., 519 E. Elm St., Tamaqua, killed in Belgium, January 3, 1945. VANBLARGAN, SGT. IRVIN F., Zion's Grove, son of Mrs. Alice Vanblargan, Zion's Grove, R.D. 1, died in Belgium, May 13, 1945. VELIKIE, GUNNER'S MATE 3/C RUSSEL P., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Velikie, 100 N. Main St., Pine Grove, died in Southwest Pacific, December 10, 1943. VENSKITIS, S 1/C L.J., Tamaqua, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Venskitis, killed in Pacific, April 12, 1945. VILLELLA, CPL. ALBERT L., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Villella, 21 E. Savory St., Palo Alto, missing in action in France since June 17, 1944. Declared dead July 31, 1944. VITEK, PVT. WALTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vitek, formerly of Summit Hill, now of Chicago, Ill., killed in action in North African area, August 10, 1943. W WAGNER, PFC. DEAN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wagner, of Tower City; killed in action in the Pacific. Word was received in October 1944. WAGNER, PVT. DELMAR E., 20, Valley View, son of Mrs. Sarah and late Wm. Wagner; died of wounds in Germany, April , 1945. WAGNER, PFC. ROBERT W., son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wagner, Locust Dale, died of wounds and was buried at sea. Word received September 29, 1944. WAICE, LIEUT. FRANCIS, Coaldale, son of Mrs. Amelia Wace, listed as dead, September 28, 1945. Disappeared while on flight from Florida to Phila., August 18, 1945. WALACAVAGE, T/SGT. GEO., son of Mrs. Eva Walacavage, Connerton; died as a result of wounds received on September 16, 1944. WALACAVAGE, SGT. WILLIAM J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Walacavage, Sr., Walnut St., Middleport, previously reported missing, now reported dead, April 13, 1944, in North Africa. WALIKENAS, CARPENTER'S MATE 1/C ALBERT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walikenas, 126 E. Pine St., Frackville, died of injuries received while on board a battleship in Seattle, Wash., May 15, 1943. WALTERS, PVT. NICHOLAS, Sheppton, died of bullet wound, December 4, 1942. WARDIGO, WALTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wardigo, Shenandoah, member of the U.S. Air Forces, stationed in Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was attacked. WARFIELD, S/SGT. LAMAR, 21, Orwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warfield, killed in action over Germany, December 23, 1944. WARGO, S/SGT. STEPHEN, of Minersville, son of Mrs. Mary and the late John Wargo, 339 Penn St., presumed dead August 18, 1944, after reported missing over Middle Eastern area August 1, 1943. WARREN, S. SGT. JAS. J., son of Mrs. Barbara Warren, 1304 Mount Hope Ave., Pottsville, killed in action on mission over Yugoslavia, July 21, 1944. WASDOVICH, PVT. JOHN, son of Mrs. Helen Wasdovich, 190 Fourth St., Oneida, killed in action in Central Pacific area. Listed on War Dept. list January 6, 1944. WASILASKI, VICTOR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Wasilaski, Hazelton, drowned in a dam north of Lebanon, August 3, 1942. Had lived in Mahanoy City. WASILEWSKI, PVT. BALEY, of Shenandoah, son of Mrs. Mildred Wasilewski, killed on Luzon, March 8, 1945. WASKOW, ROBERT, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wasko, Ashland, missing after sinking of Navy patrol boat, St. Augustine, off Cape May, January 6, 1944. WASLEY, PFC. DONALD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wasley, N. Main St., Shenandoah, killed in action in England. Word received July 6, 1944. WASSEL. SGT. WALTER, Tamaqua, brother of Mrs. Mary Revak, listed as killed in France, August 27, 1944. WATCHER, JOHN, Duncott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Watcher, killed while home on furlough on Duncott highway. WATKINS, DELTON A., Tower City, died in Spring of 1944, soon after being inducted into the Navy. WEBB, 2/LT. JOSEPH C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Webb, 522 W. Spring St., Frackville, killed in action in France on August 28, 1944. WEBBER, SGT. CLARENCE C., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Webber, Long Run, killed in motor accident at Los Angeles, Calif. Word received February 21, 1944. WEBBER, 1ST LIEUT. ROBERT, son of Mrs. Eliz. Webber, 133 Middle St., Ashland, killed in action over Germany, July 12,1944. WEINER, T/5 MAURICE, aged 32, husband of Mrs. Amelia Weiner, 415 Nichols St., Pottsville, died January 24, 1945, in France, of wounds received in action. WEISSINGER, PFC. HARRY, 22, son of Leonard and Esther Weissinger, 318 Front St., Minersville, formerly of Pottsville, killed in Germany, December 21, 1944. WELKER, SGT. EDWIN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welker, 720 N. Third St., Pottsville, killed in accident in West Indies in May, 1942. WENDLING, PVT. KENNETH E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wendling, Donaldson, killed on maneuvers at Lebanon, Tenn., May 9, 1944. WENRICH, RUSSELL, 19, Pine Grove, died of wounds received in naval action and buried in Allied territory. WESNER, T/SGT. ALBERT R., 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wesner, Camden, formerly of Tamaqua R.D.2, Rush Township, died of wounds in Italy on July 7, 1944. WESNER, SEAMAN CHARLES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wesner, 9 First St., Port Carbon, buried at sea. He was an engineer in the Merchant Marine service. He is the second son in the family to be lost. WESNER, SUPPLY SGT. SAMUEL L, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wesner , 9 First St., Port Carbon, killed on maneuvers at camp, March 3, 1943. WHAH, MICHAEL, brother of John, Quakake, killed in action in Southwest Pacific area, November 1943. He was in service with the U.S. Marines. WILLIAMS, FREDERICK, son of Albert and Lottie, nee Whitmeyer Williams, Girardville, killed in plane crash in Latin America, April 19, 1942. WILLIAMS, T/SGT. MARVIN B., son of Mrs. Beulah Williams, Sacramento, previously reported missing in action in France. Officially declared dead July, 1944. WILLIAMS, S/SGT MANETHO, Frackville, 26, son of Mrs. Ann Williams, killed in France, February, 25, 1945. WILLIAMSON, PFC. EDWARD, Bowman's, near Mahanoy City, son of Edward Williamson, Sr., killed in action in France, January 1, 1945. WINDISH, PVT. JOHN J., son of Mrs. Laura Windish, 222 Atlantic St., Shenandoah, killed in action in Italy on July 3, 1944. WINDUS, 2/LT. VICTOR, son of Mrs. Andrew Padaroff, and the late Andrew Windus, Coaldale, killed in plane crash at Key Field, Miss., November 9, 1942. WISHINSKI, S/SGT. BEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wishniski, Muir, killed in action over Germany on May 8, 1944. WISNIEWSKY, PVT. LEO J., son of Jos. Wisniewsky, 439 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, died September 5, 1944 of wounds in Belgium. WISNOSKY, PFC. PAUL, Saint Clair, son of Mrs. Mary Wisnosky, 106 S. Front St., killed on Luzon, February 9, 1945. WITCUTSKY, PVT. JOSEPH T., 18, 238 W. Lloyd St., Shenandoah, shot by shore patrol on May 25, 1943 and died at Washington, D.C. WITUCK, PFC. STEPHEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Witcuk, Sr., of Buck Mountain, killed in France on July 9, 1944. WOLFE, SGT. JOSEPH H., brother of Mrs. Anna Fucci, 429 Willing St., Tamaqua, previously reported to be a prisoner of the Japanese, died in a prison camp. Word received July 19, 1943. WOLFGANG, PVT. RAYMOND, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolfgang, Mowry, killed in action in France, June 22, 1944. WOLINSKY, S/SGT. STANLEY, 28, Buck Run, son of John and Kathryn Wolinsky, killed in action in Germany, February 8, 1945. WOLOWICZ, (WALL) LILLIAN, Girardville, a WAC, killed at Fort Belvoir, Va., December 21, 1943. WOLL, LIEUT. JOSEPH H., Summit Station, son of Joseph H., and the late Elizabeth Woll, presumed dead July, 1945, after being reported missing over Hungary, July 2, 1944. WOJCIK, PFC. LEO C., 19, son of Joseph and Catherine Wojcik, 337 Peacock St., Pottsville, killed in action with the Infantry in Germany, November 23, 1944. WORKMAN, PFC. WM. G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Workman, Lincoln, killed in France, September 3, 1944. WYSCO, PFC. MICHAEL, 25, son of Mrs. Anna Kostanick, Heckscherville. Died of his wounds while with the Infantry. Word received on December 5, 1944; had been reported missing in France November 13, 1944. Y YANCULIS, PVT. JOHN J., Shenandoah, brother of Mrs. Anna Banonis, killed in Belgian Bulge, December 1944. YAVOROSKY, S/SGT. HILARY R., McAdoo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yavorosky, 201 W. Blaine St., formerly reported missing, killed August 23, 1944, in Italy. YESCAVAGE, PFC. JOSEPH L., son of Mrs. Mary Ariminas, 331 W. Washington St., Shenandoah, killed in action in France on August 9, 1944. YESENSKY, PFC. JOSEPH, son of Mrs. Mary Yesensky, 103 N. Ohio St., Shenandoah, killed in Luzon on February 5, 1945. YOCKACHONIS, PVT. WALTER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Yockachonis, Gilberton; died of his wounds in France, had been formerly reported seriously wounded. Word received November 1, 1944. YODER, T/SGT. ABNER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yoder, Pitman, killed in plane crash in New Guinea area, February 17, 1944. YOUNG, PFC. CARL A., Pottsville, 23, son of Walter and Cora Young, Hillside, killed February 26, 1945 in Germany. YOUNG, LT. JOHN E., son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Young, Water St., Pottsville, missing in action on September 15, 1943, in European area. Reported killed November 4, 1943. Husband of Monica DeNapoli. YURCHAK, PFC. STEVEN, Coaldale, 112 First St., died of illness January 11, 1945. Had been a prisoner of the Japanese since 1942. Z ZACHARZEWSKI, (ZACH), PFC. HENRY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zack, of Shenandoah, died as result of wounds received in action in Germany, September 20, 1944. ZAGORSKI, 2/LT, JOSEPH J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Casimir Zagorski, 408 Pine St., Mahanoy City, killed in training flight near Dyersburg, Tenn., May 30, 1944. ZALESKY, SGT. MICHAEL, of Shenandoah, son of Stanley Zalesky, killed on Okinawa, May 1, 1945. ZAHORA, S/SGT. CHARLES J., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zahora, 50 E. Railroad t., Coaldale, died on August 7, 1943, in Southwest Pacific. ZALESKY, SGT. MICHAEL, Shenandoah, son of Stanley Zalesky, killed on Okinawa, May 1, 1945. ZEIRD, PFC. LAVERNE, of Owl Creek, killed in plane crash in India, April 17, 1944. ZELANSKY, S/SGT. STANLEY, Frackville, son of Mrs. Blanche Magloskey, 358 S. Nice St., killed in action February 23, 1945, in Germany. ZELINSKY, 2/LT ROBERT, formerly of Shenandoah, son of Mrs. Blanche Zelinsky, New York, killed in a plane crash in England, January 4, 1945. ZELUSKY, MICHAEL, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Zelusky, N. Fifth St., Minersville, a gunner's mate, 3/C, killed in action in naval engagement, November 26, 1942. ZEMAITIS, CPL. JOSEPH, Frackville, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zemaitis, killed September 6, 1945, in auto accident at Fairfield Army Air Base, Calif. ZEMENCIK, PFC. MATTHEW, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zemencik, Summit Station, officially reported to have been killed in action in Germany. Word received December 14, 1944. ZERBE, PVT. HAROLD, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Zerbe, Molleystown, Tremont Township, reported missing in action in North Africa on March 1, 1943. Officially reported dead, Thursday, March 9, 1944. He had been killed in action in Mediterranean theatre of war. ZERBE, PFC. RALPH J., son of Mrs. Annie Kefir, Paradise; died of wounds September 23, 1944, in Holland. Was a paratrooper formerly reported wounded. ZERBEY, PFC. HENRY J., 34, Palo Alto, son of Mrs. Lillian and the late Edward Zerbey, 165 E. Savory St., killed on Luzon, June 12, 1945. ZITKUS, 2/LIEUT. DANIEL R., New Phila., killed in airplane crash at Hondo, Tex., October 18, 1945, five days before his discharge. Son of Mrs. Helen and the late Joseph Zitkus. ZAHORA, S/SGT CHARLES, Coaldale, son of Mrs. Julie Zahora, 50 E. Railroad St., killed August 7, 1943 in Southwest Pacific. ZOKAITIS, PVT. VICTOR A., aged 19, son of Mrs. Anna Tokash, New Phila., killed in action in Italy, October 2nd, 1944. ZUK, PVT. JOHN, son of Mrs. Anna and the late Sylvester Zuk, Cressona, killed in action in North Africa, July 26, 1943. ZUKAUSKAS, PVT. ERNEST, son of Mrs. Ellen Kaltauckas, 116 E. Norwegian St., Pottsville, died of sunstroke at Camp Wolters, Tex., July 28, 1944. ZULICK, PFC. NICHOLAS, 36, Coaldale, husband of former Eva Paslowsky, killed in Germany, May 15, 1945. ZURAUSKY, S/SGT EDWARD M., 26, Minersville, brother of Mrs. Chas. Pilkus, Minersville; killed in Germany, March 22, 1945.