TORRANCE HERALD July 4. 194»________5-AA

OD REST THEIR SOULS, WHO DIED IN FREEDOM'S NAME

it JAMES B. HERLETT Lleut., Inf. USA.

A son of Mrs. Grace Smith, formerly of 2436 Cabrtllo ave., he was declared missing In ac­ tion In Germany as of Novem­ ber, 1944,* and subsequently his death was announced by the War Department. Age 33, he had served in the ETO since midsummer '44 on a re­ placement officer In the Anti­ tank division. He later .trans­ ferred to an Infantry.company and It Is assumed that In this capacity as an infantry pla­ toon leader, he met death. His wife Katfierlrie and their small

I (laughter live In Los Angeles where she Is employed with the Federal Reserve bank. A Bank of America, Torrance,

tored the serviceThe"had been' In the Army two and one-half years. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant follow­ ing a cmirse at Ft. Bennlng Officers' Training School. A Torranort high school graduate, ')« served as student body resident, anil wus active in

/ootball and other activities. Also surviving Is his brother, Walter II. Smith, Lt, AAF.

if ALBERT ViBGII. BEADING Chief Motor Machinist, bus- hand of Mrs. Margaret Rend­ ing, 2,423 Border ave,, was h|lled In tin automobile acci­ dent in the United Stated, April 35, 1013. Reading had been hi the U.S. Navy since .Inly of 1985. **'

\ it JESSE LEE JOHNSON,

Seaman, 1/c, U.S.N. Seaman First Ctoss, Jesse Lee Johnson died by drowning at

Tarawa on April 4, 1944. He Is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson of U409 W..Carson «t., and four broth­ ers.

* ROBERT T. NOBLE,8/|c, V. 8. M. 8.

Robert T. Noble, son of Mrs. Rttiuona KeiHon, 2208 Gram- tircy, died when th« ammuni­ tion ship on which hu was serv­ ing blew up off Leyte. He was reuortud nUvslng Fubrui»ry 1, mid Ills death was later con- flrmod. Also surviving him are two slater* iintl nne brother. H« attended I'Vcmont High Sc4n»ol In LOH Angeles and had served In t|ie USM8 fur about one, uud oue-Iuilf yean,

if VLADIMIR if. OBIDINE,Ueut., U.S.A.

Vladimir .1. Obldlne, husband of the former Joan Ramsklll. of this city, to whom he was married .January 1, 1944, was killed In action in France on August 23, the same year fol­ lowing one year's service. A son ot Mr. and Mm. William Obldlne of Eagle Bock, he had attended U. C. L.AH where he was an outstanding football player.

FI.OYD F.Ueut., A. A. F.

Floyd Rnmsey, son of Mr. and

Mrs. Charles F. Bamsey Of

2202 231 <il st., was killed In a

plane crash In Germany, No­

vember 13, IMS. He had served

from June 9, 1948 to November

13, 1643. Also surviving him is

his wife, Mrs. itacqtteline TCimv

Key. Ho was a popular Nar-

honne football star.

it CHEL8EA B. HAMILTON,S/8gt., U.S.A.

S/Sgt. Chnlsea B. Hamilton,

23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver

B. Hamilton, 25821 Cayuga St.,

Lomlta, was klOed In action

Nov. 24 on Leyte. Young Ham­

ilton had lived m Lomita and

Walterla for 10 years, was a

graduate of the '39 class of

Narbonne high school, " and

worked for Rubbcrcraft Corp.,

Torrance. He was awarded the

Silver Star on Sept. 1 for "gal­

lantry In action."

* HERMAN W. JONES,Pf c., U. S. M. C.

Herman Jones, son of Mrs. Ar­ thur Barnett of 815 Cola ave., died March 2, 1945, on Iwo Jima of wounds received in ac­ tion. He was born In Lomita ami lived there until 1988 when he moved to Torrance. He grad­ uated from Torrance High, June 1943. He was employed* at ̂ Shell Beflnery in AVilmlng-

- ton at-the- time of enlistment, but was formerly employed at Torrance Safeway Store. He had served one year In the U. S. HI. C.

if FRED QUAGGIN,Chief Engineer, U. S. M. S.

Fred Quaggin's death was con­ firmed after he hod been de­ clare*! missing In action on July 7, 1948. He died when the ship on which he was serving was torpedoed. Surviving him are his wife, Emma, and his three children. He was- award­ ed the Mariner's Medal post­ humously.

it EUGENE F. SriUECKEIi,Pfo.. U. 8. A.

Killed In action on Negros on

I April 19, 1948. He was the son

of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Strlecker,

of 1100 El Prodo, Torrance. He

has four brother* In the ser­

vice.

if WILLIAM NUNN,Lieut, A. A. F.

Wllllum Nunn, husband of Enld

We I A Nunn of 1140 Manuel

live., was killed bi action Sep­

tember 7, 1944, In France. He

was a pilot of a B-24 and served

nbiu months. In Uie A. A. F.

after receiving his wings In

December, 181V.

* IVAN 11. WIUJOX,First Ucut.,U.S, A.

lint Lleut. Ivun II. Wllcox,

whose wife* liven at 2112 Cur-

son st., was %ll!e<! In action in

the .Mediterranean areu thu

week of May 3, llUfl.

ir BICYSON L. BURKHOLDERSgt.. USA.

Sgt. Burkholdor, 82. attached to Buttery BL 444th AAA, illiMl May 10,1915, following wuuiuta suffered earlier in Muy on the German front. He hud been flown to England for hospital- izution. He is survived by Ids widow, Mrs. Claire Burkholder, and their two and a half year old son, Bryson Edward, who live at 815 Po'rtolu ave. Also surviving are his father, W. I'.. Burkholdnr, of Long Beach; his mother, Mrs. Ethu Burk- holder, and a brother, Bert, residing In Denver, Colo. A sister, Mrs. Harvey I'ettitt, Is u resident of Los Angeles.

* MILO PLUNKETI,Pfc.,U.S.A.

Private First Class Mil.. Plunk- ett, son of Mrs. Mary I'lunUelt,Box 828-A, Ton-am e, died uhiie

III combat in (lie European (he- at re in thu week of September 28,1944.

•k EUGENE SHANER,LlcUt, A. A. F.

Eugcno Shuner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuner of 1622 Crenslmw blvd., was reported missing August 17, 1044, and his death was confirmed De­ cember 13, 1944. He was a graduate of Torrance High School and lived in Torrance 11 years prior to entering the Air Forces in which he served one year and eight months. He also leaves two brothers, Ed­ ward, an Army X-Hay techni­ cian, mid Bill, a senior in Tor- ntnce High.

if JOHN FESS ,IK. Fireman 1/c, U.S.N,

Jolui Fess, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jnlui Fess of 1729 Arling­ ton ave.. was killed In action December 7,1941, at Pearl Hur- bar. lie was the first service­ man from Torrti ncc to bo killed in the World War II. His broth­ er, Lleut. Kenneth B. Fess, A. A. F., iiisii survives him. He WHS iHim in Torrance and was graduated In the whiter .class of '38.

if GEORGE II. COBURN, Private, U.S.A.

A son of Mr. uiui Mrs. George wr <;olmni, of Hedondo Beach ami formerly of tills city, died at an Army hospital near Pos- ton, Arlz., Sent. 20, 194%. An­ other brother, Private Ernest Philip Coburn, 29, was killed hi uu Army bomber crash at Sun Frunclsuu, on June 9, 1IIIH ami his iishcs were In­ terred In u ncnr-liy grave. Sur- vitlng In addition to his par­ ents lire \Vllli:u>i. of IJMI8 Ar­ lington ave., ToiTiinic and i'l'cil ai|d Jack of tile home address.

ROYCE TIDWELL,Private, U. S. A.

Royce Tklwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. TidweH ' of 1600 316th' St., died as a result of an automobile accident near Fort Knox, Ky., while on duty hi a military police unit. He was born hi Texas and came to California In 1923. He grad­ uated from San Pedro High School with the winter daw of 1934. He later toured the States arid Canada, performing In an aerial act for which he waa quite well known. He met and secretly married Miss Sandra Byrd, an actress from Canada, on June 14, 1940.

if EVERETT V. KICHHABT,T/5.U.S.A.

Everett Rlchhart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Rlchhart, waa killed In action In France, August 19, 1944. Born in Long Beach he was graduated from Torrance High School with the winter class of *27. Surviving him t\re six brothers and sla­ ters and his parents. He had served in the Army three and one-half years. Blchhart en­ tered the service February 17, 1971, and .served In North Africa, Casablanca, Tunisia, England, Belgium and France. Ho was attached to the 142nd Armored Signal Co., 2nd Arm­ ored Division.

if TED T. TANOUYE,T/Sgt., U. S. A. ,

Ted T. Tanouye of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was killed In action In Italy, Sep­ tember 0, 1944. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nikuma Tanouye, are at the Rohwer Relocation Center, Modeller, Ark. Ted graduated from Torrance High School hi 1038 and entered' the Army hi 1942 at Fort MacAr- thur. He was a sales clerk in Torrance before 'entering thu service.

if CHARLES W. WORKS,Paratrooper

ClmrleH W. Works, a graduate of Bukorsfield High School, wus klltod In action Septem­ ber 2S, 1911, III Holland. He hud served two years uud Ihrw iinintlis In I he paratrooper*. Ills mother. Mrs. IVinl Works of 22III Until ht., IJiliula, aitd for- inerly of Torrance, In hi* sur­ vivor!

LOUIS T. MADOHE. CPL.A.A.F.

Louis T. Madore, son of Mr. Thomas Madore of Prince Rup­ ert, British Columbia, and a cousin of Mrs. Mary Yonder- ahe of this city, was declared by the War Department to have died In the service of his country on January 21, 1943. Verification of his death fol­ lowed several months of inten­ sive search for his B-17 Fort­ ress and lt> entire complement of 10, .reported missing in Alaska. He was graduated from Torrance High School with the whiter class of '38 where he-held an outstanding record hi athletics.

if CLAUDE Biiucc:,Staff Sergeant, A.A.F.

A brother of Mrs. Marie Fried- iy, of 1912 Arlington ave., was killed In a glider crash at Dal- hnrt, Texas, on January 25, 1943. A resident of this city for two years prior' to his en­ listment hi the Army Air. Forces, in June, 1942, he Is survived by seven brothers and sisters.

RICHARD WASHER FO, USAAF,

was killed In an airplane acci­ dent after receiving lug wings and while preparing Tor for­ eign duty. He was the son of L Washer, proprietor of The Gay Shop, Torrance, and was well known In this community.

-TACK CHARLES HORMELL Private, U.S. A.

Jack C. Hormell died on March 21, 1943, by drowning while stationed at Crystal Lake, Fin. He Is survived by his mother, Mrs. Margaret F. Hor­ mell of 1651 218th St., Ms fa­ ther. Charles Hormell of this city, a machinist at National Supply Company. His sister, Mina, Is a Journalism student at the University of Chicago.

if THOMAS DILKES,Motor Machinist's. Mate, 2/c,U.S.N.

Thomas DUkes, husband of Mrs. Ann Ford Dilkes of 20710 Doble ave., wus killed hi ac­ tion hi the South Pacific hi November, 1941, according to a telegram received from the Navy Department.

if ROBERT I£O STAMBOOK,Private, U- S. M. C.

Private Robert Stambook, a griuhiutc of San Pedro High School, died in action In the Butlli- of Iwo Jlnui on March II. l!ll.r>. SurvivliiK him are Ills purcntfc. Mr. anil Mrs. \Vllllain I. Sluiubook. furnwii) of I : ;ii Acacia avenue uud three broth­ ers.

Leonard Vorhis, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Vortiis of 3730 Garnet St., died. May 18, 1946, hi the U.S. Naval .hospital where he hod been a patient for two months. He had been given a medical discharge from the Army in March this year. Prior to his induction In­ to Federal service he had served as a platoon sergeant in Co. H, 2nd Battalion, 39th Regiment, California State Guard. He is survived by a foyr-year-old daughter, Carol Lynne Vorhis, of Long Beach; Ills' parents and two sisters, Dorothy and Mrs. Hazel Kytc, all of Torrance.

if PERRY FRANKLIN Sgt., Inf.

~"'rry Franklin, 22, son of Mrs. " tor Gosslaux and the late

Gosslaux, formerly of 1649 219th st., was declared

<K ill action us of Dee. .<.',(t, and hi due tune was

Ueclurrtl by the Wnr Depart­ ment t» be dead. With u tank destroyer company, he hud been in action In Germany and .Belgium since "II" Day. ,MrH. FruiikUn and their son, Rlch- urd, age I. were living with her purcnU, Mr. uiul Mrs. George Cavitl, hi Long Beach at the time of Ills dcatlu

if ARCHIE B. CARAWAY,First Lleut., A. A. F.

Archie B. Caraway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Caraway of 1SIX W. Curston st., wus killed May H, Ijl5, when two B-34 l.ihriMtur hninhers collided hi the air near Liberal, Ivans. It ua, said in tin- press ills- patches thai one oilier olliccr and one unlisted man died in the crash.

AGKRALD G. ISBELL Lt., AAF.

son of W. C.. Isben, 1912 Ca- brillo ave., fighter pilot In the ..

-ETO, was reported missing..., over Yugoslavia while piloting '" a P-38 on a photographic re- ' connoissance mission, April 5, 1944. Lt. TsbelTs wife JuSy, re- 7 celved a letter from his com- " manding officer Informing her ... of her husband's status, and - of the fact that he had been - awarded the Air Medal for •• meritorious service. The filer's death was officially confirmed-. sometime later.

« PAIGE M. KING

Ensign, enlisted hi the Navy hi 1926, died In action aboard the famed USS Chicago when it was torpedoed Jan. 29, 1943, during the battle of the Solo­ mons. The Chicago, on which King served as ao engineering officer, was credited with sav­ ing Sydney Harbor earlier in. the war with Japan. He was the son of Mrs. Jeanette E. King, 22211 Dolores st., who received posthumously the Purple Heart. A regular Na­ val officer, King had been awarded five battle stars, and served in both the Pacific and European theatres of war. He was also recommended for the Silver Star prior to losing his life in the heated Solomon en­ gagement.

*LUPE LARA Cpl., USED.

Lupe Lara, Torrance high school student before he en­ tered service he would have graduated with the class of•'. winter, 1945 was killed in Germany In November, 1944, , apparently in his first cam­ paign. With his guardian. Mrs. F. Fernandez, he had lived here on the Santa Fe, Railway property. His cousin,. Prudencla Lara, now lives hi Gardenu, It Is reported.

* FRANK ,1. JONES,S/Sgt.,U.S.A.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Juincx. 'tones, wus killed In action on Leyte, on October 1, 1914. He hutl flown In bombers over Northern Africa, Sicily, South­ ern Europe and Garmuny. Ills wife, Mrs. Muriuu Jones, ub>a survives him. He hud served 14 months hi the U.S. Army.

EARL W. WATSON, Flight Officer, A. A. F.

Earl W. Watson, son of Mrs. Martha W. Evans, 1214 ElPra- do, WUH killed In a plane crash August 14, 1911, near U>ndon, England. A native of Santa Monica, he graduated frotn high school there. He was at­ tached lo the British Ferry Conmnni!. In addition to III* iinillici, HiKht Officer \\atson is survived by Ills wife uud one son, who live lit Coroiuulu.