US Army and Navy Dead and Liberated Prisoners of War, 8 October 1945
Washington, D. C., Oct. 8 — The war department today made public new lists of army casualties and of personnel liberated from prison camps under Japanese control. The lists include a number of men from Chicago and vicinity. The next of kin have been kept informed of any changes in the status of casualties since this report was compiled, the war department said.
Listed here are the soldiers and sailors from Illinois and Indiana.
Army Dead: European Regions
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| Pvt Marshall W. Carlstrom |
Father, Cecil M. Carlstrom |
2916 Sewell St., Rockford, IL |
| Pfc Joseph Kmak |
Mother, Mrs. Magdalene S. Kmak |
3135 W. 41st Pl., Chicago, IL |
| TSgt John C. McLean |
Mother, Mrs. Jessie McLean |
8616 Cregier Ave., Chicago, IL |
| Pfc Rogert W. Merritt |
Mrs. Minnie M. Merritt |
4847 W. Race Ave., Chicago, IL |
Navy Reserves Dead: Previously reported missing
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| radio technician 3c John Julian Cadwallader |
Wife, Mrs. Dolores De Wolfe Cadwallader |
6239 N. Nordica Ave., Chicago, IL |
| fireman 2c Raymond Edward Heerdt |
Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Strutz Heerdt |
1417 Harvey Ave., Berwyn, IL |
| aviation metalsmith 1c. Roy Lee Hopper |
Wife, Mrs. Dora Jane Hopper |
112 Monroe St., Decatur, IN |
| S/1c Raymond James Klein |
Wife, Mrs. Marie Klein |
6940 W. Medill Ave., Chicago, IL |
| S/2c John Michael Krzyzewski |
Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Ann Krzyzewski |
South Bend, IN |
| S/1c Roy Linn |
Wife, Mrs. Dixie Mae Linn |
8630 S. Mayfield Ave., Oak Lawn, IL |
| S/2c George M. Neal |
Wife, Mrs. Jean Lillian Neal |
7333 Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL |
| fireman 1c Carleton Clarke Reynolds |
Wife, Mrs. Minnie Seidelman Reynolds |
322 Watson St., Aurora, IL |
| storekeeper 3c Joseph Walter Gorecki |
Wife, Mrs. Gertrude Gaura Gorecki |
3346 S. Aberdeen St., Chicago, IL |
| S/1c Edward William Lapczynski |
Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Rita Lapczynski |
4205 S. Mozart., Chicago, IL |
| fireman 2c John Joseph Le Vieux |
Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Le Vieux |
3824 West End Ave., Chicago, IL |
| S/1c Edward James Schaffer |
Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Laverne Schaffer |
5428 S. Washtenaw, IL |
Navy Safe: Previously reported prisoner of war
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| Pfc Bernard Clinton Demmon, U. S. M. C. |
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demmon |
Crown Point, IN |
| machinist’s mate 3c Harry Smith Milbourn Jr. |
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith Milbourn Sr. |
2646 Orchard St., Chicago, IL |
| S/1c Joseph William Schertz Jr. |
Father, Joseph W. Schertz Sr. |
704 Clinton Ave., Oak Park, IL |
Navy Safe
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| Sgt John Hryn |
Father, Peter Hryn |
537 E. 91st Pl., Chicago, IL |
| Pvt Roy E. Joplin |
Mother, Mrs. Ella Joplin |
269 Spring, Decatur, IL |
| SSgt Robert E. Peterson |
Mother, Mrs. J. E. Peterson |
906 S. 9th Ave., Maywood, IL |
| Major John B. Rago |
Wife, Mrs. Katheryn Rago |
419 Wisconsin Ave., Oak Park, IL |
| Cpl Frank L. Yonan |
Father, Louis Yonan |
645 Waveland Ave., Chicago, IL |
