US Army and Navy Dead, 28 October 1945
Washington, D. C., Oct. 28 — The army and navy today made public new casualty lists. The next of kin have been kept informed of any changes in the status of casualties since these lists were compiled, the army and navy reported.
Listed here are the soldiers, sailors and marines from Illinois
Army Dead: European Regions
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| Sgt Robert E. Brown |
Sister, Mrs. Norma J. Neukirch |
450 Blackhawk St., Aurora, IL |
| 2d Lt Jacob F. Giel |
Mother, Mrs. Margaret Giel |
6022 N. Austin Ave., Chicago. IL |
| Pfc Robert J. Sleeter |
Wife, Mrs. Dorothy B. Sleeter |
1207 Crosby St., Rockford, IL |
Navy Dead: previously reported missing
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| aviation machinist’s mate 3c Harold William Hitzeman, U.S.N.R. |
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hitzeman |
520 Park St., Elgin, IL |
| aviation machinist’s mate 3c Richard Ernest Ratzel, U.S.N.R. |
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karl Ratzel |
1645 W. 81st St., Chicago, IL |
Navy Dead: previously reported prisoner of war
| Name |
Next of Kin |
Address of Record |
| field cook Edwin Joseph Rotter, U.S.M.C. |
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rotter |
3521 N. Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, IL |
