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

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