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Chicago Flyer, Due Home, Now Among Missing in Chicago Tribune of Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1945

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English: Chicago Flyer, Due Home, Now Among Missing in Chicago Tribune of Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1945
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Source Chicago Tribune of Chicago, Illinois on April 4, 1945
Author AnonymousUnknown author
Other versions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117224525/chicago-tribune/

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Chicago Flyer, Due Home, Now Among Missing. Lt. M. L Cook Had Flown 52 Combat Missions.
  • First Lt. Myron L. Cook, 23, has been reported missing in action since February 4. A navigator with the 14th Army Air Force, he had been expected to return to the United States on leave when he was listed as missing. Lt. Cook, a graduate of Roosevelt High School who attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, had completed 52 combat missions in China. His mother, Mrs. Louise Coook, lives at Bernard street.
  • PVT JOHN D. KUY, 31. iormeriy nf r.ranvillc av.. was killed
  • PVT. JOHN D. HOY, 31. formerly at 1319 Granville av., was killed In action in Germany March 16. He is survived by his widow. Clare; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. F.ay; a son. Tommy, and a daughter, Sally.
  • Staff Sgt. Norman H. Wickman, 24, a tail gunner on a B-17, is a prisoner of the Germans, his mother, Mrs. Minnie Wickman of 1621 Orchard st., has been informed. Sgt. Wickman was a graduate of Lane Technical High School. He had completed more than 15 missions before his capture.
  • SGT. HENRY ELAIDA, 27, of 3318 W. 3Slh pi, was killed in action In Germany on Feb. 24. He is survived by two brothers, Michael and Peter, and two sisters, Mrs. Betty Andel and Mrs. Ann Kricger.
  • SECOND LT. PAUL D. SCHEELE, 22. of Elgin is reported missing in action since March 16 in Germany. He was a graduate of Elgin High school. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Scheele, live at 440 Prairie st in Elgin.
  • CAPT. JOHN W BONE, pilot of a E-17 bomber, was killed In at '.on over Germany on Jan. 14. He previously was reported missing. Catt, Eone was awarded the Purple Heart for a previous action. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bore of 246 Washington, blvd., Oak Park.
  • C COOPER, marine corps reserve, 24, son ot the late John C. Cooper and of Mrs. Margaret Cooper Stamos, 922 Main st., Evanston. died March 3 of wounds received in action on Iwo. He was a graduate cf Northwestern university.
  • PVT. CHESTER MARNOWSKI. 27, reported missing in action Dec. 16. it a prisoner of war in Germany, his wife. Gertrude, 2533 Cortez st, has learned. Pvt. Marnowski, an err.piOye or the circulation depart f The Tribune, is the father j ment o of two children, Freddie, 6, and
  • PVT. RICHARD R. SUCHOR, 21. 755 Palmer st is a prisoner of v.ar in Germany, his parents, Mr. and Mr?. Frank Suchor, have been informed. A graduate of Kelvyn ; Park High school, he had been reported missing in action Dec. 16. t I, T T. JOHN i
  • SEAMAN 1ST CLASS HOWARD J.Jplaae crash in New Guinea on Feb. DAGtTE. IS. a former drivers 18. Lt. Held was graduated from ne;per lor ihe iribune, was Kiuea; m action in the invasion of Normandy. He previously had been reported missing. His mother,1 Mrs. Laura Fochesato, lives at 948 Armitage a v., and his father, Ralph Dague, at 1106 Huron st. MAX KOLETSKY, 37, of 1542 S. Sawyer av. was killed in action ir. the South Pacific March 24, the Navy department has notified his mother, Mrs. Sarah Koletskj'. He was a former deputy United States marshal and deputy sheriff.
  • STAFF SGT. LEROY E. LAFFEY, 2, is a prisoner of war of Germany, his wife, who lives at 4111 N. Wfnpple st.. has learned thru the International Red Cross. Sgt. Lar-i fey attended Roosevelt High school. His mother, Mrs. Lillian Laffey, lives at 3S10 N. Sacramento av.
  • CORP. JACK HOWARD McADOW of the marines was killed in action on Iwo Island Feb. 21, his parent?. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McAdow, have been notified. I-- . , Y. vh-i . Bier, tncic nnrt in the G m c-mraign was was riea"- woun was near , gracuate of Parker! thef hert: rs- "arris sai? hdid High school. He issur.not explain how he was injured. vived by three broth- ir - . t t . ers, wniiam, John, and ; 2a Harrington Jriplet Robert.
  • SGT. FRANK E. WEIMER of the army air forces, son of Mr. and M.-. Frank A. Weimer of 4306 Wnghtwood av., was killed In action near Germany last December 31.
  • DOMINIC W. LOMORO, 22. of av.. Highwood. a Frame re private, was killed in action .arcn on Iwo Island, his parents. I LiLJ 1 LI II I I I fc. I CTtfiff Ql IT l ff"Mi j -r i . wvwrw a LOOK AT HEK COME SUE SURE IS FAST i 3 James A. Carrothers Services for James A. Carruthers, who died Saturday in Peoria, will be held at 3 p. m. tomorrow in the Chyrch of the Holy Comforter, Kenihvorth. Mr. Carruthers, 65, was director of the office of price administration district office in Peoria. rulhers had been purchasing acent for tha American Steel Foundries of Chicago, and for a time was head - 9 tltM a 4 a limaniA flitrtarl mnnr let " "-v ... ru. ..... ..v ... the rnn administration He is survived by his widow, Margaret Locke Carruthers, 1535 Walnut av., Wi.mette, and by a son, the Rev. Frank Locke Carruthers. pastor of St George's Episcopal church. New-burgh, N. Y., and former assistant rector at St. Mark's Episcopal church in Evanston. lutM Beulah Selsam The body of Miss Beulah Selsam, 63, teacher of typing and commercial subjects at Washburne Trade school for 15 Years, who was found dead Monday in her home at the Town and Garden apartments, 411 Blackhawk st, will be sent to Hag- Selsam had taught in Chicago schools : for more than 25 years. Frank H. Repetto Services for Frank H. Repetto, 72, executive secretary of the regional office of price administration in Chicago, who died Sunday night, will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. in iSt Clara's church, 64th st. and Woodlawn av. He lied at 6215 University av. Surviving is a daughter, Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lomoro, were advised yesterday. Lomoro was graduated from Highland Park High schooL
  • PVT. WILLARD F. GABRIEL. 25, a marine, was killed in action March i on Iwo Island, his mother, Mrs. Ellen Norberg, 3414 N. Janssen av., has been notified. Pv t. Gabriel, who was employed at the Chicago Athletic club in civilian life, had been in the marines since Jan. 2, 1941, A memorial service will be held Sunday in Messiah church, 3309 Seminary av.
  • PVT. JOHN L. SULLIVAN of the marine corps, was killed in action on March 3 on Iwo Island. He attended Kelly High school. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan, live t 3550 S. Rockwell st
  • STArF SGT. DANIEL J. RYAN, 32. cf RSI Cornelia av., previously reported missing 1n action in Lux umbur; Dec. 21, is a prisoner of! war if. Germany, his sister, Mrs. F. J. Eclieux, learned yesterday.
  • PVT. JOHN F. GILLESPIE, 20, of 1143 Madison st, was killed in action in Germany last Dec. 16. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gillespie.
  • T T. WINFIELD J. HELD, army 1 -'air forces pilot was killed in a Farragut High school. His mother, Mrs. Ethel Held, lives at 2640 S. Kedvale av. Three sisters and a brother also survive. Memorial services will be held at 3 p. m. Sunday in St Andrew's Evangelical church.
  • PVT. DONALD A. JAMIESON, 32, is a prisoner in Germany, his wife, of 205 S. Lafiin st learned yesterday. He previously was reported missing. He was a graduate of Calumet High school.
  • Pvt. James J. Byrne, 32, of 7341 Emerald av. was killed in action in Germany on Feb. 25. Survivors include his widow, Josephine; a son, David James, 2, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Byrne.

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  • Staff Sergeant Norman H. Wickman (1921-1967), 24, a tail gunner on a B-17, is a prisoner of the Germans, his mother, Mrs. Minnie Wickman of 1621 Orchard street, has been informed. Sgt. Wickman was a graduate of Lane Technical High School. He had completed more than 15 missions before his capture.
  • First Lieutenant Myron L. Cook, 23, has been reported missing in action since February 4. A navigator with the 14th Army Air Force, he had been expected to return to the United States on leave when he was listed as missing. Lt. Cook, a graduate of Roosevelt High School who attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, had completed 52 combat missions in China. His mother, Mrs. Louise Cook, lives at Bernard street.

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