3 ARE PRISONERS

To bring about the capitulation of Japan cost the Titusville region at least 59 casualties, a check-up of The Herald's records showed on the eve of the surrender.

The total, complete up to this morning, includes 10 killed in action, two died of wounds, one died of disease, eight presumed dead, three prisoners of war, 34 wounded and three missing in action. There may be a few which have not yet been reported.

The casualty list started on Pearl Harbor day, when Fire Controlman Third Class Robert W. Clark of Pleasantville lost his life in the sinking of the Arizona.

Following is the list, giving name, age, date when becoming a casualty, place and parents." (It does not include casualties in the war with Germany, in training camps in the States or other accidents not related directly to combat.)

The age and rank of each man is given as of the date he became a casualty.

KILLED IN ACTION

William B. ALEXANDER, C.W.T., 42, May, 1945, Pacific. Son of Mrs. Josephine Alexander of 324 West Central avenue.

Cpl. Gus E. CARLSON, 23, Feb. 5, 1945, Luzon. Son of H. F. Carlson of the European Hotel, Titusville.

Pvt Eugene H. CLARK, 27, Aug. 9, 1942, Solomons Islands. Son of Mrs. Linda Clark of Union City. (Marine).

Pvt. William CONWAY, 22, Dec. 31, 1941, Philippines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conway of Pithole.

Frank F. CRAIN, Cox, 34, in the sinking of the Bismarck Sea, Feb. 21, 1945, off Iwo Jima. Wife's home is on Pleasantville, Route 1.

Pvt. Herman W. DAVENPORT, 24, July 20, 1945, Luzon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Davenport of West Central avenue extension.

Pvt. Norman L. JENNINGS, Jr., 20, Feb. 6, 1945, Luzon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Jennings of Cooperstown, Route l.

Cpl. Leslie W. SCHRYVER, 27, Nov. 14, 1944, on Ledo Road, India. Son of Mrs. Reba Schryver of 117 North Washington street.

Pvt George A. TYLER, May 26, 1945, 1945, Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard Tyler of Guys Mills, Route 4.

Staff Sgt. Randall R, WOLFE, Dec. 20, 1944, Leyte. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolfe of Truemans.

DIED OF WOUNDS

Pfc. Robert R. BURT died June 27, 1945, of wounds received three days before on Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burt of Pleasantville, Route 1.

Pvt. John F. LYNCH, 25, on April 24, 1945, from wounds received April 18 on Ie Shima. Son of Mrs. Margaret Lynch of 415 West Spruce street.

DIED OF DISEASE

Orie A. MATHA, 33, Nov. 8, 1944, Aspinwall hospital. Contracted malaria Overseas. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Matha of Sheffield.

REPORTED DEAD

Sgt. Ernest W. BURNSIDE, 23, May 21, 1943, over Pacific. Son of Mrs. Rosa Burnside of Centerville, Route 4.

F.Cm.3c Robert W. CLARK, 24, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Clark of Pleasantville.

Petty Officer First Class Francis L. HAASER, 28, Nov. 13, 1942, First Battle of Savo Island. Son of Theodore Haaser of 410 North Drake street.

William T. HERRINGTON, Flc, December, 1944, sinking of destroyer in Philippine waters. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Herrington of Pittsfield.

Lieut. Commander Paul B. HESCH, Dec. 15, 1944, Pacific, accident. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hesch of 327 East Main street.

Pvt. Bruce H. SHORTS, 24, June 30, 1943, Philippines (prisoner). Son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Shorts of 413 West Walnut street.

Pfc. Walter A. SMITH, 24, Dec. 24, 1942, Manchukuo prison. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith of Centerville, Route 3.

Lieut. Hubert W. WAGER, Nov. 27, 1942, Second Battle of Savo Island. Son of Mr, and Mrs. George Wager of 324 North Drake street.

MISSING IN ACTION

Lieut, (jg) David H. COLLINS, since sinking of Spence in late 1944 or early 1945, in the Pacific. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L, Collins of Newport News, Va., formerly of Titusville.

Capt. Robert L. GREEN, USMCR, April 9, 1945., at Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Green of 324 East Main street.

B. Sgt. Ernest R. HUFF, 23. Aug. 23, 1943, Southwest Pacific. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Huff of Cherrytree.

PRISONERS OF WAR

Pvt. Leon CAMPBELL, 25, April, 1942, from Bataan to Manchukuo. Son of Mr. and Mrs, Wilbur Campbell of Pleasantville.

Pfc. Richard G. MANUELL, Jan. 27, , 1942, from Bataan to Tokyo. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Manuell of Grand Valley, Route 1.

S. Sgt. William M. MONROE, Feb. 9, 1942, from Corregidor to Manchukuo. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Monroe of Pleasantville.

WOUNDED

Pvt. Willis L. ARNOLD Jr., Fall of 1944, Netherlands East Indies. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Arnold of Townville.

Pfc. John BUCHAN, late February, 1945, on Leyte (accidentally while on guard duty.) Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buchan Of 812 West Spring street.

Marion E. BURLEIGH, MoMM3c, Apr. 1, 1945, at Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burleigh of Grand Valley.

Pfc. Ralph J. DANIELS, (Marine), Guam. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Daniels of Mt. Hope.

Pvt. Walter EGGLESTON, April 2, 1945, Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eggleston of 126 East Main street.

Capt. John H. FERGUSON, Jan. 26, 1945, Luzon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson of 306 North Martin street.

Pfc. Charles E. FETCH, September, 1944, Netherlands East Indies. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Obert Fitch of Bethel.

Phm.3c William H. FRATUS, July, 1944, Guam. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fratus of 651 New street.

Pvt. Ignatius GALLETTA, on Iwo Jima. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Rosario Galletta of 728 Garden street. (Marine.)

Tech. Sgt. Willard E. GEER, early June, 1945, Okinawa. Son of the late John Geer of Rootville (Route 4, Centerville). Marien).

Cpl. Charles W. GLAVIS, (Marine), July 7-11. 1944, Saipan. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Glavis of Tonawanda.

Donald E. HIGBEE, S.F.2c, Feb. 19, 1945, Iwo Jima. Son of Mrs. Anna Higbee McKenzie of 111 East Main street.

Capt. John HOGG, about Oct. 21, 1944, Netherlands East Indies. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hogg of Pleasantville.

Tech. Sgt. John A. HORONY, 23, Feb. 12, 1945, Manila, A second time Feb. 15, 1945, Manila. A third time April 4, Davio. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Horony of Centerville.

Sgt(T-4) Otto M. HOUSE, 32, June 21, 1945, Luzon. Wife at 507 West Main street.

Joseph R. JONES, StM.lc, late October, 1944, Pacific. Grandson of Mrs. Edith Smith of 109 Fertig street.

Pfc. Donald A. LANGDON, June 19, 1945, Okinawa, Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Langdon of 721 North. Elm street (Marine)

CpL Burton J. LEWIS, 24, early 1944, Philippines. Son of Mrs. Lloyd Lewis of Route 2, Diamond.

CpL William C. McGARVIE, July 4, 1945, Luzon. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGarvie of Titusville, Route 3.

Lieut. Charles E. McGINLEY, Feb. 2l, 1945, Iwo Jima. Brother of Mrs. J. W. Bryant of 515 Superior street (Marine.)

Pfc. Robert D. NICOLS, May 7, 1945, Okinawa. A second time June 21, 1945, Okinawa. Son of Mr. and Mrs William Nicols of Centerville, Route 3. (Marine)

Lieut. Keith MATTISON, Saipan. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Mattison of Port Allegany.

S.Sgt. Casper POPIESKI, Spring of 1943, New Guinea. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Popieski of 644 West Central avenue.

Pfc. William L. PROCTOR, Jr., March 5, 1945, Philippines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Proctor of Route 1, Bear Lake.

Sgt. Lewis J. RADECKI, fall of 1944, on Peleliu. Son of Mrs. Katherine Radecki of Carry. (Marine.)

Major Ronald L. REDFIELD, 35, Jan. 8, 1945, Philippines. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Redfield of Pleasantville.

Cpl. Guy A. (Don) ROBINSON (Marine), January, 1944, Kwajalein. A second time Aug. 4, 1944, probably Tinian. Cousin of Mrs. Gladys Dibble of Titusville.

Pfc. Don N. SHARP, Iwo Jima. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Sharp of 426 North Drake street (Marine.)

Pvt. Lawrence SOPHER, 27, Iwo Jima. Wife at 92 North Dillon drive. (Marine.)

John R. TYNDALL, Jr., BM.2c, 19, February, 1945, off Iwo Jima. Son of Mrs. Leland Thayer of 118 East Oak street.

Sgt. Delford. F. WILBUR, January, 1943, New Guinea. Meadville, formerly of Centerville.

Pfc. Robert N. WITMER, at Iwo Jima. Foster son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. McKinley of Chapmanville. (Marine.)

Pfc. Maurice WIZENBERG, March 7, 1945, Iwo Jima. Son of Mrs. Jacob Wizenberg of 624 West Spring street (Marine.)

Pvt. Frank C. WOOLSTRUM, 24, March 27, 1947, Zamami Jima. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woolstrum of 109 1/2 South Franklin street.

11 Were Killed In Non-Combat Accidents

In addition to casualties suffered directly in the war with Germany and Japan, the Titusville region lost 10 men killed in training accidents, ferry plane crashes, etc. Accidents during maneuvers also injured, several men from this area.

A search of The Herald's records Just before the final curtain of the War rang down revealed the following names:

Lieut. Jack R. BLACK, 24, Sept. 29, 1943, Oregon, in plane crash. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Black of East Hickory.

M. Sgt. Edward J. BROWN, March 3, 1943, Camp Pickett, Va., in truck accident. Son of Mrs. Harriett Brown of Ft. Covington, N. Y. Lived at Hydetown.

Ray J. DYJAK, Dec. 30, 1944, Alaska, plane crash. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dyjak of Titusville.

Lieut. Lyle E. GRAHAM, 19, June 21, 1943, Washington state, in plane crash. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto E. Graham of Guys Mills, Route 1.

Sgt. Paul R. HENTON, Jan. 14, 1945, in explosion at Camp Bradford, Va. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henton of Duke Center, formerly of Rome township.

First Lieut. Ernest T. JOHNSON, plane crash, March 18, 1945, in Alaska. Nephew of Mrs. Arley Vroman of Spring Creek road.

Sea.2c John Milo KOPF, 18, April 29, 1944, died of pneumonia at Norfolk, Va., hospital. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kopf of Wallaceville.

Sgt. Frank J. LEWIS, 32, died July 1, 1945, Germany. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lewis of Tryonville.

Lieut J. Donald ROSENBERGER, November, 1942, ferry plane crash in Caribbean. Formerly of Guys Mills.

Capt. Donald M. VAN TASSEL, 39, Aug. 24, 1942, Miami, Fla,, in plane crash. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Van Tassel of Ricevllle.