MILITARY
WORLD WAR II
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS CASUALTIES FROM TYLER, TEXAS
Adams, John Markham - Service: Navy. Rank: Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class. Mother: Mrs. Margaret Adams. Address: 626 South Palace Street, Tyler. Prisoner of War - Released.
Armstrong, A. T. - Service: Navy. Rank: Signalman 2nd Class. Father: Mr. Andrew Telles Armstrong. Address: Route 6, Tyler. Wounded.
Black, Melvin E. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Wife: Mrs. Levera Black. Address: Box 515, Tyler. Died.
Bonner, Robert Anderson - Service: Navy. Rank: Cook 3rd Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mose Bonner. Address: 1931 North Teneha Avenue, Tyler. Wounded.
Branham, Lawrence Randolph - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 2nd Class. Mother: Mrs. George Surgnier. Address: 309 West Shaw Street, Tyler. Prisoner of War - Died/Killed.
Burnett, Bruce E. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. John O. Burnett. Address: 422 West Bow Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Byrum, Nolan Richard - Service: Navy. Rank: Chief Shipfitter. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Byrum. Address: 506 East Valentine Street, Tyler. Died.
Carrell, Albert Dean - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 2nd Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ira Allen Carrell. Address: Route 1, Tyler. Wounded.
Coke, Octavius M. Jr. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Willie B. Coke. Address: 734 South Donnybrook Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Coley, Robert Lee - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Staff Sergeant. Mother: Mrs. Una F. Coley. Address: Route 4, Box 72, Tyler. Prisoner of War - Released.
Dodd, Frederick W. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Sergeant. Mother: Mrs. Iris Dodd. Address: 208 East Dobbs Street, Tyler. Died.
Douglas, Gene W. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Ruby L. Douglas. Address: 920 North Bois D Avenue, Tyler. Wounded.
Durbin, Lloyd Thomas - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Lillian P. Durbin. Address: 833 South Chilton Street, Tyler. Prisoner of War - Released.
Forrest, Douglas V. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private First Class. Wife: Mrs. Douglas V. Forrest. Address: Route 7, Tyler. Died.
Glenn, Leigh W. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private. Mother: Mrs. Laura L. Glenn. Address: 1722 Garden Valley Road, Tyler. Wounded.
Guinn, Billy Joe - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Jack Bymon. Address: General Delivery, Tyler. Died.
Harris, Melvin E. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Dewey H. Harris. Address: 1309 East Line Street, Tyler. Died.
Henderson, Howard Herman - Service: Navy. Rank: Steward's Mate 1st Class. Wife: Cecilia Vashti Henderson. Address: 3503 Havana Street, Tyler. Died.
Hicks, Hulan B. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: 2nd Lieutenant. Wife: Mrs. Hulan B. Hicks. Address: 511 West Bryan Street, Tyler. Died.
Horton, John Thomas - Service: Navy. Rank: Quartermaster 3rd Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson E. Horton. Address: Route 4, Tyler. Died.
Jeter, Floyd Harlan - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jeter. Address: Route 5, Tyler. Wounded.
Jones, Morris Lamar - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Father: Mr. Truman Wilborn Jones. Address: General Delivery, Tyler. Died.
Kroesen, Paul Bernard - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Corporal. Mother: Mrs. Helen B. Kroesen. Address: 404 West 1st Street, Tyler. Prisoner of War - Released.
Lacy, Robert Malvin - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lacy. Address: Route 4, Box 434, Tyler. Wounded.
Laney, William Robert - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: 1st Lieutenant. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Laney. Address: 1107 North Spring Street, Tyler. Died.
Love, Marvin - Service: Navy. Rank: Steward 3rd Class. Mother: Mrs. Lottie Love. Address: 724 West Queen Street, Tyler. Died.
Marmar, Aaron Charles - Service: Navy. Rank: Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Marmar. Address: 1514 South Chilton Street, Tyler. Died.
Massey, Allen Otis - Service: Navy. Rank: Coxswain. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Massey. Address: Route 8, Tyler. Died.
Mauzy, E. A. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Loring Mauzy. Address: 200 South Beckham Street, Tyler. Died.
Moss, Arthur W. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Wife: Mrs. Arthur W. Moss. Address: Route 4, Tyler. Died.
Noble, Glendon O. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Mable Z. Noble. Address: Route 4, Box 158, Tyler. Wounded.
Phillips, John M. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Sister: Miss Opal Phillips. Address: 301 East Dobbs Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Pierson, Clifford Marvin - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hogg Pierson. Address: Route 2, Tyler. Died.
Pierson, Joe Jr. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Joe J. Pierson Sr. Address: Route 5, Tyler. Wounded.
Pyron, Freddie Harold - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Wife: Mrs. Josephine Pyron. Address: 412 North Poplar Street, Tyler. Died.
Reed, Kenneth Joe - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Emerson Reed. Address: 1505 West Bow Street, Tyler. Died.
Shiflet, Willie Leon - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Mother: Mrs. Vera Shiflet. Address: 901 West Bow Street, Tyler. Died.
Sides, Horace Judson - Service: Navy. Rank: Seaman 1st Class. Wife: Mrs. Lily Fay Sides. Address: 2017 North Spring Street, Tyler. Died.
Steed, Ray R. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Father: Mr. Louis F. Steed. Address: Route 7, Tyler. Wounded.
Sturne, Edward Wilson - Service: Navy. Rank: Steward's Mate 2nd Class. Wife: Mrs. Zula Sturne. Address: 1111 West Park Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Teel, Delbert C. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Corporal. Mother: Mrs. Rubie Teel. Address: 1520 North Fannin Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Werling, Frank N. - Service: Marine Corps. Rank: Private 1st Class. Mother: Rosa M. Werling. Address: 527 East Charnwood Street, Tyler. Wounded.
Source: Abstract from the book, State Summary of War Casualties, volume 41-50, by the United States Navy Department, published in 1946; located on the website, Hathitrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org), accessed 19 September 2024.