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.

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