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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
3
Fragmentary lists detail WW II casualties including killed missing wounded and prisoners among sailors soldiers and civilians. The report names families and locations such as Duncan Loris Henry Electrician and Mrs Malvh Bay Water tender along with places like Bluefield Shepherdstown and Mullens, noting losses and detections across multiple units and theaters.
A note reports a soldier killed in action in May with unclear details from the torn OCR fragment. The record preserves the terse postwar obituary style typical of older local pages.
A list of servicemen and relatives appears, naming many individuals from West Virginia towns including Charleston, Parkersburg, Elkins, and Shinnston. Entries reference military ranks, stations in England and France, and a Casablanca posting. Notes include a Good Conduct Medal award for Hoy Edenx of North Charleston and transfers involving Mrs. Zelpha Wharton’s son Joseph D. Wharton.
A brief teaser notes improvements making an area feel more livable with new plans and imminent rollout. It hints at enhanced infrastructure and community features while signaling an upcoming official update.
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