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tEight Hundred Seveniy-OneNames in Today's U. S.Casua ty List.The death of Phillip Peterson ofHammond, wounded severely June3 in action in France, and the serious wounding of Alex Walcko ofWhiting, were reported today inthe sixth casualty list of the greatFranco-American drive, bringingthe total American losses for theengagement to 2,544.Phillip Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Peterson of 150th street,-Hammond, had little chance for recovery. It was during the fighting that preceded the attempt of the Germans to rush across the Marne and on to Paris that a piece of an exploded shell tore away a portion of his back. His two brothers are volunteers in the service. The father is a carpenter.Alex Wiacko, who lived with his brother at 429 John street. Whiting, enlisted over a year ago and was with the 151st infantry of Pershing’s army. He was severely wounded in action, July 19.,Of today s list 579 were army caa- ‘ ualties and 292 Marine. The army list follows:Killed in action, 63.Died of wounds, T, jDied of disease, 1. jAeroplane accident. 1.Accident and other causes. 1.Wounded severely. 3SS.Degree undetermined, 63.Missing in action. 195.THE MARINE LIST*Killed in action. 51.Died of wounds. 2.Wounded severely, 3a.Degree undetermined. 2^6KILLED IN ACTION.C. M Dill. Bloomingdale; C E Con-It don, Indianapolis; T. Rutktns, Lambert;A. J- Schewee, Terre Haute.DIED Or WOTXNDS.3rcFX. R. Chaney. Frankfor'WOUNDED SEVERELY.Alex Walsko, Whiting; H. T Sprikie.Indianapolis.cdnrT
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Hammond Lake County Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Wed, Aug 07, 1918
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