New-York tribune., 1918-09-22
Several Prominent
New York Names
In Casualty List
Sergt. Geo. S. Kerr, Lieut..
Kissel and Lieut.. Graham
Reported Killed
Capt K. Winslow Dies
Long Island Man, Twice Re-
ported Slain, Writes He
Is in Hospital

The names of several young New
Workers., prominently identified with
life in this city prior to the entrance of
the United States in the war, appear in
the casualty list of yesterday.
Sergeant George S. Kerr, son OF
Walter Kerr, president of the New
York Life Insurance and Trust Com
panv. was Killed in the battle of the
Ourcqon, July 90. Sergeant Kerr had
been cited for bravery only q week be-
fore his death in action.
Captain Kencim Winslow. who died
in France August 23, was born i'll New
York July 2s. 1884. Captain Winslow
and his father were partners III the
banking house of Winslow e. Co., at 4
Wall Street He was an ardent advo-
cate Of preparedness and went to the
Plattsburg training camp in 1916.
When the United States entered the
war Captain Winslow. who then held
a first lieutcnant'S commission, was
sent to Southern training camp. He
went to France several months ago.
The captain was member of the Uni
versity and Tuxedo clubs and leaves a
wife and four children, who reside at
Tuxedo, N. y.
Private John O'Leary, Of 81 Third
Street, Long Island City, has twice
been reported killed in action. Yet,
despite the insistcnce of the War De-
partment that he is dead the soldier
Seemingly is not. Shortly after the
first report of his having been killed
in action was received by his family
a sister received letter, written after
the date on which he was supposed to
have been killed.
This fact was called to the attention
of the War Department. which ordered
an investigation and again reported
,hc death OF the soldier. Since that
confirmation was received still another
letter has come from the young man.
He says he is in hospital near the
border of Switzerland, recovering after
having been gasscd.
Lieutenant Edward Foreman Graham,
killed in action August %, lived at 504
West Delavan Avenue, Buffalo. For
four years, however, prior to entering
the army Lieutenant Graham lived
here. beng connected with the firm of
Harris, Forbes e. Co.
Lieutenant Graham was a Cornell
University man, having been associate
editor of "Thc Cornell Sum-" managing
editor of "Thc Era" and editor of "The
Cornell Alumni News" AS a represen-
tative Of "The Brooklyn Times" Lieu
tenant Graham accompanied the Ford
peace party on its trip to Europe. Lieu
tenant Graham went overseas in April
of this year.
Gustav kissel, Lieutenant British
Royal Air Forces. whose fate has benn
uncertain ever since he was reported
missing, following a fight over the
German lines in April, is definitely re-
ported to have been killed. Rudolph
Kissel, the young aviator's father, who
is member of Kisscl, Kinnicut e. Co.,
Wall Street bankers, who lives on Lake
Road, Morristown, n. j., received
cablegram yesterday from the British
government stating that the aviator
had been engaged By several Hun
planes far back of the German lines
and after a desperate battle, had been
shot down. Lieutenant Kissels
brothcrin-law, Major James Z. Miller,
was killed last March. He was in the
American aviation service.
Private John Joseph Gaynor, Of 675
Ann Street, Elizabeth, N. j., reported
killed in action July IS, repeatedly
wrote to his family that he didn't care
much if he was killed, providing he
lived long enough to help in stamping
out the Huns. John Gaynor, father Of
the young soldier, declared yesterday
that his boy really felt that he could
only fulfil his entire duty by making
the supreme sacrifice. Mr.. Gaynor de-
clared he was glad that his boy, so long