Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-16

PVT. MARIO CROCE JR-, 20.
Jan. "a. in Italy. He worked at
Ford entered service in March,
1943, and went overseas the fol-
lowing October Pvt. -Croce had
previously been reported missing
He leaves his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Mario Croce, 253S Elmwood,
and one sister.
STOREkEEPER SIC KEN
METH THOMPSON CRONK, 80,
accidentally drowned in the per-
Torrance of his duty June %
Two days later, he was buried
with full military honors in Santo
Amaro, Brazil. He entered the
navy in May, 1943. and went out
to active duty last December. His
wife. Isabelle, lives at 2199 Lam
sing. r.
PFC JACK =GRAHAM,= 81
Oct. z, on Morotai. A Fordson
graduate. he later worked at
Ford's, entered service in Febru-
airy, 1913, and went overseas last
March. His parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures
Dearborn. and four sisters survive.
TIA MELVIN G. JOHNSON.
81, Oct. 5. on Angular. He worked
at the Ford Hospital, entered
service in June, 1912, and went
overseas with the medical corps
last June. His wife, Jane, and
daughter, Susan, live at 1900 Del
aware. Also surviving are his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
j hns son, $3.50 Seminole; one
brother and one sister.
SGT. ALBERT LIENARD. IS,
Nov. Is, in Germany. He worked
for Dodge, entered service in No
vember, 1912, and went overseas
last September. He leaves his
mother Mrs. Amelia Lienard,
1926 Marcus, four brothers and
one sister.
PFC. ROWLAND c. MAS. 20.
in Germany. Previously reported
wounded, Pfc. Mas parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Rowland Mas. 5466 Iro-
quois. were notified last Wednes-
day OF his death. He had been in
service since May. 1943, and over
seas three months.
PFC. EVAN s.. McMONIGLE.
81, Aug. %, in France. In service
since September, 1943, he went
overseas the following November.
He leaves his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee McMonigle, 590S Bald
win, one sister and, one brother.
S/SGT. HOWARD w. RILEY,
%, Dec. %, 1913. over Holland.
Previously reported missing, Sgt.
Riley had been overseas since
October, 1943, as a Flying Fortress
radio gunner. His parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Riley, 1170S
Whithorn, one sister, and one
brother, Pfc. Earl, survive.
PVT. AUGUSTINE ROTUNDA.
q, Oct. 3, in Italy. A former Ford
employee, he entered service in
February, 1914, and went over
seas last August. He leaves his
father. Mr.. Santo Rotunda. 5273
Reuter-, Dearborn. four sisters, and
two brothers overseas.
PFC. RAYMOND L. SCHOR-
MAX, %. Oct. l, in Italy. He
worked for Ex-Cello, entered serv-
ice in April, 1871, and had been
overseas seven months. Surviving
are his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Schornak. sos Cooper,
two sisters, and two brothers in
service.
PVT. CHARLES II. WALTER.
20. June 81, on Biak Island. He
attended Michigan State Normal
College. entered service in Febru-
airy. 1913, and went overseas the
following July. He leaves his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James II.
Walter, 22S13 Mona, Dearborn,
and one sister.
T/SGT. JAMES +. WOOD
GATE, p. Aug. "a, over Germany.
He worked for the Thomas F.
Lane Co. Joined the AAF in Feb
ruary. 1871, and went overseas
last March as a BIZ engineer
Sgt Woodgate had been awarded
the Air Medal, three Clusters, and
the Purple Heart He leaves his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Woodgate, u f. Margaret, three
sisters, and two brothers, one Of