41 Casualties Reported in Overseas Army; 7 Commissioned Officers on Day's List
Washington, May 21. - The War Department today gave out a list of
41 casualties in the American army abroad, bringing the grand total to 6,061.
The department announced today that the total number of deaths previously
reported from disease should be reduced by two on account of repetition. The
day's list contained the names of 8 killed in action, 2 died of disease, 1 died of
wounds, 7 died of accidents, 18 wounded severely, 8 slightly wounded, and 2
missing in action.
Seven commissioned officers are included. Captain James N. Hall of the
Aviation Corps and Lieutenant Philip W. Hunter are reported missing in
action. Lieutenants Cyril M. Angell and William K. B. Emerson were killed
in action. Lieutenants Harry C. Colburn, Alfred R. Metzger, and Philip
Robertson were killed by accident.
Summary of Army Casualties to Date
| Deaths | Previously
Reported | Reported
May 21 | Total |
| Killed in action .............................. | 506 | 3 | 509 |
| Killed by accident ............................ | 238 | 7 | 245 |
| Died of disease ............................... | 1,064 | 2 | *1,066 |
| Lost at sea ................................... | 238 | 0 | 238 |
| Died of wounds ................................ | 196 | 1 | 197 |
| Gas and other causes .......................... | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| Civilians ..................................... | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Killed or prisoner ............................ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Total Deaths ............................ | 2,326 | 13 | *2,337 |
| Wounded ....................................... | 3,407 | 26 | 3,433 |
| Captured ....................................... | 67 | 0 | 67 |
| Missing ....................................... | 222 | 2 | 224 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Grand Total ............................ | 6,022 | 41 | *6,061 |
* Total number of deaths previously reported from disease should be reduced by two on account of repetition.
Army Casualties Reported May 21.
Army casualties made public today, including name of next of kin and emergency addresses, are:
Killed In Action - - 3
Lieutenants
Angell, Cyril M.; Thomas H. Angell, 303 County Street, Attleboro, Mass.
Emerson, William K. B.; W. K. B. Emerson, care Post & Flagg, 38 Wall Street, New York.
Private
Allen, Leslie; John Allen, Saugatuck, Conn.
Died of Disease - - 2
Privates
Kelso, John; P. J. Simmons, Enid, La.
Marone, Rocco V.; Steven Marone, 1,033 Broad Street, Hartford, Conn.
Died of Wounds Received in Action - - 1
Wagoner
Bigelow, Roland; Mrs. B. Brindell, 1,027 1/2 Sewell Avenue, Asbury Park, N.J.
Died of Accident - - 7
Lieutenants
Colburn, Harry C.; Mrs. Marion C. Merrill, care People's State Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.
Metzger, Alfred R.; A. R. Metzger, 16 Camp Street, Newark, N.J.
Robertson, Philip; Maj. J. R. Robertson, 102 North Second Street, Hamilton, Ohio.
Cook
Pollock, Ralph H.; Mrs. Mary I. Pollock, 1,109 Magoffin Street, El Paso, Texas.
Privates
Gurney, Cornelius Benjamin; Mrs. Matilda Gurney, 862 Huntington Avenue, Boston.
Stimpson, George C.; Mrs. Annie Stimpson, 4 Wellington Avenue, Somerville, Mass.
Wilson, Johnnie; Mrs. Letha Wilson, 618 Princess Anne Avenue, Norfolk, Va.
Wounded Severely - - 18
Lieutenant
Fritz, Frank A.; George J. Fritz, Butler, N.J.
Sergeants
Crisler, Walter W.; Mrs. Anna Crisler, R.F.D. 3, Ava, Ill.
Victor, John H.; Mrs. Annie Victor, Memphis, Tenn.
Corporals
Fjelland, Sanford B.; Andrew T. Fjelland, Huxley, Iowa.
Mertes, Frank; George Mertes, Fountain City, Wis.
Sandel, Paul E.; Martin L. Sandel, 240 North Third Street, Lewisburg, Penn.
Weidner, Bloomfield; Mrs. D. Weldner, 36 Chestnut Street, Pottstown, Penn.
Privates
Alexander, Windsor F.; Mrs. Charles S. Alexander, Milo, Me.
Hall, Frederick A.; William P. Hall, Center Street, Gardner, Mass.
Jordan, Aldey C.; Henry T. Jordan, Box 136, Centrahoma, Okla.
McCormack, Irvin E.; J. D. McCormack, Donnybrook, N.D.
Mixtacki, Adam V.; Joseph I. Mixtacki, Pulaski, Wis.
Nickel, Vincent; Mrs. Anna Nickel, 1,943 North Hoyne Avenue, Chicago.
Roth, Frank B.; John B. Roth, 2,713 South Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Shellenbarger, Abraham; Lorenzo Shellenbarger, Hingham, Mont.
Slavik, Charles; John Muders, 1,402 Williams Street, Omaha, Neb.
Smith, Samuel T.; Thomas Smith, Barton, Ark.
Wentworth, Wesley B.; Mrs. Edith Hefkins, 1,117 East Twentieth Avenue, Denver, Col.
Slightly Wounded - - 8
Mechanician
Lutz, Harry W.; Mrs. Iva Westburg, 5,047 North Robey Street, Chicago
Privates
Dokken, Elmer L.; Mrs. Mary Dokken, Palermo, N.D.
Hynes, John T.; Andrew Hynes, Whitaker, Penn.
Johnson, Lioneal N.; Willis N. Johnson, 429 Second Avenue N. W., Minot, N.D.
Marcuzzi, Lawrence; Marco Marcuzzi, Berwind, W. Va.
Silver, Lennie W.; D. C. Allen, Converse, S. C.
Warner, William Parsens; Clifford Symons, 921 South Seventh Street, Allentown, Penn.
Weinman, Morris; Alex Weinman, 1,210 Artesian Street, Chicago, Ill.
Missing in Action - - 2
Captain
Hall, James N.; Arthur W. Hall, Colfax, Iowa
Lieutenant
Hunter, Philip W.; Mrs. J. J. Hunter, 19 West Liberty Street, York, S.C.
Source: NY Times, May 22, 1918
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