General Pershing Reports 36 Casualties; Killed in Action pass the 600 Mark
Washington, June 3. - The War Department today gave out a list of
36 casualties in the American army abroad, bringing the total to 6,700. The
number killed in action has now passed the 600 mark. The day's list included
the names of 4 killed in action, 3 died of wounds, 3 wounded in action
to a degree undetermined, 16 wounded severely, 1 slightly wounded, 2 killed
by accident, and 7 died of disease.
Three commissioned officers are included. Lieutenant Harry F. W.
Johnson was killed in action. Lieutenant William Hepburn was severely
wounded. Lieutenant George W. McCabe was wounded to a degree undetermined.
Summary of Army Casualties to Date
| Deaths | Previously
Reported | Reported
June 3 | Total |
| Killed in action ................................ | 600 | 4 | *605 |
| Died of wounds .................................. | 260 | 3 | 263 |
| Lost at sea ..................................... | 291 | 0 | 291 |
| Killed by accident .............................. | 271 | 2 | 273 |
| Gas and other causes ............................ | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| Killed or prisoner .............................. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Died of disease ................................. | 1,142 | 7 | 1,149 |
| Civilians ....................................... | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Total Deaths ............................ | 2,647 | 16 | *2,664 |
| Wounded ....................................... | 3,698 | 20 | *3,717 |
| Captured ....................................... | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| Missing ....................................... | 246 | 0 | *246 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Grand Total ............................ | 6,664 | 36 | 6,700 |
* One previously reported wounded now reported killed in action.
Army Casualties Reported June 3.
Army casualties made public today, including names of next of kin and emergency addresses, are:
Killed In Action - - 4
Lieutenant
Johnson, Harry F. W.; Mrs. G. R. Johnson, South Bethlehem, Penn.
Sergeant
Ripley, Edward N.; Harry H. Ripley, 82 Bertram St., Malden, Mass.
Privates
Burns, Raymond J.; Harry Burns, 51 Columbia Terrace, Cambridge, Mass.
Lair, Benjamin F.; Mrs. Sarah G. Lair, 306 West 146th St., New York City.
Died of Wounds - - 3
Privates
Hudson, Eugene; Mrs. Charles Werner, Perry, Okla.
McCullough, Arthur; Mrs. John Leaper, Anamosa, Iowa.
Stone Elbert; Mrs. V. C. Stone, Route 4, Ida Grove, Iowa.
Died of Accident - - 2
Privates
Pratt, Albert A.; Thomas B. Pratt, 1,220 Bath St., Santa Barbara, Cal.
Springer, Robert; Mrs. Luce Springer, Coffeyville, Kan.
Died of Disease - - 7
Privates
Anderson, Edward; Charlie Anderson, Box 88 Deep River, Conn.
Bailey, Walter M.; Henry Bailey, 1,210 Morrow St., Wilkinsburg, Penn.
Frommeyer, Cornelius; Mrs. Eleanor Frommeyer, 4,743 Liberty Av., Pittsburgh, Penn.
Kastner, John; Mrs. John Haubl, 1,340 Fletcher St., Chicago, Ill.
Kruger, Henry J.; George Kruger, 1,810 De Smith Av., Spokane, Wash.
Lee, Leslie Robert; Mrs. Mamie Lee, 3,711 La Salle St., Chicago, Ill.
Martin, Robert G.; Mrs. Sarah L. Martin, 770 Ocean Av., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Wounded - Degree Undetermined - - 3
Lieutenant
McCabe, George W.; Mrs. H. C. McCabe, 1,807 Cherry St., Vicksburg, Miss.
Privates
Beemer, Bruce B.; Joseph D. Beemer, 215 Buntin St., Vincennes, Ind.
Nuedekow, Wasily; Tony Zaka, 174 Shelton St., Hartford, Conn.
Severely Wounded - - 16
Lieutenant
Hepburn, William; Mrs. William Hepburn, Windsor, Conn.
Corporals
Bodewig, Francis D.; Mrs. Mary Bodewig, Cedar Rapids, Neb.
Miller, August F.; August Miller, 19 Garden St., Seymour, Conn.
Morrow, Charlie T.; J. W. Morrow, Douglas, Ala.
Cook
Coart, Charles; Mrs. Joseph Coart, 75 Henry St., New Haven, Conn.
Privates
Carter, Oscar J.; Mrs. Queen Carter, Arlton, Ala.
Claverie, John P.; Mrs. A. J. McKenzie, Route No. 3, Box 56K, San Diego, Cal.
Coon, Hubert S.; Andrew Hansen, Route No. 1, Briggsville, Wis.
Hurt, George E.; Mrs. Mabel Sissons, Krumleigh Farm, Wallingford, Penn.
McDonald, John H.; L. L. Ransdell, 20 2d St., Wellington, Mass.
Mowinski, Sam; Mrs. Eva Mowinski, 120 Fogerty St., Michigan City, Ind.
North, Oliver; Mrs. Laura C. North, 134 West 11th St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Pinson, Clarence; John B. Pinson, Zebulon, Ky.
Ramsey, William B.; Mrs. W. F. Ramsey, Dunbar, Wis.
Staley, Harry S.; George Staley, Grayville, Ill.
Trostnski, Anton; Mrs. Frank Kunk, General Delivery, Dwyerville, Texas
Slightly Wounded - - 1
Private
Kurzynski, Frank; John Kurzynski, 225 Hennie St., Ripon, Wis.
Private Theodor Beniewez, previously reported wounded, is now reported killed in action. His emergency
address id Mrs. Eva Boroski, Brandon Road, Webster, Mass.
Source: NY Times, June 4, 1918
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