38 Casualties Reported by Gen. Pershing Include 7 Killed in Action, 18 Wounded
Washington, May 28. - The War Department today gave out a list of
38 casualties in the American army abroad, bringing the total to 6,399.
In the list there were the names of 7 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 18
wounded severely, 6 missing in action, 1 died of drowning, and 5 died of disease.
Two commissioned officers were named, one of them being Major Raoul
Lufbery, who was regarded as the best ace in the American air service. He
was shot down in flames by a big German triplane the morning of May 19.
The other comissioned officers (sic) named is Lieutenant Walter B. Schafer,
missing in action.
Summary of Army Casualties to Date
| Deaths | Previously
Reported | Reported
May 28 | Total |
| Killed in action ................................ | 548 | 7 | 555 |
| Died of wounds .................................. | 230 | 1 | 231 |
| Lost at sea ..................................... | 291 | 0 | 291 |
| Killed by accident .............................. | 251 | 0 | 252 |
| Gas and other causes ............................ | 74 | 1 | 75 |
| Killed or prisoner .............................. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Died of disease ................................. | 1,098 | 5 | 1,103 |
| Civilians ....................................... | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Total Deaths ............................ | 2,500 | 14 | 2,514 |
| Wounded ....................................... | 3,565 | 18 | 3,583 |
| Captured ....................................... | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| Missing ....................................... | 228 | 6 | 234 |
| | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| Grand Total ............................ | 6,361 | 38 | 6,399 |
Army Casualties Reported May 29.
Army casualties made public today, including name of next of kin and emergency address, are:
Killed In Action - - 7
Major
Lufbery, Raoul; Julius Lufbery, 103 Qual Henry Fourth, Dieppe, France.
Sergeants
Anderson, Christian S.; J. L. Anderson, R.F.D. 4, Spencer, Iowa.
Leforge, Carl; Elmer Leforge, Flemingsburg, Ky.
Privates
Cook, Arthur S.; Eugene Cook, 822 S. Wabash Av., Chicago
McKinney, James P.; A. C. McKinney, R.F.D. 2, Batesville, Ark.
Nehrenberg, David D.; Gustav Nehrenberg, Drake, N.D.
Woods, Ezra; Mrs. Carrie Woods, R.F.D. 1, New Milford, Conn.
Died of Wounds - - 1
Private
Ash, Joseph; Philip Ash, 845 Par St., Lawrence, Mass.
Died of Disease - - 5
Corporal
Dodge, Alexander; William Dodge, Algonac, Mich.
Privates
Burton, James; Mrs. Ellen Burton, Salada, S.C.
Ferguson, Alfred A.; Mrs. Mary Ferguson, 173 St. Nicholas Av., New York.
Hennessey, Walter P.; John C. Hennessey, R.F.D. a, Scranton, Iowa.
Roe, William; William John Roe, Russell, Kan.
Died of Drowning - - 1
Private
Shade, Mike; Mrs. Stehenf Shade, Makarova, Voronsh, Russia.
Severely Wounded - - 18
Sergeant
Pettis, Elijah F.; Mrs. Mamie Ashcraft, R.F.D. 1, Gordo, Ala.
Corporals
Flynt, John G.; Mrs. L. E. Flynt, R.F.D. 1, Mount Olive, Mich.
Ockerman, Ora D.; Joseph R. Ockerman, R.F.D. 1, Koleen, Ind.
Quick, Arthus H.; Mrs. E. Quick, 104 S. Park St., Kansas City, Mo.
Wagoner
Leclair, Dexter J.; Marion McMurray, R.F.D. 257 Albany, NY.
Privates
Barry, Foster H.; Mrs. Annie M. Barry, 513 Water St., McKeesport, Penn.
Callaghan, Timothy J.' Mrs. Ellen Callaghan, Gortdarling, County Kerry, Ireland.
Carter, Roy R.; Michael M. Carter, 117 Beyer Av., Punxsutawney, Penn.
Holland, James A.; Mrs. James A. Holland, 685 Degraw St., Brooklyn, NY.
Hubbard, Arthur M.; M. B. Hubbard, 124 Frank St., New Haven, Conn.
Kearns, William; Mrs. Harriet Kearns, 4,802 Atlantic Av., Morris Park, NY.
Lahue, Omar E.; Albert Lahue, 613 Thompson St. Joseph, Mo.
Lewis, Herbert J.; John F. Lewis, 177 Highland A., Malden, Mass.
Moats, Ben; Charlie Moats, Oglesby, Tex.
Reich, Herman H.; Charles Reich, Bloomer, Wis.
Schwartz, Samuel; Sarah Saslansky, 1,507 South Millard Av., Chicago.
Spelak, Jan; Charles Gorlk, 24 Michigan Av., Detroit.
Wilman, Michael T.; A. A. Williams, 607 Willis St., Ashland, Iowa.
Missing in Action - - 6
Lieutenant
Schafer, Walter B.; John M. Schafer, 137 South Ward St., Ottumwa, Iowa
Privates
Aliano, Frank J.l Joseph Aliano, 66 Park St., Bristol, Conn.
Kirby, Raymond C.; Joseph Kirby, 50 Wolcott St., New Haven, Conn.
Linhart, Anton; Michael Linhart, Bee, Neb.
McGovern, Charles M.; Mrs. B. Starbert, 119 Blue Hill Road, Charlestown, Mass.
Mitchell, Clarence; Mrs. Rachael L. Dell, 7071/2 Market St., St. Louis, Mo.
Source: NY Times, May 29, 1918
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