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Sunday, September 23, 2018

Horton, Cowan, Merritt, Vinson, Loring Killed in War, 1918

Casualty List for Sept. 22 and 23, from the Daily Times Record, Wilson, N.C., Sept. 23, 1918

YESTERDAY’S LIST
The following casualty list is reported:
Killed in action, 87
Missing in action, 98
Wounded severely, 81
Died from wounds, 55
Died from aeroplane accident, 1
Died from accident and other causes, 2
Died of disease, 18
Wounded, degree undetermined, 12
Prisoner, 1
Total, 355

NORTH CAROLINIANS
Killed In Action
William H. Horton, Rt. No. 3, Waltonburg, N.C.
Charles E. Cowan, Hickory
Died of Wounds
Fletcher Merritt of Roxboro
Died of Disease
Walter Vinson, care of J.D. Whitehead, Enfield, N.C.
Severely Wounded
Coy Lockamy, Hayne, N.C.
Missing In Action
Lt. Don R. Harriss, Arden, N.C.

CASUALTY LIST FOR TODAY
Killed in action, 154
Missing in action, 120
Wounded severely, 151
Died from wounds, 96
Wounded, degree undetermined, 8
Died of disease, 26
Died from accident and other causes, 17
Died of airplane accident, 1
Total, 573

NORTH CAROLINIANS
Died From Wounds
David W. Loring, 308 N. Front street, Wilmington
Wounded Severely
William Junius Bennett, High Point
Cleveland Grayson, Lattamore
Joshua P. Houser, Shelby

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