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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Burley Waycaster of Black Mountain Reported Killed in Action, Oct. 25, 1918

“Casualty List for Friday, October 25,” from The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Oct. 25, 1918

Washington, Oct. 25—The following casualties are reported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary forces:
Killed in action, 21
Died of wounds, 11
Died of accident and other causes, 3
Died of disease, 6
Wounded severely, 96
Wounded, degree undetermined, 188
Wounded slightly, 169
Missing in action, 18
Died of aeroplane accident, 2
Prisoners, 4
Total, 513

NORTH CAROLINIANS

The following North Carolinans are included in the list:

Killed in Action

Burley Waycaster, Black Mountain

Wounded, Degree Undetermined

James W. Morrow, Saxapahaw
William J. Benkendorf (no location given)
James H. McKenzie, Carthage

Wounded Slightly

John L. Brown, Wilkesboro
Walter O. Brown, Bennett

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