VANCE, Victor DeWitt, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Laura Pruden Vance, 3034 Tracy, Kansas City.

VANCIL, Kenneth Alvie, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Martin Vancil, 1103 South Sprigg St., Cape Girardeau.

VANDERPOOL, Payton L., Jr., Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Payton L. Vanderpool, Sr., Lawson.

VAN METER, John Avery, Chief Boatswain's Mate, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arthur Van Meter, Gen. Del., Freeman.

VAN SICKLE, Alvin Floyd, Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin F. Van Sickle, Sr., 4649 Leduc St., St. Louis.

VAN VLECK, Edward F., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Luella Van Vleck, 201 W. 78th St. Terrace, Kansas City.

VAN VOORN, John Ernest, Machinist's Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Donna Mary Van Voorn, 10014 Sheldon Dr., Riverview Gardens, St. Louis.

VAN WINKLE, James Alex, Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Alex Van Winkle, Olden.

VAUGHN, Alfred B., 1st Lieutenant, USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred S. Vaughn, 611 E. Arrow St., Marshall.

VAUGHN, Thomas Alfred, Watertender 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Geraldine Vaughn, 4927 Washington St., St. Louis.

VELLA, Tom, Ship's Cook 3c, USN. Father, Mr. John Vella, 669 Park Ave., Kansas City.

VESSELS, Harry Joseph, Signalman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Paul B. Vessels, 7700 Page Ave., St. Louis.

VIDACAK, Joseph, Bugler 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Grace Vidacak, 2205-A Arsenal St., St. Louis.

VIERLING, William Edward, Motor Machinist's Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William Vierling, Rt. 1, Box 130, St. Charles.

VIETH, Arlington Wellford, Chief Specialist, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Martha Vieth, 9644 Midland St., Overland.

VINCENT, Martin George, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. June Vincent, 8729 Shirley Ave., Normandy.

VOGT, Joseph Warren, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Vogt., 724 W. Elm, Springfield.

VOGT, Richard Albert, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Sophia G. Vogt, 4511 Carson Rd., Normandy.

VOIGT, Ferdinand Max, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Marie Antoinette Voigt, 4235 S. Compston, St. Louis.

VULSTEKE, Robert Edward, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs Moris Vulsteke, 6021 Wanda Ave., St. Louis.