This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thau, Bushman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2353.1 Message Board Post: South Bend Tribune Wednesday Evening December 6, 1944 Thau Dies of Wounds Seaman First Class Thau died of wounds in the Pacific area, his mother, Mrs. Martha Thau of 842 South 33rd Street was notified in a war department telegram. His last letter home was dated November 4, 1944. His wife, May, and daughter, Jeanne Marie, live in Los Angeles, California. Thau enlisted in the navy October 11, 1937, and was assigned to the Pacific fleet in January of 1938. He participated at Tarawa, Solomons, Marshalls, Marianas, and Philippine actions. Prior to his enlistment he attended the Nuner School. Surviving besides his mother, widow and daughter are four brothers, Aviation Machinist’s Mate Second Class Emul Thau in North Africa, and Harry, Ernest and William all residing here; and three sisters, Helen and Christien Thau and Mrs. William bushman of South Bend Seaman First Class Thau served aboard the USS Maryland (BB-46) in the Pacific and was killed November 30, 1944, at the Battle of Leyte. He is buried in the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines.