Albert Skelton had a son Basil L Skelton born 1917 Montana. He enlisted 27 June 1941. Educated Grammar School. Was single at this date. Occupation - Farm hands, animal and livestock. Not sure who Bert Skelton was but they are listed in this article.
The Billings Gazette, Feb 11, 1948 February 11, 1948
Billings Gazette, Feb 11, 1948.
Funeral Ship Arrives Today.
Ogden, Utah, Feb. 10 - Remains of 13 Montana men are aboard the Cardinal
O'Connell, which is due to dock at San Francisco Wednesday, the American graves
registration office said Tuesday.
The ship carries 2,792 dead from the Pacific area, taken from a mausoleum in
Hawaii and from cemeteries in Australia and Guadalcanal.
The Montanas, with rank, branch of service, next of kin, include: Seaman
Second Class James Howard Danford, Navy, Laura DeWitt Burris, Joliet; Aviation
Machinist's Mate Roy R. Driscoll, navy, Julia Gibbons Driscoll, Walkerville;
Sergeant Frank J. Geiger, air force, Mathew Geiger, Glendive; Steward's Mate
third Class George E. Kempu, navy, John Kempu, Great Falls.
Private First Class Gordon Clarence Odett, marines, Clarence G. Odett, Great
Falls; First Lieutenant William M. Railing, air force, Howard M. Railing,
Billings; Store Keeper Second Class Stephen B. Reed, navy, Isaac E. Reed,
Ashland; Corporal Gordon E. Rogarud, marines, Isaac Rogarud, St. Ignattus;
torpedoman First Class Frederick D. Sanderson, navy, Robert B. Sanderson,
Billings.
PRIVATE BASIL L SKELTON ARMY and BERT SKELTON Stanford; Private First Class
Robert L. Wheeler, air force, Eugene H. Wheeler, Sidney; First Sergeant David
C. Wilcox, army, Henry C. Wilcox, Joliet; Second Lieutenant Harlie L. Wilson,
army, Harlie H. Wilson Bozeman.
