Ensign Herbert Maxwell KIA in North Atlantic

(Oct. 8, 1942) -- Ensign Herbert William Maxwell, 26, a naval aviation pilot has been reported killed in action in June.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Maxwell, formerly of Daily street, He was a graduate of Nutley high school and Upsala college.

The Nutley Sun, June 19, 1942:

NAVY FLIER LOST IN NO. ATLANTIC
Ensign Herb Maxwell And Nine Crewmen Reported Missing; Family Still Hopes

October 30, 1942

First Casualties of War
Ensign Herbert Maxwell
Reported Dead

American Battle Monuments Commission

American Legion Post 70 Memorial

World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing,
State of New Jersey, War Dept. June 1946

National Archives and Records Administration

National World War II Memorial