!Write up in the Omaha World Herald evening edition, August 10, 1948, as followed

MISSING OMAHAN IS DECLARED DEAD-
An Omaha man missing since August 6, 1947 has been declared dead by the Navy Department. Dominic J. Loftus, of 5431 South twenty-ninth Avenue, was advised Tuesday that his son, William F. Loftus, 23 yoeman second class has been declared deceased. William and 17 other Navy men disappeared on a PBY plane during a flight from Kodiak to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. No trace has ever been found of the missing plane or the passengers. The Navy has abandoned the search. passengers on the plane were members of a Navy all-star baseball team flying to play an exhibition game. Survivors in addition to the father are: Brothers, Thomas J., 3716 Dodge Street; Michael, 4742 South nineteenth Street; James, Miami, Fla.; Jack, 2814 U Avenue; Donald, 5701 South Twenty-ninth Street; sisters, Mrs. Catherine Sullivan, 5431 South Twenty-ninth Avenue; Mrs. Margaret Diggins, Magnolia, IA; Mrs. Mary McNeil, Chicago.....

!I have a copy of birth record from Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, registered number 42611. Billy was born at 12:35 A.M....

!Received copy of baptism from St. Mary's Catholic church, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Godparents were William Brosnihan and Marie Mentzer