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The Mt. Adams Sun, Bingen, WA., September 4, 1942, page 1

CHARLES BYRKETT IS REPORTED LOST IN ACTION

Word was received there Thursday morning from the Navy Department that Charles Byrkett was lost in action. No details were given.
He had been serving in the navy for nearly two years and had seen considerable action since the outbreak of the war, according to meager information received from time to time.

The Hood River News, Hood River, OR., September 11, 1942, page 1

CHARLES BYRKETT LOST IN ACTION

In a telegram from the U.S. Navy, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Dean were informed, Friday of last week, of the death, in action in the South Pacific, of First-class Seaman Charles Rufus Byrkett, younger brother of Mrs. Dean. No further details are available.
Almost at the same time as news of his death arrived, Mr. and Mrs. Dean received a letter written by Charles on August 31, from somewhere in the Pacific. Following the death of his father, member of a pioneer family of Hood River and White Salmon, Mrs. Wade Dean had been guardian of Charles, who would have been 21 years old next March.
Charles Byrkett was well known to many young folks on both sides of the Columbia river, and his untimely death will be greatly regretted.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., September 11, 1942, page 1

LOST IN ACTION

News received here last week by relatives stated that Charles Byrkett, U.S. Navy, was killed in action on a cruiser in battle in the Pacific. Charles is a half-a brother of the Mrs. Wade Dean, of this city, and a brother of Mrs. Mona Wysaske, and Mrs. Esther Davis, both of Bingen, and Mrs. Beatrice Swan, of Portland.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., September 10, 1942, page 1

BINGEN PARENTS HEAR OF DEATH

A Navy dispatch was received last week in Bingen by Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Byrkett that their son, Charles, was lost in action. No further details were given.
Charles is among the first battle heroes from Klickitat County, and will be well remembered. He served in the Navy for almost two years and had seen considerable action.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 17, 1944, page 1

MRS. DEAN RECEIVES PURPLE HEART AWARD IN BROTHER'S HONOR

The Order of the Purple Heart was awarded the late Charles Charles Rufus Byrkett, Seaman 2-c, USN by the Navy Department, and the medal sent ot Mrs. W.H. Dean, of White Salmon, his sister.
Charles was the first Klickitat County boy who gave his life in this war, having been killed while in action on the cruiser Astoria, Aug. 9, 1942, near Guadalcanal. He enlisted prior to Pearl Harbor and was stationed there at the time of the attack, but was on patrol duty, and arrived back at the harbor the morning after.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., May 24, 1945, page 1

MEMORIAL SERVICES TO BE HELD HERE
Thomas D. Potwin, Editor Of Yakima Herald, Will Speak At Morning Program At 10:30 In High School Auditorium

Memorial services will be held in Goldendale Memorial Day, Wednesday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the high school auditorium. As in the past, the program and services are in charge of Louis Leidl Post No. 116, American Legion. Thomas D. Potwin, editor of the Yakima Herald will deliver the message at the high school. Potwin is said to be an able speaker, and the largest crowd ever to attend Memorial services is expected to turn out to hear the Yakima editor.
Following the program at the high school, members of the Legion will hold a brief ceremony at the graves of veterans of both World War I and II. A firing squad will fire a salute in recognition of their departed comrades.
E.C. Kaiser, commander of the American Legion, invites and urges all residents to join in the services, which will pay tribute to the men who have lost their lives in both wars.
Following is a list of men from this county who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II: E.C. Allison, Wm. Becker, Fred Berrong, Marion Bolio, Homer Bilyeu, Jim Brashear, Robert Brown, Chas. Byrkett, David Cochran, Paul Cochran, John Dickey, Francis Ford, Alvin Ganguin, Don Heuton, John Hunsaker, Robert Hutchins, Harry Jones, Harold Lehman, Philip Lynch, Chas. Lowers, Dan Roe, Oren Sanders, George Shurtz, Harry Smith, Marion Scheel, Eugene White, Thomas Tradewell, Jim Trowbridge, Edward Thege and David Woodruff.