Delawareans who gave their all

( All weblinks within this document are "Blue" )

Last update:

October 21, 2016

     The following list was created in the memory of soldiers and sailors that had close ties to the State of Delaware during World War II.  Soldier's of the armed forces, as well as Merchant Marines, are both included in this listing.
     I have created or found "online memorials" for these honored men using "Find A Grave".   You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you can see the memorial that either I or someone else has created for them.
     On "many" of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which includes: parent's names, where they lived and where and how they actually died.  If you see one without a bio and you have information on them please email me and I'll update their records.

     If you know where any of these men are interred, have a picture or more information about them please let me know by sending me an "email - (by clicking here)" so that I can make an online memorial for them or add more information about them on their memorial.   This is just a small way of making sure these Delaware soldiers and Merchant Marines that gave their all ARE REMEMBERED!!

And Remember This:

Whether a soldier or sailor was "Killed In Action", "Missing In Action", "Died of Wounds", or even died in the "Line Of Duty" ....
Whether a soldier or sailor was awarded medals or not ....
They are all " HEROS " in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !
No matter how they died or what medals they were awarded ....
" They answered their country's call and should be remembered for what they did for us all " !

Special Thanks To Find A Grave Members:

" amyers "  -  " For his great photos in the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Italy " - ( Fellow Veteran )
" Andy "  -  " For his great photos in the Epinal American Cemetery, France " - ( Fellow Veteran )
" Anne Cady "  -  " For her great help locating burials and record updates for Delaware "
" Corey Marshall-Steele " ~ " For his great help locating burials and taking photos in Delaware & Maryland "
" Gennie "  -  " For her great help locating burials for Delaware "
" John "Jack" Richter "  -  " For his great photos in the Sicily-Rome & Florence American Cemeteries, Italy "
" Joy Riggers "  -  " For her great photos in the Brittany American Cemetery, France "
" Marshall and Mary McIntyre "  -  " For their great help with photos at the Lorraine American Cemetery in France "
" Virginie Macagno "  -  " For her great photos in the Normandy American Cemetery, France "

Key to Abbreviations and Notes
AM = Awarded the "Air Medal" ~ ( Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight and/or single acts of merit or heroism, or for meritorious service. )
AM* = Awarded the "Air Medal" with one Oak Leaf Cluster ~ ( Second occurrance of being awarded the Air Medal )
AM** = Awarded the "Air Medal" with two Oak Leaf Clusters ~ ( Third occurrance of being awarded the Air Medal )
AM*** = Awarded the "Air Medal" with three Oak Leaf Clusters ~ ( Fourth occurrance of being awarded the Air Medal )
BS = Awarded the "Bronze Star" ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
DFC = Awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross" ~ ( Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight )
DSC = Awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross" ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force to a member of the U.S. Army & Army Air Force )
LOM = Awarded the "Legion Of Merit" ~ ( Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements to all military branches )
MM = Awarded the "Mariner's Medal" ~ ( Awarded to Merchant Marines who were killed or wounded as a direct result of conflict against an opposing armed force )
MOH = Awarded the "Medal Of Honor" ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. )
NC = Awarded the "Navy Cross" ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, or U.S. Coast Guard )
PH = Awarded the "Purple Heart" ~ ( Awarded for being wounded in action )
PH* = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with one Oak Leaf Cluster  ( Wounded Two Times )
PH** = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with two Oak Leaf Clusters  ( Wounded Three Times )
PH*** = Awarded the "Purple Heart" with three Oak Leaf Clusters  ( Wounded Four Times )
POW = Awarded the "Prisoner Of War Medal"
PUC = Awarded a "Presidential Unit Citation"
SS = Awarded the "Silver Star" ~ ( 3rd highest award, awarded for gallantry in action )
Other Medals = Such as Good Conduct Medals, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.
= Picture of person shown on online memorial
= Picture of tombstone shown on online memorial
n/a ~ (in awards field) = not applicable
n/a ~ (in photo field) = not available
Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.
Those Included: = Died during the war - December 7, 1941 through September 2, 1945.  Some others have been included that died close to the war's end during cleanup operations.

Quick Link by first letter of Last Name for Delaware
( Those letters not highlighted in " blue " have no soldiers listed )
[    A   ]  ~  [    B  ]  ~  [   C  ]  ~  [   D  ]  ~  [   E  ]  ~   [   F  ]  ~  [   G  ]  ~  [   H  ]  ~  [   I  ]  ~  [   J  ]  ~  [   K  ]  ~  [   L  ]
[   M  ]  ~  [   N  ]  ~  [   O  ]  ~  [   P  ]  ~  [   Q  ]  ~  [   R  ]  ~  [   S  ]  ~  [   T  ]  ~  [   U  ]  ~  [   V  ]  ~  [   W  ]  ~  [   X  ]  ~  [   Y  ]  ~  [   Z  ]

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" A "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Baldwin, Wayne I ~ AM PH ~ France ~
     ( Wayne was born in Delaware ) Staff
Sergeant 509th Bmb Sqd
351st Bmb Grp
Air Force Courtland County, New York
Killed In Action
May 29, 1943 Brittany
American Cemetery
France " Yes "

Blaska, Casimir Leonard ~ PH ~ Hungary ~ n/a
     ( Casimir was born in Delaware ) Second
Lieutenant 49th Bmb Sqd
2nd Bmb Grp
Air Force District Of Columbia
Killed In Action
Jun. 27, 1944 Lorraine
American Cemetery
France " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Campbell, Charles Denward ~ SS PH ~ Italy ~
     ( Charles was born in Delaware ) 2nd
Lieutenant 11th Armd Inf
1st Armd Div
Army Hudson County, New Jersey
Killed In Action
Oct. 30, 1944 Red Men Cemetery
Selbyville, Delaware " Yes "

Campbell, James George ~ PH ~ Palau Island ~ n/a
     ( James was born in Delaware ) Sergeant Tank Bn
Marines Pennsylvania
Killed In Action
Sep. 19, 1944 Manila
American Cemetery
Philippines " Yes "
Cenotaph

Case, Maxwell, Jr ~ BS* PH ~ Corregidor ~ n/a
     ( His parents lived in Delaware ) Corporal 503rd Para Inf
Army Pennsylvania
Killed In Action
Feb. 26, 1945 Manila
American Cemetery
Philippines " Yes "

Caulk, Charles Leonard, Jr ~ PH ~ Guadalcanal ~ n/a
     Brother of Sgt Paul L Caulk
     ( His parents & brother lived in Delaware ) Seaman
Second Class U.S.S. Juneau
Navy Pennsylvania
Lost At Sea
Nov. 13, 1942 Manila
American Cemetery
Philippines " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Deakyne, Clarence Oscar, Jr ~ PH ~ At Sea ~
     ( He was born & his parents lived in Delaware ) Staff
Sergeant 33rd Chem
Decon Co
Army Calvert County, Maryland
Killed In Action
Apr. 28, 1944 Cambridge
American Cemetery
England " Yes "

Downes, Robert D ~ POW PH ~ Shinyo Maru ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Second
Lieutenant 28th Bmb Sqd
19th Bmb Grp
Air Force Pennsylvania
Missing In Action
Sep. 7, 1944 Manila
American Cemetery
England " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" E "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" F "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" G "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Hirzel, Howard H, Jr ~ PH ~ France ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Private
First Class 7th Inf Regt
3rd Inf Div
Army Baltimore, Maryland
Killed In Action
Sep. 16, 1944 Arlington
National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia " Yes "

Hudson, Albert Leroy ~ BS PH ~ Pacific ~
     ( He was born & raised in Delaware ) Chief Motor
Machinist's
Mate U.S.S. Tang
Navy Washington
Missing In Action
Oct. 25, 1944 Manila
American Cemetery
Philippines " Yes "
Cenotaph

Hyland, Harry A ~ PH ~ France ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Private 66th Regt
2nd Armd Div
Army Baltimore, Maryland
Killed In Action
Jul. 29, 1944 Brittany
American Cemetery
France " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Insolo, John A ~ PH ~ Belgium ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Private
First Class 327th Glid Inf
101st Arbn Div
Army Cecil County, Maryland
Killed In Action
Sep. 19, 1944 Ardennes
American Cemetery
Belgium " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Jones, Leslie L ~ PH ~ Okinawa ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Private
First Class 17th Inf
Army Maryland
Killed In Action
Jun. 7, 1945 Ebenezer UM Cemetery
Baltimore Cty, Maryland " Yes "

Judge, Samuel George ~ PH ~ France ~
     ( His Dad resided in Delaware ) Private
First Class 7th Inf Regt
3rd Inf Div
Army Massachusetts
Killed In Action
Oct. 28, 1944 Melrose Cemetery
Brockton, Massachusetts " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" K "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" L "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

McCabe, William R ~ PH ~ Italy ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Private 1st Ranger Bn
Army Maryland
Killed In Action
Jan. 30, 1944 Carey's Cemetery
Frankford, Delaware " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" N "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" O "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Powell, Richard Lee ~ PH ~ Pacific ~
     ( His wife resided in Delaware ) Corporal Marines Ohio
Killed In Action
Sep. 27, 1944 Manila
American Cemetery
Philippines " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" Q "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Rash, Henry Curtis ~ n/a ~ Germany ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Technician
Fifth Grade 216th Eng Bn
16th Armd Div
Army Maryland
Line Of Duty
Apr. 25, 1945 Luxembourg
American Cemetery
Luxembourg " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Sanford, Benjamin Floyd ~ PH ~ Pacific ~
     ( His parents resided in Delaware ) Ship's Cook
Second Class U.S.S. Bowers
Navy New Jersey
Killed In Action
Apr. 16, 1945 Beverly
National Cemetery
Beverly, New Jersey " Yes "

Sullivan, Thomas J ~ PH ~ unknown ~
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Corporal 315th Inf Regt
79th Inf Div
Army Baltimore, Maryland
Died Of Wounds
Jul. 7, 1944 Baltimore
National Cemetery
Baltimore, Maryland " Yes "

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Twing, Wainwright Darrow, Jr ~ AM** PH ~ At Sea ~ n/a
     ( He was born in Delaware ) Second
Lieutenant 526th Bmb Sqd
379th Bmb Grp
Air Force New Jersey
Missing In Action
Jul. 17, 1944 Cambridge
American Cemetery
England " Yes "
Cenotaph

  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" U "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" V "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" W "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" X "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
Click on "Yes"

Last Names starting with
" Y "
" None Found "
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  Last Name, First Name, M.I. ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Rank Branch
of Service Residence
Cause of Death
Date Of Passing Cemetery /
Memorial Online
Memorial
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Last Names starting with
" Z "
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Russ Pickett