The following list was created in the memory of the men and women from Frederick County that "gave their all" to their State and Country during World War II.  Soldiers and Sailors of the armed forces are both included in this listing as are the Merchant Marine's.

     There are personal "online memorials" for each of these honored men and women that were created for them by using the "Find A Grave" website.   You will see a blue " Yes " behind their names and by clicking on the " Yes " you will see their personal memorial that has been 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.

Frederick County had a total of:

" 153 "

Soldiers and Sailors who "Gave Their All" during World War II

( I'm 99.9% sure all from Frederick County are included )

     Also Please Note:   The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Frederick County.   Therefore some of these soldiers may not necessarily be from the particular county noted.

     On some of the records you will note that the "Cemetery/Memorial" column shows "unknown".   If you know where any of these men or women are interred please let me know by sending me an "email - (by clicking here)" and I'll insure that the information is noted for their record.

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 " HERO'S " in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!

Special Thanks To Find A Grave Members:
( For all their countless hours of " Volunteer Time " to remember our Veterans )

" Andy "
            For his great photos and research work in the Epinal American Cemetery, France
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Anne Cady "
            For her great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Dan Phelan "
            For his great help locating burials, record updates, Merchant Marine Research
             " and " taking photos for " Maryland " and" For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Frogman "
            For his great photos in multiple American Cemeteries in France
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Janice Hollandsworth "
            For her great help locating burials, research,
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" John Dowdy "
            For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials
             " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Shaneo "
            For his great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Tim Cook "
            For his great help with the Army Air Force, locating burials, taking photos,
             " and " flight crew reports " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

Key to Abbreviations and Notes:

AM = Awarded the " Air Medal " ~ ( Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. )
AM+ = Awarded " Multiple Air Medals " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Air Medal. )

BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ = Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Cluster attached to " First " Bronze Star. )

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. )

DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States. )

FDC = Awarded the " Croix de Guerre " ~ ( Awarded by France for those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism. )

LOM = Awarded the " Legion Of Merit " ~ ( Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. )

MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded or killed in action )
MM*  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to Merchant Mariners who have been in combat action )
MM**  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar Star " ~ ( Combat Star's awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
MDS  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for " Heroism Beyond the Call of Duty ". )

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 Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard. )

PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded in action. )
PH+ = Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Purple Heart. )

POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy. )

PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )

SM = Awarded the " Soldier's Medal " ~ ( Awarded for distinguished heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award, awarded for gallantry in action )

" Cause Of Death " ~ Color Coding:
      " RED " = Died during Battle.
      " MAROON " = Died of a "non-battle" related incident.

Other Medals
      Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.

= Photo of person shown on online memorial
~ = Photo of tombstone or listing 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 possibly from wounds or illiness )

Quick Link by first letter of Last Name

( The letters shown in " Maroon " do not have any names 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.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Albaugh,  Frank W.              ~ PH ~ France	Staff Sergeant	Army	Thurmont Killed In Action Sep. 12, 1944	Lorraine American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Ambrose,  Garfield H.              ~ PH ~ France	Captain	Army	Frederick County Line of Duty 1945	Camp Hill Cemetery Paw Paw, WV	" Yes "
Anderson,  Benjamin W.              ~ PH ~ Pacific             " Family Link Included "	Aviation Ordnanceman First Class	Navy	Frederick County Missing In Action January 14, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, HI	" Yes " Cenotaph
Andrews,  Charles W.             N/A ~ PH ~ Mediterranean	Technical Sergeant	831st Bomber Squadron 485th Bomber Group Air Force	Frederick County Missing In Action Apr. 20, 1944	North Africa American Cemetery Tunisia	" Yes " Cenotaph
Axline,  Sherman E.              ~ SS PH ~ Netherlands	Private	508th Para Inf Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Sep. 20, 1944	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Baker,  Franklin E.              ~ N/A ~ France	Private First Class	87th Div Army	Frederick County Line of Duty Aug. 9, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, MD	" Yes "
Beacht,  William F.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Private	175th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Apr. 3, 1945	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes "
Bell,  Orman G.              ~ N/A ~ unknown	Flight Officer	10th TC Sqd 60th TC Grp Air Force	Frederick County Line of Duty Aug. 15, 1944	William's Cemetery Humphrey, AR	" Yes "
Bowers,  Charles S.              ~ N/A ~ Frederick	Private	Army	Frederick County Line of Duty Jan. 11, 1942	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, MD	" Yes "
Brown,  Harry R.             N/A ~ PH ~ France	Technician Fourth Grade	115th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Aug. 11, 1944	Brittany American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Brown,  John J.             N/A ~ N/A ~ unknown	Private	Army	Frederick County Line of Duty Jan. 23, 1945	St. John's Cemetery Frederick, MD	" Yes "
Buhrman,  Ira H.              ~ MM** ~ Off Cape May, NJ	Wiper	S.S. India Arrow Merchant Marines	Frederick County Missing In Action Feb. 4, 1942	Maryland National WW II Memorial Annapolis, MD	" Yes " Cenotaph

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Cannon,  Calvin C.              ~ PH+ ~ France	Private First Class	26th Inf 1st Div Army	Yellow Springs Killed In Action Jun. 6, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Carmack,  Wilson T., Jr.              ~ PH ~ France	Private	324th Inf Army	Yellow Springs Killed In Action Dec. 2, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Cassell,  Miller B., Jr.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	115th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Frederick, Maryland Killed In Action Apr. 22, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Creegar,  Edwin C., Jr.              ~ PH ~ unknown	Ensign	Navy	Thurmont, Maryland Killed In Action Oct. 23, 1943	Cambridge American Cemetery England	" Yes "
Crickenberger,  Lawrence H., Jr.              ~ AM+ PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	614th Bomber Squadron 401st Bomber Group Air Force	Frederick County Missing In Action Oct. 7, 1944	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes " Cenotaph
Crist,  George B.              ~ Virginia	Major	Med Corps Army	Frederick County Line of Duty Apr. 8, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Culler,  Irvin W.              ~ BS PH ~ Holland	Private	501st Para Inf Army	Frederick, Maryland Missing In Action Sep. 24, 1944	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes " Cenotaph
Culler,  John D.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	527th Bomber Squadron 379th Bomber Group Air Force	Jefferson, Maryland Killed In Action Jun. 11, 1943	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes "
Cummings,  Paul C.             N/A ~ BS PH+ ~ France	Private First Class	314th Inf 79th Infantry Division Army	Brunswick, Maryland Killed In Action Oct. 10, 1944	Epinal American Cemetery France	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Dansberger,  Russell Y.              ~ PH ~ Corregidor	Private	Sig Corps Army	Frederick, Maryland Killed In Action May 9, 1942	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Davis,  John W.              ~ PH ~ France	Private First Class	115th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Frederick, Maryland Killed In Action Jul. 11, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Dean,  Paul K.              ~ PH ~ France	Private First Class	115th Inf Army	Middletown, Maryland Died Of Wounds Jul. 3, 1944	Christ Reformed Cemetery Middletown, Maryland	" Yes "
Dolan,  Wesley D.              ~ PH ~ France	Staff Sergeant	442nd Bomber Squadron Air Force	Brunswick, Maryland Killed In Action Dec. 18, 1943	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Duncan,  Donald A.              ~ PH ~ Italy	Private	362nd Inf 91st Infantry Division Army	Thurmont, Maryland Killed In Action Oct. 2, 1944	Weller's Cemetery Thurmont, Maryland	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Esworthy,  Paul W.              ~ PH ~ England	Private First Class	357th Inf 90th Infantry Division Army	Frederick, Maryland Died Of Wounds Jul. 25, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Eyler,  Glenn W., Sr.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Staff Sergeant	115th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Woodsboro, Maryland Killed In Action Feb. 23, 1945	Mt. Hope Cemetery Woodsboro, Maryland	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Fagan,  Kenneth F.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	9th AF Air Force	Frederick, Maryland Killed In Action Feb. 24, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Ferrell,  George F.              ~ N/A ~ Virgin Islands	Private	Army	Frederick, Maryland Line of Duty May 10, 1942	Jefferson Ref. Cemetery Jefferson, Maryland	" Yes "
Fleming,  Richard L., Jr.              ~ N/A ~ England	Private First Class	347th Inf 87th Infantry Division Army	Frederick, Maryland Line of Duty Jun. 6, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Flook,  John T.              ~ PH ~ Pacific      Brother of S/Sgt Max K. Flook	Seaman Second Class	Navy	Myersville, Maryland Missing In Action Feb. 17, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii	" Yes " Cenotaph
Flook,  Max K.             N/A ~ PH ~ Sicily      Brother of S2 John T. Flook	Staff Sergeant	443rd Bomber Squadron 320th Bomber Group Air Force	Myersville Maryland Missing In Action Jul. 24, 1943	Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Italy	" Yes " Cenotaph
Ford,  Dale M.              ~ PH ~ France	Private First Class	115th Inf 29th Infantry Division Army	Thurmont Maryland Killed In Action Jun. 13, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Ford,  George W.              ~ PH ~ Luzon	Corporal	128th Inf 52nd Infantry Division Army	Frederick Maryland Died Of Wounds Mar. 29, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Fox,  William R.              ~ Italy	Private	6th Armd Inf Army	Frederick County Maryland Killed In Action Feb. 28, 1945	Mt. Moriah Cemetery Foxville, Maryland	" Yes "
Fraley,  Harry F.              ~ BS PH ~ France	Private First Class	128th Inf 52nd Infantry Division Army	Thurmont Maryland Killed In Action Feb. 14, 1945	Weller's Cemetery Thurmont, Maryland	" Yes "
Fulmer,  Edward L.              ~ PH ~ France	Private	Paratroops Army	Middletown Maryland Killed In Action Jun. 24, 1944	Christ Reformed Cemetery Middletown, Maryland	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Gall,  John R.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Staff Sergeant	345th Inf 87th Infantry Division Army	Thurmont, Maryland Killed In Action Mar. 17, 1945	Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont, Maryland	" Yes "
Gardner,  Frank A., Jr.             N/A ~ BS PH ~ unknown	Private	141st Inf 36th Infantry Division Army	Frederick County Missing In Action Apr. 18, 1945	Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Italy	" Yes " Cenotaph
Gaver,  Irvin B.              ~ PH ~ India	Flight Officer	395th Bomber Squadron Air Force	Frederick, Maryland Killed In Action Jul. 26, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Gaver,  Kellsie A.              ~ PH ~ Pacific	Private First Class	QM Corps Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Jun. 16, 1943	National Memorial Cemetery Honolulu, Hawaii	" Yes "
Gochnauer,  Carl P.              ~ AM+ PH ~ France	Technical Sergeant	704th Bomber Squadron 446th Bomber Group Air Force	Frederick County Killed In Action May 23, 1944	Epinal American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Griffith,  Donald V.              ~ PH ~ unknown	Private	120th Inf 30th Infantry Division Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Jul. 27, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Grimes,  William J.              ~ PH ~ Italy	Private	339th Inf 85th Infantry Division Army	Thurmont Maryland Killed In Action Sep. 13, 1944	Florence American Cemetery Italy	" Yes "

Last Name, First Name, M.I.             Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence Cause of Death Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click on " Yes "
Hahn,  Harry M., Jr.              ~ PH ~ France	Private	18th Inf 1st Infantry Division Army	Brunswick, Maryland Killed In Action Jun. 25, 1944	Brittany American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Harwood,  Earl M.              ~ PH ~ Okinawa	Private First Class	1st Mar 1st Mar Div Marines	Burkittsville, Maryland Killed In Action May 11, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hauver,  Roland T.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	Air Force	Myersville, Maryland Killed In Action Mar. 25, 1945	Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Louisville, KY	" Yes "
Hemler,  Joseph E.              ~ PH ~ Luzon	Second Lieutenant	27th Inf 25th Infantry Division Army	St. Anthony's, Maryland Died Of Wounds Feb. 13, 1945	St. Anthony's Cemetery Emmitsburg, Maryland	" Yes "
Herbert,  Lloyd H.              ~ AM PH ~ Germany	Second Lieutenant	858th Bomber Squadron 492nd Bomber Group Air Force	Frederick County Killed In Action May 19, 1944	Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia	" Yes "
Hessong,  Harry R., Jr.              ~ PH ~ Okinawa	Technician Fifth Grade	Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Apr. 26, 1945	Blue Ridge Cemetery Thurmont, Maryland	" Yes "
Hightman,  Garland Z.              ~ PH ~ Netherlands	Corporal	Cst Arty Corp Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Jan. 10, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Hoffman,  Kathryn L.              ~ N/A ~ California	Lieutenant	Army	Frederick County Line Of Duty Jan. 18, 1943	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Hoffman,  Morris E.              ~ PH ~ France	Technician Fifth Grade	328th Inf 26th Infantry Division Army	Creagerstown, Maryland Killed In Action Nov. 15, 1944	St. John's Church Cemetery Creagerstown, Maryland	" Yes "
Holdcraft,  Robert M.              ~ PH ~ Germany	Private First Class	Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Mar. 22, 1945	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
Hood,  Clarence C.              ~ PH ~ Iwo Jima	Corporal	4th Mar Div Marines	Frederick, Maryland Missing In Action Feb. 19, 1945	National Memorial Cemetery Honolulu, Hawaii	" Yes "
Horner,  Aubrey L.              ~ PH ~ Pacific	Private First Class	242nd Eng Bn Army	Le Gore, Maryland Missing In Action Apr. 2, 1945	Honolulu Memorial Honolulu, Hawaii	" Yes " Cenotaph
Hossler,  Monroe E.              ~ PH ~ France	Private	397th Inf Army	Frederick County Killed In Action Dec. 5, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery Frederick, Maryland	" Yes "
House,  Richard B.              ~ PH ~ France	Private First Class	Gli Inf 17th Arbn Div Army	Middletown, Maryland Killed In Action Mar. 24, 1945	Zion Lutheran Cemetery Middletown, Maryland	" Yes "