The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from Orange County, Vermont that gave their all for their State and Country during World War II.  Soldiers, Sailors and Merchant Marines, are all included on this listing.

     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.

Orange County had a total of:

" 25 "

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

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

     Also Please Note:   The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Orange 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 "Volunteer" Find A Grave Members:

" Anne " :
                    For her great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors from VERMONT ! "

" Barb Destromp " :
                    For her great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors from VERMONT ! "

" Jen Snoots " :
                    For her great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors from VERMONT ! "

" Janice Hollandsworth " :
                    For her great help locating burials
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" ShaneO " :
                    For his great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide ! "
" Jeff Hall " :
                    For his great help locating burials, taking photos,
                    " 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 ! "
" Steve S " :
                    " For his great photos in the Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
                    " and " additional info " 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 ! "
" Eric Ackerman " :
                    For all his great research work " 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 )

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

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

= 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 )

            

Orange County, Vermont - Listed by Last Name

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 "
Allen, James J.            ~ PH ~ France	Technician Fifth Grade	703rd Tank Destroyer Battalion Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jul. 12, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery France	" Yes "
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Bailey, Albert H.            ~ N/A ~ unknown	Seaman First Class	Navy	Wells River Line Of Duty Oct. 21, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Barnaby, George W.            ~ DSC PH ~ Philippines           " Family Link Included "	Corporal	172nd Infantry Regiment 43rd Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jul. 15, 1943	Spring Road Cemetery Tunbridge, VT	" Yes "
Bouskey, Francis O.            ~ PH+ ~ Europe	Private	117th Infantry Regiment 30th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Nov. 18, 1944	Netherlands American Cemetery Netherlands	" Yes "
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Comstock, Ralph V.           N/A ~ PH ~ France	Private First Class	377th Infantry Regiment 95th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Nov. 9, 1944	Lorraine American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Cook, Robert E.           N/A ~ PH ~ Africa	Private First Class	1st Medical Battalion 1st Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Mar. 31, 1943	North Africa American Cemetery Tunisia	" Yes "
Covey, Harland H., Jr.           N/A ~ N/A ~ unknown	Technician Fifth Grade	201st A.A.A. Battalion Coast Artillery Corps Army	Orange County Line Of Duty Sep. 8, 1944	Sheldon Hill Cemetery New York	" Yes "
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Denison, Alan G.            ~ PH ~ Italy           " Family Link Included "	Seaman Second Class	Navy	Washington Killed In Action Aug. 16, 1943	Maple Hill Cemetery Washington, VT	" Yes "
Dexter, King F.           N/A ~ PH ~ France	Sergeant	60th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jul. 18, 1944	East Corinth Cemetery East Corinth, VT	" Yes "
Dike, Lyman W.            ~ PH ~ unknown           " Family Link Included "	Private First Class	16th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division Army	Orange County Died Of Wounds Mar. 27, 1945	Prospect Cemetery Vergennes, VT	" Yes "
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Flint, Gardner W.            ~ AM+ PH ~ Adriatic Sea	Staff Sergeant	726th Bomber Squadron 451st Bomber Group Air Force	Orange County Missing In Action Jun. 10, 1944	Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Italy	" Yes " Cenotaph
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Greene, Frederick E.            ~ N/A ~ Pacific	Private	26th Field Hospital Army	Orange County Line Of Duty Feb. 14, 1943	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
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Hanson, Eugene E.           N/A ~ PH ~ Solomon Islands	Private First Class	172nd Infantry Regiment 43rd Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jul. 10, 1943	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes "
Howard, Arlington T.            ~ PH ~ Pacific	Technician Fifth Grade	Army	Orange County Killed In Action 1943	Pleasant Hill Cemetery Royalton, VT	" Yes "
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L'Heureux, Roland R.            ~ PH ~ Italy	Private	168th Infantry Regiment 34th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jan. 5, 1944	Sicily-Rome American Cemetery Italy	" Yes "
Lamarre, Leon A.            ~ BS PH ~ unknown           " Family Link Included "	Technical Sergeant	47th Armored Infantry Battalion Army	Orange County Killed In Action Sep. 21, 1944	Calvary Cemetery Massachusetts	" Yes "
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Martin, George S.            ~ PH ~ Iwo Jima           " Family Link Included "	Sergeant	21st Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division Marines	Williamstown Killed In Action Mar. 1, 1945	Williamstown Village Cemetery Williamstown, VT	" Yes "
Milne, Edward G.            ~ N/A ~ India           " Family Link Included "	2nd Lieutenant	Air Force	Orange County Line Of Duty Nov. 4, 1943	Wilson Cemetery Barre, VT	" Yes "
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Oliver, Harvey C.            ~ PH+ ~ Belgium	Private	41st Infantry Regiment 2nd Armored Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Dec. 24, 1944	Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery Belgium	" Yes "
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Sleeper, Henry J.            ~ PH ~ Europe	Corporal	915th F.A. Battalion 90th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jan. 11, 1945	Luxembourg American Cemetery Luxembourg	" Yes "
Smith, Arnold A.            ~ AM PH ~ Pacific	Staff Sergeant	499th Bomber Squadron 345th Bomber Group Air Force	Orange County Missing In Action Aug. 13, 1944	Manila American Cemetery Philippines	" Yes " Cenotaph
Southworth, Paul W.            ~ PH ~ Germany           " Family Link Included "	Technician Fourth Grade	Army	Orange County Killed In Action 1945	Post Mills Cemetery Post Mills, VT	" Yes "
Spaulding, Ralph W.            ~ PH ~ France           " Family Link Included "	Private First Class	329th Infantry Regiment 83rd Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Jul. 5, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery France	" Yes "
Stoddard, Clifton F.           N/A ~ PH ~ Germany           " Family Link Included "     Brother of:     T/5 Vernon R. Stoddard      of Orleans County, VT !	Private	309th Infantry Regiment 78th Infantry Division Army	Orange County Killed In Action Dec. 13, 1944	Cemetery / Memorial " Not Found "	" Yes "
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Wheatley, Dwight C.            ~ AM PH ~ Germany	Technical Sergeant	567th Bomber Squadron 389th Bomber Group Air Force	Orange County Killed In Action Oct. 19, 1944	Ardennes American Cemetery Belgium	" Yes "

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )