The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Hot Springs County " that " Gave Their All " for their State and Country during World War II.  Soldiers, Sailors and Merchant Mariners, 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 ".   On the " Majority " of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which may include:

Parent's, Grandparent's & Sibling's Names,
where & when they were born,
where they grew up,
when & where they enlisted in the service,
the military unit they were part of,
" AND "
where and how they actually died during the war !

If you see one without a biography, picture, or you have more information on them please send me an Email at

russpickde@comcast.net - ( or by clicking here )

I'll update their records as quickly as possible .....

Hot Springs County had a total of:

" 12 "

Soldiers, Sailors & Merchant Mariners who
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !

Information was used from the following link for the " Army & Air Force "
at National Archives for this report:

Click below for Archive Reports :

" Hot Springs County, Wyoming "

"Multiple" links at the National Archives
were used for the " Navy & Coast Guard " for this report.

     Also please note:   The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Hot Springs County.

     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
" HEROES "
in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!

Janice Hollandsworth    ~    ShaneO

John Dowdy    ~    Tim Cook     ~    Jeff Hall

For their great help locating burials
" and " record updates For Soldiers & Sailors

" Nationwide ! "

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 )
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.

= Photo of person shown on online memorial

= Photo of tombstone or listing shown on online memorial

N/A ~ ( in any field ) = not applicable

" Family Link Included " = Parent, Spouse, or Child linked in " Online Memorial ".

An " * "   Shown behind a soldier or sailor's name   =  ( Biography created by Russ Pickett )
           I add these to take " responsibility " for the soldier / sailors " bio " on their records .....
           ( " Not " in any way to give " myself " some kind of " personal credit or glory " for my work ..... It's an honor to be able do this ! )

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 )

            

The " twelve " from " Crook County "
are listed below Alphabetically !

Last Name, First Name, Middle Name ( or Initial ) Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service ~ ~ ~ Division / Ship Information ( If Available )	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing ~ ~ ~ Battle Information ( If Available )	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Bent,  Bertram Lewis   * PH ~ Germany ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Bertram was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	507th Parachute Infantry " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ April 13, 1945	Netherlands American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Netherlands	For Online Memorial
Birch,  William James PH ~ Germany ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ William was " 18 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	310th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 78th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Lucerne, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ March 12, 1945	Riverview Memorial Gardens ~ ~ ~ Worland, Wyoming	For Online Memorial
Buchanan,  Bill Charles PH ~ France ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Bill was " 21 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	508th Parachute Infantry ~ ~ ~ 82nd Airborne Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Lucerne, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ June 25, 1944	Riverside Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Thermopolis, Wyoming	For Online Memorial
Cano,  Benny G. PH ~ Germany ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Benny was " 21 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	Medical Department ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Hot Springs County " City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ March 5, 1945	Valley View Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Torrington, Wyoming	For Online Memorial
Hart,  Floyd Elven AM - PH ~ Holland ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Floyd was " 21 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ " 9 " other crewman perished with him on this mission !	Staff Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Tail Gunner	B-17G # 42-31643 ~ ~ ~ 379th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ January 30, 1944	Monument Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Thermopolis, Wyoming	For Online Memorial
Huskey,  Don Ray PH ~ France ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Don was " 19 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	274th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 70th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ February 25, 1945	Epinal American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France	For Online Memorial
Robertson,  Robert Nehls PH ~ Pacific ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Robert was " 24 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 693 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Houston " ! ~ ~ ~ " 77 " of the crew later perished as " POW's " !	Machinist's Mate 3rd Class	U.S.S. Houston ( CA-30 ) " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy	Hot Springs County " City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ March 1, 1942 ~ ~ ~ U.S.S. Houston " Memorial Page " " Click Above ! "	Manila American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial
Rushin,  Alexander PH ~ Okinawa ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Alexander was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 12,500 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished at " Okinawa " !	Private First Class	383rd Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 96th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Hot Springs County " City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ May 16, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Okinawa " " Click Above ! "	National Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii	For Online Memorial
Short,  Leonard Allen   * N/A ~ Pacific ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Leonard was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Sergeant	14th Rescue Squadron ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ October 5, 1944	Manila American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines	For Online Memorial
Sumner,  Curtis Arthur PH ~ France ~ " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Curtis was " 24 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Staff Sergeant	36th Armored Infantry ~ ~ ~ 3rd Armored Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ August 3, 1944	Monument Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Thermopolis, Wyoming	For Online Memorial
Todd,  Roy Anthony   * POW - PH ~ Philippines ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Roy was " 41 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Master Sergeant	27th Material Squadron ~ ~ ~ 20th Air Base Group " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Hot Springs County " City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Died " While POW ~ ~ ~ September 5, 1942	Manila American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines	For Online Memorial
Wright,  Rollin Earnest, Jr. AM - PH ~ Germany ~    " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Rollin was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ " 4 " other crewman perished with him on this mission !	Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Tail Gunner	B-17G # 43-37594 ~ ~ ~ 323rd Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 91st Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ September 9, 1944	Monument Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Thermopolis, Wyoming	For Online Memorial

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )