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" Every man's life ends the same way ! " It is only the details of how he lived,
and how he died,
that distinguish one man from another !
Ernest Hemingway
All weblinks within this document are " BLUE "
INCLUDING: Ships, Army Divisions, and Marine Divisions !
Monday,
" August 7, 2023 "
( Originally created in January, 2018 )
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The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Lincoln County " 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 ". 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 .....
Lincoln County had a total of:
" 28 "
Soldiers, Sailors & Merchant Mariners who
" Gave Their All "
during World War II !
Information was used from the following link for the
" Army & Air Force Records "
at National Archives for this report:" 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 " Lincoln 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 !!
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." 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 any field ) = not applicable
An " * " shown behind the " Photo Section " = ( Biography created by Russ Pickett )
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 )
( Those letters shown in " Bright Blue " below " currently " have soldiers & sailors listed ! )
( Those letters shown in " Red " below " currently " have no soldiers or sailors listed for this county ! )
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Arentson, Richard C. |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 86th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 27, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Logan, Utah |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Beyda, John * |
Military Police Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ July 10, 1944 |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Memorial " Click Here " | |
Black, Alexander * |
Fifth Grade |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 6th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ August 15, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Black, Frank Wesley * |
First Class |
Engineer Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 11, 1945 |
Barrack's National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Lemay, Missouri |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Books, Charles Thornton * |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 6th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 3, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Borino, Bruno *~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 644 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Liscome Bay " ! |
2nd Class |
Liscome Bay ( CVE-56 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ November 24, 1943 |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Carollo, William J. |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ January 6, 1945 |
City Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Kemmerer, Wyoming |
Memorial " Click Here " | |
Casazza, Ralph L. * |
Sergeant |
Parachute Infantry ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ July 14, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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De Graw, Charles Ruel * |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 90th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 7, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Draney, Doyle Foss
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 12,500 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished at " Okinawa " ! Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 96th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army ~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ April 9, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Okinawa " Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Afton, Wyoming Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Evezich, William Michael *~ ~ ~ The " 10 " crewman that perished with him are " Linked " on his record ! |
Lieutenant ~ ~ ~ Bombardier |
# 42-109981 ~ ~ ~ Headquarters Squadron ~ ~ ~ 360th Air Service Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ February 28, 1945 |
National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Arlington, Virginia |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Fox, Ralph Dee *~ ~ ~ The " 1 " crewman that perished with him is " Linked " on his record ! |
Radioman 3rd Class |
Squadron 66 ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ July 28, 1945 |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Hassell, Gerald Max * |
Lieutenant |
Artillery Battalion ~ ~ ~ 35th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ September 18, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Hunter, John Stevenson *
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 192 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Meredith " ! |
2nd Class |
( DD-434 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 15, 1942 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Isenhart, Harold Emmett *
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 86 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Longshaw " ! |
1st Class |
Longshaw ( DD-559 ) ~ ~ ~ Ship Scuttled ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 18, 1945 |
City Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Kemmerer, Wyoming |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Jenkins, Lavor H.
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 6,863 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished at " Iwo Jima " ! |
Marine Regiment ~ ~ ~ 5th Marine Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Marine Corps |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 5, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Iwo Jima " |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Freedom, Indiana |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Marx, Walter A. * |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 26th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 24, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Luxembourg |
Memorial " Click Here " |
McCormick, William L. |
Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ May 24, 1942 |
Barrack's National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Lemay, Missouri |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Pead, Ballard Harmon
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 12,500 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished at " Okinawa " ! First Class Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 26th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 29, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Okinawa " Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Fairview, Wyoming Memorial " Click Here " | |||||
Perkins, Floyd Thomas
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Fifth Grade |
Armored Regiment ~ ~ ~ 3rd Armored Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ July 27, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Logan, Utah |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Porter, Leroy James * |
Sergeant |
Pursuit Squadron ~ ~ ~ 24th Pursuit Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Shot " While POW ~ ~ ~ April 15, 1942 |
National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ San Bruno, California |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Pratt, Woodrow Wilson |
Engineer Combat Battalion ~ ~ ~ 84th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ November 20, 1944 |
Military Academy Post Cemetery ~ ~ ~ West Point, New York |
Memorial " Click Here " | |
Pringle, Hyrum P. *
~ ~ ~ The " 10 " crewman that perished with him are " Linked " on his record ! |
~ ~ ~ Tail Gunner |
# 42-24687 ~ ~ ~ 882nd Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 500th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 13, 1944 |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Stevenson, Harry Elliott
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Sergeant |
Fighter Squadron ~ ~ ~ 350th Fighter Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ April 10, 1944 |
Lincoln Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Diamondville, Wyoming |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Thomas, Vern William * |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 80th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 15, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Luxembourg |
Memorial " Click Here " |
Thornock, Ross LaVoy
*~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 12,500 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished at " Okinawa " ! First Class Marine Regiment ~ ~ ~ 1st Marine Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Marine Corps ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 12, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Okinawa " Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii Memorial " Click Here " | |||||
Turk, Adolph |
First Class |
Cavalry Recon. ~ ~ ~ 41st Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ August 13, 1942 |
City Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Kemmerer, Wyoming |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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Last Name - First Name - Middle Name Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Click Below |
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Whitehead, Wallace Albert *
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 693 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Houston " ! ~ ~ ~ The rest of the surviving " 398 " crewman all became " POW's " ! And " 77 " of them died while POW's! |
2nd Class |
Houston ( CA-30 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 1, 1942 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Memorial " Click Here " |
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