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( All weblinks within this document are "Blue" )
INCLUDING:
Ships, Army Divisions, & Marine Division for historical research ! 
Friday,
" March 3, 2023 "
( Originally created in May, 2009 )
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( All weblinks within this document are "Blue" )
INCLUDING:
Ships, Army Divisions, & Marine Division for historical research !
Friday,
" March 3, 2023 "
( Originally created in May, 2009 )
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The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Caroline County, Maryland " 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 before going into the service,
" 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.
Caroline County had a total of:
" 36 "
Soldiers and Sailors who "Gave Their All" during World War II
( I'm 99.9% sure all from Caroline County are included )
ALSO PLEASE NOTE: The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to " Caroline County, Maryland ". 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 " Not Found ". If you know where any of these men or women are interred please let me know by sending me an " email - (by clicking here) " ( russpickde@comcast.net ) 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 !!
( For all their countless hours of " Volunteer Time " to remember our Veterans )" Dan Phelan "
For his great help locating burials, record updates, Merchant Marine Research
" and " taking photos for " Maryland " and" 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 " !
AM = Awarded the " Air Medal " ~ ( For Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight )
AM + = Awarded " Multiple Air Medals " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to the " 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.
= 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 availableCenotaph = 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 )
Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Allston, Thomas Henry ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 83rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 14, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Denton, Maryland |
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Altfather, Nevin Charles ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class | Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 78th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 16, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Denton, Maryland |
Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Brittain, Alexander Farrar, Jr. ~ DFC / AM / PH ~ unknown
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Hellcat Pilot ~ ~ ~ Fighting Squadron 40 ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
Last Name, First Name, M.I. Notes |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Death ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( below ) |
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Carroll, James Oliver ~ POW / PH ~ Japan
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Engineer Aviation Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Died While POW " ~ ~ ~ February 6, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Denton, Maryland |
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Church, George Billings ~ AM / PH ~ Mediterranean
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Lieutenant |
~ ~ ~ 49th Fighter Squadron ~ ~ ~ 14th Fighter Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 18, 1943 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Clausser, Carl Andrew ~ PH ~ Iwo Jima
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Marines Regiment ~ ~ ~ 4th Marine Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Marine Corps |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 8, 1945 ~ ~ ~ " Battle of Iwo Jima " |
Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Cole, Howard Alton ~ PH ~ Atlantic
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 29 " that perished on the " Jack Carnes " ! |
2nd Class ~ ~ ~ Armed Guard ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
Jack Carnes ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Merchant Ship |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 31, 1942 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Tunisia ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Crouse, Russell Elwood ~ PH ~ Philippines |
First Class |
~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 20, 1945 |
National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Baltimore, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Deen, Carl Ross, Jr. ~ PH ~ Pacific
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 370 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Quincy " ! |
2nd Class |
( CA-39 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 9, 1943 ~ ~ ~ " Battle of Savo Island " " 3 " U.S. Cruisers Lost ! |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Finn, Paul Werning ~ SS / PH ~ France
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Sergeant |
~ ~ ~ 71st Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ April 5, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Fisher, Donald D. ~ BS / PH ~ Germany
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First Class |
Engineer Battalion ~ ~ ~ 84th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 23, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Margraten |
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Ford, LeRoy ~ PH ~ unknown |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ September 22, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
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Frame, Slaten O. ~ N/A ~ unknown
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Fifth Grade |
Quartermaster Truck Company ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ June 11, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Margraten |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Hallowell, Alton Warren ~ PH ~ Guam
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~ ~ ~ " Pilot " |
( CV-16 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Survived " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ July 21, 1944 |
Memorial ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Handy, Jerome ~ PH ~ Philippines |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 32nd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 17, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
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Harris, Solomon Goldsboro ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class | Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 7, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Greensboro, Maryland |
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Hicks, Kenneth G. ~ N/A ~ Texas
~ ~ ~ The " 4 " crewman that perished with him are linked on his record ! |
# 42-50691 ~ ~ ~ 2123rd Base Unit ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ January 16, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Queen Anne, Maryland |
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Hill, Julian D. ~ PH ~ unknown |
Sergeant | ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 5, 1945 |
Veteran's Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Hurlock, Maryland |
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Hopkins, Howard E. ~ PH ~ unknown
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Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 1, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Preston, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Jester, James Willard ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class | Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 78th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 12, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Denton, Maryland |
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Johnson, Emery L. ~ N/A ~ unknown
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Quartermaster Service Company ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ June 19, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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King, Oliver J. ~ PH ~ Italy |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 92nd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 23, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Meritt, Forest F. D. ~ n/a ~ Tennessee
~ ~ ~ Forest died as the result of a truck accident in Davidson, Tennessee ! |
Artillery Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ June 5, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Preston, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Nichols, Byron E. ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 26th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 19, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Pennypacker, William Smith ~ PH ~ unknown
~ ~ ~ The " 10 " crewman that perished with him are linked on his record ! |
~ ~ ~ Waist Gunner |
# 42-52105 ~ ~ ~ 714th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 448th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ September 9, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
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Porter, Harvey Richard ~ PH ~ Luzon
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 30 " that perished on the " New Mexico " ! |
2nd Class |
New Mexico ( BB~40 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Survived " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 6, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Robinson, Harvey William |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ January 8, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Ridgely, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Sands, Alan Lloyd ~ PH ~ France |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 4th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 19, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Preston, Maryland |
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Schaube, Charles Hall ~ PH ~ Germany
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First Class | Field Artillery Battalion ~ ~ ~ 83rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 13, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Greensboro, Maryland ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Skethway, Joseph Cecil ~ PH+ ~ Italy
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First Class | Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 3rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 2, 1943 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy |
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Stanford, Paul I. ~ N/A ~ unknown |
First Class |
~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ June 15, 1944 |
National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Beverly, New Jersey |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Travers, William Earl ~ PH ~ Philippines
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 73 " that perished on the " LCS (L) (3)- 49 " ! |
Mate 1st Class |
(3)- 49 ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 16, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Trice, William Raymond ~ PH+ ~ France
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First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 79th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ November 14, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Walls, Millard C. ~ N/A ~ unknown |
Fifth Grade |
~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ September 4, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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White, Charles W. ~ N/A ~ Italy
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Fifth Grade | ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ November 30, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Federalsburg, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
Cause of Death Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " |
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Zimmerman, Vernon A. ~ n/a ~ unknown
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Fourth Grade | Quartermaster Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ May 15, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Stoystown, Pennsylvania |
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Email any questions or comments to:
Russ Pickett ~ ( russpickde@comcast.net )
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