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( This webpage originally created July ~ 2010 )
Sunday,
" March 19, 2023 "
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The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Somerset 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 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.
Somerset County had a total of:
" 51 "
Soldiers and Sailors who "Gave Their All" during World War II
( I'm 99.9% sure all from Somerset County are included )
Also Please Note: The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Somerset 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 !!
( 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 " !" Jen Snoots "
For her great help locating burials
" and " record updates " 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 " ~ ( 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.= 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 ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Ballantine, Thomas A. |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 14, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Bloodsworth, Robert L., Jr. |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 45th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 21, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Bozman, Murrel A. |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ April 11, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Oriole, Maryland |
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Bradshaw, Edwin Eugene |
Armored Infantry ~ ~ ~ 1st Armored Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ April 18, 1943 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Brittingham, Alvin M.~ ~ ~ Brother of: " Everett T. Brittingham " ( below ) |
Infantry ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ May 24, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Brittingham, Everett T., Jr.~ ~ ~ Brother of: " Alvin M. Brittingham " ( above ) |
Infantry ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 28, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Bromley, Weldon Clayton |
First Class | ~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 10, 1945 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Pocomoke City, Maryland |
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Butler, Clifton H., Jr. |
~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ November 15, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Byrd, Robert J. |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 4th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ February 3, 1945 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Campbell, James F. |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 31st Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ September 27, 1944 |
Methodist Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Allen, Maryland |
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Collins, Hiram Henry |
Sergeant |
Combat Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 6, 1944 ~ ~ ~ " D-Day, France " |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Crockett, Cyril, Jr. |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 76th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 10, 1945 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Crockett, James C. |
Mate 2nd Class | Coast Guard |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ February 10, 1943 |
Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Curtis, George |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 88th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 2, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Wenona, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Dize, Elmer A. |
First Class |
Armored Infantry ~ ~ ~ 6th Armored Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 1, 1945 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Dryden, Alton Edward, Jr.~ ~ ~ Cousin of: " Bernard C. Dryden " ( below ) |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ February 1, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Dryden, Bernard C.~ ~ ~ Cousin of: " Alton E. Dryden, Jr. " ( above ) |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 36th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 31, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Duncan, Alonza |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 83rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 13, 1945 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Hall, Monroe M. |
Company ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ September 14, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Hoffman, Vaughn C. |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ June 20, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Rhodes Point, Maryland |
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Hutt, John E. |
First Class | ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ May 9, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Justice, Charles Eugene~ ~ ~ Cousin of: James ~ ( below ) |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 28th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 8, 1944 |
Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Justice, James Robert~ ~ ~ |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ July 31, 1944 |
Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Justice, Lewis Vincent |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 16, 1944 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Laird, Charles Wesley, Jr.~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of over " 400 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Pecos " ! |
(AO-6) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ March 1, 1942 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Laird, Russell Emmitt |
First Class |
~ ~ ~ 304th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ March 14, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Oriole, Maryland |
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Landon, Eugene H. |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 12, 1944 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Lane, Alphonse W. |
Quartermaster Service Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ June 20, 1945 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Marumsco, Maryland |
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Lawson, Norman E. |
Observation Squadron ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 10, 1941 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines |
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Long, William N. |
First Class | ~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ August 3, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Marshall, Vernon Edward |
Sergeant | ~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ 1945 |
Episcopal Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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McGee, Arthur Lee, Jr. |
Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 14, 1945 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
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Messick, Richard |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 45th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 26, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy |
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Milbourne, Ronald Elwood |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 3rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ May 23, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Mosher, Chester Wilber |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 18, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Nelson, John Dittmar |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 3rd Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Died Of Wounds " ~ ~ ~ September 16, 1944 |
Legion Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Nelson, Royce Wilmot |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ July 18, 1944 |
Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Nelson, William H., Jr. |
Gun Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ May 8, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Lawsonia, Maryland |
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Noble, Charles M.~ ~ ~ The " 8 " crewman that perished with him are linked on his record ! |
Sergeant |
# 41-2428 ~ ~ ~ 42nd Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 11th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ December 28, 1942 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Parks, Edgar Allen |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 85th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 8, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Fairmount, Maryland |
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Parks, William Louis~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 54 " that perished on the " Dickerson " ! |
( DD-157 ) ~ ~ ~ " Ship Scuttled " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ April 2, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Onancock, Virginia |
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Powell, Charles L. |
Sergeant |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 28th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 1, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Powell, George Washington, Jr. |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ November 14, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Price, Lewis R. |
Armored Infantry ~ ~ ~ 3rd Armored Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ August 29, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Pryor, Omar~ ~ ~ The " 6 " crewman that perished with him are linked on his record ! |
Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Radar Operator / Gunner |
# 41-34887 ~ ~ ~ 437th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 319th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Missing In Action " ~ ~ ~ January 16, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Ross, McIlvain |
Sergeant | Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Line Of Duty " ~ ~ ~ May 22, 1945 |
Monie Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Sterling, Raymond W. |
Sergeant | Armored Infantry ~ ~ ~ 6th Armored Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 9, 1944 |
Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Crisfield, Maryland |
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Sterling, Wayne "Winston" |
First Class | Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ June 11, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Lawsonia, Maryland |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Tilghman, Marion E. |
Infantry Division ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 22, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
Last Name ~ First Name ~ Middle Name Notes ~ ( If Available ) |
Rank |
of Service |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing |
Memorial |
Memorial Click on " Yes " ( Below ) |
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Washburn, Marvin W. |
Armored Regiment ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ November 29, 1944 |
Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Princess Anne, Maryland |
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Wilson, Thompson E.~ ~ ~ The " 4 " crewman that perished with him are linked on his record ! |
Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Tail Gunner |
# 42-30727 ~ ~ ~ 367th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 306th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
~ ~ ~ " Killed In Action " ~ ~ ~ October 14, 1943 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
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Email any questions or comments to:
Russ Pickett ~ ( russpickde@comcast.net )
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