Wyomingites

Gave Their All
 
WW II

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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


Funded By Russ Pickett

All weblinks within this document are " BLUE "

INCLUDING:   Ships, Army Divisions, and Marine Divisions !

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Page Last Updated
Monday,
" July 31, 2023 "

( Originally created in May, 2018 )

In Memory

         The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Campbell 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 .....

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Campbell County had a total of:

" 18 "

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:

Click Here for Archive Report:
" Campbell County, Wyoming "

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

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


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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 !!


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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

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 )

            

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Last Names starting with ~ " A "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Birdsall,  Robert B.

POW - PH ~ " Shin'yo Maru " ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 669 "
that perished on the
" Shin'yo Maru " !

~ ~ ~
To see a listing of others
that perished on the
" Shin'yo Maru " :
~ ~ ~
" Click Here ! "

Technical
Sergeant

Headquarters
Squadron
~ ~ ~
5th
Air Base
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Died While POW "
~ ~ ~
September 7, 1944
~ ~ ~
" Shin'yo Maru "


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Butcher,  Darro A.

PH ~ France ~

" Family Link Included "

Technician
Fifth Grade

15th
Armored
Infantry
~ ~ ~
5th
Armored
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 1, 1944


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " C "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Davis,  Howard Earl

PH ~ Pacific ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Yeoman
2nd Class

U.S.S. Pope
( DD-225 )

~ ~ ~
" Ship Sunk "
~ ~ ~
U.S. Navy


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 1, 1942


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " E "
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Last Names starting with ~ " F "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Gage,  George Gilbert

BS - PH ~ New Georgia ~

Private
First Class

161st
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
25th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 25, 1943


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Gilbert,  Frank R.

N/A ~ Hawaii ~  *

Private
U.S. Army

Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
February 16, 1944


National
Memorial
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Goodman,  James G.

N/A ~ India ~
~ ~ ~
The " 33 " others
that perished with him
are linked on his record !

Private
First Class
~ ~ ~
" Passenger "

C-46A
# 42-107386

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
February 4, 1945


Jefferson
Barracks
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lemay,
Missouri

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Harris,  Leonard Joseph

PH ~ Philippines ~

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class
U.S. Army

Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Died Of Wounds "
~ ~ ~
May 4, 1945


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hegarty,  John Patrick

DSC - PH ~ Luzon ~   

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class

123rd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
33rd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 17, 1945


St. Peter
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Skokie,
Illinois

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hendricks,  Owen G.

N/A ~ Pacific ~

" Family Link Included "

Technical
Sergeant

48th
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
41st
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
April 27, 1945


National
Memorial
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hoel,  Gene Doran

PH ~ Saipan ~  *

Private
First Class

2nd
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
2nd
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Died Of Wounds "
~ ~ ~
July 10, 1944


Custer
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Crow Agency,
Montana

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " I "
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Last Names starting with ~ " J "
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Last Names starting with ~ " K "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Lynde,  Howard William

AM - PH ~ Germany ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
" 10 " other crewman
perished with him
on this mission !

Technical
Sergeant
~ ~ ~
Waist
Gunner

B-24H
# 41-29329

~ ~ ~
752nd
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
458th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 23, 1944


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Murphy,  Lloyd G.

POW - BS - PH ~ At Sea ~

Captain
U.S. Army

Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Died While POW "
~ ~ ~
January 27, 1945


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " N "
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Last Names starting with ~ " O "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Putnam,  Forest Marsh

PH ~ Pacific ~  *
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He was " 1 " of " 123 "
that perished on the
" U.S.S. Saratoga " !

Fireman
1st Class

U.S.S.
Saratoga

( CV-3 )

~ ~ ~
Ship Survived
~ ~ ~
U.S. Navy


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 21, 1945


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph
~ ~ ~
Buried
At Sea

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " Q "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Rodman,  Thomas Wayne

N/A ~ Spain ~

" Family Link Included "

Sergeant
U.S. Army

Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
February 22, 1944


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Roe,  George W.

AM PH ~ At Sea ~
~ ~ ~
" 6 " other crewman
perished with him
on this mission !

Second
Lieutenant

B-25H
# 43-4360

~ ~ ~
491st
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
341st
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
May 13, 1944


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Stopher,  Earl E., Jr.

N/A ~ unknown ~

" Family Link Included "

Staff
Sergeant
U.S. Army
Air Force

Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
July 15, 1943


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Sutherland,  Allen J.

PH ~ France ~

" Family Link Included "

Staff
Sergeant

359th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
90th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 3, 1944


Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Gillette,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " U "
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Last Names starting with ~ " V "
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   Last Name - First Name - Middle Name

Awards ~ Place Of Passing ~ Photos

Notes
( If Available )

Military
Rank
Branch
of Service
Residence
~ ~ ~
Cause of Death
~ ~ ~
Date Of Passing
Cemetery /
Memorial

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Wolff,  Thomas Anthony

N/A ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "
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The
" U.S.S. Hull "
was " 1 " of " 3 " destroyers
lost in Typhoon Cobra !
~ ~ ~
" 790 "
sailors perished !

Seaman
2nd Class

U.S.S. Hull
( DD-350 )

~ ~ ~
U.S. Navy


Campbell County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
December 18, 1944
~ ~ ~
" Typhoon Cobra "

Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Last Names starting with ~ " X "
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Last Names starting with ~ " Y "
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Last Names starting with ~ " Z "
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Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )