Connecticuters

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

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INCLUDING:   Ships, Army Divisions, and Marine Divisions !

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Page Last Updated
Thursday,
" July 27, 2023 "

( Originally created in January, 2018 )

In Memory


         The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Niobrara 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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Niobrara County had a total of:

" 10 "

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:
" Niobrara 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 " Niobrara 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 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

  Blackmore,  Merlin Dale

PH ~ Pacific ~

" Family Link Included "

Fireman
2nd Class

U.S.S. Fuller
( APA-7 )

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


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
October 16, 1943


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Bryant,  George Alvin

PH ~ Philippines ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

172nd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
43rd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Died Of Wounds "
~ ~ ~
January 30, 1945


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Crofutt,  Keith Beryl

PH ~ Philippines ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class

12th
Cavalry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Cavalry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 20, 1944


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  DeGroot,  Donald Mason

N/A ~ Georgia ~

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class
U.S. Army

Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
August 11, 1943


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Gladson,  John Preston

PH ~ Atlantic ~   
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 29 "
that perished on the
" S.S. Dan Beard " !

Boatswain's
Mate
2nd Class
~ ~ ~
Armed Guard
~ ~ ~
U.S. Navy

S.S.
Dan Beard

~ ~ ~
" Ship Sunk "
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Ship


Lusk
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 10, 1944


Cambridge
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
England
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Hoy,  Lester Levi

PH ~ Germany ~

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class

33rd
Armored
Infantry
~ ~ ~
4th
Armored
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 17, 1945


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Kraft,  Robert Henry

PH ~ Belgium ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

9th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
2nd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 7, 1945


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Lee,  Edward F.

PH ~ Belgium ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

Parachute
Infantry
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 21, 1944


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Richardson,  Floyd Junior

PH ~ France ~  *

Private

743rd
Tank
Battalion
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Manville
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 26, 1944


Brittany
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "
   

  Schutt,  Florn Whaline

PH ~ Luxembourg ~

Technician
Fifth
Grade

101st
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Niobrara County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 13, 1945


Lusk
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Lusk,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )