Connecticuters

Gave Their All
 
WW II

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Completed

" 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 !

Click Links

Page Last Updated
Tuesday,
" August 8, 2023 "

( Originally created in January, 2018 )

In Memory


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

" 69 "

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 :
" Natrona 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 " Natrona 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.

" 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 ! )

A ] - B ] - C ] - D ] - E ] - F ] - G ] - H ] - I ]

J ] - K ] - L ] - M ] - N ] - O ] - P ] - Q ] - R ]

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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

  Aylsworth,  Louis Richard

N/A ~ Philippines ~   

" Family Link Included "

Private

163rd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
41st
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
August 13, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
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

  Bentley,  Walter Frank

BS - PH ~ Peleliu ~   

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of appx." 2,100 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Peleliu " !

First
Lieutenant

7th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 15, 1944
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Peleliu "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Bentley,  William C.

N/A ~ Wyoming ~

" Family Link Included "

Second
Lieutenant

B-24D
# 42-40959

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
June 12, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Bidstrup,  Walker Perry

BS - PH ~ Italy ~   

" Family Link Included "

Staff
Sergeant

168th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
34th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 11, 1944


Sicily-Rome
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Blind,  Howard James

NC - BS ~ Pacific ~   

Lieutenant

U.S.S.
Crevalle

( SS-291 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
September 11, 1944


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Branney,  John William

PH ~ Taiwan ~    *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
The " 9 " crewman
that perished with him
are " Linked " on his record !

Second
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Bombardier

B-24M
# 44-42352

~ ~ ~
531st
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
380th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
May 18, 1945


Mt. Olivet
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Wheat Ridge,
Colorado

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

  Carlson,  John A.

PH ~ Guadalcanal ~  *
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of appx.
" 7,100 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Guadalcanal " !

Private

2nd
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
August 15, 1942
~ ~ ~
" Guadalcanal "
Campaign


Fort
Snelling
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Minneapolis,
Minnesota

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Carragher,  Matt

SS - PH ~ Italy ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

30th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
3rd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 28, 1944


Sicily-Rome
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Carter,  William Asa

MM ** ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Fireman /
Watertender

S.S.
Samuel Gompers
~ ~ ~
U.S.
Merchant
Ship


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 30, 1943


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Chase,  Guy LaVerne

PH ~ Pacific ~

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 59 "
that perished on the
" U.S.S. Laffey " !

Seaman
2nd Class

Visit Russ'
tribute page
for the :

U.S.S.
Laffey

( DD-459 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
November 13, 1942
~ ~ ~
" Guadalcanal "
Campaign


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Conner,  Darrell Owen

PH ~ Germany ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Second
Lieutenant

11th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
5th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 2, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Cook,  James V.

N/A ~ Pacific ~  *

Flight
Officer

47th
Fighter
Squadron
~ ~ ~
15th
Fighter
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
June 19, 1943


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Cooke,  Robert Eugene

N/A ~ Pacific ~  *

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

Yeoman
3rd Class

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

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
November 13, 1942
~ ~ ~
" Typhoon Cobra "

Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Covington,  Louis John

PH ~ Germany ~   

Staff
Sergeant

311th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
78th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 2, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
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

  Dye,  Kenneth Charles

PH ~ Pacific ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Seaman
2nd Class

U.S.S.
Mississippi

( BB-41 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 9, 1945


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

  Ecklund,  Carl Harry

N/A ~ California ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Private

110th
Engineer
Combat
Battalion
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
April 2, 1943


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
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

  Foncree,  Elbert Harold

BS - PH ~ Philippines ~   

" Family Link Included "

First
Lieutenant

7th
Cavalry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Cavalry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
April 10, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Frank,  James Thomas

N/A ~ United States ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Brother of :
" Sgt. Robert A. Frank "
( below )

Second
Lieutenant

Chemical
War
Service
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
November 30, 1942


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Frank,  Robert A.

PH ~ France ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Brother of :
" 2Lt. James T. Frank "
( above )

Sergeant
U.S. Army

Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 16, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
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

  Gallus,  Lester Adolph

PH ~ Italy ~   

" Family Link Included "

Corporal
U.S. Army

Casper
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
October 15, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
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

  Hardee,  Robert Eugene

PH ~ Iwo Jima ~   

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 6,863 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Iwo Jima " !

Corporal

24th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
4th
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corp


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 25, 1945
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Iwo Jima "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hasket,  Woodrow Wilson

PH ~ Philippines ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

21st
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
24th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
November 6, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Haste,  William Kenneth

PH ~ France ~   

Private

508th
Parachute
Infantry
~ ~ ~
82nd
Airborne
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 7, 1944


Shady Grove
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Science Hill,
Kentucky

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Herron,  Claude W.

POW - PH ~ Philippines ~

Private

194th
Tank
Battalion
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Died While POW "
~ ~ ~
July 9, 1942


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hilton,  James Thomas

N/A ~ Alabama ~

First
Lieutenant

105th
Chemical
Company
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
February 3, 1943


Alliance
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Alliance,
Nebraska

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Holmes,  Lee

PH ~ Saipan ~   
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 3,634 "
that perished in
" Saipan " !

Sergeant

25th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
4th
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corp


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 25, 1944
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Saipan "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hooper,  Wallace Edgar

PH ~ Saipan ~  *
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 3,634 "
that perished in
" Saipan " !

Private
First Class

6th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
2nd
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corp


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 15, 1944
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Saipan "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Housley,  Gilbert Grant

PH ~ unknown ~   

Second
Lieutenant
U.S. Army

Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
April 15, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Hoy,  John Walter

PH ~ France ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Private

255th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
63rd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 8, 1945


Epinal
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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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

  Irvine,  Lee T.

PH ~ Germany ~

" Family Link Included "

Private

18th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
63rd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
April 18, 1945


Willow Grove
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Buffalo,
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

  Jensen,  Norman Marlyn

PH ~ Philippines ~

Private
First Class

169th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 16, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Jones,  Charles William

PH ~ Pearl Harbor ~

Metalsmith
2nd Class

U.S.S.
Vestal

( AR-4 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 7, 1941
~ ~ ~
Pearl Harbor
" Attack "


O'ahu
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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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

  Lane,  Charles Robert

PH ~ France ~   

" Family Link Included "

Private

60th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
29th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 25, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Lowman,  Harry G.

PH ~ Belgium ~    *

Captain

41st
Recon.
Squadron
~ ~ ~
11th
Armored
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 14, 1945


Luxembourg
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Luxembourg

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Manias,  Theodore J.

PH ~ Saipan ~

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 3,634 "
that perished in
" Saipan " !

Corporal

8th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
2nd
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corp


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 15, 1944
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Saipan "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Mason,  Walter L., Jr.

N/A ~ unknown ~  *

Second
Lieutenant
U.S. Army
Air Force

Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
July 14, 1943


Golden Gate
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
San Bruno,
California

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Massey,  Joseph D.

PH ~ English Channel ~
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 819 "
that perished on the
" S.S. Leopoldville " !
( see link to the right )

Staff
Sergeant
~ ~ ~
" Passenger "
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army

262nd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
66th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 25, 1944

" S.S. Leopoldville "
Sinking !


Normandy
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  McMillan,  George W.

PH ~ Philippines ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Technician
Fourth
Grade

25th
Cavalry
Recon.
~ ~ ~
25th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 30, 1945


Custer
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Crow Agency,
Montana

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Miner,  Forest Lee

PH ~ Italy ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Private

142nd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
36th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 17, 1943


Sicily-Rome
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Moline,  Lawrence A.

PH+ ~ France ~  *

Private
First Class

357th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
90th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 6, 1944


Normandy
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  More,  Delbert Martin

PH ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 664 "
that perished on the
" U.S.S. Liscome Bay " !

Shipfitter
1st Class

U.S.S.
Liscome Bay

( CVE-56 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
November 24, 1943


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Mulvaney,  Vincent J.

SS - PH+ ~ Germany ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class

21st
Infantry
Battalion
~ ~ ~
11th
Armored
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
April 24, 1945


Lorraine
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Murrell,  William Plezent

PH ~ Iwo Jima ~    *
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 6,863 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Iwo Jima " !

Private
First Class

26th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
5th
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 3, 1945
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Iwo Jima "


National
Memorial
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Niethammer,  George Fred

POW - AM - PH ~ Germany ~    *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
" George "
was the only crew
member that perished
on this mission !

First
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Pilot

B-24H
# 42-50423

~ ~ ~
738th
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
454th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Died While POW "
~ ~ ~
April 15, 1945


Ardennes
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Belgium

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Norman,  Herbert Leroy

PH ~ Iwo Jima ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 6,863 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Iwo Jima " !

Private

21st
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
3rd
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
February 28, 1945
~ ~ ~
Battle of
" Iwo Jima "


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  O'Donnell,  Thomas Barton, Jr.

DSC - PH ~ Aleutian islands ~

" Family Link Included "

Captain

32nd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
7th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
May 28, 1943


Mountview
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Billings,
Montana

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Offenbacher,  Raymond Lee

PH ~ Guadalcanal ~     *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of appx.
" 7,100 "
U.S. Soldiers / Sailors
that perished at
" Guadalcanal " !

Second
Lieutenant

2nd
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
2nd
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corp


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 13, 1943
~ ~ ~
" Guadalcanal "
Campaign


Golden Gate
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
San Bruno,
California

Online
Memorial
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Notes
( If Available )

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
Below

  Penley,  Gerald Hardin

SS - BS - PH+ ~ Belgium ~    *

First
Lieutenant

4th
Cavalry
Recon.
Squadron
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 7, 1944


Ardennes
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Belgium

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
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  Radke,  Mervin E.

PH ~ France ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Private

315th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
79th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
October 13, 1944


Fort
Snelling
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Minneapolis,
Minnesota

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Robertson,  William G.

PH ~ Italy ~  *

" Family Link Included "

First
Lieutenant

26th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 11, 1943


Sicily-Rome
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy

Online
Memorial
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  Roney,  Kendrick Ford

BS PH ~ Germany ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Private
First Class

157th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
45th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
July 17, 1945


Sicily-Rome
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
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Notes
( If Available )

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
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  Sailer,  George F.

PH ~ Germany ~

" Family Link Included "

Sergeant

358th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
90th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 11, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
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  Sauter,  Warren Ellsworth

SS - CDG - PH ~ France ~   

" Family Link Included "

Major

315th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
79th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Died Of Wounds "
~ ~ ~
October 11, 1944


Epinal
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France

Online
Memorial
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  Schryer,  Russel P.

N/A ~ Ohio ~
~ ~ ~
" 7 "
others
perished with him
in this incident !

Technical
Sergeant
U.S. Army
Air Force

Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
March 5, 1945


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Schulte,  Robert J.

PH ~ Italy ~   

" Family Link Included "

First
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Pilot

Fighter
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 5, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Siegel,  Arnold E.

PH ~ France ~   

Private
First Class

358th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
90th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
June 12, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
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  Spaulding,  Jack A.

AM - PH ~ France ~    *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
The " 5 " crewman
that perished with him
are " Linked " on his record !

First
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Co-Pilot

B-17F
# 41-24498

~ ~ ~
369th
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
306th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
January 13, 1943


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
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  Spillane,  Michael P.

DFC - AM+ - PH ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
The " 6 " crewman
that perished with him
are " Linked " on his record !

Staff
Sergeant
~ ~ ~
Engineer
/ Gunner

B-25J
# 43-36128

~ ~ ~
77th
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
28th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 30, 1944


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Springsteen,  Gordon Lee

BS - PH ~ Germany ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Technical
Sergeant

406th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
102nd
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
March 4, 1945


Netherlands
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Netherlands

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  St. John,  James Wesley

N/A ~ Pacific ~  *

Seaman
1st Class
U.S. Navy

Casper
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
September 9, 1943


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Studer,  Michael John

PH ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
He was " 1 " of " 141 "
that perished on the
" U.S.S. Luce " !
~ ~ ~
All are noted on the link
to the right !

Boatswain's
Mate
1st Class

Visit Russ'
tribute page
for the :

U.S.S. Luce
.( DD - 522 )

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


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
May 4, 1945


Honolulu
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Honolulu,
Hawaii
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Studey,  Dareld Allen

BS ~ Pacific ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Went missing 2 days
    after WW II had ended.

Private
First Class

383rd
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
96th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 4, 1945


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
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  Thompson,  Lloyd

AM+ - PH ~ North Sea ~  *

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
The " 9 " crewman
that perished with him
are " Linked " on his record !

Second
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Navigator

B-17F
# 42-30872

~ ~ ~
337th
Bomber
Squadron
~ ~ ~
96th
Bomber
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 16, 1943


Netherlands
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Netherlands
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
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  Vondra,  Eldon E.

AM+ - PH ~ off Italy ~  *

" Family Link Included "

Second
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Pilot

P-38
# 42-12989

~ ~ ~
27th
Fighter
Squadron
~ ~ ~
1st
Fighter
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 2, 1944


Florence
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Italy
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

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

For Online
Memorial
~ ~ ~
Click
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  Wehrli,  William Bruce

PH ~ Palau ~    *

" Family Link Included "

Second
Lieutenant

5th
Marine
Regiment
~ ~ ~
1st
Marine
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S.
Marine
Corps


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Killed In Action "
~ ~ ~
September 16, 1944


Golden Gate
National
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
San Bruno,
California

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Wilkins,  Carlton P.

N/A ~ Texas ~

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
" 1 "
other crewman
perished with him
on this training mission !

Aviation
Cadet

AT-10
# 41-26291

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
March 31, 1943


Detroit
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Detroit,
Texas

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Williams,  Lyle L.

N/A ~ England ~   

" Family Link Included "

Second
Lieutenant
~ ~ ~
Pilot

P-38F
# 41-7669

~ ~ ~
49th
Fighter
Squadron
~ ~ ~
14th
Fighter
Group
~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
September 1, 1942


Cambridge
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
England

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Willis,  Robert W.

BS+ - PH ~ France ~  *

Private
First Class

398th
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
100th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
December 19, 1944


Lorraine
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
France
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Witt,  Donald Glenn

N/A ~ Louisiana ~

" Family Link Included "
~ ~ ~
" 5 "
other crewman
perished with him
on this mission !

Corporal

B-26B
# 41-32067

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army
Air Force


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Line Of Duty "
~ ~ ~
March 3, 1944


Highland
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Casper,
Wyoming

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

  Wroble,  James J.

BS - PH ~ Philippines ~    *

Technician
Fourth
Grade

21st
Infantry
Regiment
~ ~ ~
24th
Infantry
Division

~ ~ ~
U.S. Army


Natrona County
~ ~ ~
" Missing In Action "
~ ~ ~
November 12, 1944


Manila
American
Cemetery
~ ~ ~
Philippines
~ ~ ~
Cenotaph

Online
Memorial
" Click Here "

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Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett

( russpickde@comcast.net )