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WWII Japan units covered: The Philippines Liberated (39 dead), Iwo Jima & Okinawa (31 dead). Total dead 70.
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​08 - WWII Japan > The Philippines Liberated (39 dead, updated 16 December 2023)
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08-01 - Philippines Liberated > Leyte: (five dead, updated 4 Oct 2023)
† Alley, Guy Hersell, SN 37-267-605, US Army, Mills Co.
  • 382nd Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div.; KIA 9 Nov 1944 W of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Leyte.
​​† Fuller, John Howard, SN 0-1-307-394, US Army, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. H, 184th Inf. Regt., 7th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Sixth Army; a 2nd Battalion Weapons Co. machine gun platoon leader; DOW 4 Jan 1945 near Biliboy, north of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines; struck by small arms fire while positioning his platoon in support of Company F mopping-up operation;  Philippines Liberated > Leyte.
† Hayes, Robert A., SN 0-1-297-536, US Army, Montgomery Co. & Buchanan Co., MO
  • Co. C, 382nd Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps; KIA 29 Oct 1944 NE of Nagami, Leyte, Philippines; battle for Catmon Hill - Philippines Liberated > Leyte.
† Karnes, Howard Leroy, SN 37-431-632, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. I, 32nd Inf. Regt., 7th Inf. Div.; KIA 25 Nov 1944 SE of Ormoc; Leyte, Phillipines; Battle of Shoestring Ridge - Philippines Liberated > Leyte.
† Leet, John Drexel Sr., SN 37-267-578, US Army, Mills Co.
  • Co. B, 382nd Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div., KIA 4 Nov 1944 Bloody Ridge, W of Dagami, Leyte, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Leyte.
08-02 - Philippines Liberated > Battle of Leyte Gulf: (three dead, updated 7 Jan 2023)
† Bales, Paul Edgar, SN 859-09-72, US Navy, Adair Co.
  • Destroyer USS Hoel (DD-533), Task Unit 77.4.3 (aka Taffy 3), Seventh Fleet; KIA 25 Oct 1944 off Samar, Philippines; the Hoel, Johnston, & Samuel B. Roberts were all sunk after their tenacious attack on a vastly-superior Japanese force; Battle off Samar - Philippines Liberated > Battle of Leyte Gulf; BNR.
† Crawford, George Almon, SN 320-36-81, US Navy, Harrison Co.
  • ​Escort Carrier USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73), Task Unit 77.4.3 (aka Taffy 3), Seventh Fleet; KIA 25 Oct 1944 off Samar, Philippines; Gambier Bay sunk by Japanese shells, ~147 dead; Battle off Samar - Philippines Liberated > Battle of Leyte Gulf; BNR.
† Fox, Louis Wendell Sr., SN O-70987, US Navy, Pott. Co.
  • Escort Carrier USS St. Lo (CVE-63), Task Unit 77.4.3 (aka Taffy 3), Seventh Fleet; KIA 25 Oct 1944 off Samar, Philippines; St. Lo sunk by kamikaze, ~ 143 dead; Battle off Samar - Philippines Liberated > Battle of Leyte Gulf; BNR.
08-03 - Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War: (five dead, updated 7 Jan 2023)† Adler, Marvin Sanford, SN 724-60-92, US Navy, Pott. Co. & Bexar Co., TX
  • Destroyer USS Anderson (DD 411), Task Group 77.2, Seventh Fleet; WIA 1 Nov 1944 Leyte Gulf, Philippines; DOW 4 Nov 1944; kamikaze attack, 16 dead; Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War.​
† Gustafson, Carl Lynn, SN 37-024-692, US Army, Emmet Co.​
  • 279th Replacement Co., 21st Replacement Depot (Infantry); KIA 10/11 Feb 1945 off E coast of Mindanao, Philippines; on LST-577 in a convoy proceeding from Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea to Leyte, Philippines; ship torpedoed by Japanese submarine RO-50 & broke in two with aft section sinking immediately; 66 naval & 100 army dead; Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War; BNR.
† LaVars, Kenneth Charles, SN 393-32-67, US Navy, Montgomery Co.
  • Came on board Escort Carrier USS Salamaua (CVE-96) 26 May 1944; Salamaua assigned to Task Unit 77.4.1 of the Seventh Fleet for the Luzon, Philippines invasion; KIA 13 Jan 1945 South China Sea, 80 miles W of Lingayen Gulf, Luzon; Salamaua was waiting to refuel at sea whe hit by kamikaze carrying two bombs; 19 dead (14 buried at sea five missing), Salamaua survived; Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War; BNR.
† Meredith, Glenn T., SN 322-15-52, US Navy, Mills Co.
  • US Navy Armed Guard, stationed on ammunition ship SS Lewis L. Dyche; KIA 4 Jan 1945 Mindoro Harbor, Mindoro Is., Philippines; Dyche hit by Japanese kamikaze, exploded, and sank without a trace; all 43 crew members and 28 armed guards died; Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War; BNR. 
† Riddle, Carl William, SN 648-73-55, US Navy, Pott. Co.
  • Destroyer USS Cooper (DD 605), Destroyer Division 120, Destroyer Sqdn. 60, Seventh Fleet; KIA 3 Dec 1944 off west coast of Leyte, Philippines; Cooper sunk by Japanese destroyer torpedo; 191 dead, 168 survivors; Battle of Ormoc Bay - Philippines Liberated > Philippines Naval War; BNR.
08-04 - Philippines Liberated > Luzon: (19 dead, updated 16 Dec 2023)    
† Ahrenkiel, Wayne, SN 37-656-532, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • 24th Recon. Sqdn., 24th Inf. Div.; KIA 15 Feb 1945 Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Baier, Arnold Leroy, SN 37-684-308, US Army, Cass Co.
  • Co. G, 187th Glider Inf. Regt., 11th Airborne Div.; KIA 24 Mar 1945 near Santa Rosa, SE of Manila, Luzon, Philippines; probably died in 2nd Bn.'s attack on fortified village of Dita; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Delph, Everett Melvin, SN 37-754-300, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • Co. E, 152nd Inf. Regt., 38th Inf. Div; KIA 18 May 1945, Barangka Rizal, E of Manila, Luzon, Philippines; killed by a grenade during a Japanese counterattack; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Dickinson, Earl Albert, SN 37-472-885, US Army, Harrison Co.
  • Co. C, 169th Inf. Regt., 43rd Inf. Div.; KIA 9 Jan 1945, Lingayen Gulf, Luzon; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Gaddis, Harold Wilson, SN 6-563-917, US Army, Pott. & Cass Cos.
  • 129th Inf. Regt., 37th Inf. Div.; DNB 6 Jul 1945 Cagayan Valley, northern Luzon; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Gerdts, Luther Charles, SN 37-647 -768, US Army, Clinton & Shelby Cos.
  • Co. E, 152nd Inf. Regt., 38th Inf. Div., KIA Shimbu Line, NE of Manila, Luzon, Philippines 16 May 1945; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Hansman, Jack, SN 7-060-353, US Army, Pott. & Crawford Cos.
  • Battery C, 90th Field Artillery Bn., 25th Inf. Div.; DOW 13 Apr 1945 ~ 200 m. N of Manila, Luzon, Philippines; Battle of Balete Pass - Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Humphrey, Richard Leo, SN 37-489-548, US Army, Page Co.
  • Co. F, 158th Regimental Combat Team; WIA 5 Apr 1945 Bicol Peninsula, SE Luzon, Philippines, DOW 8 Apr 1945 Luzon; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
  • Notes: The 158th Infantry Regiment, aka the Bushmasters, came from the Arizona National Guard.  Company F had multiple Native Americans from the Phoenix area. They had trained in jungle warfare in Panama before going to the Philippines.
† Jorgensen, Everett, SN 39-398-666, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • Co B., 130th Inf. Regt., 33rd Inf. Div.; KIA 15 Apr 1945 approaching Baguio, northern Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† ​​Maeder, Burton B., SN 37-194-181, US Army, Adair Co.
  • 7th Cavalry Regt., 1st Cavalry Div., XIV Corps, Sixth Army; KIA 11 Apr 1945 Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† McGee, Russell Phillip, SN 37-438-682, US Army, Taylor Co.
  • Co. A, 117 Engineering Combat Bn., 37th Inf. Div., XIV Corps, Sixth Army; DNB 3 May 1945 near Baguio, northern Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Moore, Devore Franklin, SN 37-472-882, US Army, Harrison Co.
  • Co. G, 35th Inf. Regt., 25th Inf. Div.; KIA 7 Feb 1945 SE of Lingayen Gulf near Lupao, Nueva Ecija, central Luzon, Philippines; Battle of Lupao - Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Napier, LaVerne Floyd, SN 37-262-712, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Troop B, 8th Engineering Sqdn., 1st Cavalry Div.; KIA 6 Feb 1945 Manila, Luzon, Philippines; Battle of Manila - Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
​† Odem, Dale R., SN 37-691-916, US Army, Cass Co.
  • 511th Parachute Inf. Regt., 11th Airborne Div.; d. Genko Line, 6 Feb 1945, S of Manila, Luzon; Battle of Manila - Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Oltmans, Merle W., SN 37-445-352, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. D, 35th Inf. Regt., 25th Inf. Div.; KIA 22 May 1945 ~ 200 miles N of Manila, Luzon, Philippines; Battle of Balete Pass - Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Rogers, Bernard R., SN 37-038-953, US Army, Harrison Co. 
  • Co. B, 6th Engineering Combat Bn., 6th Inf. Div.; KIA 31 Mar 1945 near Shimbu Line, Central Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Schomers, Jeremiah J. “Jerry”, SN 37-477-010, US Army, Douglas Co., NE & Shelby Co.
  • 172nd Inf. Regt., 43rd Inf. Div.; DOW 9 Mar 1945 Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Sturd, Clarence Vincent, SN 37-112-253 /37-142-251, US Army, Harvey Co., KS & Pott. Co.
  • Co. K, 19th Inf. Regt., 24th Inf. Div.; KIA 15 Feb 1945 Luzon, Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Luzon.
† Zangerle, John M., SN 37-146-204, US Army, Shelby & Dubuque Cos.
  • 129th Inf. Regt., 37th Inf. Div.; KIA 15 Feb 1945 Manila, Luzon Philippines; Battle of Manila - Philippines Liberated > Luzon. 
08-05 - Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines: (seven dead, updated 7 Aug 2023)
† Frits, Richard Yale, SN 37-697-896, US Army, Pott. & Decatur Cos.
  • Co. B, 99th Signal Corps Bn.; DNB (sic) 16 Jun 1945, Valencia, Mindanao, Philippines, walked into a booby-trap trip flare; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† McGraw, Louis Edward, SN 37-643-332, US Army, Shelby & Des Moines Cos. 
  • 132nd Inf. Regt., Americal Div.; KIA 30 Apr 1945 Cebu Is., Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† Petersen, Marvin Lee, SN 37-752-434, US Army, Audubon Co.
  • Medical Detachment, 182nd Inf. Regt., Americal (23rd Inf.) Div.; DOW 14 Apr 1945 Cebu Is., Philippines; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† Ring, Clinton Ross, SN 37-752-270, US Army, Harrison Co.
  • Co. C, 182nd Inf. Regt., Americal Div.; KIA 12 Apr 1945 Cebu Is., Philippines, bullet wound; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† Schroder, Dean Charles, SN 37-752-477, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. E, 132nd Inf. Regt., Americal Div.; WIA 17 Jun 1945, probably on Cebu Is., Philippines; DNB 8 Jul 1945 at sea returning from SW Pacific; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† Summerville, George Stanley, SN 0-1-039-593, US Army, Union & Cass Cos.
  • 894th Chemical Co.; DNB 26 Jul 1945 San Jose, Mindanao, Philippines; injuries from an aircraft accident; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
† Talty, Norbert Leo, SN 39-153-755, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Battery B, 213th Field Artillery Bn., 40th Inf. Div.; DOW 19 May 1945 Negros Is., Philippines; hit by rock kicked up by an exploding shell, d. soon thereafter; Philippines Liberated > Southern Philippines.
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09 - WWII Japan > Iwo Jima & Okinawa (31 dead, updated 4 October 2023)
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09-01 - Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima (ten dead, updated 15 Aug 2023)
† Bryson, Robert D., SN 988,708, US Marine Corps, Montgomery Co.
  • Temporarily assigned at Hilo, Hawaii to a USMC unit on the USS Athene (AKA-22) cargo ship to load and unload cargo for the Iwo Jima invasion; after completing Athene unloading on 28 Feb 1945, assigned to Co. I, 26th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; KIA 13 Mar 1945 on Iwo Jima; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Cooper, Guy Raymond, SN 621-92-97, US Navy, Monona Co.
  • Navy corpsman assigned to Hq., 26th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; DOW 6 Mar 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Deputy, Charles Dean, SN 940,539, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co.
  • Co. I, 21st Marine Regt.; 3rd Marine Div.; DOW 24 Feb 1945, Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Battle of Iwo Jima.
† Longmeyer, Frank Herman Jr., SN 504,952, US Marine Corps, Harrison Co.
  • Weapons Co., 27th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; KIA 12 Mar 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† McCracken, James Newton, SN 533,228, US Marine Corps, Crawford & Shelby Cos.
  • Co. E or F, 9th Marine Regt., 3rd Marine Div.; KIA 25 Feb 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Schuelzky, Robert Eugene, SN O-32072, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE
  • Machine Gun Platoon Leader, Co. E., 28th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; KIA 17 Mar 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Soar, Ernest Martin, SN 970,147, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co.
  • Co. F, 23rd Marine Regt., 4th Marine Div.; KIA 28 Feb 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Widden, Leroy, SN 285,435, US Marine Corps, Lackawanna Co., PA & Cass Co.
  • Battery A, 13th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; DOW 20 Feb 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Wold, Leslie Wayne, SN 560,533, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co.
  • 26th Marine Regt., 5th Marine Div.; KIA 3 Mar 1945 Iwo Jima, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
† Woods, Duane Lavern, SN 989,388, US Marine Corps, Montgomery Co.
  • Co. K, 9th Marine Regt., 3rd Marine Div.; wounded on Iwo Jima; DOW early 11 Mar 1945 on Hospital Ship USS Solace (AK-5) en route from Iwo Jima to Guam, Mariana Is.; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Iwo Jima.
09-02 - Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa (16 dead, updated 4 Oct 2023)
† Bergman, George Eugene, SN 37-752-394, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. C, 384th Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 10 Jun 1945, enemy machine gun fire, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.​
† Broz, Albert James, SN 37-490-921, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • 306th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 1 May 1945, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; died instantly when struck by mortar shell near Shuri; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.​
† Caster, John Joseph, SN 37-699-158, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. G, 306th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 28 Apr 1945, Ie Shima, near Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.​
† Cohrs, William Stanley “Dick”, SN 37-733-662, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • 184th Inf. Regt., 7th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 5 Apr 1945, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.​
​† ​Jessen, Fred Nelsen, SN O-42591, US Marine Corps, Audubon Co.
  • Co. F., 29th Marine Regt., 6th Marine Div.; KIA 8 Jun 1945 Okinawa; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.  
† Kemplin, Alvin Gerald, SN 37-699-280, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. G, 32nd Inf. Regt., 7th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 23 Apr 1945, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; wounds from an artillery shell; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Keuter, Ambrose J., SN 37-699-242, US Army, Crawford Co.
  • Co. I, 306th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 5 May 1945 NW of Kochi, southern Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Japanese counterattack; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Knudsen, Robert Dearld, SN 896,935, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co. & Jackson Co., MO
  • Co. H, 7th Marine Regt., 1st Marine Div., III Amphibious Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 14 May 1945 Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† McGee Victor Howard, SN 39-203-439, US Army, Shelby Co.
  • 307th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 10 May 1945 on Shuri Line, southern Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† ​Pokett, John Frederick "Jack", SN 37-485-635, US Army, Harrison Co.
  • Co. C, 386th Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; DOW 10 Apr 1945, Okinawa, Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Sampson, Lester Alan, SN 37-685-019, US Army, Polk Co.
  • Co. F, 382th Inf. Regt., 96th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 19 Apr 1945 near Kakazu Line, southern Okinawa; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Scheffler, Norvin Herman, SN 982,874, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co.
  • Co. I, 1st Marine Regt., 1st Marine Div., III Amphibious Corps, Tenth Army; WIA 9 May 1945, DOW 10 May 1945, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Smith, Eugene McDaniel, SN 37-699-145, US Army, Pott. Co.
  • Co. C, 306th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 14 May 1945 Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Wells, Robert H., SN 37-659-382, US Army, Audubon Co.
  • 105th Inf. Regt., 27th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 26 Apr 1945 Shuri Line, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Battles of the Shuri Line - Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Wilson, Dallas Arnold, SN 37-699-245, US Army, Harrison Co.
  • Co. K, 305th Inf. Regt., 77th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 13 May 1945 Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land Battle of Okinawa.
† Winther, Lawrence, SN 37-437-752, US Army, Cass & Audubon Cos.
  • Battery A., 362 Artillery Bn., 96th Inf. Div., XXIV Corps, Tenth Army; KIA 7 Apr 1945 near Ginowan, Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; observer killed by machine gun or mortar; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Land ​Battle of Okinawa.
09-03 - Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Naval Battle of Okinawa (four dead, updated 7 Aug 2023)
† Chancellor, James Maurice, SN 872-24-12, US Navy, Pott. Co.
  • Attack Transport USS Sandoval (APA-194); KIA 28 May 1945, Nakagusuku Bay, SE coast of Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Sandoval damaged by Japanese kamikaze; eight dead; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Naval Battle of Okinawa.​
† Hansen, Hans Folmer Rattenborg Jr., SN 648-20-40, US Navy, Pott. Co.
  • Evacuation Transport USS Pickney (APH-2); KIA 28 Apr 1945 Hagushi Bay, off SW coast of Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Pickney damaged by kamikaze attack, 16 patients & 18 crew dead; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Naval Battle of Okinawa.​
† Henderson, Harry Gregory, SN 872-01-35, US Navy, Buchanan Co., MO
  • Destroyer USS Halligan (DD-584); KIA 26 May 1945, off Tokashiki Is., W of southern Okinawa, Ryukyu Is., Japan; Halligan hit a naval mine & abandoned; 162 dead, 80 survivors; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Naval Battle of Okinawa; BNR.
† Hopley, Thomas, SN O-312195, US Navy, Cass Co.
  • Destroyer USS Luce (DD-522); KIA 4 May 1945 off Okinawa; Luce hit by kamikaze & sank in ~5 minutes; 128 dead from crew of 312; Iwo Jima & Okinawa > Naval Battle of Okinawa.