The Home Locations of the Pottawattamie Area WWII Dead
(incomplete) Monona Crawford Carroll Greene
(complete) Harrison Shelby Audubon Guthrie
(complete) Co. Bluffs Rural Pott. Co. Cass Adair
(complete) Montgomery Mills Adams Union
(incomplete) Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold
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Pottawattamie Area WWII Dead - rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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Avoca:
Bentley:
Carson:
Carter Lake:
Council Bluffs - Rural:
Crescent:
rural Griswold, Pott. Co. (Griswold is just over the border in Cass County.)
Hancock:
Honey Creek:
Loveland:
Macedonia:
McClelland:
Minden:
Neola:
rural Neola, residence in Harrison Co.:
Oakland:
rural Shelby, Pott. Co.: (Shelby is just over the border in Shelby Co.)
Treynor:
Underwood:
Walnut:
Pottawattamie Area WWII Dead - rural Pottawattamie County, Iowa
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Avoca:
- Card, Earl E., SN 20-706-381, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Hansen, Lawrence George, SN 37-120-519, US Army, Shelby & Pott. Cos.
- Hiley, Dean Anderson, SN 37-666-247, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Lueth, Walter August William, SN 310-93-52, US Navy, Pott. Co.
- Maassen, Dale George, SN 457309, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co. - Valley Twp.
- Newman, Shelby Fearn, SN O-351381, US Army, Pott. Co.
- (vet.) Niemann, Alvin Vernon, SN 37-126-344, US Army, Pott. Co.
- (other) Olesen, Margaret Frances, SN L-703453, US Army WAC, Pott. Co.
- Paulsen, Laverne Henry, SN 37-445-364, US Army, Pott. Co. - rural Avoca
- Pedersen, Roy Marion Jr., SN O-2071822, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - rural Avoca
- Pryor, William Dale, US Merchant Marine, Pott. Co.
- Putnam, Robert Edward, served as Putman, Robert E, SN O-1318929, US Army, Pott. Co.
- (vet.) Rohlfs, Frederick Theodore, SN O-339452, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Ronnfeldt, Roy Robert, served as Ronnefeldt, Roy R, SN 37-189-109, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Staub, Herman Edward, SN 37-074-568, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Trobough, Jerome Carroll, SN 37-034-015, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE
Bentley:
- Vanderpool, Clifford S., SN 37-739-404, US Army, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE - York Twp.
Carson:
- Collins, James Perry, SN 122-08-81, US Navy, Pott. Co.
- Morris, Eddie Jack, SN 648-09-05, US Navy, Pott. Co.
- (vet) Parks, Ward Merritt, SN 941-02-35, US Navy, Pott. & Harrison Cos.
- Penewit, Gordon R., SN 20-706-207, US Army, Mills & Pott. Cos.
- Smith, Eugene McDaniel, SN 37-699-145, US Army, Pott. Co.
Carter Lake:
- Herrell, George Walter, SN 37-699-107, US Army, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE
- Kimball, William George, SN O-516449, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. & Los Angeles Co., CA
Council Bluffs - Rural:
- Anderson, William Riley, SN 37-483-559, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 4
- Bostedt, Glen Charles, SN 17-011-361, US Army Air Force, Mills & Pott. Cos. - Rt. 1
- Bostedt, John Bernard, SN 17-011-358, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Mills Cos. - Rt. 1
- Bostedt, Joseph William, served as Bostedt, Joe W, SN 17-011-348, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Mills Cos. - Rt. 1
- Campbell, Wendell Melvin, SN O-719557, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Davenport, William Thomas Jr., SN 17-122-771, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Star Route
- Deputy, Charles Dean, SN 940539, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co. - Rt. 4
- Fenn, Clifford Loren, SN 37-484-890, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Rt. 2
- Holm, Darcy Lee, SN 39-836-855, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. & San Francisco Co., CA - wife lived on Rt. 3
- Jones, Donald Eugene, SN 37-484-709, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co.
- Metheny, Hershel Alfred, SN 6-857-125, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Miller, Oliver Oscar, SN 37-267-842, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Miller, Raymond Detlef Jr. - Rt. 1
- Munchrath, Francis F., SN O-927081, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Star Route
- Oltmans, Merle W., SN 37-445-352, US Army, Pott. Co. - Garner Twp., Rt. 3
- Soar, Ernest Martin, SN 970147, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co. - Garner Twp., Rt. 3
- Wells, Lester Earl, SN 37-465-227, US Army, Pott. Co. - Hardin Twp., Rt. 3
Crescent:
- Frost, Darrell Finley, SN 37-692-444, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Jorgensen, George Eugene Jr., SN 316-86-64, US Navy, Pott. & Mills Cos.
- (vet.) Pitt, Sidney Bird, SN 17-164-679, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Pratt, Leonard Earl, SN 37-465-244, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Sales, Orville Wesley Linden, SN 316-49-53, US Navy, Pott. Co.
rural Griswold, Pott. Co. (Griswold is just over the border in Cass County.)
- (vet.) Cary, Harry Keith, SN 37-763-588, US Army, Pott. & Cass Cos.
- Gaddis, Harold Wilson, SN 6-563-917, US Army, Pott. & Cass Cos.
- Lembke, Orlan Palmer, SN 37-121-080, US Army, Pott. Co. - Grove Twp.
- Osler, Floyd Wayne, SN 37-476-459, US Army, Pott. Co. - Waveland Twp.
- Phillips, George Donald, SN 37-194-330, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Jefferson Cos. - Wright Twp.
Hancock:
- Alff, John Fredrick, SN 37-118-084, US Army, Pott. & Cass Cos. - Lincoln Twp.
- Hildebrand, Gilbert Dean, SN 37-126-329, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Scheffler, Norvin Herman, SN 982874, US Marine Corps, Pott. Co.
Honey Creek:
- Points, Leslie Ronald, SN 32-300-054, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Sanderson, Albert James “Beebee”, SN 37-071-522, US Army, Pott & Woodbury Cos.
- Schroder, Dean Charles, SN 37-752-477, US Army, Pott. Co.
Loveland:
- Swanson, Jack Leonard, SN 37-652-893, US Army, Pott. & Harrison Cos.
Macedonia:
- (vet.) Havens, Oscar Olin, SN 37-121-344, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Johnson, Frank Allen, SN 37-189-738, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Mickey, Paul Leo “Leo”, SN 37-118-215, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Storm, Clarence Lamont, SN 20-705-518, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Storm, Donald William, SN O-722387, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Rt. 2, Silver Creek Twp.
McClelland:
- (vet.) Casson, John Raymond Jr., SN 17-063-992, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Hardin Twp.
- Chambers, Stanley Glen, SN 19-097-353, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. & Los Angeles Co., CA - Hardin Twp.
- Hartje, Lamar Hugo, SN 316-57-45, US Navy, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Schickner, Donald, SN 37-219-544, US Army, Pott. Co.
Minden:
- Kadel, Lloyd George, served as Kadel Lloyd C, SN 17-123-128, US Army Air Corps, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Luchsinger, Stanley Dean, SN 37-455-354, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Thies, Melvin Chris, SN 17-063-991, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co. - Pleasant Twp., Rt. 2, Avoca
- Wunder, Frank Grant Jr., SN O-729400, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co.
- Zentz, Ervin Emory, SN 37-699-101, US Army, Pott. Co. & Valley Co., NE
Neola:
- Brown, Ralph Ray, SN 17-019-024, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co.
- Cavanaugh, James Bernard, SN 17-017-247, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Dideriksen, Robert Warren, SN O-2044637, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Page Cos.
- Fausett, Ottis Marvin Jr., SN 316-35-63, US Navy, Pott. Co.
- (vet.) Hadfield, George Chester, SN 286136, US Marine Corps, Pott. & Harrison Cos.
- McCauley, Leon Harrold, SN O-890103, US Army, Pott. Co.
- McClurg, Lynn Herrig Jr., SN 37-670-277, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Woodbury Cos.
- Samson, Lloyd Elwood, SN 17-012-007, US Army Air Force, Pott. & Cass Cos.
- Soppe, Raymond Ferdinand, SN 37-156-293, US Army, Tripp Co., SD & Pott. Co.
- Steele, Mack Denson, SN 20-706-090, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Talty, Norbert Leo, SN 30-153-755, US Army, Pott. Co. & Los Angeles Co., CA
- Waters, James Martin, SN 37-445-422, US Army, Pott. & Harrison Cos.
rural Neola, residence in Harrison Co.:
- Campbell, Bennie Clinton “Ben”, SN 39-313-929, US Army, Harrison & Pott. Cos.
- Thomas, Marvin Lyle, SN O-018345, US Army, Pott. & Harrison Cos.
Oakland:
- Aultz, Dorsey Everet, SN 37-189-141, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 2, Oakland
- Barnett, Walter McMillan Jr., SN 20-743-494, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Bates, Stuart McCain, SN 37-475-399, US Army, Pott. Co. & Douglas Co., NE.
- Halladay, Robert Monroe, SN O-115172, US Naval Aviation, Pott. Co.
- Henderson, Max O., SN 37-485-581, US Army, Pott. Co. & Thayer Co., NE
- Hursey, Norris Edward, SN 17-120-012, US Army Air Force, Wayne & Pott. Cos.
- King, Clarence Rudolph, SN 37-112-581, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 4
- Lindsey, William Larkin, SN 37-750-189, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Stith, George Noel, SN O-697177, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co.
rural Shelby, Pott. Co.: (Shelby is just over the border in Shelby Co.)
- Branstiter, Daniel Starr, SN O-351249, US Naval Aviation, Pott. & Shelby Cos.
- Dea, James David, SN 325990, US Naval Aviation, Pott. & Shelby Cos.
Treynor:
- Booton, Charles Vinton, served as Charlie Vinton Booton, SN 321-47-76, US Navy, Pott. & Montgomery Cos.
- Wagner, Egbert Vernon, SN O-9476, US Marine Corps Aviation, Pott. Co.
- Wagner, Richard Paul, SN O-30916, US Marine Corps Aviation, Pott. Co.
Underwood:
- (vet.) Bray, Gordon Lee, SN 37-653-155, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Caster, John Joseph, SN 37-699-158, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- Downs, Thomas George, SN O-745648, US Air Force, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
- (vet.) O’Connell, John Ambrose, SN 37-464-476, US Army, Mills & Pott. Cos.
- Welbourn, Eldred Orville, SN 37-484-888, US Army, Pott. Co. - Rt. 1
Walnut:
- Beckendorf, Orville Leroy, SN 316-41-64, US Navy, Pott. Co.
- Hoover, Everett Leroy, SN 37-734-846, US Army, Pott. Co.
- Linn, Charles Leroy, SN 17-038-155, US Army Air Force, Pott. Co.
- McLoud, James Fredrick, served as Long Fred O, SN 37-442-043, US Army, Pott. Co. & Washington Co., OK
- Sharp, John C., SN 37-651-954, US Army, Pott. Co.
Notes:
Pottawattamie County Sources:
- During WWII, Pottawattamie County outside of Council Bluffs had about 25,000 residents.
- The page header map shows Pott. Co. townships & incorporated towns. Other county towns were Weston in Hazel Dell Twp., Honey Creek & Loveland in Rockford Twp., and Bentley on the Norwalk/York Twp. border.
- (vet.) = veteran, died after separation from service; record is in WWII Dead > Ancillary Records.
Pottawattamie County Sources:
- https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3Ahixson_1448 - Hixson's Pott. Co. township map ~1930.
- https://iowagravestones.org/cemeteries.php?cid=78 - Pott. Co. cemetery list.