FALLEN
World War II
1945
Technician 5th Grade Alvin E. Anderson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 14, 1945 / Age: 33
Killed in action 14 May 45 France
1945
Electrician's Mate 1st Class Henry J. McClaflin
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: October 30, 1945 / Age: 24
Was due for discharge when he was on the USS Lyman stationed off San Francisco Bay. The Whale-boat that left Potrero Point to return the sailors to the USS Lyman capsized about a mile from the berth in heavy winds on October 30, 1945.
1945
Corp. Harvey W. Johnson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 11th Infantry Regiment, 5th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: March 24, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action near France.
1945
Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Clifford E. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: May 13, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private First Class Quinten S. Robel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 11, 1945 / Age: 20
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Staff Sergeant Ralph G. Evenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company D
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:96th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: April 09, 1945 / Age: 23
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Gunnery Sergeant Russell W. Lippert
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:4th Tank Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:4th Marine Division
Date of Loss: February 22, 1945 / Age: 26
Colonel Robert M. Neiman described the moment Lippert gave his life to his country in his memoir, "Tanks on the Beaches". "Division called at about two in the morning and said the (previous) attack had been repulsed.
1945
Private First Class Leon M. Goebel
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: Company G
Date of Loss: July 02, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Seaman 2nd Class Carol G. McGarvey
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: June 05, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in South Pacific
1945
Private Walter J. Henning
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:1st Infantry Division
Date of Loss: June 07, 1945 / Age: 18
Killed in action in St Laurent, France
1945
Corporal Wallace R. Smith
World War II
Branch of Service: Marines
Date of Loss: February 27, 1945 / Age: 21
Killed in action in the Pacific Area
1945
1st Lieutenant Thomas J. Mooney
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: April 07, 1945 / Age: 30
Died in service in Okinawa
1945
PFC Charles M. Prine
Sawyer, NDWorld War II
Branch of Service: Army
Company / Ship / Flight or equivalent: 161st Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: January 24, 1945 / Age:
Killed in action in the Philippines.
1945
Staff Sergeant Michael H. Kania
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:6th Infantry Regiment
Date of Loss: January 17, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action on Luzon Islands
1945
1st Lieutenant Glenn H. Oliver
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:75th Infantry Division
Date of Loss: February 04, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Epinal, France