World War II (WWII)

Memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial.

Buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Memorialized at the Florence American Cemetery and Memorial.

Killed in action aboard the USS Hoel when the destroyer engaged a superior Japanese naval force during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines. The Hoel received more than 40 strikes and sank after the engine compartments were flooded.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. Name included on the All Veterans Memorial State Capitol Grounds Bismarck North Dakota under the county of Burleigh. Memorialized at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. William L. Braun World War II Service # 37542404 Rank Sergeant, U.S.

Buried at Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial.

BREWER, James K Servicenumber: O-1011249 Age: 28 Born: 17 January 1917, Joplin, Newton County, Missouri Hometown: Wallcott, Richland County, North Dakota Family: Frederick R.W. Krause (father) Grace O. Brewer (mother) Verna L.