FALLEN
World War II
1945
Technician 5th Grade William L. Peart
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: November 15, 1945 / Age: 28
Died in service in Japan POW camp.
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
Technical Sergeant Thomas H. Conners
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:6th Rangers Infantry Battalion
Date of Loss: February 04, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Luzon, Philippine Islands
1945
Sergeant Lawrence V. Nelson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 30, 1945 / Age: 24
Killed in action in Belgium
1945
Sergeant Ervin P. Evenson
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:Americal Division
Date of Loss: March 04, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action on Leyte Island
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
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
2nd Lieutenant Joseph J. Oleskow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: May 12, 1945 / Age: 26
Killed in action in Okinawa
1945
Private First Class John B. Darcy
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: February 23, 1945 / Age: 27
Killed in action in Luzon
1945
Seaman 1st Class Harold L. Olson
World War II
Branch of Service: Navy
Date of Loss: April 06, 1945 / Age: 19
Died in service in Okinawa
1945
1st Lieutenant Harold H. Burow
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Date of Loss: January 15, 1945 / Age: 24
Died in service in Belgium
1945
Private Gerald H. Moulton
World War II
Branch of Service: Army
Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:61st Armored Infantry Battalion
Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:10th Armored Division
Date of Loss: March 05, 1945 / Age: 23
Died in service in Luxemburg, Germany