The Ultimate Sacrifice

George L. Abbott Age:Branch: USNRank: BM1cUnit: Scouts & RaidersStation: 6th Naval Beach Battalion Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra:  WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart Hometown: Unknown Details:BM1 Abbott was...

Henry Richard Alexander Age: 27 Branch: USNR Rank(s): SF2c (CB) SV V-6 Unit: NCDU27 Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944 Location: Omaha/ Normandy Era: WWII Campaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, WWII...

Kermit Allen Age:Branch: USNRank: BM2cUnit(s): NCDU214, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart and Bronze Star...

Edward Wilson Anderson Age: 27Branch:Rank(s): CM2c (CB), CM1c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU31, UDT Able, UDT12Station: USS Bates (APD47) Fallen on: 17 Feb 1945Location: Iwo Jima, JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star Medal Hometown: Superior, WI...

Curtis Morris “Butch” Ashton Age: 23Branch: USNRank(s): AE3, AE1Unit: ST2Station: South Vietnam Fallen on: 27 Dec 1969Location:Bien Hoa, South VietnamEra: WWIICampaign: Vietnam Medals & Commendations: Silver Star with 'V' device for Valor and 2 Gold Stars, Purple...

Benoit Bernard “Frenchy” Audibert Age: 27-28Branch:Rank: GM1c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU90, UDT5Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Oct 1944Location: Leyte GulfEra: WWIICampaign: Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star, Purple...

Daniel E. Barbey Age: 79 Branch: USN Rank(s): CAPT, RADM Unit: Amphibious Scouts Station: Fallen on: 11 Apr 1969 Location: Bremerton, WA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2), Army Distinguished Service Medal,...

Robert Eugene Bassett Sr Age: 80 Branch: USN Rank(s): F1c, MM3c, GM2c (CB) Unit(s): NCDU68, UDT3, UDT4 Station: Fallen on: 11 Sep 2022 Location: Rhode Island Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Providence, RI Details:

Edwin Albert Beason Age: 29Branch: USNRRank: CCM (AA)(CB) SV V6Unit(s): NCDU201, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Robert Armstrong Black, Jr Age: 33Branch: USNRRank(s): SFc ST V-6, QM1cUnit(s): OSS, UDT10Station: U.S.S. Burrfish Fallen on: 07 Feb 1945Location: Yap Island Era: WWIICampaign:  Reconnaissance of Yap Island Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart Medal (awarded...

Buress Lee Blackwood Age: 19Branch: USNRRank(s): MM3c (T)(CB), MM2c (T)(CB)Unit(s): NCDU210, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals &...

Harry Thomas Blanot Age: 26Branch: USNRRank(s): GM2c, CM1c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU201, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

David Blettel Age: 32Branch: USNRRank(s): MM2c (CB), MM1c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen GulfEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Pacific...

Ralph Athol Blowers Age: 31Branch: USNRRank(s): Carp, CEC-V (S), CWOUnit(s): NCDU35, UDT3Station: Waimanalo, Oahu, TH Fallen on: 15 Jul 1944Location: Guam Era: WWIICampaign: Guam recon Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Silver Star Hometown: Towanda, PA...

Leonard Joseph Bock, Jr. Age: 17-18Branch: USNRRank(s): S2c, S1cUnit(s): UDT19, UDT7 (Restaffed)Station: U.S.S. Hopping Fallen on: 09 Apr 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Tsugen Shima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Essex...

Willard Conway Bonnett Age: 46 Branch: USNR Rank(s): Cox, RM2c, BM1 Unit(s): S&R, Amphib Roger Station: Fallen on: 10 Jun 1971 Location: Orangeburg County, SC Era(s): WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Sino-American Cooperative Organization medal (posthumous)....

John Edward Bussell Age: 24 Branch: USNR Rank(s): Ens, CEC-V (S) Unit: NCDU46 Station: Fort Pierce Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944 Location: Omaha/Normandy Era: WWII Campaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal...

Guadalupe Castillo Age: 19Branch: USNRRank: S1c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Myers, MT Details:S1c...

Robert Virgil Christensen Age: 22Branch: USNRRank: SF1c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU88, UDT5Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 16 Jun 1944Location: SaipanEra:  WWIICampaign: Battle of Saipan Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded Posthumously) Hometown: St. Paul, MN...

John William Cook Age: 17Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/140Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Purple Heart, Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre...

Aldo Peter "Ray" DaRe Age: 64 Branch: Rank(s): S2c, S1c Unit: UDT17 Station: Fallen on: 27 Mar 1991 Location: Contra Costa, CA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Details: Aldo Ray (actor) died of cancer.

Paul Harrison Davis Age: 37-38Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, RM3cUnit(s): NCDU213, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Carmine DeGregorio Age: 18Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/131 Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1...

Peter Mathew Demmer Age: 17Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/30Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 08 Jun 1944Location: Utah/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Navy Unit Commendation, Croix de Guerre ribbon, Purple...

Thomas Justin Dillon Age: 30Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/141Station: USNAATB, Appledore, UK Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal -...

Patrick “Pops” Raymond Dolan Age: 37Branch: USNIRank: MoMM2cUnit(s): NCDU205, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Walter Joseph Dombek Age: 18Branch: USNRRank: S1cUnit: NCDU S w/43Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1...

John “Jerry, J.D.” Gerald Donnell Age: 31Branch: USNRRank: Ens.,D-V(S)Unit: Scouts & RaidersStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 28 Jan 1944Location: Anzio, ItalyEra: WWIICampaign: Operation Shingle Medals & Commendations: Navy Cross, Purple Heart Medal...

William Robert Doran Age: 18Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/141Station: USNAATB, Appledore, UK Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Purple Heart, Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix...

Elmer Malcolm Drew Age: 17Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/46Station: USNAATB, Appledore, UK Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1...

Harold Duncan Age: 19Branch: USNRRank: GM2cUnit: NCDU23Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1 Bronze Star,...

Edmund P. Eckert Age: 25Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, GM2c (T)Unit(s): NCDU25, DRUStation: US NABB - Exeter, England Fallen on: 01 Mar 1945Location: Exeter, EnglandEra: WWIICampaign: Experimental Work with the British Royal Navy Medals & Commendations: Navy Unit...

John Jacob Esau Age: 21Branch: USNRRank: CoxUnit: Scouts & RaidersStation: U.S. Naval Group China Fallen on: 08 Sep 1945Location: BurmaEra: WWIICampaign: Kunming Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Neville Island, PA Details:Cox Esau died in Poashan, China as...

Henry Samuel Fabish Age: 30Branch: USNRRank: GM1cUnit: NCDU46Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1 Bronze...

Andrew Jackson Fleming Age: 35Branch: USNRRank: CEM (CB)(AA)Unit(s): NCDU23 Sixth Beach Battalion, Roger SpecialStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous...

Joseph Leo Flemming Age:Branch: USNRRank: CM2cUnit(s): NCDU209, UDT15 Platoon #3Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart...

Freddie Formento Age: 20 Branch: USN Rank(s): S1c, GM2c T (CB) Unit(s): UDT10, UDT7 (Restaffed) Station: Fallen on: 02 Feb 1947 Location: San Diego, CA Era(s): WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Sino-American Cooperative Organization medal (posthumous)....

John Anthony Fuller, Sr. Age: 21Branch: USNRRank: GM2c (CB)Unit: NCDU27Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal - w/1...

Wilfred Dolar Gamache Age: 28Branch: USNRRank: CCM (AA)(CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Lynn, MA...

Harold Warner Gibbon Age: 58 Branch: USN Rank: Ens CEC-V(S) Unit(s): NCDU70, UDT4 Station: Fallen on: 11 Jul 1977 Location: Seattle, WA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Milnor, ND Details: Harold Gibbon died from ALS.

James Gilmore Jr Age: 35 Branch: USNR Rank(s): St3c (T), StM1c Unit: UDT20 Station: Fallen on: 29 Mar 1957 Location: Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: American Theater Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific. Hometown: Slaughter, LA Details: James Gilmore died...

Paul Eugene Gordon Age: 30Branch: USNRRank: SF1c (CB) (T)Unit(s): UDT8, UDT15 Platoon #3Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals &...

George Linzy Gouinlock Age: 30 Branch: USNR Rank: Ens, CEC-V (S) Unit: NCDU141 Station: Ft. Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944 Location: Omaha/ Normandy Era: WWII Campaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential...

Preston Hardaway Goulder Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, GM2cUnit: NCDU23Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal -...

Edward Joseph Greenfield Age: 18Branch: USNRRank(s): S2cUnit: NCDU S w/ 138Station: Roseneath Naval Base, Scotland Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern...

Theodore “Teddy” O'Brian Guess Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): SF1c (CB), MM1cUnit(s): NCDU78, UDT4Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 09 Apr 1944Location: Maui, THEra: WWIICampaign: Pre Marianas Medals & Commendations:...

Richard David Harang Age: 22Branch: USNRRank(s): MM2c (CB), MM1cUnit: NCDU27Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal...

Clifford Palmer Herring Age: 31Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, GM2cUnit: NCDU23Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre...

Arthur Burton Hickey Age: 17Branch: USNRRank(s): S2c, QM3cUnit: NCDU S w/138Station: Roseneath Naval Base, Scotland Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern...

Earl Evert Hilke Age: 22Branch: USNRRank: MM2c (T)(CB)Unit(s): NCDU203, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart and...

Orvid J. Holtman Age: 29Branch: USNRRank(s): Ens, Lt.(jg) CEC-V (S)Unit: NCDU27Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre...

Robert Lee Hopkins Age: 23Branch: USNRRank: CM3c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Amarillo, TX...

William DeWolf Hopper Jr Age: 55 Branch: USCGR Rank(s): Cox, BM2c, BM1c, MM1 Unit(s): OSS MU, UDT10 Station: Fallen on: 06 Mar 1970 Location: Palm Springs, CA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star. Hometown: New York City, NY Details: William...

Kenneth “Rip” Eugene Howe Age: 31Branch: USNRRank(s): Ens.,D-V(S), Lt.Unit: Scouts & RaidersStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 30 Dec 1943Location: Nettuno, ItalyEra: WWIICampaign: Operation Shingle Medals & Commendations: Navy Cross Medal , Purple Heart...

Alton Ervon Hudson Age: 23Branch: USNRRank(s): Cox, BM2cUnit: Scouts & RaidersStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 13 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de...

Edgar William Irish Age: 33Branch: USNRRank(s): CM2c (CB), CM1c, GM1cUnit(s): NCDU75, UDT3Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 04 July 1945Location: Fort Pierce, FLEra: WWIICampaign: Training Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Seattle, WA Details:GM1 Irish died...

John Aylette Jacobson, Jr. Age: 34 Branch: USNR Rank(s): CBM (AA)(CB) Unit: NCDU43 Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944 Location: Omaha/ Normandy Era: WWII Campaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Silver Star Medal,...

Edward Anthony Jarosz Age: 27Branch: USNRRank(s): SF1c (CB)Unit: NCDU141Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal -...

Louis “Shorty” Emery Kalman Age: 25Branch: USNRRank: GM2c (T)(CB)Unit(s): NCDU205, UDT15, UDT14 (TDA), UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals &...

Brennan William Kasman Age: 26Branch: USNRRank(s): MM3c (CB), MM2cUnit(s): NCDU84, UDT4Station: Waimanalo, Oahu, TH Fallen on: 18 Oct 1944Location: Leyte GulfEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Leyte Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

Milton Andrew Kolb Age: 61 Branch: USNR Rank: MM1c Unit: Special Service Unit 1, 7th Phib Scouts, Amp. Scouts Station: Fallen on: 13 Oct 1989 Location: Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Vineland, NJ Details:

Hugh “Rattler” Hill Lansden Jr Age: 97 Branch: USN Rank(s): S1c, Cox, BM1 Unit(s): UDT21-WWII, UDT4 (redesignated to UDT22 in 1954) Station: Fallen on: 14 May 2023 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Good Conduct Medal w/5...

Kenneth Broughton Lauderdale Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): SF2c, SF1c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 19 Oct 1944Location: PhilippinesEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Leyte Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Lawrence Raymond LeBlanc Age: 22 Branch: USNR Rank(s): SF3c, SF2c (CB), SF1c Unit(s): NCDU14, UDT Able, UDT13 Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 29 Jan 1945 Location: Maui, HI Era: WWII Campaign: Training/Maintenance...

John Joseph Lewandowski Age:58 Branch: USN Rank(s): GM2c (CB), GM1c Unit(s): NCDU92, UDT5 Station: Fallen on: 26 Feb 1982 Location: Warren, MI Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Detroit, MI Details: John Lewandowski died of cancer.

William Robert Lewis Age: 20Branch: USNRRank: SM3c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Cedaredge, CO...

Francis Joseph Lynch Age: 20Branch: USNRRank: Cox (T)Unit: UDT16Station: Waimanalo, Oahu, TH Fallen on: 30 Mar 1945Location: Okinawa, JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Okinawa Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star, Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

John Churchill MacMahon Age: 28Branch: USNRRank(s): SP(A)1c, AMCUnit(s): OSS, UDT10Station: U.S.S. Burrfish Fallen on: 07 Feb 1945Location: Gagil Tomil, Yap Island Era: WWIICampaign:  Reconnaissance of Yap Island Medals & Commendations: Posthumously awarded:...

Eugene Elmer Maki Age: 22Branch: USNIRank: CM3c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU201, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart and...

Marvin “Mario” Antonio Malfeo Age: 24Branch: USNRRank: EnsUnit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: (Posthumous) Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Action...

Clayton Lee Mann Age: 39 Branch: USNR Rank(s): S2c, GM2c (T)(CB) Unit(s): NCDU112, UDT7 Station: Fallen on: 10 Feb 1965 Location: San Bernardino, CA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit...

Charles Francis Masden Age: 19 Branch: USNR Rank: Cox Unit: UDT11 Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 08 Jun 1945 Location: Balikpapan, Borneo Era: WWII Campaign: Battle of North Borneo Medals & Commendations: Purple...

John Daniel McDermott Age: 35Branch: USNRank(s): F1c, MM1c (CB)Unit: NCDU23Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal -...

Donald Crane McGeary Age: 20 Branch: USNR Rank: SF2c (CB) Unit: NCDU139 Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 07 Jun 1944 Location: Utah/ Normandy Era: WWII Campaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre...

Thomas Rex McKnight Age: 34Branch: USNRRank(s): GM(T)(CB), CCM (AA)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

John Mecale Age: 21Branch: USNRRank: BM2c (T)Unit(s): NCDU215, UDT15, UDT14 (TDA), UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals &...

Conrad Clarence Millis Age: 29Branch: USNRRank(s): CM1c, CCM (CB) (AA)Unit: NCDU27Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign...

Ozie Claude Mingledorff, Jr Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): S2c, GM2cUnit(s): NCDU A9 7th Beach Battalion, NCDU11Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous...

Arthur Joseph Mulvey Age:53 Branch: USN Rank(s): GM3c (T), GM2c (T) Unit: UDT18 - 1st Platoon Station: Fallen on: 12 Jun 1975 Location: New York, NY Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: New York, NY Details: Arthur Mulvey died of a heart...

Louis Gustave Netz Age: 29 Branch: USNR Rank: CM1c Unit(s): NDU1, NCDU28, DRU Station: US NABB - Exeter, England Fallen on: 01 Mar 1945 Location: Exeter, England Era: WWII Campaign: Experimental Work with British Royal Navy Medals & Commendations: Navy Unit...

Thomas Dervus Nixon Age: 29Branch: USNRRank(s): Ens, CEC-V(S)Unit(s): NCDU64, UDT4Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 21 Jul 1944Location: GuamEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Guam Medals & Commendations: Posthumous...

Olaf Russell Olafsen Age: 68 Branch: Rank(s): S2c, QM3c (T) Unit: UDT18 - HQ Platoon Station: Fallen on: 19 May 1986 Location: Mineola, NY Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Details:

Jesse D. Olive Age: 21Branch: USNRRank(s): S2c, GM2cUnit(s): NCDU A9, NCDU11Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal...

Richard Roderick Olson Age: 18Branch: USNRRank(s): S2c V6, S1cUnit: UDT1Station: Fallen on: 02 Feb 1944Location: Marshall IslandsEra: WWIICampaign: Kwajalein Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Ansonia, CT Details:.S1c Olson was lost during a battle in the Marshall...

Frank James Perkins Age: 35Branch: USNRRank(s): Cox, BM2c (CB)Unit: NCDU41Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal -...

Raymond Rudolph Pienack Age: 21Branch: USNRRank(s): Cox, GM2c (CB)Unit: NCDU46Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign...

Carmon “Cuz” F. Pirro Age: 26Branch: USNRRank(s): Ens.,D-V(S), Lt.(jg), D-V (G)Unit: Scouts & RaidersStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 30 Dec 1943Location: Nettuno, ItalyEra: WWIICampaign: Operation Shingle Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart Medal (awarded...

Carroll Bert Prall Age: 21Branch: USNRRank(s): GM2c, GM1c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU25, DRUStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Nov 1944Location: Fort Pierce, FLEra: WWIICampaign: Training Medals & Commendations: Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre Ribbon....

Benjamin Franklin Rice Age: 67 Branch: USN Rank(s): MoMM3c, GM2c (T)(CB), GM1 Unit(s): NCDU76, UDT5(WWII), UDT15 (Restaffed), UDT13, UDT2, UDT4 Station: Fallen on: 14 Apr 1982 Location: Concord, MA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star. Hometown:...

James Emerson Rodman Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): MM3c (CB), MM2c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU201, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals &...

James “Wahoo” Lawrence Rodriquez Age:Branch: USNRRank: MoMM2c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations:  Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

Howard “Red, Dynamite Joe” Livingston Roeder Age: 29Branch: USNRRank(s): GM1c, CGM (CB) (AA)Unit(s): UDT2, UDT10Station: U.S.S. Burrfish Fallen on: 07 Feb 1945Location: Gagil Tomil, Yap Island Era: WWIICampaign:  Reconnaisance of Yap Island Medals &...

Joseph William Rossart Age: 21Branch: USNRRank(s): MM3, MM2c (T)(CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

Adrian Runnels Age: 21Branch: USNIRank(s): S2c (CB), S1c (CB)Unit(s): UDT10, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

F. P. Scoggins Age: 32Branch: USNRRank: SK1c (CB)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown: Leesville, LA...

William Lloyd Sugden Age: 19Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, GM3c (CB)(T)Unit: UDT9Station: U.S.S. Belknap Fallen on: 12 Jan 1945Location: Lingayen Gulf Era: WWIICampaign:  Invasion of Lingayen Gulf Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded posthumously) Hometown:...

Maurice Francis Sullivan, Jr Age: 17Branch: USNRRank: S2cUnit: NCDU S w/141Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/ NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de Guerre...

Frank Warren Sumpter Age: 18Branch: USNRRank: MoMM3c (T)Unit(s): NCDU216, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart...

Chester Szych Age: 19Branch: USNRRank: MM2c (T)(CVB)Unit(s): NCDU208, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart and...

Matteo Tascillo Age: 24Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c V6, CoxUnit: Scouts & RaidersStation: U.S.S. Custer Fallen on: 19 Feb 1944Location: Marshall IslandsEra: WWIICampaign:  Eniwetok Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Schenectady, NY Details:.Cox Tascillo was on...

Edward Tilton Age: 20Branch: USNRRank(s): MM3c (CB), MM2cUnit: UDT8Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 19 Oct 1944Location: PhilippinesEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Leyte Medals & Commendations: Purple Heart (awarded...

Alvin Edward Vetter Age: 22Branch: USNRRank(s): Ens, Lt.(jg), D-V (G)Unit: NCDU23Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign...

Richard “Dick” Craig Wannamaker Age: 27Branch: USNRRank: Ens.Unit: Scouts & RaidersStation: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Nov 1944Location: Saint Lucie, FLEra: WWIICampaign: Training Medals & Commendations: Hometown: St. Matthews, SC Details:Ens. Wannamaker...

Thomas Jackson Watkins Age: 20Branch: USNRRank(s): EM3c (T), EM1c (T)Unit(s): NCDU209, UDT15, UDT14 (TDA), UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals...

Milton Parker Weatherford Age: 25Branch: USNRRank(s): S1c, GM2cUnit: NCDU22Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 06 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Silver Star Medal, European-African-Middle...

Lawrence Ivan Weckman Age: 20Branch: USNRRank(s): CM3c, GM2c (CB), GM1cUnit: NCDU44Station: Fort Pierce, FL Fallen on: 08 Jun 1944Location: Omaha/NormandyEra: WWIICampaign: D-Day Invasion Medals & Commendations: Posthumous Pres. Unit Citation Ribbon, Croix de...

Albert “Gary” Gerhardt Weidner Age: 22Branch: USNRRank: SF2c (CB)Unit(s): NCDU126, UDT7Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 14 Jun 1944Location: SaipanEra: WWIICampaign: Battle of Saipan Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Herman Delmar Willbanks Age: 28Branch: USNRRank(s): F2c, F1cUnit(s): NCDU203, UDT15Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 18 Feb 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Invasion of Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Purple...

Jerome Joseph Willinsky Age: 67 Branch: Rank(s): GM3c (T)(CB), GM3c Unit: UDT10 Station: Fallen on: 30 Jan 1986 Location: Pottsville, PA Era: WWII Campaign: Medals & Commendations: Hometown: Pottsville, PA Details: Jerome Willinsky died of a heart attack.

Lee Carlton “Carl” Yates Age: 28Branch: USNRRank: Lt(jg)Unit: UDT14Station: Naval Combat Demolition Training and Experimental Base, Maui Fallen on: 29 Jan 1945Location: JapanEra: WWIICampaign: Iwo Jima Medals & Commendations: Silver Star, Purple Heart (awarded...