MILITARY: WWII, Mahaska Co., Iowa Submitted 05/2003 by Peggy Tebbetts ************************************************* Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************* NOTE: For more information on Mahaska County, Iowa Please visit the Mahaska County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/mahaska/ ________________________________________________________ Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard Personnel from Mahaska Co. Iowa Combat Deaths NAME OCCUPATION/RANK SERVICE CITY/TOWN Burch, Jesse Marvin Electrician's Mate 2nd Class USN Fremont Dugger, Keith Eugene Torpedoman 2nd Class USNR Barnes City Hodgson, Clarence S. Corporal USMC Eddyville Kirkpatrick, John H. Private 1st Class USMCR New Sharon Laird, Doyle Dady Soundman 2nd Class USN Oskaloosa Lamberson, William Lieutenant Commander USN Oskaloosa Mason, Frank Clifford Shipfitter 1st Class USNR Oskaloosa Minard, Keith Earl Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class USNR Oskaloosa Pierce, Walter Edward Ensign USNR Oskaloosa Pothoven, Leland Max Fireman 1st Class USNR Taintor Pottorff, Donald Leo Seaman 1st Class USNR Cedar Queen, Charles E. Private USMCR USMCR Oskaloosa Ryan, Keith M. Private 1st Class USMCR USMCR New Sharon Schafstall, Derl Lee Ensign USNR Oskaloosa Toll, Kenneth Eugene Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class USN Oskaloosa Warner, Asa C. Private 1st Class USMC Eddyville Wounded NAME OCCUPATION/RANK SERVICE CITY/TOWN Ahlers,Raymond Theodore Seaman 1st Class USNR Granville Adolphs, Nathaniel Samuel Aviation Radioman 2nd Class USN University Park Belzer, Ralph E. Private 1st Class USMCR Oskaloosa Braafhart, Benjamin Jr. Private USMCR Oskaloosa Crook, Elmer Donald Corporal USMCR Oskaloosa Drost, Frederick D. Private 1st Class USMC New Sharon Goemaat, Alvin Jerry Fireman 1st Class USNR Leighton Harter, Dane L. Private USMCR Oskaloosa Kime, Gregory C. Private 1st Class USMCR Oskaloosa Linam, A.J. Private USMCR Granville McLandsborough, John Davis Fireman 3rd Class USNR Rose Hill Metter, William Robert Seaman 1st Class USNR Eddyville Morgan, Harold Saul Carpenter's Mate 1st Class USNR Oskaloosa Piersol, John Leonard Ensign USNR Oskaloosa Reed, Lewis Glen Private 1st Class USMCR New Sharon Robertson, Harold Edward Seaman 1st Class USNR Oskaloosa Ryan, Kenneth A. Private 1st Class USMCR New Sharon Smith, Louis Arthold Yeoman 3rd Class USNR New Sharon Prisoners of War - Released NAME OCCUPATION/RANK SERVICE CITY/TOWN Henry, John Owen Chief Radioman USN Barnes City Hough, Hubert Dwight Yeoman 1st Class USN Oskaloosa Johnson, Harland Rayford Private 1st Class USMC New Sharon Wymore, Willis Dale Radioman 1st Class USN Barnes City Key USN= United States Navy USNR= United States Naval Reserve USMC= United States Marine Corps USMCR= United States Marine Corps Reserve