Benson County, North Dakota
World War II Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Casualties

Source: National Archives

"State Summary of War Casualties from World War II
for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
Personnel from Pennsylvania, 1946"

Transcribed and Donated by Tammy Clark
 

Killed in Action, Died of Wounds, or Lost Lives as a Result of Operational Movements in War Zones.

This list identifies those men on active duty with the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, whose deaths resulted directly from enemy action or from operational activities against the enemy in war zones from December 7, 1941, to the end of World War II. Casualties which occurred in the United States, or as a result of disease, homicide, or suicide anywhere are not included. Entries in the list are arranged into the following sections: Dead (Combat), Dead (Prison Camp), Missing, Wounded and Released Prisoners, and thereunder alphabetically by name. The list includes the rank of the decedent, and the name, address and relationship of next-of-kin.
 


War Causalties Compiled Feb 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
BRITSCH, Sidney Wallace Seaman 1c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Ona J Britsch parents York
DESFORGES, Louis J Jr Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Louis J Desforges Sr. parents Gen Del., Leeds
JOHNSON, Arne Gordon Seaman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Swan John Johnson parents Box 663, Minnewaukan
McGARVEY, Carroll George Seaman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Archie C. McGarvey parents Leeds


Summary of War Wounded In Action, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
DU BOIS, Melvin Edward Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin DuBois parents Fort Totten
GARCIA, David Edward Hospital Apprenctice 1c USNR Mr. & Mrs. David Garcia parents Fort Totten
HANSON, Arthur LeRoy Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Hannah C Hanson mother Box 332, Minnewaukan
HINDERSCHIET, Henry Cpl. USMCR Mr. Nickolas Hinderschiet father Tokio
LARSON, Edwin O Sgt. USMC Mr. Lars Larson father Gen Del., Knox
WOLF, Leo A Pfc. USMCR Mr. Mike Wolf uncle Knox


Summary Released from Prison Camps, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
BIGELOW, Frank Herndon Seaman 2c USN Mr. & Mrs. John Spencer Bigelow Sr parents Pleasant Lake


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