Cass 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
BEATON, Eguene Charles Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Florence A. Beaton wife 905 7th Ave., N., Fargo
BENBOW, William Metalsmith 1c USN Mr. Harold H. Bond guardian 804 10th St., Fargo
BRASETH, George Lindholm Lieutenant (jg) USNR Mrs. Jean Gertrude Braseth wife 1330 4th St., N., Fargo
BROWN, Duane M Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Katherine M Brown mother 1025 5th St., Fargo
CHAPMAN, Kermit Edward Lieutenant (jg) USNR Mr. & Mrs. Leslie James Campman parents 458 Oakland Ave., S., Fargo
COLBERT, Patrick Leo Machinist's Mate 2c USN Mr. & Mrs. James Jerome Colbert parents Page
CRAWFORD, William K Captain USMC Mrs. William K Crawford wife 514 10th Ave., S., Fargo
DAVIS, Ralph Francis Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Dorothy M Davis wife 700 College St., Fargo
DEVOL, Robert J Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Mary E. Devol mother 1336 1st Ave., N., Fargo
EMERY, John Marvin Gunner's Mate 3c USN Mr. Carl C. Emery father Rt.2, Gardner
FRANK, Robert Donald Fireman 1c USN Mr. Edward Henry Frank brother Box 15, West Fargo
GISVOLD, Orlin Pvt. USMCR Marjorie Morrow notified Erie
HOUTKOOPER, Mark Morton Machinist's Mate 2c USN Miss Emir Jeannette Houtkooper sister 1622 1st Ave., S., Fargo
KELLY, Richard Sgt. USMC Mr. & Mrs. John S Kelly parents 6 6th Ave., N., Fargo
LANGLIE, Ernest Milton Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c USNR Mrs. Anna Laglie mother 722 20th St., N., Fargo
LEIGH, Junior Howard Pharmacist's Mate 2c USN Mr. & Mrs. Howard Cook Leigh parents c/o Cole Hotel, Fargo
LOE, Sidney Arthur Motor Machinist's Mate 2c USN Miss Maude Loe sister 1505 5th Ave., S., Fargo
(Later address: 1416 Holbrook St., NE,
Washington, D.C.)
MONTPLAISIR, Normand Joseph Machinist's Mate 3c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Montplaisir parents Horace
NELSON, Richard Eugene Fireman 3c USN Mr. Axel W. Nelson father RFD, Harwood
ODEGAARD, Wallace Edward Seaman 1c USN Mr. & Mrs. Ingvald Odegaard parents Horace
PETERSON, Darwin Peter Seaman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Peter Peterson parents Fargo
PORTER, John Robert Yeoman 3c USN Mrs. Marguerite Walrath Porter mother 731 7th St., North Fargo
ROBINSON, Charles Benjimin Storekeeper 3c USNR Mrs. Florence Estelle Robinson wife 703 1st Ave., S., Fargo
SAUVAGEAU, Donald Richard Machinist's Mate 3c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Armond C. Sauvageau parents 1417 7th Ave., S., Fargo
SCHDOWSKI, Joseph Seaman 1c USN Celia Fakler sister 1605 12th St., N., Fargo
SELL, Wilmar Phillip Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c USN Mr. & Mrs. William Arthur Sell parents Casselton
WICKS, Francis Oscar Watertender 1c USN Mrs. Eleanor E. Wicks wife 1123 5th Ave., S., Fargo
WINN, William Roy Jr Fireman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. William R. Winn Sr parents 1120 5th Ave., S., Fargo
YANISH, Lawrence August Seaman 1c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Mike Yanish parents Buffalo


Summary of War Wounded In Action, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
ADSERO, Oliver R Cpl. USMCR Mrs. Oliver R. Adsero wife 602 13th St., S., Fargo
BALDWIN, Robert Bemus Ensign USN Mrs. Lenore Nelson sister 1315 12th Ave., S., Fargo
BREKKE, Donald W Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Anton J. Brekke parents Gen Del., West Fargo
BUTTS, Warren W Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Irene Butts mother 312 N. 3d Ave., Fargo
COCKHILL, Edward H Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Edward H. Cockhill wife 717 3d St., N., Fargo
COONEY, Peter J Pfc. USMCR Mr. Patrick Cooney father 313 1/2 N. Pacific Ave., Fargo
CURFMAN, Leslie R Sgt. USMCR Mr. William L. Curfman father 1344 2d Ave., S., Fargo
DEUTSCH, Joseph C Jr Cpl. USMCR Mrs. Julia E. Deutsch mother 924 Broadway St., Fargo
ELOFSON, Julian O Pfc. USMC Mrs. Julia B. Elofson mother 107 10th St., N., Fargo
FELIX, Guy H Cpl. USMCR Mrs. Emma H. Felix mother Casselton
FUNK, Robert E Cpl. USMC Mr. & Mrs. Earl C Funk parents 1518 7th St., S., Fargo
HEATON, Warren P Cpl. USMC Mr. Robert Heaton father 711 10th st., N., Fargo
HILSTAD, Hansel Boatswain's Mate 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. George Boles parents 65 4th St., N., Fargo
HOLM, DuWayne O Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Holm parents 1321 1st Ave., N., Fargo
JOHNSON, John D Jr Chief Cook USMCR Mrs. John D Johnson Jr. wife 55 1/2 Broadway, Fargo
JONES, Donald L Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Donald L Jones wife West Fargo
KNUDSON, Reo Irvin Seaman 1c USN Mr. Bennie C. Knudson father 1104 4th St., S., Fargo
LAMB, Edmund J Sgt. USMCR Mr. Morris F. Lamb brother 1101 Oak St., Fargo
LANGNESS, Kenneth C 2d Lieutenant USMCR Mrs. Helga Langness mother 817 9th St., S., Fargo
NOONAN, George J Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Catherine J Noonan mother 49 Burrell Ct., Fargo
OSTER, Clifton T Sgt. USMCR Mrs. Lena Oster mother 1008 N. 27th St., Fargo
PETERSON, Dale Killdeer Lieutenant Commander USN Mr. & Mrs. Carroll P. Peterson parents 822 Kennedy Ct., Fargo
PINKHAM, Sherman F Jr. 2d Lieutenant USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Sherman F Pinkham Sr parents Box 1042, Casselton
PRATT, George Lewis Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Pratt parents Gen Del., Grandin
RICHARDSON, Doulgas D Ship's Cook 1c USN Mr. & Mrs. Hobart Ricahrdson parents 1133 19th St., N., Fargo
RINGEN, Marcus Johannes Soundman 3c USN Mr. & Mrs. Alf A. Ringen parents Kindred
SEVERSON, Norman Calmer Pharmacist's Mate 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Nels Severson parents Box 45, Arthur
TAINTER, Warren I Sgt. USMC Mrs. Belle Tainter mother 315 13th St., S., Fargo
THOMPSON, Donald T Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Ida C. Thompson mother 1509 6th Ave., S, Fargo
WALVATNE, Alton A Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Alton A. Walvatne wife 1413 1st Ave., S, Fargo


Summary of Died or Killed in Prisoner of War Status, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
CONLON, David William Pfc. USMC Mrs. Euice I Conlon mother 1504 5th Ave., S, Fargo
WILLIAMS, Richard Beebe Lieutenant USN Mrs. Ann Lucile Williams wife 407 7th Ave., Fargo
Summary Released from Prison Camps, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
SAEFKE, Frederick Edward Jr Pfc. USMC Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W Saefke Sr parents 306 E. Elmwood Ave., Fargo
SELBERG, Walter Gordon Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c USN Mr. Arthur Selberg father c/o Emanuel Sguitt,
1st National Bank, Fargo

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