Grand Forks 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
ANDERSON, Howard Taisey Fireman 2c USN Mrs. Hannah Knute Amundson mother 316 N. 8th St., Grand Forks
BURCKHARD, Mike Thomas Seaman 1c USNR Mrs. Frances Burckhard mother 1207 6th Ave., N., Grand Forks
BYE, Gordon Jerome Aviation Ordnanceman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Sigurd Bye parents 1124 Cottonwood St., Grand Forks
CHARBONEAU, Paul Orland Seaman 2c USN Mr. & Mrs. William Charboneau parents 1313 7th Ave., N., Grand Forks
GORDER, Norris G Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Gertrude Gorder mother Gen Del., Reynolds
GORDON, Leon D Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Leon D. Gordon wife Gen Del., Inkster
HEGG, Ole Erwin Fireman 2c USN Mrs. Sophie Hegg mother Reynolds
JENCKES, Robert Buchanan Motor Machinist's Mate 1c USN Mrs. Isabell Melarvie mother Larimore
KRENZEL, Maximilian Seaman 1c USN Mrs. Magdalana Krenzel mother 518 8th St., N., Grand Forks
LARSON, Harris Raymond Electrician's Mate 1c USN Mrs. Hannah Larson mother Northwood
LAWRENCE, William E Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lawrence parents 2008 4th Ave., N., Grand Forks
NELSON, Quintus B Major USMC Mrs. Quintus B Nelson wife 921 Reeves Dr., Grand Forks
SEVERINSON, Everett Iven Shipfitter 1c USN Mr. Martin Severinson father Reynolds
SHERWOOD, Joseph Rowe Apprentice Seaman USNR Mrs. Beatrice Elizabeth Gensrich sister Rt. 1, Northwood
SMITH, Wallace R Cpl. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Robert P Smith parents Thompson
WICK, Meryl D Pfc. USMC Mr. Roy O Wick father 610 Chestnut St., Grand Forks
ZESPY, Jerome Anthony Gunner's Mate 3c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Adam Zespy parents 1512 7th Ave., Grand Forks


Summary of War Wounded In Action, Compiled Feb. 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
AYMOND, Frances Archer 2d Lieutenant USMCR Mr. Ernest A. Aymond father 622 6th Ave., S., Grand Forks
BENSON, Kenneth Duane Seaman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Benny F. Benson parents 410 N. 7th St., Grand Forks
BYE, Stanley Oren Chief Storekeeper USNR Mr. & Mrs. Sigurd Ole Bye parents 1124 Cottonwood St., Grand Forks
FERGUSON, Peter Machinist's Mate 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Cole Ferguson parents Rt. 1, Grand Forks
FOLTZ, John Peter Gunner's Mate 3c USNR Mr. Pius Foltz father 318 N. Washington St., Grand Forks
FOX, William Benjamin Chief Cook USMCR Mrs. Ruth Fox mother 37 Euclid Ave., Grand Forks
GROVOLD, Raymond Floyd Pharmacist's Mate 1c USN Mr. & Mrs. Mikkarl E. Gronvold parents Larimore
HARLOFF, Edward J Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Ella Harloff mother 814 Almonte Ave., Grand Forks
HOLWEGER, Clarence Cpl. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Christ Holweger parents 829 1st Ave., S., Grand Forks
HORN, Bill Paul Cpl. USMCR Mrs. Clara G. Plageman mother 1215 University Ave., Grand Forks
HUNTER, Jack H 1st Lieutenant USMCR Mr. Hershel A Hunter father 611 N. 6th St., Grand Forks
LAMPMAN, Theodore I Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Clifford O. Lampman parents 405 4th St., S., Grand Forks
LIDENBERG, Ernest Mensville Pvt. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Lidenberg parents Rt. 1, Northwood
LINDBERG, Charles W Cpl. USMC Mr. & Mrs. Carl Lindberg parents 614 Chestnut St., Grand Forks
OLSON, Melford C Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert A. Olson parents Northwood
RAU, Donald W Cpl. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Fred A Rau parents 1116 Chestnut St., Grand Forks
SWANSON, Albert Francis Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Swanson parents Gen Del., Larimore
WATTS, Herman Cpl. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Myron E. Watts parents Larimore


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
GUY, James Andrew Seaman 2c USN Mrs. William Guy mother 616 8th Ave., Grand Forks


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