Walsh 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.
 


Name

Rank/Occupation

Branch

Next of Kin

Relationship

Next of Kin Address/Location

BERNARD, Frank Peter

Shipfitter 2c

USN

Mr. Henry Louis Bernard

father

103 Wakeman Ave., Grafton

DAVIDSON, Jhalmr Mattias

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c

USNR

Mr. Magnus Davidson

father

Rt. 2, Box 32, Edinburg

DIKE, Howard Alvin

Pharmacist's Mate 2c

USNR

Mr. & Mrs. George Edward Dike

parents

Fairdale

FISH, Joe Schirard

Storekeeper 2c

USNR

Mrs. Margaret E. Fish

wife

511 Hill Ave., Grafton

FOLEY, Leo Clarence

Gunner's Mate 3c

USNR

Mr. Thomas Foley

father

Ardoch

HAMILTON, John William

Seaman 1c

USN

Mrs. Sarah Ann Hamilton

mother

Grafton

NAPPEN, Arthur Franklin

Seaman 1c

USN

Mr. Knute P. Nappen

father

Lankin
(Later address, 619 N. Kensmore Ave.,
L613 Los Anleges, Calif.)

THOMPSON, Eugene P

Assistant Cook

USMCR

Mr. Dennis C. Thompson

brother

Rt. 1, Box 45, Hoople

WILSON, Robert F

Sgt.

USMC

Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Wilson

parents

Ardoch



Name

Rank/Occupation

Branch

Next of Kin

Relationship

Next of Kin Address/Location

ANDERSON, Russell L

Pfc.

USMCR

Mrs. Russell L. Anderson

wife

Box 184 Grafton

CLEMETSON, Clair Junior

Seaman 2c

USNR

Mrs. Gustie Clemetson

mother

Park River

DIKE, George Kimball

Captain

USMCR

Mr. & Mrs. Donald K Dike

parents

Grafton

ERICKSON, Robert

Pfc.

USMCR

Mr. Leroy Erickson

brother

Gen Del., Park River

FISHER, Mason Sherman

Fireman 2c

USNR

Mr. & Mrs. George O Fisher

parents

Rt. 1, Grafton

GILBERTSON, Lloyd Altan

Cpl.

USMCR

Mr. & Mrs. Gilber Gilbertson

parents

Gen Del., Hoople

HAJICEK, Henry George

Seaman 2c

USNR

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hajicek

parents

Park River

HEIN, Marvin Charles

Pvt.

USMC

Hulda Maresch

aunt

341 Prospect Ave., Grafton

HOLT, Wallace M

Pfc.

USMCR

Mrs. Lillian Holt

mother

Box 216, Grafton

JOHNSON, Ralph B

Cpl.

USMC

Mrs. Lillian Johnson

mother

224 Burgamott Ave., Grafton

MARESCH, Leonard H

Pvt.

USMCR

Mr. Henry Maresch

father

Grafton

McBAIN, Russell Lye

Seaman 2c

USN

Mrs. Hattie Jeanette McBain

Mother

Box 57, Park River

NYBO, Selmer O

Cpl.

USMC

Mrs. Julia P Nybo

mother

Hoople

SANDBECK, Julian Bernhard

Seaman 1c

USNR

Mrs. Anna Johanna Sandbeck

wife

Box 369, Edinburg

SCHUMACHER, Warren Dennis

Machinist's Mate 2c

USNR

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schumacher

parents

Grafton



Name

Rank/Occupation

Branch

Next of Kin

Relationship

Next of Kin Address/Location

KELNER, John Raymond

Pfc.

USMC

Mr. Edward Kelner

father

Box 295, Park River



11 11

Name

Rank/Occupation

Branch

Next of Kin

Relationship

Next of Kin Address/Location

CICHA, John Rudolph

Seaman 1c

USN

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cicha

parents

Pisek

GEIR, Theodore Kristjan

Radioman 3c

USNR

Mr. & Mrs. Christ Geir

parents

Rt. 2, Edinburg

LA PLANTE, William Arsene

Radioman 3c

USN

Mr. & Mrs. William Edward La Plante

parents

Grafton


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