Wells 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 Casualties, Compiled Feb 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
NEUENSCHWANDER, Arthur Clarence Gunner's Mate 1c USN Mr. William Neuenschwander father Fessenden
RAVNAAS, George Pfc. USMC Mr. Ingvald Ravnaas father Gen Del., Manfred
SCHUSTER, Frederick John Signalman 2c USNR Mr. John Schuster father Breman


Wounded in Action, Compiled Feb 1946
Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location
O'NEILL, Robert E Pfc. USMC Mr. Patrick J. O'Neill father Gen Del., Fessenden
SALMELA, James Leroy Seaman 2c USN Mr. Arved Salmela father 555 Bruster St., S.E., Harvey
SCHMIDT, Fred J Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Schmidt parents Box 124, Fessenden
SOLHEIM, Howard Wilbert Gunnery Sgt. USMC Mr. Gottfred Weigelt grandfather Rt. 1, Fessenden
WEIST, Leo Joe Seaman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Joe V. Weist parents Rt. 1, Box 45, Harvey
WHIPPLE, Harold Dale Seaman 2c USN Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Chester Whipple parents Chaseley


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