New Hampshire Military Data World War 2 Casualties Submitted by Dena Whitesell

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. New Hampshire Prisoner of War Record Died or Killed in Prisoner of War Status Brokenshire, Herbert Cecil, Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary C. Brokenshire, Rt. 4, Winchester. Edwards, Houston Ernest, Chief Electrician's Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Stella Margaret Edwards, 431 Circuit Rd., Portsmouth. Henson, Dudley Allen, Pharmacist's Mate 2c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Theresa Henson, 1 Sonnet St., Dover. Hodgkins, Ray King, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray King Hodgkins, 39 Francis St., Claremont. Marston, William Henry, Chief Carpenter's Mate, USN. Sister, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Marshall, 74 Rumford St., Concord. (Wife, Mrs. Marie Marston, Philippine Islands.) Released From Prison Camps Believeau, Clayton Norman, Quartermaster 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Resine Joseph Believeau, 84 Mechanics St., Lebannon. Erikson, Roger Vilhelm, Machinist's Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Anna H. O'Rourke, PO Box 8, Springfield. Nelson, Harold Roy, Pharmacist's Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Martha Lucille Walton, Bath. O'Kane, Richard Hetherington, Commander, USN. Wife, Mrs. Ernestine Groves O'Kane, Box 64, Durham. Quarterman, Carl Owen, Chief Quartermaster, USN. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Quarterman, 95 Bow St., Portsmouth. Walden, John Shawhan, Gunner's Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Catherine T. Walden, 299 Bartlett St., Portsmouth. Washburn, Howard Thomas, Chief Pharmachist's Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Katherine F. Washburn, 13 McDonough St., Portsmouth. Webb, James Francis, Quartermaster 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Dorothy T. Webb, 191 State St., Portsmouth. Missing in Action or During Operational War Missions Blodgett, Douglas N., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Estelle E. Blodgett, Sunapee. Heath, John Daniel, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heath, 70 Spencer St., Lebanon. Smith, Bertrand L., Sgt., USMC. Daughter, Miss Caroline Smith, c/o Mrs. Yvette Smith, 239 Ash St., Manchester.

Source - State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel from New Hampshire, 1946 from Department of the Navy. Bureau of Naval Personnel.