Ward 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 CARLSON, Clifford James Motor Machinist's Mate 2c USNR Mrs. Edith E. Vick mother Douglas CLOUSE, Francis Charles Chief Gunner's Mate USN Mr. & Mrs. William Clouse parents 107 6th St., NW, Minot ERB, Harold Hungate Master Technical Sgt. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Eugene F. Erb parents Ryder FEGLEY, Wayne Francis Seaman 2c USNR Mr. Ralph Fegley father Berthold HOWE, Romaine Allen Radioman 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. George C Howe parents 209 2d St., SW., Minot JOHANNES, Charles Homer Seaman 2c USN Mr. Nicholas Johannes father Foxholm JOHNSON, Rolland Carlton Boatswain's Mate 2c USCG Mrs. Esther A. Bowman mother 823 5th St., NE., Minot KANDAS, Gust Angelo Seaman 2c USN Mr. Angelo Kandas father 619 1st Ave., SE., Minot KOAPKE, Lorrin Rinolt Seaman 1c USNR Mrs. Elsie Bertha Lielke mother 712 2d Ave., NE., Minot MOLZAHN, Albert Lester Watertender 2c USNR Mrs. Agnes Lola Molzahn wife 625 7th Ave., NE., Minot MURPHY, Darrell G Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Emma Murphy mother 101 11th Ave., NE., Minot OOTHOUDT, Marvin Dewayne Radioman 1c USN Mrs. Maxine Joyce Oothoudt wife 3 Grams Block, Minot PELUCH, Martin Frank Machinist's Mate 2c USN Mrs. J. W. Mouff sister 26 N. Main St., Minot PETERSON, Bernard Guy Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Nels Peterson parents Makoti PETERSON, Victor C Cpl. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Willard M. Petersen parents Gen Del., Kenmare PULACH, Martin Frank Machinist's Mate 2c USN Mr. Frank Pulach father 26 N. Main St., Minot SCHIMKE, Moody Cpl. USMC Mr. Gust Schimke father Sawyer Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location ADAMS, Calvin C Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Dorothy Brunk mother 601 9th Ave., NE., Minot AFDAHL, Arthur Marshall Electrician's Mate 1c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Julius Afdahl parents Ryder COLES, Norris Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Norris Coles wife Box 148, Minot EBBESON, Harry Lorentz Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Lauvitz Frederick Ebbeson parents Berthold ELM, Laurence Gregory Motor Machinist's Mate 2c USNR Mr. & Mrs. Louis E Elm parents 305 2d St., NW., Minot ERASMUS, Kenneth H 2d Lieutenant USMCR Mrs. Helen A. Erasmus wife 416 2d St., SE., Minot GAY, Otis S Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Otis S. Gay wife 906 6th St., NE, Minot GERSZEWSKI, Sebastian Leo Seaman 1c USN Mr. John Frank Gerszewski father Box 30, Rt. 1, Minot HEDAHL, Everet A 1st Lieutenant USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Austin Hedahl parents 1015 1st St., NW, Minot HELLICKSON, George Henry Carpenter's Mate 3c USN Mr. Albert A. Hellickson father Rt. 4, Minot HENNESSY, Donald Clarence Pfc. USMCR Mr. & Mrs. Clarence P Hennessy parents Lonetree HUBBARD, Leroy Warren Fire Controlman 2c USNR Mrs. Beulah Mae Hubbard wife 7 Homre Block, Minot JOHNSON, Alfred E Pfc. USMC Mrs. Selma H Johnson mother Box 514, Kenmare LEE, Chester Machinist's Mate 3c USNR Mrs. Kathinka Lee mother Bowker Bldg., Minot NEWMAN, Martel J Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Jeanice Newman wife Box 543, Kenmare OLSON, Varley E Pfc. USMC Mr. Edward Olson father Minot RASSET, Daniel B Pfc. USMCR Mrs. Ana Cowan aunt Box 67, Douglas WILDE, Harry Pvt. USMCR Mrs. Audrey S. Wilde wife 109 6th St., NW, Minot Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location FULLER, Eddy Warren Pharmacist's Mate 3c USN Mr. & Mrs. Everett W. Fuller parents 517 6th St., NE, Minot Name Rank/Occupation Branch Next of Kin Relationship Next of Kin Address/Location SHAFFER, Woodrow Trygve Aviation Ordnanceman 3c USN Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Shaffer parents Box 99, Deslacs Back to Ward County Home Page     © Genealogy Trails