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DELAWARE in name order - BARAN to YOUNG




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DELAWARE in name order - BARAN to YOUNG


Killed in Combat 115; Died as POW 2; Missing in action 6 - total 121
Note: one name is listed as both killed and missing in action



BARAN, Stephen, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Anna Baran, 1220 Pearl St., Wilmington, Del.

BENNETT, Ralph Harris, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother. Mrs. Sarah Bennett, R. F. D. 1. Dover, Del. (also listed as Missing in action)

BOWMAN, Harry S., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Bertha C. Bowman, Tyrone Ave., Minquadale, Wilmington, Del.

BOYD, John Raymond, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Franklin Boyd, 217 E. Ayre St., Newport, Del.

BRANGS, Arthur Ward, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Kathryn Deborah Brangs, 704 Jackson St., Wilmington, Del.

BRITTON, Richard Lindsay, Lt., (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Betty W. Britton, 2002 Monroe Place, Wilmington, Del.

BROWN, John Joseph, Ship’s Cook 2c, USN. Children, Anne Elizabeth and John Joseph Brown, Jr., c/o Anna Wilsey, 1207 Beach St., Wilmington, Del.

BRYANT, John, Steward’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lilly Bryant, 1001 B St., Wilmington, Del.

BUDNICK, Peter, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Budnick, 1212 Peach St., Wilmington, Del.

BULLOCK, George Hinkle, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. George H. Bullock, Sr., 20 No. New St., Dover, Del.

BURKE, Allen Harrison, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pancoast Burke, 40 Seminole Ave., Claymont, Del.



CAMPBELL, James G., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Campbell, 606 Ohio Ave., Brookland Terrace, Wilmington, Del.

CAREY, Russell George, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edna Mae Carey, Millsboro, Del.

CASSON, Arthur L., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Arthur L. Casson, 37 Atkins Ave., Wilmington, Del.

CAULK, Charles Leonard, Jr., Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Charles L. Caulk, Sr., 2137 Linden St., Wilmington, Del.

CAULK, Paul L., Sgt., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Caulk, Sr., 2137 Linden St., Wilmington, Del.

CHADICK, George, Lt., (jg), USNR. Mother, Mrs. Gertrude Chadick, 1018 Read St., Wilmington, Del.

CHALMERS, William John, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Chalmers, Greenwood, Del.

CHAMBERS, Clarence C., Assistant Cook, USMC. Mother, Mrs. Emma Chambers, 230 West St., Wilmington, Del.

CIABATTONI, Armando John, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Jennie Ciuffetelli Ciabattoni, 512 Rodman St., Wilmington, Del.

CICHOCKI, Jerome J., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cichocki, 700 E. 7th St., Wilmington, Del.

CIESZYNSKI, Stanley John, Coxswain, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Josephine Cieszynski, 325 So. Jackson St., Wilmington, Del.

COMPTON, John Norvin, Lt, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Adrienne Rickert Compton, 10 No. State St., Dover, Del. (Missing in action)

COURTNEY, Julian A., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Julian A. Courtney, Magnolia, Del.



DANIELLO, Anthony Gene, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Anthony Daniello, 1714 No. Rodney St., Wilmington, Del.

DAVIS, Thomas Charles, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Davis, 1208 E. 13th St., Wilmington, Del.

DEMENCHUK, Henry Martin, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Demenchuk, 628 New Castle Ave., Wilmington, Del.

DONOVAN, Reuben, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Phoebe Donovan, Georgetown, Del.

DONOVAN, Robert James, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. William E. Donovan, Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Newark, Del.

DURNAN, Robert, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Durnan, Faulkland Rd., Route 1, Wilmington, Del.

DURNEY, Charles Edward, Shipfitter 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Durney, 9 Winston Ave., Elmhurst, Wilmington, Del.



EXAR, Stanley Bruce, Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stanley Exar, 5 Woodrow Ave., McDaniel Heights, Wilmington, Del.



GOSNELL, Paul Gustavis, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Geraldine Theda Gosnell, 2515 Washington St., Wilmington, Del.

GRACE, Richard Fox. Fireman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Grace, 2203 Harrison St.. Wilmington, Del. (Missing in action)

GREEN, Charles Putnam, Yeoman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Teresa Marie Green, 1214 West St., Wilmington, Del.



HETZLER, John Francis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Louis Hetzler, 1109 Pleasant St., Wilmington, Del.

HICKEY, Harry Todd, Radioman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Hickey, 704 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington, Del.

HILL, Harry Ernest, Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Isabelle Anna Hill, 402 No. Race St., Georgetown, Del.

HOLT, William Aquilla, Lt., (jg), USNR. Father, Mr. William S. Holt, 1209 W. 7th St., Wilmington, Del.

HOLZMUELLER, Charles Donnan, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Charles D. Holzmueller, Sr., 405 Lake Ave., Milford, Del.

HOODOCK, Joseph Lawrence, Jr., Fireman 1c, USCG. Father, Mr. Joseph Lawrence Hoodock, Sr., 3021 Madison St., Wilmington, Del.

HOOVER, Gordon Phillips, Lt., (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Nancy May Hoover, 3216 Swarthmore Rd., Wilmington, Del.

HORLICK, John Haynes, Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. John Harold Horlick, Jr., 803 Augusta Rd., Wilmington, Del.

HUDSON, Carroll Adrian, Motor Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Georgia Marie Hudson, Market St., Laurel, Del.



IANNELLI, Joseph Anthony, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Victor Francis Iannelli, 2512 W. 4th St., Wilmington, Del.

IRWIN, Henry Taylor, Lt. Com., USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Irwin, 2306 Saymoure Rd., Wilmington, Del.



JACKSON, Roland P., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Roland P. Jackson, 33 W. Cleveland Ave., Newark, Del.

JOHNSON, Burton Paul, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, 101 Roselawn Ave., Roselle, Del.

JONES, George T., Platoon Sgt., USMC. Wife, Mrs. George T. Jones, 1405 Gilpin Ave., Wilmington, Del.

JONES, Kenneth Forthenbaker, Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. George Forthenbaker Jones, Newport, Del.

JONES, William Francis, Torpedoman’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, 417 So. Broom St., Wilmington, Del.

JORDAN, Howard K., Sr., Pfc., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Howard K. Jordan, Sr., 9 Glynrich Ave., Richardson Park, Wilmington, Del.

JUHL, Otto John, Jr., Lt., (Medical Corps), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Gladys E. Juhl, E. 6th St., Laurel, Del.

JURSKI, Peter J., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Alexandria Jurski, 719 Warner St., Wilmington, Del.



KEEN, Russel, Jr., Gunnery Sgt, USMCR. Parents, mr. and Mrs. Russell Keen, Sr., 831 Washington St., Wilmington, Del.

KERN, Robert Gustave, Fireman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Maude Stayton Kern, R.F.D. 3, Milford, Del.

KNOTTS, Reynolds H., Capt, USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mildred Knotts, 305 W. 7th St., Wilmington, Del.



LANKFORD, Alfred Brinsfield, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Lankford, Route 3, Seaford, Del.

LOUGHEED, David Francis, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis Lougheed, 2205 Lamotte St., Wilmington, Del.

LUTZ, George, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Ernest Lutz, Cranston Heights, Box 60, Route 1, Wilmington, Del.



MARVEL, Robert Edward, Gunner’s Mate 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Joseph Burton Marvel, R. F. D. 1, Georgetown, Del.

MARVEL, Thomas Henry, Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Mother, Mrs. Margaret A. Vickers, 13 E. 25th St., Wilmington, Del.

MARZIE, Jesse Joseph, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Sister, Catherine Mareno, 312 Cedar St., Wilmington, Del.

MASDEN, Charles Francis, Coxswain, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Henry Masden, E. Hazeldale Ave., Minquadale, Wilmington, Del.

McMAKIN, Benjamin Lee, Capt, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Mada F. McMakin, Dupont Hotel, Wilmington, Del. (Died as POW)

McWILLIAMS, Harold Scott, Jr., Electrician’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. A. H. McWilliams, 211 Market St., Seaford, Del.

MECALE, John, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Angelo Mecale, 220 No. Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.

MEGGINSON. John Wise, Jr., Aviation Machinists Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wise Megginson, Sr., Balton, Del. (Missing in action).

MELLEN, Winthrop Warren, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Winthrop Warren Mellen, 1300 Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.

MENDINHALL, John Marshall II, 1st Lt., USMCR. Father, Mr. Edward Mendinhall, R. D. 2, Wilmington, Del.

MILLER, Robert Curtis, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broadheart Miller, 1201 Reed St., Wilmington, Del..

MONICO, Anthony J., Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mary Monico, 215 W. 7th St., Wilmington, Del.



NAWROCKI, Edmund Louis, Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward John Nawrocki, 733 Maryland Ave., Wilmington, Del.



O’NEILL, Edward Francis, Jr., Chief Pharmacist’s Mate, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. O’Neill, Sr., Boxwood Road, R. F. D. 1, Wilmington, Del.



PATTERSON, Ralph O., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer E. Patterson, 412 Loockerman St., Dover, Del.

PENUEL, George Ames, Jr., Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Ellen Pepper Penuel, Millsboro, Del.

PERILLO, Nicholas John, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Perillo, 506 Washington St., Wilmington, Del.

POWELL, Richard L., Cpl., USMC. Wife, Mrs. Richard L. Powell, c/o Peggy’s Inn, Bear, Del.

PRENDERGAST, Richard Edward, Chief Watertender, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Hazel C. Prendergast, R. F. D. 1, Wyoming, Del.



RADKA, Edward Joseph, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Albysius Radka, 421 Porter St., Wilmington, Del.

REGAN, William Joseph, Jr., Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mildred Elva Regan, 9 Champlain Ave., Wilmington, Del.

RENTZ, James H., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Pearl E. Rentz, 2517 Washington St., Wilmington, Del.

RICHARDS, Richard P., 2nd Lt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Anita W. Richards, 2601 W. 17th St., Wilmington, Del.

ROMANOWSKI, Edward Joseph, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Teofil Romanowski, 510 So. Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.

RUE, William Goff, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Isabelle Gaye Rue, Route 3, Naaman’s Rd., Wilmington, Del.

RYBINSKI, Anthony Francis, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rybinski, 103 Cedar St., Wilmington, Del.



SAFIAN, Michael Joseph, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Victoria Ellis, 200-A West 7th St., Wilmington, Del.

SANDERS, George L., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sanders, 39 Spruce Ave., Wilmington, Del.

SANFORD, Benjamin Floyd, Ship’s Cook 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Carmen P. Sanford, New Castle House, Seaford, Del.

SAVAGE, George Edward, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Father, Mr. Archie Frank Savage, R. F. D. 1, Frankford, Del.

SCHRADER, William Leonard, Yeoman 1c, USNR. Sister, Mrs. Eleanor Louise Schrader Voshell, R. F. D., Summit Bridge, Middletown, Del.

SCISLEY, John F., Cpl., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Stella Scisley, Kirkwood, Del.

SCOTT, Harold Kenneth, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Marian Charlotte Scott, 206 Cedar St., Georgetown, Del.

SHELDON, Eli Erb, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Margaret Crawford Sheldon, 131 W. 18th St., Wilmington, Del.

SIMMONS, Lewis E., Pfc., USMCR. Father, Mr. Lewis E. Simmons, 3 W. Summit Ave., Elmhurst, Del.

SMITH, Joseph Gerard, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. Joseph Gerard Smith, 2310 Carter St., Wilmington, Del.

SMITH, Thomas Milbourn, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willis Quinton, Pine Ave., Cedars, Marshallton, Del.

SMYTH, Jack Gilbert, Lt., (jg), USNR. Wife, Mrs. Annie Loy Smyth, 605 River Rd., Riverside Gardens, Wilmington, Del.

SOBIECH, Adam Jacob, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Madeline Sobiech, 54 W. 3rd St., New Castle, Del.

SOBIECH, Stephen J., Sgt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sobiech, 920 Elm St., Wilmington, Del.

SPEARY, Eugene Henry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy T. Speary, Greenville, Del.

STEELMAN, Benjamin Sidney, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Steelman, 911 E. 26th St., Wilmington, Del.

STEWART, William Ray, Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stewart, 67 W. 5th St., New Castle, Del.

STRONG, George M., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. George M. Strong, 2218 Market St., Wilmington, Del.



TAYLOR, William Earl, Watertender 2c, USN. Brother, Mr. Leroy Elmer Taylor (serving with U. S. Navy). Home address: 1014 W. 3rd St., Wilmington, Del.

TULL, James Albert, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Doris Waller Tull, Laurel, Del.



URBANSKI, John M., Jr., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Lucy L. Urbanski, 1203 Sycamore St., Wilmington, Del.



VEASEY, William D., Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. William D. Veasey, Jr., 1100 So. Broom St., Wilmington, Del.



WALKER, James Charles, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. William Gears, 23 Buena Vista St., Wilmington, Del.

WALLACE, Percy Harry, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Caroline Muhlberger Wallace, Odessa, Del.

WEBB, George Truitt, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. William Coverdale Webb, Port Penn, Del.

WEST, Wallace R., Jr., Pvt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Wallace R. West, Jr., 1230 King St., Wilmington, Del.

WHARTON, Ferris L., 1st Lt, USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Ferris L. Wharton, 124 Kells Ave., Newark, Del.

WHITE, Earnest Turner, Electrician's Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Laura White, 102 Hickman St., Rehoboth Beach, Del.

WILHELM, William Charles, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Wllhelm, 2403 Elliott St., Wilmington, Del.

WILLIAMS, Francis Hubert, Major, USMC. Wife, Mrs. Florence Williams, 205 So. Jackson St., Wilmington, Del. (Died as POW)

WILLIAMS, John Joseph, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Charles H. Williams, 31 So. Ford Ave., Wilmington, Del.

WOODS, Howard John. Fireman 1c, USCG. Father, Mr. Samuel Woods, 1912 W. 2nd St.. Wilmington, Del.

WORTZ, James Booth, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wortz, 805 W. 13th St.. Washington Park, New Castle, Del.



YOUNG, Charles E., Jr., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Young, Sr., 702 No. Harrison St., Wilmington, Del.



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