WORLD WAR II HONOR LIST OF DEAD AND MISSING NAVY, MARINES, COAST GUARD STATE OF KANSAS WAR DEPT--JUNE 1946

This is an effort of volunteers to transcribe the June 1946 World War II HONOR LIST of dead and missing, State of Kansas list.  In it's time this list contained the latest and most complete data available on all military personnel who were killed or died, or became and remained missing, between the President's declaration of unlimited national emergency on May 27, 1941, and the cut-off date of this report, January 31, 1946

State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
Personnel from Kansas (NWCTM-24-WWIICASNAVY-KS)

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KILLED IN ACTION, DIED OF WOUNDS, OR LOST LIVES AS RESULT OF OPERATIONAL MOVEMENTS IN WAR ZONES.

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KAMMERER, Jack D., PVT, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Kammerer, Wichita.

KEATH, William W., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Keath, Independence.

KEELER, John Haworth, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Andrew Keeler, Jewell.

KEHL, William Paul, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR.  Guardian, Mrs. Margaret Shank, Kansas City.

KEITH, John Henry, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eyrl Keith, Bronson.

KELLER, Cecil Wesley, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Glenn Keller, Waldo.

KELLER, Goldwin Cecil, Aviation Pilot 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goldwin Gilmore Keller, Kansas City.

KELLER, Robert Franklin, Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stanley Keller, Wichita.

KELLY, John Dennis, Field Music 1c, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kelly, Wichita.

KELSEY, Leonard Milton, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Walter Harrison Kelsey, Topeka.

KELTNER, Morris Henry, Ensign USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Keltner, Hoisington.

KENNEDY, Bobby Lee, Ensign, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Esther Mae Kennedy, Wichita.

KEPKA, Harold Leo, PVT, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Kepka, Dorrance.

KERN, Eldon D., CPL, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rupert B. Kern, Ogallah.

KERN, John Freidrich, Machinist's Mate 3c, USNR.  Uncle, Mr. Joe Goble, Pittsburg.

KESLER, Leland W., Jr., CPL, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland W. Kesler, Sr., Winfield.

KETRON, Fred S., PFC, USMCR.  Brother, Mr. James D. Ketron, Ft. Scott.

KEYS, Whitney Cummings, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris W. Keys, Wichita.

KIENZLE, George Henry, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN.  Father, Mr. George Henry Kienzle, Sr., Ellinwood.

KING, Donald Paul, Metalsmith 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin King, Potwin.

KING, Marion Ellwood, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, Osawatomie.

KING, Walter W., Jr., PFC, USMCR.  Mother, Mrs. Alice M. King, Nickerson.

KLATASKE, Francis Phillip, Gunner's Mate 3c, USN.  Father, Mr. John P. Klataske, Bremen.

KLYMASZEWSKI, Raymond LeeRoy, Ship's Cook 2c, USN.  Wife, Mrs. Louise Klymaszewski, Easton.

KOHAKE, George Elmer, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Brother, Mr. Anthony Joseph Kohake, Goff.

KOSMIDER, Daniel, Chief Yeoman, USN.  Wife, Mrs. Theda Fay Kosmider, Wichita.

KOURKOS, Sam J., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kourkos, Independence.

KRIEGER, Jack H., PFC, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Krieger, Larned.

KROM, Edward Ruben, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Leah Krom, Great Bend.

KROPF, Thomas Frederick, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Kropf, Wamego.

KUHN, Clair Joseph, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Balthasar Kasper Kuhn, Wichita.

KUHN, Kenneth John, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Father, John Hendricks Kuhn, Udall.

KUNKLE, George Owen, Lieutenant, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Kunkle, Leavenworth.

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LAMB, John D., PVT, USMCR.  Mother, Mrs. Beatrice A. Crocker, Wichita.

LAMBERT, John Patrick, PVT, USMCR.  Wife, Mrs. Beverly J. Lambert, Bethel.

LAMMONS, Perry R., Technical SGT, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lammons, Wichita.

LAND, Basil I., Seaman 2c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Shirley Christine Land, Ft. Scott.

LANDAU, Vincent Laird, Ensign, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Doreen Faye Landau, Oberlin.

LANDERS, Mardonis Thomas, Radarman 3c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Doris Evelyn Landers, Parsons.

LANGE, Elmer Eugene, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Elmer John Lange, McLouth.

LANGE, Homer Franklin, CPL, USMCR.  Wife, Mrs. Homer F. Lange, Wichita.

LANGRELL, O. B., Seaman 2c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Montford Langrell, Lawrence.

LARIMER, Richard Howard, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Francis H. Hunter, Wichita.

LARSON, Paul Oscar, Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Edwin Larson, Lindsborg.

LAWLER, Robert Glenn, PFC, USMCR.  Mother, Mrs. Ona C. Shellito, Phillipsburg.

LAWRENCE, Kenneth, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Father, Mr. William Pinkney Lawrence, Kansas City.

LAWSON, Leroy, PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah B. Lawson, Ottawa.

LAY, Winston Jay, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey T. Lay, Hope.

LAYMOND, Newell H., Field Cook, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. Alta N. L. Milstapp, Wichita.

LEACHMAN, Thomas Earl, Jr., Seaman 1c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Thomas Earl Leachman, Sr., Kansas City.

LEAVELL, Billie Lee, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Omer D. Leavell, Junction City.

LEE, Leon Edsel, Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Edgar Lee, Pratt.

LEE, Roy Leonard, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Franks, Ottawa.

LEINBACH, Barto Justus, Jr., Pharmacist's Mate 3c, USNR.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Berto Justus Leinbach, Kansas City.

LEONARD, Thomas Lee, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Martina C. Leonard Eagan, Wamego.

LEWIS, Ralph Emerson, Jr., Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Emerson Lewis, Sr., Topeka.

LIBBY, Murel Dale, Electrician's Mate 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Roscoe Libby, St. John.

LILES, Charles Edward, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phister Liles, Cherryvale.

LIMPER, Walter E., SGT, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. Lillian L. Moore, Wichita.

LINK, Norbert, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clarence Link, Chase.

LINK, Raymond Francis, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carl Link, Chase.

LIPPINCOTT, Henry Herbert, Electrician's Mate 3c, USNR.   Wife, Mrs. Helen Esther Lippincott, Wichita.

LOCKHART, Ray Herman, Seaman 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Robert Sherman Lockhart, Wichita.

LOGGAN, Darrell E., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Loggan, Independence.

LOGGAN, Paul Abram, Aviation Machinist's Mate 1c, USN.  Wife, Mrs. Betty J. Loggan, Havana.

LONG, Ralph William, Chief Commissary Steward, USN.  Mother, Mrs. Rhoda Long, Hutchinson.

LOVE, Erclas Glenroy, Jr., Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, USN.   Mother, Mrs. Rena M. Love, Wichita.

LOVE, John William, Seaman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Wilma Catherine Love, Overland Park.

LUDLOW, Lester Hugh, Jr., Ensign, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. L. H. Ludlow, Kansas City.

LUMLEY, Sherl L. PVT, USMCR.  Wife, Mrs. Sherl L. Lumley, Kansas City.

LUTHER, Hubert C., PFC, USMC.  Father, Mr. Frank B. Luther, Smith Center.

LYTTLE, Irwin B., PFC, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Lyttle, Council Grove.

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MAGIE, William Fredrick, Jr., Aviation Radioman 2c, USN.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William F. Magie, Pittsburg.

MAHANNAH, Martin E., 2nd Lieutenant, USMCR.  Father, Mr. J. E. Mahannah, Augusta.

MANION, Claude Benjamin, Jr., Seaman 2c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Manion, Sr., Lawrence.

MANKE, Luther Leopold Adam, CPL, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Manke, Hutchinson.

MARNEY, Howard, D., CPL, USMCR.  Brother, Mr. George S. Marney, Willard.

MARSH, Earl Willis, Lieutenant Supply Corps, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Marsh, Wichita.

MARTIN, Bill Davis, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Foster Martin, Oxford.

MARTIN, Paul Vandyke, Jr., PVT, USMCR.  Mother, Mrs. Kitty L. Martin, Pittsburg.

MARTIN, Ralph Eugene, Seaman, 2c, USCGR.  Mother, Mrs. Rena Martin, Wichita.

MARTIN, Robert Lee, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Martin, Augusta.

MARTIN, Wendell Linzy, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Jo Ann Martin, Wichita.

MARTINEZ, John J., CPL, USMCR.  Father, Mr. John Martinez, Leoti.

MASTERSON, Herbert Nolan, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Father, Mr. John Richard Masterson, Newton.

MATHES, Robert Allen, Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Lloyd Emery Mathes, Smith Center.

MATTHEWS, James W., PVT, USMC.  Father, Mr. C. D. Matthews, Chetopa.

MATTIX, Robert Keith, Seaman 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Simon S. Mattix, El Dorado.

MAUNEY, Kenneth Paul, Ship's Serviceman 3c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Theresa Nellie Mauney, Winfield.

MAY, Duane Keith, Seaman 1c, USN.  Mother, Mrs. Grace Josephine May, Topeka.

MAY, Louis Eugene, Ship's Cook 2c, USN.  Father, Mr. William Edward May, Chanute.

MAYFIELD, Virgil Albert, Pharmacist's Mate 3c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dillon H. Mayfield, Arkansas City.

McAFEE, William Mark, Lieutenant, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. McAfee, Wichita.

McCLASKEY, James Elroy, Seaman 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McClaskey, Horton.

McCLENAHAN, Hall B., PFC, USMCR.  Paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Eli R. McClenahan, Wichita.

McCLINTOCK, Wayne A., PFC, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. McClintock, Kansas City.

McCOLM, Gilbert Adalbert, Seaman 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee McColm, Hutchinson.

McCONNELL, Bobby Carroll, Machinist's Mate 1c, USN.  Paretns, Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon P. McConnell, Salina.

McCORMICK, Donald, Lieutenant, USN.  Wife, Mrs. Vivian Polk McCormick, Great Bend.

McCORMICK, Mark Anthony, Aviation Metalsmith 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lizzie McCormick, Rush Center.

McCREARY, Walter V., Gunnery Sgt, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCreary, Winfield.

McDERMOTT, James S., Captain, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. Katherine S. McDermott, Topeka.

McEACHERN, Glen Ellis, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Washington McEachern, Wellington.

McGINNIS, Harvey Amile, Jr., Fireman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Amile McGinnis, Sr., Kansas City.

McGUFFIN, William Arnold, Fireman 2c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Paul McGuffin, Kansas City.

McLALLEN, James William, Torpedoman's Mate 3c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Fern Ilene McLallen, Phillipsburg.

McMILLAN, Marvin Ray, Radioman 3c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Lee Jonathan Vincent McMillan, Rolla.

McMILLEN, Arvel Jr., CPL, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. McMillen, Kansas City.

MEDLIN, Verneal Jess, Boatswain's Mate 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hardin Medlin, Rantoul.

MEETZ, Victor O., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Meetz, Newton.

MENDENHALL, George Lester, Jr., Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lester Mendenhall, Sr., Belleville.

MERRIANS, Phillip Bernard, Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linus H. Merrians, Kansas City.

MERRIMAN, Keith Harlan, Fire Controlman 2c, USN.  Mother, Mrs. Eunice Mary Merriman, Woodston.

MEYERS, Leon J., Seaman 2c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Meyers, Kansas City.

MIHELCIC, Carl Albert, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mihelcic, Kansas City.

MIKES, Deno Ted, PVT, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Mikes, Wichita.

MILEY, Harold D., CPL, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rall Miley, Dresden.

MILLER, Albert Edwin, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Clarence Pinkney Miller, Coffeyville.

MILLER, Frank Donald, Lieutenant, USN.  Wife, Mrs. Margaret Miller, Wichita.

MILLER, Jack E., PFC, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. Gladys Fellows, Independence.

MILLER, James, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Betty Jeanne Miller, Kansas City.

MILLER, Joseph D., PVT, USMC.  Father, Mr. Horace G. Miller, Ft. Riley.

MILLER, Keith A., SGT, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Miller, Piedmont.

MILLER, Richard L., PFC, USMCR.  Father, Mr. Ray D. Miller, Oakley.

MILLIGAN, Marvin Dale, Ensign, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Milligan, Haven.

MILTNER, Blaine Gilmore, Lieutenant (JG), USN.  Father, Mr. Elmo F. Miltner, Wichita.

MITCHELL, Clyde C., SGT, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. W. D. Mitchell, Wichita.

MITCHELL, Winston Cooper, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Ione Mitchell, Emporia.

MIZELL, Howard Oscar, Seaman 2c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel O. Mizell, Overland Park.

MODEN, Lee Roy Henry, PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moden, Clay Center.

MONTEE, Norris Hadley, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Theodore Montee, Girard.

MOORE, Donald George, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Hazel Dugan, Chetopa.

MOORHOUSE, William Starks, Musician 2c, USN.  Father, Mr. Harold Mack Moorhouse, Wichita.

MORRIS, Edward Lyle, Fire Controlman 2c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Franklin V. Morris, Great Bend.

MOUSER, Edgar E., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Mouser, Merriam.

MUEHE, Harry Edward, Jr., Pharmacist's Mate 2c, USNR.   Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Muehe, Kansas City.

MUELLER, David Jonathan, Aviation Machinist's Mate 2c, USNR.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Mueller, Kendall.

MUGRIDGE,, Paul Clayton, Coxswain, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Mugridge, Gaylord.

MUNDELL, Samuel Eyewind, CPL, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross C. Mundell, Wichita.

MURPHY, John Norbert, Radioman 2c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Murphy, Kansas City.

MYERS, Clair Clifton, Seaman 1c, USN.  Mother, Mrs. Mildred Myers, Agra.

MYRICK, Clarence Cameron, Jr., Seaman 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cameron Myrick, Sr., Leavenworth.

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NAASZ, Erwin H., Shipfitter 2c, USN.  Mother, Mrs. Minnie Crumley, Rego.

NAIL, Elmer Denton, Fireman 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Fredrick Denton Nail, Perry.

NEHER, Don Ocle, Electrician's Mate 3c, USN.  Brother, Mr. Ray Neher, Wichita.

NEVILLE, Eugene Francis, Seaman 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George William Neville, Atchison.

NEWCOMB, Hiram Adair, Seaman 2c, USNR.  Father, Mr. Harry Adair Newcomb, Ft. Scott.

NICHOLS, Albert Marion, Chief Quartermaster, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Blanche E. Nichols, Topeka.
(Wife serving with U. S. Army).

NICKEL, Harry Clark, Motor Machinist's Mate 1c, USNR.   Sister, Mrs. Inez Van Natten, Hutchinson.

NICKELL, Edward McDonald, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Marcella N. Nickell, Wichita.

NIES, Dick Kinzer, Seaman 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Ray P. Nies, Wichita.

NIVISON, Clinton Leroy, Electrician's Mate 1c, USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Juanita Mae Nivison, Wichita.

NOLD, Gerald Lyman, Jr., Yeoman 3c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Nold, Arkansas City.

NOLLER, Fred W., PFC, USMC.  Mother, Mrs. Winnifred M. Noller, Dodge City.

NORRIS, Glen Dale, Seaman 1c, USNR.  Mother, Mrs. Nellie Norris, Ft. Scott.

NORRIS, Henry Allen, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c, USN.   Father, Mr. Thomas Earl Norris, Coats.

NORRIS, Roy Lee, Fireman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Perry Norris, Agra.

NOVOSEL, Joseph Stephen, Gunner's Mate 1c, USN.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Novosel, Kansas City.

NUNN, Bertram Lavant, Baker 2c, USN.  Father, Mr. Lloyd Nunn, Pittsburg.

NUSS, Van E., PFC, USMCR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Nuss, Dorrance.

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OBERLIN, North Arthur, Lieutenant, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Oberlin, Atchison.

O'CONNER, Dennis John, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USNR.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis James O'Connor, Rolla.

O'DONNELL, Robert Thomas, Lieutenant (JG), USNR.  Wife, Mrs. Helen Rumel O'Donnell, Kansas City.

O'GRADY, Camillus Michel, Seaman 1c, USN.  Father, Mr. Thomas O'Grady, Hutchinson.

OHLSEN, Francis W., Seaman 1c, USCG.  Mother, Mrs. Ruby Ohlsen, Whiting.

OLESON, Harold Relo Arild, Chief Turret Captain, USN.   Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arild Owren Oleson, Arkansas City.

OLIPHANT, Gomer F., PVT, USMC.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Oliphant, Merriam.

OLSEN, Edward E. K., Ensign, USNR.  Father, Mr. Frank Edward Olsen, Bonner Springs.

OSBORNE, Roy L., PFC, USMCR.  Wife, Mrs. Roy L. Osborne, Arkansas City.

OTTE, Wilbert Henry, Fireman 1c, USNR.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Otte, Lincolnville.

OWENS, Virgil Henry, PFC, USMCR.  Wife, Mrs. Madeline O. Owens, Lawrence.

OZBOLT, Tony Anthony, Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate, USNR.   Wife, Mrs. Frances Florence Ozbolt, Kansas City.

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