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Lakewood War CasualtiesWorld War II
Almy Bertram S. Army Pfc. 7-10-1944 1401 Roycroft Avenue Ohio H.S.1925 Pfc. Bertram S. Almy was training at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He was on the way home when the car he was riding in was struck by a train at Washington Court House, Ohio. Amato, Thomas Albert Army T.Sgt. 11-14-1944 1229 Lakeland Avenue Germany Thomas Albert Amato was killed in action in Germany on November 14, 1944. His father was Major T. S. Amato who died in World War I. Andrews, Jay Spoor Merchant Marines 2-27-1942 1310 Summit Avenue at sea Jay Spoor Andrews was lost when his ship the SS R.P. Resor was torpedoed and sunk by the enemy on February 27, 1942. His father was presented with the Mariner's Medal in commemoration of the great service his son had contributed to his country. Jay Andrews was a descendant of Lakewood's early settler, Price French. Anger, Earl J. AAF Lt. 11-27-1943 1197 Marlowe Avenue North Africa Lt. Earl J. Anger was reported missing in action in North Africa November 26, 1943. Approximately a year later his death was confirmed. Lt. Anger served in the Army Air Force as an aviation engineer. Arthur, Stanley William, Jr. Marines Cpl. 6-18-1945 17836 Clifton Blvd. Okinawa H.S.1939 Cpl. Stanley W. Arthur was killed in action on June 18, 1945, on Okinawa. Just three days later, organized resistance on Okinawa was at an end. Cpl. Arthur was a machine gunner with the famed Marine 1st Division and served with the first group of Marines who landed at Guadalcanal. Bader, Donald W. Army Pfc. 12-25-1945 1345 Sloane Avenue at sea Pfc. Donald W. Bader died Christmas Day, 1945, on a troop ship in the English Channel. Bailey, David Bevington Army Sgt. 3-30-1945 16413 Hilllard Road Germany H.S.1943 Sgt. David Bailey was just 20 years old when he was killed in action in Germany. He was trained in anti-aircraft artillery, judo, mine placement and demolition, swimming, and transportation. He served with the llth Armored Division in General George Patton's Third Army. At the time of Sgt. Bailey's death, the llth Armored (Thunderbolt) Division was aiding in the clearing of the German Saarland. Sgt. Bailey was a descendant of Adam Wagar, one of Lakewood's early settlers. Bainer, Joseph E. Army 1st Lt. 6-30-1944 1287 Ramona Avenue New Guinea H.S.1932 The main phase of the operations on Biak Island was finished, and part of the landing forces were withdrawn. The remaining men undertook the securing of the island. Lt. Joseph E. Bainer served with the 6th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troops and died June 30, 1944, on New Guinea. He is buried in Arlington Cemetery. Ball, Eugene C. Army Pvt. 6-22-1944 1309 St. Charles Avenue France Pvt. Eugene C. Ball entered France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, with 185,000 other troops. He was killed June 22, 1944.
Broginni, Lloyd A. Army Pfc. 12-7-1944 1294 Edward Avenue France H.S.1942 Pfc. Lloyd A. Broginni was a member of a party sent forward to secure a house on the eastern edge of Enchenberg. "Despite intense enemy fire from machine guns and snipers, Pfc. Broginni endangered himself repeatedly in order to fire at the enemy positions. His heroic effort was cut short by a sniper's bullet which killed him instantly." He died Dec. 7, 1944. The Silver Star was awarded to Pfc. Broginni posthumously. Brown, Daniel Miller AAF S/Sgt. 12-25-1944 1096 Kenneth Avenue Belgium H.S.1938 Sgt. Daniel M. Brown served as a turret gunner aboard a A-20 Havoc bomber. He proudly wrote home that he had been made gunner's chief of his squadron. Sgt. Brown completed 50 missions. He was killed during the Battle of the Bulge, Christmas day, 1944, while serving with the 9th Air Force which was attached to General Patton's Third Army. Brunst, John Charles Amy Pfc. 2-4-1945 1229 Andrews Avenue Luzon Wd. H.S.1933 The Americans advanced slowly in all directions round their beachhead on Luzon. MacArthur asked General Krueger for more speed. The 6th Amy began advancing south, with Clark Airfield as its objective. The effort continued through the whole month of February. Pvt. John Charles Brunst was killed February 4, 1945, while serving with the 6th Army. Buffington, Edward Kenneth Army Pvt. 6-10-1944 2044 Lakeland Avenue France Wd.H.S. Normandy is the name of the French coastal area assaulted by the Allies on D-Day, June 6,1944. Pvt. Edward Buffington was with the l0lst Airborne. He died four days after the assault. Buschlen, Arthur B. Army Sgt. 6-6-1944 1591 Woodward Avenue France Sgt. Arthur B. Buschlen was killed on June 6, 1944, (D-Day) while attempting to save the lives of two wounded men when their boat capsized in enemy fire as it neared the Normandy beach. Later, in spite of mortal wounds, he attempted to salvage equipment entangled in barbed wire barriers in the channel. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Bronze Star for gallantry posthumously. Sgt. Buschlen was with General Bradley's 1st U.S. Army -- assigned the westerly points of attack at two areas code-named "Utah" and "Omaha." Bzowey, Alexander Army Pvt. 4-28-1944 12501 Plover Avenue New Guinea Wd.H.S. Alexander Bzowey died at Hollandia in Netherlands New Guinea, April 28, 1944. He served with the Medical Corps for six months before he was killed. Cahill, Edward Russell, Jr. AAF 2nd Lt. 5-8-1944 1510 Lakeland Avenue Germany H.S. 1936 Lt. Edward R. Cahill was killed over Germany, May 8, 1944. He was the copilot of a B-17 Flying Fortress. He had completed 29 successful missions. On the 30th mission, Lt. Cahill and his crew were accompanying another disabled Fortress when they were hit by enemy flak. Friends said he had bailed out of his plane, but it was later reported that Lt. Cahill was killed. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Presidential Citation and the Purple Heart posthumously. Caine Douglas K., Jr. Navy Seaman 2/c 1-1-1945 11851 Lake Avenue Brecksville, Ohio Seaman Douglas Caine completed the prescribed course of study at the Naval Training School at the University of Chicago, and was transferred to the Great Lakes Training Station in Illinois. It was at the Great Lakes Training Station that he fell from a signaling bridge. He died of his injuries at the Veterans Hospital in Brecksville, Ohio, where he had been moved to be closer to his family.
Cook, William R Army T/Sgt. 7-28-1945 1222 Manor Park Avenue Luzon H.S. 1942 Sgt. William Cook was believed to have been killed by Japanese stragglers in the surrounding hills of a camp near Lipa on Luzon. He was attached to the 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment in the llth Airborne Division. He served in New Guinea and was wounded during the battle for Leyte in the Philippines. Cooley, John Hall AAF Pfc. 9-9-1943 1192 St. Charles Avenue Clovis, New Mexico Pfc. John Cooley lost his life during a routine training flight when the plane he was in lost an engine. He was training to be a flight engineer with the Army Transport Command. He was stationed at Rosecranz Field, Clovis, New Mexico. Cooley, Richard A. AAF 1st Lt. 5-12-1944 1438 Marlowe Avenue Italy H.S. 1936 Richard Cooley was killed in Italy near Albina, Reggio Emilia. His body was never recovered. Corlett, Harvey W. Army Pfc. 3-31-1945 Germany H.S. 1944 1480 Bunts Road n March 31, 1945, the American 3rd Army was heavily engaged by units of the German 7th Army on the line of the rivers Fulda and Eder. Pfc. Harvey Corlett served with the 3rd Army. He was killed in Germany on March 31, 1945. Courtney, John Robert AAF T/Sgt. 11-21-1944 15900 Clifton Blvd. Germany H.S.1939 Sgt. John Courtney was a radio operator and gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress. He was listed as missing November 21, 1944 and presumed killed on that date. He was awarded the Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster posthumously. Davidson, Alexander Navy Boatswain's Mate 2/c 11-10-1944 18714 Sloane Avenue Pacific Alexander Davidson was reported missing in the Pacific area. He enlisted in the Navy shortly after Pearl Harbor and served on convoy duty in the South Atlantic. Day, Roger Alvin AAF 1st Lt. 1484 Winton Avenue U.S.A. H.S.1939 Lt. Roger Day was killed in an auto accident after having served in the Air Force for three years as a flight instructor. Dean, Gilbert Patrick Marines Pfc. 6-28-1944 1495 Hopkins Avenue Saipan Island On June 15, 1944, U.S. Marines invaded Saipan Island. Pfc. Gilbert Dean was with the 2nd Marine Division. He died on June 28, 1944. Deeter, William H. Army Pfc. 11-2-1944 2024 Morrison Avenue Netherlands H.S.1942 Pvt. William Deeter was killed in the Netherlands, November 2, 1944, after having been overseas less than one month. Doty, Charles Edward, Jr. Army Capt. 2-23-1945 1449 Cohassett Avenue France Wd. H.S.1932 Capt. Charles Doty was an infantry officer and successfully commanded troops in the Kiska landing in the Aleutians. After a stay in the United States, he was reassigned to duty in France. It was there that he was wounded in action and died of those wounds, Feburary 23, 1945. Dowling, Curt Army Lt. Summer, 1944 1453 Belle Avenue Italy H.S.1931 Lt. Curt Dowling was killed in Italy in 1944. Du Cly, Louis H. Army Cpl. 4-14-1945 13736 Madison Avenue Germany Wd. H.S.1945 Cpl. Louis Du Cly was killed April 14, 1945, in Germany.
Calavan, Harry Monzie Army 2nd Lt. 5-8-1943 15528 Madison Avenue North Africa H.S.1937 Lt. Harry M. Calavan entered the army in January, 1942. He was overseas five months and attached to a tank company in North Africa when he died, May 8, 1943. Call, Norman D. Coast Guard Lt.(J.G.) 9-14-1944 1117 Forest Avenue at sea Lt. Norman D. Call died when the 125-foot Coast Guard cutter "Jackson" attempted to rescue a Liberty ship that had been torpedoed off the North Carolina coast in the middle of a hurricane. It was a grim opportunity to demonstrate the old Coast Guard saying: "You have to go out. You don't have to come back." Charleson, Vernon Glenn Army lst Lt. 4-12-1945 17716 Narragansett Avenue Nuremberg Germany On April 11, 1945, the U.S. 3rd Army advanced into the Weimar sector, passing the German extermination camp at Buchenwald and Bad Sulza. The Americans advanced rapidly south of Nuremberg. Lt. Vernon Charleson was serving with a reconnaisance unit of the 3rd Army when he was killed in action. He was an intelligence and reconnaisance officer in his regiment. Christian, Lewis C. AAF Lt. 12-29-1944 1071 Cliffdale Avenue England H.S.1942 Lt. Lewis Christian lost his life while serving as a copilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber. Clark, Joseph B. Navy Yeoman 1/c 1482 Winchester Avenue Solomon Islands Joseph Clark died after a short illness. He contracted psittacosis in the Solomon Islands and never recovered. Clark, Max Dale Army Lt. 6-7-1944 15103 Lake Avenue France Lt. Max Clark was a paratrooper and he was killed in action in France on June 7, 1944, just one day after D-Day. He was in the army for three and half years. Cleary, Thomas J. Army lst Lt. 10-18-1945 1640 Elbur Avenue Japan Lt. Thomas Cleary was seriously wounded March 22, 1945 on Luzon. He died of complications involving amoebic dysentery while aboard an army transport. He had been in the army for three years and had won five Battle Stars. He served in the 32nd Infantry Division and died October 18, 1945. Coady, Francis X. Army Pvt. 10-22-1944 1435 Coutant Avenue Germany Wd. H.S.1935 Pvt. Francis Coady was killed in Germany, October 22, 1944, the date he had previously been reported missing. Comerford, Edward F. Army Pvt. 3-13-1945 1579 Ridgewood Avenue Germany H.S.1944 Pvt. Edward Comerford (nee Edward Kitstein) was killed in action in Germany, March 13, 1945. Pvt. Comerford is buried in Calvary Cemetery. Conway, Daniel Richard AAF Lt. 9-19-1941 Narragansett Avenue U.S.A. Lt. Daniel Conway was a flight instructor and was killed in a training crash.
Bangert, Ralph William Navy 1310 Jackson Avenue at sea Ralph Bangert served aboard a PT boat, one of the smallest and most maneuverable fighting ships of the U.S. Navy. He is buried in France. Basar, Leonard J. Army Pvt. 11-13-1944 2089 Clarence Avenue Italy Pvt. Leonard J. Basar was killed in action November 13, 1944, in Florence Italy. The Allied drive up the Italian boot proved to be a painfully slow struggle against a determined Germany army. They faced obstacles such as floods, mud, mountains, and the winter cold. There was such heavy fighting in Florence that all the bridges were destroyed in World War II except, the Ponte Vecchio. Beganyi, John R. Army Pfc. 7-25-1944 1630 Grace Avenue France H.S.1938 Operation Cobra was the U.S. 1st Army's advance from the Normandy area. It started July 25, 1944. It was preceded by a massive artillery and aerial bombardment. General Omar Bradley called it "the most decisive battle of our war in western Europe." Pfc. John R. Beganyi died in France on the first day of this attack. Bennett, John H. Army Pfc. 1-1-1945 1282 Summit Avenue Belgium H.S.1938 Pfc. John H. Bennett died in Belgium January 1, 1945. He was with the 9th Division of the 1st Army. He is buried in Lakewood Park Cemetery. Berry, Charles L. Army Lt. 6-12-1944 18117 Clifton Blvd. France H.S.1931 Lt. Charles Berry was killed in action June 12, 1944, just six days after the D-Day landing. Birt, Joseph V. Marines Pfc. 3-5-1945 1451 Maile Avenue Iwo Jima Pfc. Joseph Birt was killed in action on his 20th birthday. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery. Bittinger, Marlin B,. Jr. AAF 2nd Lt. 1-14-1945 2174 Arthur Avenue Morotai Island H.S.1942 Lt. Marlin B. Bittinger was killed on Morotai Island. He was the pilot of a B-24 Liberator bomber in the 13th Army Air Force. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park. Black, John E Navy Lt. 12-7-1941 1596 Clarence Avenue Pearl Harbor H.S.1933 Lt. John E. Black was the first man to give his life in World War II from Lakewood, Ohio. He was serving aboard the U.S.S. Utah when it was attacked and sunk by Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Blake, L. Daniels Army Pfc. 12-16-1944 17604 Fries Avenue France H.S.1943 Pfc. L. Daniels Blake was killed in action in France, December 16, 1944. He went overseas with the 87th Infantry Division, and entered France about the 1st of December with General Patton's Third Army. Bolles, Jay Franklin Navy Air Radioman 2/c 6-11-1943 2189 Wascana Avenue at sea H. S. 1940 Jay Franklin Bolles served as a Radioman 2nd class on a Navy aircraft plane. His plane did not return from a mission in the South Atlantic and Jay was declared dead, June ll, 1943. Bombay, Albert J. Army Pvt. 12-12-1944 2105 Elbur Avenue France Pvt. Albert J. Bombay died of wounds received in France, December 12, 1944. He served in the army at the Battle of the Bulge. Borchert, Arthur A. AAF Pfc. 10-5-1944 1679 Wyandotte Avenue Reno, Nevada Pfc. Arthur A. Borchert was killed in a truck accident, October 5, 1944. The accident was near the Reno Army Air base where he was stationed. Borosky, Edward F. AAF 1st Lt. 2-22-1944 1258 Lakeland Avenue Italy H.S.1941 Lt. Edward F. Borosky was awarded the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement" and the Distinguished Flying Cross with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters. He served with the 15th Air Force in Italy, and completed 50 dangerous missions over enemy territory. He was 21 years old when his family was notified that he was missing. He was declared dead February 22, 1944. Bowden, Robert Frederick Army Pfc. 4-23-1945 2023 Wascana Avenue Mindanao Island H.S.1938 On April 23, 1945, units of the U.S. 24th Division took Kabacan, on Mindanao Island. Pfc. Robert F. Bowden was killed in action on Mindanao Island in the Philippines on that day. Boyden, Samuel E Army S/Sgt. 11-24-1944 1519 Ridgewood Avenue France Sgt. Samuel E. Boyden was killed less than a month after his arrival in France. He served with a tank unit. Boyle, Thomas Arthur Cpl 11-24-1944 1380 Clarence Germany Cpl. Thomas Boyle served with the 24th Constabulary Squadron in Schweinfurt, Germany. His mother, Violet Boyle was notified of his death. He is buried in Lakewood Park Cemetary. Brenza, George Anthony Army Pfc. 7-11-1943 2178 Clarence Avenue Sicily H.S.1937 Pfc. George Anthony Brenza was killed in action in Sicily. The Italian island was assaulted July 10, 1943 by over 467,000 Allied troops. Pfc. Brenza died just a day later, July ll, 1943. Brewer, William H. Army 1st Lt. 7-10-1944 14805 Hilliard Avenue France H.S.1935 Lt. William Henry Brewer was killed in France, July 10, 1944. Lt. Brewer wrote home, "The hedgerows in France make our life difficult." The hedgerows were barriers that divided up the fields of Normandy. They were three to four feet thick and three to five feet high and were constructed of trees roots and rocks forming an impenetrable barrier. Hedgerows turned each field into a small fortress and made it significantly more difficult for the Allies to capture the Normandy area. Lt. William Brewer was a member of a heavy weapons unit.
Dunbar, Willis J. AAF Cpl. 2221 Northland Avenue New Guinea Cpl. Willis Dunbar was an aerial engineer on a bomber and had completed more than 26 missions over enemy territory. He was killed in an air crash over New Guinea. He was awarded the Air Medal and a Presidential Citation for his work in Australia, New Guinea, and the East Indies. Easter, James Lake AAF 1st Lt. 3-2-1943 2064 Carabel Avenue Pacific H.S.1937 Lt. James Easter was a pilot and was killed in action when his B-17 Flying Fortress engaged in battle in the southwest Pacific. He had received the Silver Star, Air Medal, and the Purple Heart for his participation in the battle of Midway. Lt. Easter had taken part in more than 100 hours of long-range bombing missions over areas continually patrolled by enemy aircraft. "James' death," his father said "has been a great loss to us, but it is with a spirit of humbleness and subdued elation that we accept these medals on behalf of our son." Eldred, James Percy Navy Boilermaker 2/c 12-2-1942 15409 Clifton Blvd. Morocco, N.Africa James Eldred was a Boilermaker 2nd class on the U.S.S. Bliss which was torpedoed and sunk by an enemy submarine. He was participating in amphibious operations in Morocco, North Africa. James was reported missing and after one year declared dead. Entres, Paul J. AAF 2nd Lt. 4-27-1945 2215 Niagara Avenue U.S.A. H.S.1940 Lt. Paul Entres was killed April 27, 1945 in the crash of a C-46 troop carrier plane, which was on a routine flight from the Sedalia, Missouri air base. Feldmeyer, John C. AAF Capt. 5-23-1943 1480 Belle Avenue North Africa H.S.1938 Capt. John Feldmeyer was a communications officer. He was killed in a plane crash in North Africa, May 23, 1943. Fitzgerald, William M. AAF 2nd Lt. 5-27-1944 1278 Westlake Avenue Europe H.S.1937 Lt. William Fitzgerald was killed while serving as a bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress. Fleming, Harold Allen Navy Seaman 2/c 7-29-1944 2042 Lincoln Avenue U.S.A. Wd.H.S.1943 Seaman Harold Fleming died of a sudden respiratory illness of unexplained origin in Norman, Oklahoma. Florence, William Navy Lt. 2-16-1945 17423 Shaw Avenue San Francisco Bay Lt. William Florence was killed in a crash of a Navy transport. He was on his way home, on an emergency leave, granted when his mother became critically ill. He never knew of his mother's death. Lt. Florence had served three years as a dental officer for a battalion of Seabees stationed in the South Pacific. Forsythe, Robert H. AAF 1st Lt. 12-12-1944 1441 Elbur Avenue Iceland H.S.1937 Lt. Robert Forsythe was a navigator. He was aboard a B-24 in the Air Transport Command and was killed when his plane crashed in Iceland on December 12, 1944. Fristik, Henry Army Pfc. 9-30-1944 1605 Alameda Avenue Netherlands Pfc. Henry Fristik served with a glider infantry regiment in the 82nd airborne division and was killed Sept. 30, 1944 in the Netherlands. He had written home on Sept. 13, "Keep your chin up."
A - FThe United States entered the war, December 7, 1941.Surrender, marking the end of World War II, came aboardthe U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945. The total number of Americans who lost their lives inWorld War II was 312,896. Another 672,483 were wounded. 12,780 were declared missing in action.The total number who served in all branches was 13,104,355.
