Ozarks Who Served Company B, 405th Infantry, KIA in Germany  
Name Rank Platoon ASN City/State Zip How Where KIA Notes
JOHN M. KELLY, Jr. Pfc. 1st 34863164 Carthage, NC 28327  28327 Robert W. Kent & John M.Kelly killed;same shell wounded Plt.Guide John Usher Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
JOHN F. HANKINSON Pfc. 1st 32595171 Newark, NJ 07102  07102 John Hankinson went overseas w/Divisionkilled; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45 WIA 21 NOV 1944; returned January 1945
NEAL H. FISH Pfc. 1st NotKnown Cleveland, OH 44101  44101 Requested reference mortar round(ours)First round killed him. Baesweiler, Germany.  5-Nov-44  
CLARENCE E. POSEY Pvt. 1st NotKnown Anderson, IN 46011  46011 Same shell killed Anderson;Dahlman WIA 150 Wilhelmstrasse, BS  6-Nov-44 Died in England 07 NOV 44 from wounds.
DOUGLAS W. BUSH Pfc. 1st NotKnown Nevada, MO 65899  65899 Ed.Kepler with Doug Bush; both killed.First day’s action near Beeck, Germany South of Beeck,Germany 22-Nov-44  
EDWARD L. KEPLER  Pfc. 1st NotKnown Burlington, KS 66839 Ed.Kepler with Doug Bush; both killed.First day’s action near Beeck, Germany South of Beeck,Germany 22-Nov-44  
GEORGE J. SCHULTZ 1st Lt. 1st 01315104 Maywood, IL 60153  60153 Lt. Schultz killed mid-January, 1945.While on Reconnaissance with J. Usher. Near Beeck 13-Jan-45  
EDWARD J. HECKT Pfc. 1st NotKnown     Medic killed while attending wounded in German mine field after crossing to East Side; Roer River.  East Side; Roer River. 23-Feb-45  
ROBERT C. HOHMAN Pfc. 1st 13137153 Baltimore, MD 21233  21233 Hohman shot by a German, near Hottorf;killed 2nd day of Roer River operation Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
ROBERT W. KENT Pfc. 1st 42140264 North Syracuse, NY 13212 13212 Robert W. Kent & John M. Kelly killed;same shell wounded Plt.Guide John Usher Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
ELDON I. CASE   1st 37588139 Jamesville, MN   Chose to transfer to Recon Cal Troop 04 April 1945, Killed 9 April 45 East of Rhine River 9-Apr-45  
MAYNARD B. ANDERSON S/Sgt 1st NotKnown Williston, ND 58801 German mortar shell killed Anderson, fatally wounded Posey; wounded Dahlman 150 Wilhelmstrasse, BS  6-Nov-44  
CHARLES H. WOLF Pvt. 1st 42032394 Bellmore, L.I, NY 11101  11101 Charles H. Wolf was a Jan.Replacementkilled; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald; Near Venrath Germany 24-Feb-45  
GAVIN G. CRAIG, Jr.  1st L 1st 0-518902 Bowling Green, KY 42101  42101 Lt.Gavin Craig joined Co. mid-December killed by a Flak Gun in haystack    Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
ALVIN W. HORTON Pvt. 1st 38731995 St. Charles, AR 72140  72140 Alvin W. Horton was a Jan. Replacement killed; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald; Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45  
JAY W. BAUMANN Sgt. 2nd 37474331 Norfolk, VA 23501  23501 Jay W. Baunann of 2nd Platoon killed.Killed on Thanksgiving Day, 1944. S.& E.of Beeck,Germany 24-Nov-44  
SAMUEL J. BONFANTI Pfc. 2nd 32364754 Trenton, NJ 08608  08608 Believe killed late November, 1944. High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 26-Nov-44  
JOSEPH P. FELIX Pfc. 2nd 38382265 New Orleans, LA 70113  70113 Believe killed early December, 1944. High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 1-Dec-44  
WILLIAM F. STROHMEIER Sgt. 2nd 12212609 Rochester, NY 14503  14503 Believe killed early December, 1944. High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 1-Dec-44 Had become a Sgt.before he was killed.
DONALD C. MURRAY Pfc. 2nd 33492886 Milton, PA 17847  17847 Believe killed early December, 1944. High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 14-Dec-44  
STEVE T. PUSKAR, T/Sgt.   2nd 33230386 Pittsburgh, PA 15219  15219 killed in operations before Krefeld. Near Hardt, Germany. 28-Feb-45  
THADDEUS L. TANSKI   2nd 32554133 Buffalo, NY 14240  14240 Replacement joined at Krefeld, Germany. Accident; shot while riding on tank. East of Rhine River. 15-Apr-45  
RALPH P. CYPHERS, Jr. Pfc. 2nd 12787580 WASNingtonville, NY 10992 10992 Ralph Cyphers; was too young to shave;killed in operations before Krefeld. Near Krefeld, Germany 1-Mar-45  
JEROME B. LANE 2nd Lt. 3rd 01299910 New York, NY 10024  10024 Lt. Lane, Leader 3rd Platoon killed.Killed on Thanksgiving Day, 1944. S.& E.of Beeck,Germany 23-Nov-44  
JOHN W. McKITTRICK Pfc. 3rd 36542604 Saginaw, MI 48605  48605 John McKittrick of 3rd Platoon killed on Thanksgiving day, 1944 South and East of Beeck,Germany 23-Nov-44  
RICHARD L. SWEARER Sgt. 3rd NotKnown Wilmington, DE 19899  19899 Richard Swearer of 3rd Platoon killed.Killed on Thanksgiving Day, 1944. S.& E.of Beeck,Germany 23-Nov-44  
HENRY K. MOYER Pfc. 3rd 39856078 Phoenix, AZ 85026  85026 High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road.Lindern-Linnich Rd.   1-Dec-44 Believe killed early December, 1944.
CURTIS F. BEHLER. Pfc. 3rd 33481615 Palmerton, PA 18071  18071 Linnich Road.Lindern-Linnich Rd.   23-Dec-44 American Battle Monuments: 23 DEC ‘44.
ALEXANDER CHERNEY 2nd Lt. 3rd 01322976 Detroit, MI 48213  48213 Lt. Alexander Cherney mortally woundedin German mine field after crossing to East Side; Roer River. 23-Feb-45  
JACK WICHELNS Pfc. 3rd 32350093 Farmingdale, NY 11735  11735 Jack Wichelns had just joined B-405th; killed; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald; Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45  
HERSCHELL A. WARWICK Pvt. 3rd 44030176 Chicago, IL 60618  60618 Herschell Warnick just joined B-4O5th; killed in operations before Krefeld. Near Hardt, Germany. 28-Feb-45  
ELWOOD C. SHONE   3rd 32482693 Camden, NJ       1-May-45 Name was in lower-case letters in Hist. Learned in 1993 of death 01 May 1945. Prob. died of wounds. KIA 01 MAY 1945
WILLIAM T. BARTLEMS Pvt. 3rd NotKnown Williamsville, NY 14221 14221 Believe killed late November, High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 30-Nov-44  
CLARENCE WAGGONER  Pfc. 4th NotKnown Bruin, KY 41125  41125 Killed by German Patrol when going on guard duty; Dymnioski killed patrol Baesweiler, Germany. 1-Nov-44  
EARL D. YOAKUM Pfc. 4th 37239574 Richmond, MO 64085 Yoakum shot when moving up;near Beeck. First day’s action near Beeck, Germany South of Beeck,Germany 22-Nov-44  
JOHN T. MULDER, 2nd Lt. 2nd Lt. 4th 0-509594 Madras, OR 97741 (Mother) 97741 Overholt left;Lt.Mulder given 1st PIt.First day’s action near Beeck, Germany South of Beeck,Germany 22-Nov-44  
HENRY K. WILHELMSEH  S/Sgt 4th 37721885 Blue Springs, MO 64015  64015 Sgt. Terry and Sgt. Wilhelmsen killedin German mine field after crossing to East Side East Side Roer River 23-Feb-45  
ROBERT H. TERRY Sgt. 4th 39267895 Lone Pine, CA 93545  93545 Sgt. Terry and Sgt. Wilhelmsen killed in German mine field after crossing to East Side East Side; Roer River. 23-Feb-45  
JOSEPH W. BARANOWSKI Pfc. 4th 33940875 Pittsburgh, PA 15219  15219 Pfc. Joseph Baranowski joined 4th Dec.killed 2nd day of Roer River operation Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
MICHAEL BEGA Pfc. 4th 33714984 Lyndora, PA 16045  16045 Michael Bega was a 4th Dec. Replacement killed; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald; Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45  
GEORGE A. HELD Pfc. 4th NotKnown St. Louis, MO 63155 Killed by German Patrol when going onguard duty; Dymnioski killed patrol. Baesweiler, Germany. 1-Nov-44  
ALBERT A. CORRADETTI Pfc. Hqs. NotKnown Chicago Heights, IL 60411 60411   Baesweiler, Germany 8-Nov-44 Estes’ Radio Operator; KIA Corradetti was replaced by Sprattler..
NORMAN B. ESTES Capt. Hqs. 01288208 Waitsburg, WA 99361  99361 Captain Estes killed 12 February, 1944 German Mortar Shell Through Window of Roerdorf, Germany. 12-Feb-45  
THEODORE R. BOZARTH Pfc. Hqs. 39859899 Bisbee, AZ 85603  85603 Hq.-4th Plt.Runner killed German Mortar Shell Through Window of CP;  Roerdorf, Germany. 12-Feb-45  
EDGAR C. SPRATTLER Pfc. Hqs. 12164988 Paterson, NJ .07510 .07510 Replaced Corradetti as Radio Operator;killed 2nd day of Roer River operation Near Hottorf, Germany 24-Feb-45  
ROBERT M. KOPFER Pfc. Hqs. 33937592 Bethlehem, PA 18016  18016 Robert M. Kopfer was a Dec.Replacementkilled; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald; Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45  
THOMAS J. ROGERS Pfc. Hqs. 39545273 Arcadia, CA 91006  91006 Thomas Rogers went overseas w/Divisionkilled; advance on Rheydter-Stadtwald Near Venrath Germany 27-Feb-45  
ROBERT L. BARNETT   Hqs. 37443598 Brighton, IA   Name was in lower-case letters in History. Killed by direct hit near Krefeld. Near Krefeld, Germany 2-Mar-45  
JAMES L. RAWSON, S/Sgt. Hqs. 38035041 Putnam, TX 76469  76469 Supply Sgt. Rawson killed early Dec’44 High ground near Lindern-Linnich Road. 12-Mar-45  
FOSTER L. PORTER    Hqs. 39620331 Butte, MT 59701  59701 Foster Porter was in B-405 in NovemberTrnsferred to Svc. Co. 405 afterwards. KIA by Russian Shell   7-May-45  
JOSEPH E. ROUTT  Capt. Hqs. NotKnown Chappell Hill, TX 77426  77426       Capt. Routt had some B-405 connection.Was in another Company when killed.

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