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. |