In Memoriam
814th Tank Destroyer Battalion
(7th Armored Division)
Deaths in Europe
Alphabetical List
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Spare a minute
to think
of the young who didn't grow up,
and how young they looked when they died,
and how no one will ever remember them looking tired and middle-aged
or even be bored by tiresome recitals of the time of their youth.

- - - - Russell Baker "How to Observe Dec. 7" (NY Times, Dec. 1965)

These names are mostly from the June 30, 1947 list compiled by the Adjutant General. It is not known if other deaths have been identified since then, nor if the names on the Adjutant General's list are spelled correctly (other unit lists have been found to have had omissions and mis-spellings). See the white box just below for how you can let me know about any errors you find.

Abbreviations:
- MOS = Military Occupational Specialty
- USMC = United States Military Cemetery
- WOM = Wall of the Missing (called "Tablets of the Missing" at some USMCs)

I have checked all these names against the American Battle Monuments Commission's World War II Honor Roll. If you want to check a name on the Honor Roll, click here.

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    So they will not be Forgot
    There is a word
    Which bears a sword
    It hurls its barbed syllables,-
    At once is mute again.
    But where it fell
    The saved will tell
    On patriotic day,
    Some epauletted brother
    Gave his breath away.
    Wherever runs the breathless sun,
    Wherever roams the day,
    There is its noiseless onset,
    There is its victory!
    Behold the keenest marksman!
    The most accomplished shot!
    Time s sublimest target
    Is a soul forgot !
         ----- Emily Dickinson

    A Note for the Children of these Men

    The American World War II Orphans Network (AWON) is an organization created by and for those who lost their father in World War II. AWON has an annual conference and a newsletter filled with useful information. Click here to go to the AWON web page and find those who share your experience.

    814th Tank Destroyer Battalion Overseas Deaths in World War II
    1. Adams, Cpl. Hallie Arthur (37492340) - Company A
      • Died: September 22, 1944 - 2 miles east of Lorry, France
      • Last Duty Location: 2 miles east of Lorry, France on September 22, 1944
      • MOS: 610? (Cannoneer)
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Lorraine USMC (St. Avold, France) WOM
        Click here for his photo.
        Click FindAGrave Tablets of the Missing
    2. Aulgur, Tec 4 Warren E. (37404932) - Company A
      • Died: September 8, 1944 - vic. of Marange-Silvange, France
      • Last Duty Location: vic. of Marange-Silvange, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Lake Charles Cemetery; St. Louis, MO - Section 4, Lot 88 Grave 3 -
        Click here for his FindAGrave page.
    3. Baldus, Tec 5 William Jewell (37492532) - Company A
      • Died: September 22, 1944 - 2 miles east of Lorry, France
      • Last Duty Location: 2 miles east of Lorry, France on September 22, 1944
      • MOS: 736 (Light tank driver) but IDPF (PDF 18) shows him as Gunner
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Lorraine USMC (St. Avold, France) WOM
        FindAGrave Tablets of the Missing
        FindAGrave MO Marker
    4. Beach, Pfc. Richard E. (37492733) - Company Recon
      • Died: December 19, 1944 - just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm
      • Last Duty Location: just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm on December 19, 1944
      • MOS: 121 (Utility Repairman)
      • Home State: KS
      • Buried at: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium USMC E-16-54
        Click here for webpage on action in which he was killed.
    5. Bosley, Pvt. Arthur Owen (37355603) - Company Med
      • Died: October 29, 1944 - just north of Heitrak, Netherlands, along the road going to Liesel, after it makes the curve to the west but before it reaches the junction with the road to Hoogebrug (see 814 TD A/AR overlay #9)
      • Last Duty Location: just north of Heitrak, Netherlands, along the road going to Liesel, after it makes the curve to the west but before it reaches the junction with the road to Hoogebrug (see 814 TD A/AR overlay #9) on October 29, 1944
      • MOS: 861 (Surgical Technician)
      • Home State: CO
      • Buried at: I. O. O. F. Cemetery; Palisade, CO
        Click here for his photo.
        FindAGrave
    6. Chesser, Pfc. Dale (37068292) - Company A
      • Died: November 25, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: on road between Puffendorf and Gereonsweiler, Germany on November 23, 1944
      • MOS: 531 (Cannoneer)
      • Home State: AR
      • Buried at: Chesser Cemetery; Noland AR
    7. Christiansen, Sgt. Myron Jerome (37545598) - Company B
      • Died: April 7, 1945 - at or enroute from from Langewiese, Germany to Winkhausen, Germany
      • Last Duty Location: at or enroute from from Langewiese, Germany to Winkhausen, Germany on April 7, 1945
      • MOS: 602
      • Home State: MN
      • Buried at: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Minneapolis, MN) Plot B-1-0,467-N [Click here for his photo.]
    8. Curley, Cpl. Everett C. (37406949) - Company unknown
    9. Davison, Pfc. Clifford B. (37492654) - Company unknown
      • Died: December 26, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: unknown on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Burial location not yet known: he is not recorded as buried (nor commemorated as missing) at any overseas US military cemetery. However a memorial stone in the American Legion Section of the Savannah (MO) Cemetery states that he is buried in Belgium
    10. Elder, Tec 4 Willard R. (37492829) - Company unknown
      • Died: June 8, 1945 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: ???, Germany? on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Netherlands USMC (Margraten, Holland) D-1-15
    11. Espig, Pfc. Paul H. (33830727) - Company C
      • Died: December 23, 1944 - just east of Commanster, Belgium 768-853 (see map PDF p 15) 50°15'19.9"N 6°00'31.6"E
      • Last Duty Location: just east of Commanster, Belgium 768-853 (see map PDF p 15) 50°15'19.9"N 6°00'31.6"E on December 23, 1944
      • MOS: 531 (Cannoneer)
      • Home State: PA
      • Buried at: Ardennes USMC (Neupré-en-Condroz, Belgium) C-1-1 See dedicated web page for details of combat.
    12. Evers, Pfc. Raymond H. (37406959) - Company C
      • Died: October 29, 1944 - 41st Evacuation Hospital (medical tag signed by Capt. George Bush)
      • Last Duty Location: Heitrak, Netherlands on October 29, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Saint Cecelia Catholic Cemetery; Meta, MO
    13. Eyberse, Capt. Frans M. (O-425 401) - Company A
      • Died: September 8, 1944 - vic. of Marange-Silvange, France
      • Last Duty Location: vic. of Marange-Silvange, France on September 8, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: CT
      • Buried at: Maplewood Cemetery; Norwich, Ct
    14. Fenderson, Capt. Enos Ralph (O-1 821 843) - Company HQ Co
      • Died: December 18, 1944 - vic. Vielsalm-St. Vith, Belgium, possibly Fouron-le-Comte, Belgium
      • Last Duty Location: vic. Vielsalm-St. Vith, Belgium, possibly Fouron-le-Comte, Belgium on December 18, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: OK
      • Buried at: Oak Park Cemetery; Lincoln County, Oklahoma
        Click here for his photo.
    15. Forest, Pfc. Leonard Samuel (37467515) - Company A
      • Died: August 27, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: ???, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: SD
      • Buried at: Maplewood Cemetery; Iroquois, SD
        Click here for his photo.
        Click here for South Dakota War Memorial page about him.
    16. Fortunato, Cpl. Frank (33266900) - Company B
      • Died: October 28, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: road between Asten and Meijel, Netherlands on October 28, 1944
      • MOS: 652 (?section leader?)
      • Home State: PA
      • Buried at: Calvary Cemetery; Pittsburgh, PA
    17. Goff, Sgt. Dossie M. (20537544) - Company A
      • Died: September 22, 1944 - 2 miles east of Lorry, France
      • Last Duty Location: 2 miles east of Lorry, France on September 22, 1944
      • MOS: 602 (Tank Commander)
      • Home State: IN
      • Buried at: Lorraine USMC (St. Avold, France) WOM
        Click here for his photo.
        Click FindAGrave Tablets of the Missing
    18. Gongla, Sgt. Samuel P. (33070864) - Company unknown
    19. Gregory, Pfc. Jesse L. (37458869) - Company B
    20. Harrington, Pvt. William H. (37467467) - Company Recon
      • Died: December 19, 1944 - just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm
      • Last Duty Location: just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm on December 19, 1944
      • MOS: 745 (Rifleman)
      • Home State: NE
      • Buried at: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium USMC H-13-6
        Click here for his photo.
        Click here for webpage on action in which he was killed.
    21. Harris, Pfc. Cyril R. (38177838) - Company unknown
    22. Hepding, Pvt. Johnnie G. (37355602) - Company A
      • Died: December 22, 1944 - recovered 20 Apr 1945 from burial at 775825 on sheet 93 [WJ: 1 mile SW of Maldange, Belgium] by Germans as "Unbeknater Soldat Amerikaner" in immediate vicinity of named grave of Herbert W. Bossier [B/23 AIB] [PDF p 21]
      • Last Duty Location: recovered 20 Apr 1945 from burial at 775825 on sheet 93 [WJ: 1 mile SW of Maldange, Belgium] by Germans as "Unbeknater Soldat Amerikaner" in immediate vicinity of named grave of Herbert W. Bossier [B/23 AIB] [PDF p 21] on December 22, 1944
      • MOS: 531 (Cannoneer)
      • Home State: CO
      • Buried at: Veterans Cemetery (section of Orchard Mesa Cemetery); Orchard Mesa, CO
        Click here for his FindAGrave page.
    23. Johnston, Pfc. Sam C. (37492523) - Company Recon
      • Died: December 19, 1944 - just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm
      • Last Duty Location: just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm on December 19, 1944
      • MOS: 121 (Utility Repairman)
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Jefferson National Cemetery; Jefferson City, MO 12-1106
        Click here for webpage on action in which he was killed.
    24. Jorgenson, Cpl. Francis V. (37544442) - Company B
      • Died: October 29, 1944 - road between Asten and Meijel, Netherlands
      • Last Duty Location: road between Asten and Meijel, Netherlands on October 29, 1944
      • MOS: 610 (Antitank Gun Crewman)
      • Home State: MN
      • Buried at: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium USMC D-6-11
    25. Keipp, Sgt. Elmer Fred (37404727) - Company A
      • Died: September 8, 1944 - vic. of Marange-Silvange, France
      • Last Duty Location: vic. of Marange-Silvange, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Memorial Park Cemetery; St. Louis, MO
    26. Kotwasinski, Pvt. Edward R. (36345265) - Company A
      • Died: November 27, 1944 - Gereonsweiler, Germany
      • Last Duty Location: Gereonsweiler, Germany on November 27, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: IL
      • Buried at: Buried in US - WHERE?
    27. Krinsky, Sgt. Nathan (NMI) (32707985) - Company B
      • Died: September 19, 1944 - ?Hospital in? France
      • Last Duty Location: along outpost line Mardigny-Lorry-Marieulles, France on September 14, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: NY
      • Buried at: Montefiore Cemetery; Long Island, NY
    28. Kuhn, Tec 5 Warren Edward (37492652) - Company Recon
      • Died: March 17, 1945 - probably at Mehlem Germany - based at Villip, Germany and killed along the Rhine River; Kuhn and O'Neal went to look at Rhine, from a park area, and someone shot from across river and killed them
      • Last Duty Location: probably at Mehlem Germany - based at Villip, Germany and killed along the Rhine River; Kuhn and O'Neal went to look at Rhine, from a park area, and someone shot from across river and killed them on March 17, 1945
      • MOS: 776 (Radio Operator, Low Speed)
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Henri-Chapelle, Belgium USMC D-6-11
        Click here for his photo.
        Click here for niece's web page about him.
    29. Mattes, Tec 5 Matthias Richard (37652257) - Company unknown
      • Died: date unknown - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: Netherlands on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: IA
      • Buried at: Buried in IA - WHERE?
    30. Mays, Cpl. Willie (38079547) - Company B
      • Died: October 28, 1944 - enroute to 41st Evacuation Hospital, which was apparently in France (PDF 49, 60)
      • Last Duty Location: road between Asten and Meijel, Netherlands on October 28, 1944
      • MOS: 610 (Antitank Gun Crewman)
      • Home State: TX
      • Buried at: Belcher Cemetery; 4 mi E of Talco, TX
        FindAGrave - headstone has wrong year of death.
    31. McIntosh, Pfc. Lewis W. (37468350) - Company unknown
    32. McKinley, Capt. William Edward (O-1 821 895) - Company B
      • Died: November 7, 1944 - ?41st Evacuation Hospital?
      • Last Duty Location: road between Asten and Meijel, Netherlands on October 28, 1944
      • MOS: 1222 (Tank Destroyer Unit Commander)
      • Home State: OH
      • Buried at: Hayesville, OH
        Click here for his photo.
        FindAGrave
    33. Meyer, Pvt. Walter F., Jr. (37467679) - Company Recon
      • Died: date unknown - ???, France
      • Last Duty Location: ???, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: NE
      • Buried at: Buried in US - WHERE?
    34. Monday, Cpl. Charles A. (38177286) - Company A
    35. Noel, Pvt. Roy G. (36504844) - Company B
      • Died: September 14, 1944 - vic. Arry, France
      • Last Duty Location: vic. Arry, France on September 14, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MI
      • Buried at: White Chapel Memorial Cemetery; Birmingham, MI
    36. O'Neal, Tec 5 Riley V. (37492345) - Company Recon
      • Died: March 17, 1945 - probably at Mehlem Germany - based at Villip, Germany and killed along the Rhine River; Kuhn and O'Neal went to look at Rhine, from a park area, and someone shot from across river and killed them
      • Last Duty Location: probably at Mehlem Germany - based at Villip, Germany and killed along the Rhine River; Kuhn and O'Neal went to look at Rhine, from a park area, and someone shot from across river and killed them on March 17, 1945
      • MOS: 345 (Truck Driver, Light)
      • Home State: KS
      • Buried at: Mount Pleasant Cemetery; Altamont, KS - FindAGrave
    37. Paul, Tec 4 Norbert Walter (37545137) - Company A
      • Died: November 23, 1944 - on road between Puffendorf and Gereonsweiler, Germany
      • Last Duty Location: on road between Puffendorf and Gereonsweiler, Germany on November 23, 1944
      • MOS: 776 (Radio Operator, Low Speed)
      • Home State: MN
      • Buried at: Netherlands USMC (Margraten, Holland) C-6-28
        Click here for his photo.
        Click here for Paul Street in Appleton, MN, which is named after him.
    38. Reece, Tec 5 George A. (37492665) - Company A
      • Died: November 23, 1944 - on road between Puffendorf and Gereonsweiler, Germany
      • Last Duty Location: on road between Puffendorf and Gereonsweiler, Germany on November 23, 1944
      • MOS: 735? 755?
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Buried in US - WHERE?
    39. Ritchie, Pvt. James R. (33705461) - Company A
      • Died: December 23, 1944 - 1 mile west of Maldingen, Belgium VP 8069 to Harze, Belgium VK 5307
      • Last Duty Location: 1 mile west of Maldingen, Belgium VP 8089 or enroute to Harze, Belgium VK 5307 on December 23, 1944
      • MOS: 531 (Cannoneer)
      • Home State: PA
      • Buried at: Scottsdale Cemetery; Scottsdale, PA
        Click here for his FindAGrave page.
    40. Rubano, Pfc. Petero J. (32219344) - Company B
      • Died: December 23, 1944 - 28th General Hospital; Belgium
      • Last Duty Location: Netherlands on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: NY
      • Buried at: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery; Grasmere, Staten Island, NY
    41. Schafer, Tec 5 Bennie G. (37652130) - Company A
    42. Schlorholtz, Cpl. Bernard Jacob (37652274) - Company unknown
      • Died: September 13, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: ?greater vicinity of Metz?, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: IA
      • Buried at: Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Breda, IA
        Click here for his photo.
    43. Shiry, Pvt. Michael J. (33266722) - Company HQ Co
      • Died: December 18, 1944 - vic. Vielsalm-St. Vith, Belgium, possibly Fouron-le-Comte, Belgium
      • Last Duty Location: vic. Vielsalm-St. Vith, Belgium, possibly Fouron-le-Comte, Belgium on December 18, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: PA
      • Buried at: St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Cemetery; Pittsburg, PA
    44. Slight, Pfc. Samuel E. (37652032) - Company A
      • Died: November 29, 1944 - 53rd Field Hospital; Netherlands
      • Last Duty Location: ?vicinity of Gereonsweiler - Setterich?, Germany on November 25, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: IA
      • Buried at: Netherlands USMC (Margraten, Holland) C-6-23
        Click here for his photo.
    45. Sypkowski, Cpl. Stanley A. (32679223) - Company unknown
      • Died: December 3, 1944 - Division Clearing Station at Prummern, Germany
      • Last Duty Location: Immendorf, Germany on December 1, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: NY
      • Buried at: St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery; Auburn, NY
        Click here for his photo.
    46. Tongay, Sgt. Darrell K. (37404866) - Company unknown
      • Died: August 27, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: ???, France on unknown date
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Saint Francois Memorial Park; Bonne Terre, MO
        Click here for two newspaper articles about him.
    47. Wait, Pvt. Richard J. G. (37492840) - Company Med
      • Died: September 8, 1944 - vic. of Marange-Silvange, France
      • Last Duty Location: vic. of Marange-Silvange, France on September 8, 1944
      • MOS: 861 (Surgical Technician)
      • Home State: MO
      • Buried at: Newton Burial Park; Nevada, MO
        Click here for his photo.
    48. Wayt, Pvt. Fred (37704754) - Company B
    49. Wennerstrand, 1st Lt. Clifford Samuel (O-18 257 785) - Company C
      • Died: December 19, 1944 - just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm
      • Last Duty Location: just southwest of Sommerain, Belgium, along the road from Houffalize, enroute to Vielsalm on December 19, 1944
      • MOS: 1222 (Tank Destroyer Unit Commander)
      • Home State: IL
      • Buried at: Mount of Olive Cemetery; Westboro, WI
        Click here for his photo.
        Click here for webpage on action in which he was killed.
    50. Woodell, 1st Lt. Burwell H. (O-1 823 532) - Company C
      • Died: November 20, 1944 - location unknown
      • Last Duty Location: just north of Heitrak, Netherlands, along the road going to Liesel, after it makes the curve to the west but before it reaches the junction with the road to Hoogebrug (see 814 TD A/AR overlay #9) on October 29, 1944
      • MOS: unknown
      • Home State: MA
      • Buried at: Netherlands USMC (Margraten, Holland) P-18-3
    51. Yurchak, Pvt. John (33070858) - Company unknown
    52. Zeller, Sgt. Clifford Gustave (37545181) - Company B
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