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Gold Star Deaths

Gold Star Deaths of Christian Reformed Church Members in North America

1941-1973

compiled by Susan Potter and Richard H. Harms, 2001

 

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These data come from a lists compiled by the Young Calvinist and placed in Heritage Hall, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The goal of these lists was to include the deaths of all church members in military services. The data are not complete. If you have additional (or corrected) information or additional entries email it to us and we will add it to future versions of this page.

Note: For the sake of consistency, we have use 'United States Air Force' for the entire war period, rather than 'United States Army Air Corps.'  This list is in five parts, surnames beginning A-D, E-K, L-R, S-U and V-Y.

A - Z

Achterhoff, James Louis - S 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  07/13/1920.  Entered service:  01/08/1943
        Death:  09/09/1943, Mediterranean; place of burial:  Salerno, Italy
        Parents:  Achterhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Rock Valley, IA; Church:  Rock Valley, IA Christian Reformed Church

Alberts, Earl C. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  04/02/1924.  Entered service:  13/10/1944
        Death:  05/31/1945, Davao, Mindanao, Philippines; place of burial:  Mindanao,
        Philippines
        Parents:  Alberts, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Grundy Center, IA; Church:  Lincoln Center, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Albrecht, Edwin G. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  02/28/1921.  Entered service:  02/06/1943
        Death:  05/23/1945, Luzon, Philippines; place of burial:  Luzon, Philippines
        Spouse:  Albrecht, June - children:  John Edwin
        Parents:  Albrecht, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
        Church:  Zutphen, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Alderink, James N. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  04/06/1948.  Entered service:  02/06/1968
        Death:  10/22/1968, Korea; place of burial:  Wharton, NJ
        Spouse:  Alderink, Carol Jean - children:  Tammy, Christine
        Parents:  Alderink, Mr. and Mrs. John J.
        Church:  Hope, Grandville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1969, p. 26


Andriese, Henry - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  02/23/1918.  Entered service:  11/1940
        Death:  08/16/1941, San Jose, CA; place of burial:  Oakland, CA
        Parents:  Andriese, J.
        Home:  Alameda, CA; Church:  Alameda, CA Christian Reformed Church
Andringa, Clarence - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  08/19/1915.  Entered service:  06/15/1941
        Death:  04/08/1943, Africa; place of burial:  Africa
        Parents:  Andringa, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Church:  Sanborn, IA Christian Reformed Church

Antonides, Jim - Cpl Royal Netherlands Forces
        Death:  11/15/1944, The Netherlands
        Home:  Sarnia, ON; Church:  Sarnia, ON Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Aten, Darwin E. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  07/26/1921.  Entered service:  03/1943
        Death:  07/23/1944, Texas; place of burial:  Manton, MI
        Parents:  Aten, Henry and Ruby
        Church:  Arlene, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Baartman, Herbert - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/01/1927.  Entered service:  02/27/1946
        Death:  04/07/1946, Fort Lewis, WA; place of burial:  Rock Valley, IA
        Parents:  Baartman, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Home:  Rock Valley, IA; Church:  Rock Valley, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1946, p. 20

Baas, Henry Ray - 2nd Lt United States Army
        Death:  07/15/1950, Korea; place of burial:  Arlington National Cemetery
        Parents:  Mr. and Mrs. John Baas
        Home:  Oskaloosa, IA

Baas, Jay S. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  1924
        Death:  01/01/1945, Germany
        Parents:  Mr. and Mrs. John Baas
        Home:  Oskaloosa, IA

Baas, John Jr. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/11/1915.  Entered service:  05/13/1943
        Death:  06/22/1944, France
        Parents:  Baas, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Sibley, IA; Church:  Sibley, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 13

Baker, Harold A. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  1914
        Death:  01/13/1945, Belgium
        Parents:  Baker, Arthur
        Church:  Prospect Street, Passaic, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Baker, John W. - Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  07/05/1945, Atlantic Ocean
        Spouse:  Baker, Mrs. John W.
        Church:  Madison Avenue, Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Balda, Albert J. - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  10/13, France; place of burial:  France
        Church:  Oak Harbor, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Batts, Herman Philip - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/06/1944
        Death:  05/12/1945, Okinawa; place of burial:  Okinawa
        Parents:  Batts, Martin and Anna
        Home:  Detroit, MI; Church:  Detroit, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 15

Batts, Martin Jr. - Major United States Army
        Birth:  03/21/1908.  Entered service:  07/27/1942
        Death:  07/08/1944, Battle Creek, MI; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Batts, Melania R.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Berens, Howard - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  09/14/1943
        Death:  06/02/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Berens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman H.
        Church:  Drenthe, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Beukema, Herman - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/24/1918.  Entered service:  03/11/1942
        Death:  02/18/1944, San Francisco, CA; place of burial:  Chicago, IL
        Spouse:  Beukema, Mrs. Herman
        Parents:  Smit, Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church

Beukema, Kenneth J. - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  02/19/1927.  Entered service:  02/19/1945
        Death:  09/1945, Pacific on board USS Indianapolis
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Calvary, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Beukema, Lawrence - S/Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  1942
        Death:  02/10/1944, England
        Spouse:  Konyndyk, Jean
        Parents:  Beukema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:   Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1944, p. 22

Beukema, Richard
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Los Angeles, CA
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Blacquiere, Henry J. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  02/24/1943
        Death:  03/21/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Parents:  Blacquiere, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Blauwkamp, Arlyn J. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  06/04/1947.  Entered service:  09/1966
        Death:  01/12/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Borculo, MI
        Parents:  Blauwkamp, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1968, p. 32

Blauwkamp, Simon - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  11/11/1916.  Entered service:  03/20/1941
        Death:  02/24/1944, Anzio Beachhead, Italy; place of burial:  Anzio, Italy
        Parents:  Blauwkamp, Johanna
        Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Bliek, Abe J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1923.  Entered service:  02/02/1943
        Death:  01/10/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Bliek, Rev. Abraham and Marie (nee Noteboom)
        Church:  Chandler, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Bode, John Henry - Cpl United States Air Force
        Birth:  06/06/1923.  Entered service:  04/09/1943
        Death:  04/20/1944, Mediterranean Area; place of burial:  At Sea
        Spouse:  Tebben, Celia - children:  Sheila Joan
        Parents:  Bode, Mrs. R. C.
        Home:  Austinville, IA; Church:  Austinville, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Boersma, John Arthur - Cpl United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/28/1925.  Entered service:  11/25/1943
        Death:  03/05/1945, English Channel
        Parents:  Boersma, Mr. and Mrs. Neil
        Church:  Fourth Roseland Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Boeskool, Donald - Mo. MM 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  06/09/1921.  Entered service:  09/21/1942
        Death:  07/18/1943, Rendova Island; place of burial:  At Sea
        Parents:  Boeskool, Albert and Grace
        Home:  Fremont, MI; Church:  Second Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Boomsma, Roger A. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  03/24/1949.  Entered service:  09/28/1967
        Death:  04/13/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Rose Hills Memorial Park
        Parents:  Boomsma, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
        Home:  Arcadia, CA; Church:  Arcadia, CA Christian Reformed Church

Boonstra, Richard - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  01/1941
        Death:  08/07/1943, Sicily
        Church:  Fourth Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1943, p. 27

Borgman, Andrew - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  01/07/1920.  Entered service:  01/06/1942
        Death:  04/12/1943, North Africa
        Parents:  Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church

Borgman, Hubert - Seaman United States Navy
        Birth:  05/17/1924.  Entered service:  01/06/1942
        Death:  07/06/1942, North Atlantic Ocean; place of burial:  North Atlantic Ocean
        Parents:  Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Church:  Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church

Borgman, Jerry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  05/04.  Entered service:  06/13/1944
        Death:  12/23/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Borgman, Muriel
        Church:  16th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Borgman, Marvin E. - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  07/18/1918.  Entered service:  09/15/1940
        Death:  12/11/1944, Leyte; place of burial:  Leyte
        Parents:  Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Bos, Harvey - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/11/1921.  Entered service:  01/30/1943
        Death:  01/07/1945, India/China
        Spouse:  Honholt, Gertrude M.
        Parents:  Bos, Reynold and Fay
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Bosch, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/28/1916.  Entered service:  01/11/1944
        Death:  09/01/1944, France; place of burial:  Bosch, Mrs. Anthony
        Spouse:  Alderink, Alberta
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Niekerk, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Bouma, Henry - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  03/30/1922.  Entered service:  09/30/1942
        Death:  12/31/1944, Germany              
        Parents:  Bouma, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Bouman, William - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  11/04/1943
        Death:  12/08/1944, European War Theater; place of burial:  European War Theater
        Spouse:  Boelema, Lena - children:  John William
        Parents:  Bouman, Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Bout, Wilfred - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/07/1951.  Entered service:  08/1969
        Death:  02/01/1971, San Antonio, TX; place of burial:  Grandville, MI
        Parents:  Schut, Marianne
        Church:  Beverly, Wyoming, MI Christian Reformed Church

Boven, Gerald - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  05/08/1919.  Entered service:  06/02/1942
        Death:  07/11/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Boven, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
        Church:  Prosper, Falmouth, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Bowens, Howard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/21/1924.  Entered service:  03/15/1943
        Death:  06/06/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Bowens, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Brink, Leslie Gerald - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  03/14/1923.  Entered service:  08/10/1944
        Death:  02/24/1945, near Saarbrucken, Germany
        Parents:  Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
        Church:  Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Brinks, Kenneth Lee - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  11/16/1947.  Entered service:  11/30/1967
        Death:  05/12/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Lucas, MI
        Parents:  Brinks, Mr. and Mrs.  Bert B.
        Home:  Cadillac, MI; Church:  Cadillac, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Brinks, Willard H. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  03/16/1918.  Entered service:  04/21/1941
        Death:  11/22/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Brinks, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church

Brondyke, Jay Edwin - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/12/1925.  Entered service:  12/21/1943
        Death:  07/30/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Brondyke, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Brons, Bernard - Lt United States Army
        Entered service:  09/1942
        Death:  01/08/1945, Battle of the Bulge
        Spouse:  Brons, Mrs. Bernard
        Parents:  Brons, Mr. and Mrs. S.
        Church:  Second Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Bronsema, Ralph - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  01/20/1912.  Entered service:  04/16/1941
        Death:  12/15/1944, Leyte; place of burial:  Leyte
        Parents:  Bronsema, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Brown, Arthur Eugene - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  12/13/1927.  Entered service:  04/04/1946
        Death:  11/23/1946, Washington, DC; place of burial:  Muskegon, MI
        Parents:  Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, Mi Christian Reformed Church

Bruining, Henry E. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/10/1917.  Entered service:  09/29/1941
        Death:  04/08/1943, Tunisia; place of burial:  Tunisia
        Parents:  Bruining, Ebele and Clara (Meyer)
        Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  June 1943, p.22

Bruinsma, Abe - Pte Canadian Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Lacombe, Alberta
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Buckles, Alan Andrew - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/20/1922.  Entered service:  11/06/1942
        Death:  05/11/1945, Mindanao, Philippines; place of burial:  Davao City,
        Mindanao, Philippines
        Parents:  Buckles, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Corsica, SD; Church:  Corsica, SD Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Buffinga, Donald John - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/24/1923.  Entered service:  01/15/1943
        Death:  07/16/1944, France
        Parents:  Buffinga, Mrs. Henrietta J.
        Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Buikema, Jacob - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/19/1924.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  05/05/1945, England; place of burial:  England
        Parents:  Buikema, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14, May 1946, p. 18

Buist, Gerald Robert - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  09/03/1924.  Entered service:  03/23/1943
        Death:  10/02/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:  Molenhoek, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Buist, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Buiten, Van Edwin - Cpl United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  09/04/1944.  Entered service:  08/1962
        Death:  02/29/1964, California; place of burial:  Fairlawn, NJ
        Parents:  Buiten, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
        Home:  Hawthorne, NJ; Church:  First Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Buteyn, William E. - Pvt. United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Alto, WI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Buursma, David - 1st Lt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  04/19/1944.  Entered service:  10/1966
        Death:  02/09/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Parents:  Buursma, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Central Avenue, Holland, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1968, p. 26

Christians, John  Wesley - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/05/1921.  Entered service:  09/30/1942
        Death:  01/14/1943, Ft. Eustis, VA; place of burial:  Edgerton, MN
        Parents:  Christians, Chris and Hattie (Eekhoff)
        Home:  Edgerton, MN; Church:  First Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church

Cole, Jerry R. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  12/18/1948.  Entered service:  06/1948
        Death:  01/28/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Muskegon, MI
        Spouse:  Boerman, Kristi
        Parents:  Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Achel
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Green Ridge, Muskegon, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1969, p. 26

De Haan, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

De Jong, John T. - Pfc United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  09/30/1919.  Entered service:  10/1942
        Death:  06/29/1944, Pacific Theater; place of burial:  Not Known
        Parents:  De Jong, Mr. and Mrs. Teake
        Church:  Everett, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 22

De Jonge, Raymond - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  11/1942
        Death:  10/1944, Leyte
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

De Leeuw, Cornelius - Cpl United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  01/08/1922.  Entered service:  03/24/1942
        Death:  11/17/1943, Near Bouganville; place of burial:  Unknown
        Parents:  De Leeuw, Wisse and  Dena
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church

De Vries, Albert - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/11.  Entered service:  11/14/1942
        Death:  01/01/1945, Samar Island; place of burial:  Samar Island
        Parents:  De Vries, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Wayland, MI; Church:  Moline,  MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19, Jan 1946, p. 16

De Vries, Dennis Leroy - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/12/1943.  Entered service:  05/25/1966
        Death:  05/15/1967, Korea; place of burial:  Hudsonville, MI
        Parents:  De Vries, Mr. William
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  First Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1967, p. 33

De Vries, Glen A. - MM 4 United States Navy
        Birth:  07/19/1948.  Entered service:  03/20/1968
        Death:  05/08/1971, Lake Moultrie, South Carolina; place of burial:  Byron Center, MI
        Parents:  DeVries, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Calvary, Wyoming, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1971, p. 26

De Vries, John - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  02/11/1944
        Death:  11/20/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  De Vries, Mr. and  Mrs. John
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

De Vries, Raymond J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  12/26/1919.  Entered service:  10/15/1941
        Death:  12/29/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Kouw, Ruth - children:  Wayne Ray
        Parents:  De Vries, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  North Street, Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

De Vries, Robert E. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/10/1922.  Entered service:  04/04/1943
        Death:  03/13/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxembourg
        Parents:  De Vries, Elizabeth
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

De Wit, John - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/16/1919.  Entered service:  09/12/1942
        Death:  09/03/1944, Hines, IL; place of burial:  Willow Springs, IL
        Spouse:  Hoven, Anne - children:  John Roger
        Parents:  De Wit, Mr. and Mrs. Melle
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

De Young, Alfred - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/01/1909.  Entered service:  04/17/1941
        Death:  04/29/1943, North African Area; place of burial:  North Africa
        Parents:  De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Crookston, MN; Church:  Crookston, MN Christian Reformed Church

De Young, Elmer - Lt United States Army
        Death:  06/25/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

De Young, Peter - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/08/1944
        Death:  02/17/1945, German Prison Camp
        Parents:  De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Home:  Lucas, MI; Church:  Lucas, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

De Zwaan, Stanley - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/28/1924.  Entered service:  01/27/1944
        Death:  02/10/1945, Saeur River
        Parents:  De Zwaan, Mr. and Mrs.  Herman
        Church:  East Saugatuck, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Decker, Allan G. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  06/16/1949.  Entered service:  09/1967
        Death:  08/25/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Orlando, FL
        Parents:  Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Orlando, FL; Church:  Orlando, FL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1968, p. 28

Dekker, David Ross - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/07/1948.  Entered service:  09/16/1970
        Death:  04/16/1971, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Park
        Parents:  Dekker, Mr. and Mrs. John M.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  LaGrave, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1971, p. 26

Dekker, Edward S. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/22/1925.  Entered service:  12/1943
        Death:  10/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:   Germany
        Parents:  Dekker, Rev. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  First Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Delger, Kort - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  07/20/1944, New Guinea
        Church:  Kanawha, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945, p. 14

Deters, Howard - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Reeman, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Dice, Donald E. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/22/1923.  Entered service:
        Death:  09/26/1944,; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Dise, Mr. and Mrs. James
        Church:  LaGrave, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Diekema, Arnold - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  04/27/1947.  Entered service:  09/1967
        Death:  11/23/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grant, MI
        Parents:  Diekema, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
        Church:  Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1969, p. 26

Disselkoen, Donald - Cpl United States Army
        Death:  06/05/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Lansing, IL
        Parents:  Disselkoen, Theodore and Grace
        Home:  Lansing, IL; Church:  Lansing, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1969, p. 27

Doezema, Frank - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  02/12/1948.  Entered service:  09/1966
        Death:  01/31/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  East Marin, MI
        Parents:  Doezema, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
        Church:  East Martin, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1968, p. 26

Doezema, Richard - Sp/5C United States Army
        Birth:  06/23/1947.  Entered service:  08/29/1966
        Death:  01/26/1969, Fort Dix, NJ; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Doezema, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1969, p. 27

Douma, Martin Jr. - 2nd Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  11/24/1920.  Entered service:  02/06/1943
        Death:  02/25/1944, near Celje, Slovenia (Cilli, Yugoslavia); place of burial: Celje
               Community Cemetery with six others of his B 24 crew - reburied 1949 in
               Washington Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Roest, Helen
        Parents:  Douma, Martin and Lena (nee Kloet)
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 15

Dreesman, Clarence R. - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  03/11/1920.  Entered service:  09/06/1942
        Death:  12/29/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Dreesman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
        Home:  Holland, IA; Church:  Holland, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Duisterhof, Helmert Johannes - Maj United States Army
        Birth:  03/18/1901.  Entered service:  12/27/1940
        Death:  Philippines
        Spouse:  Cornelia Duisterhof - children:  Gordon, Sallie, Bruce Helmert
        Home:  Delton, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Dykema, Charles N. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  04/06/1918.  Entered service:  04/1942
        Death:  09/18/1944, Mount McKinley, AL
        Spouse:  Vander Molen, Effie; married 9/18/1943 - children:  one daughter born
        9/27/1944
        Parents:  Dykema, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  14th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18

Dykema, Donald - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/05/1911.  Entered service:  05/1942
        Death:  07/31/1944, France
        Spouse:  Dykema, Mrs. Donald
        Parents:  Dykema, Mrs. John
        Church:  First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Dyksterhouse, Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  12/09/1944, Philippines
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Dykstra, Leroy - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  07/12/1912.  Entered service:  07/1942
        Death:  12/05/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Dykstra, Gerrit and Cornelia
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Ebbers, Henry Bernard - Flight Engineer Canadian Air Force
        Entered service:  09/1941
        Death:  08/23/1943, Europe
        Parents:  Ebbers, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
        Home:  Edmonton, Alberta; Church:  Edmonton, Alberta Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Ebel, William M. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/23/1948.  Entered service:  08/31/1967
        Death:  11/26/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        Parents:  Ebel, Mr. and Mrs. William E.
        Home:  West Olive, MI; Church:  West Olive, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1969, p. 26

Eggink, Truman - A/A United States Navy
        Birth:  09/16/1945.  Entered service:  10/15/1965
        Death:  05/02/1966, Jacksonville, FL; place of burial:  Phoenix, AZ
        Parents:  Eggink, Mr. and Mrs. Neal
        Home:  Tolleson, AZ; Church:  Phoenix, AZ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1966, p. 32

Erhardt, Ernest F. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  01/07/1919.  Entered service:  01/12/1942
        Death:  01/30/1945, Luzon
        Parents:  Erhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Broadway Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18

Esser, George - Sapper (Pte) Canadian Army
        Birth:  11/28/1924.  Entered service:  11/30/1942
        Death:  11/23/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Esser, Mr. and Mrs. I.
        Home:  Sarnia, ON; Church:  Hamilton, ON Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Faasse, Jacob - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/05/1910.  Entered service:  02/23/1943
        Death:  The Netherlands; place of burial:  The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Faasse, Doris
        Parents:  Faasse, Mrs. T.
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Prospect park, Paterson, NJ Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Faber, John - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/10/1948.  Entered service:
        Death:  08/24/1969, Pipestone, MN; place of burial:  Edgerton, MN
        Parents:  Faber, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Pipestone, MN; Church:  Pipestone, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1969, p. 26

Feenstra, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  05/20/1946.  Entered service:  12/14/1965
        Death:  03/21/1966, Washington D.C.; place of burial:  Sussex, NJ
        Parents:  Feenstra, Clarence and Helen
        Home:  Sussex, NJ; Church:  Sussex, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1966 p. 30

Fenwick, John Allan - Capt Canadian Navy
        Birth:  07/24/1943.  Entered service:  07/1967
        Death:  12/02/1972, Halifax, Nova Scotia; place of burial:  Regina, Saskatchewan
        Spouse:  Fenwick, Tina
        Home:  Halifax, Nova Scotia; Church:  Halifax, Nova Scotia Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1973, p. 32

Fischer, Wayne H. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  09/25/1947.  Entered service:  09/22/1967
        Death:  01/07/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Fairmount Cemetery
        Parents:  Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Summit, IL; Church:  Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1969, p. 26

Fisher, Calvin Glenn - Ensign United States Navy
        Birth:  06/10/1949.  Entered service:  06/1970
        Death:  12/18/1971, Kimberley, AL; place of burial:  Lafayette, IN
        Spouse:  Fisher, Linda
        Parents:  Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart
        Home:  Lafayette, IN; Church:  Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1972, p. 30

Folkersma, Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/29/1914.  Entered service:  12/01/1942
        Death:  08/02/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Folkersma, Kemp
        Home:  Byron Center, MI; Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Folkertsma, Joris M. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  01/28/1940.  Entered service:  04/29/1940
        Death:  11/27/1942, Saputa, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Folkertsma, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius R.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  12th Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1944, p. 39, Feb 1943, p. 21

Gebben, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  12/21/1920.  Entered service:  08/07/1942
        Death:  08/07/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gebben, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Geelhoed, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  05/27/1919.  Entered service:  04/17/1941
        Death:  01/02/1943, Buna Mission, New Guinea; place of burial:  Buna Mission,
        New Guinea
        Parents:  Geelhoed, Orie
        Home:  Byron Center, MI; Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1943, p. 5

Gerard, Leo - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/04/1921.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  07/17/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gerard, Mr. and Mrs. Milo
        Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Gesink, Gerrit H. - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  02/23/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Gesink, H. E.
        Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Goulooze, John James - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/23/1921.  Entered service:  12/07/1943
        Death:  02/19/1945, Honshu, Japan
        Parents:  Goulooze, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Greydanus, James C. - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  11/04/1918.  Entered service:  10/15/1941
        Death:  08/08/1943, Sicily
        Parents:  Greydanus, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  2nd Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1943, p. 27

Groendyk, Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  World War II         
        Home:  Worthington, MN
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Grotenhuis, John H. - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/28/1942
        Death:  04/19/1945, Belgium
        Parents:  Grotenhuis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Niekerk, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Gruppen, Harold - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  11/17/1920.  Entered service:  11/05/1942
        Death:  10/13/1944, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gruppen, Mr. and Mrs.
        Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Gryzen, Gary M. - United States Army
        Birth:  02/09/1950.  Entered service:  10/1968
        Death:  12/13/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hudsonville, MI
        Parents:  Gryzen, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1970, p. 30

Guikema, Jacob - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  06/1941
        Death:  11/30/1944, Southwest Pacific; place of burial:  Southwest Pacific
        Parents:  Guikema, J.
        Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 22

Haan, Arnold I. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/22/1921.  Entered service:  11/20/1942
        Death:  02/27/1945, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Haan, Helen - children:  Jilene Ann
        Parents:  Haan, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Hull, ND; Church:  Hull, ND Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Haan, Douglas - Cpl United States Army
        Death:  12/1968, Vietnam
        Spouse:  Haan, Vicki
        Parents:  Haan, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Morrison, IL; Church:  Morrison, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1969, p. 27

Hage, Glen P. - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  10/02/1942
        Death:  10/14/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Spouse:  Hage, Florence - children:  Nancy
        Parents:  Hage, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Grand Rapids MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Hage, Robert Lee - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/03/1924.  Entered service:  04/03/1943
        Death:  12/16/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Foy, Belgium
        Parents:  Hage, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Hanko, Herbert W. - SKV 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  08/23/1916.  Entered service:  07/29/1943
        Death:  01/04/1945, Sulu Sea, South Pacific on board USS Ommaney Bay
        Spouse:  Hanko, Mrs. Herbert - children:  Marcia Lynn
        Parents:  Hanko, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Harbeck, Cecil - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  11/28/1915.  Entered service:  12/21/1942
        Death:  12/20/1944, German; place of burial:  Eastern France
        Spouse:  Harbeck, Mrs. Cecil
        Home:  Sioux City, IA; Church:  Sioux City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Haringa, Edward H. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/12/1923.  Entered service:  06/29/1944
        Death:  04/09/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Youngsma, Harriet - children:  Paul Edward, Jack Gerton
        Parents:  Haringa, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Home:  Whitinsville, MA; Church:  Whitinsville, MA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Haveman, John Raymond - Yeoman United States Navy
        Birth:  12/20/1918.  Entered service:  09/26/1941
        Death:  10/12/1942, Solomon Islands; place of burial:  Cape Esperance,
        Solomon Islands
        Parents:  Haveman, Helen and John
        Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1943, p. 21

Helder, Donald J. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  06/1925.  Entered service:  12/06/1943
        Death:  04/01/1947, near New Braunfels, Texas; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Helder, Mr. and Mrs. Martin D.
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church

Helder, Julius M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  09/20/1924.  Entered service:  03/30/1943
        Death:  03/27/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Helder, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Prospect Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Hendriks, Dennis L. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/04/1944.  Entered service:  08/30/1963
        Death:  04/24/1966, White Lake, NC; place of burial:  Orange City, IA
        Parents:  Hendriks, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  First Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1966 p. 30

Hilbink, Julian A. - 1st Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  04/22/1920.  Entered service:  10/26/1942
        Death:  07/26/1944, Austria
        Parents:  Hilbink, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  14th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Hoeflaak, Lambert - Paratrooper United States Army
        Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  07/17/1944, France
        Parents:  Hoeflaak, Mr. and Mrs. Floris
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  McBain, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Hoeker, Douglas Lawrence - AS United States Navy
        Birth:  05/08/1925.  Entered service:  03/01/1944
        Death:  05/27/1945, Great Lakes, IL; place of burial:  Muskegon, MI
        Parents:  Hoeker, Rence and Minnie
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Hoezee, James "Bud" - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1922.  Entered service:  12/07/1942
        Death:  06/03/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Hoezee, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Hofman, Donald - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  02/26/1925.  Entered service:  05/06/1943
        Death:  01/21/1945, near Reipersuiller, France
        Church:  Kelloggsville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Holscher, George H. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/26/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  10/17/1943, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Holscher, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Allendale, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1944, p. 39

Holwerda, Herman - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/11/1923.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  04/22/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Parents:  Holwerda, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Eastern Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Holwerda, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/17/1944, France; ; place of burial:  St. Arnold, France
        Parents:  Holwerda, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Hoogenboom, Corneal W. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  02/26/1942
        Death:  01/12/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Hoogenboom, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
        Home:  Grant, MI; Church:  Grant, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1944, p. 22

Hoogeveen, Harry - Cpl United States Air Force
        Birth:  03/31/1923.  Entered service:  02/20/1943
        Death:  06/10/1945, Peleliu Island, Caroline Island
        Parents:  Hoogeveen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Hook, Henry Jr. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  03/25/1920.  Entered service:  12/03/1942
        Death:  03/25/1945, France
        Parents:  Hook, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Hoolsema, Arthur M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  03/12/1921.  Entered service:  10/05/1942
        Death:  12/23/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Hoolsema, Mr. and Mrs. D.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Hoving, Sander Raymond - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  02/08/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Spouse:  Spykhoven, Arlene - children:  Sheryl Joy
        Parents:  Hoving, Mrs. Ralph
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  16th Street, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Hugen, Bert Edward - S 1/c United States Coast Guard
        Birth:  01/22/1919.  Entered service:  10/24/1942
        Death:  09/15/1944, Hastings, NE; place of burial:  Pella, IA
        Spouse:  Hugen, Gerlene
        Parents:  Hugen, Henry and Jessie
        Home:  Pella, IA; Church:  2nd Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Hughes, David - United States Army
        Birth:  1951.  Entered service:  1968
        Death:  08/22/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Elkview, WV
        Parents:  Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hammond, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1970, p. 26

Huisenga, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/16/1925.  Entered service:  12/1943
        Death:  02/02/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Huisenga, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Evergreen, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Jager, Neal H. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/06/1919.  Entered service:  12/01/1941
        Death:  12/23/1944, Belgium
        Spouse:  Cleveringa, Catherine
        Parents:  Jager, Mr. and Mrs. P.
        Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Jansen, Allen Marvin - PhM 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  03/27/1923.  Entered service:  06/22/1943
        Death:  03/17/1945, Iwo Jima
        Parents:  Jansen, Rev. and Mrs. N.
        Home:  Baldwin, MI; Church:  Baldwin, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Jansen, Dick R. - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  11/29/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Spouse:  Jansen, Mrs. Dick R.
        Home:  Sully, IA; Church:  Sully, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Jansen, Gene Douglas - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/02/1949.  Entered service:  06/26/1967
        Death:  06/13/1971, Sully, IA; place of burial:  Sully, IA
        Parents:  Jansen, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
        Church:  Sully, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1971, p. 30

Jansen, John Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/02/1919.  Entered service:  04/23/1941
        Death:  12/15/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  Fort Moresby
        Parents:  Jansen, John and Helen
        Home:  Ellsworth, MI; Church:  Ellsworth, MI Christian Reformed Church

Jelgerhuis, Elmer - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  05/21/1921.  Entered service:  09/15/1942
        Death:  12/21/1944, Mukden, Manchuria
        Parents:  Jelgerhuis, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Home:  Edgerton, MN; Church:  First Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1946, p. 14

Jensen, John Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/02/1919.  Entered service:  04/1941
        Death:  12/15/1942, New Guinea
        Home:  Ellsworth, MI; Church:  Ellsworth, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1943, p. 18

Johnson, Andrew - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/12/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  01/08/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. P.
        Church:  Zutphen, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Jolman, Jack Leslie - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/15/1947.  Entered service:  03/28/1966
        Death:  09/09/1966, Fort Riley, KS; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Jolman, Mr. and Mrs. Simon
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  12th Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1966, p. 28

Jonkman, Boniface - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  1925.  Entered service:  04/06/1943
        Death:  09/27/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Fourth Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Jonkman, Norman - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  07/15/1921.  Entered service:  10/08/1942
        Death:  03/11/1944, Tunisia, North Africa
        Parents:  Jonkman, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Madison Avenue, Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1944, p. 26

Kamps, John - Lt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  05/13/1921.  Entered service:  07/30/1942
        Death:  12/27/1943, British Solomons
        Parents:  Kamps, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  First Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Karnemaat, Harry M. - Lt (jg) United States Navy
        Entered service:  12/08/1942
        Death:  04/27/1945; place of burial: Fremont, MI
        Parents:  Karnemaat, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  First Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Keegstra, Donald - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/26/1922.  Entered service:  08/26/1942
        Death:  02/10/1944, England; place of burial:  England
        Spouse:  Keegstra, Mrs. Donald
        Parents:  Keegstra, Mr. and Mrs. E.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  First Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church

Keen, Benjamin - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/11/1943,
        Parents:  Keen, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  16th Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Kerkstra, Benjamin - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  1925
        Death:  04/25/1945, Germany
        Parents:  Kerkstra, Ralph
        Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Kikkert, Robert H. - United States Army
        Death:  09/30/1972
        Parents:  Kikkert, Merrill
        Church:   Christian Reformed Church

King, Maynard - 2nd Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  09/10/1944, Germany
        Church:  East Paris, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Klaasen, John A. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  07/30/1941
        Death:  03/19/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon
        Spouse:  Struik, Grace
        Parents:  Klaasen, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Creston, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Klaasen, Kenneth P. - 2nd Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  05/06/1945, Alexandria, LA
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Kladder, Clarence - T/5 United States Army
        Entered service:  06/12/1944
        Death:  06/29/1945, Leyte; place of burial:  Leyte
        Spouse:  Ditmar, Marie - children:  Helen Mae, Joan Marie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Klay, Merle G. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/11/1922.  Entered service:  03/18/1943
        Death:  03/31/1944,  Louisiana; place of burial:  Hull, IA
        Spouse:  Soodsma, Irma - children:  Natalie Beth, Better Ruth
        Parents:  Klay, Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
        Home:  Hull, IA; Church:  Hull, IA Christian Reformed Church

Kleinjans, Elmer - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  11/25/1920.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  08/10/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Cambridge, England
        Parents:  Kleinjans, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Jenison, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Kleis , Gerald L. - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  02/10/1943
        Death:  01/04/1945, France
        Parents:  Kleis, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Kloosterman, Edward Jr. - Sgt United States Army
        Death:  12/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Spouse:  Tuffs, Vivian
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Knox, David - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  09/21/1948.  Entered service:  02/06/1967
        Death:  06/08/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Dolton, IL
        Parents:  Vreeman, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Cottage Grove, South Holland, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Kobes, Gerald M. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  06/1943
        Death:  01/20/1945, Sessenheim, France; place of burial:  St. Avold, France;         reintered National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 01/11/1949
        Parents:  Kobes, Rev. and Mrs. J. C.
        Home:  Toadlena, NM; Church:  Toadlena-Farmington, NM Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Koning, Douglas Lee - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/30/1945.  Entered service:  10/1968
        Death:  02/02/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Spouse:  Koning, Marcia
        Parents:  Koning, Mr. and Mrs. Willard
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Calvary, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1970, p. 30

Koning, Harold - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  09/12/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Koning, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Konyndyk, Willard - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  01/1943
        Death:  01/19/1945, Yugoslavia
        Spouse:  Grotenhuis, Betty - children:  Ronald Dale
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Kooi, Robert E. - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/06/1924.  Entered service:  03/29/1943
        Death:  11/21/1944, Thailand
        Parents:  Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. David
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Kosters, Allen - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  10/05/1944, Italy
        Parents:  Kosters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Kosters, Henry Anthony - S 1/c United States Navy
        Death:  12/18/1944, at sea; place of burial:  at sea
        Parents:  Kosters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Kotke, Leo L. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  08/01/1948.  Entered service:  04/11/1968
        Death:  01/19/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Marion, MI
        Parents:  Mancke, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
        Home:  Marion, MI; Church:  Marion, MI Christian Reformed Church

Kragt, Paul Raymond - GM 3/c United States  Navy
        Birth:  04/06/1917.  Entered service:  04/07/1944
        Death:  08/29/1945, Mindora, Philippine Islands
        Spouse:  Vander Kodde, Jeanette - children:  Lester Paul, Ruth Ann
        Parents:  Kragt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Seymour, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Kramer, Bert - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  02/09/1917.  Entered service:  07/25/1941
        Death:  08/18/1943, Sicily
        Spouse:  Kramer, Sophie
        Parents:  Kramer, Job
        Home:  Jenison, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church

Kros, Roger Allen - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/14/1948.  Entered service:  09/20/1966
        Death:  11/19/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  De Motte, IN
        Parents:  Kros, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Church:  De Motte, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1968, p. 33

Kruick, Herman J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/17/1921.  Entered service:  06/05/1944
        Death:  06/09/1945, Okinawa
        Spouse:  Baldridge, Doris - children:  Hermie John
        Parents:  Kruick, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Sultan, WA; Church:  Sultan, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Kuipers, Harold C. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/05/1919.  Entered service:  01/06/1941
        Death:  11/16/1942, Africa
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Paterson, Bethel, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1943, p. 21

Kuipers, John J. - Sgt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  07/25/1922.  Entered service:  06/02/1941
        Death:  04/09/1943, Russell Islands Area; place of burial:  Unknown
        Parents:  Kuipers, George and Cornelia
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

La Croix, Abe - PhM 1/c United States  Navy
        Birth:  08/07/1912.  Entered service:  04/22/0942
        Death:  06/06/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  La Croix, Annie
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Lamberts, Robert K. - Captain United States Air Force
        Birth:  06/25/1917.  Entered service:  03/15/1941
        Death:  02/07/1944, Colorado Springs, CO; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Lamberts, Mrs. Robert K. - children:  Barbara Kay
        Parents:  Lamberts, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church

Lamer, Marvin - 1st Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  05/1942
        Death:  04/11/1944, Germany
        Parents:  Lamer, Andrew P.
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Lampen, Lester - Ensign United States Navy
        Entered service:  06/16/1942
        Death:  Pacific
        Spouse:  Veneklasen, Jane, married 4/27/1943 - children:  Leslie Jane
        Parents:  Lampen, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Likkel, Duane A. - SP/4 United States Army
        Birth:  08/12/1947.  Entered service:  03/04/1968
        Death:  11/26/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Lynden, WA
        Parents:  Likkel, Mr. and Mrs. David
        Home:  Everson, WA; Church:  Everson, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1969, p. 27

Limberg, Duane Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/03/1940.  Entered service:  05/13/1963
        Death:  12/01/1963, Vietnam
        Parents:  Limberg, Esther
        Home:  Woden, IA; Church:  Woden, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1964, p. 27

Longstreet, Donald Jay - Airman Cadet United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/02/1923.  Entered service:  04/15/1943
        Death:  04/02/1944, Maxwell Field Alabama; place of burial:  McBain, MI
        Parents:  John J. Longstreet
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  McBain, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1944, p. 19

Los, Francis J. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/11/1918.  Entered service:  12/14/1942
        Death:  12/01/1944, France; place of burial:  Los, France
        Spouse:  Vander Veen, Theresa - children:  Joan, Elaine
        Parents:  Los, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Elkhorn, WI; Church:  Delavan, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Luchies, Harvey J. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth: 03/02/1931
        Death: 07/04/1953, North Korea; place of burial: Fremont, MI
        Home: Fremont, MI: First Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Parents: Luchies, John and Johanna

Lulofs, Edward John - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/27/1921.  Entered service:  01/19/1942
        Death:  09/12/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Spouse:  Schroeder, Lorraine
        Parents:  Lulofs, Mr. and Mrs. Barney
        Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Luthje, Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Racine, WI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Luyk, Daniel - AC United States Nacy
        Birth:  10/26/1923.  Entered service:  11/1941
        Death:  18/17/1942, Panama Canal; place of burial:  Cocoasola, Panama
        Parents:  Luyk, Mrs. R.
        Church:  Kelloggsville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Maaskant, Nicholas John - CMM United States Navy
        Entered service:  03/1943
        Death:  07/17/1945, Oakland, CA; place of burial:  Hanford, CA
        Parents:  Maaskant, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Church:  Hanford, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Medema, George J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  04/04/1925.  Entered service:  09/17/1943
        Death:  04/07/1945, Tunnen, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Medema, Jennie and Henry
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Meiste, Arnold James - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  02/28/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Johnson, Lorraine
        Parents:  Meiste, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas
        Church:  East Saugatuck, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Middlecamp, Bernard - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  04/20/1944,
        Church:  Allen Avenue, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 8

Miedema, Matthew George - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/07/1944.  Entered service:  08/1965
        Death:  08/25/1966, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        Parents:  Miedema, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Eastern Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1966, p. 28

Modderman, Philip J. - Cpl United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  03/21/1949.  Entered service:  01/29/1968
        Death:  05/21/1969, Cam Lo, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Modderman, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Seymour, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Moerman, Arie (Harry) - Sgt United States Air Corps
        Birth:  10/13/1923.  Entered service:  06/09
        Death:  08/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  American Cemetery, Luxembourg
        Parents:  Moerman, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Sioux Center, IA; Church:  1st Sioux Center, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Molenhouse, Oliver - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/15/1920.  Entered service:  12/07/1943
        Death:  10/19/1944, England; place of burial:  England
        Spouse:  Molenhouse, Jean - children:  Bonnie Jean
        Parents:  Molenhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1945, p. 22

Moore, Robert L. - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  09/14/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Moore, Mrs. Robert L.
        Home:  Grand Haven, MI; Church:  First Grand Haven, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Mouritzen, Donald Andrew - Sp/5 United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1946.  Entered service:  08/27/1965
        Death:  06/08/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hazlet, NJ
        Parents:  Mouritzen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christian
        Home:  Middletown, NJ; Church:  Reformed Church of Middletown, NJ Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1967, p. 33

Newhouse, Raymond - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  05/05/1922.  Entered service:  12/07/1942
        Death:  03/19/1943, Camp Claiborne, LA; place of burial:  Kalamazoo, MI
        Parents:  Newhouse, Mr. and Mrs. William H.
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Niewold, Roger J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1925.  Entered service:  04/29/1944
        Death:  01/11/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Luxemburg
        Parents:  Niewold, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  LaGrave Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Niewoonder, Henry - EM 3/c United States Navy
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Milwood, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Nitz, Robert F. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/17/1948.  Entered service:  10/11/1966
        Death:  11/09/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Wyoming, MI
        Parents:  Nitz, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
        Home:  Wyoming, MI; Church:  North-West Gospel Hall Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1968, p. 33

Noorlag, William George - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/04/1920.  Entered service:  10/07/1942
        Death:  06/19/1943, Great Falls, MT; place of burial:  Forest Park, IL
        Spouse:  Noorlag, Sophie
        Parents:  Noorlag, Mr. and Mrs. Neil
        Home:  Berwyn, IL; Church:  First Berwyn, IL Christian Reformed Church

Noteboom, Clarence - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/16/1926.  Entered service:  04/1944
        Death:  02/09/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Church:  First Bellflower, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Noteboom, Ivan - Specialist United States Army
        Birth:  04/27/1938.  Entered service:  01/16/1964
        Death:  11/20/1965, Vietnam; place of burial:  Valentine, NB
        Parents:  Noteboom, Garret and Jennie
        Home:  Kilgore, NE; Church:  Lakeview, Valentine, NE Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1966, p. 34

Noteboom, Jerry Lee - A/3C United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/10/1946.  Entered service:  01/17/1965
        Death:  03/29/1967, Vandenberg, CA; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Parents:  Noteboom, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Dorr, MI; Church:  Moline, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1967, p. 29

Nylaan, Edward - S/Sgt United States Army
        Death:  05/12/1945, Jolo
        Parents:  Nylaan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
        Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Oldenkamp, Charles R. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  08/02/1947.  Entered service:  05/1968
        Death:  08/11/1968, Sibley, IA; place of burial:  Sibley, IA
        Parents:  Oldenkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
        Home:  Sibley, IA; Church:  Sibley, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1968, p. 34

Op't Hof, John Daniel - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/29/1920.  Entered service:  11/03/1941
        Death:  01/03/1945, Belgium
        Spouse:  Lakefield, Evelyn
        Parents:  Op't Hof, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Clifton, NJ; Church:  Prospect Street, Passaic, NJ Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Oudman, Fred B. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  02/28/1916.  Entered service:  01/22/1941
        Death:  09/22/1944, Anguar Island, the Pacific; place of burial:  Anguar Island
        Spouse:  Nagelkirk, Margorie - children:  Mary Lee
        Parents:  Oudman, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Church:  Dutton, Dutton, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Overbeck, Edward R. - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/24/1919.  Entered service:  11/1941
        Death:  01/08/1945, Bergen Enkheim, Germany; place of burial:  Bergen
        Enkheim, Germany
        Parents:  Overbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
        Home:  Sheboygan, WI; Church:  Sheboygan, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Overkamp, Richard Miles - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  04/17/1917.  Entered service:  10/04/0940
        Death:  12/05/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  Sanananda
        Parents:  Overkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham C.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Fourteenth Street, Holland,  MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Overweg, Roger Dale - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/23/1950.  Entered service:  04/22/1969
        Death:  09/19/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Zeeland, MI
        Parents:  Overweg, Gerrit and Martha
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  Haven, Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1970, p. 16

Pearson, Gordon Donald - Constable Canadian Mounted Police
        Birth:  03/04/1943.  Entered service:  04/16/1963
        Death:  11/22/1966, Edmonton, Canada; place of burial:  Neerlandia, Alberta
        Spouse:  Pearson, Amy
        Parents:  Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
        Home:  Barrhead, Alberta; Church:  Second Edmonton, Alberta Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1967, p. 13

Penning, William - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/21/1942.  Entered service:  11/02/1942
        Death:  08/18/1944, near Pisa, Italy
        Spouse:  Penning, Dolores
        Parents:  Penning, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Peters, Gerrit Jr. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/29/1914.  Entered service:  09/16/1942
        Death:  04/28/1944, English Channel
        Parents:  Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18, May 1945, p. 18

Pieters, Jack C. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/23/1914.  Entered service:  12/18/1942
        Death:  09/25/1943, Italy
        Spouse:  Pieters, Mrs. Jack - children:  David
        Parents:  Pieters, Mrs. Jack
        Church:  East Palmyra, NY Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1943, p. 35

Plowman, Arnold - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  01/15/1945, Belgian Front
        Parents:  Plowman, Dorothy
        Home:  Prinsburg, MN; Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Poelstra, Oscar - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/30/1918.  Entered service:  01/26/1944
        Death:  08/28/1944, France
        Spouse:  Poelstra, Elsie - children:  Donald Lee
        Parents:  Poelstra, Mary
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Polderman, Harold A. - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  01/14/1942
        Death:  12/15/1944; place of burial:  Cambridge, England
        Spouse:  Verstrate, Louise
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  First Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Poppema, Leroy W. - HN United States Army
        Birth:  04/11/1946.  Entered service:  01/16/1967
        Death:  05/16/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hospers, IA
        Parents:  Poppema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Hospers, IA; Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Post, Henry A. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/16/1921.  Entered service:  08/03/1942
        Death:  12/17/1943, Ardmore, OK; place of burial:  Fulton, IL
        Parents:  Post, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Fulton, IL; Church:  Fulton, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Postma, Calvin - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  02/08/1911.  Entered service:  09/13/1943
        Death:  07/03/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Jasper, Leona
        Parents:  Postma, John
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 22

Postma, John C. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  03/1943
        Death:  01/27/1945, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Postma, Mrs. John C.
        Church:  Fourth Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Powers, Robert Franklin - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  04/24/1921.  Entered service:  02/11/1944
        Death:  03/14/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Powers, Mrs. Robert F. - children:  Robert Warren, Hiram Lee
        Parents:  Powers, Harry Maxwell
        Home:  Imlay City, MI; Church:  Imlay City, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Prince, Richard Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  03/16/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  06/15/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon
        Parents:  Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Pine Creek, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 15

Prys, Robert W. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/11/1945.  Entered service:  08/23/1966
        Death:  05/29/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hanford, CA
        Parents:  Prys, Mr. Robert D.
        Home:  Hanford, CA; Church:  First Hanford, Ca Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1967, p. 36

Reinders, Richard P. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/24/1916.  Entered service:  03/21/1943
        Death:  08/12/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Kloosterman, Henrietta - children:  Marian Ruth
        Parents:  Reinders, P.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Remein, Frank John - 2nd Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/25/1919.  Entered service:  12/16/1941
        Death:  02/28/1943, Pleasant Hill, LA; place of burial:  Rochester, NY
        Parents:  Remein, Jennie and Frank
        Church:  Rochester, NY Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1943, p.28, May 1943, p.28

Reminga, Eugene Nicholas - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/02/1921.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  07/16/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Reminga, Marian
        Parents:  Reminga, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Ridder, John Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/23/1944
        Death:  01/22/1945, Luxembourg
        Parents:  Ridder, Herman
        Home:  Lansing, IL; Church:  San Diego, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Rillema, Albert - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  03/13/1945

Rindels, Cornie H. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/03/1916.  Entered service:  07/09/1942
        Death:  01/14/1945, Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Rindels, Mrs. Cornie
        Parents:  Rindels, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Bunde, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Rinzema, Arnold John - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  03/25/1943
        Death:  07/07/1944, Normandy; place of burial:  Normandy
        Parents:  Rinzema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 13

Ritsema, Lambertus - Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  03/23/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Spouse:  Ritsema, Mrs. Lambertus
        Parents:  Ritsema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Ritsema, Warren P. - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/24/1969
        Death:  Vietnam
        Spouse:  Ritsema, Marcia
        Parents:  Ritsema, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J.
        Home:  Fremont, MI; Church:   Christian Reformed Church

Roelofs, Chester A. - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  06/09/1918.  Entered service:  03/12/1942
        Death:  12/19/1944, Battle of the Bulge
        Parents:  Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. Arend
        Home:  Prinsburg, MN; Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Romkema, John  R. - 2nd  Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  03/14/1945, Hanover; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Romkema, Mrs.
        Church:  Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Ronda, John - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  10/26/1924.  Entered service:  02/24/1942
        Death:  10/09/1942, South Atlantic Ocean
        Parents:  Ronda, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church

Roossien, Robert A. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1949.  Entered service:  01/22/1968
        Death:  05/12/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grandville, Michigan
        Parents:  Roossien, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Church:  Wyoming Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Roundhouse, Herbert J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/18/1925.  Entered service:  09/30/1943
        Death:  02/22/1945, Duren, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Roundhouse, Mr. and Mrs. H.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Ruis, George - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/05/1922.  Entered service:  09/15/1945
        Death:  04/14/1945, Cebu Island; place of burial:  Cebu Island
        Spouse:  Ruis, Jennie - children:  Gary, Gerald, Barbara
        Parents:  Ruis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
        Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Rupke, Daryl J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/07/1949.  Entered service:  04/25/1969
        Death:  11/16/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Denver, CO
        Parents:  Rupke, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Home:  Denver, CO; Church:  First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1970, p. 35

Rus, Marvin C. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/04/1919.  Entered service:  06/28/1941
        Death:  05/28/1944, Nettuno, Italy ( Anzio beachhead); place of burial: Nettuno, Italy
        Parents:  Rus, Rev. and Mrs. Aletinus J.
        Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Ruwersma, Harold John - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  05/21/1924.  Entered service:  01/28/1943
        Death:  03/10/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon, Philippines
        Spouse:  Ruwersma, Patricia - children:  one son
        Parents:  Ruwersma, John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Sall, Roger Allen - Sp/5 United States Army
        Birth:  08/26/1951.  Entered service:  03/08/1971
        Death:  01/30/1973, Blendon Township, MI; place of burial:  Allendale, MI
        Parents:  Sall, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
        Church:  Second Allendale, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1973, p. 22

Santjer, Ben - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/15/1919.  Entered service:
        Death:  01/06/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Santjer, John and Kate (Konken)
        Church:  Bejou, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1944, p. 22

Schaaf, Fred - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/25/1916.  Entered service:  06/11/1942
        Death:  11/16/1942, El Paso, TX; place of burial:  Vesper, WI
        Parents:  Schaaf, Mr. and Mrs.  Herbert
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Schaap, Marion J. - QM 1/c United States Navy
        Entered service:  08/13/1942
        Death:  07/30/1945, Pacific Ocean on board USS Indianapolis
        Church:  Leota, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Schenkel, Henry - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  11/18/1942.  Entered service:  03/22/1942
        Death:  06/07/1944, Beach Head, Normandy, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Schenkel, Jacob
        Home:  Oak Lawn, IL; Church:  Oak Lawn, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 22

Schermer, Robert Wayne - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/19/1926.  Entered service:  03/29/1944
        Death:  01/04/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Schermer, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  Third Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Schilder, Rudolph J. - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  02/20/1925.  Entered service:  07/01/1943
        Death:  04/28/1944, Winona, AR; place of burial:  Pella, IA
        Parents:  Schilder, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Pella, IA; Church:  First Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Schmidt, Willis - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/16/1921.  Entered service:  10/20/1940
        Death:  10/20/1943, Australia; place of burial:  Southwest Pacific Area
        Parents:  Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1944, p. 39

Schoelier, Sidney - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  04/12/1945.  Entered service:  02/20/1966
        Death:  10/06/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Mt. Brydges, ON
        Parents:  Schoelier, Mrs. Hille
        Church:  Sussex, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1968, p. 33

Schreuder, Anthony - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  06/08/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Schreuder, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Schreur, Gerald Jay - Pfc United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  02/01/1926.  Entered service:  06/23/1944
        Death:  06/15/45?, Okinawa; place of burial:  Okinawa
        Home:  Lowell, MI; Church:  Ada, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 15

Schroeder, Richard Glenn - Hospital man United States Navy
        Birth:  05/25/1942.  Entered service:  09/29/1964
        Death:  07/14/1966, Vietnam; place of burial:  Lansing, IL
        Parents:  Schroeder, Mr. and Mrs. Richard H.
        Home:  Lansing, IL; Church:  Munster Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1966, p. 32

Schuringa, Jacob - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/15/1926.  Entered service:  03/21/1944
        Death:  01/02/1945, Libramont, Belgium; place of burial:  Meuse, France
        Parents:  Schuringa, Mr. and Mrs. James
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Fourth Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Schurman, Clarence - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/02/1920.  Entered service:  05/1942
        Death:  12/25/1944, Germany
        Parents:  Flim, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Sebens, Franklin - WT 1/c United States Navy
        Death:  12/03/1944, Linguyan Gulf
        Spouse:  Mang, Virginia
        Parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sebens
        Home:  Lynden, WA, Second Lynden, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Sjoerdsma, Theodore - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/13/1919.  Entered service:  07/31/1944
        Death:  02/07/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Foy, Belgium
        Spouse:  Sjoerdsma, Mrs. T. - children:  three
        Parents:  Sjoerdsma, Mr. and Mrs. A.
        Home:  Randolph, WI; Church:  First Randolph, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Slager, Edward P. - Cpl United States Air Force
        Entered service:  09/1943
        Death:  12/27/1944, Saipan  
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  First Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Slager, James A. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  05/20/1926.  Entered service:  10/02/1944
        Death:  06/21/1945, Okinawa; place of burial:  Okinawa
        Parents:  Slager, Mr. and Mrs. William   J.
        Church:  Comstock, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Slager, Justin John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  09/19/1923.  Entered service:  01/13/1943
        Death:  11/27/1943, Europe; place of burial:  at sea-Mediterranean
        Parents:  Slager, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J.
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Slenk, Harold J. - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/16/1915.  Entered service:  11/18/1941
        Death:  11/29/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Spouse:  Lenters, Reka - children:  Beverly Ann
        Parents:  Slenk, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Saugatuck, MI; Church:  East Saugatuck, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Smalligan, Garret P. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  04/01/1942
        Death:  05/31/1944, Italy; place of burial: Italy; reinterred: Fremont, MI
        Parents:  Smalligan, Mr. and Mrs. C.
        Home:  Fremont, MI; Church:  First Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Smidstra, Charles R. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  11/26/1947.  Entered service:  12/1967
        Death:  10/02/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Rock Rapids, IA
        Parents:  Smidstra, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Home:  Rock Rapids, IA; Church:  Rock Rapids, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1968, p. 30

Smit, Andrew G. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/22/1921.  Entered service:  10/16/1942
        Death:  11/30/1945, Pacific Ocean
        Parents:  Smit, Mr. and Mrs. B.
        Church:  Beaverdam, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Smit, John K. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/14/1926.  Entered service:  09/11/1944
        Death:  04/30/1945, Okinawa; place of burial:  Same
        Parents:  Smit, Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  First Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Smith, James - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/22/1921.  Entered service:  12/28/1942
        Death:  06/06/1944, France
        Parents:  Smith, John and Minnie
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  West Branch, McBain, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Smith, Martin Jr. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  02/20/1921.  Entered service:  05/15/1942
        Death:  12/14/1943, Vella La Vella; place of burial:  Vella La Vella
        Parents:  Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church

Smitter, Donald Warren - Ensign United States Navy
        Birth:  01/30/1921.  Entered service:  10/25/1943
        Death:  08/03/1945, Pensacola, FL
        Spouse:  Mc Murray, Ellen
        Parents:  Smitter, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Third Roseland, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Snieder, Theodore Gregory - A/S United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/14/1919.  Entered service:
        Death:  10/03/1942, Texas; place of burial:  Ireton, IA
        Parents:  Van Donge, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
        Home:  Ireton, IA; Church:  First Ireton, IA Christian Reformed Church

Spalink, John Jr. - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1922.  Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  02/04/1945, Lupao, Luzon, Philippines; place of burial:  Luzon,
        Philippines
        Parents:  Spalink, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  LaGrave Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Split, John E. - Pfc  United States Army
        Birth:  02/24/1921.  Entered service:  10/05/1942
        Death:  07/09/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Split, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Steenstra, William LeRoy - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/12/1945.  Entered service:  11/1965
        Death:  09/20/1966, Korea; place of burial:  Leota, MN
        Parents:  Steenstra, Gerrit
        Home:  Edgerton, MN; Church:  First Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1967, p. 28

Steenwyk, Bernard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/08/1920.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  02/06/1945, Luzon
        Parents:  Steenwyk, Mr. and Mrs. N.B.
        Church:  Hudsonville, MI; Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Steenwyk, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  03/10/1916.  Entered service:  07/09/1943
        Death:  03/20/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Spouse:  Brower, Ethel
        Parents:  Steenwyk, Mr. and Mrs. N.B.
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Stehouwer, Donald A. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/11/1948.  Entered service:  07/05/1968
        Death:  11/26/1968, Fort Belvoir, VA; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Kunz, Ruth
        Parents:  Stehouwer, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian
        Home:  Grandville, MI; Church:  West Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1969, p. 26

Sterken, Gerald John - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  10/1941
        Death:  after 4/12/1942; Japanese prison camp, Philippines
        Church:  Delavan, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18

Stob, Benjamin - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/27/1923.  Entered service:  10/03/1943
        Death:  06/03/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Stob, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Church:  Second Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 13

Stuit, Tony - Pfc United States Air Force
        Birth:  09/30/1923.  Entered service:  01/1943
        Death:  05/14/1945, Nacogdoches, TX; place of burial:  Nacogdoches, TX
        Parents:  Stuit, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Church:  Modesto, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Stulp, Koert - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  12/25/1917.  Entered service:  10/20/1941
        Death:  09/11/1944, France
        Parents:  Stulp, Mr. and Mrs.  John
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Swaving, Elmer - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  08/30/1920.  Entered service:  08/20/1942
        Death:  06/21/1943, near Salinas, CA; place of burial:  Worthington, MN
        Parents:  Swaving, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Worthington, MN; Church:  Worthington, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Talsma, Merton - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  02/02/1945, Burma
        Parents:  Talsma, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Arlene, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Tanis, Malvin J. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  02/19/1916.  Entered service:  07/10/1942
        Death:  12/28/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  East Dispatch Cemetery, Cawker City,
        KS
        Spouse:  Tanis, Charlotte
        Parents:  Tanis, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Church:  Dispatch, KS Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Ten Kate, Ronald J. - ADJ 3rd United States Navy
        Birth:  11/24/1942.  Entered service:  03/16/1961
        Death:  01/10/1964, Jacksonville, FL; place of burial:  Ridgewood, NJ
        Parents:  Ten Kate, Mr. and Mrs. James
        Home:  Wykoff, NJ; Church:  Irving Park, Midland Park, NJ Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1964, p. 20

Ter Haar, Anthony Jay - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/04/1920.  Entered service:  10/07/1942
        Death:  06/21/1944, Germany
        Parents:  Ter Haar, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Maple Avenue, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Terpstra, Marvin - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/28/1920.  Entered service:  10/31/1942
        Death:  08/07/1944, France
        Spouse:  Ding, Juella S.E. - children:  Jerry Lee
        Parents:  Terpstra, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian
        Home:  Hamilton, MI; Church:  Niekerk, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Teunis, William - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  09/11.  Entered service:  02/11/1943
        Death:  05/24/1944, Austria
        Parents:  Teunis, Anna and William
        Home:  Spring Lake, MI; Church:  Spring Lake, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Tiddens, Harold P. - 1st Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  07/07/1945, Japan
        Spouse:  Ondersma, Ann
        Church:  East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Tien, Kenneth Raymond - TM 3/c United States Army
        Entered service:  11/20/1942
        Death:  11/1944
        Spouse:  Van Dyke, Martha
        Church:  Graafschap, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Tiesenga, Andrew L. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/03/1926.  Entered service:  03/27/1944
        Death:  04/20/1945, Germany; place of burial:  St. Arnold, France
        Parents:  Tiesenga, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Timmer, Gerrit W. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  02/05/1922.  Entered service:  12/07/1942
        Death:  11/27/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Timmer, Mrs. G.
        Parents:  Timmer, Mrs. G.
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  Zutphen, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Tjapkes, Donald G. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  06/29/1925.  Entered service:  04/28/1944
        Death:  02/28/1945, Iwo Jima; place of burial:  Iwo Jima
        Parents:  Tjapkes, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  First Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Ufkes, John - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Ripon, CA
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Van Andel, John - Ensign United States Navy
        Birth:  12/24/1914.  Entered service:  05/07/1943
        Death:  10/24/1944, At Sea
        Parents:  Van Andel, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
        Church:  Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Van Baalen, Karel J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  02/28/1924.  Entered service:  03/15/1943
        Death:  09/15/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Baalen, Rev. and Mrs. J. K.
        Home:  Mount Vernon, WA; Church:  Mount Vernon, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Van Ballegooyan, Robert A. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/27/1944.  Entered service:  11/16/1966
        Death:  10/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hawarden, IA
        Parents:  Van Ballegooyan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Hawarden, IA; Church:  Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1968, p. 32

Van Beek, Chris N. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1925.  Entered service:  06/20/1944
        Death:  12/31/1944, Lutrebois, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Van Beek, Mr. Nick V.
        Church:  Grant, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Van Beest, Henry - S 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  06/20/1920.  Entered service:  02/23/1941
        Death:  12/20/1943, near Truk Island on board Japanese prisoner transport vessel
        Parents:  Van Beest, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Van Buiten, Edwin - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/04/1944.  Entered service:  08/1962
        Death:  02/29/1964, California; place of burial:  Fairlawn, NJ
        Home:  Hawthorne, NJ; Church:  First Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1964, p. 20

Van Der Hyde, John - 1st Lt United States Army
        Entered service:  09/15/1942
        Death:  09/14/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Van Der Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
        Church:  First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Van Der Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/17/1921.  Entered service:  12/31/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, Biak, East Indies
        Spouse:  Van Der Schelde, Marie - children:  Joanne
        Parents:  Van Der Schelde, Mr. and Mrs. M.
        Home:  Prospect Park, NJ; Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Van Diepenbos, George - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/15/1920.  Entered service:  07/17/1942
        Death:  07/26/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Diepenbos, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Church:  Goshen, Indiana Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Van Doorne, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1924.  Entered service:  05/03/1944
        Death:  03/31/1945, Germany; place of burial:  St. Arnold, France
        Parents:  Van Doorne, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Van Duyn, Lawrence - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  12/04/1920.  Entered service:  12/27/1943
        Death:  10/07/1944, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Duyn, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
        Home:  Colton, SD; Church:  Colton, SD Christian Reformed Church

Van Duyn, William A. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/02/1918.  Entered service:  05/03/1944
        Death:  12/25/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Luxembourg,
          reinterred: Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Van Duyn, Mabel J. - children:  Joyce Lynne
        Parents:  Van Duyn, William and Mattie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Van Ess, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/01/1922.  Entered service:  12/01/1942
        Death:  12/31/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Van Ess, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Van Eyk, Melvin John - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/06/1917.  Entered service:  04/17/1941
        Death:  08/30/1943
        Spouse:  Bouwman, Ruth
        Parents:  Van Eyk, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1943, p. 27

Van Gelder, Charles - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/08/1923.  Entered service:  02/19/1943
        Death:  07/24/1944, New Guinea; place of burial: New Guinea; reinterred: Fremont, MI
        Parents:  Van Gelder, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Van Ham, Harvey - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  02/23/1943
        Death:  02/05/1946, Italy
        Parents:  Van Ham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1946, p. 14

Van Heukelom, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/25/192.  Entered service:  10/26/1943
        Death:  10/21/1944, Leyte Island; place of burial:  Leyte Island
        Parents:  Van Heukelom, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
        Home:  Hancock, MN; Church:  Hancock, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Van Lant, Wayne G. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  04/27/1946.  Entered service:  10/18/1965
        Death:  07/31/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Artesia, CA
        Parents:  Van Lant, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
        Home:  Artesia, CA; Church:  First Artesia, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1967, p. 36

Van Loon, Alfred - MM 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  11/05/1921.  Entered service:  03/07/1944
        Death:  04/01/1944, Great Lakes Naval Training Station; place of burial:  Lodi, NJ
        Parents:  Van Loon, Peter and Mabel
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1944, p. 26

Van Maastricht, Herbert - Lt United States Marine Corps
        Death:  05/30/1945, Southern Japan
        Spouse:  Youngquist, Georgena Cornell
        Parents:  Van Maastricht, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  First Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1946, p. 18

Van Polen, Charles - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/21/1919.  Entered service:  01/07/1942
        Death:  10/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Spouse:  Van Polen, Christine
        Parents:  Van Polen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Van Schepen, William S. - Pfc United States Army
        Born: 1916
        Death:  1945
        Home:  Lafayette, IN; Church:  First Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Van Setten, Anthony - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/15/1922.  Entered service:  09/25/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:  The Netherlands
        Home:  Pella, IA; Church:  First Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Van Stedum, Howard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/16/1925.  Entered service:  12/08/1943
        Death:  10/09/1944, France  
        Parents:  Van Stedum, Mr. and mrs. William
        Church:  First Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 19

Van Tol, Gary Leon - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  08/29/1947.  Entered service:  11/15/1967
        Death:  06/13/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Ripon, CA
        Parents:  Van Tol, Mr. and Mrs. J. William
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  First, Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1968, p. 34

Van Tongeren, Timothy R. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  02/23/1949.  Entered service:  07/01/1968
        Death:  04/21/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Rosedale Memorial Cemetery
        Parents:  Van Tongeren, Mr. and Mrs. William L.
        Church:  Trinity, Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Van Tubbergen, Thomas D. - United States Army
        Birth:  07/04/1952.  Entered service:  10/10/1970
        Death:  05/23/1972, Bedford, England; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Parents:  Tubbergen, Gerald and Doris
        Home:  Holland MI; Church:  Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1972, p. 31

Van Veldhuizen, Cornie - S 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  09/06/1924.  Entered service:  01/25/1944
        Death:  04/28/1945, Pacific Ocean on board USS Hamlin
        Parents:  Van Veldhuizen, Mr. and Mrs. Evert
        Home:  Hospers, IA; Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Van Vossen, Robert - United States Air Force
        Birth:  03/24/1944.  Entered service:  04/21/1967
        Death:  09/23/1968, Hawaii
        Parents:  Van Vossen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
        Home:  Cicero, IL; Church:  Warren Park, Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1968, p. 30, Dec. 1968, p. 2

Van Wyk, John Henry - Seaman United States Navy
        Birth:  07/08/1942.  Entered service:  1963
        Death:  08/24/1965, Hong Kong; place of burial:  Lughtan, IA
        Spouse:  Witzenburg, Joann
        Parents:  Van Wyk, Laurens and Carrie
        Home:  Otley, IA; Church:  Oskaloosa, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1965, p. 32

Van Wyk, Kenneth W. - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  07/27/1922.  Entered service:  09/1942
        Death:  10/09/1945, Okinawa
        Spouse:  Rosendale, Marietta - children:  Judith, Kay, Eileen, Lynne
        Parents:  Van Wyk, Mr. and Mrs. C.
        Home:  Denver, CO; Church:  Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Van Wyk, Martin - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/13/1916.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  02/11/1945, Manila, Luzon, Philippines; place of burial:  Manila,
        Luzon, Philippines
        Spouse:  De Haan, Helen
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Van Zwieten, John - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  12/18/1915.  Entered service:  02/18/1941
        Death:  05/23/1944, Anzio Beachhead, Italy; place of burial:  Anzio Beachhead, Italy
        Parents:  Van Zwieten, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Second Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 8

Vande Vegte, Douglas L. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/25/1947.  Entered service:  07/16/1968
        Death:  04/05/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Wittier, CA
        Parents:  Vande Vegte, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Church:  Trinity, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Vanden Berg, Ronald J. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/26/1947.  Entered service:  03/12/1968
        Death:  03/03/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Vanden Berg, Sandra Lynn
        Parents:  Vanden Berg, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Faith, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1969, p. 26

Vanden Bosch, Clarence - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  05/26/1944
        Death:  03/03/1945, France
        Spouse:  Kragt, Irene
        Parents:  Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. John A.
        Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18, Apr 1946, p. 12

Vanden Bosch, Dwaine W. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1948.  Entered service:  08/17/1967
        Death:  03/10/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Park
        Parents:  Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. G.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  West Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Vanden Bosch, Gerald - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/23/1926.  Entered service:  08/24/1944
        Death:  03/02/1945, near Serrig, Germany
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  South Olive, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Vandenacre, Howard D. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/18/1946.  Entered service:  09/1965
        Death:  04/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Conrad, MT
        Parents:  Vandenacre, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Conrad, MT; Church:  Conrad, MT Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1967, p. 29

Vandenberg, John Edward - Corpsman United States Navy
        Birth:  06/19/1945.  Entered service:  08/19/1966
        Death:  11/01/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vandenberg, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Harderwyk, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1970, p. 35

Vander Galien, Cornelius - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  08/15/1944, Southern France; place of burial:  Southern France
        Parents:  Vander Galien, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Randolph, WI; Church:  Second Randolph, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Vander Kooi, William - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  03/06/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Parents:  Vander Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hull, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Vander Laan, Richard James - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/21/1943.  Entered service:  03/10/1945
        Death:  03/10/1945, Manila, Philippines; place of burial:  Philippines
        Parents:  Vander Laan, Henrietta
        Home:  Grand Haven, MI; Church:  Second Grand Haven,  MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Vander Lugt, Cornelius - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/23/1925.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Neuville-Codrox, Belgium
        Parents:  Vander Lugt, Mr. and Mrs. T.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Vander Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  12/31/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, Dutch East Indies
        Spouse:  Vander Schelde, Mrs. Peter - children:  one daughter
        Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 19

Vander Schoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  04/18/1944, near Dunkirk, France
        Parents:  Vander Schoot, George
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sug 1946, p. 18

Vander Veer, Dick Richard - S 2/c United States Navy
        Death:  11/16/1943, Off Savo Island
        Parents:  Vander Veer, Mr. and Mrs. K.
        Church:  Sunnyside, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Vander Weele, Lester - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/1/1922.  Entered service:  06/1940
        Death:  12/25/1948, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Verder Weele, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Sheboygan, WI; Church:  Sheboygan, WI Christian Reformed Church

Vander Woude, Howard E. - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  02/02/1942
        Death:  04/05/1945, Germany
        Parents:  Vander Woude, Mr. and Mrs. E.
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  Vogel Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1946, p. 18

Vanderburg, Elmer W. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  06/16/1915.  Entered service:  06/18/1941
        Death:  05/19/1942 (or 05/29/1942), POW Camp O' Donnel, Turluc,
        Philippines; place of burial:  Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
        Parents:  Vanderburg, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Holland, MN; Church:  Holland, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Vanderlaan, John Howard - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/22/1941.  Entered service:  08/1966
        Death:  05/28/1968, Beeville, TX; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vanderlaan, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
        Home:  Caledonia, MI; Church:  Dutton, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Vandershoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  12/16/1916.  Entered service:  06/02/1942
        Death:  04/18/1944, Dunkirk, France
        Parents:  Vanderschoot, George
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church

VanSchepen, William S. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  03/02/1943
        Death:  01/14/1945, Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Van Schepen, Lois
        Church:  Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Velting, Jerry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/02/1925.  Entered service:  05/03/1943
        Death:  05/28/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Velting, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  East Martin, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Ver Does, Matthew - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  01/16/1921.  Entered service:  10/19/1942
        Death:  12/21/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Ver Does, Mrs. Matthew
        Parents:  Ver Does, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Verhage, Perry - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  11/03/1922.  Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  02/27/1945, Dutch East Indies
        Spouse:  Verhage, Mrs. Perry
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Verhoek, Naice - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  03/20/1941
        Death:  03/04/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Verhoek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Estelline, SD Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Vermeer, Albert Gary - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/15/1925.  Entered service:  09/15/1943
        Death:  09/27/1943, Camp Wheeler, GA; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vermeer, Mrs. Nellie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Victoria, Harlis J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/05/1945.  Entered service:  10/13/1965
        Death:  07/18/1966, Meade County, KY; place of burial:  Sheldon, IA
        Parents:  Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
        Home:  Sheldon, IA; Church:  First Sheldon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1966, p. 32

Vigh, Alexander - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  11/19/1946.  Entered service:  04/14/1966
        Death:  12/19/1966, Vietnam; place of burial:  Woodlawn, Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vigh, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1967, p. 26

Visscher, Garret - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  03/23/1941
        Death:  10/30/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1945, p. 22

Visser, Gaele - Pte Canadian Army
        Birth:  08/29/1920.  Entered service:  10/1943
        Death:  04/23/1945, Friesoythe, Germany; place of burial:  Friesoythe, Germany
        Parents:  Visser, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
        Church:  Hamilton, ON Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14, Jun 1946, p. 14

Visser, James Alfred - Pfc United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  06/29/1925.  Entered service:  08/1943
        Death:  07/02/1944, Saipan; place of burial:  Saipan
        Parents (uncle and aunt, was an orphan):  Hoffs, John and Grace
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Visser, Klaas - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  07/08/1905.  Entered service:  1941
        Death:  12/17/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Visser, Mr. and Mrs. Botte
        Church:  Waupun, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Visser, Merlyn I. - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Plainfield, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Volkers, Hendrikus M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/10/1919.  Entered service:  02/11/1942
        Death:  01/31/1945, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Volkers, Mrs. Albert
        Church:  Volga, SD Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Vos, Leonard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/21/1924.  Entered service:  03/23/1943
        Death:  12/02/1943, Italy
        Parents:  Vos, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  14th Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 22

Warmenhoven, Simon - Lt Colonel United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1910.  Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  05/05/1943, Southwest Pacific
        Spouse:  Warmenhoven, Mrs. Simon
        Church:  Wyoming Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1943, p. 22

Wehrmeyer, Henry - United States Army
        Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  12/09/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Wehrmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church

Westcott, Earl - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/17/1920.  Entered service:  11/11/1942
        Death:  07/07/1944, France
        Parents:  Westcott, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Wester, William - GM 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  02/07/1915.  Entered service:  05/14/1941
        Death:  10/01/1943, Pacific
        Parents:  Wester, Mr. and Mrs.  Aaron
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1943, p. 35

Wiersema, John Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/23/1921.  Entered service:  11/11/1942
        Death:  07/20/1944, France
        Parents:  Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. Echo
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Immanuel, Muskegon, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Wiersma, Elmer John - MM 3/c United States Navy
        Birth:  05/08/1923.  Entered service:  01/19/1943
        Death:  offcially declared dead 08/23/1946; on board submarine USS Bullhead sunk
        in the Java Sea 08/06/1945
        Parents:  Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Lynden, WA; Church:  First Lynden, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1946, p. 20

Wiersma, Laverne - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/12/1919.  Entered service:  05/24/1942
        Death:  02/24/1945, Germany
        Spouse:  Wiersma, Mrs. Laverne - children:  Ellen Lavern
        Parents:  Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Wise, John H. - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  08/22/1943, Woodward, OK; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Spouse:  Wise, Mrs. John H.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Prospect Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Wittingen, Harvey John - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  02/14/1921.  Entered service:  11/05/1942
        Death:  12/01/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Limey, France
        Parents:  Wittingen, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Church:  Beaverdam, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Wolfsen, Howard G. - Lt United States Army
        Entered service:  01/02/1943
        Death:  03/30/1945, Schmitten, Germany; place of burial:  Stromberg, Germany
        Parents:  Wolfsen, Mr. and Mrs. Marenis
        Church:  Second Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Wolters, Gordon Donald - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/24/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Wolters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.
        Church:  Graafschap, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Wright, Raymond E. - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  07/11/1943
        Death:  04/10/1945, Italy
        Spouse:  Borgen, Mae - children:  Linda Rae
        Parents:  Wright, Mr. and Mrs. G.
        Church:  Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Wyngarden, Clifford - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/08/1924.  Entered service:  09/14/1943
        Death:  08/29/1944, Southern France; place of burial:  Southern France
        Parents:  Wyngarden, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Yeskoo, Raymond - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  North Africa
        Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Ykema, Bernard - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  08/06/1922.  Entered service:  12/02/1943
        Death:  02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Foy, Belgium
        Parents:  Ykema, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16