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Friday,
" June 6, 2025 "

( Originally created in July, 2010 )

     The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Talbot County, Maryland " that gave their all for their State and Country during World War II.  Soldiers, Sailors and Merchant Marines, are all included on this listing.

         There are personal " Online Memorials " for each of these honored men and women that were created for them by using the " Find A Grave Website ".   On the " Majority " of the online memorials you will see a small biography for each soldier which may include:

Parent's, Grandparent's & Sibling's Names,
where & when they were born,
where they grew up,
when & where they enlisted in the service,
the military unit they were part of,
" AND "
where and how they actually died during the war !

If you see one without a biography, picture, or you have more information on them please send me an Email at

russpickde@comcast.net - ( or by clicking here )

I'll update their records as quickly as possible .....

Talbot County had a total of:

" 29 "

Soldiers and Sailors who "Gave Their All" during World War II

( I'm 99.9% sure all from Talbot County are included )

     Also Please Note:   The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Talbot County.   Therefore some of these soldiers may not necessarily be from the particular county noted.

     On some of the records you will note that the "Cemetery/Memorial" column shows "unknown".   If you know where any of these men or women are interred please let me know by sending me an "email - (by clicking here)" and I'll insure that the information is noted for their record.

Whether a soldier or sailor was " Killed In Action ", " Missing In Action ",
" Died of Wounds ", or even died in the " Line Of Duty "   ......   

Whether a soldier or sailor was awarded medals or not   ......   

They are all " HEROES " in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!

        ( For all their countless hours of " Volunteer Time " to remember our Veterans )

" Dan Phelan "
For his great help locating burials, Merchant Marine Research
" and " taking photos for " Maryland " and" For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Janice Hollandsworth "
            For her great help locating burials, research,
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Patricia O'Neal "
            For her great help with the Merchant Marine research, creating online memorials for those that didn't have one
             " and " digging deeper into their personal lives and including that on their records " For Merchant Mariner's Nationwide " !

" Jen Snoots "
            For her great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

" Shaneo "
            For his great help locating burials
             " and " record updates " For Soldiers & Sailors Nationwide " !

AM = Awarded the " Air Medal " ~ ( Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. )
AM+ = Awarded " Multiple Air Medals " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Air Medal. )

BS = Awarded the " Bronze Star " ~ ( 4th highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service )
BS+ = Awarded multiple " Bronze Stars " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Cluster attached to " First " Bronze Star. )

DFC = Awarded the " Distinguished Flying Cross " ~ ( Awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight. )

DSC = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest award for extreme gallantry and risk of life. )

DSM = Awarded the " Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for Exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States. )

FDC = Awarded the " Croix de Guerre " ~ ( Awarded by France for those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism. )

LOM = Awarded the " Legion Of Merit " ~ ( Awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. )

MM = Awarded the " Mariner's Medal " ~ ( Awarded to the Merchant Marines for being wounded or killed in action )
MM*  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar " ~ ( Awarded to Merchant Mariners who have been in combat action )
MM**  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Combat Bar Star " ~ ( Combat Star's awarded to those who are forced to abandon ship when attacked or damaged )
MDS  =  Awarded the " Mariner's Distinguished Service Medal " ~ ( Awarded for " Heroism Beyond the Call of Duty ". )

MOH = Awarded the " Medal Of Honor " ~ ( Highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. )

NC = Awarded the " Navy Cross " ~ ( 2nd highest military decoration for valor that may be awarded to a member of the Navy, Marines, or Coast Guard. )

PH = Awarded the " Purple Heart " ~ ( Awarded for being wounded in action. )
PH+ = Awarded " Multiple Purple Hearts " ~ ( Noted as Oak Leaf Clusters attached to " First " Purple Heart. )

POW = Awarded the " Prisoner Of War Medal " ~ ( Awarded for serving as a Prisoner of the enemy. )

PUC = Awarded a " Presidential Unit Citation " ~ ( Awarded to a unit for heroism or extraordinary achievement. )

SM = Awarded the " Soldier's Medal " ~ ( Awarded for distinguished heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy )
SS = Awarded the " Silver Star " ~ ( 3rd highest award, awarded for gallantry in action )

Other Medals
      Such as Good Conduct, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, American Defense Service Medals, etc. " Are Not " included in this listing.

= Photo of person shown on online memorial
= Photo of tombstone or listing shown on online memorial
N/A ~ ( in awards field ) = not applicable
N/A ~ ( in photo field ) = not available

An " * "   Shown behind a soldier or sailor's name   =  ( Biography created by Russ Pickett )
           I add these to take " responsibility " for the soldier/sailors " bio " on their records .....
           ( " Not " in any way to give " myself " some kind of " personal credit or glory " for my work ..... It's an honor to be able do this ! )

Cenotaph = A memorial stone only, remains not recovered or possibly interred somewhere unknown.

Those Included: = Died during the war - " December 7, 1941 " through " September 2, 1945 ".
            ( Some others have been included that died close to the war's end possibly from wounds or illiness )

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Alderman,  William Silas    ~ PH ~ France " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ William was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Sergeant	U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Dec. 1, 1944	Laurel Fork Church Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Laurel Fork, Virginia	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Ball,  Rollin Page   *    ~ AM+ / PH+ ~ North Sea " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Rollin was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ The " 9 " crewman that perished with him are " linked " on his record !	Second Lieutenant	B-17F # 41-24515 ~ ~ ~ 324th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 91st Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ May 21, 1943	Netherlands American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Netherlands ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial
Baynard,  John W. ~ N/A ~ Maryland	Private	115th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ Misconduct ~ ~ ~ Feb. 6, 1942	Spring Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Easton, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Brittingham,  Donald   * ~ AM / PH ~ Europe " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Donald was " 19 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ The " 8 " crewman that perished with him are " linked " on his record !	Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Togglier	B-24H # 42-94972 " Daisy Mae II " ~ ~ ~ 715th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 448th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ Jan. 7, 1945	Cambridge American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ England ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial
Burrows,  Terrence McMann, Jr. ~ PH ~ Germany " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Terrence was " 21 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ " 2 " other crewman perished with him on this mission !	Second Lieutenant ~ ~ ~ Co-Pilot	B-17G # 43-38173 ~ ~ ~ 569th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 390th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Royal Oak ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Dec. 24, 1944	Mt. Olivet Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Saint Michael's, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Burth,  Frank Anthony   * ~ PH ~ Off Delaware " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Frank was " 30 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 138 " that perished on the " U.S.S. Jacob Jones " !	Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class	U.S.S. Jacob Jones ( DD-130 ) " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ Feb. 28, 1942	East Coast Memorial ~ ~ ~ Manhattan, New York ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Caulk,  Howard Wright, Jr.   * ~ PH ~ Guadalcanal " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Howard was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ The entire crew accept for " 10 " survivors perished on the " U.S.S. Juneau !" Including the " 5 Sullivan Brothers " ! ( Click Above )	Seaman 2nd Class	U.S.S. Juneau ( CL-52 ) " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ " Ship Sunk " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy	St. Michael's ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ Nov. 13, 1942	Manila American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial
Cook,  Marion D.   * ~ N/A ~ Pacific ~ ~ ~ Marion was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	Engineers ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ June 25, 1944	National Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Honolulu, Hawaii	For Online Memorial
Covey,  Carlton   *    ~ AM / PH ~ Pacific ~ ~ ~ Carlton was " 25 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	First Lieutenant ~ ~ ~ Pilot	" P-51C " Pilot # 43-25186 ~ ~ ~ 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ Dec. 21, 1945	Manila American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Daffin,  O'Donnell   *    ~ PH ~ Germany " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ " Don " was " 27 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Sergeant	U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Nov. 13, 1944	Spring Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Easton, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Daffin,  Philip Travers   * ~ PH ~ France " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Philip was " 26 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	134th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 35th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Died " Of Wounds ~ ~ ~ Sept. 26, 1944	Lorraine American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " E "

Last Names starting with ~ " F "

Last Names starting with ~ " G "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Higgins,  George Gith   *    ~ PH ~ France " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ George was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Seaman 1st Class	Beach Battalion 6 ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy	Neavitt ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ June 8, 1944	Baltimore National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Baltimore, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Hill,  Howard Bruner   *    ~ PH ~ France " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Howard was " 29 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	401st Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 101st Airborne Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ June 7, 1944	Normandy American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " I "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Jackson,  John W.   * N/A ~ PH ~ Guam ~ ~ ~ John was " 31 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 1,783 " that perished in " Guam " !	Private First Class	306th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 77th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Aug. 8, 1944 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Guam " " Click Above "	Olivet Cemetery ~ ~ ~ St. Michael's, Maryland	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " K "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Lewis,  Harold E.   *    ~ PH ~ unknown ~ ~ ~ Harold was " 25 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Sergeant	445th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 321st Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Feb. 21, 1944	Oxford Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Oxford, Maryland	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Marshall,  Owen A. ~ PH ~ France ~ ~ ~ Owen was " 27 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Staff Sergeant	115th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 29th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 13, 1944	Spring Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Easton, Maryland	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " N "

Last Names starting with ~ " O "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Phillips,  Lowery Frazier   *    ~ PH ~ unknown " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Lowery was " 26 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	U.S. Army	Claiborne ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ June 18, 1944	Tilghman Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Tilghman, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Pierce,  Charles Richard   * ~ PH ~ unknown ~ ~ ~ Charles was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	Infantry ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Nov. 20, 1944	Antietam National Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Sharpsburg, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Pollard,  David   * N/A ~ N/A ~ unknown ~ ~ ~ David was " 38 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	U.S. Army	Longwoods ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ July 1, 1945	Mt. Sinai Memorial Park ~ ~ ~ Prince George, Virginia	For Online Memorial
Price,  William Booth   * ~ N/A ~ Montana " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ William was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Second Lieutenant ~ ~ ~ Pilot	U.S. Army Air Force	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ Mar. 19, 1944	Maryland National World War II Memorial ~ ~ ~ Annapolis, Maryland ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " Q "

Last Names starting with ~ " R "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Scott,  Charles B.   *    ~ PH ~ Europe ~ ~ ~ Charles was " 25 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Second Lieutenant	410th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 94th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force	Talbot County ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ May 19, 1943	Cambridge American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ England	For Online Memorial
Sinclair,  Charles Aldon    ~ PH ~ Sicily " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Charles was " 34 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private First Class	157th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 45th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Tilghman ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 13, 1943	Tilghman Memorial Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Tilghman, Maryland	For Online Memorial
Straughn,  Calvin Franklin   * ~ PH ~ Belgium ~ ~ ~ Calvin was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 29, 312 " U.S. Soldiers that perished during the 43 day battle of " The Bulge " !	Private First Class	347th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 87th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	St. Michaels ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Jan. 5, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " the Bulge " " Click Above "	Luxembourg American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Luxembourg	For Online Memorial
Sullivan,  Vernon Wayman   * ~ N/A ~ unknown ~ ~ ~ Vernon was " 28 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Technician Fourth Class	U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ May 27, 1945	Hammond Street Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Easton, Maryland	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Thompson,  Harold Allen   * ~ PH ~ Germany " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Harold was " 26 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ At his parent's request his headstone displays his state of birth " Alabama " instead of " Maryland " where he resided !	Private First Class	38th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 2nd Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Jan. 30, 1945	Hillcrest Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Boaz, Alabama	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " U "

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Van Buren,  Julian Morris   * ~ N/A ~ Virginia " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Julian was " 32 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Second Lieutenant	U.S. Army Air Force	Easton ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ Apr. 12, 1943	Hillside Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Scotch Plains, New Jersey	For Online Memorial

Last Name, First Name, M.I. Photos ~ Awards ~ Place Of Passing Notes ( If Available )	Military Rank	Branch of Service	Residence ~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing	Cemetery / Memorial	For Online  Memorial Click " Below "
Walls,  Russell Drake ~ PH ~ Italy ~ ~ ~ Russell was " 19 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	133rd Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 34th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Jan. 9, 1944	Sicily-Rome American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Lazio, Italy	For Online Memorial
Williams,  Sherwood Robertson   *    ~ PH ~ Germany " Family Link Included " ~ ~ ~ Sherwood was " 24 Years Old " when he Gave His All !	Private	358th Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 90th Infantry Division " Click Above " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army	Easton ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ Feb. 1, 1945	Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Liege, Belgium	For Online Memorial
Wilson,  Norman Edward   * ~ PH ~ unknown	Private	U.S. Army	Copperville ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ unknown	Maryland National World War II Memorial ~ ~ ~ Annapolis, Maryland ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph	For Online Memorial

Last Names starting with ~ " X "

Last Names starting with ~ " Y "

Last Names starting with ~ " Z "

            

Email any questions or comments to:

Russ Pickett  ~  ( russpickde@comcast.net )

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