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" Every man's life ends the same way " It is only the details of how he lived,
and how he died,
that distinguish one man from another !
Ernest Hemingway
All weblinks within this document are " BRIGHT BLUE "
INCLUDING:
Wednesday,
" October 22, 2025 "
( Originally created in April, 2014 )
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The following list was created in the memory of the brave men and women from " Orange County, Vermont " 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 .....
Orange County had a total of :
" 25 "
Soldiers and Sailors who
"Gave Their All"
during World War II !
Also Please Note: The records show these men and women as either enlisting, being originally from, or having strong ties to Franklin 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 " ......
They are all
" HEROES "
in my book and deserve all the recognition they can get !!
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" Anne " ~ " Barb Destromp " ~ " Jen Snoots "
" Janice Hollandsworth " ~ " ShaneO "
For their great help locating burials, taking photos,
" and " record updates For Soldiers & Sailors from
" Vermont ! "
For their 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 )
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 any field ) = not applicable
" Family Link Included " = Parent, Spouse, or Child linked in " Online Memorial ".
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 )
" Orange County, Vermont - Listed by Last Name "
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name ( or Initial ) Notes |
Rank |
Branch of Service ~ ~ ~ Division / Ship Information ( If Available ) |
~ ~ ~ Cause of Passing ~ ~ ~ Date Of Passing ~ ~ ~ Information ( If Available ) |
Memorial |
Memorial Click " Below " | |
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Allen, James Junius * - PH - France
James was " 29 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Fifth Grade |
Destroyer Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 12, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
For Online Memorial | |
Bailey, Albert Henry * - N/A - off Philippines
~ ~ ~ Albert was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
First Class |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ October 21, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
For Online Memorial | ||
Barnaby, George Will
- DSC / PH - New Georgia Island
~ ~ ~ George was " 19 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 1,195 " that perished on " New Georgia Island " ! |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 43rd Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 15, 1943 ~ ~ ~ New Georgia " Campaign " " Click Above " |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Tunbridge, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | ||
Bouskey, Francis O. - PH+ - Europe
~ ~ ~ Francis was " 33 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 30th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ November 18, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Netherlands |
For Online Memorial | ||
Comstock, Ralph Vernon * ~ PH ~ France
~ ~ ~ Ralph was " 27 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 95th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ November 9, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
For Online Memorial | |
Cook, Robert Eward * - PH - North Africa
Robert was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 76, 020 " U.S. Soldiers that perished during the 180 day battle of " Tunisia " ! |
First Class |
Medical Battalion ~ ~ ~ 1st Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ March 31, 1943 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Tunisia " " Click Above " |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Tunisia |
For Online Memorial | |
Covey, Harland Harding, Jr. * - N/A - unknown
Harland was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Fifth Grade |
A. A. A. Battalion ~ ~ ~ Coast Artillery Corps ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ September 8, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ New York |
For Online Memorial | |
Denison, Alan George * - PH - off Sicily
~ ~ ~ Alan was " 20 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
2nd Class |
" Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ U.S. Navy |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ August 16, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Washington, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | |
Dexter, King Frederick * - PH - France
~ ~ ~ King was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 9th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 18, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ East Corinth, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | ||
Dike, Lyman William * - PH - Germany
~ ~ ~ Lyman was " 26 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 1st Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Died " Of Wounds ~ ~ ~ March 27, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Vergennes, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | |
Flint, Gardner Wallace * - AM+ / PH - Adriatic Sea
Gardner was " 28 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Sergeant |
Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 451st Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ June 10, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
For Online Memorial | |
Greene, Frederick Eugene * - N/A - Pacific
Frederick was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Field Hospital ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ February 14, 1943 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph ~ ~ ~ Buried At Sea |
For Online Memorial | ||
Hanson, Eugene Edward *
~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of " 1,195 " that perished on " New Georgia Island " ! |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 43rd Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 10, 1943 ~ ~ ~ New Georgia " Campaign " " Click Above " |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines |
For Online Memorial | |
Howard, Arlington Terry - PH - New Georgia
~ ~ ~ Arlington was " 29 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Fifth Grade | Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ September 15, 1943 |
Hill Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Royalton, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | ||
L'Heureux, Roland Roger * ~ PH ~ Italy
Roland was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 34th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ January 5, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Italy |
For Online Memorial | ||
Lamarre, Leon Adolphus *
- BS / PH - Luxembourg
~ ~ ~ Leon was " 37 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Sergeant |
Armored Infantry Battalion ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ September 21, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Massachusetts |
For Online Memorial | |
Martin, George Stanley * - PH - Iwo Jima
~ ~ ~ George was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ He was " 1 " of appx. " 6,821 " U.S. Soldiers / Sailors that perished on " Iwo Jima " ! |
Marine Regiment ~ ~ ~ 3rd Marine Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Marine Corps |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ March 1, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " Iwo Jima " " Click Above " |
Village Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Williamstown, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | ||
Milne, Edward George * - N/A - India
~ ~ ~ Edward was " 23 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Lieutenant ~ ~ ~ Pilot |
# 42-104575 ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
" City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ Line Of Duty ~ ~ ~ November 4, 1943 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Barre, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | |
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Oliver, Harvey Colton * - PH+ - Belgium
~ ~ ~ Harvey was " 19 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 " ! |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 2nd Armored Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ December 24, 1944 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " the Bulge " " Click Above " |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Belgium |
For Online Memorial | ||
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Sleeper, Henry John * - PH - Germany
Henry was " 25 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 " ! |
Artillery Battalion ~ ~ ~ 90th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ January 11, 1945 ~ ~ ~ Battle of " the Bulge " " Click Above " |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Luxembourg |
For Online Memorial | ||
Smith, Arnold Andrew * - AM / PH - Wasile Bay
Arnold was " 31 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ The " 5 " crewman that perished with him are " Linked " on his record ! |
Sergeant ~ ~ ~ Engineer Gunner |
# 41-30084 ~ ~ ~ 499th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 345th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Missing " In Action ~ ~ ~ August 13, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Philippines ~ ~ ~ Cenotaph |
For Online Memorial | |
Southworth, Paul Winton * - PH - Germany
~ ~ ~ Paul was " 27 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
Fourth Grade |
Tank Battlion ~ ~ ~ 4th Armored Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ March, 1945 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Post Mills, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | |
Spaulding, Ralph William * - PH - France
~ ~ ~ Ralph was " 21 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! |
First Class |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 83rd Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ July 5, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ France |
For Online Memorial | |
Stoddard, Clifton Floyd~ ~ ~ Clifton was " 19 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ Brother of : T/5 " Vernon R. Stoddard " from : " Orleans County, Vermont ! " " Click Above ! " |
Infantry Regiment ~ ~ ~ 78th Infantry Division " Click Above ! " ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army |
" City / Town Unknown " ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ December 13, 1944 |
Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Wolcott, Vermont |
For Online Memorial | ||
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Wheatley, Dwight Cecil - AM / PH - Germany
~ ~ ~ Dwight was " 22 Years Old " when he Gave His All ! ~ ~ ~ The " 2 " crewman that perished with him are " Linked " on his record ! |
Sergeant |
# 42-50842 ~ ~ ~ 567th Bomber Squadron ~ ~ ~ 389th Bomber Group ~ ~ ~ U.S. Army Air Force |
Orange County, Vermont ~ ~ ~ " Killed " In Action ~ ~ ~ October 19, 1944 |
American Cemetery ~ ~ ~ Belgium |
For Online Memorial | |
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