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=== Casualties by Last Name ===
=== Casualties by Last Name ===


The following service men lost their lives during World War II (Clicking on their name will bring up more information about the individual):
The following Reardan area service men lost their lives during World War II (Clicking on their name will bring up more information about the individual):
* [[ Francis Cottrell | Cottrell, Marion Francis]]
* [[ Francis Cottrell | Cottrell, Marion Francis]]
* [[ John "Jack"  Finrow | Finrow, John H. "Jack"]]
* [[ John "Jack"  Finrow | Finrow, John H. "Jack"]]
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* [[ Gus Magnuson | Magnuson, Gus]]
* [[ Gus Magnuson | Magnuson, Gus]]
* [[ Roger Mahrt | Mahrt, John Roger]]
* [[ Roger Mahrt | Mahrt, John Roger]]
* [[ Joe E Mann | Mann, Joe E.]]
* [[ Joe E. Mann | Mann, Joe E.]]
* [[ Phillip Plotts | Plotts, Phillip Edward]]
* [[ Phillip Plotts | Plotts, Phillip Edward]]
* [[ Robert Protherough | Protherough, Robert]]
* [[ Robert Protherough | Protherough, Robert]]
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=== Prisoners of War Held by Japanese ===
=== Prisoners of War Held by Japanese ===


While not casualties, there were four men from the community that were held as Prisoners of War (POWs) by the Japanese. There was much written about the POWs generally, both at the time of their release and later follow ups. A story about [[samuel-grashio_story-of-japanese-pow-life|Major Samuel Grashio]] was published in the Davenport Times-Tribune after his escape from a prisoner of war camp and resumption of his duties at Gieger Field. The Spokesman-Review published a series of articles about a POW camp from the perspective of [[Achille Tisdelle Story Of Japanese POW Life | Major Achille C. Tisdelle]]
While not casualties, there were four men from the community that were held as Prisoners of War (POWs) by the Japanese. There was much written about the POWs generally, both at the time of their release and later follow ups. A story about [[Samuel Grashio Story Of Japanese POW Life |Major Samuel Grashio]] was published in the Davenport Times-Tribune after his escape from a prisoner of war camp and resumption of his duties at Gieger Field. The Spokesman-Review published a series of articles about a POW camp from the perspective of [[Achille Tisdelle Story Of Japanese POW Life | Major Achille C. Tisdelle]] which memtions [[Harold Proff| Dr. Harold Proff]].


The following community members were Prisoners of War held by the Japanese:
The following community members were Prisoners of War held by the Japanese:
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* '''December 8''': [[John Hickenbottom | John Hickenbottom]], a civilian contractor, captured by Japanese as they capture Midway Island.
* '''December 8''': [[John Hickenbottom | John Hickenbottom]], a civilian contractor, captured by Japanese as they capture Midway Island.
==== 1942 ====
==== 1942 ====
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Batan_Island '''December 8, 1941''' Japanese Invasion of Batan] – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Corregidor '''May 8, 1942''' Battle of Corregidor]: [[Cecil Cunningham | Cecil Cunningham]], [[ Harold Proff | 1Lt. Dr. Harold Proff ]], and [[Bill Darnold | Bill Darnold]] captured by the Japanese in the Fall of the Philippines. Individual capture dates are not known.] Some 23,000 US and 100,000 Filipino soldiers were captured or killed during the invasion.]
* [[wikipedia:Japanese_invasion_of_Batan_Island| '''December 8, 1941''' Japanese Invasion of Batan]] – [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Corregidor| '''May 8, 1942''' Battle of Corregidor]]: [[Cecil Cunningham | Cecil Cunningham]], [[ Harold Proff | 1Lt. Dr. Harold Proff ]], and [[Bill Darnold | Bill Darnold]] captured by the Japanese in the Fall of the Philippines. Individual capture dates are not known. [Some 23,000 US and 100,000 Filipino soldiers were captured or killed during the invasion.]
* '''April 18''': Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
* '''April 18''': Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
* '''August 5''': [[Frederick Wollenberg | Lt. (J.G.) Fred Wollenberg]] is missing in action during the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/quadalcanal_campaign Battle of Guadalcanal] in the British Solomon Islands. This was the first major land battle in WWII for the US.
* '''August 5''': [[Frederick Wollenberg | Lt. (J.G.) Fred Wollenberg]] is missing in action during the [[wikipedia:quadalcanal_campaign| Battle of Guadalcanal]] in the British Solomon Islands. This was the first major land battle in WWII for the US.
 
==== 1943 ====
==== 1943 ====
* '''March 8''': [[Philmer Zier]], a navy radioman on a bomber out of Seattle, was lost at sea.
* '''March 8''': [[Philmer Zier]], a navy radioman on a bomber out of Seattle, was lost at sea.
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==== 1944 ====
==== 1944 ====
* '''January''': [[ Frank Harder | 1Lt. Frank Harder]], Army Air Corps pilot, killed in action over Italy.
* '''January''': [[ Frank Harder | 1Lt. Frank Harder]], Army Air Corps pilot, killed in action over Italy.
* '''June 6''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normand_landings D-Day] Allied invasion of Europe.
* '''June 6''': [[wikipedia:Normandy_landings D-Day| Allied invasion of Europe]].
* '''July 22''' [[ Kenneth Tyler | Cpl. Kenneth Tyler]], a marine, was killed in action during the invasion of Guam (Second battle of Guam) on July 22.
* '''July 22''' [[ Kenneth Tyler | Cpl. Kenneth Tyler]], a marine, was killed in action during the [[wikipedia:Battle_of_Guam_(1944)|invasion of Guam (Second battle of Guam)]] on July 22.
* '''July 24''' [[Jack Zeimantz |Pvt. Jack II. Zeimantz]], 26, was killed in New Guinea.
* '''July 24''' [[Jack Zeimantz |Pvt. Jack II. Zeimantz]], 26, was killed in New Guinea.
* '''September''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden Operation Market Garden]
* '''September''': [[wikipedia:Operation Market Garden|Operation Market Garden]]
* '''September 18''': [[ Joe E Mann | Pfc. Joe Mann]], a paratrooper with the 101st Airbourne division, was killed in action in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden.
* '''September 18''': [[ Joe E. Mann | Pfc. Joe Mann]], a paratrooper with the 101st Airbourne division, was killed in action in the Netherlands during [[wikipedia:Operation Market Garden|Operation Market Garden]].
* '''September 28''': [[ Albert Sikkenga | 1Lt. Albert L. Sikkenga]], an army air corps pilot, was killed over Germany.
* '''September 28''': [[ Albert Sikkenga | 1Lt. Albert L. Sikkenga]], an army air corps pilot, was killed over Germany.
* '''October 6''': [[Marvin Zwainz | Lt. Marvin Zwainz]], former resident, killed in France.
* '''October 6''': [[Marvin Zwainz | Lt. Marvin Zwainz]], former resident, killed in France.
* '''October 24''': [[ John "Jack" Finrow | Lt. (J.G.) John "Jack" Finrow]], a navy bomber pilot, reportedly was killed in the [https://en.wikipedia/Battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea second battle of the Philippine sea]. Based on date, it is more likely he died in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf Battle of Leyte Gulf].
* '''October 24''': [[ John "Jack" Finrow | Lt. (J.G.) John "Jack" Finrow]], a navy bomber pilot, reportedly was killed in the [[wikipedia:Battle of the Philippine Sea|Battle of the Philippine Sea]]. Based on date, it is more likely he died in the [[wikipedia:Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle|Battle of Leyte Gulf Battle]].


* '''October 29''': [[Louis Schadegg |1Lt. Louis Schadegg]], son of a former school teacher and a medical paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, was killed in action in the Netherlands.
* '''October 29''': [[Louis Schadegg |1Lt. Louis Schadegg]], son of a former school teacher and a medical paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, was killed in action in the Netherlands.
* '''December''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge Battle of the Bulge].
* '''December''': [[wikipedia:Battle of the Bulge|Battle of the Bulge]].
 
==== 1945 ====
==== 1945 ====
* '''January 3''': [[Wayne Garber | Ensign Wayne Garber]], nephew of Charles Garber and a Navy bomber pilot, was killed while stationed in England, probably on flight mission to support Battle of the Bulge.
* '''January 3''': [[Wayne Garber | Ensign Wayne Garber]], nephew of Charles Garber and a Navy bomber pilot, was killed while stationed in England, probably on flight mission to support [[wikipedia:Battle of the Bulge|Battle of the Bulge]].
* '''March 22''': Allied Invasion of Germany.
* '''March 22''': Allied Invasion of Germany.
* '''March 28''': [[ Waldon Lathrom | Pvt. Waldon Lathrom]], field artillery, was killed in Luzon, Philippines.
* '''March 28''': [[ Waldon Lathrom | Pvt. Waldon Lathrom]], field artillery, was killed in Luzon, Philippines.
* '''May 8''': Victory in Europe (V-E Day).
* '''May 8''': Victory in Europe (V-E Day).
* '''May 27''': [[ Roger Mahrt | Lt. Roger Mahrt]], Reardan high school valedictorian and army air corps navigator, listed as missing in action after his plane crashed into the sea on return from a mission over Indo China [now Vietnam].
* '''May 27''': [[ Roger Mahrt | Lt. Roger Mahrt]], Reardan high school valedictorian and army air corps navigator, listed as missing in action after his plane crashed into the sea on return from a mission over Indo China [now Vietnam].
* '''August 6''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki US atomic bombing of Hirosima].
* '''August 6''': [[wikipedia:Atomic bombings of_Hiroshima and Nagasaki| US atomic bombing of Hirosima]].
* '''August 9''': [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki US atomic bombing of Nagasaki].
* '''August 9''': [[wikipedia:Atomic bombings of_Hiroshima and Nagasaki| US atomic bombing of Nagasaki]].
* '''August 15''': Victory in Japan (V-J Day).
* '''August 15''': Victory in Japan (V-J Day).
* '''September''': Japanese POWs [[ John Hickenbottom ]], [[ Cecil Cunningham ]], [[ Harold Proff | Dr. Harold Proff]], and [[Bill Darnold ]] were liberated.
* '''September''': Japanese POWs [[ John Hickenbottom ]], [[ Cecil Cunningham ]], [[ Harold Proff | Dr. Harold Proff]], and [[Bill Darnold ]] were liberated.
==== 1946 ====
==== 1946 ====
* '''April 18''': [[ Roger Mahrt | Lt. Roger Mahrt]], an army air corps navigator, was declared dead.
* '''April 18''': [[ Roger Mahrt | Lt. Roger Mahrt]], an army air corps navigator, was declared dead.

Latest revision as of 10:16, 21 November 2022

Casualties by Last Name

The following Reardan area service men lost their lives during World War II (Clicking on their name will bring up more information about the individual):

The Davenport Times-Tribune reported on the death of others that have more tenuous connection to the community.

Prisoners of War Held by Japanese

While not casualties, there were four men from the community that were held as Prisoners of War (POWs) by the Japanese. There was much written about the POWs generally, both at the time of their release and later follow ups. A story about Major Samuel Grashio was published in the Davenport Times-Tribune after his escape from a prisoner of war camp and resumption of his duties at Gieger Field. The Spokesman-Review published a series of articles about a POW camp from the perspective of Major Achille C. Tisdelle which memtions Dr. Harold Proff.

The following community members were Prisoners of War held by the Japanese:

Timeline of Casualities

1941

  • December 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.
  • December 8: John Hickenbottom, a civilian contractor, captured by Japanese as they capture Midway Island.

1942

1943

1944

  • October 29: 1Lt. Louis Schadegg, son of a former school teacher and a medical paratrooper with the 101st Airborne Division, was killed in action in the Netherlands.
  • December: Battle of the Bulge.

1945

1946

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