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List of

Killed In Action

as recorded by
Private Paul Brown
of
45th Division, 179th Regiment
Grave Regristration Services

 Names of 477 men who will not be forgotten.

     Paul Brown kept a journal of while serving in the front lines with the 45th Division.  He was a member of the Grave Registration Service.  These G.R.S. soldiers had the difficult task of going out at night and recovering fallen comrades and providing a decent, but possibly temporary burial.  In the front of his journal, he compiled a list of  names of the soldiers that his unit buried.  One of the 4 journals was lost. This page contains the list of about 477 names he recorded in his journal between the dates of Sept 25, 1943 to Jan. 24, 1944.  Many of these soldiers were picked up off the battlefield of Anzio.
   The lists were recorded in the front of Paul Brown's journal.  There are a few names that were illegible.  Some erros are obviously typos from the transcriber.  For the most part, the list has proven to be very accurate.  His list even records the soldier's company.  For some names, he would list his friend with a nickname or shortened name.
    The 45th Division consisted of many units, the primary ones being the 157th, 179th, and 180th Infantry Regiments as well as 158th, 160th, 171st and 189th Field Artillery Battalions.   Private Brown reports in his journal that at one time the Grave Registration Service(GRS) was assigned to Company K of the 179th Regiment.  The names in this list include soldiers from other divisions and supporting units.
    Some of the bodies of the fallen comrades were returned home for burial by their family.  Many of these Americans still lay buried at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery near Nettuno, Italy.

    A tremendous thanks to Paul G. Brown, Jr. for graciously allowing his father's journal to be shared with the public.  His journal is now on loan at the 45th Division Museum in Oklahoma.

               Link to Journal of Paul Brown and the  Biography of Private Paul Brown

 
 
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Introduction

List of KIA's
Recovered by the 179th Regiment
Sept 25, 1943 - Jan. 24, 1944
      Paul Brown was a member of the Grave Registration Service (G.R.S.) Platoon that was assigned to the 179th Infantry Regiment.  In his journal he says that this service unit was assigned to Company K at one time.  Unless otherwise stated, all soldiers served in the 179th Infantry Regiment of the 45th Division.  The list contains names from other units; artillery battalions of the 45th Division, 34th Division, Japanese Americans, tank destroyer battalions and other support units
    Paul Brown's journal is a diary of his personal thoughts that were recorded between September 9, 1943, the date of the Salerno Invasion until May 30, 1944.  His comments at the beginning suggests that the list was complied by writing the names of the deceased on slips of paper and then recording that into his journals.  In another place, he states that list is short by 76 names, so I assume that he lost the slips of paper.
    The names in the list were recorded basically in chronological order as they were buried.  Some parts of the list seem to be grouped by unit.   It could be possible that some names are grouped this way because history books record how a company lost 30% of its men while attacking a position.  Therefore, when the bodies were retrieved, there would be several recovered from the same unit.  Or, another possiblity is that they soldiers were from random units but just before burial they were grouped together by their unit, at which time their names were recorded in this list.
    Additional Info has been added from information from Paul Brown’s diary or from info found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website that lists soldiers whose bodies remain interned in the cemeteries on foriegn soil.  If name was found at ABMC site, then in most cases they were buried in Nettuno, Italy, and the info includes their regiment or unit, home State, date of death and decorations.  Notice that the dates of death found in the ABMC site seems to agree with the dates recorded on Paul Brown's list.

 MAIN MENU - The list of names are organized into two tables.  (Click on button.)
Go to Chonological List of KIA
 Chronological Order as recorded in Paul Brown's journal.
Go to Alphabetical List of KIA
 Alphabetical Order by Last Name.
Abbreviations
 Abbreviations of Units and rank.
Special Notes
 Glossary of Terms & Special Notes about individuals.
Daily Journal of Pvt Paul Brown
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Quote from Pvt. Paul Brown’s Journal

"KIA's picked up by 179th G.R.S. Platoon from Sept 25, 1943 (Salerno Beach head)until Jan. 24, 1944 (Anzio Beach head).  43 names, those of Sicilian campaign are not listed…I lost my book.
List is not complete due to number of Unknowns & lost names on various slips of paper.  All men underlined are men I knew very well."

{Note: I removed the underlines from the names.  Instead, I have cross referenced the names that appear in his daily journal.}



List 1

List of KIA's
Recovered by the 179th Regiment
Chronological Order
as recorded in Paul Brown's journal

This first list is in the order as they were recorded in the journal.  The dates of the death and the other details, such as the entries in Paul Brown's diaries, seems to indicate the names were recorded in the order which the soldier's bodies were retrieved and buried.   See List 2.  Therefore, I consider this list as arranged by chronological order.
   Column 1 & 2 identifies the List & Number as recorded in the journal.
   Column 3 is the Name of the soldier and Column 4 is the Unit ID.
   Column 5 is additional comments; details recorded in the Journal and research info.
The Comments may include info found on the ABMC site, which is shown in Purple.  The name or unit listed with the ABMC may be slightly different.  These slight differences could be due to nicknames and unit reassignments.
Unless stated otherwise, these soldiers are buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery in Nettuno, Italy.
Info recorded from ABMC will usually include:  Full Name, Rank, Serial Number, Home State, Unit ID, Date of death, and Awards{in brackets}--but does not specify the company within the regiment.
Example of abreviated notes:
    179R NY 12/25/43  = soldier was in 179 Regt from New York state and KIA on Dec 25, 1943.
     BS = Bronze Star,  PH = Purple Heart,  + = oak leaf for 2nd award of same medal.   (See Note <PH>)
Another source that I used to check this list of KIA's found in "The Story of a Regiment: A History of the 179th Regimental Combat Team by Warren P. Munsell, Jr. (San Angelo, Texas: Newsfoto Publishing Co., 1946).  Text noted in green are additions from this source.
     Another source that was cross-checked was a booklet entitled "The 45th Divisional Artillery", which gave the names of those KIA's.  Text noted in maroon are from this source.
     If Comments column has "Diary 9/24" this means that this soldier is mentioned in Paul Brown's daily journal for the date indicated.  Info as to the type of wound was recorded by Paul Brown.
                  Go to Abbreviations.       Go to Glossary of Terms and Special Notes on individuals.
 List ID      Name & Rank                                              Unit                    Comments
A
1 
 Turnham, Roy  G. Co  
A
2 
 Weir, Wm B. Hq Co.  Diary 9/24
A
3 
 Stroud, Frank  Hq. Co.  
A
4 
 Schuster, Ed.  Co. B DSO  
A
5 
 Cigarmitaro, Henry  Co. B  
A
6 
 Young, Vester M. Co A  
A
7 
 Young. Henry A. Harry A. 1st Bn. Hq. Co. 179R PA 9/23/43
A
8 
 Owcganz, Stanley  Co. B  
A
9 
 Kreitzer, Theo. E  2nd Bn. Hq. Co.  45 Signal Co PA 9/23/43
A
9a 
 [8] Germans    
A
10 
 Perkins, Andy W. G 179R TX 9/12/43
A
11 
 Perlman, Ben  A.T.  
A
12 
 Corson. James  M  
A
13 
 Ford, Dillard Lt.   2nd LT I  179R 10/7/43 
A
14 
 Reitinour, Claude  K   
A
15 
 Buckman, Leroy R.  K  
A
16 
 Rudes, Edwin Edwin E. A.T. 179R NY 10/9/43 
A
17 
 Carr, Francis   Francis J. B  645TD  10/10/43
A
18 
 Sarcente, Carlo  Co. B Tank Destroyer  
A
19 
 Fleming, Jack C.   2LT F 179R  AL 10/10/43
A
20 
 Young, Woodrow  I  
A
21 
 Rubinson, George  I  
A
22 
 Jones, Charles H.  Pvt 189 F.A.  
A
23 
 Petrey, Carl  or Karl R., 1st Lt.
 189 F.A.  
A
24 
 Yarabinec, Joe Joseph I  179R PA 10/10/43
A
25 
 Halford, Rhue J.,  S/Sgt
 160 F.A.  
A
26 
 Schiebe, Charles  K  
A
27 
 Powell, John  G  
A
28 
 Denham, David M. K 179R FL 10/13/44
A
29 
 Dosormenu, Albert  2nd Chem.  
A
30 
 Archer, Cloyce  A  
A
31 
 Gizzi, Falco  A 179R  NY  10/13/43
A
32 
 Doran, Edward J A 179R MI  10/14/44
A
33 
 Butler, G.H.  C  
A
34 
 Hefele, J. I.   John Cpl  A 179R NJ  10/13/43 
A
35 
 Bell, Samual  A  
A
36 
 Zink, George Med. Det.  
A
37 
 Marchini, August V. A  179R PA  10/13/43 
A
38 
 Leschuk, Paul  L  
A
39 
 Lefko, Michael E.  L 179R NY 10/4/43
A
40 
 Turner. John  A  
A
41 
 Arbachus, John  A  
A
42 
 Cullach, Williet  L  
A
43 
 Dowd,  Samual  A  
A
44
 Kerby,  Foresth  B  
A
45
 Dowanshi, B.J.  A  
A
46
 Hanna, Raymond J. 1st Bn. Hq Co.  179R 10/16/43 /PH/
A
47
 Brown, Cecil  A 179R FL 10/14/43 
A
48 
 Spurling, Centry  B  
A
49 
 West, James J.   SGT See <49> B  Sgt West- Diary 10/16
A
50 
 Brink, Joseph  A  
A
51 
 Goforth, Paul, Lt. A  
A
52 
 Blumenthal. Fred.  D  
A
53 
 Cusick. Wm F  D  
A
54 
 Ouimitiani. Adolph  D  
A
55 
 Sroka. Walter  D  
A
56 
 Ostroski, Lt D  
A
57 
 Reuscher, Danial  A  
A
58 
 Stacey, Wm  A  
A
59 
 Schultz, Paul  C  
A
60
 Ross, Willis M.   SGT B  179R OK 10/15/43
A
61 
 Herrman, Walter W. A 179R WA 10/15/43
A
62 
 McFadden, Ed.  B  
A
63 
 Broker, Earl B  
A
64 
 Novak. Tommy J.  SGT C 179R OK 10/16/43
A
65 
 Weher, Charles  C  
A
66 
 Bennett, John  W. B 179R OK 10/15/43
A
67 
 Schipler, Harold  B  
A
68 
 Roy, Seldon  Hq. Co.  
A
69 
 Savage, Ray  A.T.  
A
70
 Thompson, George  A.T.  
A
71 
 Norris, Lloyd. Cannon  
A
72 
 Hancock, Allen  Cannon  
A
73 
 Potack, Charles  Cannon  
A
74 
 Mithlo, Harry  Cannon  
A
75 
 Chandler, Harold  R . CPL Cannon 179R MA 12/8/43
A
76 
 Cinder, T. F.  Med.  
A
77 
 Begay, Taylor  Med. 179R  NV 11/9/43
A
78 
 Hargrove. Denton  Med.  
A
79 
 Clinton, George  Med.  
A
80 
 Gurganus, Alston  Unknown  
A
81 
 Pehick, Charles  1st Bn. Hq. Co.  
A
82 
 Fallon, Charles  1st Bn. Hq. Co.  
A
83 
 Nicholson, George  A 3rd Div, See Note  <A83>
A
84 
 Pasini, Dan R.  A  
A
85 
 Jamison, Kenneth  A  
A
86 
 Gwin, John  A  
A
87 
 Morgan, Howard  A  
A
88 
 Szramazewski, R.L.  A  
A
89 
 Willis. Delbert  B  
A
90 
 Reed. Roy  B  
A
91 
 Panner, James  B  
A
92 
 Richardson, John  B  
A
93 
 Cody, William  B  
A
94 
 Hendrickson, H.C.  B  
A
95 
 McCarthy, W.L.  B  
A
96 
 Sinclair. Fred, Lt.  B  
A
97 
 Prestigacomo, Carlo  B  
A
98 
 Ford, Andrew  B  
A
99 
 Farrell, Elmer W.  B  
A
100 
 Dotter, Wilmer  T5 C 179R OK 11/17/43
A
101 
 Vernon, Glenn  C  
A
102 
 Barron, William L.  C  
A
103 
 Stump, James J.  C  
A
104 
 Mallin, Paul Mallia, Paul? C 179R ME 11/29/43
A
105 
 Schmit, Ray  C  
A
106
 Wetherell. Ed  C  
A
107 
 Callender, Jack  C  
A
108 
 Forsyth, Harry, Capt  D  179R KY 11/9/43 
A
109 
 Colbert, Charles  D  
A
110 
 Atchison, Omer  D  
A
111 
 Kelley, Calvin E.  D  
A
112 
 Burks, Lee  2nd Bn. Hq. Co.  
A
113 
 Wertz, Robert  2nd Bn. Hq. Co.  
A
114 
 Townsend, W. L.  E  
A
115 
 Webb, Wyatt L.  E  
A
116 
 Christian, Albert CPL E 179R OK 11/7/43
A
117 
 William, Charles  E  
A
118 
 Senape, Salvature  E  
A
119 
 Tripoli, Ignatius Cpl E  179R NY 11/11/43 {PH}
A
120 
 Michetti, Lawerence  E  
A
121 
 Pikulik, Anthony  E  
A
122 
 Koris, Frank  E  
A
123 
 Waldron. Sumner  E  
A
124 
 Rellecke, Fredrick  E  
A
125 
 Wickham, Raymond  E  
A
126 
 Szostak, John  E 179R NJ 12/7/43 
A
127 
 Burns. Charles  E  
A
128 
 Cota, Joseph  E  
A
129 
 Heasley, Kenneth  E 179R PA 12/9/43
A
130 
 Fine, Benjamin E  
A
131 
 Hardie, Phillip L. F  
A
132 
 Doss, Ogle  F 179R OH  11/6/43
A
133 
 Bonsell, Ralph  F  
A
134 
 Gunn, Sam  L.
(Gunn Joseph C. - different man) 		 F  180R 12/29/43
A
135 
 Payne, David  F  
A
136 
 Wisniewski, E. A.  F  
A
137 
 Waxmundsky, S. F.  F  
A
138 
 Nowak, Bronislaus F  179R NY  12/6/43 
A
139 
 Huff, Donald  F  
A
140 
 Beavers, Walter  F  
A
141 
 Perry, Herbert  F  
A
142 
 Tarack, John  F  
A
143 
 Carter, Norman  F  
A
144 
 Bitchenen, Paul  G  
A
145 
 Henderson, Elbert  G  
A
146 
 Dushan, Andrew  G 179R MI   11/6/43 
A
147 
 Tessier, Reginald  G 179R RI   11/6/43 
A
148 
 Petrone, Thomas  G  
A
149 
 Bryski, Frank [Lt.]  G  
A
150 
 Gorce, William  G  
A
151
 DeRubbio, Anthony  G  
A
152 
 Hirat, Phillip B. G  
A
153 
 Salinas, Manuel  G  
A
154 
 Anderson, Charles B.  G  
A
155 
 Heckathorne, Ray L.  Cpl G  
A
156 
 Duke, Alonzo H.  G  
A
157 
 Stoneberger, Francis  G  
A
158 
 Fugett, Estel  G  
A
159 
 Cook, Orvill  G  
A
160 
 Piekar, John  H  
A
161 
 Paniccia, Edward  H  
A
162 
 Lilly, Archibald  H  
A
163 
 Coday, Ivan H.  H  
A
164 
 Harris, Richard  3rd Bn. Hq. Co.  
A
165 
 Visalli, Natali  I  
A
166 
 Patrick, Flau??  I  
A
167 
 Buck, Roy     Homer C. Buck
  180R 7/10/43
A
168 
 Mann, Jack   Lt I 179R  MS  12/6/43
A
169 
 McArthur, Richard  I  
A
170 
 Behling, William  I 179R  NY 12/7/43
A
171 
 Albany, James  I  ?Sgt Albany - Diary 12/18
A
172 
 Graven, Milesh  I  
A
173 
 Billings, Virgil  I  
A
174 
 Oliver, Robert,       Lt K  Diary
A
175 
 Pagden, Raymond  K  
A
176 
 Weyant, Eugene  K  
A
177 
 Palmer, Robert  K 179R  IL  11/8/43
A
178 
 Bevers. Alton  K  
A
179 
 Wilson, Jack  K  
A
180 
 Sowders, Virgil  K  
A
181 
 Jaglinski, Eddie  K  
A
182 
 Armitage, Raymond  K  
A
183 
 Moore, Wm.           Lt K  
A
184 
 Robert, Leonard  K  
A
185 
 Dawson, Russell  K  
A
186 
 Bradford, Morley G. K  
A
187 
 Mose, Joe  K  
A
188 
 Brown, Thomas W. K  
A
189 
 Leddin, C.R.  K  
A
190 
 Masone, Angelo  L  
A
191 
 Lucassen, I.J.  L  
A
192 
 Davis, Floyd  L  
A
193 
 Burley, Clarence M. Jr. L 179R MO 11/21/43
A
194 
 Wieneke, Harold  L  
A
195 
 Harris, Dalton  L  
A
196
 Murry, Owens  Owen S. L Murray, Owen S.
179R NY 12/15/43
A
197 
 Gardner, Clarence 
Gardiner, Clarence A. 		 L  
A
198 
 Vertuasi, Fred  L  
A
199 
 Rehling, Earl  L  
A
200 
 Sangaital, T. T.  L  
A
201 
 Schwartz, Jack  L Schwortz, Jack J.
179R NY 11/8/43
A
202 
 Roe, Lames  L  
A
203 
 Mullins, Benjamin H. L  
A
204 
 Campton, John  L  
A
205 
 Koppes, Melvin  L  
A
206 
 Burcham, Wayne  M  179R AR 11/8/43  {PH}
A
207 
 Wade, Sonny  M  Diary 11/20
A
208 
 Lussier, Herve  M  
A
209 
 Maier, Leroy  M 179R KY 11/8/43
A
210 
 Hughes. Norman  M  
A
211
 Hannon, James  M  
A
212 
 Kamaley, Clare  M  
A
213 
 Freye, Howard 
Frye, Howard G.		 M  
A
214 
 Lopez, Teno  M  
A
215 
 Hazelton, Jack [Lt.]  M  
A
216 
 Scizm, Howard  977 F.A.  
A
217 
 Spears, Everett E.   Pfc
 171 F.A.  
A
218 
 Emslie, Donald, Lt 645 T.D.  
A
219 
 Hashiyumo, Hisao  100th Inf.   
A
220 
 Nakauye, Donald T. 100th Inf.  100B HI 11/8/43 {BS, PH} See <A220>
A
221 
 Jones, Robert  84 Chem. Bn.  
A
222 
 Johnson, Robert  84 Chem Bn.  
A
223 
 Johnson, Lyman  3rd Rangers --  
A
224 
 Age, Frand  168 F.A.  
A
225 
 Johnson, Donald  135 Inf. 135R IA 12/07/43 
A
226 
 Profulipac, Michael  157 Inf.  
A
227
 Anderson, John F.   Pvt 160 F.A.  
A
228 
 West, William L.  1st LT  160 F.A.  11/17/43 /SS/PH+/
A
229 
 Stokes, Woody E. 2nd Lt. 160 F.A.  
A
230 
 Hrynko, William  45 Cav. Recon.  
A
231 
 Galen, Dynnard  34th Div.  
A
232
 Latta, Francis, Lt.  34th Div.  
A
233 
 Christ, Johnny  180th Inf.  
         
         
         
    Jan 31    
B
1 
 Ross, James R. 39323391,  H.Q. Co. 179th  shell frag
B
2 
 Willis, Claude 32753401,  H.Q. Co. 179th  Fragment
    Feb 21    
B
3 
 Hall, Leonard 35101865, Pvt.  A.T. Co. 179Th,  G.S.W
B
4 
 Fox, Ralph W. 35608084,    hit back of head.
B
5 
 Sebath, Louis F. 36819192,    Left of head left arm, GSW
B
6 
 Pelman, Andrea A. Pvt.,  Co. C 2 Regt.  
B
7 
 Barry, James Pvt  Co. M.  
B
8 
 Mauro, John G Pfc  I  
B
9 
 Babbey, Samuel Pvt.   I  
B
10 
 Freeman, Rush B.  Pvt.
35729776		 L  RUSH B.  179R IN 2/21/44
shell frag. ~
B
11 
 Uinski ,Frank K  
B
12 
 Scialdone , Anthony K  
B
13 
 Dobbins, Stuart R. Capt.  B  179R OH  2/11/44
Diary 2/12/44
B
14 
 Mitch,  A. Delgado  C  
B
15 
 Screws, Ellie V. 1st Bn.  
B
16 
 Maness, George A. M  
B
17 
 Joseph, William P. Lt. C  
B
18 
 Belew, Clyde V. I  
B
19 
 Dannenbrink,  Louis C. Jr. A  B  
B
20 
 Lahey, Thomas E. E  
B
21 
 Richardson, Harold L  
B
22 
 O'Neil , Arthur J.     
B
23 
 Seminuk, Jos. F  
B
24 
 DeAngelis , Robert A.  TEC4 160 F.A. 179R PA 2/13/44
B
25 
 Manall, Frank G  
B
26 
 Sory, Craig H.  Pvt 160 F.A.  
B
27 
 Angiono, Eligio L. 2nd Bn.  
B
28 
 Rice, Leo F.     
B
29 
 Howard, Warren G. 2nd. Bn.  ?Diary 2/17/44
B
30 
 McLain, Gail C. Capt. 1st. Bn.  
B
31 
 Swethurst, Ralph B  
B
32 
 Teitelbaum, Odillion B 157th  
B
33 
 Parker, Harrison F.  
B
34 
 Theriault, Edward L. K.  
B
35 
 Mueller, Norman R.    Mueller K 179R MI  2/20/44 
B
36 
 Marucci, Chris J. HQ 157  
B
37 
 Tondla, Henry F. A  
B
38 
 Burdin, William D.    
B
39 
 Manano, Tom H. 3rd Bn.  
B
40 
 Daly, William L. A. B  
B
41 
 Greenwood, Everett A.    
B
42 
 Germany, Morris E. L  
B
43 
 Terrana, Wilbur G.R.S.   A-T Co.
B
44 
 Branneman, Edwin H. G.R.S.   Co. D
B
45 
 Beaulieu, Armand 157th  
B
46 
 Lewis, Henry P. F  
B
47 
 Pons, Marcelf Pvt    GEO shell frag. head
B
48 
 Copland, Alvin W. S/Sgt 38018641 C G.S.W. h
B
49 
 Johnson S. James 34708287   G.S.W. chest
B
50 
 Haggerty, Eugene B. Lt. 01317008 1st Bn 2nd  shell frag, Hip
B
51 
 Messimeo, Stephen M. 
2nd Lt. 01300199 		 Co. C. 157  shell frag, Head
B
52 
 Kennedy, Cecil Pvt. 20459136   shell frag. head
B
53 
 Malara, Joseph J. Pvt. 13080082 1st Bn. Hq. G.S.W. head, hip
B
54 
 Kosiak, William Pfc. 32597972   shell frag head, arm off
B
55 
 Radtke, William E. Pvt. 36741969   G.S.W. chest, head
B
56 
 Clark, Frances W.  AT 179R NY 3/1/44
B
57
 Middelton, John R.  AT  
B
58 
 Williams, Clifton H. S/Sgt  Co. C  
B
59 
 Still, Berdelle H.  Co. A  
B
60 
 Petit, Paul E.  3rd Hq. 179R MA 3/7/43
B
61 
 Gilmore, Wilson C. Lt. E. Co.  
B
62 
 Lyman, Warren Sgt.  K  
B
63 
 Keaton, Earl Pvt.  K  
B
64 
 Bendsten, Robert J. F  
B
65 
 Aire, William  J ?  
B
66 
 Smith, Albert  H  
B
67 
 Sarton, Henry  B  
B
68 
 Cook, Richard E.  K  
B
69 
 Trosan, Tony T.  K  
B
70 
 Waiegh, Mayon W.  E  
B
71 
 Lawnick, Michael S.  C  
B
72 
 Mildoon, John F.  K  
B
73 
 Wiseman, James P. I 179R MO 3/28/44
B
74 
 Demers, George J  L  
B
75 
 Chaperman, Gordon B.  L  
B
76 
 Lynkins, Arthur  L  
B
77 
 Gibler, Raymond J.    
B
78 
 Slusher, Clovis W.    
B
79 
 Harper, Franklin D. A.T.  
B
80 
 Hattensty, Tommy H  (Spell?)
B
81 
 Ross, Michael E.  M  
B
82 
 Polates, Carl R.  M  
B
83 
 Lisieski,  Valentine V.  Pvt
160 F.A.  
B
84 
 Morgan, William F.  Sgt
 160 F.A.  
B
85 
 Fan, Delmer A.  H  
B
86 
 Hooven, Hubert A.  H 179R OK 4/1/43
B
87 
 Jackson, J.B.  H  
B
88 
 Deveny, Frank F.  A Deveney, Frank E.
179R NJ 4/1/44
B
89 
 Saulsbury, Junior  I  
B
90 
 Geiak, Joseph J.  E  
B
91 
 Garletts, Luther E.  K  
B
92 
 Freng, Canton L.  E  
B
93 
 Thompson, Gerald  I  
B
94 
 Nelson, Wayne  G  
B
95 
 Sklenan, James F.  C  
B
96 
 Veselany, John C.  C  
B
97 
 Dreikosen, Alois L.  E  179R WS 4/5/44
B
98 
 Romack, Don A.  E  
B
99 
 Hayes, Denzel O.  MD  
B
100 
 Nix, J.D.  I  
B
101 
 McLaughlin, Robert  30 Inf.  
B
102 
 Nussele, Lt.  M  
B
103 
 Schramm, Phillip A. I 179R IL 4/11/44
B
104 
 Donlan, John L.  1st Hq  
B
105 
 Muntzner, Frederick  1st Hq 179R NJ 4/18/44
B
106 
 Genchochie, Nick  K  
B
107 
 Green, Claude N. H.?  3rd Hq 179R OK  4/14/44
B
108 
 Daley, Thomas R.  K 179R VA  4/15/44 
B
109 
 Danitz, Donald  C  
B
110 
 McCann, Henry P. 2nd Hq.  
B
111 
 Burnhard R. Hart  2nd Hq.  
B
112 
 Augusts, Turner Lt. 1st Bn.  
B
113 
 Stinekraus, N. E.  L Co.  
B
114 
 King, Raymond K.  C  
B
115 
 Buchart, Jesse E.   CPL C  
B
116 
 Lingren, Karl O. 30 Inf.  
B
117 
 Meyer, Lederman  F  
B
118 
 Cohen, Samual 2nd Lt.    
B
119 
 Renelly, Leho V.  C  
B
120 
 Antonacci, Daniel B  
B
121 
 Maloney, William P.  CPL K 179R NY 4/17/44
B
122 
 Volpe, Palsy P.  L  
B
123 
 Olear, John  C 179R NJ 5/3/44 
B
124 
 Salerno, Louis  G  
B
125 
 Crow, Benjamine L.  Hq. 1st Bn.  
B
126 
 West, Everett K. S/SGT Hq. 1St Bn. 179R RI 5/6/44
B
127 
 Williams, Clarence L.  B 179R OH 5/5/44
B
128 
 Bowers, William R.  Co. F 30th Inf.  
B
129 
 Wilson, Troy C.  G 179R AR 5/5/44
B
130 
 Walsh, Arthur  M  
B
131 
 Snider, Everett E.  E  
B
132 
 Shafer, Glendon E.  F  
B
133 
 Cumo, James  F  
B
134 
 Montemayor, Juan C. F  
B
135 
 Kastner, Max  J.   SGT F 179R NY 5/12/44
B
136 
 Wright, Robert Dean  L  
B
137 
 Brewester, Lester F.  F  
B
138 
 Mills, Peter K.  B  
B
139 
 Warden, Emmett I.  K  
B
140 
 Hobbs, William L.  K  
B
141 
 DeClark, Leo U.   Cleo W. Ser. Co.  
B
142 
 Kuhn, William A.  I 179R NJ 5/22/44
B
143 
 Winter, Edward L.  M  
B
144 
 Cooper, James  I  
B
145 
 Lewandowski, H. A.  I  
B
146 
 Simmons, Henry A.  I  
B
147 
 Wholart ?????  I  
B
148 
 Procher,       Capt. Med.  
B
149 
 (Skipped)    
B
150 
 Harbberson,                   Lt. 2 Bn.  
B
151 
 Weber, EDWARD E B   Lt. Col. 3rd Bn. 179R OR 5/30/44 {SS}
B
152 
 Henson, Carrl S. D  
B
153 
 Nale, William  K  
B
154 
 Torrence, Urler S. D  
B
155 
 McFann, Denver H. 159th  
B
156 
 Safer, Edward A.  B  
B
157 
 Aaker, Arnold O.    
B
158 
 Harold, C. Gangwish    
B
159 
 Sesarlo, G Duran    
B
160
 Hencken, Frederick E.  L  
B
161 
 Harberson, Joe Lt.  L  
B
162 
 Ross, Merle C.  L  
B
163 
 Rahn. Robert M.  13 Art.  
B
164 
 Marcinko, Albert J.  L  
B
165 
 Kaufmann, Charles H.  C  
B
166 
 Rapp, Raymond D.  H  
B
167 
 Morse, Norman E.  H  
B
168 
 Albano, Joseph  135th Inf.  
B
169 
 Krug, Billy L.  E  179R IN 5/29/44 {PH}
B
170 
 Jerraro, John  G  
B
171 
 Curtiss, Beville  F  
B
172 
 Ryan, Clemon C.  C  
B
173 
 Wallace, Robert A.  E  
B
174 
 Rethmeier, W.F.  H  
B
175 
 Gerek, Joseph Sgt.  K  
B
176 
 Karr, Blair G.  L  
B
177 
 DeRose, Anthony W.  K  
B
178 
 Weber, Wm. F.  135 Inf.  
B
179 
 Mayers, Wm H.  F  179R NC  6/1/44 {BS, PH}
B
180 
 Wagoner, Arnold L.  M  
B
181 
 Monroe, Ralph J.  CPL F 179R IL 6/1/44
B
182 
 Trainer, Harry R.  F  179R MA  6/1/44 {BS, PH+}
B
183 
 Klatske, Clarence G.  G  
B
184 
 Powell, Wm G.   C.? F 179R MI 6/1/44 
B
185 
 Wrege, Fred M.  F  
B
186 
 Blegeberg, Morris C. F  
B
187 
 Frank, Alfred N.  H 180th  
B
188 
 Brady, Harold V. I  
B
189 
 Olds, James F.  L  
B
190 
 Compian, Inez D.   179R TX 5/31/44 
B
200 
 Yeater, Vaughan E.  F  
B
201 
 Liefer, Robert M.    
B
202 
 Oliver, Harry U.    
B
203
 Stafford, Edwin  L  
B
204 
 Trottier, Floyd M.    
B
205 
 Dean, Ernest    Lt. L  
B
206 
 Glapa, Thaddaus  G  
B
207 
 Hall, James N.  K 135th  
B
208 
 Kamszek, Joseph    
B
209 
 Bullen, David F.    
B
210 
 Frederick, F. M.  I  
B
211 
 Grewes, Ellis  135th  
B
212 
 Hunt, Leon I. 34 Div.  
B
213 
 Schwark, Charles O.    
B
214 
 Pander, Leslie A.  34 Div.  
B
215 
 Rhodes  I  
B
216 
 Rabe  I  
B
217 
 Strong,             Major  2nd Bn.  
         
    Cont:  in book No.3
All names above were KIA on beachhead only.The list is 76 short of actual pickup.		    
C
218 
 Orr, Robert Sgt. G  179R  5/31/44 
C
219 
 O'Neil,                   Lt. G  
C
220 
 Borys, Fred Sgt.  F  
C
221
 Lubinskas, Victor A. S/SGT  F 179R CT  6/2/44
C
222 
 Johnson, Paul  F 179R IN 6/4/44
C
223 
 Vandervort, Frank E. S/Sgt I  179R OK 2/18/44 
C
224 
 Reynosa  F  

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List 2
List of KIA's
Recovered by the 179th Regiment
Alphabetical Order by Last Name
This second list is was sorted in alphabetical order by their last name.  If there is any discrepancy between the two lists, it is because I updated one and forgot to update the other.
  Column 1 & 2 identifies the List & Number as recorded in the journal.
  Column 3 is the Name of the soldier and Column 4 is the Unit ID.
   Column 5 is additional comments; details recorded in the Journal and research info.
The Comments column may include info found on the ABMC site, which is shown in Purple.
The info may include:  Full Name, Serial Number, Home State, Unit ID, Date of death, and Awards.
 Go to Abbreviations for an explanation of the abbreviations I used and the identification of Units.
If Comments column has "Diary 9/24" this means that this soldier is mentioned in Paul Brown's daily journal for the date indicated.  Info as to the type of wound was recorded by Paul Brown.
                   Go to Abbreviations.       Go to Glossary of Terms and Special Notes on individuals.
      Name & Rank                                              Unit              List          ID          Comments
Aaker, Arnold O.   B
157 
  
Age, Frand  168 F.A. A
224 
  
Aire, William  J ? B
65 
  
Albano, Joseph  135th Inf. B
168 
  
Albany, James J.  SGT I  A
171 
 ?Sgt Albany - Diary 12/18
Anderson, Charles B.  SGT G A
154 
  
Anderson, John F.   Pvt
 160 F.A. A
227 
  
Angiono, Eligio L.  SGT 2nd HQ B
27 
  
Antonacci, Daniel  Sgt B B
120 
  
Arbachus, John, Cpl A A
41 
  
Archer, Cloyce M.  1/Sgt A A
30 
  
Armitage, Raymond L. K A
182 
  
Atchison, Omer  D A
110 
  
Augusts, Turner Lt. 1st HQ  B
112 
  
Babbey, Samuel Co. I B
9 
  
Barron, William L.  C A
102 
  
Barry, James R. Co. M. B
7 
  
Beaulieu, Armand 157 B
45 
  
Beavers, Walter R. F A
140 
  
Begay, Taylor  Med. A
77 
 179R  NV 11/9/43
Behling, William J. I A
170 
 179R  NY 12/7/43
Belew, Clyde V. I B
18 
  
Bell, Samuel  A A
35
  
Bendsten, Robert J.  F. B
64
  
Bennett, John  W. B A
66 
 179R OK 10/15/43
Bevers, Alton E. K A
178 
  
Billings, Virgil R. I A
173 
  
Bitchenen, Paul  G A
144 
  
Blegeberg, Morris C.  F B
186 
  
Blumenthal, Fred  D A
52 
  
Bonsell, Ralph H. F A
133 
  
Borys, Fred J. Sgt.  F C
220 
  
Bowers, William R.  Co. F, 30th Inf. B
128 
  
Bradford, Morley G. K A
186 
  
Brady, Harold V. I B
188 
  
Branneman, Edwin H. G.R.S. B
44 
  Co. D
Brewster, Lester F.  F B
137 
  
Brink, Joseph H., Jr   COL A A
50 
  
Broker, Earl A. B A
63 
  
Brown, Cecil  H. A A
47 
 179R FL 10/14/43 
Brown, Thomas W. K A
188 
  
Bryski, Frank F.   2Lt  G A
149 
  
Buchart, Jesse E.   CPL C B
115 
  
Buck, Roy E. I A
167 
 Homer C. Buck 
180R 7/10/43
Buckman, Leroy R.  K A
15 
  
Bullen, David F.   B
209 
  
Burcham, Wayne  M  A
206 
 179R AR  11/8/43 
Burdin, William D.   B
38 
  
Burks, Lee  2nd Hq.  A
112 
  
Burley, Clarence M. Jr. L A
193 
 179R MO 11/21/43
Burnhard, R. Hart  2nd Hq. B
111 
  
Burns, Charles  E A
127 
  
Butler, Guy H.  C A
33 
  
Callender, Jack M. Sgt C A
107 
  
Campton, John  L A
204 
  
Carr, Francis   Francis J. B  A
17 
 645TD 10/10/43
Carter, Norman H. F A
143 
  
Chandler, Harold  R . CPL Cannon A
75 
 179R MA 12/8/43
Chaperman, Gordon B.  L B
75 
  
Christ, Johnny  180 Inf. A
233 
  
Christian, Albert  CPL E A
116 
 179R OK 11/7/43
Cigarmitaro, Henry 
Ciarmitaro, Neno. J.?		 B A
5 
  
Cinder, T. F.  Med. A
76 
  
Clark, Frances W.  AT B
56 
 179R NY 3/1/44
Clinton, George E. Med. A
79
  
Coday, Ivan H.  H A
163 
  Coday
Cody, William  B A
93
  
Cohen, Samual H.    2Lt. B B
118 
  
Colbert, Charles  D A
109 
  
Compian, Inez D. L B 
190 
 179R TX 5/31/44 
Cook, Orvill  G A
159 
  
Cook, Richard E.  K B
68 
  
Cooper, James  I B
144 
  
Copland, Alvin W. S/Sgt 38018641
Alvin J.		 C B
48 
 G.S.W. 
Corson, James  M A
12 
  
Cota, Joseph   CPL E A
128 
  
Crow, Benjamine L.  1st HQ B
125 
  
Cullach, Williet  L A
42 
Cumo, James  F B
133 
Curtiss, Beville  F B
171 
Cusick, William F  D A
53 
Daley, Thomas R.  K B
108 
 179R VA  4/15/44
Daly, William L. A. B B
40 
Danitz, Donald C.  C B
109 
Dannenbrink,  Louis C. Jr. A B B
19 
Davis, Floyd  L A
192 
Dawson, Russell  K A
185 
DeClark, Leo U.   Cleo W. Ser. Co. B
141 
  
DeAngelis , Robert A.  TEC4 160 F.A.
 2 Btn 179R
 B
24 
 179R PA 2/13/44
(Not in 160FA)
DeRose, Anthony W.  K B
177 
DeRubbio, Anthony  G A
151 
Dean, Ernest Lt. L B
205 
Demers, George J  L B
74 
Denham, David M. K A
28 
 179R FL 10/13/44
Deveney, Frank F. A B
88 
 Deveney, Frank E.
179R NJ 4/1/44
Dobbins, Stuart R. Capt.  B  B
13 
 179R OH  2/11/44
Diary 2/12/44
Donlan, John L.  1st. BnHq B
104 
Doran, Edward J. A A
32 
 179R MI  10/14/44
Dosormenu, Albert  2nd Chem. A
29 
Doss, Ogle E. F A
132 
 179R OH  11/6/43
Dotter, Wilmer F. T5 C A
100 
 179R OK 11/17/43
Dowanshi, B.J.  A A
45 
Dowd, Samuel  A A
43 
Dreikosen, Alois L.  E B
97 
 179R WS 4/5/44
Duke, Alonzo H.  G A
156 
Dushan, Andrew  G A
146 
 179R MI   11/6/43 
Emslie, Donald, Lt 645 T.D. A
218 
Fallon, Charles  1st Bn. Hq. Co. A
82 
Fan, Delmer A.  H B
85 
Farrell, Elmer W.  B A
99 
Fine, Benjamin E A
130 
Fleming, Jack C.   2LT F A
19 
 179R  AL 10/10/43
Ford, Dillard M.      2LT I A
13 
 179R 10/7/43 
Ford, Andrew L. B A
98 
Forsyth, Harry V., Capt  D  A
108 
 KY 179R 11/9/43 
Fox, Ralph W. 35608084   B
4 
 hit back of head.
Frank, Alfred N.  H 180th B
187 
Frederick, Franklin M.  I B
210 
Freeman, Rush B. Pvt.
35729776		 L B
10 
 179R IN 2/21/44
shell frag. ~
Freng, Carlton L. S/Sgt E B
92 
Freye, Howard 
Frye, Howard G.		 M A
213 
Fugett, Este  Esta L. G A
158 
Galen, Dynnard  34th Div. A
231 
Gardner, Clarence 
Gardiner, Clarence A. 		 L A
197 
Garletts, Luther E.  K B
91
Geiak, Joseph J. Sgt E B
90 
Genchochie, Nick  K B
106 
Gerek, Joseph Sgt.  K B
175 
Germany, Morris E. L B
42 
Gibler, Raymond J. S.   B
77 
Gilmore, Wilson C.     2Lt E B
61 
Gizzi, Falco  A A
31 
 179R  NY 10/13/43
Glapa, Thaddeus T. G B
206 
Goforth, Paul            1Lt A A
51 
Gorce, William  G A
150 
Graven, Milesh  I A
172 
Green, Claude N. H.? 3rd BnHq B
107 
 179R OK  4/14/44
Greenwood, Everett A.   B
41
Grewes, Ellis  135th B
211 
Gunn, Sam  L.
(Gunn Joseph C. - different man) 		 F  A
134 
(180R 12/29/43)
Gurganus, Alston  Unknown A
80 
Gwin, John H.  A A
86 
Haggerty, Eugene B. 2Lt
01317008		 1st Bn 2nd  B
50 
 shell frag, Hip
Halford, Rhue J.,  S/Sgt 160 F.A. A
25 
Hall, James N.  K 135th B
207 
Hall, Leonard 35101865, Pvt.  A.T. Co. 179th B
3 
 G.S.W
Hancock, Allen J. Cannon A
72 
Hanna, Raymond J. 1st Bn. Hq. Co.  A
46 
 179R 10/16/43 
Hannon, James J.  M A
211 
Harbberson        Lt. 2 Bn. B
150 
Harberson, Joe R.    Lt.  L B
161 
Hardie, Phillip L. F A
131 
Hargrove. Denton  Med. A
78 
Harold, C. Gangwish   B
158
Harper, Franklin D. A.T. B
79 
Harris, Dalton K. L A
195 
Harris, Richard S. 3rd Bn. Hq. Co. A
164 
Hashiyumo, Hisao  100th Inf.  A
219 
Hattensty, Tommy P.  T/Sgt H B
80 
 (Spell error?)
Hayes, Denzel O.  MD B
99 
Hazelton, Jack          1Lt  M A
215 
Heasley, Kenneth  E A
129 
 179R PA 12/9/43
Heckathorne, Ray L.  Cpl G A
155 
Hefele, John F.     Cpl  A A
34 
 179R NJ  10/13/43 
Herrman, Walter W. A A
61 
 179R WA 10/15/43
Hencken, Frederick E.  L B
160 
Henderson, Elbert  G A
145 
Hendrickson, Herschel C.  B A
94 
Henson, Carrol S. D B
152 
Hirat, Phillip B. G A
152 
Hobbs, William L.  K B
140 
Hooven, Hubert A.  H B
86 
 179R OK 4/1/43
Howard, Warren G. 2nd. Bn.  B
29 
 ?Diary 2/17/44
Hrynko, William  45 Cav. Recon. A
230 
Huff, Donald E. F A
139 
Hughes  Norman N. M A
210 
Hunt, Leon I. 34 Div. B
212 
Jackson, J. B.   CPL H B
87 
Jaglinski, Eddie Edward C. K A
181 
Jamison, Kenneth  D. A  M A
85 
Jerraro, John  G B
170 
Johnson,  S. James 
    SGT    34708287 		 C B
49 
 G.S.W. chest
Johnson, Donald  135 Inf. A
225 
 135R IA 12/07/43 
Johnson, Lyman  3rd Rangers -- A
223 
Johnson, Paul  T. F C
222 
 179R IN 6/4/44
Johnson, Robert  R. 84 Chem Bn. A
222 
Jones, Charles H.  Pvt
 189 F.A. A
22 
Jones, Robert  84 Chem. Bn. A
221 
Joseph, William P.   2Lt C B
17 
Kamaley, Clare  M A
212 
Kamszek, Joseph   B
208 
Karr, Blair G.  L B
176 
Kastner, Max J.   SGT F B
135 
 179R NY 5/12/44
Kaufmann, Charles H.  C B
165 
Keaton, Earl  K B
63 
Kelley, Calvin E. S/SGT D A
111 
Kennedy, Cecil  20459136   B
52 
 shell frag. head
Kerby, Foresth  L.  S/SGT B A
44 
King, Raymond K.  C B
114 
Klatske, Clarence G.  G B
183 
Koppes, Melvin  F. L A
205 
Koris, Frank  J. E A
122 
Kosiak, William Pfc. 32597972   B
54 
 shell frag head, arm off
Kreitzer, Theo. E  2nd Hq.  A
9 
 45th Signal Co
PA 9/23/43 
Krug, Billy L.  E  B
169 
 179R IN 5/29/44 
Kuhn, William A.  I B
142 
 179R NJ 5/22/44
Lahey, Thomas E. E B
20 
Latta, Francis, Lt.  34th Div. A
232 
Lawnick, Michael S.   L. S/SGT C B
71 
Leddin, Charles R.  K A
189 
Lefko, Michael E. L A
39
 179R NY 10/4/43
Leschuk, Paul  L A
38 
Lewandowski, H. A.  I B
145 
Lewis, Henry P. F B
46 
Liefer, Robert M.   B
201 
Lilly, Archibald  S. H A
162 
Lingren, Karl O. 30 Inf. B
116 
Lisieski, Valentine V.  Pvt  160 F.A. B
83 
Lopez, Teno    SGT M A
214 
Lubinskas, Victor A. S/SGT F C
221 
 179R CT  6/2/44
Lucassen, I. J.  L A
191 
Lussier, Herve J. CPL M A
208 
Lyman, Warren     Sgt.  K B
62 
Lynkins, Arthur  L B
76 
Maier, Leroy  M A
209 
 179R KY 11/8/43
Malara, Joseph J. Pvt. 13080082 1st Bn. Hq. B
53 
 G.S.W. head, hip
Mallia, Paul  C A
104 
 179R ME 11/29/43
Maloney, William P.  CPL K B
121 
 179R IL 6/1/44
Manano, Tom H. 3rd Bn. B
39 
Maness, George A. M B
16 
Mann, Jack     2LT I A
168 
 179R  MS  12/6/43
Manall, Frank G. B
25 
Marchini, August V. A  A
37 
 179R PA 10/13/43 
Marcinko, Albert J.  L B
164
Marucci, Chris J. HQ 157 B
36 
Masone, Angelo  M. L A
190 
Mauro, John G Pfc Co. I B
8 
Mayers, Wm H.  F  B
179 
 NC 179R 6/1/44 {BS, PH}
McArthur, Richard  I A
169 
McCann, Henry P. 2nd Hq. B
110 
McCarthy, William L. Jr. B A
95 
McFadden, Edward  J.  B A
62 
McFann, Denver H. 159th B
155 
McLain, Gail C. Capt. 1st. Bn. B
30 
McLaughlin, Robert  30 Inf. B
101 
Messimeo, Stephen M. 
 2nd Lt. 01300199		 Co. C. 157  B
51 
 shell frag, Head
Meyer, Lederman  F B
117 
Michetti, Lawerence  L. E A
120 
Middelton, John R.  AT B
57 
Mildoon, John F.  K B
72 
Mills, Peter K.  B B
138 
Mitch, A, Delgado  C B
14 
Mithlo, Harry  W.  CPL Cannon A
74 
Monroe, Ralph J.  CPL F B
181 
 179R IL 6/1/44
Montemayor, Juan C. F B
134 
Moore, Wm, C.   2Lt K A
183 
Morgan, William F.   Sgt 160 F.A. B
84 
Morgan, Howard  A A
87 
Morse, Norman E.  H B
167 
Mose, Joe  E. K A
187
Mueller, Norman R.  K B
35 
 179R MI  2/20/44
Mullins, Benjamin H. L A
203 
Muntzner, Frederick  1st Hq B
105 
 179R NJ 4/18/44
Murray, Owen S.  L A
196 
 Murray, Owen S.
179R NY 12/15/43
Nakauye, Donald  100th Inf.  A
220 
 100B HI 11/8/43 {BS, PH}   See <A220>
Nale, William C. Jr.   CPL K B
153 
Nelson, Wayne  G B
94 
Nicholson, George  A A
83 
 See Note  <GN>
Nix, J.D.  I B
100 
Norris, Lloyd. Cannon A
71 
Novak, Tommy J.  SGT C A
64 
 179R OK 10/16/43
Nowak, Bronislaus F  A
138 
 179R NY 12/6/43 
Nussele,                  Lt.  M B
102 
O'Neil                    Lt. G C
219 
O'Neil, Arthur J.    B
22 
Olds, James F.  L B
189 
Olear, John  C B
123 
 179R NJ 5/3/44 
Oliver, Harry U.   B
202 
Oliver, Robert, Lt K  A
174 
Orr, Robert Sgt. G  C
218 
 179R 5/31/44 
Ostroski,                      Lt D A
56 
Ouimitiani, Adolph  D A
54 
Owcganz, Stanley  Co. B A
8 
Pagden, Raymond  K A
175 
Palmer, Robert  K A
177 
 179R  IL  11/8/43
Pander, Leslie A.  34 Div. B
214 
Paniccia, Edward  H A
161 
Panner, James  B A
91 
Parker, Harrison F. B
33 
Pasini, Dan R.  A A
84 
Patrick, Flau??  I A
166 
Payne, David  F A
135 
Pehick, Charles  1st Bn. Hq. Co. A
81 
Pelman, Andrea A. Pvt.,  Co. C 2 Regt. B
6 
Perkins, Andy W. G A
10 
 179R TX 9/12/43
Perlman, Ben  A.T. A
11 
Perry, Herbert  F A
141 
Petit, Paul E.  3rd Hq. B
60 
 179R MA 3/7/43
Petrey, Carl  or Karl R., 1st Lt. 189 F.A. A
23 
Petrone, Thomas  G A
148 
Piekar, John  H A
160 
Pikulik, Anthony  E A
121 
Polates, Carl R.  M B
82 
Pons, Marcelf Pvt    B
47 
 GEO shell frag. head
Potack, Charles  Cannon A
73 
Powell, John  G A
27 
Powell, Wm G.  C.? F B
184 
 179R MI 6/1/44
Prestigacomo, Carlo  B A
97 
Procher,                  Capt. Med. B
148 
Profulipac, Michael  157 Inf. A
226 
Rabe  I B
216 
Radtke, William E. Pvt. 36741969 G.S.W. chest, head B
55 
Rahn, Robert M.  13 Art. B
163 
Rapp, Raymond D.  H B
166 
Reed. Roy  B A
90 
Rehling, Earl  L A
199 
Reitinour, Claude  K  A
14
Rellecke, Fredrick  E A
124 
Renelly, Leho V.  C B
119 
Rethmeier, W.F.  H B
174 
Reuscher, Danial  A A
57 
Reynosa  F C
224 
Rhodes  I B
215 
Rice, Leo F.    B
28 
Richardson , Harold L B
21 
Richardson, John  B A
92 
Robert, Leonard  K A
184 
Roe, Lames  L A
202 
Romack, Don A.  E B
98 
Ross, James R. 39323391 Reg. H.Q. Co. 179th  B
1 
 shell fragment
Ross, Merle C.  L B
162 
Ross, Michael E.  M B
81 
Ross, Willis  M. SGT B  A
60 
 179R OK 10/15/43
Roy, Seldon  Hq. Co. A
68 
Rubinson, George  I A
21 
Rudes, Edwin Edwin E. A.T. A
16 
 179R NY 10/9/43
Ryan. Clemon C.  C B
172 
Safer, Edward A.  B B
156 
Salerno, Louis G B
124 
Salinas, Manuel  G A
153 
Sangaital, T. T. L A
200 
Sarcente, Carlo  Co. B Tank Destroyer A
18 
Sarton, Henry  B B
67 
Saulsbury, Junior  I B
89 
Savage, Ray  A.T. A
69 
Schiebe, Charles  K A
26 
Schipler, Harold B A
67 
Schmit, Ray  C A
105 
Schramm, Phillip A. I B
103 
 179R IL 4/11/44
Schultz, Paul  C A
59 
Schuster, Ed. Co. B   DSO A
4 
Schwark, Charles O.   B
213 
Schwartz, Jack  L A
201 
 Schwortz, Jack J.
179R NY 11/8/43
Scialdone , Anthony K B
12
Scizm, Howard  977 F.A. A
216 
Screws, Ellie V. 1st Bn. B
15 
Sebath, Louis F. 36819192   B
5 
 Left of head left arm, G.S.
Seminuk, Jos. F B
23 
Senape, Salvature  E A
118 
Sesarlo, G Duran   B
159 
Shafer, Glendon E.  F B
132 
Simmons, Henry A.  I B
146 
Sinclair, Fred,            Lt.  B A
96 
Sklenan, James F.  C B
95 
Slusher, Clovis W.   B
78 
Smith, Albert  H B
66
  
Snider, Everett E.  E B
131 
  
Sory, Craig H.  Pvt
 160 F.A. B
26 
  
Sowders, Virgil  K A
180 
  
Spears, Everett E.   Pfc 171 F.A. A
217 
  
Spurling, Centry  B A
48 
  
Sroka, Walter  D A
55 
  
Stacey, Wm  A A
58 
  
Stafford, Edwin  L B
203 
  
Still, Berdelle H.  Co. A B
59 
  
Stinekraus, N. E.  L Co. B
113 
  
Stokes, Woody E. 2nd Lt. 160 F.A. A
229 
  
Stoneberger, Francis  G A
157 
  
Strong,              Major  2nd Bn. B
217 
  
Stroud, Frank  Hq. Co. A
3 
  
Stump, James J.  C A
103
  
Swethurst, Ralph B B
31 
  
Szostak, John  E A
126 
 179R NJ 12/7/43
Szramazewski, R.L.  A A
88 
  
Tarack, John  F A
142 
  
Teitelbaum, Odillion B 157th B
32 
  
Terrana, Wilbur G.R.S. B
43 
  A-T Co.
Tessier, Reginald  G A
147 
 179R RI  11/6/43
Theriault, Edward L. K. B
34 
  
Thompson, George  A.T. A
70 
  
Thompson, Gerald  I B
93 
  
Tondla, Henry F. A B
37 
  
Torrence, Urler S. D B
154 
  
Townsend, W. L.  E A
114 
  
Trainer, Harry R.  F  B
182 
 179R MA  6/1/44
{BS, PH+}
Tripoli, Ignatius Cpl E  A
119 
 179R NY 11/11/43 
Trosan, Tony T.  K B
69 
  
Trottier, Floyd M.
B
204 
  
Turner, John  A A
40 
  
Turnham, Roy  G. Co A
1 
  
Uinski ,Frank K B
11 
  
Vandervort, Frank E. S/Sgt I  C
223 
 179R OK 2/18/44 {PH}
Vernon, Glenn  C A
101 
  
Vertuasi, Fred  L A
198 
  
Veselany, John C.  C B
96 
  
Visalli, Natali  I A
165 
  
Volpe, Palsy P.  L B
122 
  
Wade, Sonny  M  A
207 
 Diary 11/20
Wagoner, Arnold L.  M B
180 
  
Waiegh, Mayon W.  E B
70 
  
Waldron, Sumner  E A
123 
  
Wallace, Robert A.  E B
173 
  
Walsh, Arthur  M B
130 
  
Warden, Emmett I.  K B
139 
  
Waxmundsky, S. F.  F A
137 
  
Webb, Wyatt L.  E A
115 
  
Weber, EDWARD E B   Lt. Col. 3rd Bn. B
151 
 179R OR 5/30/44 {SS}
Weber, Wm. F.  135 Inf. B
178 
  
Weher, Charles  C A
65 
  
Weir, Wm B. Hq Co.  A
2 
 Diary 9/24
Wertz, Robert  2nd Bn. Hq. Co. A
113 
  
West, James J. 
SGT See <49>		 B  A
49 
 Sgt West- 
Diary 10/16
West, William L.  1st LT  160 F.A.  A
228 
 11/17/43 {SS/PH+}
West, Everett K.  S/SGT Hq. 1St Bn. B
126 
 179R RI 5/6/44 
Wetherell, Ed  C A
106 
  
Weyant, Eugene  K A
176
  
Wholart ?????  I B
147 
  
Wickham, Raymond  E A
125 
  
Wieneke, Harold L A
194 
  
William, Charles  E A
117 
  
Williams, Clarence L.  B B
127 
 179R OH 5/5/44
Williams, Clifton H. S/Sgt  Co. C B
58 
  
Willis, Claude 32753401 Reg. H.C. Co. 179th,  B
2 
 Fragment
Willis, Delbert  B A
89 
  
Wilson, Jack  K A
179 
  
Wilson, Troy C.  G B
129 
 179R AR 5/5/44
Winter, Edward L.  M B
143 
  
Wiseman, James P. I B
73 
 179R MO 3/28/44
Wisniewski, E. A.  F A
136 
  
Wrege, Fred M.  F B
185 
  
Wright, Robert Dean  L B
136 
  
Yarabinec, Joe   Joseph I  A
24 
 179R PA 10/10/43 
Yeater, Vaughan E.  F B
200 
  
Young, Vester M. Co A A
6 
  
Young, Woodrow  I A
20 
  
Young, Henry A. Harry A. 1st Bn. Hq. Co. A
7 
 179R PA 9/23/43
Zink, George Med. Det. A
36 
  
[8] Germans   A
9a 
  
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Abbreviations
Bn , Btn Battalion, consisting of 4 Companies(187 men each Co.)
Med, MD Medical Detachment or Medical Company
1st Hq.  Headquarters staff for a battalion 
Ser. Co. Service Company, support unit for Regiment
Cannon Cannon company, support unit for Regiment
GSW  gun shot wound
GEO  ? unknown
G.R.S. Grave Registration Service
'38018641'  or similar number is the soldier's serial number
Rank
Pvt Private (no stripes)
Pfc  Private First Class (1 stripe)
Cpl  Corporal (2 stripes)
TECH4 or T5 Tech Sergeant Class 4 or 5 (2 or 3 stripes & a T )
Sgt Sergeant (3 stripes)
S/Sgt Staff Sergeant (4 stripes)
Lt. Lieutenant, either 2nd Lt or 1st Lt
PH Purple Heart- for being wounded in combat

ID of Units
 
157, 179, & 180
  Infantry Regiments that made up the 45th Infantry Division.  (see intro at top of page)
13 Art. 13th Artillery?  Not sure who they were. (possibly meant the 13th Armored Regiment of the 1st Armored Division)
AT  or  TD Anti-Tank unit, same as Tank Destroyer unit.
Med Det probably 120th Medical Battalion
1st Btn (or 2nd...) 1st Battalion of 179th Regiment. No specific company.
1st Btn Hq     or
1st Hq (or 2nd...)		 Staff with headquarters of 1st (or 2nd or 3rd) Battalion.
Tank Destroyer  Tank Destroyer unit.  Should have a number with the unit.
  (see 645 TD, below)
2nd Chem 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion
3rd Rangers  3rd Ranger Battalion, a specialized assault troops
30 Inf 30th Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Division
45 Cav. Recon 45th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, small mobile unit
84 Chem. Bn. 84th Chemical Battalion
100th Inf  100th Battalion made up of Nisei (Japanese-Americans & 442 R.C.T.) assigned to 34th Division at this time.
135th 135th Regiment of the 34th Division
158 FA 158th Field Artillery, part of 45th Division
159th Unknown??  59th Armored FA Btln was with 45th later.  Typo for 157 or 179 Regt.?
160 FA 160th Field Artillery, part of 45th Division
171 FA 171st Field Artillery, part of 45th Division
189 FA 189th Field Artillery, part of 45th Division
645 T.D. 645th TD Battalion was assigned to the 45th Division at this time.
977 F.A. 977th Field Artillery Battalion
 
 


GLOSSARY of TERMS       Military ranks are included in Abreviations, above.

Art. or Arty. - Artillery
AT - Anti-Tank Company, a special unit within the regiment.
Btn - Battalion, 3 Battalions in a Regiment, consisting of 4 companies each.
CP - Command Post, a building or tent where command staff ran the battle
Co - Company.  An infantry rifle company consisted of 187 men.  There were 12 companies in a Regiment.
GRS - Grave Registration Servce.   Private Brown was in this unit that retrieved and buried the dead.
G.S. or G.S. W. -  Gun Shot Wound.  A term that signified cause of death.
Hq or HQ - Headquarters of a battalion or regiment.
KIA - Killed In Action
Non-Coms - Non-commissioned officers or sergeants
Ser. Co. - Service Company, a support unit of a Regiment
T.D’s - Tank Destroyers were armored vehicles similar to a tank but the gun didn't rotate. Usually used as a mobile artillery or anti-tank weapon. The Comments column may include info found on the ABMC site, which is shown in Purple.
The info may include:  Full Name, Home State, Unit ID, Date of death, and Awards.
BS = Bronze Star  PH = Purple Heart  + = oak leaf for 2nd award of same medal.
If Comments column has "Diary 9/24" this means that this soldier is mentioned in Paul Brown's daily journal for the date indicated.
Info as to the type of wound was recorded by Paul Brown.

SPECIAL NOTES:
All Comments in Purple is info found on the ABMC site.  Unless stated otherwise, these soldiers are buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, Nettuno, Italy.
<A83>  The ABMC site listed a George E. Nicholson of Indiana and 3rd Division, 7 Infantry Regt, KIA on 11/3/43.  The cemetery is a match and the date of death matches with other dates in the journal.
<A220>  The ABMC site listed Donald T. Nakauye was a member of the 100th Battalion of Nisei troops from Hawaii.  He was KIA on 11/8/1943 and his final burial site is at the American Cemetery in Honolulu.
<PH>  Every name located in the ABMC site seems to have been issued the Purple Heart medal.  Therefore, you may assume the names with an ABMC note in the Comment column received the award.  The Purple Heart was awarded to those wounded or killed in combat.  Many soldiers died ddue to disease or accidents and woul not recieve the Purple Heart.
  AT  -  The ABMC listed the members of the Anti-Tank unit as part of the 179th Regiment.  The AT company was a special support unit for the regiment.
<49>   Found Sgt James West on Honor Roll website for Ellis County, OK area.  Says he was first interred at Faicchie Cemetery in Italy.
 
ABMC - Link to American Battle Monuments Commision site where you can search for WW2 soldiers buried on foriegn soil.
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