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Pfc., USMCR.

ADKINS,

Everett D.

Covington

Kenton

Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions

 

Mother, Mrs. Nannie Adkins, 323 Garrad St.

 

 

Pvt., USMCR.

ANDERSON,

Jack R.

Alexandria

Campbell or Kenton

Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions

 

Mother, Mrs. Eula Anderson

 

 

Fireman 3c, USNR. AYLOR, James Woodrow Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Father, Mr. Bryan William Aylor, 122 Trevor St.  
 

 

BAILER,

Robert Henry

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

BAKER,

Hilbert L.

Alexandria

Campbell or Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Arthenia D. Baker

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

BARROWMAN, James W. Erlanger Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Wife, Mrs. James W. Barrowman, 23 Hulbert Ave.  
 

 

BARTH,

Raymond L.

Erlanger

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMC.
BERNARD, William S. Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Mulcahey, 712 Main St.  
 
Pvt., USMCR.
BOHMAN, Edward Herman Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Father, Mr. Harry Bohman, 967 John St.  
 
Seaman 1c, USN.
BOONE, Clayton Morris Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Boone, 306 Bulevine Ave.  
 
Pvt., USMC.
BOWMAN, Raymond Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Bowman, 1556 Kellogg St.  
 
Pvt., USMCR.
BRENNAN, Lawrence Vail Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Brennan, 1709 Greenup St.  
 

Aviation Radioman 2c, USNR.

BROGAN,

Gerald Williams

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Joseph Brogan, 3617 DeCoursey Ave.

 

 

Pvt., USMC.

BURCH,

Frederick Franklin

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Katherine J. Burch, 1024 Lee St.

 

 

Seaman 1c, USNR.

BURLEW,

Edwin Charles

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Ruth Burlew, 513 W. 7th St.

 

 

Cpl., USMCR.

BUTTS,

Firman Clifford, Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Leila M. Brinkman, 519 Greenup St.

 

 

Coxswain, USN.
BYRLEY, Howard Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Mother, Mrs. Helen Byrley Zurmehly, 1022 W. 33rd St.  
 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

CARRAN,

Jack Beatson

Ft. Mitchell Kenton

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Mattie Beatson Carran, Rt. 1, Dixie Highway

 

 

Sgt., USMC.

CLEMENTS,

Clyde Elmer

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Dorothy M. Clements, 1319 Banklids St.

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.
CLIFFORD, Freddie T. Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Father, Mr. James S. Clifford, 1811 Pearl St.  
 
Pfc., USMCR.
COE, George B. Erlanger Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Mother, Mrs. Lois Coe, 122 Cowie Ave.  
 

Pfc., USMCR.

COLE,

Henry R.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Ethel Cole, Rt 3, Decoursey Pike

 

 

Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR.

COLLINS,

Paul Edward

Covington

Kenton

Missing in Action

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Joseph Collins, 432 W. 5th St.

 

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds
Gary Cooper

Seaman 2c, USN.

CONLEY,

Kenneth Haden

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Guy Conley, 1 W. Southern Ave.

 

 

Cpl., USMCR.
CORMAN, Edward Wilson, Sr. Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Wife, Mrs. Nora F. Corman, 1139 Madison Ave.  
 

 

COURTNEY,

Howard

Erlanger

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.
CRAYCRAFT, Jack C. Covington Kenton Wounded in Action or During Operational War Missions  
Mother, Mrs. Lorene H. Simms, 1010 Scott St.  
 

Seaman 1c, USNR.

CROCKETT,

Burton Keith

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Aunt, Mrs. Horbert Thompson, 4613 Huntington

 

 

Radioman 2c, USNR.

CROSS,

Clyde Bernard

Erlanger

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Clara Rich. 314 Dixie Highway

 

 

2nd Lt., USMC.

CUMMINS,

John William

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Frieda Cummins, 322 E. 41st St.

 

 

Private

DAHMS,

Carl Frederick, Sr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action

 

 

 

 

Gunner's Mate 3c, USNR.

DIRKES,

John Bernard

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. John Henry Dirkes, 723 9th St.

 

 

Pvt., USMCR.

DONALDSON,

William C.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. William C. Donaldson, 4516 Valley View Lane

 

 

 

DRESSMAN,

James A., Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

DURBIN,

Chester A., Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Chester A. Durbin, Sr., 1332 Highway Ave.

 

 

 

EADS,

Robert D.

Edgewood

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Seaman 1c, USN.

FIGHTMASTER,

William Hezkiah

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Roy Fightmaster, 214 Western Ave.

 

 

Electrician's mate 3c, USN.

FORD,

William Walker

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Eula May Evans, 3204 Roger St.

 

Killed on the Arizona.
William was an electrician's mate, third class. He had just received word that he had an appointment to the United States Naval Academy.
JoAnn Suttles

Radioman 3c, USNR.

FRAZIER,

Guy Franklin

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Beatrice Clara Frazier, 1214 Holman St.

 

 

Machinist's mate 3c, USNR.

GIBSON,

Ganola Francis

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Ida Gibson, 16 Russell St.

 

 

Cpl., USMC.

GIBSON,

Norman L., Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Norman L. Gibson, Sr., 106 E. Eighth St.

 

 

Electrician's mate 1c, USNR.

GILLHAM,

Edgar James

Erlanger

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Josephine Theresa Gillham, 75 Forrest Ave.

 

 

 

GUTHIER,

Ralph Eugene

Latonia

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Torpedoman's Mate 3c, USNR.

HAMPTON,

William Robert

Independence

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Martha G. Hampton, Rt. 1

 

 

Assistant cook, USMCR.

HARDEBECK,

James Thomas

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Emma Hardebeck, 330 E. 17th St.

 

 

 

HEGGE,

Robert Louis

Lakeside Park

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

"Rob"

Pfc., USMCR.

HEINEN,

Richard Howard

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Charles Heinen, 804 Main St.

 

 

Torpedoman 3c, USN. HEIRMEYER, Charles Frederick Covington Kenton Released from Prison Camp  
Mother, Mrs. Amanda Heitmeyer, 4331 KcKee St.  
 

 

HENNEMANN,

Wallace Edward

Elsmere

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

"Wally"

 

HOLLINGSWORTH,

Thomas Edgar

Erlanger

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Aviation machinist's mate 3c, USNR. HORN, Oliver Lee Covington Kenton Released from Prison Camp  
Mother, Mrs. Norma Bell Horn, 92 Latonia Terrace  
 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

ISLER,

Walter Thomas

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Sister, Mrs. Wilma Isler Fragge, 408 W. 22nd St.

 

 

Pharmacist's Mate 3c, USNR.

JONES,

John, Jr.

Latonia

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Betty Merl Jones, 114 W. 34th St.

 

 

Pfc., USMC.

JONES,

Robert J.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Robert L. Jones, 2707 Rosina Ave.

 

 

Pvt., USMCR.

KAMPSEN,

John H., Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. John H. Kampsen, Sr., 1827 Holman St.

 

 

Supply Sgt., USMC.

KNIGHTEN,

Jess Willard

Latonia

Kenton

Died or Killed as Prisoner of War

 

Mother, Mrs. I. E. Forest, Rt. 3

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

KREIMBORG,

Robert H.

Ludlow

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Robert Kreimborg, 836 W. Oak St.

 

 

 

LAEL,

Robert J.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

LANG,

Thomas R.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Robert Lang, 453 Elm Street, Ludlow

 

 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

LANKHEIT,

Norbert Frank

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Lawrence Lankheit, 824 Perry St.

 

 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

LAYMON,

Charles Joseph

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Ruth Laymon, 4109 Church St.

 

 

Cpl., USMCR.

LIPSCOMB,

Lyall

Erlanger

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Lyall E. Lipscomb, RFD 4, Box 94A

 

 

Pvt., USMCR.

LOGAN,

James A.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Elsie Logan, 2 Wallace Ave.

 

 

Cpl., USMCR.

MARSH,

Harlan H.

Independence

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Virginia Marsh, RFD 1

 

 

 

MATHER,

Edward Sweeney

 

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

McBURNEY,

Benjamin Thomas

Fort Mitchell

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Sister, Mrs. Page Blemker, 142 Park Road

 

 

Staff Sgt., USMCR.

McLAUGHLIN,

Anthony T.

Ludlow

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Helen G. McLaughlin, 224 Elm St.

 

 

Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USN.

McNEILL,

William Gormley

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Esther G. McNeill, 1819 Garrard St.

 

 

Aviation Metalsmith 3c, USNR.

MOHR,

Joseph William

Elsmere

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Frederick Mohr, 442 Spring Street

 

 

Seaman 1c, USNR.

MOON,

Bernard Paul

Independence

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Carl Moon, RR 1

 

 

Sgt., USMC.

OWENS,

William M.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Walter T. Owens, 3511 Latonia Ave.

 

 

Radioman 2c, USN.

PARK,

Joseph John

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Joseph Park, 1030 John St.

 

 

Cpl., USMC.

PRIBBLE,

Billy G.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Elza Pribble, 2302 Center St.

 

 

Seaman 1c, USNR.

PRICE,

Richard Vincent

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Ruth Virginia Price, 305 W. 7th St.

 

 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

PURCEL,

Franklin Walter

Ludlow

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Louise Purcel, Rt. 2

 

 

 

REINHART,

Kenneth P.

Ludlow

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Coxswain, USN.

RICHARDSON,

Warren John

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Freda Rose Richardson, 4513 Clifton Ave.

 

 

Gunner's Mate 3c, USN.

RIDER,

Melford Watkins

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. And Mrs. Fred Ride, 1317 Scott St.

 

 

Signalman 3c, USN.

RIFFLE,

James William

Covington

Kenton

Died or Killed as Prisoner of War

 

Mother, Mrs. Edna B. Riffle, 420 W. 9th St.

 

 

Pfc., USMC.

RILEY,

James A.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Grace Riley, 10 E. 20th St.

 

 

2nd Lieut., USMCR.

RODGERS,

James S., Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. James S. Rodgers, Sr., 121 E. Fortieth St.

 

 

Captain

SCHULTE,

William R.

Fort Mitchell

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

 

SEBASTIAN,

Reed

Covington

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Seaman 2c, USNR.

SHENEMAN,

Ralph, Jr.

Bromley

Kenton or Owen

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Sister, Charlotte Arling, 320 Pike St.

 

 

Seaman 1c, USNR.

SHORTER,

Paul Clark

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Mae Bishop Shorter, 604 Main St.

 

 

Pfc., USMC.

STEVIE,

Stephen O.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Effie Stevie, 7 Lafayette Circle

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

SULLIVAN,

Harold J.

Fort Mitchell

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Guardian, Mr. Henry Meimen, Rt. 7

 

 

 

VESPER,

Albert J., Jr., Dr.

Park Hills

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Fire Controlman 3c, USN.

WALTHER,

Edward Alfred

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Helen Walther Leach, 115 W. 33rd St.

 

 

Fireman 1c, USNR.

WATERS,

Howard Wesley

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Mother, Mrs. Omega Mae Waters, 94 Latonia Terrace

 

 

Pfc., USMCR.

WERFF,

Antonie, Jr.

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonie Werff, Sr., 803 Willard St.

 

 

Aviation Machinist's Mate 3c, USNR.

WEST,

Samuel Elmer

Latonia

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. West, 196 Latonia Terrace

 

 

Aviation Pilot 1c, USN.

WHITMAN,

Arnold

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Wife, Mrs. Mary E. Whitman, Rt. 3

 

 

 

WISCHER,

Ray

Fort Mitchell

Kenton

Came Home

 

 

 

 

Apprentice Seaman, USNR.

WULFHORST,

Carl Arthur

Covington

Kenton

Killed in Action or Died of Wounds

 

Father, Mr. Fred H. Wulfhorst, 914 Western Ave.