Gold Star Deaths (surnames A-D)

of Christian Reformed Church Members in North America

1941-1973

compiled by Susan Potter and Richard H. Harms, 2001

 

 

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These data come from a lists compiled by the Young Calvinist and placed in Heritage Hall, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The goal of these lists was to include the deaths of all church members in military services. The data are not complete. If you have additional (or corrected) information or additional entries email it to us and we will add it to future versions of this page.

Note: For the sake of consistency, we have use 'United States Air Force' for the entire war period, rather than 'United States Army Air Corps.'  This list is in five parts, surnames beginning A-D, E-K, L-R, S-U and V-Y.

Achterhoff, James Louis - S 1/c United States Navy
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Birth:07/13/1920.Entered service:01/08/1943
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Death:09/09/1943, Mediterranean; place of burial:Salerno, Italy
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Parents:Achterhoff, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
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Home:Rock Valley, IA; Church:Rock Valley, IA Christian Reformed Church

Alberts, Earl C. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:04/02/1924.Entered service:13/10/1944
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Death:05/31/1945, Davao, Mindanao, Philippines; place of burial:Mindanao,
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Parents:Alberts, Mr. and Mrs. William
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Home:Grundy Center, IA; Church:Lincoln Center, IA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1945, p. 14

Albrecht, Edwin G. - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:02/28/1921.Entered service:02/06/1943
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Death:05/23/1945, Luzon, Philippines; place of burial:Luzon, Philippines
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Spouse:Albrecht, June - children:John Edwin
������� Parents:Albrecht, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur

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Church:Zutphen, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Oct 1945, p. 17

Alderink, James N. - Sp/4 United States Army
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Birth:04/06/1948.Entered service:02/06/1968
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Death:10/22/1968, Korea; place of burial:Wharton, NJ
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Spouse:Alderink, Carol Jean - children:Tammy, Christine
������� Parents:Alderink, Mr. and Mrs. John J.

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Church:Hope, Grandville, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1969, p. 26

Andriese, Henry - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:02/23/1918.Entered service:11/1940
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Death:08/16/1941, San Jose, CA; place of burial:Oakland, CA
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Parents:Andriese, J.
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Home:Alameda, CA; Church:Alameda, CA Christian Reformed Church

Andringa, Clarence - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:08/19/1915.Entered service:06/15/1941
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Death:04/08/1943, Africa; place of burial:Africa
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Parents:Andringa, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
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Church:Sanborn, IA Christian Reformed Church

Antonides, Jim - Cpl Royal Netherlands Forces
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Death:11/15/1944, The Netherlands
������� Home:Sarnia, ON; Church:Sarnia, ON Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 19

Aten, Darwin E. - Lt United States Army
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Birth:07/26/1921.Entered service:03/1943
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Death:07/23/1944, Texas; place of burial:Manton, MI
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Parents:Aten, Henry and Ruby
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Church:Arlene, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Oct 1944, p. 17

Baartman, Herbert - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:04/01/1927.Entered service:02/27/1946
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Death:04/07/1946, Fort Lewis, WA; place of burial:Rock Valley, IA
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Parents:Baartman, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
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Home:Rock Valley, IA; Church:Rock Valley, IA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1946, p. 20

Baas, Henry Ray - 2nd Lt United States Army
������� Death:07/15/1950, Korea; place of burial:Arlington National Cemetery
������� Parents:Mr. and Mrs. John Baas
������� Home:Oskaloosa, IA

Baas, Jay S. - Lt United States Air Force
������� Birth:1924
������� Death:01/01/1945, Germany
������� Parents:Mr. and Mrs. John Baas
������� Home:Oskaloosa, IA

Baas, John Jr. - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:06/11/1915.Entered service:05/13/1943
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Death:06/22/1944, France
������� Parents:Baas, Mr. and Mrs. John

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Home:Sibley, IA; Church:Sibley, IA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1944, p. 13

Baker, Harold A. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:1914
������� Death:01/13/1945, Belgium
������� Parents:Baker, Arthur

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Church:Prospect Street, Passaic, NJ Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1945, p. 14

Baker, John W. - Sgt United States Air Force
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Death:07/05/1945, Atlantic Ocean
������� Spouse:Baker, Mrs. John W.
������� Church:Madison Avenue, Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 20

Balda, Albert J. - Pvt United States Army
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Death:10/13, France; place of burial:France
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Church:Oak Harbor, WA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 21

Batts, Herman Philip - Pvt United States Army
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Entered service:06/06/1944
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Death:05/12/1945, Okinawa; place of burial:Okinawa
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Parents:Batts, Martin and Anna
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Home:Detroit, MI; Church:Detroit, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Aug 1945, p. 15

Batts, Martin Jr. - Major United States Army
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Birth:03/21/1908.Entered service:07/27/1942
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Death:07/08/1944, Battle Creek, MI; place of burial:Grand Rapids, MI
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Spouse:Batts, Melania R.
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1944, p. 12

Berens, Howard - Pfc United States Army
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Entered service:09/14/1943
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Death:06/02/1944, Italy; place of burial:Italy
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Parents:Berens, Mr. and Mrs. Herman H.
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Church:Drenthe, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Oct 1945, p. 17

Beukema, Herman - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:04/24/1918.Entered service:03/11/1942
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Death:02/18/1944, San Francisco, CA; place of burial:Chicago, IL
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Spouse:Beukema, Mrs. Herman
������� Parents:Smit, Mrs. Henry

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Home:Chicago, IL; Church:Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
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Beukema, Kenneth J. - S 2/c United States Navy
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Birth:02/19/1927.Entered service:02/19/1945
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Death:09/1945, Pacific on board USS Indianapolis
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Calvary, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 20

Beukema, Lawrence - S/Sgt United States Army
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Entered service:1942
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Death:02/10/1944, England
������� Spouse:Konyndyk, Jean
������� Parents:Beukema, Mr. and Mrs. John

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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:�� Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1944, p. 22

Beukema, Richard
������� Death:World War II
������� Home:Los Angeles, CA
������� Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Blacquiere, Henry J. - Pfc United States Army
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Entered service:02/24/1943
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Death:03/21/1945, Germany; place of burial:Hamm, Luxemburg
������� Parents:Blacquiere, Mr. and Mrs. John

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Home:Holland, MI; Church:9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jun 1945 p. 15

Blauwkamp, Arlyn J. - Sp/4 United States Army
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Birth:06/04/1947.Entered service:09/1966
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Death:01/12/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:Borculo, MI
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Parents:Blauwkamp, Mr. and Mrs. John
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Home:Zeeland, MI; Church:Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1968, p. 32

Blauwkamp, Simon - Cpl United States Army
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Birth:11/11/1916.Entered service:03/20/1941
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Death:02/24/1944, Anzio Beachhead, Italy; place of burial:Anzio, Italy
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Parents:Blauwkamp, Johanna
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Church:Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 20

Bliek, Abe J. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:01/17/1923.Entered service:02/02/1943
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Death:01/10/1945, Belgium; place of burial:Belgium
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Parents:Bliek, Rev. Abraham and Marie (nee Noteboom)
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Church:Chandler, MN Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 18

Bode, John Henry - Cpl United States Air Force
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Birth:06/06/1923.Entered service:04/09/1943
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Death:04/20/1944, Mediterranean Area; place of burial:At Sea
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Spouse:Tebben, Celia - children:Sheila Joan
������� Parents:Bode, Mrs. R. C.

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Home:Austinville, IA; Church:Austinville, IA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Nov 1945, p. 22

Boersma, John Arthur - Cpl United States Air Force
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Birth:08/28/1925.Entered service:11/25/1943
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Death:03/05/1945, English Channel
������� Parents:Boersma, Mr. and Mrs. Neil

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Church:Fourth Roseland Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1946, p. 16

Boeskool, Donald - Mo. MM 2/c United States Navy
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Birth:06/09/1921.Entered service:09/21/1942
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Death:07/18/1943, Rendova Island; place of burial:At Sea
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Parents:Boeskool, Albert and Grace
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Home:Fremont, MI; Church:Second Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Nov 1944, p. 23

Boomsma, Roger A. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
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Birth:03/24/1949.Entered service:09/28/1967
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Death:04/13/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:Rose Hills Memorial Park
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Parents:Boomsma, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
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Home:Arcadia, CA; Church:Arcadia, CA Christian Reformed Church

Boonstra, Richard - Cpl United States Army
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Entered service:01/1941
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Death:08/07/1943, Sicily
������� Church:Fourth Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist: Nov 1943, p. 27

Borgman, Andrew - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:01/07/1920.Entered service:01/06/1942
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Death:04/12/1943, North Africa
������� Parents:Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. Frank

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Home:Chicago, IL; Church:Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
������� Reformed Church

Borgman, Hubert - Seaman United States Navy
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Birth:05/17/1924.Entered service:01/06/1942
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Death:07/06/1942, North Atlantic Ocean; place of burial:North Atlantic Ocean
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Parents:Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. William
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Church:Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church

Borgman, Jerry - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:05/04.Entered service:06/13/1944
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Death:12/23/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:Luxembourg
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Spouse:Borgman, Muriel
������� Church:16th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 20

Borgman, Marvin E. - S/Sgt United States Army
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Birth:07/18/1918.Entered service:09/15/1940
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Death:12/11/1944, Leyte; place of burial:Leyte
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Parents:Borgman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 19

Bos, Harvey - Lt United States Air Force
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Birth:01/11/1921.Entered service:01/30/1943
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Death:01/07/1945, India/China
������� Spouse:Honholt, Gertrude M.
������� Parents:Bos, Reynold and Fay

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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1946, p. 12

Bosch, Henry - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:12/28/1916.Entered service:01/11/1944
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Death:09/01/1944, France; place of burial:Bosch, Mrs. Anthony
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Spouse:Alderink, Alberta
������� Home:Holland, MI; Church:Niekerk, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 21

Bouma, Henry - S/Sgt United States Air Force
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Birth:03/30/1922.Entered service:09/30/1942
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Death:12/31/1944, Germany��������������
������� Parents:Bouma, Mr. and Mrs. Henry

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Home:Ripon, CA; Church:Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1945, p. 16

Bouman, William - Pvt United States Army
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Entered service:11/04/1943
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Death:12/08/1944, European War Theater; place of burial:European War Theater
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Spouse:Boelema, Lena - children:John William
������� Parents:Bouman, Mrs. John

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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 21

Bout, Wilfred - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:07/07/1951.Entered service:08/1969
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Death:02/01/1971, San Antonio, TX; place of burial:Grandville, MI
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Parents:Schut, Marianne
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Church:Beverly, Wyoming, MI Christian Reformed Church

Boven, Gerald - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:05/08/1919.Entered service:06/02/1942
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Death:07/11/1944, France; place of burial:France
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Parents:Boven, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
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Church:Prosper, Falmouth, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Oct 1944, p. 17

Bowens, Howard - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:08/21/1924.Entered service:03/15/1943
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Death:06/06/1944, France; place of burial:France
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Parents:Bowens, Mr. and Mrs. John
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Home:Lodi, NJ; Church:Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Brink, Leslie Gerald - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:03/14/1923.Entered service:08/10/1944
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Death: 02/24/1945, near Saarbrucken, Germany
������� Parents:Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
������� Church:Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1945, p. 14

Brinks, Kenneth Lee - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:11/16/1947.Entered service: 11/30/1967
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Death:05/12/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:Lucas, MI
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Parents:Brinks, Mr. and Mrs.Bert B.
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Home:Cadillac, MI; Church:Cadillac, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1969, p. 29

Brinks, Willard H. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:03/16/1918.Entered service:04/21/1941
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Death:11/22/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:New Guinea
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Parents:Brinks, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church

Brondyke, Jay Edwin - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:08/12/1925.Entered service:12/21/1943
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Death:07/30/1944, France; place of burial:France
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Parents:Brondyke, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
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Church:Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1944, p. 20

Brons, Bernard - Lt United States Army
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Entered service:09/1942
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Death:01/08/1945, Battle of the Bulge
������� Spouse:Brons, Mrs. Bernard
������� Parents:Brons, Mr. and Mrs. S.

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Church:Second Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 20

Bronsema, Ralph - S/Sgt United States Army
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Birth:01/20/1912.Entered service:04/16/1941
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Death:12/15/1944, Leyte; place of burial:Leyte
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Parents:Bronsema, Mr. and Mrs. William
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Church:Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 18

Brown, Arthur Eugene - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:12/13/1927.Entered service:04/04/1946
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Death:11/23/1946, Washington, DC; place of burial:Muskegon, MI
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Parents:Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William
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Church:Bethany, Muskegon, Mi Christian Reformed Church

Bruining, Henry E. - Cpl United States Army
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Birth:03/10/1917.Entered service:09/29/1941
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Death:04/08/1943, Tunisia; place of burial:Tunisia
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Parents:Bruining, Ebele and Clara (Meyer)
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Church:Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:June 1943, p.22

Bruinsma, Abe - Pte Canadian Army
������� Death:World War II
������� Home:Lacombe, Alberta
������� Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Buckles, Alan Andrew - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:05/20/1922.Entered service:11/06/1942
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Death:05/11/1945, Mindanao, Philippines; place of burial:Davao City,
������� Mindanao, Philippines
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Parents:Buckles, Mr. and Mrs. John
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Home:Corsica, SD; Church:Corsica, SD Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1945, p. 14

Buffinga, Donald John - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:01/24/1923.Entered service:01/15/1943
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Death:07/16/1944, France
������� Parents:Buffinga, Mrs. Henrietta J.

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Church:Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1945, p. 15

Buikema, Jacob - T/Sgt United States Air Force
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Birth:10/19/1924.Entered service:04/05/1943
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Death:05/05/1945, England; place of burial:England
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Parents:Buikema, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
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Home:Chicago, IL; Church:First Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Aug 1945, p. 14, May 1946, p. 18

Buist, Gerald Robert - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:09/03/1924.Entered service:03/23/1943
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Death:10/02/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:Molenhoek, The Netherlands
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Parents:Buist, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Mar 1945, p. 19

Buiten, Van Edwin - Cpl United States Marine Corps
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Birth:09/04/1944.Entered service:08/1962
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Death:02/29/1964, California; place of burial:Fairlawn, NJ
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Parents:Buiten, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
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Home:Hawthorne, NJ; Church:First Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Buteyn, William E. - Pvt. United States Army
������� Death:World War II
������� Home:Alto, WI

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Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Buursma, David - 1st Lt United States Marine Corps
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Birth:04/19/1944.Entered service:10/1966
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Death:02/09/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:Holland, MI
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Parents:Buursma, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
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Home:Holland, MI; Church:Central Avenue, Holland, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1968, p. 26

Christians, JohnWesley - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:07/05/1921.Entered service:09/30/1942
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Death:01/14/1943, Ft. Eustis, VA; place of burial:Edgerton, MN
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Parents:Christians, Chris and Hattie (Eekhoff)
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Home:Edgerton, MN; Church:First Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church

Cole, Jerry R. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
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Birth:12/18/1948.Entered service:06/1948
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Death:01/28/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:Muskegon, MI
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Spouse:Boerman, Kristi
������� Parents:Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Achel

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Home:Muskegon, MI; Church:Green Ridge, Muskegon, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1969, p. 26

De Haan, Henry - Pvt United States Army
������� Death:World War II
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI
������� Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

De Jong, John T. - Pfc United States Marine Corps
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Birth:09/30/1919.Entered service:10/1942
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Death:06/29/1944, Pacific Theater; place of burial:Not Known
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Parents:De Jong, Mr. and Mrs. Teake
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Church:Everett, WA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Nov 1944, p. 22

De Jonge, Raymond - Pfc United States Army
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Entered service:11/1942
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Death:10/1944, Leyte
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
������� Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 19

De Leeuw, Cornelius - Cpl United States Marine Corps
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Birth:01/08/1922.Entered service:03/24/1942
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Death:11/17/1943, Near Bouganville; place of burial:Unknown
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Parents:De Leeuw, Wisse andDena
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Home:Lodi, NJ; Church:Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church

De Vries, Albert - S/Sgt United States Army
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Birth:05/11.Entered service:11/14/1942
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Death:01/01/1945, Samar Island; place of burial:Samar Island
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Parents:De Vries, Mr. and Mrs. John
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Home:Wayland, MI; Church:Moline,MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 19, Jan 1946, p. 16

De Vries, Dennis Leroy - Cpl United States Army
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Birth:12/12/1943.Entered service:05/25/1966
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Death:05/15/1967, Korea; place of burial:Hudsonville, MI
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Parents:De Vries, Mr. William
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Home:Hudsonville, MI; Church:First Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1967, p. 33

De Vries, Glen A. - MM 4 United States Navy
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Birth:07/19/1948.Entered service:03/20/1968
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Death:05/08/1971, Lake Moultrie, South Carolina; place of burial:Byron Center, MI
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Parents:DeVries, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C.
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Calvary, Wyoming, MI Christian Reformed
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1971, p. 26

De Vries, John - Pvt United States Army
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Entered service:02/11/1944
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Death:11/20/1944, France; place of burial:France
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Parents:De Vries, Mr. andMrs. John
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Home:Kalamazoo, MI; Church:Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 21

De Vries, Raymond J. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:12/26/1919.Entered service:10/15/1941
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Death:12/29/1944, Belgium; place of burial:France
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Spouse:Kouw, Ruth - children:Wayne Ray
������� Parents:De Vries, Mr. and Mrs. John

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Home:Holland, MI; Church:North Street, Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Apr 1945, p. 18

De Vries, Robert E. - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:10/10/1922.Entered service:04/04/1943
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Death:03/13/1945, Germany; place of burial:Hamm, Luxembourg
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Parents:De Vries, Elizabeth
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Home:Muskegon, MI; Church:Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 21

De Wit, John - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:01/16/1919.Entered service:09/12/1942
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Death:09/03/1944, Hines, IL; place of burial:Willow Springs, IL
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Spouse:Hoven, Anne - children:John Roger
������� Parents:De Wit, Mr. and Mrs. Melle

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Home:Chicago, IL; Church:First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
������� Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1945, p. 16

De Young, Alfred - Sgt United States Army
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Birth:03/01/1909.Entered service:04/17/1941
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Death:04/29/1943, North African Area; place of burial:North Africa
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Parents:De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
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Home:Crookston, MN; Church:Crookston, MN Christian Reformed Church

De Young, Elmer - Lt United States Army
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Death:06/25/1944, France; place of burial:France
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Parents:De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
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Home:Holland, MI; Church:9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1944, p. 19

De Young, Peter - Pvt United States Army
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Entered service:06/08/1944
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Death:02/17/1945, German Prison Camp
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Parents:De Young, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
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Home:Lucas, MI; Church:Lucas, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1945, p. 14

De Zwaan, Stanley - Pfc United States Army
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Birth:06/28/1924.Entered service:01/27/1944
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Death:02/10/1945, Saeur River
������� Parents:De Zwaan, Mr. and Mrs.Herman

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Church:East Saugatuck, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1946, p. 18

Decker, Allan G. - Lt United States Army
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Birth:06/16/1949.Entered service:09/1967
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Death:08/25/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:Orlando, FL
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Parents:Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
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Home:Orlando, FL; Church:Orlando, FL Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Nov 1968, p. 28

Dekker, David Ross - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:11/07/1948.Entered service:09/16/1970
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Death:04/16/1971, Vietnam; place of burial:Restlawn Memorial Park
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Parents:Dekker, Mr. and Mrs. John M.
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:LaGrave, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jul 1971, p. 26

Dekker, Edward S. - Pvt United States Army
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Birth:08/22/1925.Entered service:12/1943
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Death:10/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:�� Germany
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Parents:Dekker, Rev. and Mrs. Henry
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:First Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
������� Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1944, p. 19

Delger, Kort - Pfc United States Army
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Death:07/20/1944, New Guinea
������� Church:Kanawha, IA Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jun 1945, p. 14

Deters, Howard - Pfc United States Army
������� Death:World War II
������� Home:Reeman, MI
������� Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Dice, Donald E. - Lt United States Air Force
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Birth:12/22/1923.Entered service:
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Death:09/26/1944,; place of burial:Grand Rapids, MI
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Parents:Dise, Mr. and Mrs. James
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Church:LaGrave, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1944, p. 19

Diekema, Arnold - Sp/4 United States Army
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Birth:04/27/1947.Entered service:09/1967
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Death:11/23/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:Grant, MI
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Parents:Diekema, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
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Church:Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Feb 1969, p. 26

Disselkoen, Donald - Cpl United States Army
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Death:06/05/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:Lansing, IL
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Parents:Disselkoen, Theodore and Grace
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Home:Lansing, IL; Church:Lansing, IL Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Sep 1969, p. 27

Doezema, Frank - Sp/4 United States Army
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Birth:02/12/1948.Entered service:09/1966
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Death:01/31/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:East Marin, MI
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Parents:Doezema, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
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Church:East Martin, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1968, p. 26

Doezema, Richard - Sp/5C United States Army
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Birth:06/23/1947.Entered service:08/29/1966
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Death:01/26/1969, Fort Dix, NJ; place of burial:Grand Rapids, MI
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Parents:Doezema, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:East Paris, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Mar 1969, p. 27

Douma, Martin Jr. - 2nd Lt United States Air Force
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Birth:11/24/1920.Entered service:02/06/1943
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Death:02/25/1944, near Celje, Slovenia (Cilli, Yugoslavia); place of burial: Celje
       
      
Community Cemetery with six others of his B 24 crew - reburied 1949 in
       
       Washington Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI
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Spouse:Roest, Helen
������� Parents:Douma, Martin and Lena (nee Kloet)

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Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Aug 1945, p. 15

Dreesman, Clarence R. - T/5 United States Army
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Birth:03/11/1920.Entered service:09/06/1942
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Death:12/29/1944, Germany; place of burial:Margraten, The Netherlands
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Parents:Dreesman, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
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Home:Holland, IA; Church:Holland, IA Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Mar 1945, p. 19

Duisterhof, Helmert Johannes - Maj United States Army
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Birth:03/18/1901.Entered service:12/27/1940
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Death:Philippines
������� Spouse:Cornelia Duisterhof - children:Gordon, Sallie, Bruce Helmert
������� Home:Delton, MI; Church:Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church

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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Feb 1946, p. 16

Dykema, Charles N. - Cpl United States Army
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Birth:04/06/1918.Entered service:04/1942
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Death:09/18/1944, Mount McKinley, AL
������� Spouse:Vander Molen, Effie; married 9/18/1943 - children:one daughter born
������� 9/27/1944
������� Parents:Dykema, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas

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Home:Holland, MI; Church:14th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:May 1945, p. 18

Dykema, Donald - S/Sgt United States Army
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Birth:03/05/1911.Entered service:05/1942
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Death:07/31/1944, France
������� Spouse:Dykema, Mrs. Donald
������� Parents:Dykema, Mrs. John

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Church:First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Jan 1945, p. 21

Dyksterhouse, Edward - Pvt United States Army
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Entered service:10/1940
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Death:12/09/1944, Philippines
������� Home:Grand Rapids, MI; Church:Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
������� Reformed Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Mar 1945, p. 19

Dykstra, Leroy - Cpl United States Army
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Birth:07/12/1912.Entered service:07/1942
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Death:12/05/1944, Germany; place of burial:Margraten, The Netherlands
������� Parents:Dykstra, Gerrit and Cornelia

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Home:Chicago, IL; Church:First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
������� Church
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Obituary in Young Calvinist:Dec 1945, p. 20

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