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.
Van Andel, John - Ensign United States Navy
Birth: 12/24/1914.
Entered service: 05/07/1943
Death: 10/24/1944, At Sea
Parents: Van Andel, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Church: Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Feb 1946, p. 16
Van Baalen, Karel J. - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 02/28/1924.
Entered service: 03/15/1943
Death: 09/15/1944, France; place of burial: France
Parents: Van Baalen, Rev. and Mrs. J. K.
Home: Mount Vernon, WA; Church: Mount Vernon, WA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1944, p. 19
Van Ballegooyan, Robert A. - Pvt United
States Army
Birth: 06/27/1944.
Entered service: 11/16/1966
Death: 10/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial: Hawarden, IA
Parents: Van Ballegooyan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Home: Hawarden, IA; Church: Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1968, p. 32
Van Beek, Chris N. - Pvt United States Army
Birth: 07/29/1925.
Entered service: 06/20/1944
Death: 12/31/1944, Lutrebois, Belgium; place of burial:
Belgium
Parents: Van Beek, Mr. Nick V.
Church: Grant, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1945, p. 22
Van Beest, Henry - S 1/c United States Navy
Birth: 06/20/1920.
Entered service: 02/23/1941
Death: 12/20/1943, near Truk Island on board Japanese
prisoner transport vessel
Parents: Van Beest, Mr. and Mrs. John
Church: Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1946, p. 18
Van Buiten, Edwin - Lt United States Army
Birth: 09/04/1944.
Entered service: 08/1962
Death: 02/29/1964, California; place of burial:
Fairlawn, NJ
Home: Hawthorne, NJ; Church: First Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1964, p. 20
Van Der Hyde, John - 1st Lt United
States Army
Entered service:
09/15/1942
Death: 09/14/1944, Germany; place of burial: Belgium
Parents: Van Der Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
Church: First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1944, p. 18
Van Der Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States
Army
Birth: 04/17/1921.
Entered service: 12/31/1942
Death: 09/27/1944, Biak, East Indies
Spouse: Van Der Schelde, Marie - children: Joanne
Parents: Van Der Schelde, Mr. and Mrs. M.
Home: Prospect Park, NJ; Church: Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Van Diepenbos, George - Pfc United States
Army
Birth: 07/15/1920.
Entered service: 07/17/1942
Death: 07/26/1944, France; place of burial: France
Parents: Van Diepenbos, Mr. and Mrs. George
Church: Goshen, Indiana Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1944, p. 23
Van Doorne, John - Pfc United States Army
Birth: 06/26/1924.
Entered service: 05/03/1944
Death: 03/31/1945, Germany; place of burial: St. Arnold, France
Parents: Van Doorne, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1945 p. 14
Van Duyn, Lawrence - Sgt United States Army
Birth: 12/04/1920.
Entered service: 12/27/1943
Death: 10/07/1944, Germany; place of burial: France
Parents: Van Duyn, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Home: Colton, SD; Church: Colton, SD Christian Reformed Church
Van Duyn, William A. - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 10/02/1918.
Entered service: 05/03/1944
Death: 12/03/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:
Luxembourg
Spouse: Van Duyn, Mahel J. - children: Joyce Lynne
Parents: Van Duyn, William and Mattie
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, MI
Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1945 p. 15
Van Ess, John - Pfc United States Army
Birth: 01/01/1922.
Entered service: 12/01/1942
Death: 12/31/1944, Belgium; place of burial: Henri Chapelle, Belgium
Parents: Van Ess, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1946, p. 16
Van Eyk, Melvin John - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 09/06/1917.
Entered service: 04/17/1941
Death: 08/30/1943
Spouse: Bouwman, Ruth
Parents: Van Eyk, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1943, p. 27
Van Gelder, Charles - Pfc United States
Army
Birth: 06/08/1923.
Entered service: 02/19/1943
Death: 07/24/1944, New Guinea; place of burial:
New Guinea
Parents: Van Gelder, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Home: Orange City, IA; Church: Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1944, p. 20
Van Ham, Harvey - Pvt United States Army
Entered service:
02/23/1943
Death: 02/05/1946, Italy
Parents: Van Ham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1946, p. 14
Van Heukelom, Henry - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 04/25/192.
Entered service: 10/26/1943
Death: 10/21/1944, Leyte Island; place of burial:
Leyte Island
Parents: Van Heukelom, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Home: Hancock, MN; Church: Hancock, MN Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 21
Van Lant, Wayne G. - Sp/4 United States
Army
Birth: 04/27/1946.
Entered service: 10/18/1965
Death: 07/31/1967, Vietnam; place of burial: Artesia, CA
Parents: Van Lant, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Home: Artesia, CA; Church: First Artesia, CA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Oct 1967, p. 36
Van Loon, Alfred - MM 2/c United States
Navy
Birth: 11/05/1921.
Entered service: 03/07/1944
Death: 04/01/1944, Great Lakes Naval Training Station;
place of burial: Lodi, NJ
Parents: Van Loon, Peter and Mabel
Home: Lodi, NJ; Church: Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1944, p. 26
Van Maastricht, Herbert - Lt United States
Marine Corps
Death: 05/30/1945, Southern Japan
Spouse: Youngquist, Georgena Cornell
Parents: Van Maastricht, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Muskegon, MI; Church: First Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Aug 1946, p. 18
Van Polen, Charles - S/Sgt United States
Army
Birth: 03/21/1919.
Entered service: 01/07/1942
Death: 10/15/1944, Germany; place of burial: Henri Chapelle, Belgium
Spouse: Van Polen, Christine
Parents: Van Polen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Church: Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 20
Van Schepen, William S. - Pfc United States
Army
Born: 1916
Death: 1945
Home: Lafayette, IN; Church: First
Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
Listed in Young Calvinist:
May 1945, p. 2
Van Setten, Anthony - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 08/15/1922.
Entered service: 09/25/1942
Death: 09/27/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:
The Netherlands
Home: Pella, IA; Church: First Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1946, p. 16
Van Stedum, Howard - Pvt United States Army
Birth: 09/16/1925.
Entered service: 12/08/1943
Death: 10/09/1944, France
Parents: Van Stedum, Mr. and mrs. William
Church: First Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 19
Van Tol, Gary Leon - Cpl United States Army
Birth: 08/29/1947.
Entered service: 11/15/1967
Death: 06/13/1968, Vietnam; place of burial: Ripon, CA
Parents: Van Tol, Mr. and Mrs. J. William
Home: Ripon, CA; Church: First, Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Oct 1968, p. 34
Van Tongeren, Timothy R. - Pvt United States
Marine Corps
Birth: 02/23/1949.
Entered service: 07/01/1968
Death: 04/21/1969, Vietnam; place of burial: Rosedale Memorial Cemetery
Parents: Van Tongeren, Mr. and Mrs. William L.
Church: Trinity, Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jul 1969, p. 29
Van Tubbergen, Thomas D. - United States
Army
Birth: 07/04/1952.
Entered service: 10/10/1970
Death: 05/23/1972, Bedford, England; place of burial:
Holland, MI
Parents: Tubbergen, Gerald and Doris
Home: Holland MI; Church: Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sep 1972, p. 31
Van Veldhuizen, Cornie - S 1/c United States
Navy
Birth: 09/06/1924.
Entered service: 01/25/1944
Death: 04/28/1945, Pacific Ocean on board USS Hamlin
Parents: Van Veldhuizen, Mr. and Mrs. Evert
Home: Hospers, IA; Church: Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Aug 1945, p. 14
Van Vossen, Robert - United States Air Force
Birth: 03/24/1944.
Entered service: 04/21/1967
Death: 09/23/1968, Hawaii
Parents: Van Vossen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Home: Cicero, IL; Church: Warren Park, Cicero, IL Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1968, p. 30, Dec.
1968, p. 2
Van Wyk, John Henry - Seaman United States
Navy
Birth: 07/08/1942.
Entered service: 1963
Death: 08/24/1965, Hong Kong; place of burial: Lughtan, IA
Spouse: Witzenburg, Joann
Parents: Van Wyk, Laurens and Carrie
Home: Otley, IA; Church: Oskaloosa, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1965, p. 32
Van Wyk, Kenneth W. - S 2/c United States
Navy
Birth: 07/27/1922.
Entered service: 09/1942
Death: 10/09/1945, Okinawa
Spouse: Rosendale, Marietta - children:
Judith, Kay, Eileen, Lynne
Parents: Van Wyk, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Home: Denver, CO; Church: Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Apr 1946, p. 12
Van Wyk, Martin - Pfc United States Army
Birth: 10/13/1916.
Entered service: 04/05/1943
Death: 02/11/1945, Manila, Luzon, Philippines; place
of burial: Manila,
Luzon, Philippines
Spouse: De Haan, Helen
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Sherman
Street, Grand Rapids, MI
Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Feb 1946, p. 16
Van Zwieten, John - Lt United States Army
Birth: 12/18/1915.
Entered service: 02/18/1941
Death: 05/23/1944, Anzio Beachhead, Italy; place of
burial: Anzio Beachhead, Italy
Parents: Van Zwieten, Mr. and Mrs. John
Church: Second Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Aug 1944, p. 8
Vande Vegte, Douglas L. - Cpl United States
Army
Birth: 03/25/1947.
Entered service: 07/16/1968
Death: 04/05/1969, Vietnam; place of burial: Wittier, CA
Parents: Vande Vegte, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Church: Trinity, CA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jul 1969, p. 29
Vanden Berg, Ronald J. - Sgt United States
Army
Birth: 03/26/1947.
Entered service: 03/12/1968
Death: 03/03/1969, Vietnam; place of burial: Grand Rapids, MI
Spouse: Vanden Berg, Sandra Lynn
Parents: Vanden Berg, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Faith, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1969, p. 26
Vanden Bosch, Clarence - Pfc United States
Army
Entered service:
05/26/1944
Death: 03/03/1945, France
Spouse: Kragt, Irene
Parents: Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Church: First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 18, Apr
1946, p. 12
Vanden Bosch, Dwaine W. - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 01/17/1948.
Entered service: 08/17/1967
Death: 03/10/1968, Vietnam; place of burial: Restlawn Memorial Park
Parents: Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: West Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sep 1968, p. 27
Vanden Bosch, Gerald - Pfc United States
Army
Birth: 06/23/1926.
Entered service: 08/24/1944
Death: 03/02/1945, near Serrig, Germany
Home: Holland, MI; Church: South
Olive, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Feb 1946, p. 16
Vandenacre, Howard D. - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 11/18/1946.
Entered service: 09/1965
Death: 04/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial: Conrad, MT
Parents: Vandenacre, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Conrad, MT; Church: Conrad, MT Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jul 1967, p. 29
Vandenberg, John Edward - Corpsman United
States Navy
Birth: 06/19/1945.
Entered service: 08/19/1966
Death: 11/01/1969, Vietnam; place of burial: Grand Rapids, MI
Parents: Vandenberg, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Harderwyk, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1970, p. 35
Vander Galien, Cornelius - Pvt United States
Army
Death: 08/15/1944, Southern France; place of burial:
Southern France
Parents: Vander Galien, Mr. and Mrs. William
Home: Randolph, WI; Church: Second Randolph, WI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1944, p. 18
Vander Kooi, William - Pfc United States
Army
Death: 03/06/1945, Germany; place of burial: Hamm, Luxemburg
Parents: Vander Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. John
Church: Hull, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1945 p. 14
Vander Laan, Richard James - Pfc United
States Army
Birth: 10/21/1943.
Entered service: 03/10/1945
Death: 03/10/1945, Manila, Philippines; place of burial:
Philippines
Parents: Vander Laan, Henrietta
Home: Grand Haven, MI; Church: Second Grand Haven, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1945 p. 14
Vander Lugt, Cornelius - S/Sgt United States
Air Force
Birth: 01/23/1925.
Entered service: 04/05/1943
Death: 02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial: Neuville-Codrox, Belgium
Parents: Vander Lugt, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI
Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 16
Vander Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States
Army
Entered service:
12/31/1942
Death: 09/27/1944, Dutch East Indies
Spouse: Vander Schelde, Mrs. Peter - children: one daughter
Church: Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 19
Vander Schoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States
Air Force
Death: 04/18/1944, near Dunkirk, France
Parents: Vander Schoot, George
Home: Chicago, IL; Church: First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sug 1946, p. 18
Vander Veer, Dick Richard - S 2/c United
States Navy
Death: 11/16/1943, Off Savo Island
Parents: Vander Veer, Mr. and Mrs. K.
Church: Sunnyside, WA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Feb 1946, p. 16
Vander Weele, Lester - Pfc United States
Army
Birth: 01/1/1922.
Entered service: 06/1940
Death: 12/25/1948, New Guinea; place of burial:
New Guinea
Parents: Verder Weele, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Sheboygan, WI; Church: Sheboygan, WI Christian Reformed Church
Vander Woude, Howard E. - Sgt United States
Army
Entered service:
02/02/1942
Death: 04/05/1945, Germany
Parents: Vander Woude, Mr. and Mrs. E.
Home: McBain, MI; Church: Vogel Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Aug 1946, p. 18
Vanderburg, Elmer W. - Cpl United States
Army
Birth: 06/16/1915.
Entered service: 06/18/1941
Death: 05/19/1942 (or 05/29/1942), POW Camp O' Donnel, Turluc,
Philippines; place of burial:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Parents: Vanderburg, Mr. and Mrs. William
Home: Holland, MN; Church: Holland, MN Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Mar 1946, p. 16
Vanderlaan, John Howard - Lt United States
Army
Birth: 09/22/1941.
Entered service: 08/1966
Death: 05/28/1968, Beeville, TX; place of burial:
Grand Rapids, MI
Parents: Vanderlaan, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Home: Caledonia, MI; Church: Dutton, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sep 1968, p. 27
Vandershoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States
Army
Birth: 12/16/1916.
Entered service: 06/02/1942
Death: 04/18/1944, Dunkirk, France
Parents: Vanderschoot, George
Home: Chicago, IL; Church: First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
Reformed Church
VanSchepen, William S. - Pfc United States
Army
Entered service:
03/02/1943
Death: 01/14/1945, Luxembourg
Spouse: Van Schepen, Lois
Church: Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 16
Velting, Jerry - Pfc United States Army
Birth: 10/02/1925.
Entered service: 05/03/1943
Death: 05/28/1944, Italy; place of burial: Italy
Parents: Velting, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: East Martin, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sep 1944, p. 12
Ver Does, Matthew - T/5 United States Army
Birth: 01/16/1921.
Entered service: 10/19/1942
Death: 12/21/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:
France
Spouse: Ver Does, Mrs. Matthew
Parents: Ver Does, Mr. and Mrs. J.
Home: Chicago, IL; Church: Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Apr 1945, p. 18
Verhage, Perry - Lt United States Air Force
Birth: 11/03/1922.
Entered service: 02/1943
Death: 02/27/1945, Dutch East Indies
Spouse: Verhage, Mrs. Perry
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Dennis
Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Apr 1946, p. 12
Verhoek, Naice - Cpl United States Army
Entered service:
03/20/1941
Death: 03/04/1945, Germany; place of burial: Henri Chapelle, Belgium
Parents: Verhoek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Church: Estelline, SD Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 17
Vermeer, Albert Gary - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 06/15/1925.
Entered service: 09/15/1943
Death: 09/27/1943, Camp Wheeler, GA; place of burial:
Grand Rapids, MI
Parents: Vermeer, Mrs. Nellie
Home: Grand Rapids, MI; Church: Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
Christian Reformed
Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1945, p. 22
Victoria, Harlis J. - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 10/05/1945.
Entered service: 10/13/1965
Death: 07/18/1966, Meade County, KY; place of burial:
Sheldon, IA
Parents: Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Home: Sheldon, IA; Church: First Sheldon, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Oct 1966, p. 32
Vigh, Alexander - Pvt United States Marine
Corps
Birth: 11/19/1946.
Entered service: 04/14/1966
Death: 12/19/1966, Vietnam; place of burial: Woodlawn, Grand Rapids, MI
Parents: Vigh, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
Home: Grand Rapids, MI
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Mar 1967, p. 26
Visscher, Garret - Sgt United States Army
Entered service:
03/23/1941
Death: 10/30/1944, Italy; place of burial: Italy
Church: Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Feb 1945, p. 22
Visser, Gaele - Pte Canadian Army
Birth: 08/29/1920.
Entered service: 10/1943
Death: 04/23/1945, Friesoythe, Germany; place of burial:
Friesoythe, Germany
Parents: Visser, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
Church: Hamilton, ON Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jul 1945, p. 14, Jun
1946, p. 14
Visser, James Alfred - Pfc United States
Marine Corps
Birth: 06/29/1925.
Entered service: 08/1943
Death: 07/02/1944, Saipan; place of burial: Saipan
Parents (uncle and aunt,
was an orphan): Hoffs, John and Grace
Home: Kalamazoo, MI; Church: Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 17
Visser, Klaas - T/5 United States Army
Birth: 07/08/1905.
Entered service: 1941
Death: 12/17/1944, Belgium; place of burial: Belgium
Parents: Visser, Mr. and Mrs. Botte
Church: Waupun, WI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 17
Visser, Merlyn I. - Pfc United States Army
Death: World War II
Home: Plainfield, MI
Listed in Young Calvinist:
May 1945, p. 2
Volkers, Hendrikus M. - Pfc United States
Army
Birth: 10/10/1919.
Entered service: 02/11/1942
Death: 01/31/1945, Luxembourg; place of burial:
Belgium
Parents: Volkers, Mrs. Albert
Church: Volga, SD Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Sep 1945, p. 14
Vos, Leonard - Pvt United States Army
Birth: 11/21/1924.
Entered service: 03/23/1943
Death: 12/02/1943, Italy
Parents: Vos, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Home: Holland, MI; Church: 14th Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 22
Warmenhoven, Simon - Lt Colonel United States
Army
Birth: 01/17/1910.
Entered service: 10/1940
Death: 05/05/1943, Southwest Pacific
Spouse: Warmenhoven, Mrs. Simon
Church: Wyoming Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jun 1943, p. 22
Wehrmeyer, Henry - United States Army
Entered service:
10/1940
Death: 12/09/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:
New Guinea
Parents: Wehrmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Home: Holland, MI; Church: 9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed
Church
Westcott, Earl - Pfc United States Army
Birth: 08/17/1920.
Entered service: 11/11/1942
Death: 07/07/1944, France
Parents: Westcott, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
Home: Chicago, IL; Church: Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 20
Wester, William - GM 1/c United States Navy
Birth: 02/07/1915.
Entered service: 05/14/1941
Death: 10/01/1943, Pacific
Parents: Wester, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Home: Lodi, NJ; Church: Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1943, p. 35
Wiersema, John Henry - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 07/23/1921.
Entered service: 11/11/1942
Death: 07/20/1944, France
Parents: Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. Echo
Home: Muskegon, MI; Church: Immanuel, Muskegon, MI Christian
Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1944, p. 23
Wiersma, Elmer John - MM 3/c United States
Navy
Birth: 05/08/1923.
Entered service: 01/19/1943
Death: offcially declared dead 08/23/1946; on board submarine USS Bullhead sunk
in the Java Sea 08/06/1945
Parents: Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. John
Home: Lynden, WA; Church: First Lynden, WA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1946, p. 20
Wiersma, Laverne - Lt United States Air
Force
Birth: 08/12/1919.
Entered service: 05/24/1942
Death: 02/24/1945, Germany
Spouse: Wiersma, Mrs. Laverne - children: Ellen Lavern
Parents: Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Home: Holland, MI; Church: 9th Street, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1946, p. 18
Wise, John H. - Lt United States Air Force
Entered service:
10/1940
Death: 08/22/1943, Woodward, OK; place of burial:
Holland, MI
Spouse: Wise, Mrs. John H.
Home: Holland, MI; Church: Prospect
Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Mar 1945, p. 18
Wittingen, Harvey John - T/5 United States
Army
Birth: 02/14/1921.
Entered service: 11/05/1942
Death: 12/01/1944, Germany; place of burial: Limey, France
Parents: Wittingen, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Church: Beaverdam, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Mar 1945, p. 19
Wolfsen, Howard G. - Lt United States Army
Entered service:
01/02/1943
Death: 03/30/1945, Schmitten, Germany; place of burial:
Stromberg, Germany
Parents: Wolfsen, Mr. and Mrs. Marenis
Church: Second Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Nov 1945, p. 22
Wolters, Gordon Donald - Pfc United States
Army
Death: 11/24/1944, Germany; place of burial: Margraten, The Netherlands
Parents: Wolters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.
Church: Graafschap, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Mar 1945, p. 18
Wright, Raymond E. - S/Sgt United States
Air Force
Entered service:
07/11/1943
Death: 04/10/1945, Italy
Spouse: Borgen, Mae - children: Linda
Rae
Parents: Wright, Mr. and Mrs. G.
Church: Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jul 1945, p. 14
Wyngarden, Clifford - Pvt United States
Army
Birth: 06/08/1924.
Entered service: 09/14/1943
Death: 08/29/1944, Southern France; place of burial:
Southern France
Parents: Wyngarden, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Home: Zeeland, MI; Church: First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Dec 1944, p. 20
Yeskoo, Raymond - Pfc United States Army
Death: North Africa
Church: Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: Jan 1945, p. 21
Ykema, Bernard - Cpl United States Army
Birth: 08/06/1922.
Entered service: 12/02/1943
Death: 02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial: Foy, Belgium
Parents: Ykema, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Church: Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
Obituary in Young
Calvinist: May 1945, p. 16
More surnames: A-D,
E-K, L-R,
S-U and V-Y.
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