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Link to
Securing
Military Burials and Honors
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Updated
14 March 2010
Obituaries are listed in the order in which they
are received, not by date of death. Rangers and
families are encouraged to submit a photo and
history to post in the Ranger Photo
Gallery/Ranger Spotlight section.
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Ranger Regis
McCloskey 2F
03 April 2008
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Ranger William
Harris, 6E
17 October 2008
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Ranger William
T. Parsons 4th Ranger Bn
02 December 2006
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Ranger Robert
W. Prince 6/C
Led the greatest
rescue mission in American History "Raid on
Cabanatuan"
Distinguished
Service Cross
Ranger Hall of Fame
01 January 2009
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Ranger Henry
"Zeke" Zyrkowski 2/D
October 2008
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Ranger James
Brennan 1/F ex-POW
October 2008
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Ranger Andy
Stojak 1/E 4/C
September 2008
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Ranger Franklin
Duberville 4/F
31 July 2008 |
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Ranger John Shobey
2/A
03 March 2003
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Ranger Ronald I.
Peterson 1/D Original Darby Ranger
20 July 2008
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Ranger Frank A. Steele 1/E, 4/B, FSSF
27 July 1991
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Ranger Henry Bungard 2/HQ
August
2008
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Ranger John J. Perry 5/A
10 June 2008
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Ranger Paul P. Werkowski 1/D
21 June 2008
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Ranger Michael
Rambis 1/Hq/E 4/Hq Original Darby Ranger
12 June 2008
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Ranger Clyde W.
Elliott 1/B 3/C Original Darby Ranger
11 May 1967
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Ranger
Raymond M. Herlihy 5/D
03 June 2008
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Ranger Talmage
Wagstaff 4/F
23 January 2008
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Ranger Sam Dwyer 2/F
06 February 2008
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Ranger Hildreth
Keylor 5/B
06 May 2008
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Ranger William
Paul Woods 1/A
29 January 2008
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Ranger Nathan C.
Reed 2/E
22 May 2008
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Ranger Dustin S.
Anderson 6/A/B
April 2008
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Ranger James Altieri
Original Darby Ranger 1F/4F
18-April-2008
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Ranger James J.
"Red" O'Hare 5/A
18-April-2008
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Ranger
Roger
Twigg Original Darby Ranger 1/F and 4/E
21-March-2008
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Ranger
Roy Houseman 3/B
(the last surviving
Houseman triplet, all serving as Darby Rangers)
10-March-2008
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Ranger
Iven (Buster)
Bode
3/A
08-Nov-2006
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Ranger Harold
Westerholm Original Darby Ranger 1/C/F 4/F
07-Nov-2006
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Ranger
Robert G.
Anderson 6/C
23-February-2008
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Ranger Kenneth
Barker 2/A
21-February-2008
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Ranger Clarence Goad
3/B
21-February-2008
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Ranger Marvin Moore
1/B
February-2008
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Ranger
Robert Gillespie
2/Hq
18-August-2007
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Ranger Rufus A "Bud"
Harman 6/E
17-February-2008
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Ranger Kenneth
Harsch 2/D
03-February-2008
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Ranger Charles
Leighton 1/E
01-February-2008
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Ranger
Howard MacDonald
5/F
01-March-2007
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Ranger
Edward McGrath
5/D
unknown
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Ranger Melvin
Metzgar 4Bn
14-August-2004
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Ranger David
Nelson 5/D
07-December-2007
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Ranger Leonard
Rubin 2/D
19-October-2007
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Ranger
George S.
Williams 2/Hq
30-October-2007
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Ranger wives
Audrey Alm (Ray Alm
2/B)
December 2007
Miyoko Perry (John
Perry 5)
January 2007
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Ranger Fred Dix 2/F
December 2007
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Ranger Leland
Provencher 6/C
26 December 2007
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Ranger James H.
Hudnell Original 2/D
09 Dec 2007
Service details
pending.
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Ranger Hollis D.
Stabler, Sr. 4/Hq FSSF
12 November 2007
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Ranger Peter Deeb
Original 1st Ranger Bn/4
05 November 2007
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Ranger Howard Arthur
MacDonald
01 March 2007
(1922-2007) An
elementary school teacher once accused
Massachusetts's native, Howard Arthur MacDonald,
of not working to potential. Howard graduated
from Natick High with two letters in hockey and
an all-star title for his defense. While working
for Polaroid, he enlisted in the army and as a
First Sergeant with the 5th Ranger Battalion,
took shrapnel at Omaha Beach, Normandy on D-Day,
WWII. While recovering, he fell in love with the
lovely Barbara Grady of the Women's Army Corps,
married her in '45 and had a daughter in '47.
Howard earned a bachelor's degree from
Northeastern University and worked as an
engineer for MIT's Lincoln Laboratory. With
drafting and carpentry skills, he built two
houses with his own hands as his daughter,
wrapped in a snowsuit, handed him the nails. He
retired and moved to Chandler, AZ in 1980 where
he helped raise three grandchildren, teaching
them dignity, respect and the value of a well
told joke. He conquered and subdued golf courses
all over Arizona, cheered on the Suns and the
D'Backs and enjoyed time with his
great-grandchildren, occasionally letting the
eldest beat him at cards. After 84 years of
exceeding his own potential, he fell asleep
in his own bed for the last time, March 1, 2007.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years; a
daughter; 3 grand and 5 great grandchildren. To
honor his memory, shake a veteran's hand and
thank them for their service.
Thank you for your time.
Joel Smalley, grandson
willspeare@cox.net,
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Ranger Gale "Beck"
Beccue 5/E
02 November 2007
Dad passed
away at Cloquet,
MN on Friday, November 2nd --
D Day plus 63 years 149 days. He was
one of the original volunteers selected
for the 5th Rangers when the
unit was formed in 1943. He took part
in the Invasion of Normandy and
participated in every action involving
E/5th until he lost his left
leg to a land mine while assaulting a
German position on February 19, 1945.
Dad was a proud Ranger to the end. In
one of his last conversations with a
hospice worker he stated his wishes
regarding further medical treatment and
told them that he was ready to “lead the
way”. The hospice worker related that
conversation to me without realizing the
significance of what he had said. When
I explained the Ranger motto and its
history to her she was deeply moved.
Included in the framed memorabilia on
Dad’s wall at the end were both the
original Ranger diamond patch and the
later 5th Ranger patch. He
passed quietly and peacefully with
family members present. We know he was
looking forward to joining the other
Rangers who had gone on ahead. What a
reunion that will be!
Boyd Beccue
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Ranger Guy C. Shoaf
2/HQ
03 September 2007
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Ranger Harold
R. Sayre 2/HQ
Was part of the
D-Day invasion, went all through Europe and
received the bronze star and a purple heart.
If any of the other rangers who reads this
that can remember him please let me know at
zman0393@aol.com.
Posted by
Great Grandson Zack Scott
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Ranger
Leonard L.
Goff 2/D
09 September 2005
Posted by Dan Lackey
nephew
DL243@aol.com |
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Ranger Eugene
Graziose 2/E
first week of August
2007
Graziose
-Joined E-Co as a replacement after 6
June 1944 and remained until October
1945. When the Bn was disbanded.
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Ranger
Robert H. Olesen
1C/HQ
30 August 2007
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Ranger
Charles L. Palumbo
3/A
21 January 1964
posted by son Lewis
Palumbo
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Ranger
Earl W. (Bill)
VanAlstine 1/E
09 May 1993
Served in the
Italy Campaigns. Was WIA on Nov. 23, 1943,
at Mt Venafro, Italy, blinded in both eyes.
He received the following Medals, Bronze
Star, Purple Heart, PUC, CIB, Good Conduct,
Victory WW2 Medal, American Defense Medal.
European Middle Eastern Campaign /w 2 Battle
Stars, and Spearhead.
Submitted by
eldest son Bert VanAlstine (VN vet)
bertvanalstine@hotmail.com
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Ranger
Emery O.
Trotter 5/E
05 August
2007 |
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Ranger
Morris Prince
2/A
03 August
2007 |
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Ranger
Timothy Daly
5/C
25 July
2007 |
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Ranger
Charles Warner 3Bn
15 June
2007
Charles served in the 3Rd Bn, he was captured
at Anzio and served his time in Germany along
with the rest of the 1st and 3rd Bn's. He
worked at Dupont SRS as a chemical Eng. He
trained dogs as a hobby and was a good citizen
of Aiken, Charles was 84 when he died. He left
his wife Jeanne, and 3 children many friends.
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Ranger Joe
Fineberg 4 Hq
24 June 2007
Posted by
daughter Deborah Pollack
dcpollack@bellsouth.net |
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Ranger Leonard
Kirk 4
10 June 2007
Ranger Kirk was a
World War II member of the 4th Ranger Battalion
and the 1st Special Service Force.
Decorations include 2 Purple Hearts, Bronze
Star, Presidential Unit Citation and Good
Conduct Medal. He was a retired Baptist Deacon
in his home of Huntington, WV and was a retired
steelworker.
Posted by Wade
Lnenicka
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Ranger
William C. Foust 6/E SSGT
11 June 1980
Died in traffic
accident at the intersection of US 35 and US 31
North of Kokomo, Indiana June 11, 1980.
Posted by son Rick
Foust
bsu73@yahoo.com |
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Ranger
Harold Lumadue 3/A
21 March 2007 |
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Ranger Michael Rusin
1/A & 3/B Darby Original Ranger
11 March 2007 |
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Ranger Conway
Epperson 2/Hq D-day Ranger
20 April 2007
1 Silver & 1 Bronze
Star
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Ranger LeRoy T.
Button 5/Hq
14 April 2007
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Ranger Delbert
Ferguson 2/A
10 April 2007
He saw action on D-Day, he was wounded,
received a Bronze Star, Silver Star,
and Purple Heart for his actions during
the invasion. Ranger Ferguson was one of
the Rangers that successfully climbed
Point du Hoc.
He was a true hero, as with every other
soldier that has ever served.
Posted
by nephew Tony Shafer
Allbro2t@aol.com
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Ranger Irving F.
Emerson
Original 1st Ranger Bn, Co E, later 4/B
15 August 1996 |
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Ranger William J.
Stivison 2/F
02 April 2007 |
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Ranger
Robert W. Skarie 1/A
28 February 2007
Fort Wayne, IN |
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Ranger Oscar Art
Suchier 5/A/F
November 2006
West Palm Beach ,FL. |
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Ranger
Edmond L. Carroll 5/Hq/E
02 Mar 07
Princeton, WV
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Ranger Paul Neubauer 6/D
June 2006
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Ranger Charles Cameron Lemon
1st LT 5/B
28 July 2005
Charleston, WV
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Ranger Hayward Robey 2/E
09 February 2007
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Ranger Albert F. Patterson 6/A
06 February 2007
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Ranger
Lawrence Riedinger 6/D
05 February 2006 |
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Ranger Clarence
Bachman 2/E
02 February 2007
Service details will
be posted |
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Ranger Melvin G.
"Bud" Potratz 2/D
01 February 2007
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Ranger Thomas A.
Grace, Jr. S/SGT 6/F
11 January 2007
Participated in the
Raid on Cabanatuan |
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Ranger William H. Proudfit 6/F
06 January 2007
Pfc. Proudfit was
one of the thirty men under the command of Lt.
John Murphy who fired the first small arms fire
during the "Great Raid" at the rear of the
Cabanatuan POW camp on January 30, 1945. The
Raid and rescue of POW's held at Cabanatuan is
known for being the greatest rescue mission in
American history. |
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Ranger
John Austin Miller Original Darby Ranger 1/F &
4/D
02 January 2007
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Ranger
William T. Parsons 1/D
02 December 2006
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Ranger
Earl Richardson 1/C
28 December 2006
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Ranger William D. Gregory 2/HQ
06 December 2006
Tech-4 William D.
(Bill) Gregory, Cook-HQ Company, 2nd Ranger
Battalion. Transferred from the 8th Inf.
Division to the 2nd Ranger Battalion at Camp
Forrest, Tn. and landed at Pont de Hoc,
Normandy June 6, 1944 and fought with the
Battalion throughout the war. Bill was from
Zama, Mississippi and Died in Shelbyville,
Tennessee
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Ranger
William Klaus 2/A
28 December 2006
Bill Klaus was the
pattern for Ranger non-coms on 6 June, 1944.
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Ranger Lester E. Kness 1/E S/SGT and 4/A Captain
Ranger Hall of Fame
An Original Darby Ranger - Participated in the
Dieppe Raid
08 December 2006
Service:
Tue 12 Dec 2006
10:00
Epworth United
Methodist Church
412 Eucid Ave.
Des Moines Iowa
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Ranger John A. Brest 1and 3/D
27 May 2006
Magalia, California (County of Butte)
New Castle, PA
Tech 5
Dates of Service 4/2/43 to 11/29/45
Battles/Campaigns: Sicilian-Naples, Fogia,
N. Apennines |
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Ranger Zelly J.
Dineen 1/E
18 November 2006
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Ranger Claude N.
Robinson
25 Dec 2003
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Ranger Edward
Rutkowski 5/C
02 Mar 2002 |
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Ranger Richard
Stealey 1/3D
22 October 2006 |
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Ranger
Edwin Sorvisto 2/C
04 October 2006
Exact date to be
confirmed. Obituary listed on 08 October 2006 |
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Ranger
William A. Brackens 1/E, 4/B FSSF World War
II and also Korea
27 October 2006
Passed away this
morning, 27 October 2006, at the
Gainesville, Florida Veterans Hospital. He
would have had his 82nd birthday November 24th
had he lived one more month. He had his uniform
and medals all ready for this years Veterans Day
Parade. He thought it would be better than last
years. He got to ride in the wagon,
couldn't walk
any more.
He was retired Army,
SFC,
Ranger, First Special Service Force (FSSF),
served 24 years, 14 of them in Europe. He
served from Africa
to Rome, got a
Purple heart in Italy, was on a hospital
ship coming home on D-Day, served 2 tours in
Korea another 5 years abroad. Yes, he was
our Hero.
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Ranger
Jerome "Jerry" Nagengast 1/C
18 October 2006 |
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Ranger
Francis Dunegan 5/D
17 October 2006 |
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Ranger Franklin
Koons 1/D
October 2006 |
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Ranger Elden W.
Warner 5 D/E
14 March 2006 |
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Ranger Francis
"Webb" Kohl 2/A
22 July 2006 |
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Ranger Vernon E.
Daugherty, 3/D and former POW
28 September 2006
Tucson, Arizona |
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Ranger Harry C.
Castellaw
6/Hq/B
07 March 2006
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Ranger Melvin W.
Sweany 2/D
04 October 2006
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Ranger Alex Szima
1Hq/C
Thursday 13
September 2006
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Ranger Frank Vavak 6/D
13 September 2006 |
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Ranger Elwood
"Woody" L. Dorman 5/D D-day Ranger
13 September 2006
Rangers Dorman and
Reed blew the hole in the barbed wire that
day on the bloody
beaches enabling those trapped on the beaches
to escape single
file through the minefield that was all part of
Hitler's "Atlantic
Wall". Ranger Dorman now answers to a higher
calling. Go in
peace, dear Ranger!
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Ranger Andrew J.
Rose 5/D
28 August 2006
Jack was born Sept.
22, 1919 in Cameron, Okla. to Dillard and
Angeline Smith Rose. He was a 44th Battalion
Army Ranger and decorated World War II veteran
who served in the European Theater. His
decorations and citations include the European
African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the
Bronze Star, and two Purple Heart Medals with
Oak Leaf Clusters for wounds received in action
at both Omaha Beach, France and Germany. He
worked for over 45 years as a carpenter and
moved to Lompoc in 1991 where he belonged to the
American Legion Post 211 and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 1717. |
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Ranger Merle L. Madden 5/E
Staff Sergeant
05 December 1982
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Ranger Martin Engelhardt 6/B
Monday 20 August 2006
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Ranger John Hodgson, 1st
Sgt. 5/F
Friday 18 August
2006
Interment will be at Arlington Nat'l
Cemetery and "Once an Eagle Ceremony" used.
Detailed information
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Ranger
William Arimond
Original 1/B, 3/D, Stalag IIB ex-POW
Wednesday 16 August 2006
Buried at Fort
Snelling National Cemetery
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Ranger Al Kluezynski
1/C Ex-POW
Wednesday 16 August
2006
Ranger Kluezynski
came in at North Africa. He was a POW for 17
months and made the 3-month walk from west of
the Polish border to the other side of Berlin in
the worst winter Germany ever had.
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Ranger Clyde C.
Thompson Original 1/F, 4/Hq
24 October 2004 |
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Ranger
Nicholas Butrico
5/A
Sunday 06 August 2006
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Ranger
John Nordland 1/A
Wednesday 26 July 2006
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Ranger
James Roush 2/B
Wednesday 26 July 2006
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Ranger Manuel
Kladakis 5/A/Hq
15 June 2006
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Ranger Henry "Hank"
Klett 5/E
06 July 2006
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Ranger William
"Billy" O'Keefe 2/F
08 July 2006
Family contact:
Niece Ann O'Keefe:
Am1oK@aol.com |
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Ranger Burnie Cooper,
3/C ex-POW
04 July 2006 |
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Ranger Ed O'Connor, 2/A
June 2006 |
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Ranger Charles
Huston Denbo, 2/E
15 May 2006 |
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Ranger Alvin H.
Nance, 2/D
13 May 2006
Arlington National Cemetery |
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Ranger
Richard Houseman, 3/B
11 March 1967
and brother
Ranger
Robert Houseman, 3/B
10 March 1994
Remembered by their
brother Ranger Roy Houseman, 3/B,
the sole surviving
member of the infamous
Houseman Triplets
(click on
Houseman Triplets in blue to see more
details) |
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Ranger Joseph Bero 1/B
April 15, 2006
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Ranger
Raymond Marty Original 1 & 3/D
April 2006 Easter weekend
Sgt Ray Marty was
one of the Original 500 members of Darby's 1st
Ranger Battalion, making the amphibious assault
on North Africa with them. Ranger Marty then
became training cadre for the 3rd Ranger
Battalion and made the assault on Sicily with
that unit. After again participating in the
training of the 4th Battalion , Ray made his
last amphibious landing during the assault on
Salerno, Italy. He served his country from April
1939 until July 1944. |
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Ranger
Jack Lewis 3/D
April 10, 2006 |
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Ranger John (Jack) V. Keating Sr.
2/HQ
March 28, 2006 |
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Ranger James Shalala
(and wife Patricia)
2/E
March 09, 2006 auto
accident
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Ranger Lavern (Ben)
DeFoe 3/B
March 27, 2006
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Ranger Charles
(Charlie) Klein 5/F
March 20, 2006 |
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Lois N. Nelsen
(Wife of George Nelsen Original 1st Bn)
October 21, 2004 |
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Ranger Gilbert Blum
1Hq/C
August 30, 2005 |
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Ranger
Norton Most
6Hq/B S/Sgt
August 2005 |
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Ranger Joe Malatesta
6/E S/Sgt
January 2006 |
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Ranger Gino
Mercuriali
Original 1/D, 4/B
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
19 September 1920 -
09 January 2006
2nd Lieutenant Gino
Mercuriali served in 5 different Ranger
companies during WWII
and was awarded the
Bronze Star. He was also pictured on the cover of Life Magazine
during WWII
in a feature on the
Rangers. He was often known to his Ranger
Comrades as "Big Mercy."
Memorial Park
Cemetery
Sioux City, Iowa |
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Ranger William H.
Walker 1st Battalion
Fresno, California
June 2005 |
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Ranger Gene Elder 2F
Cherokee, Iowa
April 2005 |
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Ranger Ward Nelson
6/D
Waterville, WA
February 4, 2005 |
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Ranger Ivor Jones 2/Hq
December 02, 2005 |
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Ranger Edward C.
Ackerman 6/Hq
December 01, 2005
Notified by son Lynn
lackerm1@midsouth.rr.com |
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Ranger Lloyd Pollard 4/D
November 27, 2005
Queen of Heaven
Cemetery |
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Thomas J.(Tom) Lyman, Captain & Company Commander
D Co. 6th Bn
May 3, 2005
Buried in Calvary
Cemetery in Evanston, IL |
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Ranger Donald Dutcher 5/A Sgt
February 9, 2005
Joined the 5th
Rangers at Camp Forrest, landed on D-Day, fought
with
the 5th across
Europe and returned to the States with the 5th.
I am proud of my
father...
adutch@insighthb.com |
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Ranger Ronald Thomas 6/C participated in the
Cabanatuan Raid
August, 2005
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Ranger
Jerry Eberle 2/Hq
August 2005
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Ranger Harold Gunther 2/E
August 7, 2005
Platoon Sgt in E Co
from start to finish of the 2nd Bn history.
He was in the first
arrivals at Camp Forrest, TN to start the Bn in
April 1943. |
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Ranger Lloyd Pruitt 1/F, 4/F
August
2005
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Ranger
Franklin A. Crawford
3/C ex-POW
July 13, 2005
Please contact
granddaughter if you remember him:
jik819@cox.net |
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Ranger Douglas E. Brake 1/B, 3/C, 4 S/Sgt
May
4, 2005
"He was proud of
being a Ranger and proud of being a part of our
organization" Frank South |
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Ranger Richard Barrows 5/Hq
Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944
April 25, 2005 at his home in Hanover, PA.
He was so proud of his Ranger Heritage, medals,
and duties.
He received many D-Day awards and
accommodations. |
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Ranger Thomas Herring 5/C
May 30, 2005
Arlington National
Cemetery |
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Ranger wife: |
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Iona
Mannie (wife of
Ranger Earl Mannie 2/D)
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Ranger Richard P. (Dick) Merrill 2/E (Company
Commander E-Co 2nd Ranger Bn)
March 18, 2005 at
his residence
Arlington National
Cemetery |
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Ranger Charles T.
Homan Cpl, Co D 2nd Ranger Battalion
August 2001
Submitted by his
son,
Philip G. Homan
SGM (Ret) USA
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Commando George F.
Hutton
April 23, 2005
Ipswich, England
Lifetime member of
the RBA Western Chapter
pib@pibacct.freeserve.co.uk |
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Ranger MSgt Joseph
Dye Original 1st Ranger Battalion
1/E Silver Star
2/13/43 also 4/A and F Cpl.
January 18, 2005
Age
85 of Cold Spring, New York
He was a previous resident of Waverly Hall,
Georgia. MSgt Dye was an original member of the
1st Ranger Battalion serving under Colonel
Darby in North Africa and Italy during World
War II. He also served with the 82nd Airborne as
a Sky Diving Instructor at West Point Military
Academy, Fort Benning and Fort Bragg. Upon his
retirement in 1959 MSgt Dye became a Military
Instructor at Cardinal Farley Military Academy.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Helen,
his son Joseph Dye, Jr. and four stepchildren.
He is greatly missed by his nine grandchildren
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Ranger Robert (Bob)
Edlin 2/A
The Fool Lieutenant
April 1, 2005
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Ranger William C.
Pyrtle 5/A
March 26, 2005
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Joyce Berke (wife of the late
Ranger Neal Berke 2/Hq)
March 11, 2005 |
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Ranger wife Claire Nordland (loving wife of
Ranger John Nordland
1/ A)
February 13, 2001 |
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Ranger Lt Colonel, Rtr,
Fred Ahlgren (Original 1st Ranger Bn) 1/D/E
January 26, 2005
Original Officer
that started out in Achnacarry, Scotland and was
with the 1st Ranger Battalion through Africa,
Sicily, and Italy. He was a quiet man, a great
Ranger who remained an active member of the
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Ranger Cecil Moseley
1/ 3 (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
(also known to the
Rangers as James C. Moseley)
February 6, 2005
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one of the original Rangers of the 1st Bn.
who trained with General William O. Darby;
later assigned to the 3rd Bn.; went through
the Dieppe Raid and was wounded in Italy.
He was a member of the WWII Ranger Darby
Chapter. We have lost a
dear friend and comrade.
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Ranger Jack Kindle 3
January 12, 2005 |
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Ranger Kermit E. Aasve
1/F Sgt (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
January 14, 2005
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Ranger
Jack Thomas 2/E
January 14, 2005
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Ranger Phillip V.
Thomas 5/D
January 2, 2005 |
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Ranger Robert (Bob)
Hope 3 Bn
December 2004
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Ranger Manning
Rubenstein 2B/C
December 14, 2004 in
Baltimore, Maryland
Manning was a highly regarded and respected
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Ranger Hugo
Hefflefinger (Colonel) 5D/HQ
December 7, 2004
"A FOND FAREWELL"
The remaining
members of the 5th Ranger Battalion were
genuinely
shocked by the recent death of retired Colonel
Hugo "Heff"
Hefflefinger. Members of Co. "D" were most
grievously
affected; since Captain Hefflefinger was our
young
Captain when
the Rangers were formed in Sept. 1943 at Camp
Forrest,
Tenn.
The Captain
was an incredible Task Master-extremely
demanding
and exacting.
Yet, he was not devoid of understanding and
consideration. His belief was, "I'll drive you
to perfection because
I'll then be
assured you will perform valiantly in combat.
Moreover, it
guarantees and insures less casualties and
deaths."
He followed
his WW11 experiences in Korea and Viet Nam.
All the
survivors of Co. "D" bid him "A Fond Farewell"
and
present him a
FINAL AND LAST SALUTE!
1st. Lt Raymond Herlihy
5D & H/Qtrs.
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Ranger Ulysses G.
(Blackie) Auger 1C/4 (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
November 29, 2004
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Ranger Edward
Barbarino 1C (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
November 17, 2004
Buried at
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Ranger Gus Schunemann
1/B
October 19, 2004
A
marvelous New Hampshire man passed away
yesterday, WWII Ranger Gus Schunemann. He was a
1st Ranger Battalion man who was at Anzio and
Cisterna. After his capture at Cisterna, he
escaped from a POW train and lived in an Italian
village for 6 months until liberation. Last I
knew, he's also a member of USARA. He finished
his Army career as a SGM E9 and returned to this
area to become an active and respected member of
the Greater Manchester community. It was my
privilege to meet and chat with Gus a number of
times over recent years. He wrote a very nice
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Ranger Eli LaLande 6/B
October 14, 2004
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Ranger James Sherrill
5/F
October 16, 2004
Landed on D-day on the
beaches of Normandy, awarded a Bronze Star when
he silenced a German machine gun nest. Also
awarded two purple hearts. Ranger Sherrill and
his wife Anne are the owners of "Ranger Island
Marina" the first marina on Lake Norman in North
Carolina. He will be remembered for his sense of
humor, respect for others, and his love for his
family and his country.
Memorial Donations
made be made to the American Heart Assn., 222
Church Street, Suite 203, Charlotte, NC
28202
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Ranger Kenneth Markham
1/F
October 20, 2004
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Ranger Rodney Sherrill
5/F
October 16, 2004
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Ranger Orvil Roberts
6/D
August 24, 2005 |
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Ranger Leilyn Young
(Col, retired) 1Hq
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
July 2004
Arlington |
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Ranger Edward J.
McEleney 5/B
July 2004 |
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Ranger Judson
Luckhurst 1/F (Original
1st Ranger Bn)
9 July 2004
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Ranger Bernard
Fitch (2 Hq)
Died 6 Jul 2004.
Nat'l Cemetery
Battle Creek, MI
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Ranger Kenneth W.
Kelly 4/B FSSF
Age 79,
of Carlisle, PA., died July 5, 2003.
He
proudly served in World War II as a corporal in
Darby’s Rangers, Company B, 4th Ranger
Battalion, U.S. Army and in the Canadian Special
Forces in Naples-Foggia, Sicily, Rome-Arno and
Southern France. He held the European- African-
Middle Eastern Service Medal with four bronze
stars, a good- conduct medal and a victory medal.
He will
be greatly missed by his family and friends.
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Ranger Charles D.
Bateman, 1/F
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
Died May 1, 2004
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Ranger Clarence
James Treumer, 1/E
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
April 9, 2004
Served with Darby's
Rangers during World War II 1941- 1945
served in European-African-Middle Eastern
campaign. Was very proud of his unit.
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Ranger Norman Holy
1/F 4/E
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
May 2004
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Ranger Orville
Lamphier 6/A
May 2004
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Ranger Walt
Vrbancic 6/F
May 5, 2004
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Ranger Col Steven
Meade 1/A
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
May 19, 2004
Arlington
National Cemetery |
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Ranger Larry
LaCasse 6th Bn
May 21, 2004.
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Ranger John
William Charboneau 1st Bn
24 March 2003
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Ranger Axel (Andy)
Anderson 1/HQ
09 May 2004
Birmingham, Aabama
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Ranger wife: Sis
(Gloria) McIlwain
Died at 1530 hours 4
May 2004
Wife of Walter McIlwain,
5th Bn |
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Ranger wife:
Virginia Jackson (wife of Ranger Maurice Jackson
2/E)
Meme/Ginger
12 April 2004
(Survived by daughter
and S&D President, Lynn Jackson Towne)
See
Maurice Jackson in Photo Gallery
Contact Ginger's
daughter Lynn:
rmtowne@aol.com |
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Ranger Harry C.
Hirchert 1/C
12 December 2003
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Ranger Robert S.
Pyles 2/E
30 April 2004
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Ranger Joe E. Moore
1st Bn
19 January 2004
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Ranger Vic Agguzi
2E
February 2004
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Ranger Sidney
Salomon 2B/C
January 21, 2004
Interred: Arlington
National Cemetery
Contact Sid's daughter
Karla:
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Ranger Bob Reed
1/3
January 11, 2004
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Ranger Doy Red 5/D
January 9, 2004
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Ranger Alvie
Robbins 6/C
April 8, 2003
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Ranger B. Ralph
Watts 1/4
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
November 3, 2003
Retired from the Army
after 30 yrs. of service as a Warrant Officer.
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Ranger wife: June
Romine
December 25, 2003
Survived by Ranger
Micky Romine 3Hq/Medic |
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Ranger wife:
Barbara Prince
December 2003
Survived by Ranger
Robert Prince 6 Hq/C |
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Ranger Warren
Wilson 2/B
Thanksgiving Day 27
Nov 2003
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Ranger David L
Pfrunder, 1/E
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
December 12, 2003
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Ranger Donald E.
Cox, 3B/Cisterna ex-POW
December 6, 2003
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Ranger George
Hawkins, 1C/4Hq
(Original 1st Ranger Bn)
December 11, 2003
Lakewood, CA
Ranger Wife: Leota
Hawkins
February 2004
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Ranger Edward Krise
3/Hq/F Medic
December 2003
Arlington National
Cemetery
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Ranger Michael
Shuput, 1/E (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
December 2003
Arlington National Cemetery |
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Ranger Harvey Cook
2/HQ
December 2003
Harvey James Cook, 85,
was a distinguished member of the 2nd
Battalion of World War II Rangers. He was also a
retired Army Colonel. Colonel Cook was born April
2, 1918 in Philadelphia, growing up in Narberth,
PA. There he shared his father’s passion for
baseball and graduated from Lower Merion High
School in 1936, then Michigan State College in
1940 where he played varsity baseball while
earning a BA in Business Administration.
Colonel Cook was
commissioned a second lieutenant and entered
active duty in October 1941. His first duty
station was Camp Richie, MD, where he taught
hand-to-hand combat. There he was recruited by the
2nd Ranger Battalion as an intelligence
officer. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, then Captain Cook
joined other Rangers to scale the cliffs of Pointe
du Hoc. He was awarded the Silver Star for
gallantry in action. He was again cited for
bravery while participating in small-unit combat
operations in the Battle of the Bulge and Heurtgen
Forest where he was twice awarded the Bronze Star
for valor. At war’s end, he was in Plazen,
Czechoslovakia along with other members of the 2nd
Rangers awaiting orders back to the United States.
Following World War
II, Colonel Cook attended the Army’s Advanced
Infantry School and the Army Language School where
he studied Japanese. He was in Fukuoka, Japan at
the outbreak of the Korean War. Colonel Cook saw
combat in Korea with the 24th Infantry
Division and once again was cited for valor
earning yet another Bronze Star. Due to an injury
he was eventually returned to the United States to
recuperate and await orders to Germany. Once in
post-war Germany Cook was assigned to the
Intelligence Director at US Army Headquarters in
Heidelberg and later Stuttgart.
Colonel Cook served in
the Pentagon on the Army General Staff until he
was selected to command an Army air defense
artillery battalion. This spit-and-polish outfit
was responsible for the air defense of the
national capital region. Command came naturally
for the colonel and his unit achieved
unprecedented results on inspections and
evaluations. In 1961, he was assigned to the
Intelligence Division, NATO Headquarters at
Fontainebleau, France, until his return to Fort
Holabird, MD in 1964. There he headed the National
Agency Check Center, the military clearinghouse
for vetting personal security clearances. In 1967,
Colonel Cook was again sent into harm’s way, this
time to Vietnam as Chief of Military Intelligence
for the Military Assistance Command. In 1968,
Colonel Cook was assigned to Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii where he served on the Pacific Army General
staff. After more than 30 years, his final
assignment brought him full circle for Narberth to
Valley Forge Military Hospital. Colonel Cook
retired from the Army in 1972 after having served
the nation for more than 32 years.
Harvey Cook will be
remembered by his family and many friends as
having a wonderful sense of humor. He could get
into a fit of laughter that was contagious.
passion for baseball, especially the Phillies,
never diminished. He was also an avid reader of
Military History. Colonel Cook was a Mason and
member of the Central Presbyterian Church,
Downingtown, as well as the Lion’s Club. He served
the community as a valued citizen, his country as
a patriot-soldier and God as faithful-serving
Christian. He, as so many of this “greatest
generation” fought evil because they would not
live with the consequences of being bystanders. In
a world of fear and terror, we owe them much. But
most of all, he was a good husband and father who
will be missed greatly by those who survive him.
Bonnie, his wife of 63
years, and Harvey met on a blind date at Michigan
State in 1939. They enjoyed a full, adventurous
life together living and traveling all over the
world. One of their favorite pastimes was playing
golf on winter vacations to Myrtle Beach. Through
all the moves and excitement, they raised four
children, had six grandchildren, and four great
grandchildren.
Contact Ranger Cook's
son at:
Jcallaghan924@aol.com
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Ranger John J.
Corona 2/D
November 20, 2003
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Ranger Elmer F.
Hebbeler 2/C
September 23, 2003
Mr. Hebbeler retired
in 1979 after 26 years as an Evansville
firefighter and also worked at Meisler Carthage.
He was employed at Finke Furniture, where he met
his future wife, Avanelle Postlethweight. Elmer
was a WWII Army veteran, serving as a member of
the 2nd Ranger Battalion, Company C. His unit was
the first to hit Omaha Beach on D-Day. It was also
the company upon which the movie, "Saving Private
Ryan" was based. He had the opportunity to go back
to Normandy and was present at the 50th
anniversary of D-Day where President Reagan gave
an address at Pointe du Hoc. He was a member of
the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Club, U.S.
Army 2nd Ranger Battalion, the Retired Police &
Fireman's Association, the National Ranger
Battalions Association, the Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin Ranger's Chapter, the Ranger's Michigan
Ohio Valley Chapter, VFW Post 1114, the American
Legion and a lifetime member of St. Lucas United
Church of Christ.
Ranger Hebbeler was
buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, where the Vanderburgh
County Retired Veterans conducted a full military
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Ranger George R.
Haley, 5/E
Ltc(Ret)
August 10, 2003
My father passed away
in Plymouth, MA. He served in WWII in the 5th
Rangers, E Co. His burial was at the National
Cemetery in Bourne, MA. He also served in Korea
and three tours in Viet Nam.
Thank you...a proud
son!
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Ranger Kenneth A.
Leighton 2/Hq
October 12, 2003
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Ranger Rex Sharp
6/B
October 21, 2003
Fort
Smith National Cemetery
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Ranger Frank
Bartlett 5/A
July 17, 2003
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Ranger Grant Butler,
1B/3E (Original 1st Ranger Bn)
September. 30, 2003
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Ranger Earl Morris
4/Hq
October 2003
A poem has been
written in Ranger Morris' Honor,
to
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Ranger Steven A. Liscinsky, 2/Hq
March
30, 1921 - September 4, 2003
September 2003, Holy Spirit Hospital Camp HiII
Served with the US.
Army during World War II as a Ranger in the 2nd
Battalion and scaled the cliffs of Pointe Du Hoc
on D-Day. He graduated from Penn State in 1950
with a bachelor's degree in forestry and in 1951
with a Masters Degree in science. He was a
wildlife biologist for the state Game Commission
for 32 years. He was a member of Our
Lady of Victory Catholic Church and also an Eagle
Scout who enjoyed bird watching, hunting, fishing,
and plant grafting. He loved the outdoors.
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Ranger Charles L. Miller, 1/A
July
16, 1972 of a heart attack
He was
46 years old. He is buried in Paddletown Cemetery
in Newberrytown, York County, Pennsylvania.
Submitted September 2003 by son: Jeffrey A. Miller
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Ranger
Angus Gillis (Mac) McKinnon, 1/F
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On the
day of his death, Mac was scheduled
to participate in a Ranger
reunion in
Minneapolis
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Minnesota
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Mac
Mac was born in
Geneva
,
Alabama
on
October 22, 1919
to Luther Gillis McKinnon and Willie Lee Slaughter
McKinnon. He was the sixth of eight children in
the family. Mac spent his childhood years in
Alabama
, with his family eventually settling in
Quincy
,
Florida
. He graduated from the
University
of
Tennessee
in
Knoxville
and was a lifelong fan of the Tennessee Vols.
Mac's friends and family would describe him as
all-American, with a hearty laugh and a true
appreciation of his fellow man.
Mac was proud to have served his country during
World War II in Company F, First Ranger Battalion
of the United States Army, where he achieved the
rank of first lieutenant. He fought with the armed
forces in
Sicily,
Italy,
and
Africa
. Among his many honors, he was awarded a Purple
Heart.
In the mid-fifties, Mac and his family moved to
Houston
from
Knoxville
. The family quickly put down roots, enjoying a
large circle of friends. Mac was an active
participant in youth sports, often coaching his
children's teams, including football, Little
League baseball, and basketball. In addition to
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