Cottonwood Co. AHGP-WWII Roll of Honor

WWII Honor Roll
List of Battle Casualties from Navy and Marine Corps
Cottonwood County, MN


These names were taken from the National Archives. Only servicemen killed in action are included. Those
who died from illness or accident were not in this archive. See legend below for meanings of abbreviations.

Name of DeceasedRankNext of KinAddress
Barron, Edward Phillip Soundman 3c, USN Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Barron 12th and Prospect Windom
Bengston, Willis L. Pfc. USMCR Parents, Mrs. and Mrs. John A. Bengston Rt. 2, Box 142, Westbrook
Gillam, Charles Whalon Aviation Radioman 3c USN Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Gillam 265 6th St. Windom
Rempel, Willard John LT (jg) USNR Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Rempel Mountain Lake
Stilts, Stuart D. Pfc. USMCR Mother, Mrs. Alta Stilts 1244 2nd Ave., Windom


The list below contains naval and marine corps servicemen who were injured in the line of duty

Name of InjuredRankNext of KinAddress
Bristol, Charles Preston Jr. Pharmacist's Mate 3c USNR Parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Preston Bristol Sr. Windom
Foster, George R. Cpl. USMC Father, Mr. Leo G. Foster Rt. 3, Windom
Goossen, LeRoy Seaman 1c USN Father, Mr. Peter W. Goossen Mountain Lake
Heppner, Elmer D. Sgt. USMCR Mother Mrs. Barbara Heppner Gen. Del. Mountain Lake
Klemz, Alfred E. Cpl. USMCR Parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Klemz Rt. 1 Mountain Lake
Martin, Alvin N. Pfc. USMCR Father, Mr. James Martin Bingham Lake
Rempel, Henry K. Pfc. USMC Father, Mr. Peter P. Rempel Windom
Stewart, Philip D. Pfc. USMC Mother Mrs. Mabel L. Stewart Gen. Del. Westbrook


LEGEND

USA=United State Army
USAF=United States Army Air Force
USN=United States Navy
USNR=United States Naval Reserve
USMC=United States Marine Corps
USMCR=United States Marine Corps Reserve
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DNB=Died, non battle
DOW=Died of wounds
FOD=Finding of death
KIA=Killed in action
NG=Died in battle or enemy action
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CPL=Corporal
LT=Lieutenant
JG=Junior grade
PFC=Private First Class
PVT=Private
SGT=Sargeant
SSGT=Staff Sargeant
TEC=Technician (followed by class number)