Casualty ListFor

Men and WomenFrom

Mobile and Baldwin CountiesWho Lost Their Lives In

World War II

Dedication

In Loving Memory

This work is dedicated not only to those gallant men and women from Mobile and Baldwin Counties whosacrificed their lives during World War II but also to their equally courageous families. They bravelycarried on after their loved ones had made their supreme sacrifices. It is hoped that this work willmemorialize them all forever in the collective hearts of a grateful nation.

Introduction

The following list is only a preliminary draft. It is drawn from the 1941 Mobile City Directory and Departmentof Defense records housed at the National Archives along with other sources and is not complete. There will beerrors found and the compiler wishes to apologize for them in advance. It is hoped that readers will be kindenough to offer their advice and corrections wherever they are needed.

World War II Casualty ListFor Mobile and Baldwin Counties

In Alabama

Name Branch of Rank or Grade Service Next of Kin Address Cause of Place ofService Serial Death Burial

NumberAdams,Max u.s. Army Air Sergeant 14098594 Mobile Missing in Section 12A. Forces Enlisted at Action Site 7185

Born in Alabama in Brooldey Arlington24th Squadron, 1923, he had four Field, AI. on National6th Bomber years of High School, 29 April 1942 CemeteryGroup was single and trained at age 19

as a semi- skilled years,"engineer at the timehe enlisted. "

He was born 26January 1923 and waskilled on 20 July 1945.i

Adler, U.S. Army Killed in action June Eastern Killed InClarence Infantry 1944.# Shore, Action

BaldwinCounty

Alexander, D.S.Army Major 0-008481 Mobile Death Non-Albert L. Battle

Related

Allen, Claude U.S. Army Sgt 34338845 Mobile Killed In Lorrainew. Enlisted on Action American

11 th Infantry Born in Alabama in 1942 at Ft. Cemetery St.Regiment, s" 1921, he had an McClellan, Avoid,Infantry elementary school AI. at age 21 France -Division education, was years. A

married and was adairy farmer at thetime of his enlistment.A

He was killed on 15November 1944. Hereceived the PurpleHeart-

Allen, U.S. Naval Ensign 363428 Father: Mr. c/o Patterson Killed InHoward Reserve Howard Printing ActionMaynard, Jr. Lost on 10 March Maynard Allen, Company,

1940. § Sr. MobileAllen, John C. U.S. Army Air 2nd Lieutenant 0-815629 Mobile Killed In Plot A Row

Forces Action 22 Grave 11He was killed on 8 Epinal

368th Fighter August 1944 and was AmericanSquadron, 359th awarded the Purple CemeteryFighter Group Heart with Oak Leaf Epinal,

Cluster. - FranceAllen, Oswald U.S. Naval Lieutenant JG 240814 Wife: 72 North Killed In Tablets ofJoseph Reserve Mrs. Margaret Hathaway, Action the Missing

Lost on 24 July 1945. Megan Russell Spring Hill, at Honolulu§ Allen Mobile MemorialNote The American County Honolulu,Battle Monuments HawaiiCommission lists himas Missing in Actionor Buried at Sea on 24.Iulv 1945.-

Allen, Zollie U.S. Naval Seaman 2c 273251 Parents: Mr. Rt. 3, Box Killed In Tablets of

Edward Reserve and Mrs. Zollie 305, Action the MissingLost on 25 October Allen Mobile at Manila1944. § American

CemeteryNote: The American Manila,Battle Monuments Philippines ~Commission lists himas either Missing inAction or Buried atSea as of 26 October1945. He wasawarded a PurpleHeart. ~

Allison, U.S. Naval Seaman lc 8374712 Parents: Mr. Wilmer, Killed In Tablets ofWilliam Louis Reserve U.S. Navy Armed and Mrs. Mobile Action the Missing

Guard killed aboard Andrew Dorch County at EastShip Oklahoma Allison Coast28 March 1945. Memorial

New YorkNote The American City, USABattle Monuments ~Commission lists himas Missing in Actionor Buried at Sea on 28March 1945. ~

Anderberg, U.S. Army TEC5 34703680 Baldwin Death Non-Alver O. Enlisted on County Battle

Born in Alabama in 27 January Related1915, he had an 1943 at Fortelementary school McClellan,education, was single Al at age 28and skilled in years. 1\

buildingtransportationequipment. /\

Arendall, U.S. Army PFC 7004001 Mobile Death Non-Little J. Battle

RelatedArnold, U.S. Army AVC 14098783 Eastern Death Non-Patrick A. Enlisted at Shore, Battle

Born in Texas in 1922, Brookley Baldwin Relatedhe had a year of Field, Countycollege, was single ane Mobile, AIwas semiskilled onconstruction worker. 3DecemberA 1942 at age

20 years. A

Killed in A.A. F. planecrash in Georgia,June, 1944. #

Baggett, U.S. Army PVT 34266017 Mobile Died Of Section 7James G. He had three years of Enlisted at Wounds Site 2133

high school, was Fort Mobilemarried and was a McPherson, Nationalstructural and Atlanta, Ga. Cemeteryornamental metal on 26 March Mobile,worker when he 1942 at age Alabamaenlisted. A 27 years. A

His birth date was 21July 1915 and he waskilled on 12 March1944. i

Bailey, Leon U.S. Army TEC4 34199458 Parents resided Mobile Killed InP.,Jr. Member of Co. Enlisted at at 926-A Wilson Action

A, 96th Chemical He was born in 1918, Fort Avenue,Battalion had three years of McPherson, Chickasaw,(motorized) high school, was single Atlanta, Ga. AlabamaOn 26 June 1944 and was an on 14Mobile Press electrician's Februaryannounced his apprentice at the time 1942 at agepromotion to he enlisted. A 24 years. A

technicianfourth arade he

was then atCampLivingston,Louisiand

Bailey, Simon U.S. Army SGT 34872402 Mobile Killed In Section 7W. Action Site 2155

He was born 15 MobileAugust 1924 and Nationalkilled on 30 CemeteryNovember 1944. i Mobile, AI. j

Baker, Robert U.S. Army PVT 34915447 Mobile Death Non- Section 6L. Enlisted at Battle Site 1784

Born in Alabama in Fort Related Mobile(African 1925, he had a McClellan, NationalAmerican) grammar school AI. on 17 Cemetery

education, was single December Mobile, AI. jwith dependents and 1943 at ageworked as a semi- 18 years. 1\

skilled chauffeur anddriver of busses,taxies, trucks andtractors. 1\

He was born 25November 1925 andwas killed on 19 July1945. i

Baker, U.S. Army PFC Born in 34812779 Mobile Killed InWinston B. Alabama in 1925 , he Enlisted at Action

had two years of high Fortschool was single and McClellan,was a skilled meat AI. on 23cutter at the time of July 1943 athis enlistment. 1\ age 18 years.

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Balthorp, U.S. Marine t" Lieutenant 0-028227 Parents: Mr. 1058 South Killed In Plot 0 RowSamuel Corps. and Mrs. John Washington Action o Grave 135

Christian He worked as a clerk E. Balthorp, Sr. Avenue, Honoluluand resided with his Mobile Memorial,parents in 1941, p. 42 Honolulu,City Directory. Hawaii-

He was awarded theAir Medal with GoldStar and Purple Heartwith Gold Star. -

Bartley, Felix U.S. Army PFC 34109978 Baldwin Died OfBorn in Alabama in Enlisted at Wounds1919, he had a Fortgrammar school McClellan,education, was single AI. on 9and was a farm hand Septemberwhen he enlisted. A 1941 at age

22 years. A

Bauer, U.S. Naval Machinist's Mate lc 1108767 Wife: Mrs. Fairhope, Killed InClinton Adam Reserve killed aboard Irma Ing Bauer Baldwin Action

submarine off CountyPanama 15 October1942. # &

Bedsole, U.S. Army Air 1st Lieutenant 0-797956 Mobile Killed In PlotE RowJoseph L., Jr. Forces Action 8 Grave 12

Note: The American Lorraine545th Bomber Battle Monuments AmericanSquadron, 348th Commission lists him Cemetery St.Bomber Group, as being killed on 13 AvoId,Heavy April 1944 and that he France -

received theDistinguished FlyingCross and Air Medalwith 3 Oak LeafClusters. -

Bell, John W. U.S. Army PVT 34787714 Mobile Killed In PlotKRowEnlisted at Action 46 Grave 13

134th Infantry Born in Alabama in Camp Lorraine

Regiment, 35th 1923, he had a Blanding, FI. AmericanInfantry grammar school on 18 June CemeteryDivision education, was single 1943 at age St. AvoId,

and was a semiskilled 20 years. 1\ France ~mechanic and motorvehicle repairman atthe time of hisenlistment. 1\

Note: The AmericanBattle MonumentsCommission statesthat he died on 17November 1944 andreceived the PurpleHeart-

Bentley, Merchant He was Chief Mate Mobile Killed 7James Marine aboard the freighter November

ship LaSalle and was 1942killed in the IndianOcean-Red Sea area.The ship was sunk bya torpedo and carrieda crew of 39 with 17armed guards. %

Beverly, U.S. Army PFC 34199360 Baldwin Death Non- Section 7James D. Enlisted at County Battle Site 2072

Born in Alabama in Fort Related Mobile1923, he had three McPherson, Nationalyears of high school, Atlanta, Ga. Cemeterywas single and on 13 Mobile, AI.worked as a February, isemiskilled chauffer 1942 at ageoperating busses, 30 years. 1\

taxis, trucks andtractors at the time ofhis enlistment. 1\