Last Names D - H

  • Darnell, Floyd
    February 26, 1945, Iwo Jima
    • A lifelong Klamath Falls resident, Darnell attended Mills Elementary School and Klamath Union High School. He entered the service in December of 1942, serving in the Marine Corps' Fifth Division. He was a veteran of Guadalcanal and Tulagi and died at the age of 24. His sister, Mrs. Cora Wilkins of Klamath Falls, received word of his death. He was also survived by his parents, Mr. And Mrs. J.R. Darnell, of Chico, California, and four sisters, Wilkins, Hazel and Nora Darnell of Chico, and one brother, Carl, of Portland. He posthumously received the Purple Heart and is buried at Honolulu Memorial on Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Derrah, Harold
    April 4, 1946, Marianas Islands
    • Born December 31, 1919, in Soperton, Wis., Darrah was employed by Weyerhaeuser Timber company and the Kalpine Plywood company before entering the Navy on November 4, 1941. He served aboard the USS Grayling which was declared lost while he was home on a 30-day leave. He was later assigned to the Submarine Kete, July 31, 1945, when it was commissioned at Manitowac, Wis. Darrah's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Darrah of Klamath Falls, were informed that the Kete was presumed missing in the Marianas in March, 1945. He was also survived by two brothers, serving with the Army in Europe. Darrah, 26 at the time of his death, was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, on Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Davis, Wesley
    January 12, 1944, San Clemente, California
    • Formerly of Tulelake, Davis was 18 years old when he died in an airplane accident near San Clemente, California
  • Degerlamoe, Tony
    July 5, 1944, Mediterranean
    • Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1923, Degerlamoe lived in Klamath Falls for three years, working at Big Lakes Lumber company, prior to enlisting on November 4, 1942. He trained at Camp Adair, Oregon, and was shipped overseas in March of 1944, serving with the 363rd Infantry Regiment, 91st Infantry Division, three months before his death at the age of 21. His wife, Mrs. Evelyn Degerlamoe of Klamath Falls, previously received word that her husband was reported as missing in action. Degerlamoe was also survived by his 1-year-old daughter, BettyLou. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and is buried at the Florence American Cemetery in Florence, Italy.
  • Delaney, Madison
    May 18, 1945, Okinawa
    • Coming to Klamath Falls from Virginia at the age of 3, Madison Delaney attended Mills Elementary and Klamath Union High schools. In 1940 he moved with his family to Lakeview. He entered the Navy on June 29, 1944, serving aboard the USS Longshaw. The Longshaw was destroyed by Japanese forces after running aground on Ose Reef off the coast of Okinawa. Delaney was 21 years old. Delaney's wife, Tillie, and son, Eugene, were informed of his death. He was also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E Delaney of Lakeview, and four sisters. Delaney received three major engagement battle ribbons and two Bronze Stars and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • DeMille, John W.
    May 10, 1943, Sicily
    • Born January 1, 1913 in Stevensville, Mont., DeMille attended school in Klamath Falls while living with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cotrell. He was employed by Ewauna Box Co. in Klamath Falls before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps on April 8, 1942, in Portland. DeMille served as a Flying Fortress gunner and was reported as missing during the invasion of Sicily. His plane was credited with shooting down seven enemy aircraft. All but one of the crew on the B-17 was killed. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy DeMille, and his grandmother, all of Ashland, were informed of his death a year after the mission over Sicily.
  • Dexter, John Douglas
    July 30, 1943, Klamath Falls
    • Dexter attended Mills Elementary School and Klamath Union High School before joining the Army in July 1943. He had been in the Army only about two weeks when he died from injuries sustained in an accident near Keno. The accident occurred while he was on a 10-day furlough. Before joining the Army he had worked for a logging company in Gilchrist. He was buried in Linkville Cemetery. He was survived by his parents, five sisters and four brothers.
  • Dieter, William
    April 18, 1942, Doolittle Raid over Tokyo
    • Born October 5, 1912, in Vail, Iowa, Dieter enlisted October 29, 1936, at Vancouver Barracks, Washington, graduating from Coast Artillery Motor School, at Fort Lewis, Washington, in 1938. He re-enlisted December 12, 1940, with the U.S. Army Air Corps' 95th Bombardment Squadron at McChord Field, Washington Before his second enlistment, Dieter spent 10 months working on the family farm at Tulelake. Dieter served as a bombardier during the Doolittle Raid of Tokyo on April 18, 1942, and died when his plane crashed during the mission. He was was reported as missing in action, and was believed to be a prisoner of war in Japan. His mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dieter of Tulelake, received word of his death more than three years after the mission. Dieter was also survived by a brother, Jesse Dieter, Jr. of Potosi, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Guy Sheldon of Macdoel. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart and the Chinese Breast Order of Yung Hui.
  • Dunham, Don B.
    September 21, 1943, Italy
    • A member of the U.S. Army paratroopers, Dunham died during an invasion near Altaville, Italy. Stories of Dunham's death were written by war correspondents and printed in newspapers throughout the nation. His brother, Dale Dunham, died two years later while serving in Italy. Dunham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunham of Klamath Falls, along with his sister, Dorothy, were informed of his death.
  • Dunham, Dale
    February 28, 1945, Italy
    • Born in Klamath Falls on January 31, 1921, Dunham graduated from Klamath Union High School with the class of 1939. He enlisted on December 2, 1942, in Portland, serving with the U.S. Army until his death, a little more than two years later, at the age of 24. Dunham's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunham of Klamath Falls, received a message from the War Department, informing them of their son's death. This was the family's second son lost to war. Dunham's brother, Major Donald Beeson Dunham, of the U.S. Army Paratroops, died two years earlier. Dunham was also survived by a sister, Dorothy.
  • Elder, Douglas M.
    February 18, 1944, Douglas, Arizona
    • Born September 26, 1913, in Phyler, Idaho, Elder worked three years as a mechanic with Ivory Pine Co., in Bly. He enlisted with the U.S. Army Air Corps October 14, 1942, in San Francisco. Elder, who served as an aircraft engineer on a bomber, was doing repair work while on flight when he died in a plane crash at Douglas, Arizona He was the first of Ivory Pine Co.'s 57 employees to lose his life in the armed forces. His brother, Dean, also in the service, and father, G.L. Elder of Williams, Oregon, both former Ivory Pine employees, were informed of his death.
  • Enouf, Raymond
    March 17, 1945, Iwo Jima
    • Born in Klamath Falls on October 15, 1925, Enouf attended public school here, and the Palo Alto Military Academy in Palo Alto, California On his 17th birthday, with his mother's consent, he enlisted in the Marines. Enouf was sent overseas in March of 1943, taking part in the battle of Guadalcanal. He later came home to recover from an illness, and once recovered was sent to the South Pacific in July of 1944, where he served as an ambulance driver during the battle of Iwo Jima. Enouf later volunteered for duty as a medic and died at the front lines at the age of 19. Enouf's mother, Mrs. Pearl Foster of Klamath Falls, originally received word that her son was missing in action. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • Estes, Elmer
    October 7, 1944, France
    • Employed by Lamm Lumber Company at Modoc Point before his enlistment with the Army on December 15, 1943, Estes began serving in Italy during the summer of 1944. He was serving with the 141st Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division in France at the time of his death at the age of 37. His mother, Mrs. Anna Estes, and wife, Ann Estes, both of Klamath Falls, received word of his death. He was also survived by one brother, Kenneth Estes, also of Klamath Falls. Estes is buried at the Epinal American Cemetery in Epinal, France, and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • Feldner, Victor
    November 21, 1943, Gilbert Islands
    • For six years prior to his enlistment, which was immediately after Pearl Harbor, Feldner lived in Chiloquin and worked at Blonglinger and Lamm Lumber company mills. Sent overseas with the Marines, he fought in the battle of Guadalcanal, and shortly before his death, at the age of 26, married his wife, Fay, in Christchurch, New Zealand. His mother, Mrs. Martha Feldner of Klamath Falls, received word of his death on Christmas Eve. Feldner was also survived by his father, of Donnybrook, ND., four sisters and a brother. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • Fenning, Harry
    January 16, 1945, France
    • Born in Nebraska in 1924, Fenning was employed by Ewauna Box Company prior to his enlistment on August 19, 1943. He was trained at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi, and Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was shipped overseas in March, 1944, and was serving in France at the time of his death at the age of 21. Fenning was reported as missing in action for a month before his wife, Eleanor, received a telegram informing her of his death in combat. He was also survived by his 18-month-old daughter, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fenning, all of Klamath Falls.
  • Fensler, Robert W.
    March 1943, Burma
    • Serving with the 425th Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy, Fensler was reported missing in flight over Burma. His father, Clark Fensler of Tulelake, was informed of his death. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
  • Ferguson, Chester C.
    January 24, 1945, Luzon
    • Also known as "Clair," Ferguson was born April 7, 1924, in Cascade, Idaho. He attended school in Klamath County and Tennant, California, enlisting on June 23, 1943. He trained at Camp Roberts, California, and was sent overseas in December, 1943. Ferguson volunteered with the assault troops of the anti-tank division, 169th Infantry, 43rd Division, which participated in the invasion of Luzon, the Philippines. He was 20 at the time of his death. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ferguson of Tennant, California, were informed by the War Department of their son's death. Ferguson was also survived by two brothers, Robert Gadbois, with the Seabees, and Richard Ferguson of Seattle, Washington.
  • Fielder, John
    February 14, 1944
    • Attending school in Klamath Falls, Fielder was a member of the National Guard before World War II. He enlisted with the Navy in June, 1941. His father, R.W. Fielder, of Oroville, California, and his sister, Mrs. Constance Badorek, of Klamath Falls, received notification from the Navy of his death. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Fields, Glen
    April 29, 1944, South Pacific
    • Born June 7, 1912, Fields served as a seaman first class with the U.S. Navy. He was 31 years old at the time of his death. Fields' mother, Mrs. Zeda Fields of Corning, California, was informed of her son's death. He was also survived by a sister, Miss Stella Fields, of Sacramento. He was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California
  • Findholt, Charles Ole
    August 9, 1942, Cape Esperance
    • Serving aboard the Bagley-class destroyer USS Jarvis, Findholt was reported as missing somewhere in the South Pacific in 1942. It was later learned that the Jarvis was sunk by Japanese aircraft off Guadalcanal on August 9, 1942. Findholt was declared dead December, 1945, and his mother, Mrs. Beatrice Crowder of Pelican City, was informed of his death. He was 17. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • Fostick, Gene
    July 17, 1944, Saipan
    • Before entering the Marine Corps in 1943, Fostick was employed at Crane Mills in Bly. He received his basic training in California, and was sent overseas and served in the Marshall Islands before being sent to the Mariana Islands. His father, Joseph Fostick of Bly, and mother, Mrs. Zelia Fostick of Emmett, Idaho, were informed of his death in action. He was 18. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, and his mother was sent the Asiatic-Pacific Award.
  • Foubert, Rene
    March 5, 1945, Iwo Jima
    • Born in Grand Forks, ND., February 26, 1922, Foubert moved with his family to Klamath Falls in 1941. He was employed with the Great Northern Railroad as a machinist helper until September 19, 1942, when he enlisted with the U.S. Marine Paratroops. When the paratroops was disbanded, he returned to Klamath Falls after 14 months of duty, seeing action on Bouganville, Guadalcanal and New Georgia islands. He married Mary Rose Deneault, of Klamath Falls, in Los Angeles on September 2, 1944. Foubert returned to service with the Marines and died at the age of 23 on Iwo Jima. Foubert's wife, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foubert, all of Klamath Falls, were informed of his death.
  • Fykerude, Norman
    December 12, 1944, Belgium
    • Born 1917 in Washington, Fykerude attended Fairview Elementary and Klamath Union High School. He also worked as a Herald and News paper carrier. Enlisting with the Army on May 8, 1942, Fykerude served with Company A, 33rd Armored Engagement Battalion. Fykerude was reported as missing in action in Europe in December of 1944. His wife, Aletha, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fykerude, all of Raymond, Washington, were informed of his death. He was 27 years old. He was also survived by an infant daughter, whom he had never seen, and three brothers, Kenneth of Bend, Harry of New York City, and Glenn, of Raymond, Washington.
  • Garrett, Eugene
    July 17, 1944, Port Chicago, California
    • Serving as a machinist on the ship Quinault Victory, Garrett was among 320 people killed by an explosion at the Port Chicago, California, ammunition depot. Port Chicago, located in the San Francisco Bay, was a naval depot, serving as a source of ammunition for the Pacific Theater. Garrett's brother, Elmer, was also in the area of the explosion, but was not injured. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Garrett of Tulelake, were informed of their son's death. He was 21.
  • Garten, George W.
    May 1, 1945, Okinawa
    • Born in Kansas, Garten attended schools in Tulelake and Klamath Falls before enlisting with the Marine Corps at the age of 15. He was later sent home for four months in the summer of 1943 on "underage" leave. Garten was recalled for active service with the Marines when he turned 17. He was in the Marines three years, serving on Guadalcanal, Pelileu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He also participated in other Marine Corps landings. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rod Garten of Portland, were informed of his death. He was 18.
  • Gess, Harold
    November 7, 1944, Holland
    • Born in Idaho in 1922, Gess lived in Dairy and was a resident of Klamath County for 15 years prior to his enlistment on May 20, 1942. He served with Company C, 38th Infantry Battalion, 7th Armored Division. His grandmother, Mrs. Ella R. Gess of Dairy, was informed by the War Department of her grandson's death. Gess' twin brother, Gerald, was stationed at Camp Roberts, and another brother, Orville was serving in the Pacific. Gess was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and is buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery at Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. Gess was 22.
  • Giles, Alfred D.
    August 17, 1944, France
    • Born 1918 in Minnesota, Giles graduated from Chiloquin High School. Enlisting March 21, 1941, he served as a staff sergeant with the 191st Tank Battalion Armored Division. He fought in Africa and Italy before serving in France where he died at the age of 25. Giles parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Giles of Chiloquin, were informed by a telegram from the War Department of their son's death.
  • Gillette, Warren Clayton
    December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor
    • Serving aboard the USS Oklahoma, Gillette was among 429 officers, sailors and Marines to die aboard the battleship during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941. He was 21 years old. His father, Roland Gillette of Klamath Falls, was informed of his death. Gillette was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Greear, Robert
    September 30, 1942, Philippines
    • Born May 9, 1918, in Prairie City, Oregon, Greear graduated from Chiloquin High School where he was captain of his basketball team, an all-state and all-star player. Greear enlisted in January 1940, and was shipped overseas April 27, 1940. He was originally stationed at Nichols Field on Luzon, but after the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack, was returned to Bataan where he was taken as a prisoner of war. Greear died at the age of 25 in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in the Philippines. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Earl Greear of Chiloquin, were notified of their son's death. He was also survived by one brother.
  • Gregg, John Kenneth
    June 30, 1945, South Pacific
    • While living in Klamath Falls, Gregg worked for Beck's Bakery, and the Shasta Food Market on Shasta Way as the store‘s manager. He enlisted from Klamath Falls and served with the Navy aboard a minesweeper in the South Pacific, dying in an accident aboard ship at the age of 25. Gregg's wife, of Bend, received word of her husband's death in a telegram from the War Department. He was also survived by two young daughters, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gregg of Bend, and three brothers who were also in the service. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • Griffin, Lawrence
    October 8, 1944, France
    • Born in Oregon in 1907, Griffin, a resident of Bly, enlisted with the Army on July 21, 1942. He served with General Patton's Third Army, the 317th Infantry, 80th Division, and was stationed overseas for more than two years. Griffin's wife received word of his death. He was also survived by four children, and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Griffin of Bly. Lawrence was the Griffins' only son, dying at the age of 38.
  •  Grisez, Reginald
    August 1944, Florida
    • Born and raised in Bonanza, Grisez enlisted in the Navy in 1943, shortly after his 17th birthday. He was training as a tail gunner in the naval air force when he was killed in a training accident at the age of 18. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Grisez of San Francisco, were informed of his death. He was also survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Hamaker, of Bonanza.
  • Grossen, Howard Ernest
    August 17, 1943, North Africa
    • While living in Klamath Falls, Grossen worked for Louis Eschle at the Quality Meat Market for nine years. He entered the Navy just before Christmas of 1942. Grossen served as a ships cook with the Seabees, dying of a gunshot wound at the age of 35. His wife, Hallie Grossen, received word from the War Department about his death.
  • Hamilton, Charles 'Bob'
    April 29, 1943, North Africa
    • Born in Oregon in 1919, Hamilton, known by friends and family as "Bob," enlisted with the Army on November 29, 1940, at Vancouver Barracks in Washington. Hamilton died at the age of 21 while serving in North Africa with the 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division. He was reported as the Basin's first war-time casualty from Northern Africa. His mother, Mrs. George Lamb, of Spring Lake was notified of his death. He was buried in the North Africa American Cemetery in Carthage, Tunisia, and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart.
  • Haney, William
    May 2, 1945, Okinawa
    • Attending school in Malin, Haney was later employed by Stone and Alderman in Malin. He worked for the Ewauna Box Company in Klamath Falls before entering the service in May, 1944. Haney graduated from Marine Corps infantry school at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California, and served overseas for seven months before his death. His wife, Bessie Haney, received word of her husband's death from the War Department. He was also survived by a 3-year-old son, Robert Lee, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Haney of Gaston.
  • Hanlan, Kirk
    December 9, 1944, Fort Lauderdale Air Base, Fla.
    • A graduate of Chiloquin High School's class of 1944, Hanlan enlisted in the Navy in March 1944. The plane which he was serving on as a radioman crashed in the ocean near Fort Lauderdale Air Base, Florida. All members of the crew perished in the crash. Hanlan was 18 at the time of his death. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hanlan of Chiloquin, were informed of their son's death. He was also survived by two sisters, Patricia and Gaynel, both students at Chiloquin High School.
  • Hartley, Chad Reid
    June 15, 1944, Saipan
    • Attending school in Bonanza, Hartley was a resident of Klamath County for 15 years prior to his enlistment with the Marines in September, 1942. He received the Purple Heart after he was wounded in the Battle of Tarawa in November of 1943. He also received a Presidential Unit Citation. Hartley had been serving overseas for a year at the time of his death at the age of 22. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Hartley of Bonanza were informed of their son's death. He was also survived by a brother, Robert Hartley, and two sisters, Elsa Hartley and Mrs. Gloria Wooten, all of Bonanza.
  • Hatfield, Gilbert
    May 13, 1945, Italy
    • Attending Klamath Union High School while living in Klamath Falls, Hatfield enlisted with the Army Air Corps on February 23, 1940. He served with the 72nd Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy, and was the veteran of 48 missions over enemy occupied territory at the time of his death at the age of 28. He was originally reported as missing in action after his B-24 Liberator bomber crashed into the sea near the coast of Italy. Hatfield was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, and the Air Medal with one Silver and one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, representing six additional awards of the same decoration. His wife, Mrs. Elsie Hatfield of Tucson, Arizona, was notified of his death. He was also survived by his mother, Mrs. Grace Wolford of Oakland, California, two sisters and two brothers. His name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy.
  • Heiber, Clinton
    March 24, 1945, Luzon
    • Born in North Dakota in 1918, Heiber was a former resident of Malin. He enlisted September 30, 1942, in Sacramento, California, and served with the infantry, a member of the 33rd Division. His mother, Mrs. Inez Heiber of Red Bluff, was informed of his death. Heiber's brother, Richard Heiber, died in the South Pacific five months previously. He was also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Louise Lyon of Malin, Mrs. Leon Sloan of Longview, Washington, and Myrna Heiber of Chico; three brothers, Kenneth Heiber, 19, who was then training with the Army Air Corps in Mississippi, Russell Heiber of Chico, and Duane Heiber of Red Bluff.
  • Heiber, Richard
    November 28, 1944, South Pacific
    • Attending high school in Malin, Heiber was a resident of Klamath Falls for one and a half years. He enlisted from Klamath Falls in February of 1944 and was serving as a fireman second class on the carrier USS Essex at the time of his death at the age of 21. His mother, Mrs. Inez Heiber of Red Bluff, was informed of his death. Heiber's brother, Clinton Heiber, was killed on Luzon while serving with the Army. Heiber was also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Louise Lyon of Malin, Mrs. Leon Sloan of Longview, Washington, and Myrna Heiber of Chico; three brothers, Kenneth Heiber, 19, Russell Heiber of Chico, and Duane Heiber of Red Bluff. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and his name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, Manila, Philippines.
  • Herman, Raymond
    April 24, 1945, Negros Island
    • Born in Klamath Falls in 1919, Hermann enlisted with the Army January 22, 1941 in Portland, Oregon His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hermann of Merrill were informed of their son's death. Hermann was also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Gene Thomas, Mrs. Harold Shearer, Mrs. Russell Torgerson, all of Klamath Falls, and Mrs. Paul Dillard of Oakland, California; two brothers, Robert Rankin who was working with Weyerhaeuser Camp 6, and Russell Hermann of Klamath Falls.
  • Hertager, Victor
    January 18, 1945, Solomon Islands
    • Born in Klamath Falls on November13, 1925, Hertager enlisted February 15, 1943, and was sent overseas in July of that year for further training. He was assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232 and took part in several major operations in the South Pacific. He was reported missing in January 17, 1944, when his plane crashed into Simpson Harbor at Rabaul. He was declared dead one year and one day later. He was 19 years old at the time of his death. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heine Hertager of Prospect, Oregon, were informed of his death. He was also survived by one brother, Henry, of Yreka, California, a brother, Arthur and sister, Mrs. Elsie Hasy, both of Prospect. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and his name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery, in Manila, Philippines.
  • Hetrick, George
    September 15, 1944, Italy
    • Born in Nebraska in 1911, Hetrick was a resident of Klamath County for a year and a half before his enlistment on July 15, 1942, in Portland, Oregon He served with Company A, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division. Hetrick's friends in Klamath Falls were informed of his death. He was 34 years old. Hetrick was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and was buried at the Florence American Cemetery in Florence, Italy.
  • Hitson, Charles
    February 3, 1943, North Atlantic
    • Born in 1921 in Oregon, Hitson, a resident of Klamath County, enlisted with the Army on August 8, 1942 in Portland, Oregon His father, H.E. Hitson of Langell Valley, was informed that his son died in the sinking of a transport ship in the North Atlantic. Hitson was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and his name is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at East Coast Memorial, in New York City.
  • Hoerth, Leonard
    September 26, 1944, Central Pacific
    • Born in South Dakota on March 9, 1924, Hoerth worked at Big Lakes Box Company in Klamath Falls before entering the service on July 21, 1943. He trained at Camp Adair and transferred to San Luis Obispo and Camp Beale before being sent overseas where he served with an anti-tank division for three months. Hoerth's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hoerth of Klamath Falls, were informed their son drowned off an island in the Central Pacific. He was 20 years old. Hoerth was also survived by four sisters and five brothers.
  • Hollingsworth, Carl F.
    September 7, 1944, Near Mindinao
    • Born in Boise, Idaho, December 1, 1918, Hollingworth attended school in Boise and Keno and was employed by Weyerhaeuser before enlisting June 18, 1940. He trained at Hamilton Field, California, before going overseas September 28, 1941. Hollingworth was taken by the Japanese as a prisoner of war at the fall of Corregidor and held on Mindanao in the Philippines. Hollingworth died at the age of 26, a prisoner of the Japanese, when the prisoner transport ship, the Shinyo Maru, was torpedoed. Of the 750 prisoners aboard the Shinyo Maru, only 83 survived. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hollingworth of Klamath Falls, were informed by the War Department of their son's death. Hollingworth was also survived by a brother, Ralph, who was serving with the Navy in the South Pacific.
  • Hopkins, Wallace
    February 16, 1943, Puget Sound
    • While serving as a chief aviation pilot for the U.S. Navy Air Corps, Hopkins died at the age of 23 in a plane crash over the Puget Sound. His father, SB. Hopkins of Klamath Falls, was informed of his death.
  • Horsley, Benjamin
    July 5, 1943, Kingman, Arizona
    • Born February 28, 1919, in Lakeview, Horsley lived in Klamath County for 13 years, graduating from Bonanza High School in 1937, and entering the service on October 8, 1940. He served in Alaska for 15 months and was sent to Kingman Army Air Forces training field in Kingman, Arizona. Horsley, 24, was killed instantly when his plane crashed on a runway at the air field. He was reported as Klamath County's 26th war casualty. His wife, Josephine Horsley of Kingman, Arizona, was informed of her husband's death. He was also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horsley of Bonanza, one sister and three brothers.