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.

Ebbers, Henry Bernard - Flight Engineer Canadian Air Force
        Entered service:  09/1941
        Death:  08/23/1943, Europe
        Parents:  Ebbers, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.
        Home:  Edmonton, Alberta; Church:  Edmonton, Alberta Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Ebel, William M. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/23/1948.  Entered service:  08/31/1967
        Death:  11/26/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        Parents:  Ebel, Mr. and Mrs. William E.
        Home:  West Olive, MI; Church:  West Olive, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1969, p. 26

Eggink, Truman - A/A United States Navy
        Birth:  09/16/1945.  Entered service:  10/15/1965
        Death:  05/02/1966, Jacksonville, FL; place of burial:  Phoenix, AZ
        Parents:  Eggink, Mr. and Mrs. Neal
        Home:  Tolleson, AZ; Church:  Phoenix, AZ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1966, p. 32

Erhardt, Ernest F. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  01/07/1919.  Entered service:  01/12/1942
        Death:  01/30/1945, Luzon
        Parents:  Erhardt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Broadway Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18

Esser, George - Sapper (Pte) Canadian Army
        Birth:  11/28/1924.  Entered service:  11/30/1942
        Death:  11/23/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Esser, Mr. and Mrs. I.
        Home:  Sarnia, ON; Church:  Hamilton, ON Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Faasse, Jacob - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/05/1910.  Entered service:  02/23/1943
        Death:  The Netherlands; place of burial:  The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Faasse, Doris
        Parents:  Faasse, Mrs. T.
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Prospect park, Paterson, NJ Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Faber, John - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/10/1948.  Entered service:
        Death:  08/24/1969, Pipestone, MN; place of burial:  Edgerton, MN
        Parents:  Faber, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Pipestone, MN; Church:  Pipestone, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1969, p. 26

Feenstra, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  05/20/1946.  Entered service:  12/14/1965
        Death:  03/21/1966, Washington D.C.; place of burial:  Sussex, NJ
        Parents:  Feenstra, Clarence and Helen
        Home:  Sussex, NJ; Church:  Sussex, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1966 p. 30

Fenwick, John Allan - Capt Canadian Navy
        Birth:  07/24/1943.  Entered service:  07/1967
        Death:  12/02/1972, Halifax, Nova Scotia; place of burial:  Regina, Saskatchewan
        Spouse:  Fenwick, Tina
        Home:  Halifax, Nova Scotia; Church:  Halifax, Nova Scotia Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1973, p. 32

Fischer, Wayne H. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  09/25/1947.  Entered service:  09/22/1967
        Death:  01/07/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Fairmount Cemetery
        Parents:  Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Summit, IL; Church:  Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1969, p. 26

Fisher, Calvin Glenn - Ensign United States Navy
        Birth:  06/10/1949.  Entered service:  06/1970
        Death:  12/18/1971, Kimberley, AL; place of burial:  Lafayette, IN
        Spouse:  Fisher, Linda
        Parents:  Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart
        Home:  Lafayette, IN; Church:  Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1972, p. 30

Folkersma, Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/29/1914.  Entered service:  12/01/1942
        Death:  08/02/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Folkersma, Kemp
        Home:  Byron Center, MI; Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Folkertsma, Joris M. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  01/28/1940.  Entered service:  04/29/1940
        Death:  11/27/1942, Saputa, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Folkertsma, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius R.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  12th Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1944, p. 39, Feb 1943, p. 21

Gebben, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  12/21/1920.  Entered service:  08/07/1942
        Death:  08/07/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gebben, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Geelhoed, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  05/27/1919.  Entered service:  04/17/1941
        Death:  01/02/1943, Buna Mission, New Guinea; place of burial:  Buna Mission,
        New Guinea
        Parents:  Geelhoed, Orie
        Home:  Byron Center, MI; Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1943, p. 5

Gerard, Leo - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/04/1921.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  07/17/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gerard, Mr. and Mrs. Milo
        Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Gesink, Gerrit H. - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  02/23/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Gesink, H. E.
        Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Goulooze, John James - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/23/1921.  Entered service:  12/07/1943
        Death:  02/19/1945, Honshu, Japan
        Parents:  Goulooze, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Greydanus, James C. - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  11/04/1918.  Entered service:  10/15/1941
        Death:  08/08/1943, Sicily
        Parents:  Greydanus, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  2nd Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1943, p. 27

Groendyk, Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  World War II         
        Home:  Worthington, MN
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Grotenhuis, John H. - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/28/1942
        Death:  04/19/1945, Belgium
        Parents:  Grotenhuis, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Niekerk, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Gruppen, Harold - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  11/17/1920.  Entered service:  11/05/1942
        Death:  10/13/1944, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Gruppen, Mr. and Mrs.
        Church:  Borculo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Gryzen, Gary M. - United States Army
        Birth:  02/09/1950.  Entered service:  10/1968
        Death:  12/13/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hudsonville, MI
        Parents:  Gryzen, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1970, p. 30

Guikema, Jacob - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  06/1941
        Death:  11/30/1944, Southwest Pacific; place of burial:  Southwest Pacific
        Parents:  Guikema, J.
        Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 22

Haan, Arnold I. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/22/1921.  Entered service:  11/20/1942
        Death:  02/27/1945, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Haan, Helen - children:  Jilene Ann
        Parents:  Haan, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Hull, ND; Church:  Hull, ND Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 20

Haan, Douglas - Cpl United States Army
        Death:  12/1968, Vietnam
        Spouse:  Haan, Vicki
        Parents:  Haan, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Morrison, IL; Church:  Morrison, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1969, p. 27

Hage, Glen P. - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  10/02/1942
        Death:  10/14/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Spouse:  Hage, Florence - children:  Nancy
        Parents:  Hage, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Grand Rapids MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Hage, Robert Lee - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/03/1924.  Entered service:  04/03/1943
        Death:  12/16/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Foy, Belgium
        Parents:  Hage, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Hanko, Herbert W. - SKV 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  08/23/1916.  Entered service:  07/29/1943
        Death:  01/04/1945, Sulu Sea, South Pacific on board USS Ommaney Bay
        Spouse:  Hanko, Mrs. Herbert - children:  Marcia Lynn
        Parents:  Hanko, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Harbeck, Cecil - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  11/28/1915.  Entered service:  12/21/1942
        Death:  12/20/1944, German; place of burial:  Eastern France
        Spouse:  Harbeck, Mrs. Cecil
        Home:  Sioux City, IA; Church:  Sioux City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Haringa, Edward H. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/12/1923.  Entered service:  06/29/1944
        Death:  04/09/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Youngsma, Harriet - children:  Paul Edward, Jack Gerton
        Parents:  Haringa, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Home:  Whitinsville, MA; Church:  Whitinsville, MA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Haveman, John Raymond - Yeoman United States Navy
        Birth:  12/20/1918.  Entered service:  09/26/1941
        Death:  10/12/1942, Solomon Islands; place of burial:  Cape Esperance,
        Solomon Islands
        Parents:  Haveman, Helen and John
        Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1943, p. 21

Helder, Donald J. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  06/1925.  Entered service:  12/06/1943
        Death:  04/01/1947, near New Braunfels, Texas; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Helder, Mr. and Mrs. Martin D.
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church

Helder, Julius M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  09/20/1924.  Entered service:  03/30/1943
        Death:  03/27/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Helder, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Prospect Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Hendriks, Dennis L. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/04/1944.  Entered service:  08/30/1963
        Death:  04/24/1966, White Lake, NC; place of burial:  Orange City, IA
        Parents:  Hendriks, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  First Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1966 p. 30

Hilbink, Julian A. - 1^st Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  04/22/1920.  Entered service:  10/26/1942
        Death:  07/26/1944, Austria
        Parents:  Hilbink, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  14th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Hoeflaak, Lambert - Paratrooper United States Army
        Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  07/17/1944, France
        Parents:  Hoeflaak, Mr. and Mrs. Floris
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  McBain, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Hoeker, Douglas Lawrence - AS United States Navy
        Birth:  05/08/1925.  Entered service:  03/01/1944
        Death:  05/27/1945, Great Lakes, IL; place of burial:  Muskegon, MI
        Parents:  Hoeker, Rence and Minnie
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Hoezee, James "Bud" - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1922.  Entered service:  12/07/1942
        Death:  06/03/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Hoezee, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Hudsonville, MI; Church:  Hudsonville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Hofman, Donald - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  02/26/1925.  Entered service:  05/06/1943
        Death:  01/21/1945, near Reipersuiller, France
        Church:  Kelloggsville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Holscher, George H. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/26/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  10/17/1943, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Holscher, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Allendale, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1944, p. 39

Holwerda, Herman - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/11/1923.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  04/22/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Parents:  Holwerda, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Eastern Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Holwerda, Peter - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/17/1944, France; ; place of burial:  St. Arnold, France
        Parents:  Holwerda, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Lee Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Hoogenboom, Corneal W. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  02/26/1942
        Death:  01/12/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Hoogenboom, Mr. and Mrs. Dick
        Home:  Grant, MI; Church:  Grant, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1944, p. 22

Hoogeveen, Harry - Cpl United States Air Force
        Birth:  03/31/1923.  Entered service:  02/20/1943
        Death:  06/10/1945, Peleliu Island, Caroline Island
        Parents:  Hoogeveen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Hook, Henry Jr. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  03/25/1920.  Entered service:  12/03/1942
        Death:  03/25/1945, France
        Parents:  Hook, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Hoolsema, Arthur M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  03/12/1921.  Entered service:  10/05/1942
        Death:  12/23/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Hoolsema, Mr. and Mrs. D.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Hoving, Sander Raymond - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  02/08/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Spouse:  Spykhoven, Arlene - children:  Sheryl Joy
        Parents:  Hoving, Mrs. Ralph
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  16th Street, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Hugen, Bert Edward - S 1/c United States Coast Guard
        Birth:  01/22/1919.  Entered service:  10/24/1942
        Death:  09/15/1944, Hastings, NE; place of burial:  Pella, IA
        Spouse:  Hugen, Gerlene
        Parents:  Hugen, Henry and Jessie
        Home:  Pella, IA; Church:  2nd Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Hughes, David - United States Army
        Birth:  1951.  Entered service:  1968
        Death:  08/22/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Elkview, WV
        Parents:  Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hammond, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1970, p. 26

Huisenga, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/16/1925.  Entered service:  12/1943
        Death:  02/02/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Huisenga, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Evergreen, Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Jager, Neal H. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/06/1919.  Entered service:  12/01/1941
        Death:  12/23/1944, Belgium
        Spouse:  Cleveringa, Catherine
        Parents:  Jager, Mr. and Mrs. P.
        Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Jansen, Allen Marvin - PhM 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  03/27/1923.  Entered service:  06/22/1943
        Death:  03/17/1945, Iwo Jima
        Parents:  Jansen, Rev. and Mrs. N.
        Home:  Baldwin, MI; Church:  Baldwin, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Jansen, Dick R. - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  11/29/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Spouse:  Jansen, Mrs. Dick R.
        Home:  Sully, IA; Church:  Sully, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Jansen, Gene Douglas - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/02/1949.  Entered service:  06/26/1967
        Death:  06/13/1971, Sully, IA; place of burial:  Sully, IA
        Parents:  Jansen, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
        Church:  Sully, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1971, p. 30

Jansen, John Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/02/1919.  Entered service:  04/23/1941
        Death:  12/15/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  Fort Moresby
        Parents:  Jansen, John and Helen
        Home:  Ellsworth, MI; Church:  Ellsworth, MI Christian Reformed Church

Jelgerhuis, Elmer - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  05/21/1921.  Entered service:  09/15/1942
        Death:  12/21/1944, Mukden, Manchuria
        Parents:  Jelgerhuis, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Home:  Edgerton, MN; Church:  First Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1946, p. 14

Jensen, John Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/02/1919.  Entered service:  04/1941
        Death:  12/15/1942, New Guinea
        Home:  Ellsworth, MI; Church:  Ellsworth, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1943, p. 18

Johnson, Andrew - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/12/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  01/08/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. P.
        Church:  Zutphen, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Jolman, Jack Leslie - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/15/1947.  Entered service:  03/28/1966
        Death:  09/09/1966, Fort Riley, KS; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Jolman, Mr. and Mrs. Simon
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  12th Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1966, p. 28

Jonkman, Boniface - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  1925.  Entered service:  04/06/1943
        Death:  09/27/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Fourth Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Jonkman, Norman - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  07/15/1921.  Entered service:  10/08/1942
        Death:  03/11/1944, Tunisia, North Africa
        Parents:  Jonkman, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Madison Avenue, Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1944, p. 26

Kamps, John - Lt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  05/13/1921.  Entered service:  07/30/1942
        Death:  12/27/1943, British Solomons
        Parents:  Kamps, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  First Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Karnemaat, Harry M. - Lt (jg) United States Navy
        Entered service:  12/08/1942
        Death:  04/27/1945,
        Parents:  Karnemaat, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  First Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Keegstra, Donald - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/26/1922.  Entered service:  08/26/1942
        Death:  02/10/1944, England; place of burial:  England
        Spouse:  Keegstra, Mrs. Donald
        Parents:  Keegstra, Mr. and Mrs. E.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  First Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church

Keen, Benjamin - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/11/1943,
        Parents:  Keen, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  16th Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Kerkstra, Benjamin - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  1925
        Death:  04/25/1945, Germany
        Parents:  Kerkstra, Ralph
        Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Kikkert, Robert H. - United States Army
        Death:  09/30/1972
        Parents:  Kikkert, Merrill
        Church:   Christian Reformed Church

King, Maynard - 2^nd Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  09/10/1944, Germany
        Church:  East Paris, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Klaasen, John A. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  07/30/1941
        Death:  03/19/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon
        Spouse:  Struik, Grace
        Parents:  Klaasen, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Creston, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Klaasen, Kenneth P. - 2^nd Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  05/06/1945, Alexandria, LA
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Kladder, Clarence - T/5 United States Army
        Entered service:  06/12/1944
        Death:  06/29/1945, Leyte; place of burial:  Leyte
        Spouse:  Ditmar, Marie - children:  Helen Mae, Joan Marie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Klay, Merle G. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/11/1922.  Entered service:  03/18/1943
        Death:  03/31/1944,  Louisiana; place of burial:  Hull, IA
        Spouse:  Soodsma, Irma - children:  Natalie Beth, Better Ruth
        Parents:  Klay, Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
        Home:  Hull, IA; Church:  Hull, IA Christian Reformed Church

Kleinjans, Elmer - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  11/25/1920.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  08/10/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Cambridge, England
        Parents:  Kleinjans, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Jenison, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Kleis , Gerald L. - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  02/10/1943
        Death:  01/04/1945, France
        Parents:  Kleis, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Kloosterman, Edward Jr. - Sgt United States Army
        Death:  12/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Spouse:  Tuffs, Vivian
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Knox, David - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  09/21/1948.  Entered service:  02/06/1967
        Death:  06/08/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Dolton, IL
        Parents:  Vreeman, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Cottage Grove, South Holland, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Kobes, Gerald M. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  06/1943
        Death:  01/20/1945, Sessenheim, France; place of burial:  St. Avold, France;         reintered National Cemetery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 01/11/1949
        Parents:  Kobes, Rev. and Mrs. J. C.
        Home:  Toadlena, NM; Church:  Toadlena-Farmington, NM Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Koning, Douglas Lee - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/30/1945.  Entered service:  10/1968
        Death:  02/02/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Spouse:  Koning, Marcia
        Parents:  Koning, Mr. and Mrs. Willard
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Calvary, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1970, p. 30

Koning, Harold - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  09/12/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Koning, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Konyndyk, Willard - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  01/1943
        Death:  01/19/1945, Yugoslavia
        Spouse:  Grotenhuis, Betty - children:  Ronald Dale
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Kooi, Robert E. - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/06/1924.  Entered service:  03/29/1943
        Death:  11/21/1944, Thailand
        Parents:  Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. David
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Kosters, Allen - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  10/05/1944, Italy
        Parents:  Kosters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Kosters, Henry Anthony - S 1/c United States Navy
        Death:  12/18/1944, at sea; place of burial:  at sea
        Parents:  Kosters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Kotke, Leo L. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  08/01/1948.  Entered service:  04/11/1968
        Death:  01/19/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Marion, MI
        Parents:  Mancke, Mr. and Mrs. Norman
        Home:  Marion, MI; Church:  Marion, MI Christian Reformed Church

Kragt, Paul Raymond - GM 3/c United States  Navy
        Birth:  04/06/1917.  Entered service:  04/07/1944
        Death:  08/29/1945, Mindora, Philippine Islands
        Spouse:  Vander Kodde, Jeanette - children:  Lester Paul, Ruth Ann
        Parents:  Kragt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Seymour, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Kramer, Bert - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  02/09/1917.  Entered service:  07/25/1941
        Death:  08/18/1943, Sicily
        Spouse:  Kramer, Sophie
        Parents:  Kramer, Job
        Home:  Jenison, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church

Kros, Roger Allen - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/14/1948.  Entered service:  09/20/1966
        Death:  11/19/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  De Motte, IN
        Parents:  Kros, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Church:  De Motte, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1968, p. 33

Kruick, Herman J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/17/1921.  Entered service:  06/05/1944
        Death:  06/09/1945, Okinawa
        Spouse:  Baldridge, Doris - children:  Hermie John
        Parents:  Kruick, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Sultan, WA; Church:  Sultan, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1945, p. 17

Kuipers, Harold C. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/05/1919.  Entered service:  01/06/1941
        Death:  11/16/1942, Africa
        Home:  Paterson, NJ; Church:  Paterson, Bethel, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1943, p. 21

Kuipers, John J. - Sgt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  07/25/1922.  Entered service:  06/02/1941
        Death:  04/09/1943, Russell Islands Area; place of burial:  Unknown
        Parents:  Kuipers, George and Cornelia
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

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