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.

Van Andel, John - Ensign United States Navy
        Birth:  12/24/1914.  Entered service:  05/07/1943
        Death:  10/24/1944, At Sea
        Parents:  Van Andel, Mr. and Mrs. Michael
        Church:  Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Van Baalen, Karel J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  02/28/1924.  Entered service:  03/15/1943
        Death:  09/15/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Baalen, Rev. and Mrs. J. K.
        Home:  Mount Vernon, WA; Church:  Mount Vernon, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 19

Van Ballegooyan, Robert A. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/27/1944.  Entered service:  11/16/1966
        Death:  10/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hawarden, IA
        Parents:  Van Ballegooyan, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
        Home:  Hawarden, IA; Church:  Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1968, p. 32

Van Beek, Chris N. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1925.  Entered service:  06/20/1944
        Death:  12/31/1944, Lutrebois, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Van Beek, Mr. Nick V.
        Church:  Grant, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Van Beest, Henry - S 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  06/20/1920.  Entered service:  02/23/1941
        Death:  12/20/1943, near Truk Island on board Japanese prisoner transport vessel
        Parents:  Van Beest, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Van Buiten, Edwin - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/04/1944.  Entered service:  08/1962
        Death:  02/29/1964, California; place of burial:  Fairlawn, NJ
        Home:  Hawthorne, NJ; Church:  First Paterson, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1964, p. 20

Van Der Hyde, John - 1^st Lt United States Army
        Entered service:  09/15/1942
        Death:  09/14/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Van Der Hyde, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
        Church:  First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Van Der Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/17/1921.  Entered service:  12/31/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, Biak, East Indies
        Spouse:  Van Der Schelde, Marie - children:  Joanne
        Parents:  Van Der Schelde, Mr. and Mrs. M.
        Home:  Prospect Park, NJ; Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church

Van Diepenbos, George - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/15/1920.  Entered service:  07/17/1942
        Death:  07/26/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Diepenbos, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Church:  Goshen, Indiana Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Van Doorne, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1924.  Entered service:  05/03/1944
        Death:  03/31/1945, Germany; place of burial:  St. Arnold, France
        Parents:  Van Doorne, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Van Duyn, Lawrence - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  12/04/1920.  Entered service:  12/27/1943
        Death:  10/07/1944, Germany; place of burial:  France
        Parents:  Van Duyn, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
        Home:  Colton, SD; Church:  Colton, SD Christian Reformed Church

Van Duyn, William A. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/02/1918.  Entered service:  05/03/1944
        Death:  12/03/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Van Duyn, Mahel J. - children:  Joyce Lynne
        Parents:  Van Duyn, William and Mattie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Van Ess, John - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/01/1922.  Entered service:  12/01/1942
        Death:  12/31/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Van Ess, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Van Eyk, Melvin John - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/06/1917.  Entered service:  04/17/1941
        Death:  08/30/1943
        Spouse:  Bouwman, Ruth
        Parents:  Van Eyk, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1943, p. 27

Van Gelder, Charles - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/08/1923.  Entered service:  02/19/1943
        Death:  07/24/1944, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Van Gelder, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Van Ham, Harvey - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  02/23/1943
        Death:  02/05/1946, Italy
        Parents:  Van Ham, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Franklin Street, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1946, p. 14

Van Heukelom, Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/25/192.  Entered service:  10/26/1943
        Death:  10/21/1944, Leyte Island; place of burial:  Leyte Island
        Parents:  Van Heukelom, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
        Home:  Hancock, MN; Church:  Hancock, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Van Lant, Wayne G. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  04/27/1946.  Entered service:  10/18/1965
        Death:  07/31/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Artesia, CA
        Parents:  Van Lant, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
        Home:  Artesia, CA; Church:  First Artesia, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1967, p. 36

Van Loon, Alfred - MM 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  11/05/1921.  Entered service:  03/07/1944
        Death:  04/01/1944, Great Lakes Naval Training Station; place of burial:  Lodi, NJ
        Parents:  Van Loon, Peter and Mabel
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1944, p. 26

Van Maastricht, Herbert - Lt United States Marine Corps
        Death:  05/30/1945, Southern Japan
        Spouse:  Youngquist, Georgena Cornell
        Parents:  Van Maastricht, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  First Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1946, p. 18

Van Polen, Charles - S/Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/21/1919.  Entered service:  01/07/1942
        Death:  10/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Spouse:  Van Polen, Christine
        Parents:  Van Polen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
        Church:  Cutlerville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Van Schepen, William S. - Pfc United States Army
        Born: 1916
        Death:  1945
        Home:  Lafayette, IN; Church:  First Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Van Setten, Anthony - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  08/15/1922.  Entered service:  09/25/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, The Netherlands; place of burial:  The Netherlands
        Home:  Pella, IA; Church:  First Pella, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Van Stedum, Howard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/16/1925.  Entered service:  12/08/1943
        Death:  10/09/1944, France  
        Parents:  Van Stedum, Mr. and mrs. William
        Church:  First Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 19

Van Tol, Gary Leon - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  08/29/1947.  Entered service:  11/15/1967
        Death:  06/13/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Ripon, CA
        Parents:  Van Tol, Mr. and Mrs. J. William
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  First, Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1968, p. 34

Van Tongeren, Timothy R. - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  02/23/1949.  Entered service:  07/01/1968
        Death:  04/21/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Rosedale Memorial Cemetery
        Parents:  Van Tongeren, Mr. and Mrs. William L.
        Church:  Trinity, Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Van Tubbergen, Thomas D. - United States Army
        Birth:  07/04/1952.  Entered service:  10/10/1970
        Death:  05/23/1972, Bedford, England; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Parents:  Tubbergen, Gerald and Doris
        Home:  Holland MI; Church:  Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1972, p. 31

Van Veldhuizen, Cornie - S 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  09/06/1924.  Entered service:  01/25/1944
        Death:  04/28/1945, Pacific Ocean on board USS Hamlin
        Parents:  Van Veldhuizen, Mr. and Mrs. Evert
        Home:  Hospers, IA; Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Van Vossen, Robert - United States Air Force
        Birth:  03/24/1944.  Entered service:  04/21/1967
        Death:  09/23/1968, Hawaii
        Parents:  Van Vossen, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
        Home:  Cicero, IL; Church:  Warren Park, Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1968, p. 30, Dec. 1968, p. 2

Van Wyk, John Henry - Seaman United States Navy
        Birth:  07/08/1942.  Entered service:  1963
        Death:  08/24/1965, Hong Kong; place of burial:  Lughtan, IA
        Spouse:  Witzenburg, Joann
        Parents:  Van Wyk, Laurens and Carrie
        Home:  Otley, IA; Church:  Oskaloosa, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1965, p. 32

Van Wyk, Kenneth W. - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  07/27/1922.  Entered service:  09/1942
        Death:  10/09/1945, Okinawa
        Spouse:  Rosendale, Marietta - children:  Judith, Kay, Eileen, Lynne
        Parents:  Van Wyk, Mr. and Mrs. C.
        Home:  Denver, CO; Church:  Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Van Wyk, Martin - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/13/1916.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  02/11/1945, Manila, Luzon, Philippines; place of burial:  Manila,
        Luzon, Philippines
        Spouse:  De Haan, Helen
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Sherman Street, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Van Zwieten, John - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  12/18/1915.  Entered service:  02/18/1941
        Death:  05/23/1944, Anzio Beachhead, Italy; place of burial:  Anzio Beachhead, Italy
        Parents:  Van Zwieten, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Second Cicero, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 8

Vande Vegte, Douglas L. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/25/1947.  Entered service:  07/16/1968
        Death:  04/05/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Wittier, CA
        Parents:  Vande Vegte, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Church:  Trinity, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Vanden Berg, Ronald J. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  03/26/1947.  Entered service:  03/12/1968
        Death:  03/03/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Vanden Berg, Sandra Lynn
        Parents:  Vanden Berg, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Faith, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1969, p. 26

Vanden Bosch, Clarence - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  05/26/1944
        Death:  03/03/1945, France
        Spouse:  Kragt, Irene
        Parents:  Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. John A.
        Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 18, Apr 1946, p. 12

Vanden Bosch, Dwaine W. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1948.  Entered service:  08/17/1967
        Death:  03/10/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Park
        Parents:  Vanden Bosch, Mr. and Mrs. G.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  West Leonard, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Vanden Bosch, Gerald - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/23/1926.  Entered service:  08/24/1944
        Death:  03/02/1945, near Serrig, Germany
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  South Olive, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Vandenacre, Howard D. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/18/1946.  Entered service:  09/1965
        Death:  04/14/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Conrad, MT
        Parents:  Vandenacre, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Conrad, MT; Church:  Conrad, MT Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1967, p. 29

Vandenberg, John Edward - Corpsman United States Navy
        Birth:  06/19/1945.  Entered service:  08/19/1966
        Death:  11/01/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vandenberg, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Harderwyk, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1970, p. 35

Vander Galien, Cornelius - Pvt United States Army
        Death:  08/15/1944, Southern France; place of burial:  Southern France
        Parents:  Vander Galien, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Randolph, WI; Church:  Second Randolph, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18

Vander Kooi, William - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  03/06/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Parents:  Vander Kooi, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Church:  Hull, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Vander Laan, Richard James - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/21/1943.  Entered service:  03/10/1945
        Death:  03/10/1945, Manila, Philippines; place of burial:  Philippines
        Parents:  Vander Laan, Henrietta
        Home:  Grand Haven, MI; Church:  Second Grand Haven,  MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Vander Lugt, Cornelius - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/23/1925.  Entered service:  04/05/1943
        Death:  02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Neuville-Codrox, Belgium
        Parents:  Vander Lugt, Mr. and Mrs. T.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Vander Schelde, Peter - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  12/31/1942
        Death:  09/27/1944, Dutch East Indies
        Spouse:  Vander Schelde, Mrs. Peter - children:  one daughter
        Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 19

Vander Schoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  04/18/1944, near Dunkirk, France
        Parents:  Vander Schoot, George
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sug 1946, p. 18

Vander Veer, Dick Richard - S 2/c United States Navy
        Death:  11/16/1943, Off Savo Island
        Parents:  Vander Veer, Mr. and Mrs. K.
        Church:  Sunnyside, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1946, p. 16

Vander Weele, Lester - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/1/1922.  Entered service:  06/1940
        Death:  12/25/1948, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Verder Weele, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Sheboygan, WI; Church:  Sheboygan, WI Christian Reformed Church

Vander Woude, Howard E. - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  02/02/1942
        Death:  04/05/1945, Germany
        Parents:  Vander Woude, Mr. and Mrs. E.
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  Vogel Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1946, p. 18

Vanderburg, Elmer W. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  06/16/1915.  Entered service:  06/18/1941
        Death:  05/19/1942 (or 05/29/1942), POW Camp O' Donnel, Turluc,
        Philippines; place of burial:  Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
        Parents:  Vanderburg, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Holland, MN; Church:  Holland, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Vanderlaan, John Howard - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/22/1941.  Entered service:  08/1966
        Death:  05/28/1968, Beeville, TX; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vanderlaan, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
        Home:  Caledonia, MI; Church:  Dutton, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Vandershoot, Gerrit - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  12/16/1916.  Entered service:  06/02/1942
        Death:  04/18/1944, Dunkirk, France
        Parents:  Vanderschoot, George
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church

VanSchepen, William S. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  03/02/1943
        Death:  01/14/1945, Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Van Schepen, Lois
        Church:  Lafayette, IN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Velting, Jerry - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/02/1925.  Entered service:  05/03/1943
        Death:  05/28/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Parents:  Velting, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  East Martin, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 12

Ver Does, Matthew - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  01/16/1921.  Entered service:  10/19/1942
        Death:  12/21/1944, Luxembourg; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Ver Does, Mrs. Matthew
        Parents:  Ver Does, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Verhage, Perry - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  11/03/1922.  Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  02/27/1945, Dutch East Indies
        Spouse:  Verhage, Mrs. Perry
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Verhoek, Naice - Cpl United States Army
        Entered service:  03/20/1941
        Death:  03/04/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Henri Chapelle, Belgium
        Parents:  Verhoek, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Estelline, SD Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Vermeer, Albert Gary - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/15/1925.  Entered service:  09/15/1943
        Death:  09/27/1943, Camp Wheeler, GA; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vermeer, Mrs. Nellie
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Dennis Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Victoria, Harlis J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  10/05/1945.  Entered service:  10/13/1965
        Death:  07/18/1966, Meade County, KY; place of burial:  Sheldon, IA
        Parents:  Victoria, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
        Home:  Sheldon, IA; Church:  First Sheldon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1966, p. 32

Vigh, Alexander - Pvt United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  11/19/1946.  Entered service:  04/14/1966
        Death:  12/19/1966, Vietnam; place of burial:  Woodlawn, Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Vigh, Mr. and Mrs. Julius
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1967, p. 26

Visscher, Garret - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  03/23/1941
        Death:  10/30/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Church:  Second Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1945, p. 22

Visser, Gaele - Pte Canadian Army
        Birth:  08/29/1920.  Entered service:  10/1943
        Death:  04/23/1945, Friesoythe, Germany; place of burial:  Friesoythe, Germany
        Parents:  Visser, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.
        Church:  Hamilton, ON Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14, Jun 1946, p. 14

Visser, James Alfred - Pfc United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  06/29/1925.  Entered service:  08/1943
        Death:  07/02/1944, Saipan; place of burial:  Saipan
        Parents (uncle and aunt, was an orphan):  Hoffs, John and Grace
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Visser, Klaas - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  07/08/1905.  Entered service:  1941
        Death:  12/17/1944, Belgium; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Visser, Mr. and Mrs. Botte
        Church:  Waupun, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Visser, Merlyn I. - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Plainfield, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Volkers, Hendrikus M. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  10/10/1919.  Entered service:  02/11/1942
        Death:  01/31/1945, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Volkers, Mrs. Albert
        Church:  Volga, SD Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Vos, Leonard - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/21/1924.  Entered service:  03/23/1943
        Death:  12/02/1943, Italy
        Parents:  Vos, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  14th Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 22

Warmenhoven, Simon - Lt Colonel United States Army
        Birth:  01/17/1910.  Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  05/05/1943, Southwest Pacific
        Spouse:  Warmenhoven, Mrs. Simon
        Church:  Wyoming Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1943, p. 22

Wehrmeyer, Henry - United States Army
        Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  12/09/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  New Guinea
        Parents:  Wehrmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church

Westcott, Earl - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/17/1920.  Entered service:  11/11/1942
        Death:  07/07/1944, France
        Parents:  Westcott, Mr. and Mrs. R. E.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Wester, William - GM 1/c United States Navy
        Birth:  02/07/1915.  Entered service:  05/14/1941
        Death:  10/01/1943, Pacific
        Parents:  Wester, Mr. and Mrs.  Aaron
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1943, p. 35

Wiersema, John Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/23/1921.  Entered service:  11/11/1942
        Death:  07/20/1944, France
        Parents:  Wiersema, Mr. and Mrs. Echo
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Immanuel, Muskegon, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Wiersma, Elmer John - MM 3/c United States Navy
        Birth:  05/08/1923.  Entered service:  01/19/1943
        Death:  offcially declared dead 08/23/1946; on board submarine USS Bullhead sunk
        in the Java Sea 08/06/1945
        Parents:  Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Lynden, WA; Church:  First Lynden, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1946, p. 20

Wiersma, Laverne - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/12/1919.  Entered service:  05/24/1942
        Death:  02/24/1945, Germany
        Spouse:  Wiersma, Mrs. Laverne - children:  Ellen Lavern
        Parents:  Wiersma, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  9th Street, Holland MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1946, p. 18

Wise, John H. - Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  10/1940
        Death:  08/22/1943, Woodward, OK; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Spouse:  Wise, Mrs. John H.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Prospect Park, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Wittingen, Harvey John - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  02/14/1921.  Entered service:  11/05/1942
        Death:  12/01/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Limey, France
        Parents:  Wittingen, Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
        Church:  Beaverdam, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Wolfsen, Howard G. - Lt United States Army
        Entered service:  01/02/1943
        Death:  03/30/1945, Schmitten, Germany; place of burial:  Stromberg, Germany
        Parents:  Wolfsen, Mr. and Mrs. Marenis
        Church:  Second Fremont, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1945, p. 22

Wolters, Gordon Donald - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  11/24/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Wolters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J.
        Church:  Graafschap, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Wright, Raymond E. - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  07/11/1943
        Death:  04/10/1945, Italy
        Spouse:  Borgen, Mae - children:  Linda Rae
        Parents:  Wright, Mr. and Mrs. G.
        Church:  Second Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 14

Wyngarden, Clifford - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/08/1924.  Entered service:  09/14/1943
        Death:  08/29/1944, Southern France; place of burial:  Southern France
        Parents:  Wyngarden, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Yeskoo, Raymond - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  North Africa
        Church:  Prospect Park, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 21

Ykema, Bernard - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  08/06/1922.  Entered service:  12/02/1943
        Death:  02/10/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Foy, Belgium
        Parents:  Ykema, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Lebanon, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

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A-D, E-K, L-R, S-U and V-Y.