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..

La Croix, Abe - PhM 1/c United States  Navy
        Birth:  08/07/1912.  Entered service:  04/22/0942
        Death:  06/06/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  La Croix, Annie
        Home:  Lodi, NJ; Church:  Lodi, NJ Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Lamberts, Robert K. - Captain United States Air Force
        Birth:  06/25/1917.  Entered service:  03/15/1941
        Death:  02/07/1944, Colorado Springs, CO; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Spouse:  Lamberts, Mrs. Robert K. - children:  Barbara Kay
        Parents:  Lamberts, Mr. and Mrs. Bert
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church

Lamer, Marvin - 1^st Lt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  05/1942
        Death:  04/11/1944, Germany
        Parents:  Lamer, Andrew P.
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Lampen, Lester - Ensign United States Navy
        Entered service:  06/16/1942
        Death:  Pacific
        Spouse:  Veneklasen, Jane, married 4/27/1943 - children:  Leslie Jane
        Parents:  Lampen, Mr. and Mrs. George
        Church:  First Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Likkel, Duane A. - SP/4 United States Army
        Birth:  08/12/1947.  Entered service:  03/04/1968
        Death:  11/26/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Lynden, WA
        Parents:  Likkel, Mr. and Mrs. David
        Home:  Everson, WA; Church:  Everson, WA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1969, p. 27

Limberg, Duane Edward - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/03/1940.  Entered service:  05/13/1963
        Death:  12/01/1963, Vietnam
        Parents:  Limberg, Esther
        Home:  Woden, IA; Church:  Woden, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1964, p. 27

Longstreet, Donald Jay - Airman Cadet United States Air Force
        Birth:  08/02/1923.  Entered service:  04/15/1943
        Death:  04/02/1944, Maxwell Field Alabama; place of burial:  McBain, MI
        Parents:  John J. Longstreet
        Home:  McBain, MI; Church:  McBain, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1944, p. 19

Los, Francis J. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  12/11/1918.  Entered service:  12/14/1942
        Death:  12/01/1944, France; place of burial:  Los, France
        Spouse:  Vander Veen, Theresa - children:  Joan, Elaine
        Parents:  Los, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Elkhorn, WI; Church:  Delavan, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 18

Lulofs, Edward John - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/27/1921.  Entered service:  01/19/1942
        Death:  09/12/1944, Italy; place of burial:  Italy
        Spouse:  Schroeder, Lorraine
        Parents:  Lulofs, Mr. and Mrs. Barney
        Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Luthje, Henry - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Racine, WI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Luyk, Daniel - AC United States Nacy
        Birth:  10/26/1923.  Entered service:  11/1941
        Death:  18/17/1942, Panama Canal; place of burial:  Cocoasola, Panama
        Parents:  Luyk, Mrs. R.
        Church:  Kelloggsville, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Maaskant, Nicholas John - CMM United States Navy
        Entered service:  03/1943
        Death:  07/17/1945, Oakland, CA; place of burial:  Hanford, CA
        Parents:  Maaskant, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Church:  Hanford, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1945, p. 14

Medema, George J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  04/04/1925.  Entered service:  09/17/1943
        Death:  04/07/1945, Tunnen, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Medema, Jennie and Henry
        Home:  Muskegon, MI; Church:  Bethany, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Meiste, Arnold James - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  02/28/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Johnson, Lorraine
        Parents:  Meiste, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas
        Church:  East Saugatuck, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Middlecamp, Bernard - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  04/20/1944,
        Church:  Allen Avenue, Muskegon, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 8

Miedema, Matthew George - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  11/07/1944.  Entered service:  08/1965
        Death:  08/25/1966, Vietnam; place of burial:  Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        Parents:  Miedema, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Eastern Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1966, p. 28

Modderman, Philip J. - Cpl United States Marine Corps
        Birth:  03/21/1949.  Entered service:  01/29/1968
        Death:  05/21/1969, Cam Lo, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grand Rapids, MI
        Parents:  Modderman, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Seymour, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Moerman, Arie (Harry) - Sgt United States Air Corps
        Birth:  10/13/1923.  Entered service:  06/09
        Death:  08/15/1944, Germany; place of burial:  American Cemetery, Luxembourg
        Parents:  Moerman, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
        Home:  Sioux Center, IA; Church:  1st Sioux Center, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Molenhouse, Oliver - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/15/1920.  Entered service:  12/07/1943
        Death:  10/19/1944, England; place of burial:  England
        Spouse:  Molenhouse, Jean - children:  Bonnie Jean
        Parents:  Molenhouse, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  Second Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1945, p. 22

Moore, Robert L. - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  09/14/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Moore, Mrs. Robert L.
        Home:  Grand Haven, MI; Church:  First Grand Haven, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 23

Mouritzen, Donald Andrew - Sp/5 United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1946.  Entered service:  08/27/1965
        Death:  06/08/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hazlet, NJ
        Parents:  Mouritzen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Christian
        Home:  Middletown, NJ; Church:  Reformed Church of Middletown, NJ Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1967, p. 33

Newhouse, Raymond - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  05/05/1922.  Entered service:  12/07/1942
        Death:  03/19/1943, Camp Claiborne, LA; place of burial:  Kalamazoo, MI
        Parents:  Newhouse, Mr. and Mrs. William H.
        Home:  Kalamazoo, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Niewold, Roger J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  07/29/1925.  Entered service:  04/29/1944
        Death:  01/11/1945, Belgium; place of burial:  Luxemburg
        Parents:  Niewold, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  LaGrave Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Niewoonder, Henry - EM 3/c United States Navy
        Death:  World War II
        Home:  Milwood, MI
        Listed in Young Calvinist: May 1945, p. 2

Nitz, Robert F. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  09/17/1948.  Entered service:  10/11/1966
        Death:  11/09/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Wyoming, MI
        Parents:  Nitz, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
        Home:  Wyoming, MI; Church:  North-West Gospel Hall Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1968, p. 33

Noorlag, William George - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/04/1920.  Entered service:  10/07/1942
        Death:  06/19/1943, Great Falls, MT; place of burial:  Forest Park, IL
        Spouse:  Noorlag, Sophie
        Parents:  Noorlag, Mr. and Mrs. Neil
        Home:  Berwyn, IL; Church:  First Berwyn, IL Christian Reformed Church

Noteboom, Clarence - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  01/16/1926.  Entered service:  04/1944
        Death:  02/09/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Hamm, Luxemburg
        Church:  First Bellflower, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 14

Noteboom, Ivan - Specialist United States Army
        Birth:  04/27/1938.  Entered service:  01/16/1964
        Death:  11/20/1965, Vietnam; place of burial:  Valentine, NB
        Parents:  Noteboom, Garret and Jennie
        Home:  Kilgore, NE; Church:  Lakeview, Valentine, NE Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Feb 1966, p. 34

Noteboom, Jerry Lee - A/3C United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/10/1946.  Entered service:  01/17/1965
        Death:  03/29/1967, Vandenberg, CA; place of burial:  Holland, MI
        Parents:  Noteboom, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
        Home:  Dorr, MI; Church:  Moline, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1967, p. 29

Nylaan, Edward - S/Sgt United States Army
        Death:  05/12/1945, Jolo
        Parents:  Nylaan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
        Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Oldenkamp, Charles R. - Sp/4 United States Army
        Birth:  08/02/1947.  Entered service:  05/1968
        Death:  08/11/1968, Sibley, IA; place of burial:  Sibley, IA
        Parents:  Oldenkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
        Home:  Sibley, IA; Church:  Sibley, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1968, p. 34

Op't Hof, John Daniel - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/29/1920.  Entered service:  11/03/1941
        Death:  01/03/1945, Belgium
        Spouse:  Lakefield, Evelyn
        Parents:  Op't Hof, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Home:  Clifton, NJ; Church:  Prospect Street, Passaic, NJ Christian Reformed
        Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Oudman, Fred B. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  02/28/1916.  Entered service:  01/22/1941
        Death:  09/22/1944, Anguar Island, the Pacific; place of burial:  Anguar Island
        Spouse:  Nagelkirk, Margorie - children:  Mary Lee
        Parents:  Oudman, Mr. and Mrs. J.
        Church:  Dutton, Dutton, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 20

Overbeck, Edward R. - S/Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  10/24/1919.  Entered service:  11/1941
        Death:  01/08/1945, Bergen Enkheim, Germany; place of burial:  Bergen
        Enkheim, Germany
        Parents:  Overbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
        Home:  Sheboygan, WI; Church:  Sheboygan, WI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1946, p. 16

Overkamp, Richard Miles - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  04/17/1917.  Entered service:  10/04/0940
        Death:  12/05/1942, New Guinea; place of burial:  Sanananda
        Parents:  Overkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham C.
        Home:  Holland, MI; Church:  Fourteenth Street, Holland,  MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Overweg, Roger Dale - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/23/1950.  Entered service:  04/22/1969
        Death:  09/19/1970, Vietnam; place of burial:  Zeeland, MI
        Parents:  Overweg, Gerrit and Martha
        Home:  Zeeland, MI; Church:  Haven, Zeeland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1970, p. 16

Pearson, Gordon Donald - Constable Canadian Mounted Police
        Birth:  03/04/1943.  Entered service:  04/16/1963
        Death:  11/22/1966, Edmonton, Canada; place of burial:  Neerlandia, Alberta
        Spouse:  Pearson, Amy
        Parents:  Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
        Home:  Barrhead, Alberta; Church:  Second Edmonton, Alberta Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1967, p. 13

Penning, William - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  04/21/1942.  Entered service:  11/02/1942
        Death:  08/18/1944, near Pisa, Italy
        Spouse:  Penning, Dolores
        Parents:  Penning, Mr. and Mrs. William
        Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Peters, Gerrit Jr. - Cpl United States Army
        Birth:  03/29/1914.  Entered service:  09/16/1942
        Death:  04/28/1944, English Channel
        Parents:  Peters, Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1944, p. 18, May 1945, p. 18

Pieters, Jack C. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  07/23/1914.  Entered service:  12/18/1942
        Death:  09/25/1943, Italy
        Spouse:  Pieters, Mrs. Jack - children:  David
        Parents:  Pieters, Mrs. Jack
        Church:  East Palmyra, NY Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1943, p. 35

Plowman, Arnold - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  02/1943
        Death:  01/15/1945, Belgian Front
        Parents:  Plowman, Dorothy
        Home:  Prinsburg, MN; Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 19

Poelstra, Oscar - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/30/1918.  Entered service:  01/26/1944
        Death:  08/28/1944, France
        Spouse:  Poelstra, Elsie - children:  Donald Lee
        Parents:  Poelstra, Mary
        Home:  Ripon, CA; Church:  Ripon, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1945, p. 20

Polderman, Harold A. - T/Sgt United States Air Force
        Entered service:  01/14/1942
        Death:  12/15/1944; place of burial:  Cambridge, England
        Spouse:  Verstrate, Louise
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  First Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Mar 1945, p. 19

Poppema, Leroy W. - HN United States Army
        Birth:  04/11/1946.  Entered service:  01/16/1967
        Death:  05/16/1968, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hospers, IA
        Parents:  Poppema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Hospers, IA; Church:  Hospers, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1968, p. 27

Post, Henry A. - Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  01/16/1921.  Entered service:  08/03/1942
        Death:  12/17/1943, Ardmore, OK; place of burial:  Fulton, IL
        Parents:  Post, Mr. and Mrs. Arie
        Home:  Fulton, IL; Church:  Fulton, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Dec 1945, p. 21

Postma, Calvin - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  02/08/1911.  Entered service:  09/13/1943
        Death:  07/03/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Jasper, Leona
        Parents:  Postma, John
        Home:  Orange City, IA; Church:  Second Orange City, IA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Nov 1944, p. 22

Postma, John C. - Pfc United States Army
        Entered service:  03/1943
        Death:  01/27/1945, Luxembourg; place of burial:  Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Postma, Mrs. John C.
        Church:  Fourth Chicago, IL Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1946, p. 16

Powers, Robert Franklin - Sgt United States Air Force
        Birth:  04/24/1921.  Entered service:  02/11/1944
        Death:  03/14/1945, Germany; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Spouse:  Powers, Mrs. Robert F. - children:  Robert Warren, Hiram Lee
        Parents:  Powers, Harry Maxwell
        Home:  Imlay City, MI; Church:  Imlay City, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Prince, Richard Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  03/16/1923.  Entered service:  02/27/1943
        Death:  06/15/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon
        Parents:  Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Pine Creek, Holland, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 15

Prys, Robert W. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  06/11/1945.  Entered service:  08/23/1966
        Death:  05/29/1967, Vietnam; place of burial:  Hanford, CA
        Parents:  Prys, Mr. Robert D.
        Home:  Hanford, CA; Church:  First Hanford, Ca Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1967, p. 36

Reinders, Richard P. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  05/24/1916.  Entered service:  03/21/1943
        Death:  08/12/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Kloosterman, Henrietta - children:  Marian Ruth
        Parents:  Reinders, P.
        Home:  Chicago, IL; Church:  First Englewood, Chicago, IL Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 17

Remein, Frank John - 2^nd Lt United States Air Force
        Birth:  12/25/1919.  Entered service:  12/16/1941
        Death:  02/28/1943, Pleasant Hill, LA; place of burial:  Rochester, NY
        Parents:  Remein, Jennie and Frank
        Church:  Rochester, NY Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1943, p.28, May 1943, p.28

Reminga, Eugene Nicholas - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  08/02/1921.  Entered service:  08/25/1942
        Death:  07/16/1944, France; place of burial:  France
        Spouse:  Reminga, Marian
        Parents:  Reminga, Mr. and Mrs. Nick
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Jenison, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Oct 1944, p. 17

Ridder, John Henry - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/23/1944
        Death:  01/22/1945, Luxembourg
        Parents:  Ridder, Herman
        Home:  Lansing, IL; Church:  San Diego, CA Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jun 1945 p. 15

Rillema, Albert - Pfc United States Army
        Death:  03/13/1945

Rindels, Cornie H. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  04/03/1916.  Entered service:  07/09/1942
        Death:  01/14/1945, Luxembourg
        Spouse:  Rindels, Mrs. Cornie
        Parents:  Rindels, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
        Church:  Bunde, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1945, p. 18

Rinzema, Arnold John - Pvt United States Army
        Entered service:  03/25/1943
        Death:  07/07/1944, Normandy; place of burial:  Normandy
        Parents:  Rinzema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Alpine Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Sep 1944, p. 13

Ritsema, Lambertus - Sgt United States Air Force
        Death:  03/23/1944, Germany; place of burial:  Germany
        Spouse:  Ritsema, Mrs. Lambertus
        Parents:  Ritsema, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Grandville Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI
        Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Ritsema, Warren P. - Sgt United States Army
        Entered service:  06/24/1969
        Death:  Vietnam
        Spouse:  Ritsema, Marcia
        Parents:  Ritsema, Mr. and Mrs. Peter J.
        Home:  Fremont, MI; Church:   Christian Reformed Church

Roelofs, Chester A. - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  06/09/1918.  Entered service:  03/12/1942
        Death:  12/19/1944, Battle of the Bulge
        Parents:  Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. Arend
        Home:  Prinsburg, MN; Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Apr 1946, p. 12

Romkema, John  R. - 2^nd  Lt United States Air Force
        Death:  03/14/1945, Hanover; place of burial:  Margraten, The Netherlands
        Parents:  Romkema, Mrs.
        Church:  Edgerton, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

Ronda, John - S 2/c United States Navy
        Birth:  10/26/1924.  Entered service:  02/24/1942
        Death:  10/09/1942, South Atlantic Ocean
        Parents:  Ronda, Mr. and Mrs. John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Coldbrook, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church

Roossien, Robert A. - Sgt United States Army
        Birth:  06/26/1949.  Entered service:  01/22/1968
        Death:  05/12/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Grandville, Michigan
        Parents:  Roossien, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
        Church:  Wyoming Park, Grand Rapids, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1969, p. 29

Roundhouse, Herbert J. - Pfc United States Army
        Birth:  06/18/1925.  Entered service:  09/30/1943
        Death:  02/22/1945, Duren, Germany; place of burial:  Belgium
        Parents:  Roundhouse, Mr. and Mrs. H.
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Third Kalamazoo, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  May 1945, p. 16

Ruis, George - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  12/05/1922.  Entered service:  09/15/1945
        Death:  04/14/1945, Cebu Island; place of burial:  Cebu Island
        Spouse:  Ruis, Jennie - children:  Gary, Gerald, Barbara
        Parents:  Ruis, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
        Church:  Prinsburg, MN Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1945, p. 14

Rupke, Daryl J. - Pvt United States Army
        Birth:  01/07/1949.  Entered service:  04/25/1969
        Death:  11/16/1969, Vietnam; place of burial:  Denver, CO
        Parents:  Rupke, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
        Home:  Denver, CO; Church:  First Denver, CO Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jan 1970, p. 35

Rus, Marvin C. - Lt United States Army
        Birth:  09/04/1919.  Entered service:  06/28/1941
        Death:  05/28/1944, Nettuno, Italy ( Anzio beachhead); place of burial: Nettuno, Italy
        Parents:  Rus, Rev. and Mrs. Aletinus J.
        Church:  Byron Center, MI Christian Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Aug 1944, p. 9

Ruwersma, Harold John - T/5 United States Army
        Birth:  05/21/1924.  Entered service:  01/28/1943
        Death:  03/10/1945, Luzon; place of burial:  Luzon, Philippines
        Spouse:  Ruwersma, Patricia - children:  one son
        Parents:  Ruwersma, John
        Home:  Grand Rapids, MI; Church:  Bethel, Grand Rapids, MI Christian
        Reformed Church
        Obituary in Young Calvinist:  Jul 1945, p. 15

More surnames:            

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