81st Tank Battalion - "A" Company




81st Tank Battalion - "A" Company


	  Name	      Rank	 ASN	  Age   Co.  Date Assgd	   Home Address

Ramsey, Harold       F/Sgt     32202351   28    A       9-20-43       Paterson, NJ.
Lakraisek, Carl W.   T/Sgt     38808557   27    A       9-20-43       No. 10 Stringtown, Leadville, Co.
Candito, Savatore D. S/Sgt     31040915   26    A       9-20-43       70 Kilby St., Hingham, Ma.
Cardosa, Walter P.   S/Sgt     33096627   28    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 2, Box 44, Norfolk, Va.
Klingenberg, Lester L.S/Sgt    36312084   29    A       9-20-43       Route No. 1, Wyanett, Il.
Peterson, Charles F. S/Sgt     36312084   29    A       9-20-43       407 Fahquhar St., Navasota, Tx.
Smith, Thomas J      S/Sgt     35301269   35    A       9-20-43       Cleveland, Oh.
Ashliman, Orval L.     Sgt     17090974   20    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 2, Limon, Co.
Bahlmann, Louis G.     Sgt     37117696   25    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 3, Charles City, Ia.
Brock, Thomas H.       Sgt     37354892   28    A       9-20-43       Box 75, Hardtner, Ka.
Brown, Louis G.        Sgt     35257960   25    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 1, Campbellsburg, In.
Curtiss, Robert L.     Sgt     35288729   25    A       9-20-43       4312 Willowbrook Ave., Hollywood 27, Ca.
Dean, Wendell C.       Sgt     32120060   28    A                     149-05 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, Long Island, Ny.
Dickson, Stacy R.      Sgt     35258230   27    A       9-20-43       Ober, In.
Dunning, Jack R.       Sgt     6562566    24    A                     1424 8th. Ave., Sacramento, Ca.
Gillespie, Harmon N.   Sgt     35208742   25    A       9-20-43       RFD, North Tazewell, Va.
Hansler, Robert J.     Sgt     32201567   26    A       9-20-43       Vienna, NJ.
Harrison, George T.    Sgt     19087853   26    A       12-15-44      836 Coolidge St., Sunnydale, Ca.
Ivers, John J.         Sgt     36341011   28    A       9-20-43       1103 Holly-Court, Oak Park, Il.
Johson, Francis O.     Sgt     37167603   27    A       9-20-43       Box 84, Mound, Mn.
Knox, Arthur C.        Sgt     37117749   28    Hq Co   9-20-43       Route No. 1, Ottumwa, Io.
                                                     To 10-30-44
                                                A       10-31-44
Lewis, Carl E.         Sgt     35266872   25    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 2, Crooksville, Oh.
Lindemann, Alfred      Sgt     37249438   31    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 2, Artas, Sd.
Mike, Fred             Sgt     37167830   32    A       9-20-43       144 E. Colorado St., St. Paul, Mn.
Strunk, Harold J.      Sgt     37154569   25    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 1, Colwich, Ka.
Arnett, Jess E.        T/4     37153918   27    A       9-20-43       1645 E. 53rd St., Long Beach, Ca.
Bobo, Leroy C.         T/4     35034715   27    A       9-20-43       719 Worthington Ave., Chillicothe, Oh.
Bozek, Thomas J.       T/4     33177614   33    A       9-20-43       480 3rd Ave., Kingston, Pa.
Calderone, Tony A.     T/4     32106470   31    A       9-20-43       2322 E. 5th St., Brooklyn, Ny.
Evans, Louis E.        T/4     35257888   25    A       9-20-43       1225 No. Harrison St., Ft. Wayne, In.
Evans, William J.      T/4     17043988   23    A       9-20-43       Eddyville, Io.
Franklin, Raymond E.   T/4     36173315   30    A       9-20-43       N. NO. 1, South Haven, Mi.
Geary, John E.         T/4     35181475   35    A       9-20-43       1013 Kickory St., Scranton, Pa.
Hartz, Floyd A.        T/4     37189690   34    A       9-20-43       Rt. No. 2, Knoxville, Io.
Hawkins, Herman L.     T/4     38391511   35    A       9-25-43       806 Pierre Ave., Shreveport, La.
Justice, George F.     T/4     36056860   32    A       9-20-43       Rt. No. 2, Neoga, Il.
Laudenslager, John E.  T/4     33152913   25    A       9-20-43       355 Liberty St., Milton, Pa.
Mader, Paul P.         T/4     37167600   27    A       9-20-43       2218 Bryant Ave., So. Minneapolis, Mn.
Martinez, Paul N.      T/4     39270570   23    A       9-20-43       3226 Darwin Ave., Los Angeles, Ca.
Medeiros, Carl         T/4     31089810   29    A       9-20-43       29 E. Allen St., Fairhaven, Ma.
Moore, Herbert F.      T/4     6984037    35    A       9-20-43       Newton, W. Va.
McCutcheon, Floyd H.   T/4     37117821   25    A       9-20-43       223 S. 16th St., Clarinda, Ia. 
Meinen, Joseph H.      T/4     37444964   27    A       9-20-43       508 5th Ave., SE, LaMars, In.
Earl, Urbain           T/4     37113575   28    A       9-20-43       Farley, Io.
Alexander, Harry L.    Cpl     12182954   28    A       9-25-44       410 W. 110th St., New York, NY.
Back, Pearl E.         Cpl     35133414   28    A       9-20-43       Blackey, Ky.
Beneway, Wilbur C.     Cpl     32044188   26    A       10-1-44       3 McKinley Lane, Poughkeepsie, NY.
Cummings, George A.    Cpl     32144587   32    A       9-20-43       RD Hammondsport, NY.
Doherty, Charles R.    Cpl     31073315   25    A       9-20-43       652 Huntington, Ave., Elmhurst, NY.
Eidsness, Oscar        Cpl     37167562   36    A       9-20-43       Brocket, ND.
Fine, Albert L.        Cpl     42060433   30    Sv Co   2-9-45        8810 Whitney Ave., Elmhurst, NY.
                                                     To 4-25-45
                                                A       4-26-45      
Garabie, Michael N.    Cpl     37058717   27    A       1-13-44       2401 S. 13th St., St. Louis, Mo.
Hase, Ernest F.        Cpl     33177846   25    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 3, Bangor, Pa.
Krull, John E.         Cpl     37117777   37    A       9-20-43       421 8th St., W. Des Moines, Ia.
Lame, Irl V.           Cpl     36070378   35    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 1, Olney, Il.
Miller, Handy P.       Cpl     34886324   20    A       9-15-45       Rt. No. 2, Maynardville, Tn.
Olt, Clifford L.       Cpl     35268641   37    A       9-20-43       R.R. No. 2, New Lebanon, Oh.
Payne, Jack E.         Cpl     43842892   22    A       9-15-44       R. No. 3, Kershaw, SC.
Pratl, Frank           Cpl     36070225   36    A       9-20-43       742 N. 13th St., E. St. Louis, Il.
Rhoads, Lowell W.      Cpl     37117765   29    A       9-20-43       Rt. No. 3, Ottumwa, Ia.
Roggenbuck, Martin A.  Cpl     37167736   37    A       9-20-43       1410 Carson Lupie 1st Ave., E., International Falls, Mn.
Shogran, Hollen H.     Cpl     36696169   24    A       10-30-43      2056 No. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, Il.
Whatley, Joe C.        Cpl     38522287   20    A       10-1-44       Minden, La.
Albertson, Valentine H.T/5     37444453   28    A       9-20-43       Sanborn, Mn.
Bell, Henry O.         T/5     37255076   37    A       9-20-43       1005 E. Second St., Huchinson, Ks.
Bilbrey, Clarence E.   T/5     16053929   24    A       9-20-43       2083 N. Charles St., Decatur, Il.
Bruce, Walter E.       T/5     35877130   20    A       6-26-44       Corbin, Ky.
Burns, R. C.           T/5     35105506   29    A       9-20-43       R. No. 2, Willisburg, Ky.
Denton, Chester A.     T/5     6926898    28    A                     Rt. No. 1, Jefferson, Tn.
Eagle, Virgil D.       T/5     36883539   19    A       9-15-44       17911 Henry St., Melvindale, Mi.
Froehling, Herbert F.  T/5     37444421   32    A       9-20-43       St. James, Mn.
Johson, Ernest S.      T/5     35026255   26    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 6, Wooster, Oh.
Millick, Paul J.       T/5     36070012   31    A       9-20-43       Mount Olive, Il.
Pettigrew, Edward S.   T/5     35288832   27    A       9-20-43       Lisbon, Oh.
Titsworth, LeRoy H.    T/5     37107244   25    A       9-20-43       Rt. No. 6, Box 210, Little Rock, Ar.
Williams, James R.     T/5     34886307   24    A       9-29-44       Rt. No. 3, Butler, Tn.
Argo, William R.       Pfc     35897887   27    A       9-25-44       1517 S. 4th St., Richmond, In.
Borassa, Milton J.     Pfc     31375665   30    A       10-1-44       Littleton, New Hamshire
Cea, Alfred            Pfc     33177706   30    A       9-20-43       659 Harrison St. Hazleton, Pa.
Cisneros, Jose M.      Pfc     38363110   22    A       9-7-44        Gen'l. Del., Box 522, LaFeria, Tx.
Davis, Keith O.        Pfc     37675281   22    A       9-7-44        Rt. NO. 4, Viroqua, Ws.
Fair, Francis J.       Pfc     33151676   25    A       9-20-43       RFD No. 1, Box 156-A, Emicksburg, Pa.
Francis, James M.      Pfc     37444477   28    A       9-20-43       291 Bates Ave., St. Paul, Mn.
Fleming, William J.    Pfc     11122717   20    A       9-7-44        26 Boynton, Ave., St. Paul, Mn.
Castelum, Raymond N.   Pfc     39548245   24    A       9-20-43       616 Fredricks, Barstow, Ca.
Harrison, Joseph T.    Pfc     33129408   25    A       9-15-44       2613 N. 24th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Haviland, Norman G.    Pfc     32234819   27    A       9-20-43       RFD No. North Rose, NY.
Hittle, Dale E.        Pfc     16070667   21    A       9-20-43       221 S. Independence, Tipton, In.
Kelley, Walter C.      Pfc     33714991   20    A       10-2-44       RD No. 2, Harver, Pa.
McCollum, Amos S.      Pfc     35760791   28    A       9-20-43       1031 Dennison, Ave., Columbus, Oh.
Medares, Arthur L.     Pfc     39860381   21    A       10-1-44       1025 S. 1st St., Phoenix, Ar.
Meltzer, Charles       Pfc     33740547   25    A       10-1-44       538 3rd St., NE, Washington, DC.
Moran, Leroy F.        Pfc     37167521   32    A       9-20-43       17 1/2 4th St., Moorehead, Mn.
Putterbaugh Otis B.    Pfc     35898449   31    A       8-12-44       1230 Jefferson St., Rochester, In.
Roundy, Reo W.         Pfc     39918014   22    A       10-1-44       Escalante, Ut.
Spryszak, Thaddeus J.  Pfc     36885570   22    A       1-5-44        3848 Dorothy, Hamtramck, Mi.
Ward, James J.         Pfc     32909232   22    A       1-15-44       94-57 166th St.., Jamaica, NY.
Charlesworth, John T.  Pvt     6553172    35    A       9-20-43       6 E. 10th Ave., Tarentum, Pa.
Lukancic, Frank P.     Pvt     36786647   34    A       10-1-44       P.O. Box 312, Eldorado, Il.
Polos, Harry J.        Pvt     37254996   22    A       12-17-43      222 N. 9th St., Osawatomie, Ka.
Powers, Louis E.       Pvt     37510478   22    A       9-7-44        1325 E. 6th St., Hutchinson, Ka.
Levine, Alexander L.   Cpl     32241154   26    A       9-20-43       825 Gerard Ave., New York, NY.
Matthews, Harold J.    Pfc     42028618   20    A       6-20-43       122 Leonard Ave., Syracuse, NY.
Hagman, Floyd L.       Sgt     37167605   38    A       9-20-43       Rt. No. 2, Hopkins, Mn.         
Higbee, Willard F.     T/4     37159558   25    A       9-20-43       611 22nd St., Ft. Madison, Ia.

"A" Company Casualties and Transferred


Adams, Bernard W.      T/4     15076173   22    A       9-20-43       Ethel Adams, 2097 National Road, Elm Grove, WV.
                                                   KIA  9-1-44

Barne, Peter           Cpl     33177704   26    A       9-20-43       Mary Barne, 68 No. Wyoming St., Hazleton, Pa.
                                                   KIA  9-21-44

Bean, Donald J.        Pfc     36886488   19    A                     Harry Bean, RR No. 4, Kalamazoo, Mi.
                                                   KIA  4-19-45

Bercot, Rodger J.      Cpl     15099291   22    A       9-20-43       Gertrude L. Bercot, RR No. 1, Lima Road, Ft. Wayne, In.
                                                    Tr  2-27-45

Burggaf, Carl T.       Pfc     33177701   29    A       9-20-43       Elizabeth Burggraf, 24 E. Mine St., Hazelton, Pa. 
                                                   KIA  2-27-45

Castleman, John S.     Cpl     38079226   24    A       9-20-43       Esa Lee Castleman, Route No. 2, Hollis, Ok.
                                                    Tr  4-19-45    

Chapek, Harry J.       S/Sgt   39000427   31    A       9-20-43       Kate Chapek, Gen'l. Del., Arroyo Grande, Ok.
                                                   KIA  9-21-44

Cockerel, John P., Jr. Pvt     15334224   22    A                     Minta Cockerel, Millwood, Ky.
                                                    Tr  4-7-45

Cross, Melvin D.       Pvt     37337948   23    A       9-20-43       Edward W. Cross, Gen'l. Del., Adron, Co.
                                                   KIA  9-1-44

Button, William H., Jr.Pvt     37603598   20    A                     Bertha Button, 1214 So. Benton St., Cap Girardeau, Mo.
                                                    Tr  10-6-44

Cowan, George F.       Pfc     31089985   24    A       9-20-44*      Henrietta B. Cowan, Main St., East Brewster, Ma.
                                                    Tr  9-19-44  

Cote, Leon             T/4     11042882   33    A       9-20-43       Solomon Cote, Main St., Fort Kent, Me.
                                                    Tr  10-6-44

Hanson, Alloy L.       T/5     37167694   25    A       9-20-43       Emil Hanson, Route No. 1, Lake Lillian, Mn.
                                                    Tr  4-2-45

Foley, William T.      Pfc     33181531   32    A       9-20-43       William Foley, 1648 No. Keyser Ave., Scranton, Pa.
                                                    KIA 4-19-45

Fellner, Ernest I.     Pvt     35236029   22    A                     Agnes Fellner, RD No. 2, Ellwood City, Pa.
                                                    KIA 9-18-44

Eisenhuth, Charles W.  T/4     13071914   24    A       9-20-43       Barnett Eisenhuth, 115 Butler, St., Johnstown, Pa.
                                                    KIA 4-19-45

Durst, Charles R., Jr. Cpl     33181397   29    A       9-20-43       Myrtle A. Durst, 1721 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md.
                                                    KIA 4-19-45

Dunn, Kearney          Pvt     35263368   30    A       9-20-43       Maude Dunn, Buffalo, WV.
                                                     Tr 9-1-44

Dreibelbeis, Hubert E. T/4     37117817   28    A       9-20-43       Martha Ann Way, Bussey, Io.
                                                    KIA 4-19-45

Destefani, Louis J.    T/4     35026386   30    A       9-20-43       Anna Destefani, RR No. 3, New Philadelphia, Oh.
                                                     Tr 12-20-44

Davis, James P.        S/Sgt   34054190   29    A       9-20-43       Hessia Davis, Tracevant, Tn.
                                                     Tr 2-21-45

Dane, Harry C., Jr.    Pvt     39550524   29    A       9-20-43       Elsie Olseon Dane, 516 Athol St., San Jacinto, Ca.
                                                     Tr 6-26-44

Daigle, Abel J.        F/Sgt   11042879   33    A       9-20-43       Alice Daigle, RFD No. 4, Fort Kent, Me.
                                                     Tr 4-3-45

Lamoureaux, Heber E.   T/4     32234694   25    A       9-20-43       Mae Lamoureaux, 155 Arsenal St., Watertown, NY.
                                                    KIA 9-18-44

Lamaster, Talma C.     Pvt     38098717   31    A       9-20-43       Sadie Belle Lamaster, Route No. 2, Bogata, Tx.
                                                     Tr 7-16-44

Kostyk, Nicholas J.    T/5     32234854   28    A       9-20-43       Jenny Kostyk, Brown St., Dexter, NY.
                                                    KIA 9-18-44

Hurl, Wesley C.        Pvt     32920940   21    A       9-20-43       Harry H. Hurl, 1028 Hudson St., Hoboken, NJ.
                                                     Tr 7-16-44

Forman, Leonard B.     Cpl     37346644   33    A                     Cora Forman, 1097 Haven Ave., Redwood City, Ca.
                                                     Tr 10-10-44

McBee, Everett W.      Cpl     25267192   29    A       9-20-43       Ida McBee, Route No. 1, Chilo, Oh.
                                                    KIA 9-1-44

Matthews, Harold J.    Pfc     42028618   20    A                     Emma L. Mathews, 122 Leonard Ave., Syracuse, NY.
                                                     Tr 9-27-45

Mahan, Herman          Pfc     38086509   25    A       9-20-43       Mattie F. Crawford, Route No. 1, Paris, Tx.
                                                    KIA 9-1-44

Lyons, John P.        S/Sgt    34078738   31    A       9-20-43       Margaret B. Lyons, 1029 Milan St., New Orleans, La.
                                                    KIA 9-1-44

Pacelli, Joseph F.     Cpl     33177754   27    A       9-20-43       Florence Pacelli, 610 Monges St., Hazleton, Pa.
                                                     Tr 10-6-44

Powell, Charles F.     T/4     36070297   29    A       9-20-43       Martha Powell, 1704 Prairie St., Greenfield, Ma.
                                                     Tr 4-28-45

Pritchett, Walter E.   Pvt     6388149    33    A       9-20-43       Ida Bell Pritchett, 452 North Hill St., Experiment, Ga.
                                                     Tr 3-15-45

Reid, Allen C.         Sgt     39378869   27    A       9-20-43       Albert G. Reid, Box 204, Buena, Wa.
                                                    KIA 9-1-44

Richards, Durwood W.   T/5     37107388   29    A       9-20-43       Edward O. Richards, Star Route, Hermitage, Ar.
                                                     Tr 4-4-44

Meek, Wallace F.       Pvt     11047980   26    A       9-20-43       Mary Meek, Box 21, Cochituate, Ma.
                                                     Tr 6-16-44

Moseley, Walter E., Jr.Pvt     6971443    29    A       9-20-43       Oda D. Moseley, Box 224, Uniontown, Al.
                                                     Tr 4-6-44

Nahat, George         S/Sgt    36118584   27    A       9-20-43       Adele Nahat, 739 Philip Ave., Detroit 15, Mi.
                                                     Tr 12-11-44

Nothwehr, Harold H.    Pfc     37117820   27    A       9-20-43       John M. Nothwehr, RFD No. 1, Clarinda, Ia.
                                                     Tr 2-27-45

Silvia, Joseph R.       Pvt    31292192   21    A                     Frank R. Silvia, 122 Bliss Road, Newport, RI.
                                                     Tr 9-19-44

Simpson, Raymond G.     T/5    17044025   21    A       9-20-43       Jesse E. Simpson, P.O. Box No. 216, Comanche, Io.
                                                     Tr 9-27-44

St. Onge, George J.     Pvt    11061853   28    A       9-20-43       Evelina E. St. Onge, 17 Pequot St., Indian Orchard, Ma.
                                                     Tr 5-13-44

VanAnne, Louis E.       Sgt    37189593   25    A       9-20-43       Emil VanAnne, Rock Rapids, Ia.
                                                    KIA 9-20-44

Zajaczkowski, Stanley E.Pvt    32237672   30    A       9-20-43       Frank Zajaczkowski, 135 Parker Ave., Passaic, NJ.
                                                     Tr 9-23-44      


* Webmaster's Note: The dates for George Cowan are as they appear in the roster.
I would think the roster contains a typo and the original date should have been
9-20-43, not 9-20-44