World War II Casualties
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

This list of casualties appeared in the Lebanon Daily News on 21 June 1946 in the Victory Edition. The headline read "Lebanon County suffers 679 casualties".

In the list given below, a "yes" in the column labeled "Picture" indicates a picture of the individual appeared in the Victory Edition.

This information was contributed by Patricia Hardenstine.

Name Rank Picture Residence Date of Death Place of Death Cause of Death
Albert Monroe PVT yes Lebanon 7 Mar 1944 on Los Negros Killed in Action
Allwein Henry William not listed yes Lebanon 19 Jan 1943 Camp Crowder MO Unknown
Allwein Joseph R. PFC yes Lebanon 21 Dec 1944 Belgium Killed in Action
Althouse Robert E. PVT yes Lebanon RD 2 01 Jun 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Auchenbach Lloyd H. PFC yes Lebanon 02 Dec 1944 on Leyte Killed in Action
Aunspach Arlon L S/2C yes Annville RD 2 06 Sep 1943 somewhere at sea Killed in Action
Aurentz Russell J. LT yes Lebanon 20 Jan 1945 Italy Killed in Action
Babcock Frederick LT yes Jonestown 15 Sep 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Bachman Lester H. Sgt yes Quentin Unknown on Western Front Killed in Action
Bair Emerson M. PFC yes Newmanstown 12 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Barcynski John J. LT yes Lebanon 29 May 1945 over Yokohama Japan Killed in Action
Barr Paul W. PFC yes Lebanon 27 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Basehore David W. LT yes Palmyra 30 Nov 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Baum Kenneth R. S/Sgt yes Palmyra 11 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Beachler Alan Corp yes Lebanon 5 Mar 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Becker Elmer J. PFC yes Myerstown 24 Sep 1944 on Western Front Killed in Action
Becker Merlin PFC yes Newmanstown reported as 8 Mar 1945 Japanese Prison Camp Not Listed
Bell Earl M. S/2C yes Lebanon RD 3 __ Dec 1945 Pacific Drown
Bennethum Nelson W. PVT no Myerstown 21 Feb 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Bensinger Paul W. PVT yes Lebanon 29 Sep 1944 France injuries from accident
Bering William F. Pvt yes Lebanon 09 Apr 1945 on Luson Killed in Action
Blessing Albert I. PFC yes Lebanon 04 Jan 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Blouch Carl H. Corp yes Palmyra __ Feb 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Blouch Warren H. S/2C yes Lebanon 01 Nov 1943 in Atlantic Ocean Killed in Action
Boehler Carl F. Msgt yes Myerstown 27 Nov 1945 England Crash of Bomber
Boger Arthur O. PFC yes Lebanon 21 Sep 1944 France Killed in Action
Boltz Gordon H. Ssgt yes Lebanon 09 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Boltz Lloyd A. Ssgt yes Lebanon 12 Apr 1944 in European Theater Killed in Action
Bordlemay Richard K S/2C yes Lebanon 07 Mar 1944 Corsica in performance of duty.
Boyer Clifford J. Tsgt yes Annville __ Apr 1943 in Latin America Plane Crash
Boyer Frederick PFC yes Myerstown RD 2 03 Mar 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
Bross Levi Sgt yes Hamlin 15 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Buchter Richard K. PFC yes Lebanon 07 Jun 1944 Normandy Killed in Action
Clemens Arthur Ssgt yes Lebanon 22 Dec 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Checket Joseph Sgt yes Lebanon 17 Sep 1944 England Died in England
Cohen Max Sgt yes Lebanon 18 Oct 1944 near Camp Lee VA Plane Crash
Conrad Raymond Sgt yes Rexmont Date unknown Europe Killed in Action
Corl Robert D. PFC yes Palmyra 27 Jan 1945 France Killed in Action
Darkes John W. Corp yes Lebanon 21 Jan 1945 Belgium Died of wounds
Daubert Leon AC yes Lebanon RD 3 15 May 1943 Texas Plane Crash
Deck John W. Corp yes Palmyra 16 Mar 1945Germany Killed in Action
Deimler Herman PVT yes Annville 09 Oct 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Derr Benjamin J. PFC yes Richland 06 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Dewalt Donald A. Ssgt yes Lebanon 20 Apr 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
Donher Carl D. Sgt yes Palmyra RD 1 16 Aug 1943 California Plane Crash
Donley Richard J. Sgt yes Lebanon 24 Jun 1945 Philippines Died of wounds
Dotter Robert Ssgt yes Cleona 22 Apr 1944 over Europe Killed in Action
Dreher William F. PFC yes Lebanon 11 Jan 1945 Luxembourg Killed in Action
Dulabone Guy L. PVT yes Schaefferstown 22 Jan 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Eberly Alan Sgt yes Stricklertown 16 Nov 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Eckert Carl G. Corp yes Lawn 26 Nov 1944 France Died of wounds
Eckert Clarence C. PVT yes Jonestown RD 2 10 Jan 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Eckert Robert L. PFC yes Palmyra RD 1 10 Jul 1944 France Died of wounds
Edris George L. PVT yes Lebanon RD 1 __ Apr 1945 German Prison Camp Unknown
Eisenhour Arthur G. PFC yes Lebanon 06 Nov 1944 France Died of wounds
Emerich George Ssgt yes Lebanon 10 Oct 1943 Over Europe Killed in Action
Ernfield George W. PVT yes Myerstown RD 3 06 Dec 1944 on Leyte Killed in Action
Etter Aaron LT yes Lebanon 20 Jan 1945 off Atlantic Coast Plane Crash
Firestine Walter Corp yes Myerstown 31 Dec 1944 Belgium Killed in Action
Forry Harry R. LT yes Myerstown 07 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Foster William C. Sgt yes Lebanon 04 Oct 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Fox Frederick H. Jr. LT yes Lebanon __ Dec 1943 over Pacific Crash of Navy Plane
Fox Harry A. PFC yes Lebanon RD 2 18 May 1945 on Okinawa Killed in Action
Frantz Paul W. Sgt yes Lebanon 05 Feb 1945 over Europe Killed in Action
Gahres Paul S. PO/3C yes Jonestown 14 Dec 1943 over Atlantic Died in Plane Crash
Gargenes Raymond F. PVT no Myerstown 13 Sep 1944 Holland Killed in Action
Garrett Paul H. Sgt yes Lebanon 10 Mar 1944 Fort Pierce FL Died in Line of Duty
Gerberich George S. PO/2C yes Lebanon __ May 1944 at Sea Killed in Action
Gettle James M. S/2C yes Lebanon __ Aug 1942 on USS Vincennes Killed in Action
Gingrich Ammon Capt yes Palmyra 13 Dec 1942 Baltimore Not listed
Goodman Harry FO yes Lebanon 01 May 1945 over India Killed in Action
Gristick George B. Sgt yes Cornwall 13 Mar 1945 France Killed in Action
Groy William R. Sgt yes Palmyra 23 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Grubb Harold W. Corp yes Lebanon 18 Jan 1945 France Plane Crash
Gruber Carl W. Tsgt yes Palmyra 22 Jul 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Guardiana Primo LT yes Palmyra __ Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Haldeman Josiah R. PFC yes Colebrook 06 Jan 1945 on Western Front Killed in Action
Hardenstine Howard F/1C yes Lebanon 06 Feb 1943 at Sea Killed in Action
Harlacher Charles S/1C yes Lebanon unknown unknown Killed in Action
Harris James LT yes Lebanon 26 Mar 1944 over Aslatic Waters Killed in Action
Harshbarger Raymond PFC no Myerstown __ Jul 1943 Japanese Prison Camp Not Listed
Hartline Robert R. F/3C yes West Lebanon 12 Jan 1943 on USS Juneau Killed in Action
Haulman Charles PFC yes Cleona 22 Mar 1943 Massachusetts Auto Accident
Haulman Cyril H. PVT yes Lebanon 06 Nov 1943 Tunisia Train Wreck
Heagy Chester B. PFC yes Lebanon 20 Jul 1945 Missouri Accident
Heller Martin S. PVT no Annville RD 2 12 Feb 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Henning Lawrence A. Ssgt yes Annville 19 Aug 1944 over CBI Theater Killed in Action
Herber Denton A. Ensign yes Lebanon 11 Aug 1944 Pacific Killed in Action
Hibsham Richard L. LT yes Myerstown 02 Nov 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Hippert Kenneth PFC yes Newmanstown 06 Dec 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Horney Edward A. Tsgt yes Lebanon 21 Jan 1944 at Tarawa Killed in Action
Horstick Edwin Sgt yes Lebanon 14 Aug 1945 India In Line of Duty
Hughes Paul A. LT yes Cleona 13 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Husler Homer V. Sgt no Myerstown RD 2 28 Jul 1944 Hopeland Lancaster Co., PA Auto Accident
Jeffries Howard Ssgt yes Palmyra 01 Jan 1945 Luxenbourg Died of wounds
Johnson William PVT yes Lebanon 04 Aug 1944 France Died of wounds
Kapp George W. Jr. Coxswain yes Richland __ Jun 1942 Battle of Midway Unknown
Keenan William Sgt yes Lebanon 13 Nov 1942 Camp Davis NC Unknown
Keim John R. Corp yes Sand Hill 23 Feb 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
Keim Robert E. PFC yes Sand Hill 24 Mar 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Kempa Henry F. Ssgt yes Lebanon 23 Oct 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Kerscher Martin H. PFC yes Lebanon 17 Oct 1944 in Pacific Killed in Action
Kindt Harold L. Ssgt yes Lebanon 05 Jan 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Klader George P. PVT yes Cornwall 27 Dec 1944 Belgium Killed in Action
Kleiser William D. Tsgt yes Lebanon 02 May 1943 Aboard ship unknown
Kline Allen L. Sgt yes Lebanon 26 Sep 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Krause John H. Sgt yes Lebanon 12 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Kreider Henry LT no Annville__ Mar 1944 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Kreider John Z. Msgt yesLebanon 07 May 1942 on Corregidor Killed in Action
Kreiser Lester L. S/2C no Annville RD 2 __ Oct 1944 at Sea Killed in Action
Kreiser Richard W. PVT yes Lebanon 26 Jun 1944 over France Killed in Action
Kreiser Roy PVT yes Lebanon 06 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Krill Richard LT yes Lebanon 12 Jul 1944 over France Killed in Action
Kulp Walter H. PVT yes Jonestown 06 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Kurtz Harold C. Sgt yes Schaefferstown 22 Sep 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Kury Jacob LT yes Lebanon 02 Apr 1944 over Austria Killed in Action
Lauer John H. PFC yes Lebanon 18 Oct 1944 Germany Died of wounds
Leaman Paul A. Sgt yes Lebanon 28 Jul 1943 Colorado Plane Crash
Leffler Paul Jr. PFC yes Myerstown RD 1 15 Feb 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Leiss Leroy John PFC yes Lebanon __ Aug 1944 on Guam Killed in Action
Leiss Mark PVT yes Lebanon 20 Dec 1944 France Died of wounds
Lentz Ralph H. LT yes Lebanon 23 Jan 1945 over Europe Killed in Action
Lesher Kenneth Corp yesMyerstown 20 Feb 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
Lieb Robert G. PFC yesLebanon 09 Aug 1944 France Killed in Action
Light Charles D. Ssgt noAnnville 24 Dec 1942 Arizona Auto Accident
Light Harold W. Sgt yesLebanon RD 4 11 Sep 1944 over Europe Killed in Action
Line Kenneth R. PO/2C yesMyerstown 09 Aug 1944 off French Coast Killed in Action
Lineaweaver Wilson C. CPO yesLebanon Unknown in Pacific Killed in Action
Long Carl D. WT/3C yesLebanon 25 May 1945 in Pacific Killed in Action
Long Charles R. S/2C yesMyerstown __ May 1945 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Long Robert PVT yesJonestown 01 Oct 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Lyons John W. PVT yesLebanon 07 Oct 1944 Holland Killed in Action
Manbeck Joseph Corp yesOno 16 Jul 1945 on Route 22 Motorcycle Accident
Marks Ray S. Sgt yesRichland 28 Feb 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Martalus John Ssgt yesLebanon 19 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Mayers William PVT yesLebanon RD 2 20 Feb 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
McConnell James Sgt yesLebanon 06 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
McCurdy Claude PFC yesPalmyra __ Dec 1944 Luxenbourg Killed in Action
McGee Warren H. PFC yesLebanon 25 Nov 1946 in Mediterranean Theater Killed in Action
McLaughlin Reuben E. Sgt yesLebanon 13 Sep 1944 Fort Houston TX Unknown
McNally William R. PFC yesLebanon 29 May 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Mehler F. P. PFC yesLebanon 06 Jun 1942 Australia Died in Line of Duty
Merkey Allen P. Sgt yesLebanon RD 4 25 Sep 1945 Germany Unknown
Miller Edward L. Ssgt yesLebanon 17 Dec 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Miller John J. PVT yesGrantville RD 1 26 Jun 1944 France Killed in Action
Miller William E. PVT noPalmyra 09 Dec 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Miller William S. not listed yesLebanon 23 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Mish George H. PO/3C yesCleona __ Dec 1942 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Mood Richard LT yesLebanon 08 Oct 1943 Oregon Auto Accident
Moyer Robert PFC yesCleona __ Sep 1944 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Murray Joseph F. Sgt yesLebanon 21 May 1943 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Nauman Robert A. PFC yesLebanon 03 Aug 1944 on Guam Killed in Action
Neidig Harold S. LT yesJonestown __ Apr 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Nocitra Richard B. PFC yesLebanon 18 Apr 1945 Italy Killed in Action
Novak John C. PVT yesLebanon 25 Nov 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Novak William J. PFC yesLebanon 26 May 1945 in CBI Theater Killed in Action
O'Donnell William R. S/1C yesLebanon 29 Jan 1945 in South Pacific Killed in Action
Orner James S. PVT yesRichland 10 Mar 1945 on Luzon Killed in Action
Paine John Jr. Corp yesLebanon 16 May 1945 Germany Died of wounds
Parks Sterling J. PFC yesLebanon RD 4 __ Sep 1944 in Pacific Killed in Action
Parsons Clarence V. Ssgt noRichland __ Sep 1944 Not Listed Killed in Air Battle
Pete George Ssgt yesLebanon 13 Jan 1944 on Western Front Killed in Action
Pete Leon J. Fireman 2C yesLebanon 27 Nov 1942 in Pacific Killed in Action
Petras Rudolph E. PVT yesLebanon 22 Oct 1944 Washington DC Unknown
Peiffer Charles PVT noLebanon 01 Sep 1942 Camp Wheeler GA Not Listed
Price William R. Sgt yesLebanon 16 Feb 1945 over Germany Killed in Action
Putman Walter PFC yesLebanon 06 Dec 1944 on Leyte Killed in Action
Reb Frank Ssgt yesLebanon 27 Dec 1943 in Pacific Killed in Action
Reed Paul Ssgt yesLebanon 29 Nov 1943 over Bougainville Killed in Action
Reider Carson L. PFC yesLebanon RD 2 09 Jan 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Reppert Edward CorpyesCornwall 19 Feb 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Rey Frederick C SgtyesLebanon 27 Nov 1943 Italy Killed in Action
Rhen Harlan PVTyesLebanon 03 Dec 1944 Holland Died of wounds
Rights Richard H. PFCyesLebanon 08 Mar 1945 on Iwo Jima Killed in Action
Ritter Henry R. PvtyesLebanon 12 May 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Rudegeair James R. LTyesLebanon 25 Dec 1942 Washington Plane Crash
Rudegeair J. George LTyesLebanon 17 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Rudolph Leroy E. PFCyesLebanon 08 Oct 1944 Germany Died of wounds
Rudy Emmert PFCyesLebanon RD 1 18 May 1945 on Okinawa Killed in Action
Rudy James L. PVTyesLebanon 07 Jan 1945 Alabama Not Listed
Ruff Stephen A. S/1CyesLebanon 21 Sep 1944 near Philippines Killed in Action
Ryland Charles W. LTyesLebanon 03 Aug 1943 Oregon Plane Crash
Sauffley Herschell W. LTyesPalmyra 30 Jun 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Schaeffer Cyril SsgtyesLebanon 07 Feb 1945 Luxensbourg Killed in Action
Schriver Robert P. PFCyesLebanon __ Jun 1942 Japanese Prison Camp Unknown
Seed Raymond SsgtyesLebanon 16 Mar 1845 Italy Killed in Action
Seiders Harry J. PVTyesLebanon 14 Jan 1945 Luxenbourg Killed in Action
Shaak Nevin W. LTyesLebanon __ Dec 1944 Unknown murdered by Nazis after his capture
Shanfelder Guy J. PVTyesNewmanstown 18 Nov 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Shay George CorpyesLebanon 07 Feb 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Shenk Cyrus A. PFCyesAnnville 12 May 1944 Hawaii Died in Line of Duty
Sherman Ralph H. PFCyesOno 12 Jan 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Shiffer George L. PFCyesLebanon RD 5 02 Apr 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Shuey Nevin PVTnoLebanon 17 Jul 1942 Camp Wheeler GA Not Listed
Shuey Thomas G. PVTyesLebanon 17 Feb 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Sitko George PVTyesLebanon 04 Mar 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Smith Henry W. PFCyesLebanon RD 4 21 Jan 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Smith James N. PO/2CyesLebanon 09 Oct 1943 in Mediterranean Killed in Action
Smith Joseph L. PVTyesLebanon __ Oct 1943 North Africa Killed in Action
Smith William H. PFCyesLebanon 02 Jan 1945 Luxenbourg Killed in Action
Soliday Edward E. PFCyesJonestown RD 1 15 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Soliday Richard H. LTyesWeavertown __ Feb 1943 over North Africa Killed in Action
Sonnon Henry D. PFCyesLebanon RD 2 23 Dec 1944 Luxenbourg Killed in Action
Spangler Clarence D. LTyesRichland __ Jun 1944 over Europe Killed in Action
Speicher George J. CaptyesLebanon 05 Mar 1944 Italy Killed in Line of duty
Sterner John R. PFCyesJonestown RD 2 26 Dec 1943 Italy Killed in Action
Stewart Edwin PFCyesLebanon 18 Sep 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Stoever Harry SsgtyesFredericksburg 27 Sep 1944 England Killed in Line of Duty
Strauss Daniel PFCyesLebanon 24 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Streicher Ralph SSgtyesAnnville 19 May 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Streicher Richard SsgtyesAnnville 04 Jan 1944 over Germany Killed in Action
Strickler William C. PFCnoSheridan RD 1 15 Sep 1944 France Killed in Action
Swanger Ralph F. PFCyesJonestown 19 Sep 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Swanger Richard S. CorpyesLebanon 03 Jan 1945 Belgium Killed in Action
Swanger Samuel H. PVTyesLebanon 09 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Tittle Warren PFCyesAnnville 18 Jul 1945 Belgium Unknown
Touchstone Thomas G. LTyesFredericksburg 24 Nov 199 over New Guinea Killed in Action
Troutman William LTyesRichland 24 Oct 1944 Unknown Killed in sinking of Jap prison ship
Uhler Delmas E. SSgtyesLebanon 29 May 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Vernon Victor A. PFCyesLebanon 19 Apr 1945 Germany Killed in Line of Duty
Vranesic Walter P. PFCyesCornwall 10 Feb 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Walmer Moses F. SgtyesLebanon 06 Jan 1945 France Killed in Action
Walmer Warren C. SgtyesJonestown __ Aug 1944 Italy Died of wounds
Walters Carl H. PFCyesLebanon RD 5 17 Nov 1944 France Killed in Action
Watson Paul L. Jr. S/1CyesLebanon __ Apr 1944 in Atlantic Killed in Action
Weaber George E. CorpyesLebanon 18 Apr 1945 Germany Killed in Line of Duty
Weber Richard PvtyesAnnville 20 Jun 1942 Japanese Prison Camp Unknown
Weik Russell E. PO/2CyesKleinfeltersville 01 May 1945 in Pacific Killed in Action
Weimer John C. LTyesLebanon 23 Oct 1942 Wisconsin Auto Accident
Wenger Earl R. PVTyesFredericksburg 05 Jan 1944 Italy Killed in Action
Wenrich Richard E. SsgtyesLebanon 30 Oct 1943 over North Africa Killed in Action
Wert Paul S. PVTyesJonestown RD 1 04 Jan 1943 Missouri Not Listed
White Richard B. CaptyesLebanon 12 Jul 1944 Germany Killed in Action
Wilder John H. PFCyesLebanon 26 Jul 1944 France Killed in Action
Wilhelm Frank E. LTyesPalmyra 17 Nov 1943 Kansas Killed in Line of Duty
Williamson Lawrence PFCyesLawn 09 Dec 1942 Italy Killed in Action
Wise John C. SgtyesAnnville 27 Jul 1944 England Died of wounds
Witmeyer Clyde R. PFCyesAnnville 15 Nov 1944 on Western Front Killed in Action
Wolfe Harold E. SgtyesLebanon 07 Oct 1944 France Killed in Action
Yeakley John W. SgtyesMyerstown RD 2 05 Mar 1945 Germany Killed in Action
Zahorec Stepehn T. S/2CyesLebanon __ Nov 1942 off Solomon Islands Killed in Action
Zearfoss Jacob S. S/1CyesJonestown RD 2 __ Feb 1945 in Pacific Killed in Action
Ziegler Richard LTyesAnnville 09 Feb 1945 over Germany Killed in Action