3rd raider battalion

3RD RAIDER BATTALION
3RD RAIDER BATTALION
3d Raider Battalion (designated 20 September 1942) was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Harry B. Liversedge.

  • Pavuvu, Russell Islands (20 February – 20 March 1943)
  • Bougainville, Solomon Islands (1 November 1943 – 12 January 1944)
  1. Edwin C. Bearss

    Edwin C. Bearss

    Edwin Cole Bearss born 26.06.1923 Billings, Montana, USA father Omar Effinger Bearss (1896-1981) mother Virginia Louise (nee Morse) Bearss (1901-1964) attended Hardin and Billings public schools served Guadalcanal, Russell Islands, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, New Britain WIA 15.03.1946...
  2. Edwin C. Bearss (Grave)

    Edwin C. Bearss (Grave)

    Edwin Cole Bearss born 26.06.1923 Billings, Montana, USA father Omar Effinger Bearss (1896-1981) mother Virginia Louise (nee Morse) Bearss (1901-1964) attended Hardin and Billings public schools served Guadalcanal, Russell Islands, New Guinea, Cape Gloucester, New Britain WIA 15.03.1946...
  3. Milton D. Cronk

    Milton D. Cronk

    Milton Donald Cronk born 02.12.1922 Iowa City, Iowa father Harry Winfield Conk (1882-1945) mother Alma Emma (nee Engolm) (1889-1973) graduated Ringsted High School 02.12.1942 entered service 3rd Raider Bn. 11.1943 WIA Bougainville died 09.09.2022 (Aged 99) Lacey, Washington Odd Fellows Memorial...
  4. RAIDERS Nyman, Robert William

    SURNAME Nyman FORENAME Robert William UNIT formerly 3rd Raider Battalion (Company C) & 4th Raider Battalion. (Company O) RANK Private First Class NUMBER 419861 DATE OF DEATH 19th April 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot M...
  5. Irving Trudeau Stratton (Grave)

    Irving Trudeau Stratton (Grave)

    Irving Trudeau Stratton born 06.04.1921 Carlinville, Illinois, USA father Everett William Stratton (1893-1959) 16.02.1942 draft card Alton, Illinois 12.03.1942 entered service 3rd Raider Bn. (Company B) wife Betty Jane (nee Bechdoldt) Stratton (1927-1987) 3 sons (Robert, Thomas (1956-2004)...
  6. RAIDERS McNeely, Billie Ray

    SURNAME McNeely FORENAME Billie Ray UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Corporal NUMBER 288267 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Cunningham Memorial Park, Saint Albans, West Virginia, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.07.1924, Boone County, West Virginia, USA mother...
  7. RAIDERS McClure, Alton Leroy

    SURNAME McClure FORENAME Alton Leroy UNIT former 3rd & 4th Raider Bns. RANK Corporal NUMBER 333905 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Plot N, 1800 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.04.1924 attended Van Nuys High...
  8. RAIDERS Lowry, Harold Elwin

    SURNAME Lowry FORENAME Harold Elwin UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 410109 DATE OF DEATH 27th July 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot D 188 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.0.1921 Cullman, Cullman...
  9. RAIDERS Ivey, Clifton Edwin

    SURNAME Ivey FORENAME Clifton Edwin UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 810889 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri, USA. Section 80, Site 186 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.08.1924...
  10. RAIDERS Hoffman, Clarence

    SURNAME Hoffman FORENAME Clarence UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Corporal NUMBER 382772 DATE OF DEATH 29th July 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot B 546 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.08.1920, Johannesburg, Michigan, USA...
  11. RAIDERS Hendricks, William Raymond, Jr.

    SURNAME Hendricks FORENAME William Raymond, Jr. UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 469723 DATE OF DEATH 20th May 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwd, Pennsylvania, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.10.1924 23.09.1942 entered service...
  12. RAIDERS Flowers, Harley Ale

    SURNAME Flowers FORENAME Harley Ale UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 815043 DATE OF DEATH 27th July 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot F 522 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.03.1923 Quitman...
  13. RAIDERS Chaffee, Allen Jackson

    SURNAME Chaffee FORENAME Allen Jackson UNIT former 2nd Raider Bn. (Company G) & 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 415541 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE North Cemetery, Lansing, Michigan, USA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.11.1924 father Harry Dennis...
  14. RAIDERS Brubaker, Russell Walter

    SURNAME Brubaker FORENAME Russell Walter UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 816052 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Courts of the Missing ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.03.1922, Davenport, Iowa, USA...
  15. RAIDERS Bergamini, John Van Wie, Jr.

    SURNAME Bergamini FORENAME John Van Wie, Jr. UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK 1st Lieutenant NUMBER 0-16062 DATE OF DEATH 28th July 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Athens Rural Cemetery, Athens, New York, USA. Lot 294 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.07.1920 Chingford Hatch, London, UK...
  16. RAIDERS Behrent, William Mills

    SURNAME Behrent FORENAME William Mills UNIT former 2nd & 3rd Raider Bns. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 817229 DATE OF DEATH 28th July 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot N 1396 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.04.1920...
  17. RAIDERS Baker, Wesley Hughes

    SURNAME Baker FORENAME Wesley Hughes UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 810575 DATE OF DEATH 21st July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.09.1924, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA mother Mrs Wesley...
  18. RAIDERS Walck, John William

    SURNAME Walck FORENAME John William UNIT former 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Corporal NUMBER 801638 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Saint Josephs Cemetery, Galesburg, Illinois, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.12.1922, Fulton, Illinois, USA employed by Butler...
  19. RAIDERS Schuster, Kenneth Oliver

    SURNAME Schuster FORENAME Kenneth Oliver UNIT formerly 3rd Raider Battalion RANK Private First Class NUMBER 832242 DATE OF DEATH 28th July 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Northern Cemetery, Smithfield, Ohio, USA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.06.1924, Bradley, Ohio, USA father Joseph A...
  20. RAIDERS Nowakowski, Robert Edward

    SURNAME Nowakowski FORENAME Robert Edward UNIT formerly 3rd Raider Bn. RANK Private First Class NUMBER 801843 DATE OF DEATH 27th July 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Resurrection Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Justice, Illinois, USA. Section 53, Lot 450 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...
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