4TH RAIDER BATTALION
4th Raider Battalion (designated 23 October 1942) was commanded by Major James Roosevelt for 7 months, then Lieutenant Colonel Michael S. Currin took over in May 1943.
Charles Lucerne Kilgore, Jr.
born 22.03.1921
father Charles Lucerne Kilgore
mother Floss (nee Thompson) Kilgore
16.02.1942 draft card Indiana
also served Korean War
27.08.1945 married June L. (nee Heffner)
1947 divorced
wife Barbara L. Kilgore
2 children, Michael & Nancy
graduated Butler...
SURNAME
Berry
FORENAME
James Butterworth, Jr.
UNIT
formerly 4th Raider Battalion (Company D & Q)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
339586
DATE OF DEATH
21st July 1944
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Courts of the Missing
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 08.05.1922...
SURNAME
Jennings
FORENAME
George Thomas
UNIT
formerly 4th Raider Battalion (Company A, E & HQ)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
390274
DATE OF DEATH
6th March 1945
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot F 549
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
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...
SURNAME
Stine
FORENAME
Jack Delbert
UNIT
formerly 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
524999
DATE OF DEATH
8th June 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.02.1925
parents Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Stine...
SURNAME
Schafale
FORENAME
Jack
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
850224
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Rose Hill Cemetery, Marion, Illinois, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.07.1924, Marion, Illinois, USA
parents George & Muriel Schafale...
SURNAME
Rutherford
FORENAME
Thomas Perry
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
868419
DATE OF DEATH
25th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Section H, Site 5574
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 20.03.1925
02.07.1943...
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...
SURNAME
Lord
FORENAME
William Frederick, Jr.
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
531794
DATE OF DEATH
21st May 1945
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Michigan, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 26.05.1925
1943 graduated Denby High...
SURNAME
Frost
FORENAME
William Grant
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
840794
DATE OF DEATH
25th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Indiana, USA. Lot 47, Grave 3, Section 15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.08.1924, Greenfield, Indiana...
SURNAME
Bock
FORENAME
William Glenn, Jr.
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
520888
DATE OF DEATH
20th May 1945
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot M, Row 0, Grave 477
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born...
SURNAME
Van Camp
FORENAME
Leonard John
UNIT
former 2nd & 4th Raider Battalions
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
379737
DATE OF DEATH
20th May 1945
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, New Jersey, USA. Plot H, 261
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 07.12.1921, New Jersey...
SURNAME
Thomas
FORENAME
Vern Wilfred
UNIT
former 4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
830279
DATE OF DEATH
20th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California, USA. Section B, Site 28
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided San Simson...
SURNAME
Reilly
FORENAME
Jeremiah Michael
UNIT
former 2nd Raider Battalion (Company H) & 4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
805980
DATE OF DEATH
19th May 1945
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Plot O 63
ADDITIONAL...
Everett Griswold Paine
born 06.06.1918, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
father Wilbur V. Paine
mother Helen Lord Paine
graduated Lawrence Academy, Groton, Massachusetts
graduated University of Connecticut
student
16.10.1940 draft card East Hartford, Connecticut
22.04.1942 entered service
1st...
Arnold Benjamin Meadows
Corporal 322753
born 28.06.1920 Charleston, West Virginia, USA
01.07.1941 draft card Rapid City, West Virginia
01.07.1942 entered service
4th Raider Bn. (Company C+P)
WIA
29.08.1945 discharged
15.09.1946 married Jeraldine Cloe (nee Snyder) (1924-2020)
2 children
died...
SURNAME
Currin
FORENAME
Michael Samuel
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
0-5095
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Staten Island, New York
born 28.05.1911, Staten Island, Richmond County, New...
SURNAME
Barker
FORENAME
Harry Bernard
UNIT
former 4th Raider Bn.
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
08257
DATE OF DEATH
21st July 1944
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
St Josephs Cemetery, What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 02.10.1917, What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
father...
SURNAME
Robert
FORENAME
Milton Jules, Jr.
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion
RANK
Private First Class
NUMBER
433842
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided New Orleans, Louisiana
born 02.02.1922
21.07.1944 WIA...
SURNAME
Lambuth
FORENAME
Warren Marvin
UNIT
4th Raider Battalion (Company O)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
446523
AWARD
Silver Star
PLACE
Bairoko Harbour, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. 20th July 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Pueblo, Colorado
born 24.04.1921, Beulah, Colorado, USA...
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